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Death Cab for Cutie Roots Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 7 Published Sep 08, 2014For the largest crowd yet gathered at the festival's Roots Stage — the throng stretched long past the sound booth — Seattle's De...
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Buzzcocks Rock Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 7 Published Sep 08, 2014Other than some slight vocal strains, the Buzzcocks showed very few signs of aging as they blasted through a set composed mostly of tracks f...
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Stars Rock Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 7 Published Sep 08, 2014Technically speaking, there's nothing wrong with Stars' live performances. Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell's voices sound impeccable when th...
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The New Pornographers Roots Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 7 Published Sep 08, 2014Stepping out onto a stage bathed in glorious sunshine, the New Pornographers quickly established themselves as a highlight of Riot Fest's se...
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Die Antwoord Rock Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 7 Published Sep 08, 2014Probably Riot Fest's most divisive band, South Africa's Die Antwoord are beloved by fans and derided by detractors for cultural appropriatio...
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Bob Mould Riot Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 7 Published Sep 08, 2014Riot Fest does a good job of putting under-appreciated legends in front of young crowds. Case in point: Bob Mould, who, as guitarist for Hus...
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The Cure Riot Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 6 Published Sep 07, 2014The Cure's closing set at Riot Fest's first day started shakily. Robert Smith's voice sounded as good as ever, but the band was mixed so low...
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The Flaming Lips Roots Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 6 Published Sep 07, 2014If you don't know what to expect at a Flaming Lips show, here's an example: Their Riot Fest set began with a tinkling piano ballad as two gi...
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Death From Above 1979 Riot Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 6 Published Sep 07, 2014With a fresh album from reunited Toronto dance-punk duo Death From Above 1979 just a few days away, the band's Riot Fest set was slated to b...
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Paul Weller Riot Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 6 Published Sep 07, 2014Mud-soaked festival-goers took a break from the mosh pits and crowdsurfing when Paul Weller took over the Riot Stage for his early evening s...
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Mounties Roots Stage, Downsview Park, Toronto ON, September 6 Published Sep 07, 2014Canadian indie rock supergroup Mounties had a tough slot on the opening afternoon of Riot Fest, but managed to make the most of it. Starting...