MICO
Sat, Mar 13
Show: 8:00 pm
(Doors: 7:00 pm)
Saturday, March 13
Grog Shop presents MICO IN:BETWEEN TOUR at Globe Iron
Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM
ALL AGES
$26.50 advance / $32.50 day of show
23-year-old Filipino-Canadian artist MICO has emerged as a distinct voice in alt-pop-
rock, pairing emotionally charged songwriting with infectious melodies and high-energy
instrumentation. From performing covers in online communities to building a devoted
audience through a run of independently released music, MICO’s rise culminated in his
breakout EP Internet hometown hero. From there, MICO went on to amass over 100
million global streams, land a Canadian radio hit with “cut my hair,” earn a JUNO
nomination for “HOMESICK,” and sell out shows across North America, Europe, and
Asia.
In June 2026, MICO released his debut album, "When the lights turn on", via Columbia Records. Drawing from the nostalgia of 2000s and 2010s pop-punk while pushing into modern alt-pop and hyperpop, the album captures the emotional whiplash of heartbreak, growing up, life on the road, and returning home to find that everything feels different. That story continues with his latest single, “Everything’s the Same”, written after spending much of the previous year and a half away from Toronto, the song reflects on the strange grief of returning to the people and places that raised you and realizing that time has moved forward—with or without you. This song will be followed by 4 additional deluxe tracks releasing on October 16th to close out the "When the lights turn on" era.
MICO’s upcoming IN:BETWEEN TOUR brings together the music and moments that
have defined his journey so far. It's a celebration of everything that’s come before and whatever lies ahead, the IN:BETWEEN TOUR captures MICO at a moment of
transition.
In a digital era where everyone wants overnight success, alt-pop rising artist MICO showcases that great music and consistency can win the race. Starting as a 16-year-old singing in Discord servers and Twitch streams, MICO (now 21) continues to connect with new listeners one-by-one, paying off in a cult fanbase of 1.3 million digitally (known as the “amicos”), generating over 65 million global streams and selling out North American and European tours – all independently without major label help.
The last two years have catapulted MICO to new heights – earning a top 20 radio hit (“cut my hair”), selling out three headline tours throughout the US and Canada, and sparking viral hits that have become staples in his discography (“better”, “another soul” and “Senses”).
For MICO, the Internet isn’t something to be overthought – it’s like his second home. In 2024, he released his highly anticipated fifth EP, “Internet hometown hero” accompanied by his Cancel your plans tour – selling out dates in the US and Toronto and breaking his own streaming records.
And 2025 is all gas, no brakes for the rising phenom as he takes flight for his first-ever EU/UK tour (sold out in pre-sales), will tour select US dates with Nightly and will do his first festival circuit (including a to-be-announced 100K cap show) – all while releasing the soon-to-be-released deluxe version of his 2024 EP.
