Toronto concerts announced this week: Lorde, Nicole Atkins

It was a busier week for concert announcements.  I suppose everyone's trying to get it in before the Christmas shutdown.  Here's what we heard about:

• Royal Bangs, The Garrison, Jan 23
• Pup, The Garrison, Jan 31
• The Wild Feathers, Horseshoe Tavern, Feb 12
• Nicole Atkins, Horseshoe Tavern, Feb 18
• Joe Pug, Drake Underground, Feb 19
• Gardens & Villa, Drake Underground, Feb 27
• The Summer Set, Hard Luck Bar, Mar 5
• Wakey! Wakey!, Horseshoe Tavern, Mar 6
• Brett Dennen, Opera House, Mar 7
• Memphis May Fire, Opera House, Mar 10
• Lorde, Sound Academy, Mar 15
• Dream Theater, Massey Hall, Mar 20
• Slaughter & the Dogs, Rockpile, Mar 21
• Son Lux, Drake Underground, Mar 23
• Warpaint, Danforth Music Hall, Mar 25
• Gary Numan, The Phoenix, Mar 27
• Jay Malinowski, Great Hall, Apr 4
• La Dispute, Opera House, Apr 7
• Stu Larsen, Great Hall, May 1
• Lindsey Stirling, Kool Haus, Jun 14