October 9, 2026
Two iconic names in Canadian new wave come together for a special night at Maxwell’s Concerts & Events.
Details:
Rough Trade and Spoons
Friday, October 16, 2026
Maxwell’s Concerts & Events
35 University Avenue East, Unit 2
Waterloo, Ontario
Doors: 7:30 PM
Showtime: 8:00 PM
19+
General admission with limited side seating available.
February 20, 2026
Details:
Rough Trade
Saturday, March 28, 2026
El Mocambo
464 Spadina Ave
Toronto ON M5T 2G8
Doors: 7:00 PM
Tickets
February 19, 2026
Details:
Rough Trade
Sunday, March 29, 2026
8th Annual Intimate and Interactive Rock and Bowl Sessions
Classic Bowl
3055 Dundas St W
Mississaugua, ON L5L 3R8
Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
November 20, 2025
boom 97.3 & The Phoenix Concert Theatre present
Honouring a True Music Pioneer – Kevan Staples
A night of music, community, and guests alongside Carole Pope.
Featuring Guests: Moe Berg, Sate, Vee Stun, Dale Martindale & more.
Friday, November 28th, 2025
The Phoenix Concert Theatre
410 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON
Doors at 7pm
19+ ID required
Advance tickets on sale at Ticketweb.ca
November 7, 2025
boom 97.3 & The Phoenix Concert Theatre present
A Rough Trade Celebration For Kevan Staples
Friday, November 28th, 2025
The Phoenix Concert Theatre
410 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON
Doors at 7pm
19+ ID required
Advance tickets on sale Fri Oct 17th at 10am at Ticketweb.ca
July 25, 2025
Details:
Carole Pope
Sunday, August 3, 2025
The Jubilee
An East Coast Music Festival
The Jubilee – New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
8:00 PM – Carole Pope
9:20 PM – Odds
11:00 PM – 54-40
March 20, 2024
Details:
Rock and Bowl Sessions
Rough Trade
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Heineken Stage
Classic Bowl
3055 Dundas St West
Mississauga, ON, L5L 3R8
Showtime: 7 PM
October 11, 2023
Rough Trade Live at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, ON on September 29, 2023.
October 4, 2023
Oct 02, 2023
Canada’s Rock of Fame celebration, alongside official partners Anthem Entertainment and Live Nation, was held at Toronto’s majestic Massey Hall on September 28th and, by all accounts, was an epic night of great musical performances, tributes and stories that ushered in a new chapter in how Canada honours its musical legacy. Thirteen of Canada’s best-loved rock bands and artists of the 1970s and ‘80s were inducted into Canada’s esteemed Walk of Fame as part of the organization’s 25th-anniversary celebrations.
Members past and present of April Wine, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Loverboy, Max Webster, Michel Pagliaro, The Parachute Club, Platinum Blonde, Prism, Trooper and Rough Trade were honoured for their contributions to Canada’s musical heritage and their national and global success in an event that exceeded all expectations. It was such a hot ticket that it sold out within minutes of being put on sale months in advance.
October 3, 2023
via Instagram
August 29, 2023
via Instagram
August 8, 2023
Details:
Carole Pope and Rough Trade
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Rock 102 Rock the River
Delta Bessborough Gardens
601 Spadina Crescent E
Saskatoon, SK
Schedule:
Gates at 2:30pm
3:30 PM – Carole Pope & Rough Trade
5:00 PM – Men Without Hats
6:40 PM – A Flock of Seagulls
8:30 PM – Gowan
August 2, 2023
BOOM 97.3 presents
ROUGH TRADE – Live in Concert celebrating their induction to Canada’s Walk of Fame
Friday, September 29, 2023
The Phoenix Concert Theatre
410 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON M5X 1K2
Tickets
July 25, 2023
Rough Trade – A trailblazing, politically charged, punk-inspired New Wave rock band (Arts & Entertainment)
Rough Trade was formed in Toronto in 1974 by multi-instrumentalist Kevan Staples and vocalist Carole Pope. Notorious for the openly sexual nature of their songs and the burlesque theatricality of their live performances — which often included bondage and sexual satire — the band was one of the first mainstream musical acts to include explicitly gay and lesbian references. Four-time JUNO Award winners Rough Trade are best known for the risqué, controversial hit single High School Confidential, which was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020. Rough Trade The Musical, written by Pope and Kate Rigg and starring Chilina Kennedy, is being workshopped in New York. A documentary on Carole’s life based on her autobiography Anti Diva is in development with the CBC, produced by Michelle Mama and Gay Agenda.
In partnership with Anthem Entertainment Group and Live Nation, Rough Trade will be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame alongside 12 other Canadian music legends at Canada’s Rock of Fame on Sept 28 at Massey Hall in Toronto!