Drum technician Lorne (Gump) Wheaton will be on hand on Nov. 15 to talk about Neil Peart’s drum kit.
A weekly feature that highlights the 10 best music happenings in Toronto. Here's what's on this week, Nov. 14 to Nov. 20.
Lisa LeBlanc The New Brunswick "trash-folk"artist causes excellent trouble and launcher her new EP, Highways, Heartaches and Time Well Wasted. Big talent here. Nov. 14, 8 p.m. $15. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W., 416-872-4255 or masseyhall.com..
Neil Peart's Drum Kit Compared to the Rush drummer's Time Machine Hybrid gear, everybody else's drum kit looks like a toy-monkey set-up in comparison. On Saturday, the band's drum technician Lorne (Gump) Wheaton will be on hand to talk about Mr. Peart's contraption. Nov. 15, noon to 4 p.m. Free. Just Drums, 137 Willowdale Ave., 416-226-1211.
Elizabeth Shepherd The cool-headed soul-jazz songstress and fluent keyboardist debuts her latest album, the sultry and often exploratory Signals. Nov. 15, 8 p.m. $20 to $30. Music Gallery, 197 John St., 416-204-1080 or musicgallery.org.
Pup Four-piece punk, all full throttle and sweat-soaked. Nov. 15, 9 p.m. $13 (sold out). Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St. W or ticketfly.com.
Gingger Shankar In town for the Reel Asian International Film Festival, the Indian-American singer, film-scorer and double-violinist caps off her stay with a show at the Drake Hotel. Nov. 16, 9:30 p.m. $11.50. 1150 Queen St. W., ticketfly.com
50+ Poems for Gordon Lightfoot: A Literary and Musical Celebration Gordon Lightfoot rhymed "Gitche Gumee" with "the skies of November turn gloomy." What have you got? Toronto's poet laureate George Elliott Clarke hosts a unique event of music and poetry which serves to launch the new 50+ Poems for Gordon Lightfoot anthology. Nov. 17. 9 p.m. $20. Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., 416-531-6604 or hughsroom.com.
Bob Dylan He's the best songwriter you'll find in town all week. Nov. 17 and 18, 8 p.m. $69.64 to $153.39. Sony Centre, 1 Front St. E., 1-855-985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca.
Damien Rice Depending on you ask, he's either the second- or third-best songwriter you'll find in town all week. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $61. Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., 1-855-985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca.
Lucinda Williams Undoubtedly she's either the second- or third-best songwriter you'll find in town all week. Nov. 20, 8 p.m. $29.50 to $69.50 Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., 416-872-4255 or masseyhall.com.
Kyp Harness He's the fourth-best best songwriter you'll find in town all week. Nov. 15, 4 to 7 p.m. Free. Sauce on the Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave., 647-748-1376.
BOOKING AHEAD
Touré -Raichel Collective Nov. 21. Koerner Hall, 416-408-0208 or performance.rcmusic.ca.
Cinderella: The Gags To Riches Family Musical Nov. 21 to Jan. 4, 2015. Elgin Theatre, 1-855-599-9090 or rosspetty.com
Amelia Curran Nov. 22. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 416-872-4255 or masseyhall.com
Annual Women's Blues Revue: Divine Brown, Diana Braithwaite, Andria Simone, Shakura S'Aida, Lori Yates and Samantha Martin Nov. 22. Massey Hall, 416-872-4255 or masseyhall.com
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life Nov. 25. Air Canada Centre, 1-855-985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca
Gordon Lightfoot Nov. 26 to 29. Massey Hall, 416-872-4255 or masseyhall.com
The Arkells Nov. 27 to 29. Danforth Music Hall, 1-855-985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca
The Rizdales Nov. 29. Hugh's Room, 416-531-6604 or hughsroom.com
Cat Stevens Dec. 1. Massey Hall, 416-872-4255 or masseyhall.com
The Hold Steady Dec. 10 to 13. Horseshoe Tavern, 877-435-9849 or ticketfly.com
Jesus Christ Superstar Jan. 16 to 31, 2015. Hart House Theatre, 416-978-8849 or uofttix.ca
Spandau Ballet Feb. 3. Massey Hall, 416-872-4255 or masseyhall.com
John Mellencamp April 29, 2015. Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, 1-855-985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca
John Mellencamp May 1 and 2, 2015. Sony Centre, 1-855-985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca
Taylor Swift Oct. 2 and 3 (on sale Nov. 14, 10 a.m.). Air Canada Centre, 1-855-985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca
The Who Oct. 19 and 21, 2015. Air Canada Centre, 1-855-985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca