Joao Leao

Southern Cross Lounge, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

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, […]

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2023 Toronto International Storytelling Festival

Main Hall, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

Join us as we celebrate the closing of the 2023 Toronto International Storytelling Festival, followed by Replay Storytelling's Fast Forward. Replay Storytelling is excited to bring you a night of bite-sized true stories told in two minutes or less. This night of tiny tales features over 25 storytellers, and profits from the show are always […]

Event Series Conversation Jazz Jam

Conversation Jazz Jam

Living Room, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

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 […]

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Thomas Steele 10Tet

Southern Cross Lounge, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

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.

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Lumo Records Weekend Festival: Lina Allemano Four CD RELEASE + Bloop + Titanium Riot!

Southern Cross Lounge, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

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 […]

Event Series Tranzac Open Stage

Tranzac Open Stage

Southern Cross Lounge, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

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.

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The Powers w. Bridget Moser and Man Made Hill

Main Hall, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

Doors: 8 pm, show: 9 pm PWYC (recommended $20). The Powers are Emily Pelstring, Jessica Mensch and Katherine Kline. They are a band, an artistic collaboration, and a research-creation group committed to weaving alternate realities through video, music, story-telling, dance, and ritualistic performance. Their speculative worlds are inhabited by animal kin and monstrous creatures, haunted […]

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Event Series Sarah Greene Presents

Sarah Greene Presents featuring Ally Corbett

Southern Cross Lounge, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

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 […]

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Kitchen Party Poetry, hosted by Black Sails Publications

Living Room, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

Black Sails is a zine publication group focused on showcasing emerging Toronto writers by giving them a platform to share and publish their work. Beginning as a front-yard reading series on Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Black Sails has grown into hosting bi-monthly reading events and publishing monthly zines. Our Kitchen Party reading events are the heart […]

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Peter Zummo Octet + Dun-Dun Trio + Masahiro Takahashi

Main Hall, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

A rare Toronto appearance by legendary NYC composer / trombonist Peter Zummo. Joined by Hugh Marsh (violin), Kurt Newman (pedal steel guitar), Michael Davidson (vibes), Josh Cole (bass), Blake Howard (percussion), Phil Melanson (percussion), and Sandro Perri (electronics). "Minimalism plus a whole lot more." Zummo worked closely with cellist/composer Arthur Russell for over a decade, […]

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Toronto Klezmer Society Epic Klezmer Jam

Southern Cross Lounge, Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

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  […]

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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.