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Massey Hall's 2025 Concert Series: A Musical Journey Through Genres and Eras

This summer, Massey Hall in Toronto is set to become a musical hub, showcasing an eclectic lineup of performances. From rock classics and tributes to jazz legends and bluegrass pioneers, audiences will be treated to a diverse musical journey. Highlight events include Classic Albums Live celebrating Bon Jovi, Tusk's tribute to Fleetwood Mac, and a centennial celebration of jazz icon Oscar Peterson. With an impressive roster of artists and tribute bands, these events promise to captivate audiences and celebrate the rich tapestry of musical artistry.

May 26, 2025
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1. Classic Albums Live: Bon Jovi
Classic Albums Live and its roster of A-list musicians from across the country will be performing rock favourites exactly as you remember hearing them, note for note, cut for cut.
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Jun 6, 2025
Massey Hall

Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

2. TUSK: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Tusk has been criss-crossing the country since 2008 as The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute. But of all the Fleetwood Mac tributes playing around the United States today, what exactly sets Tusk apart? Is it more than five skilled professionals with decades of individual musical study, live performance, creative risk, and devotion to the art? Is it more than affection and respect for the Fleetwood Mac experience, an entity that endures over 50 years of musical and cultural evolution? Is it more than vocal similarities, common physical traits, or good costumes? Few acts would find success in the tribute scene without displaying some or all of these characteristics. So what qualities does Tusk possess that can’t be learned, bought, or created simply from a desire to have them?
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Jun 7, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

3. Newsboys
Newsboys, one of the most successful Christian bands of all time, has sold over 6 million albums, earned five gold records, charted more than 25 No. 1 radio hits, and received four Grammy nominations. Their album In the Hands of God offers a fresh perspective on the band’s journey, reflecting on their early struggles with raw energy and urgency. By revisiting their humble beginnings, the band channels that fire into a collection of unrelenting, catchy melodies.
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Jun 11, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

4. James Blunt
James Blunt has announced a North American leg for his 2025 Back To Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour, celebrating one of the top ten best-selling albums of the Noughties.
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Jun 12, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

5. Oscar Peterson at 100
In celebration of GRAMMY Award-winning, International jazz legend Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday next year, Massey Hall and the Oscar Peterson Estate announce a centennial celebration honouring the titan of jazz on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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Jun 14, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

6. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for Jazz through performance, education and advocacy.
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Jun 20, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

7. George Thorogood and The Destroyers
In a five-decade career fueled by 8,000+ live shows, more than 15 million albums sold, and a global reputation as “the band that plays hot enough to melt the polar icecaps” (Rolling Stone) and “one of the 5 best acts left out of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” (WNBF Binghamton), where can “one of the most iconic bands in rock history” (Rapid City Journal) possibly go from here?
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Jul 2, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

8. The Swell Season
The Swell Season is back. After reconvening for a limited number of sold-out shows in March 2022, followed by a more extensive US tour in August 2023, the duo returns with new music. A studio session that started out as an effort to create a couple new singles to bring with them on tour, ended up yielding a full length album, fittingly titled Forward. Although The Swell Season released a stand alone single ´The Answer Is Yes´ in June 2023, Forward will be their first full length album in 16 years.
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Jul 21, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

9. Inspirations
Titled “INSPIRATIONS,” the 30th anniversary Honey Jam concert promises to spotlight extraordinary diverse talent and will be a dynamic evening of music that spans several genres including Hip Hop, Jazz, Pop, Gospel, Opera, RnB, Rock, Country, Dancehall and more!
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Jul 30, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

10. Alison Krauss & Union Station
For nearly four decades, Alison Krauss & Union Station have upheld their legacy as one of the most influential and widely celebrated acts in bluegrass and roots music. Known for an immaculately crafted but endlessly surprising sound that transcends the boundaries of roots, country, rock & roll, and pop, Alison Krauss & Union Station are putting the finishing touches on a new album to be released in 2025 - their first album since the 2011 masterpiece Paper Airplane—a critically lauded, multiple Grammy Award winning LP that debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country, Bluegrass, and Folk Album charts. Over the years, Alison Krauss & Union Station have brought their phenomenal live show to sold-out performances at famed venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Greek Theatre, Radio City Music Hall, and London’s Royal Festival Hall, in addition to supporting Paul Simon in Hyde Park for his 2012 Graceland reunion.
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Aug 19, 2025
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Toronto, ON · Massey Hall

Conclusion
The 2025 concert series at Massey Hall is a testament to the enduring power and diversity of music. With events spanning rock, jazz, bluegrass, and more, this lineup offers something for every music lover. As each artist and tribute band takes the stage, they not only honor the legacies of past legends but also pave the way for future musical journeys. Whether revisiting cherished classics or embracing new sounds, Massey Hall provides the perfect venue for audiences to connect with the universal language of music.
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