Mark your calendars! Tranzac's First Spring Craft Fair is coming up May 27 & 28. A Free indoor/outdoor shopping weekend event with over 27+ artisans, bakers, and crafters. Support the local community by stopping by and grab a drink from the bar while enjoying some delightful music in the Southern Cross Lounge. You'll find everything […]
The Furniture Music Composition Workshop is a monthly series (or space?) for composers either dealing with an idea that they're stuck on or with sounds that are impossible to realize through a computer. Hosted in the Tranzac's Living Room (usually) every 4th Sunday (usually) from 2-4pm (usually) we assemble a rotating panel of three skilled performer-composers […]
Conversation - a Tranzac Jam is a weekly jam that invites musicians and dancers into a safe space where the only rule is be in the moment while creating music in community with others. Each week a house band starts off the night with a 45 minute set of music and then the floor is […]
Calling all live music industry workers – past, present, and future! We know working in live music is tough. Whether you’re currently working in the industry, recently left, or looking to make your start – we want to hear from you! The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), in partnership with Nordicity, is conducting a study […]
Come on out to the Tranzac Club the first Thursday of every month for the Good Ideas Comedy Show! Featuring some of Canada's best stand ups Get ready for a night of laughter and good vibes at The Good Ideas Comedy Show! Join us on Thu Jun 01 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT at 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, […]
Blue Moss is the duo of David Nardi (guitar and assorted strings), and Connor Bennett (saxophone and flute). Their improvised compositions draw inspiration from folk, drone, jazz, noise, and traditional Celtic idioms. Throughout their respective careers, David and Connor have always been driven to make music from the depths of their hearts. The collaboration of […]
“Special Things” is a wholesome comedy Show and Tell spectacle, where Toronto‘s best comics show you their treasure, and tell you a tale.
Conversation - a Tranzac Jam is a weekly jam that invites musicians and dancers into a safe space where the only rule is be in the moment while creating music in community with others. Each week a house band starts off the night with a 45 minute set of music and then the floor is […]
Music and Movement improvisers, let’s make wistful and wondrous and weird things happen at coexisDance Jam Series #4! Note that this is a performer-only event, so it's a great space to connect with other performers and get adventurous. Please RSVP if possible. coexisDance is an long-running series that presents free improvisations between music and dance […]
The second Thursday of every month, hosts Cassie Cao and Chris Middleton are throwing a little Pay-What-You-Can show for people who want a little boost of Serotonin before their end of the month show. Featuring some of their friends, these up-and-coming comics will try out new material. The show will start around 8pm. Please come […]
Come enjoy some live acoustic tunes at Tranzac featuring Ellen Froese, Nick Faye, and Mary Stewart.
Join Karen Sunday, June 11, 2:30-5:00pm, for the launch of her latest collection of poetry, In Memory. The Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Avenue Toronto All welcomed! Readings at 3:00pm with piano improvisations by Sam T. Naylor. A limited number of books will be available for purchase or order through Amazon. Learn more about In Memory. Hear Karen recite Two […]
Join Gordon Hill Press as they celebrate their Spring 2023 titles with readings by Emily Osborne, Jeffery Donaldson, and more.
Conversation - a Tranzac Jam is a weekly jam that invites musicians and dancers into a safe space where the only rule is be in the moment while creating music in community with others. Each week a house band starts off the night with a 45 minute set of music and then the floor is […]
If you love to sing musical theatre or showtune songs then this is for you. Bring a friend, bring your sheet music, just come and listen, be inspired and just be you. This space is open to anyone that loves musical theatre. It’s a great way to work on song for an audition, to promote […]
Nick Teehan and his musical partner extend their lengthy partnership into children's music. This family friendly project provides a lighthearted PWYC show where kids can play with shakers and learn Nick's smash hit originals Dinos on the Bus, Buckaroo Baby and Baby Dinosaur! First and foremost this show is a social opportunity for little ones […]
The 404s are excited to bring you a night of nerdy improv comedy—twice as long as their normal shows! The 404s: Plus Ultra!!! is packed with extra fun and extra funny, to make up for their unfortunately cancelled show at Anime North 2023. Bring your AN pass (or email confirmation) and get in FREE!
Conversation - a Tranzac Jam is a weekly jam that invites musicians and dancers into a safe space where the only rule is be in the moment while creating music in community with others. Each week a house band starts off the night with a 45 minute set of music and then the floor is […]
Much like the music that we create, the Unbleak Trio is a creation of chance encounters. Creating a vital, dynamic set (or two) of multi-directional improvisation, replete with colour, texture and imagination, the group features Ananya Ganesh on Piano/Voice, Alex Fournier on Double Bass/Electronics and Raphael Roter on Drums/Percussion.
Black Sails is a zine publication group focused on showcasing emerging Toronto writers by giving them a platform to share and publish their work. Beginning as a front-yard reading series on Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Black Sails has grown into hosting bi-monthly reading events and publishing monthly zines. Our Kitchen Party reading events are the heart […]
Join Maddisun with Freddie & JoJo and Alex Southey live in The Living Room. Maddisun is headlining from British Columbia, on tour supporting the “Home Is Where The Music Is” album release. Americana, folk, rock.
SWAN SONGS FOR UGLY DUCKS w/ Friendly Rich & David Sait “Experience Some of the Most Outrageous & Bewildering Stories Ever Told” Special Opening Guest: Allison Cameron SATURDAY JUNE 24TH Doors: 7:30pm Music: 8:00pm-10pm TRANZAC Living Room 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto PWYC
The Furniture Music Composition Workshop is a monthly series (or space?) for composers either dealing with an idea that they're stuck on or with sounds that are impossible to realize through a computer. Hosted in the Tranzac's Living Room (usually) every 4th Sunday (usually) from 2-4pm (usually) we assemble a rotating panel of three skilled performer-composers […]
The Furniture Music Composition Workshop is a monthly series (or space?) for composers either dealing with an idea that they're stuck on or with sounds that are impossible to realize through a computer. Hosted in the Tranzac's Living Room (usually) every 4th Sunday (usually) from 2-4pm (usually) we assemble a rotating panel of three skilled performer-composers […]
Conversation - a Tranzac Jam is a weekly jam that invites musicians and dancers into a safe space where the only rule is be in the moment while creating music in community with others. Each week a house band starts off the night with a 45 minute set of music and then the floor is […]
The last Thursday of every month, hosts Cassie Cao and Chris Middleton invite their friends to do some stand up at the Tranzac. It'll start around 8 pm, but you should get there for 7:30 pm just in case. It will be a good time, promise.
Watch never-before-seen comedy videos made by Toronto comedians who have been on JFL, Workin' Moms, Mr. D, This Hour has 22 Minutes, The Beaverton, Second City, and more. Rounding out the evening is stand-up comedy by some of Toronto's best up-and-comers.
The Tranzac event calendar is updated regularly. Some events (such as private rehearsals, parties, and tentative events that are being contracted) are not displayed in the calendar. As such the calendar is not a comprehensive representation of venue availability. If you do not see your event in the calendar, please review our Event Promotion & Style Guide
This calendar was established in May 2023. To view an archived calendar with basic event information, please click here.