Demo Magazine’s Back To School show in collaboration with the Hart House Student Music Committee (HHSMC) was held on Friday, September 5th 2025 at The Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave). Performances included Hockey Academy, Superstar Crush, and Noise Hotel. Olivia Dans – Portfolio – Instagram Superstar Crush Noise Hotel Hockey Academy
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This article our final piece in a series covering Exclaim! Magazine’s Class of 2026 concert lineups. Thanks to Exclaim! for having us! To see all of Averyn Ngan’s photos of the night, view our photo gallery here! Shortly before seeing Miss Mouth, Superstar Crush, John’s Cottage, and slow reader as part of Exclaim!’s Class of…
This article is fourth in a series covering Exclaim! Magazine’s Class of 2026 concert lineups. To buy tickets to an upcoming Class of 2026 show, click here. To see all of Henry Klein’s photos of the night, view our photo gallery here! Henry Klein – Instagram January 17th at the Monarch Tavern was full of…
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On January 30th, Miss Mouth, Superstar Crush, John’s Cottage and slow reader played the final night of Exclaim! Magazine’s Class of 2026 lineup. Demo’s review of the night can be read here. Averyn Ngan – Portfolio – Instagram Miss Mouth Superstar Crush John’s Cottage slow reader
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