TORONTO — Massey Hall will welcome acclaimed Montreal singer-songwriter Kaïa Kater to the Allied Music Centre Theatre next spring, marking the latest Canadian stop for an artist whose rising international profile has been fuelled by critical praise, a lauded new album and a steadily expanding touring schedule.
Kater is set to perform on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the 178 Victoria St. venue, with tickets going on sale Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m. ET through the Massey Hall box office and the Allied Music Centre website.
Known for her genre-blending approach, the Montreal-born, Grenadian-Canadian musician has built a reputation for sophisticated songwriting and a distinctive sound shaped by a wide range of musical and cultural influences. Her work has been spotlighted by major outlets including NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and No Depression, a testament to her growing reach beyond Canada’s folk and roots scene.
Kater’s artistry is rooted in personal history and geographic ties — from the Quebec and Caribbean traditions of her family, to the Appalachian music she absorbed while studying in West Virginia. The press release notes that “through her artful banjo playing and lush songwriting, Kaïa draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, all of which reflect the diversity of her background; her ties to the Canadian folk music scene; her college years spent soaking up Appalachian music in West Virginia, her father’s experience growing up in Grenada, and her recent work in film composition.”
The upcoming Toronto performance will spotlight material from Strange Medicine, Kater’s newly JUNO-winning album, which has further cemented her status as a boundary-pushing folk innovator. The project has attracted attention for its thematic depth and cinematic sonic palette. According to the announcement, “Kaïa Kater’s new JUNO-winning album, Strange Medicine, celebrates the power of women and oppressed people throughout history, while also sharing deep self-reflection, reinvention, and meditations on her own life.”
The album also marks a significant step in Kater’s evolution as a producer. “Taking the helm as co-producer, alongside Joe Grass (Elisapie, Barr Brothers), the album finds Kater expanding her creative scope with cinematic arrangements, and working with guest artists such as Taj Mahal, Allison Russell and Aoife O’Donovan,” the release states.
Strange Medicine has propelled Kater into a busy touring cycle, carrying her across North America, the U.K. and Europe, with performances at a series of internationally recognized festivals. Her itinerary has included appearances at Reeperbahn, Junofest, Celtic Connections, Newport Folk Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and the Cayamo Cruise, among others — milestones that underscore her expanding profile within the global folk and Americana circuits.
The upcoming Toronto date will bring Kater back to a Canadian stage at a time when demand for her live performances continues to grow. The Allied Music Centre Theatre, one of the city’s newer dedicated music spaces, provides an intimate environment well suited to the textured arrangements and narrative-driven songwriting that define her recent work.
Tickets will be available starting December 12 at 10 a.m. ET, both online at www.alliedmusiccentre.com/tickets and by phone through the Massey Hall box office at 416-872-4255. Given Kater’s rising trajectory and recent accolades, the performance is expected to draw strong interest from folk, roots and indie music audiences across the Greater Toronto Area.
