Toronto concerts announced this week: Passion Pit, Sarah McLachlan, Raffi

It was a surprisingly strong week for concert announcements, given the time of year.  Here's what's fresh on the calendar:

• Shuffle Demons, Orbit Room, Nov 19
• Neverending White Lights, El Mocambo, Nov 21
• Bit Funk, Wrongbar, Nov 24
• Partycat, Sneaky Dee's, Nov 24
• Little Black Dress, Sneaky Dee's, Nov 29
• Sarah McLachlan w. Jill Barber, Massey Hall, Dec 1
• Raffi, Roy Thompson Hall, Dec 2
• Shuffle Demons, Orbit Room, Dec 3
• Leon Redbone, Hugh's Room, Dec 4
• Leon Redbone, Hugh's Room, Dec 5
• Simone Felice, Drake Underground, Dec 5
• El Vez, Horseshoe Tavern, Dec 8
• Shuffle Demons, Orbit Room, Dec 10
• Joel Plaskett Emergency, Horseshoe Tavern, Dec 12
• Dirty Heads, Sound Academy, Dec 13
• The Brilliance, Silver Dollar, Dec 15
• Jane Siberry, Hugh's Room, Dec 23
• G Love & Special Sauce, Opera House, Jan 13
• Brown Bird, Horseshoe Tavern, Jan 23
• Honeymoon Suite, Rockpile, Feb 1
• Aer, Hard Luck Bar, Feb 10
• Gojira, The Phoenix, Feb 13
• Paul Anka, Sony Centre, Feb 14
• Passion Pit w. Matt & Kim, Kool Haus, Feb 16
• Bon Jovi, Air Canada Centre, Feb 18