The line stretched down the block on Saturday night (February 28th 2026) at the Mod Club for Redveil’s show in Toronto. The Maryland rapper-producer is bringing his latest album, sankofa, to life on a run of North American dates continuing to the last week of March.
The energy in the crowd was through the roof from the start. Chenayder opened the night with her dreamy, indie bedroom pop tracks. She moved with grace around the stage and showcased her rich, ethereal vocals. The audience lost their minds when she approached them, and joyous screams could be heard throughout the pit when she completed fans’ hand hearts during “Out Of Love”. She also treated fans to two unreleased tracks: “Wonder” and “The Game”.
In between sets, fans got to know each other and spoke about their favourite projects from both Chenayder and Redveil, and the impact they had on them. In a crowd largely made up of men, that kind of emotional exchange stood out. It was heartwarming to witness them speak about how deeply emotionally moved they are by the music of these artists and share their vulnerability with one another. It spoke to the community that both artists have created with their fans.
When Redveil took the stage, the crowd was completely immersed in the music and the moment. Redveil delivered a dynamic, vibrant performance and brought incredible energy to the stage. There was no distance between him and the audience. He locked in with the front rows, crouching at the edge of the stage to rap verses face-to-face with fans who knew every word. The set pulled from Redveil’s latest album, sankofa, including “history”, “brown sugar” and “lone star” along with hits from past projects like “Soulfood”, “Weight”, and “pg baby”.
The room was full of motion, fans jumping shoulder to shoulder, verses shouted back word-for-word, and a circle mosh erupted during the middle of the set – it was completely electric.
Near the end of the set, he slowed things down at the piano for an intimate, stripped back performance of “glimpse of you”, and closed the night on a high note with “stupid prizes”, putting on a hand-made crochet hat given to him by a fan. Redveil made sure to underline how this show in particular was a special one for him because of his roots in Toronto. He thanked the crowd and shared that his music and the people that show up for it saved his life.
Catch Redveil on the rest of the sankofa tour. Visit the official website for more information.
