The show, with the bands and their many overlapping members, really felt like watching a group of longtime friends hanging out on a stage. It was 25 years of life together, and all the trials and tribulations that come with it, being released on a single stage through a night of great music. Where do I get an invite to this friend group?

Stars opened the show with hits like “Elevator Love Letter,” which lead singer Amy Millan said she wrote from her mother’s old apartment on Maitland Street. Their set ended with “Ageless Beauty” and “Your Ex-Lover Is Dead.”

Next, Broken Social Scene and its many members came to the stage, led by Kevin Drew. Starting off strong with “Cause=Time,” the energy rose. Their set featured songs from their new album, Remember the Humans (2026), like “The Call,” while also making sure to include the classics. Not to mention the many horn instruments, it was like high school band practice (but cooler).

Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw of Metric joined them for “Anthems for a Seventeen- Year-Old Girl.” Crowds swayed in unison, entranced by the delicate vocal chant. Later, the set ended with an emotional performance of “KC Accidental,” injecting the amphitheatre with a sort of hopeful longing for all the things that could and would ever be.

Metric live in Toronto August 7 photo by Trinity Lee

When Metric came to the stage, the energy shifted to upbeat excitement. Haines began with songs from their new album, Romanticize The Dive (2026), like “Victim of Luck” and “Antigravity,” while also including older classics like “All Comes Crashing” and “Breathing Underwater.”

Haines dedicated “Breathing Underwater” to Amy Millan of both Stars and Broken Social Scene, describing her as a friend who had been there for her in times of need. Crowds cheered as Haines brought Millan to the stage to sing the song together. Later, for “Loyal,” Haines brought out the entirety of Broken Social Scene and Stars. Bodies flooded the stage. It was a party, and definitely the most people I’ve seen on a stage at once.

To end the show, Metric played favourites like “Gimme Sympathy,” before returning for an encore with “Help I’m Alive” and “Black Sheep,” all of which incited uncontrollable excitement from fans.

It was a night of many crossovers. The music and interconnections between these iconic Canadian bands gave the audience a taste of what the early 2000s indie scene was like. After an incredible 25-year journey together, it was a special experience to see them all sharing the stage again.

Words and photos by Trinity Lee

Broken Social Scene with Metric and Stars live in Toronto for their All The Feelings Tour August 7 with photos and review by Trinity Lee[/caption

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