Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night), Canada’s most diverse & brave poetry reading + open mic series, celebrates its 100th event during the poetry month Featured poets: Rasiqra Revulva & Andy Lee + Open Mic for poetry in any language Host: Bänoo Zan Time: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Place: Living Room, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, […]
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, should prepare themselves for the surprising world of Ronley Teper. Teper invites a rotating roster of some of the finest musicians to publicly improvise around her storytelling that cycle through many influences from folk, funk, jazz, cabaret, cinematic, […]
Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices.
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.
Joe Strutt is celebrating his 50th birthday in style, with live performances from Eucalyptus, Isla Craig + band, and Colin Fisher. All are welcome to hang out / celebrate. PWYC at the door (suggested $15, notaflof). no presents / just presence
Marilyn Lerner-piano and Matt Brubeck-cello, in dialogue, compositions and improvisations. Join us for an evening of sublimity.
Molehill returns to the Tranzac to deliver our monthly slice of improvised minimalist dub music. This leap year edition will feature a trio set by Molehill lifers Jake Oelrichs (drums), Pete Johnston (electric stringed instrument), and Mike Smith (bass and electronics).
Come on out for a warm up of the 2024 Tottenham Bluegrass Festival that will be held June 21-23 2024. The Barrel Boys and Denis LePage and HighBank will be on stage to give you a taste of what's in store at this year's festival. We'll be drawing for a pair of weekend tickets to […]
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 […]
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