Toronto is set to host a fantastic array of concerts and musical events in 2025, catering to fans of classic rock, pop, and orchestral music. Here’s a current updated roundup of some of the top shows that Boomers and Gen X music lovers won’t want to miss in 2025, with dates, venues, and links to tickets for each event. This list gets updated with additions and removals as concerts are announced and have already taken place.
Cracker
Date: August 7
Venue: Lee’s Palace
LINKIN PARK: From Zero World Tour – 2025
Date: August 8
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
The Goo Goo Dolls – Summer Anthem Tour 2025
with DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL
Date: August 10
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Lil Wayne: Tha Carter VI Tour Celebrating 20+ years of Carter Classics
Date: August 11
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Styx, Kevin Cronin & Don Felder
Date: August 13
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Neil Young
Date: August 17,19
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Tickets: Click here
Moist
Date: August 18
Venue: CNE Bandshell
Trans-Canada Highwaymen
Date: August 20
Venue: CNE Bandshell
LCD Soundsystem
Date: August 22,23
Venue: History
Blue Rodeo, Allison Russell & Aysanabee
Date: August 23
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Nine Inch Nails – Peel It Back World Tour 2025
Date: August 23
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Oasis Reunion Tour
The Gallagher brothers are back! Oasis reunites for a long-anticipated tour featuring iconic hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” Their North American tour leg, produced by Live Nation and SJM, will kick off in Toronto on August 24th, at the brand spanking new Rogers Stadium in Downsview. The new Toronto stadium slated to open in June 2025, will be a designated open-air music venue with a capacity of 50,000 on the lands of the Downsview Airport. Remember SARSstock? It’s the same general area.
Date: August 24-25, 2025
Venue: Rogers Stadium (Downsview)
Tickets: Get Tickets
The Black Keys
Date: August 31
Venue: Bud Stage
The Who -The Song Is Over – North American Farewell Tour
Dates: Tue, Sep 2 and Thu, Sep 4
Venue: Budweiser Stage
The Pogues
Date: September 10
Venue History
The Waterboys
Date: September 11
Venue: Danforth Music Hall
The Darkness
Date: September 12
Venue: Phoenix Concert Theatre
Morrissey
Date: September 13
Venue: Budweiser Stage
We Are Scientists
Date: September 13
Venue: Longboat Hall
PULP
Following an announcement about their new album More which will be released via Rough Trade Records on June 6th, Pulp are happy to announce a North American tour this September. “If you thought last Fall was good, wait for this one! You deserve more – and we’ve got More. More than you could imagine…….” said frontman Jarvis Cocker.
Date: September 16, 2025
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Tickets: Get tickets starting April 25
SPARKS – MAD! TOUR
Date: September 17
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Kula Shaker
Date: September 18
Venue: The Mod Club
Doobie Brothers
Legendary hitmaking, Platinum-selling, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and soon to be Songwriters Hall of Fame band The Doobie Brothers announced will launch a North American summer tour in support of their upcoming new studio album WALK THIS ROAD.
Date: September 18
Venue : Budweiser Stage
Tickets: Click here
TWENTY ONE PILOTS – The Clancy Tour: Breach 2025
Date: September 21
Venue: Budweiser Stage
The Cribs
Date: September 23
Venue: Lee’s Palace
Garbage
Date: Wed, September 24
Venue: History
Tickets: Click here
The Damned
Date: September 25
Venue: The Danforth Music Hall
The B-52s and DEVO Cosmic De-evolution Tour
Cosmic DEVOlution is real! Two of early new wave’s most influential and distinctive forces, The B-52s and Devo, will unite for the 2025 “Cosmic De-Evolution Tour”: a co-headlining 11-date run serving as both bands’ continuing concert farewells. And if that isn’t an exciting enough blast-from-the-far-out-past concert announcement, avant-garde tour-de-force, Lene Lovich will open the celebratory trek, which currently launches September 24th at Budweiser Stage in Toronto and wraps November 2nd in Houston.
Date: Wed. September 24
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Date: September 26
Venue: Massey Hall
Tickets: Tickets on sale April 25 at 10 am via livenation.com
Alice Cooper & Judas Priest
Date: September 29
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) feat. Frank Carter
Date: October 1
Venue: History
Ron Hawkins (from The Lowest of the Low)
Date: October 3
Venue: Rivoli
ELBOW
Date: October 4
Venue: History
Bryan Adams – Roll With The Punches Tour
Adams says: “I’m so thrilled to be announcing the North American leg of the Roll With The Punches Tour. We’ll be playing all the classics, some deep cuts, and sharing some brand-new tracks from the forthcoming album.”
Dates:
Sun, Oct 5 at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
Tue, Oct 7 w/ guest The Sheepdogs at Peterborough Memorial Centre
Venue: Budweiser Stage
Get Tickets here
Stereolab
Date: October 6
Venue: Danforth Music Hall
Steve Hackett: Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo
Date: October 7
Venue: Massey Hall
Ice Cube: Truth to Power – Four Decades of Attitude
Date: October 9
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Modest Mouse
Date: October 13
Venue: History
David Byrne An Evening With David Byrne – Who is the Sky Tour
Dates: October 21,22,23
Venue: Massey Hall
The Musical Box – GENESIS LIVE
Date: November 2
Venue: Massey Hall
The Beaches – No Hard Feelings Tour
Date: November 6
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
The Wombats – Oh! The Ocean Tour
Date: November 7,8
Venue: Danforth Music Hall
Sarah McLachlan: ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ 30th Anniversary Tour
Date: November 8
Venue: Massey Hall
Robert Plant
Date: November 10
Venue: Massey Hall
Coeur De Pirate
Date: November 13
Venue: Concert Hall
Ron Sexsmith
Date: November 14
Venue: Danforth Music Hall
Hawksley Workman
Date: November 15
Venue: Danforth Music Hall
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Date: November 19
Venue: Massey Hall
Paul McCartney Got Back 2025 Tour
Date: November 21
Venue: TD Coliseum, Hamilton
54-40
Date: November 29
Venue: Danforth Music Hall
Gowan
Date: November 29
Venue: Massey Hall
The Tea Party, Headstones & Finger Eleven
Date: December 5
Venue: Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort
Final Thoughts
Toronto’s 2025 concert lineup promises to be an unforgettable year for music lovers of all generations. Whether you’re into the timeless ballads of Sarah McLachlan, the electric energy of The Darkness, or the nostalgia of the Britpop giants, Oasis reunion, there’s something for everyone. From pop sensations like The Weeknd and Bryan Adams to the classic sounds of Paul McCartney, The Who and Rod Stewart, this year’s events are sure to bring fans together for extraordinary musical experiences. Don’t miss the chance to secure your tickets and be part of the magic as these world-class artists take the stage in Toronto.
Keep an eye out for updates, as new dates and events will be added to this exciting roster. Let the music play!
by Terry Lankstead and Ryan Howse-Hackl
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