As the fall season approaches slowly, we invite you to join us for soothing jazz music, perfectly paired with afternoon coffee and brunch. Immerse yourself in the comforting melodies of the Minhee Seo Trio, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere for your afternoons!
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 […]
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 […]
In 2021, trombonist Scott Thomson asked Martin Arnold to compose a solo for him. The result, “Enamel,” is a long piece that comprises numerous not-quite-repeating melodic cells that unfold slowly but propose no development, thus creating a feeling of perpetuity. Key to “Enamel” is Martin’s invitation for Scott to ornament the material differently every time, […]
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.
Join this trio of performers for an eclectic evening of music and the written word in the Southern Cross Room. Listen to the sounds of To The Fields, featuring Seth Feldman on guitar and vocals, playing songs from his album Distance and more; singer-songwriter Ben Walker offering up a mix of folk, pop, and jazz […]
The (sadly departing to Saskatoon) Ian Sinclair - piano, compositions Nick Fraser - drums Mark Godfrey - bass Harley Card - guitar Alex Samaras - voice ** NICK FRASER PRESENTS (JAZZ, IMPROVISED MUSIC): Nick Fraser has been an active and engaging presence in the Toronto new jazz and improvised music community since he moved there […]
The original band, back together for one night only! Spontaneous electroacoustic spatter wrangled by organic percussive clatter. Allison Cameron - electronics Stephen Parkinson - guitar Germaine Liu - percussion Mark Zurawinski - percussion
Come out to see two unique Toronto performers play original and quirky sounds! Craig Dunsmuir is a mainstay at the Tranzac with his various configurations of Dun Dun (solo or with a large ensemble). With Dun Dun Man, a solo guitar departure, he uses riffs, loops and repetitive motifs to drive his rhythmic playing. This […]
Early American fiddle music from Texas and the Appalachian mountains, Early classical ragtime and turn of the century Jazz.
Join Tania Gill (piano and compositions) with Rob Clutton (bass), and specially joining us for this night: Brodie West (alto and clarinet) and Nick Fraser (drums). Original compositions with improvisation. Influenced by jazz, avante-garde, folk, classical music... "Gill's compositions have a rare breadth" -Wholenote Magazine "Her subtly coruscating second release as leader is a revelation.” […]
Join us for a night of jazz standards and originals by members of the band. Madeleine Ertel (trumpet, voice) Michael Davidson (vibraphone) Dan Fortin (bass) Evan Cartwright (drums)
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 […]
Improvised music - we hope to make some magic for you! Tilman Lewis, cello | Nilan Perera, guitar | Laura Swankey, voice
Experience Discovering Dinosaurs, a Toronto based Jazz fusion band playing tunes inspired by creatures long gone. Featuring synths,didgeridoo, odd meters, microtones and nonsense.
The CFN Trio will brighten your heart on this upcoming early and quiet Sunday afternoon. A combination of original and familiar progressive jazz compositions will be performed for you. The warm sound & comfort of the Southern Cross Room space will enhance this performance. We look forward to sharing our music with you.
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.”
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. Dave Clark celebrates the release of his "Cosmic Raydeo" album with special guest Rebecca Hennessy! Two solo sets of […]
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.
Acclaimed Australian songwriter Van Walker makes his first trip to Canada with his Celtic flavoured Ferriters aptly playing the Southern Cross room. Expect lots of fun drinking songs! "Song writing isn't so much something Van Walker does - it's more something that defines what he is. In my opinion he has already penned a number […]
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
Part of Ghostlight’s equinox and solstice residency series. September 6 Equinox 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 […]
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 […]
Musica Universalis Sept 8th Tranzac southern cross Aline Homzy Josh Cole Colin Fisher 930 pm Suggested donation 10$
Quarrington and Adams, aka Q&A, aka Tony and Zoey are a prolific and eclectic singer /songwriter duo. They have co-created more than 180 songs in genres stretching from jazz to folk and roots and beyond. Clever, well crafted lyrics and beautiful melodies are the trademarks of their ever expanding original repertoire. Their shows are highly […]
Spend an evening with us and hear timeless music in a cozy lounge. Timeless music played by upcoming musicians from Humber Music program. A wide variety of repertoire from the Great American Songbook interpreted and arranged with modern twists. You may or may not hear a Korean song in the repertoire but you will definitely […]
Join the Dan Pitt Trio for an intimate release show for their new album. Stages is the sophomore trio album of guitarist Dan Pitt and his fourth release as a bandleader. The night will feature compositions, improvisations and sketches from both records that capture a broad range of styles and sounds from jazz and folk […]
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.
Come for an evening of smoky folk, country and rhythm and blues, present by Rosewood Revival (Jesse Corrigan and Raha Javanfar).
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 […]
Lina Allemano - trumpet Josh Cole - double bass Nick Fraser - drums + Aline Homzy - violin Nick Storring - cello
A note from Brodie West: For my monthly at the Tranzac I will often schedule my quintet called The Brodie West Quintet which is Tania Gill piano, Josh Cole bass, Nick Fraser drums, Evan Cartwright drums and myself. Sometimes the drummers are substituted up and in that case it's usually Phil Melanson who is there […]
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. ** Join […]
This evening with François Houle features the great Canadian clarinetist in four distinct settings. The first set will be a kind of living sampler of Houle’s recent work in the duo format pairing his clarinet with Marco von Orelli’s cornet—recently documented on Make That Flight (HatHut/ ezz-thetics); Joe Sorbara’s drums and percussion—recently documented on Hush […]
Acclaimed Toronto songwriters Andre Ethier and Sandro Perri explore all new material in solo and band configurations respectively. This will be Sandro Perri & Friends’ first public performance since lockdown 2020. Featuring Blake Howard, Thomas Hammerton, Josh Cole and Nick Zubeck. Suggested donation $20 at the door.
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.
Happy Trails release an EP! Joined by Elizabeth Lima & Mark Zurawinski 7:30PM - Happy Trails: Kayla Milmine (soprano sax) & Victor O (piano, drums, etc) 8:30PM - Trail Mix: Kayla Milmine, Victor O, Elizabeth Lima (vox & clarinet) & Mark Zurawinski (drums)
$™'s "The Wrong Show" is filmed in front of a live human_audience. Join the rotating cast of characters for another rollicking adventure in this broken-television glitch-cabaret musical variety show. Starring: Toys 'n' Dreb Victor O Paul T. Geldart (as Astrolope) with Everyone's Intestines (as themselves) **This program may not be suitable for human_audiences under the […]
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.
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.
Marilyn Lerner Presents: Special Appearances Improvisation Series #1-September 19th, 9:30 p.m. Marilyn Lerner -piano, Scott Thompson- trombone. Join us for a premiere, the unlocking of the musical synergistic energies of Thompson and Lerner.
Rebecca Campbell: Rebecca Campbell is a freelance singer, musician, arranger, and sometime songwriter. She plays Stella guitar, percussion, harmonica, and melodica. But mostly she sings, moving deftly from up front to backup. She is an interpreter and a collaborator. And a joyful, intentional, visceral, political, poetical singer, with a deep groove and a keen harmonic ear. Sarah Greene: Sarah Greene is a songwriter, writer and booker/curator from […]
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 […]
Idée Fixe Records & Ansible Editions residency continues with performances by Alex Lukashevsky and Jonathan Adjemian.
Join host Phillip Vonesh on the 4th Saturday of every month, from 7:00 - 9:30 for an intimate night of music. Vonesh and two other songwriters will share songs, and chat about the process of writing, creating and making a life in music. Toronto-born Phillip Vonesh is an artist who follows his heart wherever it […]
Join Roland Campbell and his band as they celebrate the release of Swoon/Stay. Come have a listen and nod your head as they explore the feeling of "pop-punk nostalgia" in their songs. Hope you can make it!
Meet & greet in Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge with this month's artist, Francie Adamson.
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 […]
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.
Join Polaris Short-listed Kelly McMichael and Guelph-based folk-rock artist, Midswim, for an intimate evening of songs in the Southern Cross. Enjoy Midswim's lyrical and melody-driven songs on guitar, with occasional violin looping backgrounds. And get transfixed by Kelly McMichael's stage presence as she rocks the Southern Cross piano, playing her soulful, contemplative mix of classic […]
BLOOP creates a dreamlike sound world of trumpet-driven electronics through a fascinating and complex real-time feedback loop of improvisation and effects that bounce back and forth simultaneously between Lina Allemano (trumpet) and Mike Smith (live-processing/effects). In conceptual development since 2017, the duo creates otherworldly music that is both melodic and gestural. Original source sound-material is […]
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 […]
Children at heart who love comedic, poetic, theatric, yet at times serious storytelling alongside truly magical music. Teper invites a rotating roster of some of the finest musicians to publicly improvise around her antics. This month she is joined by Tim Posgate -banjo/guitar, Jaron Freeman-Fox - violin, Chris Adriaanse - bass, Dave Clark - drums, […]
Special guest Jonathan Lindhorst from Montreal/Berlin stops by the Tranzac for two sets of improvised music. 9:30 start, Tranzac front room Blake Howard - perc Jonathan Lindhorst - sax Karen Ng - sax Chris Pruden - pno
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 […]
RUSTY & MAJA's ~ Part Kitchen Party, Part Cabaret Show serves up a variety of musical styles, they don a few hats (punk, rock, rap and pop) and add a dash of audience participation. It's a musical merry go round delivered with delight and attitude!
Carolina Lopez (solo) & Justin Orok (+ band) present a night of heartfelt and forward thinking singer-songwriter music. Folk, jazz, and classical influences abound, all woven together into the time-tested fabric of song. Orok will be joined by Maggie Keogh, Karen Ng, Michael Davidson and Andrew Downing in his first full band show, while Lopez […]
Splendid Industries' Math Faire is an irregularly occurring event showcasing Math Rock and adjacent musical performances. In this iteration, human_audiences can expect a night of hard number crunching and crushing balletcore, counted in twos. The lineup: Hoarse Opera (IG @hoarse.opera) - A new heavy math rock guitar/drums duo featuring Dan from Baby Labour JazzTobacco (IG […]
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.
