Toronto's top concerts this August overflow with thrilling returns and final farewells across all Billboard categories. But not before festival season can take a last stab at our wallets: there'sTIME, Diplo'sMad Decent Block Party, an impressively stackedCamp Wavelengthand the charitable loudness ofDoom over TO.

Just as many of today's radio-frendlies (Shawn Mendes,Meghan Trainor) are on the calendar as ones from 20 years ago (Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul,Counting Crows and Rob Thomas), furthering my theory that time is folding in on itself. But my fave find isBarbara Streisandperforming the same night asKorn and Rob Zombie. I hope this is a tough choice for at least one weird music fan out there.

Aside from Babs and co., here are my top concert picks this month.

Disclosure (August 2, Echo Beach)
Consider this a chance at redemption after thedisastrous denouementof Disclosure's last visit. The hit-making electro duo are back on tour in light of latest EPMoog for Love.

Gwen Stefani and Eve (August 4, Molson Amphitheatre)
Hopefully the tabloid stuff andsorta uncomfortable music videosof the last year haven't turned you off, because girl still kills it whenever she gets on a stage. Relive the glory of theearly2000swhen she comes to town with Eve this month.

Dillinger Escape Plan (August 4-5, Hard Luck Bar)
It's apparently been more than six years since mathcore's finest brought their insane live rig to TO, but thankfully they've ended the drought and even honoured us as the kickoff city for their short summer run. Maybe they'll unveil a new tune or two; maybe Greg will revive hisJesus on water trick. You just never know with them.

Sturgill Simpson (August 6-7, Danforth Music Hall)
Any fears that a major label deal would sand down country songwriter Sturgill Simpson's gritty edges were effectively put to rest with this spring'sA Sailor's Guide to Earth- it experiments with more genres than before and even throws in a left-field Nirvana cover for good measure. Catch theWaffle Housefan over two nights at Danforth.

The Tragically Hip (August 10, 12 and 14, ACC)
The iconic Canadian band's final tour is well-ingrained into your knowledge by now, as much due to its tragic circumstances as the unfortunateStubHub controversysurrounding it. Rest assured however that those of us who remain ticketless can catch aCBC broadcast of the final showthe week after.

鲍里斯(8月11日,李宫)
It's been just over a decade since Japan's revered noisemakers put out the groundbreakingPink, an album that still ranks as one of the most surefire and satisfying ways to ruin speakers. As is the style now, they're celebrating with an anniversary tour, but sure aren't being lazy about it: thecorresponding LP reissuefeatures enough extra tracks for basically a new album.

Deftones and Refused (August 13, International Centre)
The long-awaited tour forGorefinally brings Deftones back above the border, though they've opted for a Mississauga venue? I'll try not to complain, as that's still a shade more accessible than anIcelandic volcano, butbarely. The fact that they're bringing Refused along for the ride makes up for the difficult commute to the 'burbs.

The Go-Go's and Best Coast (August 16, Massey Hall)
After setting the blueprint for girls in bands almost four decades ago, the Go-Go's are saying goodbye with a final farewell tour. Best Coast, probably one of the strongest descendants of their musical legacy today, get to join them for their last run.

case/lang/viers (August 16-17, Danforth Music Hall)
Sucks that they've been denied theColbert Bump, but three artists of this calibre shouldn't need it. Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs just finished combining their gorgeous voices and songwriting for a one-off album, so this could be your only shot to see the supergroup play Toronto.

Blink-182 (August 21, Molson Amphitheatre)
We vastly underestimated the enduring popularity of three dudes - who've just crested into theirforties, wow - singing goofy pop punk about butts. But hell, good for them. Delay your midlife crisis (or trigger it faster, not sure) with Blink's newly formatted, lessalien-obsessedlineup.

Prophets of Rage (August 24, Molson Amphitheatre)
Speaking of revived 90s angst, members of Rage Against the Machine, Cypress Hill and Public Enemy saw electoral disaster in the air and promptly formed the ideal megagroup to combat it.Because 2016 is weird,Third Eye Blind's stealing their politically subversive thunder, but never mind that - these guys will still provide a good soundtrack for infuriating CNN coverage.

Weaves (August 27, Horseshoe Tavern)
The wonderfully weird Toronto band just put out their first proper LP and are currently touring like crazy for it, but will come home to celebrate their big debut with us near the end of the month.

Black Sabbath (August 29, Molson Amphitheatre)
The venerable fathers of Satan's Music say this is theirlast hurrah, as Ozzy apparently has moregoofy reality TVto make, so this could very well be your last chance to pledge allegiance in person. As long as there are no morehealth issues, that is.

Kanye West (August 30-31, ACC)
Thereceipts heard 'round the world似乎害怕对手迅速躲藏起来,汁液t in time for the beginning of Ye's much anticipated victory lap/world tour. Whatever your opinion, he's an incredible showman (I still think a lot about thatcrystal mask, years later) andThe Life of Pablo可能是一个totally different recordby time the tour starts, so I hope you got tickets.

What did I miss? Add your top concert picks in the comments.

Photo of Disclosure by Alejandro Santiago