Toronto got the warm weather and Emergenza got a few cool bands this weekend for the last weekend of quarter-final performances. The resident observer had this to say. Thursday got off to a start with Mark Hogan once again singing some dark and brooding songs strumming his acoustic. Antigonie a.k.a The Windbreakers had fun on stage blending rock and pop and throwing in their emo song for good measure. The east coast spawns all types of talent including indie rockers The Liras sounding a little like their influences Sloan and Thrush Hermit. The Shady J’s found their stride and niche Thursday playing around with some folk rock and blues. Brane played the loudest of all and rounded out the top of the night with alterative rock fervor. Friday at the Reverb and the freaks abound the Emergenza show preceded the all night rave about to take place. Ironfish began with their medley of classic-rock songs and sweat through some of their own greats to begin. X among Y heated up the crowd with alternative-rock songs and with female fronted rock. Reverie one of the few metal bands this weekend did not disappoint but faded towards the end, who came to head bang? Years of Silence injected some modern-rock to the stage and came out ahead for their efforts. Brothers from Different Mothers, hip-hop heads gave the exclusive to Emergenza dropping their new single to the audience at the Reverb. Saturday provided slim pickings as well with 4 bands taking the stage on a springtime Saturday night. It all began with North Bay’s example of pop-punk excitement Prescription for Protest, a few slip ups on stage made for a bit of a ragged show, possibly the travel took its toll. Omega 3 Fatty Asses dirty rotten punk rockers, played a host of covers peppered with an original or two. Then came the Doug Trucker Band, Orillia natives bashed through their blues rock set kicking up dust. Hardcore metal brought to you by Untold Story closed the weekend and wrapped up the quarter finals with not a whimper but a scream.