Plant Drawing (and Writing!) nights are back in the Tranzac garden starting tonight (Weds June 21). Casual, conversational, no drawing experience needed. Bring Drawing materials if you've got them; some will also be available. Drop into one night or come to them all! Plant Drawing will be cancelled in case of rain of severe air […]
Folk duo Seasonal Birds and Singer/songwriter Francesca Hauser do their best to make you weep/laugh/dance with a night of original music.
Shannon Linton is a singer-songwriter, classically trained vocalist, and climate activist. After narrowly avoiding a career in opera, she began performing and recording her own songs, first with Northern Hearts (2019 CBC Searchlight Top 100) and now as a solo artist. “Shannon Linton’s music is both beautiful and powerful. It has a strong and important […]
The last Thursday of every month, hosts Surer Qaly and Chris Middleton invite their friends to do some stand up at the Tranzac. It'll start around 8 pm, but you should get there for 7:30 pm just in case. It will be a good time, promise.
Friends from Brooklyn NY stop thru Toronto! Joe Moffett (NY) solo trumpet Sandy Ewen (NY) solo prepared guitar Karen Ng/Philippe Melanson/Joe Moffett
Without any idea about what would happen, Shannon Hoff (lyrics, vocals, piano) started writing songs. Now she understands what bodies are, what makes people mean, why love misfires, how time passes, why Medea killed her kids, and why things are so good at pretending that they can’t be different. Join her and Tania Gill (various […]
Friday, July 28: Nice Pals Presents By Divine Right/Shotgun Jimmie with guests Burs & Dave Schoonderbeek. Doors: 8 pm, $20 adv, $25 on doors. Advance tickets through Nice Pals. In the Main Hall. Nice Pals 08: By Divine Right Shotgun Jimmie Burs Dave Schoonderbeek Friday 28 July 2023 | 8pm doors $20 adv, $25 on doors […]
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 […]
Join Portraitures for an evening of jazz/folk music. Their debut EP Worse for Wear was released in June 2023. The band will be comprised of Mark Scherzinger on guitar and Vocals, Jon Catanus on Drums and Teagan Larmand on bass. There will be vinyl records available for sale at the event. Would be lovely to […]
Get ready the Dark Day Cabaret: a night of amazing music that features some of Toronto's best from the Music Theatre industry! Hear our singers belt out all their favourite classic and contemporary tunes while enjoying drinks, raffles, snacks and more!
Dave Clark’s Western Slang Exists to uplift you even if a few of the tunes are downright super depressing! Dave Clark’s Western Slang walks a country music tightrope in a worn out nudie suit, holding a broken umbrella and wearing a beatific smile. This is country music with chicken fried grease on the bun. Dave […]
The Tree Trio is a compelling improvising and music group. Comprised of Kayla Milmine on soprano saxophone, Alex Fournier on acoustic bass, and Paul Fitterer on drums. All three musicians are well known and thriving in the Toronto Jazz and Improvising Community. This Trio has a mature, eclectic and daring style that will warm hearts, […]
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