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Ralph Helms a Digital Dance Party

By: NEXT Magazine

Nothing can stop shows at the ’Shoe.

There’s no substitute for live music, but the Horseshoe Tavern is serving up the next best thing: livestreams straight from one of Toronto’s most iconic stages. This month’s lineup includes: Montreal indie darlings The Dears (Dec. 11), CanRock veterans The Lowest of the Low (Dec. 23), and a free hourlong set from Toronto’s best kept pop secret, Ralph (Dec. 11), whose irresistible hooks and house-inspired tracks are impossible not to dance to— even at home.

“I’ve seen so many amazing shows at the Horseshoe,” says Ralph. “There’s such a good energy in that place. Just being with my band and singing with a proper mic on a real stage, it’s a sweet reminder that I love what I do and someday I’ll get back to it.”

Friday, Dec. 11 and Wednesday, Dec. 23. Free to $20. horseshoetavern.com.