This week in Toronto concerts: Chrissie Hynde, Vance Joy, Ex Hex, Slowdive

Supersuckers' Eddie Spaghetti

Mary Timony's excellent new project, Ex Hex, comes through the Horseshoe tonight.  The Opera House hosts the reunited shoegazers Slowdive on Tuesday,  The Pretenders' legend Chrissie Hynde is at Massey Hall on Thursday.  "Riptide" singer Vance Joy takes over The Phoenix on Saturday.

I'll be spending Sunday night rocking for awesome with the Supersuckers at the Horseshoe (interview).

...also this week:

• Natural Child, The Coathangers, Oct 27
• Dirty Loops, Oct 27
• Lights, Oct 27
• Low, Oct 28
• They Will Destroy You, Oct 28
• Hozier, Oct 28
• Transit, Oct 28
• Twin Peaks, Oct 28
• Arch Enemy, Oct 29
• Dirty Heads, Oct 29
• Har Mar Superstars, Oct 29
• Kris Allen, Oct 29
• The Presets, Oct 29
• Royal Canoe, Oct 29
• The Wytches, Oct 29
• The Ready Set, Oct 30
• The Pretty Reckless, Oct 30
• Metro Station, Oct 30
• Sbtrkt, Oct 31 & Nov 1
• Dry The River, Nov 1
• The Gay Nineties, Nov 1
• Kodaline, Nov 1
• The 1975, Nov 2