Drake Lounge
Anyone who comes to Toronto looking for cultural diversity and exciting new things to enjoy will find themselves immensely satisfied with their choice of destination, but these days, this goes double for lovers of live music. With some of the best places to eat, sleep and visit on offer in all of North America, the city of Toronto is often listed by travel guides, tourism associations and even your worldlier friends and family as one of the greatest destinations to visit in all of North America, which means that naturally, the city also attracts some of the best bands and musical performers in the world to its huge variety of venues. With the different cultures of the areas of Toronto reflected in the music you can find when you visit, a trip to Toronto is the ultimate choice for giving any music fan the chance to see an artist they’ve always loved, or to discover someone completely new whose style fits nicely with their tastes.
The range of venues in Toronto means live music is on offer all across the city each and every night of the year. There’s always something new to check out, from local bands looking to raise their profile to world-famous artists occupying some of the best venues in the world. Toronto has much to see and hear for anyone who wants to experience something new. Small venues dot the city, where local bands and those touring to build a fan base cut their teeth before the large and ever-growing crowds of eager music fans looking to hunt down the next big thing. In bars and small venues across the city, all styles and sizes of bands, DJ’s and a wide variety of artists can always be found. The Drake Hotel is one of the city’s hottest music venues, and you can stop by Thedrakehotel.ca/happenings/listings/ to see what they have in store for the summer.
For those whose tastes in music run more toward the mainstream, or who are simply looking to experience the unique thrill of watching a top-notch popular artist do their thing in front of a large crowd, venues like the Air Canada Centre and the Molson Amphitheatre draw big-name artists on national tours to the city on a regular basis. Famous artists make their way to the city to play the live music Toronto visitors want to hear to enormous crowds of die-hard fans. The larger venues in Toronto are unique, since even the biggest places manage to maintain great acoustics and an intimate feel. This unique closeness that’s created between artist and fans means that many globally recognized artists play the iconic venues of Toronto to get closer to their fans than anywhere else in the world.
With all the bars, venues and clubs found throughout Toronto the number of options for music are endless. Staying in a boutique hotel that matches the quality of the music heard in the city is something Toronto visitors should look to do if they want to make their experience in the city complete. Unlike chain destinations, small boutique hotels like the Drake Hotel provide a unique, intimate place to stay that includes one of the best restaurants in the city. The amazingly decorated rooms of boutique hotels include everything a guest could want or need during their stay. Enjoying great accommodations is the best way to cap off your exciting visit to the historic and musical city of Toronto.
