BEST IN SHOW

Toronto is awash in live music this fall. Don't miss these concerts

- RICHIE ASSALY

Summer may be winding down, but there is plenty of great live music in Toronto to look forward to this fall.

Usher

Sept. 2 and 3, Scotiabank Arena It’s hard to believe that Usher has been making music for three decades now, but if his recent Super Bowl halftime performance was any indication, he’s still got it. The ageless R&B wonder is hitting the road for his first North American venture in eight years. Fans can expect a career-spanning set, with plenty of cuts from “Confessions,” the 14-times platinum album that celebrated its 20th anniversary last spring.

Tems

Sept. 7, History How can one describe the voice of Temilade Openiyi, the Nigerian singer-songwriter known as Tems? Majestic? Awe-inspiring? Transfixing? Moving between lush R&B and Afropop, Tems does her own thing and she does it well. Don’t miss her first venture into Canada.

Polaris Music Prize Gala