Concerts in Toronto This May 2025 – Must-See Shows
Concerts in Toronto this May 2025 are rolling in fast—have you even checked your group chat yet? Because someone’s cousin probably already grabbed presale codes. Also, let’s not ignore the stress of picking between two concerts on the same night or week. (Why do they always do this?) Deep breaths. We’ll help you choose.
So before you commit to another “I’ll see how I feel that day,” scroll through this lineup—you might get excited enough to buy the ticket.
Concert details are subject to change at the discretion of the organisers. For the latest updates, visit the official websites or social media accounts.
Top Concerts in Toronto This May 2025 – Don’t Miss Out!
Mini Pop Kids Live: 20th Anniversary Celebration Tour (May 3)
What’s catchy, kid-approved, and will have you dancing in your seat? Mini Pop Kids celebrates 20 years of covers, sparkles, and pure fun. So, expect mini versions of Taylor, Bruno, and Sabrina and lots of high-energy feels.
- Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre (190 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.minipopkids.com
BoyWithUke – Burnout World Tour (May 4)
If your playlist screams “main character with unresolved feelings,” you’ll love to attend this concert. BoyWithUke brings all the TikTok-era moodiness to the stage, backed by alt-pop bangers like “Toxic” and “Understand”.
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- Where: History (1663 Queen St. East, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.boywithukemusic.com
Japanese Breakfast – The Melancholy Tour (May 5-6)
Need a good cry or just want to enjoy good music? If so, you must be at Michelle Zauner’s Melancholy Tour. With poetic lyrics, ambient indie vibes, and Grammy-level storytelling, this one hits right in the soul.
- Where: Massey Hall (178 Victoria St, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here (May 5) or here (May 6)
- Website: www.japanesebreakfast.rocks
SAINt JHN: Festival Season Tour (May 5)
If “Roses” is still on your party playlist, you already know what’s up. SAINt JHN is hitting Toronto with that trap-soul feel, high-energy stage presence, and the kind of swagger that’ll make you wish you dressed cooler.
- Where: History (1663 Queen St. East, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.saintjhn.com
Mustafa The Poet (May 6)
Got a soft spot for soul-stirring songwriting? Mustafa is here to hit you right in the feels. He blends spoken word with folk, R&B, and the kind of honesty that makes you pause.
- Where: Meridian Hall (1 Front St E, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.mustafathepoet.com
Bria Salmena – Big Dog Tour (May 9)
If your playlist swings from punk rage to tender ballads, Bria Salmena gets you. The frontwoman of FRIGS and touring vocalist for Orville Peck is stepping into the spotlight with Big Dog—her bold, deeply personal debut solo album.
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- Where: The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. W., Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.briasalmena.com
Rema – HEIS Tour (May 11)
Rema, Nigeria’s Afrowave superstar, is landing in Toronto and he’s not coming quietly. With viral bangers like Dumebi and collabs with the likes of 6LACK and Chris Brown, this show’s gonna bounce between hypnotic, high-energy, and straight-up electric.
- Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.heisrema.com
Alessia Cara Live (May 15)
Get in your feels—in the best way possible. Alessia Cara is coming home to Toronto with that signature mix of soul, honesty, and “she totally just read my mind” lyrics. She’ll deliver a live set full of introspection, anthems, and probably a few happy tears.
- Where: Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe St, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.alessiacara.com
Samara Joy (May 16)
With a voice that’s rich, radiant, and somehow nostalgic and new at the same time, Samara Joy has been turning heads and winning Grammys since her debut. Her latest album Portrait blends velvet vocals with heartfelt lyrics and classic swing, backed by Grammy-winning collaborators.
- Where: Massey Hall (178 Victoria Street, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.samarajoy.com
Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience (May 17)
This one’s beyond a film marathon—it’s 23 Marvel films, live in concert, with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra bringing every battle, betrayal, and Hulk smash to life. Feel the goosebumps as Iron Man suits up and Thor brings the thunder, all synced with a live score that hits you right in the fandom.
- Where: Meridian Hall (1 Front St E, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.tolive.com
Babbu Maan: The One Maan Show (May 17)
If Punjabi beats match your mood this May, you won’t want to miss Babbu Maan live. He’s bringing his powerful storytelling and poetic lyrics to the stage for a night filled with emotion and energy.
- Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.scotiabankarena.com
Electric Island – Summer Concert Series (May 17-18)
Sun’s out, beats up. Electric Island is back, transforming Toronto parks into full-on party zones. You can expect world-class DJs, open-air dancing, and a high-energy atmosphere.
- Where: Fort York (250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.electricisland.to
- Other dates: June 28-29, August 8-9, August 30-31
Tom Odell – Don’t Let Me Go Tour May 20)
Tom Odell is here to stir your emotions and ruin your mascara (in the best way). With hits like “Another Love”, this British crooner is basically the human version of your sad playlist.
- Where: Massey Hall (178 Victoria Street, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.tomodell.com
Paula Cole (May 21)
Where have all the cowboys gone? They’re probably in line for Paula Cole’s return. This Grammy-winning icon blends folk, jazz, and real-life feels in a show that’s part concert, part emotional catharsis.
- Where: Jane Mallett Theatre (27 Front Street East, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.paulacole.com
Chilliwack – GONE, GONE, GONE, Farewell to Friends Tour (May 22)
Time to crank it up because Chilliwack is back and still bringing the fire. These Canadian rock legends rose from psychedelic beginnings in the ‘70s and dropped hit after hit, from “Lonesome Mary” to “Whatcha Gonna Do”.
- Where: Massey Hall (178 Victoria Street, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.masseyhall.mhrth.com
Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – It’s a Nice Day To… Tour Again! (May 23)
That’s right, Billy Idol and Joan Jett are teaming up for a tour that offers pure rock nostalgia. So, prepare for snarling riffs, rebel anthems, and black leather outfits.
- Where: Budweiser Stage (909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.billyidol.net / www.livenation.com
Teddy Swims (May 23)
What happens when you throw soul, country, R&B, and pop into a blender? You get Teddy Swims. Known for that voice (and that beard), Teddy went viral covering your fave songs on YouTube… and then dropped his own tracks that hit even harder.
- Where: Coca Cola Coliseum (19 Nunavut Rd, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.teddyswims.com
Jason Aldean – Full Throttle Tour (May 24)
This May, rev your engines because Jason Aldean is rolling into town with his Full Throttle Tour. And it’s packed with country swagger with hits like “Dirt Road Anthem” and “The Truth.”
- Where: Budweiser Stage (909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.jasonaldean.com
Guy Manoukian (May 25)
Guy Manoukian, the Lebanese-Armenian music icon, is finally bringing his global sound to a Toronto stage. He’s mixing classical piano with a modern Middle Eastern feel in a way that’s both emotional and electric.
- Where: Massey Hall (178 Victoria Street, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.guymanoukian.com
Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour (May 26)
If there’s one concert to shake up your May, it’s this one. Global icon Shakira is hitting Toronto with her record-breaking Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour. So, prepare for emotional ballads, fierce anthems, and all the hip-shaking energy she’s famous for.
- Where: Scotiabank Arena (50 Bay Street, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.shakira.com
- Originally scheduled for November 30, 2024. Existing ticket holders can use their original tickets on the new date.
Post Malone – The BIG ASS Stadium Tour (May 26)
So… who’s ready to lose it at Rogers Centre? Post Malone is rolling through Toronto with his BIG ASS Stadium Tour, and yes, it’s exactly as over-the-top as it sounds. With nine diamond-certified hits and special guests like Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell, this lineup is as chaotic and iconic as Posty himself.
- Where: Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.postmalone.com
Paul Simon – A Quiet Celebration Tour (May 27, 29, 30)
Not every concert needs lasers and bass drops. Sometimes, all it takes is one voice, one guitar, and a few soul-piercing lyrics. Paul Simon is back but this time, he’s dialing it way down. You can expect a quiet room, intimate atmosphere, and music that makes you close your eyes and just feel.
- Where: Massey Hall ( 178 Victoria Street, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.paulsimon.com
Pierce The Veil – I Can’t Hear You Tour (May 28)
Okay, but are you emotionally prepared for this? Pierce The Veil is kicking down the door with a tour that screams everything we loved about post-hardcore, screamo, and pop-punk. It’s loud and packed with songs that once got you through your worst breakup.
- Where: Budweiser Stage (909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.ptvmerch.com
Manilow – The Last Toronto Concert (May 31)
You knew it was coming… but it still stings a little. Barry Manilow is playing his last-ever Toronto concert. So, get ready to sing, sway, and maybe tear up as he belts out the classics: “Mandy,” “Copacabana,” “Can’t Smile Without You,” and more.
- Where: Scotiabank Arena (50 Bay Street, Toronto)
- Admission: Get your tickets here.
- Website: www.barrymanilow.com
More…
- https://www.blogto.com/events
- https://www.todocanada.ca/city/toronto/events/page/13
- https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEkkIA/budweiser-stage-events
- https://www.scotiabankarena.com/events/category/concerts
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