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 Surer Qaly 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.
First Tuesday of every month at 8pm at the Tranzac Club. Radio Haha brings Toronto's best and weirdest stand-up and sketch comedians together with stars of the experimental music scene for a surreal and psychedelic comedy show from composer-comedian James Hamilton Lowrie. Live Music! Sound Design! Characters! Recurring bits! Canadian-famous comedians! Experimental music-famous musicians! Is […]
Three fine lyricists - Haley Midgette, Jason Pilling, Willem James Cowan - will perform their singer songwriter sets. Find their original indiefolk music on all the platforms or in person at this very time and place.
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 […]
Tuesday Sept 12 from 7-10 pm Join the Toronto #DemsAbroad Chapter and the DA Canada ECCC (Environment and Climate Crisis Council) for our next live speaker event. Pints and Politics with Shannon Baker of Waterfront Toronto: “Designing a Sustainable Waterfront for Toronto - the Port Lands Project” This in-person event includes a mix & mingle […]
Orit Shimoni will be accompanied by the inimitable Bob Cohen on guitar as she shares songs from her newest album called Winnipeg, the city she got stranded in when the lockdowns started in March 2020. This is an immunocompromised-inclusive event. Please contact Orit directly for more information at songstress@oritshimoni.com PWYC (recommended $25)
The second Thursday of every month, hosts Surer Qaly 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. Please come and see new jokes before anyone […]
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 […]
As part of their residency at Tranzac, multi-disciplinary artist Tasneem will talk about being a composer and musician for their own short film, discuss how climate change has impacted their residency, and perform a few songs they have written during their time at Tranzac. They have invited fellow Tranzac resident, composer, and songwriter Teagan Johnston […]
Join Aaron Schneider and guest readers for the Toronto launch of his novel The Supply Chain.
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 […]
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 Hanusita for an evening of her original songs inspired by life and love. Immerse yourself in the melodies and emotions of her musical debut. Come listen to Homegrown Songs from her Musical Garden as well as a few of her favourite covers. ** Hanusita is a Canadian singer-songwriter, piano teacher, and multi-genre musician based […]
A new vision required of this evolutionary period in global humanity is that of Unity. Shaman-Teacher Chiron helps us know our several parts (sometimes hurt or broken), then get them communicating & integrating for the mending process towards that unity. The Heart Chakra is the Sun in our personal solar system. As the latter is […]
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 […]
PROMPT is a new series that is open to anyone who is interested in learning to improvise in a group setting. Participants take a card before each session with a prompt, to guide their process. These prompts are written out by the established musicians who have helped build (and continue to maintain) the improvised music […]
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 Surer Qaly 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.
Come join us for Little Window’s EP release show at the Living Room and fuzzed-out folk rock off their new EP ‘DEATH CLUB 2’ Sept 30th at the Tranzac, Southern Cross (292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON) PWYC Show starts at 3pm (The gang will be around from 2pm-5pm)
Johanna and Vanita Monk, free improvised music and performance artists, are coming to town from their native Netherlands! This event is a meet and greet with local improvisers. After a set showcasing their magic, they will play with various configurations of local magicians of sound. Come on by to the living room to meet them […]
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.