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 […]
The Tranzac Saturday Bluegrass Casual jam takes place every Saturday, 12-2 pm. It is free to participate (a hat is passed at the end to help defray expenses). The jam is open to all players of bluegrass instruments and singers of bluegrass songs who feel confident enough to lead a song or two. Bluegrass […]
Jamzac encourages acoustic musicians of all levels to join in a song
Undisciplined is a trans-medium fine arts workshop/exhibition series designed for emerging queer artists and held monthly at The Tranzac. Participants will engage in generative prompt exercises through various practices—from poetry to photography to book-binding to sculpture, and more—and have the opportunity to share WIP projects for group discussion/feedback. To register or for more information visit […]
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 […]
UofT Zine Club is hosting a special Mail Art Party with sounds DJ'ed by Florasystem! Join us for a casual workshop for postcard making, envelope customization, and all other creative snail mail crafts while bathing in experimental tunes. Send something special to a penpal or a neighbour. PWYC, nobody turned away for lack of funds. […]
An evening of originals and jazz classics with ex-Montrealer Frankie Hart, making her feature debut at Tranzac, and longtime regular Steve Paul Simms, fresh on the heels of a new record. Expect a wide variety of songs and moods, and lots of harmonies. With ace instrumentalist Bob Cohen as orchestra.
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 […]
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 […]
This show’s called Between the Boots! This iteration of Between the Boots is a celebration of some of Toronto’s local musicians and poets. Five performances, five original sets. These performances are by Seasonal Birds, Desiree McKenzie, Mike McPhee, Almandrez, and the Between the Boots Crew. Come through!
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