Popular Canadian alternative pop band Valley takes pride in how their hometown, Toronto, has shaped their career and identity as a tight three-piece group. Affectionately referring to the melting pot city as 'Lazy New York,' Rob Laska, Alex Dimauro and Karah James explain 'Toronto has that same energy, music, culture and history, but just a little more laid back.'

Toronto

Some might say Toronto was late to the party in terms of being classed as a ‘music city’. Those that did probably didn’t look hard enough. If that was the case… Toronto has arrived. It’s become a powerhouse of different sounds and silky venues. From the late-night, low-light music bars, to the thumping theatre halls.

"This is just such an iconic room with so much history. We consider it Toronto’s ‘Radio City Music Hall’ — you name an artist, and they’ve probably played here. There’s no other venue in the world that feels like Massey Hall. It’s right in the heart of the city."

Massey Hall

"This is the perfect outdoor venue right by the water. There’s a show happening there every single night during the summer, and you can always grab some lawn seats with friends last minute and have a great night. Growing up, we all had some really special nights taking the train in from our hometowns and walking over to see Green Day, Paramore, and so many more influential bands."

Budweiser Stage

"This venue is on the east side of Toronto in a quieter neighborhood, but it’s near a movie theater, so you might catch an early movie before the show! We love this venue, and it’s been a dream to headline here for a few years now. The last show we saw there was Noah Kahan. HISTORY sounds amazing and has an almost “in the round” feeling that makes it really intimate despite being quite large."

HISTORY

"Hit a show at Sneaky Dee's Or even just end the night there with some drinks and friends. It's a pretty cool place" — Alex Dimauro

Sneaky Dee's

"Lady Marmalade for breakfast. That's my favorite breakfast place in the city. It's an Eastern thing, so you have to take the streetcar. It's a good vibe" — Rob Laska

Lady Marmalade

"I live in an area called Liberty Village. I live near Exhibition Place, where there are a lot of shows and just a beautiful walkway for water and stuff. It's a great area to visit and kind of see more of the skyline and Lake Ontario."  

Exhibition Place

"Dundas Street West is probably my favorite street in Toronto. My favorite thing is going to this place called Bad Attitude. It's new and the best vegan bake shop ever" — Karah James

Bad Attitude

"Our shout-out to a place called PAI. Everyone should check it out. This is one of our favorite places to eat."