List of music venues in Toronto

Toronto skyline, a 2023 concert held in Scotiabank Arena

The following is a list of music venues in the City of Toronto. Toronto is one of the most toured cities in the world, with 85% of large world tours passing through the city between 2015 and 2023.[1][2] Rogers Centre and Scotiabank Arena are the highest capacity venues in the city, and they host most of the shows by superstar artists.[1] Additionally, Toronto has the third largest concert market in the world, after New York and Los Angeles.[3]

Live Nation Canada owns many of the large and mid sized venues in Toronto, including Budweiser Stage, History, The Opera House, The Danforth Music Hall, and Velvet Underground.[4] This has been criticized by some as "monopolistic" and "big-footing".[4] Supporters believe Live Nation is a benefit as it acquires venues that may otherwise go out of business, but critics say their practices push out independent venues and smaller promoters.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Toronto Named Most Popular World Tour Destination | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  2. ^ "Toronto ranked the most visited music tour destination in the world". www.blogto.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  3. ^ "Rockin' off the freeway: With new concert venues to the north, Toronto's live music scene is moving to the suburbs". The Globe and Mail. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  4. ^ a b c "Is concert promoter Live Nation's growing footprint in Toronto stomping out competition?". The Globe and Mail. 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2024-04-27.