Toronto at The Concert Hall – Wed, May 14, 2025

Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, better known as Larkin Poe, bring their Bloom Tour to downtown Toronto on a cloudy Wednesday evening. Two years after their last show in the electric Canadian city, fans shuffled into The Concert Hall for a sold out show. The crowd beaming with excitement to hear the dynamic duo’s unique take on southern rock. 

Starting off the night was singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah, who captured the audience’s attention within seconds with her powerful vocals and storytelling through her songs. From a song inspired by Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Bly Manor, to an acoustic cover of Lady Gaga’s Abrakadabra and a song written for Our Native Daughters encapsulating three different points of views and experiences in the Native American community, Kiah’s set was a powerful journey. Visibly gaining many new fans over the course of the night. Playing both the acoustic guitar and the banjo, she showed diversity throughout her music that kept things interesting with each note as her voice soared effortlessly throughout the walls of The Concert Hall. Kiah pumped up the crowd perfectly, setting the tone high for the evening.

The lights dimmed across the venue, the crowd erupting into loud cheers. Kicking off their set with Nowhere Fast, a track off their latest album release Bloom, Larkin Poe took the stage with high energy. Sporting matching double denim, often known as the Canadian Tuxedo, the stage lit with warm tinted lights and fake plants scattered intentionally across the stage, the laid back aesthetic of the evening made the room feel incredibly inviting. Bridging the gap between artist and fan. 

A highlight of the evening was the stripped back portion of the set. The Lovell sisters and their band circled around a condenser microphone, making their performance feel intimate. Acoustic guitars, an upright bass and softer sounding percussion instruments were used to bring Southern Comfort, God Moves on the Water and Mad as a Hatter to life in a new way. The crowd silenced, listening to every word sung by the talented band. Before kicking things back into high gear, they closed out the acoustic portion of the set with a fun cover of John Denver’s Thank God I’m a Country Boy. Feet stomping and hands clapping were heard across the audience, as the classic track brought back memories of youth to many fans in the audience. 

Larkin Poe has captured the hearts of a wide age group of fans, music knowing no age. Little Bit, If God is a Woman and Pearls, although new additions to the set from their latest album, have become instant fan favourites. The songs translate to the live stage seamlessly. Dedicating Pearls to the women in the room, the Lovell sisters have always been strong advocates in women being able to do anything they put their minds to, one of the many reasons why they are such an inspiration in the music industry. 

Bolt Cutters & The Family Name closes out the set, the band leaving the stage as the room goes dark. Loud cheers echo across the room, encouraging the talented musicians to return to the stage. Emerging from the darkness, Megan and Rebecca return to the stage wearing Toronto Maple Leaf jerseys, to end the night with the ballad Bloom Again. Their harmonies raising goosebumps, the Tennessee natives and the night on a beautiful note. A Larkin Poe show is one that is always worth attending, the Lovell sister never disappointing, the crowd leaving extremely satisfied with the night of amazing live music.