Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean Toronto is running out of things to do and shows to go to.

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MONDAY, Aug 23
The Gladstone’s monthly “Tweetup” is part of a fundraiser for Public Displays of Affection‘s EP exhibition. They will be showcasing performances by This Month Only, composed of a Torontonian sound artist and a Danish video artist, and Allie Hughes, who we love @The Gladstone’s Melody Bar, 19+, PWYC.

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WEDNESDAY, Aug 25
Want to hit up an early Halloween party in the summer? Go check out Rich Aucoin‘s EP release of Public Publication @Tiger Bar, 19+, $10. The Facebook event blurb claims that due to the small size of the venue, “this show will SELL OUT faster than toothpaste at a meth lab, so get there early”.
But before that, go catch The Killers‘ frontman Brandon Flowers for no cost at all @MTV Live, All-ages, 5pm. FREE. I dare you show up in your Halloween costumes and outdo Flowers’ eye-makeup. DO IT. Then take pictures, and send them to us.

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THURSDAY, Aug 26
As part of her Eastern Canada tour, indie folk musician Andrea Gauster will be performing in support of the release of her second full-length We’re Not Lost at Kensington Market along with local performances by Graydon James & the Young Novelists, Kevin Miles Wilson and Tronic @The Supermarket, $10. Facebook.
Or… venture down eastward and catch Lullabye Arkestra playing with Titan and Hot Kid @The Garrison, 19+, $10. Facebook.

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FRIDAY, Aug 27
To mark the end of summer, go party with The Elwins in Newmarket! (You can always make that drive/VIVA ride.) They will be playing alongside Graham Wright (Tokyo Police Club) & The Good Times Band, The Expos, Paper Fortunes, and Bon Chapeau. All the fun happens @The White Rabbit (185 Main St. South, Newmarket, ON), All-ages, $8 (in advance)/$10 (at the door). Facebook.