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Happy Birthday Jared!

August 5th, 2026

Happy birthday to Jared Hasselhoff, bassist of Bloodhound Gang, on his 55th!

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Angine de Poitrine

Khn de Poitrine of Angine de Poitrine at The Mod Club (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater) (7/14/26)

Angine de Poitrine at The Mod Club (Video credit: Andrew Clowater) (7/14/26)

Angine de Poitrine is a Canadian rock duo from Quebec whose anonymous members perform under the pseudonyms Khn de Poitrine and Klek de Poitrine.

The band played for just over an hour at The Mod Club in Toronto on July 14th, their first of three sold-out nights.

Set List

1. Angor

2. Yor Zarad

3. Tamebsz

4. Mata Zyklek

5. Ababa Hotel

6. Sarniezz

7. Fabienk

8. Sherpa

Quebec rock band Crabe opened the show.

Earlier in the evening, Angine de Poutrine had opened for former The White Stripes singer Jack White at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto.

Angine de Poitrine translates from French to English as "angina pectoris", a type of chest pain, pressure, or discomfort.

Angine de Poitrine

Crabe opening for Angine de Poitrine at The Mod Club

Angine de Poitrine

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PHOTO GALLERY Angine de Poitrine at The Mod Club (Photo credits: Andrew Clowater) (7/14/26)

Wanakuen Concert

Left to right: Mike Score, Susan Hodges, Bruce Hodges, Kevin Rankin, Gordon Deppe, Pando (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

A Flock Of Seagulls played the 7th Annual Wanakuen Charity Concert on Stony Lake in Ontario, Canada, on July 4th.

A Flock Of Seagulls Set List

Modern Love Is Automatic
Hearts on Fire
Rainfall
Nightmares
Him
The More You Live, The More You Love
Transfer Affection
Say You Love Me
Lovers and Strangers
Some Dreams
Man Made
Telecommunication
Space Age Love Song
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
I Ran (So Far Away)

Encore

16. Messages

17. The Traveller

Left to right: Mike Score, Susan Hodges, Bruce Hodges, Kevin Rankin, Gordon Deppe, Pando

A Flock Of Seagulls with hosts Bruce and Susan Hodges. (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

Mike Score

A Flock Of Seagulls (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

A Flock Of Seagulls

A Flock Of Seagulls (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

Left to right: Mike Score, Susan Hodges, Bruce Hodges, Kevin Rankin, Gordon Deppe, Pando

A Flock Of Seagulls with hosts Bruce and Susan Hodges. (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

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PHOTO GALLERY A Flock Of Seagulls (Photo credits: Andrew Clowater)

Their current lineup includes founding member Mike Score on lead vocals and keys, Gordon Deppe of the Spoons on lead guitar, Pando on bass, and Kevin Rankin on drums.

Toronto rock band Skydiggers also played at the event.

Skydiggers with Bruce and Susan Hodges (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

The annual event, hosted by Bruce and Susan Hodges, is a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Toronto.

August 2026 Issue

Happy August, everyone!

We're featuring Harry Styles on this month's cover. He's about to launch his 30-date residency at Madison Square Garden, as part of his Together, Together world tour.

PLUS! Check out original photos and videos from concerts by Angine de Poitrine, A Flock of Seagulls, and Styx, courtesy of our fantastic new contributor Andrew Clowater.

Let us know what you're listening to this summer by clicking here!

Curtis Newart,

Editor

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Lawrence Gowan (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

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Styx followed Chicago, playing a 90-minute set on the lakeside.

Styx Set List

Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
Lorelei
Build and Destroy
Lady
Too Much Time on My Hands
The Grand Illusion
Light Up
Crystal Ball
Rockin' the Paradise
Our Wonderful Lives
The Best of Times
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
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Encore:

14. Mr. Roboto

15. Renegade

The band line-up for Styx included Lawrence Gowan (lead vocalist, keyboards), Tommy Shaw (co-lead vocalist, guitarist), James “JY” Young (co-founding member, guitarist), Will Evankovich (guitarist), Terry Gowan (bassist), and Todd Sucherman (drummer).

Lawrence Gowan

James “JY” Young

Will Evankovich

Lawrence Gowan

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PHOTO GALLERY Styx (Photo credits: Andrew Clowater)

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