2010 Toronto Air Canada ACC Molson Amphitheatre Summer Concerts

Apr 11, 2010
Lori Bosworth

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Toronto alt rock, pop, hip hop, r&b and country music fans will love the line-up of groups at the ACC, Ontario Place Molson Amphitheatre, and Rogers Centre.

For many, summer in Toronto means going to a Toronto Blue Jays game, visiting Ontario Place or Centre Island, basking in the sun on a Toronto patio, rollerblading or biking on the Martin Goodman Trail, sailing on Lake Ontario, or enjoying some other outdoor hobby . There are many events in July and August in Toronto, but the penultimate summer experience is enjoying a concert at a favourite Toronto venue.

2010 is a great year for concert goers with the summer season starting early as top musical artists have been scheduled for the Air Canada Centre, Molson Amphitheatre, Rogers Centre, and Olympic Island. Tickets for some of the following acts have already gone on sale:

Air Canada Centre Concerts 2010

One of the largest venues in the city and home to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors' games, the ACC also hosts some of the top musical acts in the world. Tickets for these shows can be purchased at Ticketmaster:

Simon and Garfunkel, Wed. May 12, 8 p.m. $225, $149.50, $89.50, $59.50
Carole King/James Taylor, Fri. May 28, $125, $89, $49
Taylor Swift Fearless 2010 Tour, Fri. May 21, Sat. May 22, $89.50, $79.50, $35
Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour, Sun. July 11 and Mon. July 12, $175, $85, $49.50
Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D. World Tour 2010, Tues. July 27 and Wed. July 28, $125 $95, $67.50
Justin Bieber, Sat. Aug. 21, $52.50, $42.50, $32.50
Stone Temple Pilots, Sun. Aug. 29, $62.50, $59.50, $42.50, $28.50, $19.50

Molson Amphitheatre Concerts 2010

Molson Amphitheatre, located at Ontario Place, 909 Lakeshore Blvd. W., on the shores of Lake Ontario, is a favourite outdoor venue for top-billed acts. Seats closer to the stage are under a roof in the event of rain. Tickets for the following acts can be purchased at LiveNation:

Brad Paisley with Darius Rucker and Justin Moore, Thurs. July 22, 4 p.m., $94.25, $84.25, $64.25, $44.25
Sting, Fri. July 23, 8 p.m., $191.75, $112.25, $82.25, $46.25
Lilith Fair with Sarah McLachlan, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sat. July 24, 1 p.m. Tickets $267.75, $142.75, $112.75, $67.25, $57.25
Kings of Leon, Wed. July 28, 7:30 p.m., Tickets $77, $50.25
Rihanna, Thurs. Aug. 5, $114.75, $74.75, $54.75, $39.75
Tim McGraw and Lady Antebellum, Sat. Aug. 7, $104.75, $84.75, $44.75
John Mayer, Wed. Aug. 11, 7 p.m., $105.25, $44.75
Green Day 21st Century Break Down Tour, Wed. Aug. 18, 8 p.m. $89.50, $69.50, $39.50, $25

Rogers Centre Concerts 2010

Rogers Centre, home to the Toronto Blue Jays, and close to many inexpensive Toronto hotels is perfect for a summer concert due to its retractable roof. The following acts are on the summer bill:

Eagles and Dixie Chicks, Tues. June 8, 6 p.m., $225, $115, $85, $50
U2, Sat. July 3, 7 p.m., $265.25, $110.25, $70.25, $41.75
Bon Jovi with Kid Rock, Tues. July 20, Wed. July 21, 7 p.m., $144.50, $114.50, $49.50, $34.50

Olympic Island Festival 2010

Located a ferry ride across Lake Ontario, the Olympic Island Concert features Pavement, Broken Social Scene, Band of Horses, Beach House and Timber Timbre. Sat. June 19, 1 p.m. $49.50 plus ferry and service charges. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.

Concert season in Toronto is now in full swing and with top musical artists such as Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Tim McGraw appearing at the Molson Amphitheatre, Air Canada Centre, and Rogers Centre, Toronto fans with a taste for rock, hip hop, pop or country will be moving and grooving to some great summer sounds.