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.
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 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 […]
(Tony) QUARRINGTON and (Zoey) ADAMS are a delightful, dynamic duo of singer/songwriters. They have released six albums of original material, and their songs are very diverse, ranging from jazz to ballads to blues to bluegrass and beyond. Come and join them for two sets of beautiful melodies, clever lyrics, and masterful guitar playing. Sunday, July […]
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 his country band featuring: Lowell Whitty, Michael Herring, Paul Kolinski, Tania Gill and special guest Myk Freedman. From crackling grease in the griddle to swinging under the stars, the Western Slang band will enchant you with their charms. The band will be playing all originals by Dave Clark of the Woodshed Orchestra. […]
Each instalment of Solitary Shrew features two performances led by women and gender non-conforming artists spanning an array of genres and artistic disciplines.
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.
Isabel Fryszberg & the Uncommons (with Steve Briggs and Rebecca Campbell) are timeless songs, sweet harmonies and contemporary originals. Her songs cross and draw from many genres from americana ,country, bluegrass to jazz. A storyteller/troubadour at heart Isabel songs explore themes from the personal to the social urban inequities of our times. Isabel & the […]
Two sets of music by Luka Kuplowsky, Felicity Williams, Anh Phung and Josh Cole. Drawing from Kuplowsky's songbook, as well as the Ryōkan band (adaptations and responses to the poetry of Ryōkan Taigu, Bohdan Ihor Antonych, Maria Rainer Rilke, Yosana Akiko, Du Fu, Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, W.W.E Ross, Li Bai)
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