Hitting all the right notes: Summer music concerts here and abroad
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Many musicians hit the road during summertime, known in the industry as the unofficial concert season. Here’s a look at the bands that fans have been eager to see.
In Canada
Adoring fans watch English rock band Arctic Monkeys at Budweiser Stage in Toronto on Aug. 30.
![Fans at a packed outdoor amphitheatre watch a rock band perform on stage](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6954371.1693655177!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/arctic-monkeys-toronto.jpg)
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Alex Turner, lead vocalist and guitarist for Arctic Monkeys, on stage singing.
![Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys on stage performing.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6958142.1694017167!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/arctic-monkeys-toronto.jpg)
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Frontman Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins performing at Budweiser Stage on Sept. 2.
![Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins on stage performing with two spotlights shining on him.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6958138.1694017010!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/the-smashing-pumpkins-toronto.jpg)
(Alex Lupul/CBC)
In Britain
Singer-songwriter Raye performs at the Glastonbury Festival site in the village of Pilton in Somerset, Britain, on June 24.
![Raye performing on stage during the Glastonbury Festival.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6960659.1694188054!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/music-glastonbury.jpg)
(Jason Cairnduff/Reuters)
Fans relax in the summer sunshine on Day 4 of the Glastonbury festival.
![Two very tanned people relax on a patch of grass at the Glastonbury Festival.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6960664.1694188531!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/1259007721.jpg)
(Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)
Lil Nas X performing at Glastonbury on June 25.
![Lil Nas X performing with backup dancers at the Glastonbury Festival.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6960661.1694188170!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/music-glastonbury.jpg)
(Jason Cairnduff/Reuters)
Lead vocalist Debbie Harry of Blondie at the festival.
![Debbie Harry of Blondie performing on stage at the Glastonbury Festival.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6960663.1694188271!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/music-glastonbury.jpg)
(Jason Cairnduff/Reuters)
In Denmark
Jamaican artist Sean Paul performs at the annual Smukfest Music Festival in Skanderborg, Denmark, on Aug. 2.
![On stage, a man cocks an ear standing before a packed crowd at the Smukfest Music Festival.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6960662.1694188981!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/denmark-entertainment.jpg)
(Helle Arensbak/ Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters)
Singer Brett Anderson of Suede performs at Smukfest on Aug. 4.
![Brett Anderson of Suede performing on stage during the Smukfest Music Festival.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6960660.1694188995!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/denmark-entertainment.jpg)
(Helle Arensbak/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters)
British artist Rag’n’Bone Man performs at the festival.
![A bearded man in front of mic on stage performing, with spotlights in the background.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6960657.1694187915!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/denmark-entertainment.jpg)
(Helle Arensbak/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters)
At a power plant
A view of the INOTA music and visual arts festival, held at an abandoned thermal power plant in Várpalota, Hungary, on Aug. 31.
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