Come celebrate Spring with live roots music featuring toe tapping original and swing tunes by Kristin Lindell and Jesse Whiteley on keys. We'll do some familiar favourites by the Kinks and the Beatles as well as some swing tunes and originals from our new album River of Light. We'll be sharing Lilac, a song about […]
Thom Gill and Luka Kuplowsky head up a rotating crew of Toronto artists for eclectic and intimate tribute nights. Reimagining the songbooks of lumaniraries (Arthur Russell, Judee Sill, Roches, The McGarrigles) and local legends alike. Basic Categories: Singer-songwriter, Folk
Three short mostly-solo sets from local(ish) musicians to warm the room on an early May night. Bird City is Guelph-based legend Jenny Mitchell (Jenny Omnichord, The Barmitzvah Brothers), Norvaiza is the solo project of Toronto-based Todd Macdonald (Silver Pools, The Winks), and Man meets Bear is also based in Toronto. Originally intended as an album […]
In Barbara’s music you can hear echoes of jazz, folk, blues, barrel-house boogie and old-time-religion hymns. She writes story telling songs, offering up intimate portraits of people's lives played in the old blues style on a parlour guitar or upright piano. A singer songwriter and interpreter, Clela’s vibrant blend of folk and jazz creates the […]
SONG SCAPING The last of a four month residency at the Tranzac of workshops and performances by Andrea Kuzmich, intersecting traditional vocal polyphony, improvisation, and song. Like all past events, it starts with collective singing, where we'll teach some choruses of songs to have you join us in performance. Then a performance by Brenna MacCrimmon […]
Kyla Tilley (she/her) and Paul Cafcae (he/him), join forces to embark on a tour spanning 17 towns in 5 provinces of Eastern and Central Canada to promote their latest releases. This double-act program offers an eclectic mix of acoustic music influenced by a number of genres ranging from folk, to rockabilly, to prog rock and […]
Howard Gladstone is a singer/songwriter with a residency on the “first Sunday of every month” in the Southern Cross Room. He performs original material in the folk, roots, jazz, vein along with stellar accompanists Tony Quarrington (guitar) and Bob Cohen (bass). Most months also feature a Special guest performer to add spice and interest and […]
Bill Wood’s songs have been described as “what happens when 30 years of songwriting, honed over decades of hard life experiences, meet the craftsmanship of a career musician who doesn’t know what it means to compromise.” Bill Wood plays 5 pm - 7 pm the first Sunday of every month (usually with Burke Carroll) in […]
Dave Clark Presents! showcases fantastic local artists who perform their original music. Each event is a surprise gift of sonic goodies for you to behold. See upcoming brilliance and veteran magic perform for your pleasure.
Each instalment of Solitary Shrew features two performances led by women and gender non-conforming artists spanning an array of genres and artistic disciplines. This month features Elisabeth Dorion and Friends (Elisabeth Dorion on voice, Liz Anthonisen on piano, Mira Riselli on bass and Angelica Zavala on drums) and The Saplings (Julia D'Ascanio on voice, Lazar […]
The Tranzac open stage is every Monday in the Southern Cross room. All are welcome! Start: 7pm Sign up: 6:30pm 8 minute slots (or two songs) The open stage is a safe space in accordance with the Tranzac code of conduct.
This month's edition of Dun-Dun Land features two different duos joining guitarist Craig Dunsmuir for two sets total of trio riff-medley moves: first, with Dun-Dun rhythm section members Jay Anderson (Roland Handsonic) and Josh Cole (electric bass); followed by fellow Dun-Dun Band member Karen Ng (alto saxophone) playing alongside guest guitarist Jasper Stadhouders from Amsterdam!
improvised music Karen Ng - saxophone, Michael Daivdson - vibraphone, Josh Cole - double bass/fx kindmind.bandcamp.com joshcolebass.com
The Donna Lee Quartet with guest Jasper Stadhouders is an ensemble lead by alto saxophonist Brodie West. The Quartet is comprised of Reg Schwager on guitar, Josh Cole bass, Nick Fraser on drums and Brodie West on alto saxophone and clarinet. For this occasion the band will feature guitarist and electric bassist Jasper Stadhouders who […]
Never Was is a quartet named after a curious sentence from The You Train by science fiction and fantasy writer, N.K. Jemisin. Featuring Madeleine Ertel on trumpet, Naomi McCarroll-Butler on alto saxophone and clarinets, Patrick O'Reilly on guitar, and Joe Sorbara on drums and percussion, the group explores original music in the Black American Creative […]
Hosted by Kurt Newman, this monthly series creates a space for experiments in country and folk music forms, which can range from more or less straight-ahead to more or less psychedelic. Between sets: comedy from the best of Toronto's left-of-center comedians.
With her palette of acoustic folk instruments, Collette whittles out of her imagination beautiful song gems. She brings them to you wrapped in the exciting package of her band of seasoned masters, The Savants: Rebecca Campbell(Jane Siberry, Ian Tamblyn...),John Switzer John Switzer(Jane Siberry, Vance Gilbert, Katherine Wheatley etc.³) Martin Worthy (Joe Hall, Paul Quarrington), Tim […]
Musicia Universalis May 12th colin fisher trio w/andrew Furlong and Mark hundevad Christopher cauley , colin fisher duo 10$
Song Experiment is a monthly song lab hosted by Cassie Norton that explores different ways of presenting songs. Different artists and approaches are featured each month. Cassie Norton is a Toronto based singer-songwriter, violinist/multi-instrumentalist, improvisor and climate activist. Cassie tells the stories behind her lyrics with sound, using a wide timbral palette of voice, violin, […]
Lumo Records presents 2 nights of music at the Tranzac featuring Lina Allemano Four, BLOOP, and Titanium Riot!!! Sat May 13 at 10pm - Lina Allemano Four, CD RELEASE Concert for Pipe Dream! https://linaallemano.bandcamp.com/album/pipe-dream https://linaallemano.com/lina-allemano-four LINA ALLEMANO FOUR: Lina Allemano trumpet / compositions Brodie West alto saxophone Andrew Downing double bass Nick Fraser drums Sun […]
Brazilian musician and producer João Leão brings the creative energies from São Paulo's independent scene to his residency program at the Tranzac club. Every second Sunday of the month, from 5pm to 7pm, João will present a different approach to his diverse music endeavours, from his original releases, recent collaborations with Canadian and Brazilian artists, […]
The Thomas Steele 10Tet is looking forward to playing their first show of 2023! The group will be performing a variety of music including originals by members of the band and selections off their 2021 album.
Lumo Records presents 2 nights of music at the Tranzac featuring Lina Allemano Four, BLOOP, and Titanium Riot!!! Sat May 13 at 10pm - Lina Allemano Four, CD RELEASE Concert for Pipe Dream! https://linaallemano.bandcamp.com/album/pipe-dream https://linaallemano.com/lina-allemano-four LINA ALLEMANO FOUR: Lina Allemano trumpet / compositions Brodie West alto saxophone Andrew Downing double bass Nick Fraser drums Sun […]
The Tranzac open stage is every Monday in the Southern Cross room. All are welcome! Start: 7pm Sign up: 6:30pm 8 minute slots (or two songs) The open stage is a safe space in accordance with the Tranzac code of conduct.
The May edition of Sarah Greene Presents at Tranzac (third Weds of the month) features Kitchener-based multi-instrumentalist Ally Corbett. 7 pm: Sarah Greene 8 pm: Ally Corbett PWYC Ally Corbett: The human brain is naturally wired to make good decisions when the unconscious mind works it out. Ally Corbett’s songwriting puts these decisions into sonic […]
Join the Toronto Klezmer Society on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 9:30-11:30 for our EPIC jam on Jewish folk music known as klezmer! Instrumentalists of all abilities are welcome to join in. Set lists and sheet music is available for download at http://www.torontoklezmersociety.com. We collect money on a PWYC basis to pay the […]
MICHAEL FOSTER'S THE GHOST The Ghost is an NYC/Philly based free jazz trio made up of saxophonist Michael Foster, bassist John Moran, and percussionist Joey Sullivan. They work with pre-composed structures, melodies, samples, and improvisation as a means of bringing a queer perspective to the sax-bass-drums tradition. The Ghost will be on tour behind their […]
Fergus Hambleton appears in the Southern Cross the third Sunday of every month... 2:30- 4:30. Fergus is a veteran of the Canadian music scene, having played a wide variety of music since 1967. A member of the Juno award winning Sattalites Fergus has played reggae, folk, jazz and rock over his career and has released […]
With lyrical guitar players, Bob Cohen and David Hines plus wild Mary Hanson on piano, Robert Priest digs into his eclectic catalogue of song/poems. Tuneful poetic, heavy, and light, with always a special guest.
A quartet led by vibraphonist, Michael Davidson, exploring the compositions of Thelonious Monk. It’s an amorphous blob of his entire catalogue, drifting through songs as if in a dream. High intensity in a quiet package, delivering a delicate but ferocious interpretation of one of the most important books of music from the 20th century.
Frank Patrick and Soul Medicine will be filling in for the SPECIAL INTEREST group this month. ** SOUL MEDICINE featuring Frank Patrick, Rebecca Campbell, Jim Bish, Ed Roth, Michael Menegon and Bob Cohen "LOVE, LOSS, POLITICS, JOIE DE VIVRE… HUMANITY IN ALL ITS FOLLY AND BEAUTY SPRING FROM HIS DEEP, DEEP WELL. FRANK IS A […]
Vancouver-based Days of Lavender is taking the stage at the Southern Cross to introduce you to their unique and soulful electronic sound.
All-Set! Presents features music based around the trio of Mike Smith (electronics), Pete Johnston (bass) and Jake Oelrichs (drums). The music made in this monthly residency is largely improvised in a subtly-propulsive way that mixes jazz, minimalism and progressive rock. A rotating cast of guests drawn from the roster of Smith and Johnston’s recording imprint […]
The Ryan Driver Sextet specializes in the psychedelification of popular American songs from the 1920's through 1960's. They have been engaging in this task monthly since 1999, when they started playing as a quartet at Graffiti's in Kensington Market. The sextet plays only ballads, and almost always very slowly. That said, the interpretations are wildly […]
Japanese singer-songwriter Yukiko Tsutsui will perform her originals, famous Japanese covers and traditional. Come join the "Japanese JukeVox" concert to discover your favourite Japanese tunes at The Southern Cross, Tranzac! Yukiko Tsutsui
Nilan Perera's trio with Alex Fournier (contrabass) and Rick Sacks (drums and percussion) will be joined by JIm Lewis (brass) and Naomi McCarroll - Butler (reeds)
Join short story writer John Gardiner and singer/songwriters Marion Law and Bob Cohen for an evening of Tales & Tunes at Toronto’s historic Tranzac Club. John will be reading mostly from his recently published memoir, My Left-handed, Backwards, Upside-down Life, which tells the story of his growing up and coming of age in a small […]
A lifetime member and Columbia recording artist with the Perth County Conspiracy, Terry Jones has played innumerable concerts over 50 years, with various versions of this band, at small venues, concert halls and universities. In 1970 Terry played lead guitar in a musical, "The Line of Least Existence", alongside Danny Devito, Judd Hirsch, and members of The […]
The Tranzac open stage is every Monday in the Southern Cross room. All are welcome! Start: 7pm Sign up: 6:30pm 8 minute slots (or two songs) The open stage is a safe space in accordance with the Tranzac code of conduct.
Karen Ng (Reeds) Nick Fraser (Drums) Rob Clutton (Double Bass, Composition) Formed in 2017, the Rob Clutton Trio released the album Counsel of Primaries in April, 2020. The trio plays with the relationship between improvisation and composition, so that the agency of each musician is in dynamic relationship with the identity of each piece. In […]
Precious Little Presents: Round the table we turn Contraptions and shenanigans. Storage and porridge, song-title geography. Improvisation and Omni-visualation. We're out in the workshop, hammer and saw, Phonometers in hand we measure and draw. Erasing the borders, the box opens wide. Where is the door? Turn it all on its side. David Woodhead / electric […]
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 […]
Opening Set - Tania Gill (piano and synth), Heather Saumer (multi-instrumental), Blake Howard (percussion) playing improvised pieces Second Set - Susanna Hood Trio Singer and dancer Susanna Hood's trio with pianist Tania Gill and saxophonist Kayla Milmine. A true project of the heart, “unPacked” is a reimagining of the 1995 “Packet Suite” with words by […]
In Barbara’s music you can hear echoes of jazz, folk, blues, barrel-house boogie and old-time-religion hymns. She writes story telling songs, offering up intimate portraits of people's lives played in the old blues style on a parlour guitar or upright piano. A singer songwriter and interpreter, Clela’s vibrant blend of folk and jazz creates the […]
The Jon Feldman Duo explores jamming through the roots of jazz, blues, rock, and klezmer.
Kyp Harness plays with Tania Gill, Nick Burson and Victor Bateman. Wherever the name of Kyp Harness appears, the term “Songwriter’s-songwriter” soon follows. While often used ambiguously, in Kyp’s case it’s very accurate: his most fervent fans are other songwriters from both the folk and alternative music circles. Daniel Lanois, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Ron Sexsmith, […]
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