Southern Cross
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Tales & Tunes with John Gardiner, Marion Law & Bob Cohen
Tales & Tunes with John Gardiner, Marion Law & Bob Cohen
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 […]
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
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 […]
2 events,
Tranzac Open Stage
Tranzac Open Stage
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.
1 event,
Nick Fraser Presents: The Rob Clutton Trio
Nick Fraser Presents: The Rob Clutton Trio
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 […]
1 event,
Precious Little Presents
Precious Little Presents
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 […]
1 event,
Blue Moss
Blue Moss
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 […]
2 events,
Tania Gill Presents: Susanna Hood Trio and Gill/Saumer/Howard
Tania Gill Presents: Susanna Hood Trio and Gill/Saumer/Howard
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 […]
3 events,
Clela Errington and Barbara Lynch
Clela Errington and Barbara Lynch
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 […]
Jon Feldman Duo featuring Lorie Wolf
Jon Feldman Duo featuring Lorie Wolf
The Jon Feldman Duo explores jamming through the roots of jazz, blues, rock, and klezmer.
Kyp Harness Band Poverty Line Show
Kyp Harness Band Poverty Line Show
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, […]
4 events,
Howard Gladstone Trio
Howard Gladstone Trio
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 & Chris Bennett
Bill Wood & Chris Bennett
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.” Paired with the sweet sounds of Burke Carroll’s pedal steel and resophonic guitars, these songs take on the aura […]
Dave Clark Presents! Stephen Stanley
Dave Clark Presents! Stephen Stanley
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.
Solitary Shrew
Solitary Shrew
Each instalment of Solitary Shrew features two performances led by women and gender non-conforming artists spanning an array of genres and artistic disciplines.
2 events,
Tranzac Open Stage
Tranzac Open Stage
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.
1 event,
Probably Poetry
Probably Poetry
Probably Poetry is a bi-monthly performance series hosted by Probably Theatre Collective. Each event features around eight interdisciplinary artists and writers presenting new work inspired by a shared prompt. Check out our instagram @probablytheatre or our website probablytheatre.com for more info.
2 events,
Holy Oak Family Singers
Holy Oak Family Singers
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
Ghostlight Solstice
Ghostlight Solstice
Part of Ghostlight’s equinox and solstice residency series. June 7 Solstice show will feature, two sets, new members and continue deeper into the world of Ghostlight - resonating with the shifting planets and crossing the lines between dreams, unconscious states and inner visions. Ghostlight have shared the stage with Oneida, Bardo Pond, Simply Saucer, Lido […]
1 event,
Cosmic Country For Communists
Cosmic Country For Communists
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.
2 events,
Hart House Jazz Combo plays at the Tranzac
Hart House Jazz Combo plays at the Tranzac
Playing some of their favorite jazz standards with influences ranging from Bebop to Hip Hop and Fusion.
The Emmett Hodgins Quintet Featuring Rowan Farintosh
The Emmett Hodgins Quintet Featuring Rowan Farintosh
The Emmett Hodgins Quintet is a group of Humber College Graduate musicians exploring a creative approach to Modern jazz music, with original compositions by Emmett Hodgins curated for this band as well as a mix of some of the favourite avant Jazz tunes from genius composers that suit the band. This show will feature Emmett […]
2 events,
Cassie Norton Presents Song Experiment
Cassie Norton Presents Song Experiment
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, […]
4 events,
Joao Leao
Joao Leao
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, […]
Jessie Dara & Emilie Mover
Jessie Dara & Emilie Mover
June 11th at 7p-9p at the Southern Cross Lounge Jessie Dara and Emilie Mover will be sharing a bill to serenade the Sunday evening. Some solos sets to send off the week with some tenderness. PWYC Emilie Mover http://emiliemover.com/ Jessie Dara https://jessiedara.bandcamp.com
Sparks-McConnell Sextet
Sparks-McConnell Sextet
Josh Sparks and Aidan McConnell play their original compositions alongside four of their deepest collaborators and best friends. You can expect thoughtful compositions drawing from many genres, and highly connected improvisation. The band is Lazar Miric (alto saxophone), Garret Hildebrandt (tenor saxophone), Steven Noronha (piano), PT Sandberg (bass), Josh Sparks (guitar) and Aidan McConnell (drums).
1 event,
Tranzac Open Stage
Tranzac Open Stage
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.
2 events,
Dun-Dun Land
Dun-Dun Land
DUN-DUN LAND Second Tuesday of each month, 7-9pm Southern Cross Lounge Guitarist and Dun-Dun Band leader Craig Dunsmuir (a.k.a. Dun-Dun Man) debuts and workshops new tunes he prepares to present to his band, often splitting the bill with another act chosen by him, and occasionally joined by guests during his own set proper to flesh […]
2 events,
Ted Crosby Presents: Trio with Josh Cole and Blake Howard
Ted Crosby Presents: Trio with Josh Cole and Blake Howard
Come enjoy two sets of jazz-inspired improvised music in trio format Ted Crosby - saxophone and clarinet Josh Cole - bass Blake Howard - drums et al
Music By Harry and Furlong
Music By Harry and Furlong
Since 2018, drummer Harry Vetro and bassist Andrew Furlong have programmed “Music By Harry and Furlong”. The series features two new bands nearly every month and performers include many of Canada’s greatest improvisors as well as the occasional International guest. Attendees can expect peaceful original compositions, loud jagged improvisation, and everything in between.
1 event,
Idée Fixe & Ansible presents: The ROY Variety show
Idée Fixe & Ansible presents: The ROY Variety show
June's edition of Idée Fixe & Ansible presents is The ROY Variety show. Featuring Hieronymus Harry, Kali Horse, and the Royal Family Band.
2 events,
Playclothes with Ellen Grace and Kyle Nethersole
Playclothes with Ellen Grace and Kyle Nethersole
7pm: doors open 7:15 pm: Ellen Grace 7:45 pm: Kyle Nethersole 8:15 pm: Playclothes Playclothes is the shoegaze-influenced project of Etobicoke-based interdisciplinary artist Jaime Redford (they/them), tonight in its solo iteration for the first time. Playclothes experiments with choral soundscapes and unconventional forms to conjure worlds of deep dissociation, isolation, and play within those confines. […]
Murderous Mary Art Collective – Performance/Open Jam
Murderous Mary Art Collective – Performance/Open Jam
Starting off with the core members of the band jamming and playing some of our standards, the jams become looser and more open and interpretive and slowly open up to any in the audience who want to join. Freedom to express yourself and bond with like-minded people. There will also be various kinds of art […]
2 events,
RUSTY & MAJA ~ Part Kitchen Party ~ Part Cabaret ~
RUSTY & MAJA ~ Part Kitchen Party ~ Part Cabaret ~
RUSTY & MAJA perform two sets of their Part Kitchen Party, Part Cabaret show. Their performances are energetic blending a variety of musical styles, creative movement and a dash of audience participation. A musical merry go round of both original and classic pop songs delivered with delight and attitude! Joining Rusty & Maja are stellar […]
Splendid Industries Presents: The Wrong Show
Splendid Industries Presents: The Wrong Show
Coming soon to VHS - Splendid Industries is deliberately ejecting The Wrong Show for the very first time. As human_people have since disowned the glory of a fax machine, an inevitable performance pays homage to the dial-up era, when cute cat vids existed only in our wildest imaginations. Your entertainment is hoped for (we make […]
4 events,
Fergus Hambleton
Fergus Hambleton
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 […]
Robert Priest And Friends (feat. special guest Tony Molesworth)
Robert Priest And Friends (feat. special guest Tony Molesworth)
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.
Sweet Session
Sweet Session
Sweet Session is a duo of Randi Helmers (voice) and Rob Clutton (double bass). They play settings of Shakespeare sonnets composed by Clutton, as well as original songs by Clutton/Helmers, Pete Johnston, and Eric Chenaux.
2 events,
Tranzac Open Stage
Tranzac Open Stage
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.
1 event,
YELLING AT CLOUDS & The Libation Street Horns
YELLING AT CLOUDS & The Libation Street Horns
Yelling At Clouds is a Toronto-based electro-acoustic duo featuring keyboardist/vocalist David Chan and drummer/percussionist Larry Graves. The music is made up of funky, jazzy, rootsey, bluesy compositions and creative interpretations of repertoire from some of their favourite musicians. The sounds blend rhythmic and ambient multi-percussion, piano, keyboards, and vocal textures, weaving together something new from familiar roots. […]
2 events,
Sarah Greene Presents
Sarah Greene Presents
Sarah Greene: Sarah Greene is a songwriter, writer and booker/curator from Toronto. Her songs are intimate, concise and idiosyncratically classic. Working in warm, soulful country-tinged folk-rock ballads, Greene examines loneliness, vulnerability, and the tugging poles of freedom and attachment in her songs. She released two recordings as the front woman of mid-2000s indie-folk band The […]
Musica Universalis – Prince Nifty/Colin Fisher Tranzac Club
Musica Universalis – Prince Nifty/Colin Fisher Tranzac Club
Musica Universalis monthly Prince Nifty/Colin Fisher duo 10pm suggested donation 10$ tranzac southern cross lounge
1 event,
2 events,
Darsombra / Alia Synesthesia
Darsombra / Alia Synesthesia
Darsombra is a cinematic conceptual rock band from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Featuring composer Brian Daniloski on guitar, bass, vocals, and sound design, and filmmaker Ann Everton on synth, vocals, percussion, and projections, Darsombra is internationally known for walking the line between glam-prog-psych-stoner metal and site-specific installation performance art. Live, their carefully crafted songs and videos […]
Avi Granite’s In Good Hands Vinyl Release
Avi Granite’s In Good Hands Vinyl Release
Vinyl Release event for Avi Granite's In Good Hands, a collection of solo recordings of Granite music by several of his musical mentors and friends. A cross section of Juno Award winners and Toronto music scene mainstays, In Good Hands offers an intimate glimpse into the work of 11 incredible instrumentalists as they interpret and […]
3 events,
Yukiko Tsutsui with Yuko Hase: Japanese JukeVox
Yukiko Tsutsui with Yuko Hase: Japanese JukeVox
Singer-songwriter Yukiko Tsutsui will be performing her originals, famous Japanese covers and traditional with Jazz singer, Yuko Hase. Come join the "Japanese JukeVox" concert to discover your favourite Japanese tunes at The Southern Cross, Tranzac! Yukiko Tsutsui: vocal & piano (https://tucciey.com/) Yuko Hase: vocal
Astor Swings
Astor Swings
Astor Swings is the passion project of Gabe Girard. We arrange the music of Astor Piazzolla for a jazz sextet, taking liberties with the arrangements while staying true to the compositions themselves.
4 events,
Precious Little Presents
Precious Little Presents
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 […]
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
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 […]
Saxophone Music (feat. Paul Newman and Harrison Argatoff)
Saxophone Music (feat. Paul Newman and Harrison Argatoff)
An evening of "Saxophone Music" with Paul Newman and Harrison Argatoff, playing new and old compositions, duets and solos, originals and classics, contemporary and baroque. Sunday June 25th, 10PM at the Tranzac (Southern Cross). PWYC
2 events,
Tranzac Open Stage
Tranzac Open Stage
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.
2 events,
Dirtywood
Dirtywood
Dirtywood careens off the greasy New Orleans tinged soul of Dave Clark’s Woodshed Orchestra and into the often frenetic and definitely eclectic psychedelic Klezmer stained music of Myk Freedman and his Saint Dirt band. Add left of centre fielder Michael Herring of Peripheral Vision and the effervescent Rebecca Hennessy of Makeshift Island into the gumbo […]
Nick Fraser Presents: Alexei Orechin with Chris Pruden
Nick Fraser Presents: Alexei Orechin with Chris Pruden
Featuring: Solo set by Alexei Orechin on guitar & tapes with an opening set by Chris Pruden improvising on synthesizers.
2 events,
The SPECIAL INTEREST Group
The SPECIAL INTEREST Group
the SPECIAL INTEREST group brings a new rhythm to songs of hope & struggle …. Infusing songs from civil rights, gospel, folk and protest movements with elements of folk, blues, rock, R&B, jazz, reggae & ska. Songs of social change, from picket lines and protest marches, addressing contemporary issues from peace to climate change to […]
Adrian Russouw Presents: Sunlings
Adrian Russouw Presents: Sunlings
Songs written by Adrian Russouw and performed alongside Melissa Paju, Aidan McConnell, Garret Hildebrandt, and Ben Rosistan. An opening set by Owen Kurtz.
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Karen Ng Presents Many People
Karen Ng Presents Many People
Two sets of improvised music brought to you by Many People: Kieran Maraj, Marilyn Yogarajah, Martin Heslop, Kelvin Mansaray, Ananya Ganesh, Karen Ng + more probably.
2 events,
All Set! Presents Music by Mike Smith
All Set! Presents Music by Mike Smith
This month All Set! presents music by Mike Smith. Expect something like jazz, with ill-fitting meters, wobbly improv, and the occasionally hummable melody. Mike's bass will be joined by Jake Oelrichs on drums, Laura Bates on violin, Kayla Milmine on soprano sax, and Brodie West on bass and/or normal clarinet. ** All-Set! Presents features music […]
The Ryan Driver Quintet
The Ryan Driver Quintet
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 […]
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