Minstrels and Bards is a quarterly soirée (once-a-season) in the Living Room at the Tranzac Club in Toronto. A gathering of writers and musicians on the last Tuesday of January, April, July & October from 6:45-8:00 pm. Brenda Clews hosts these beautiful events. There are two poetry/writer features and one singer/songwriter feature, as well as […]
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 […]
Hugh's Room Live presents a special evening with acclaimed Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph at the Tranzac Club in Toronto on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023. Martyn's music is a powerful blend of folk, rock, and pop, with lyrics that touch on social justice issues and personal introspection. He is known for his emotive live performances, which […]
THURSDAY, APRIL 27: SING ALONG IN THE AEROPLANE OVER THE SEA Thursday, March 30: SING ALONG In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. Doors: 8 pm, Show: 8:30pm, $25. Tickets available here. In the Main Hall. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Neutral Milk Hotel's much-loved album In the Aeroplane Over the […]
Japanese singer-songwriter Yukiko Tsutsui will be performing her originals, famous Japanese covers and traditional with Blues maestro, Ken Yoshioka! Come join the "Japanese JukeVox" concert to discover your favourite Japanese tunes at The Southern Cross, Tranzac! Yukiko Tsutsui, folk-pop singer-songwriter (Vo, Key) Ken Yoshioka, blues singer/songwriter (Vo, Blues harp, Gtr) Yukiko Tsutsui
ECHO OF EVERYTHING AFTER PARTY. Which follows the Hot Docs World Premiere Saturday, April 29: The after-party will showcase live performances by international musicians featured in the film along with film projections of outtakes from the film including video performances by Canadian musicians Dan Mangan and numerous others. Come enjoy some drinks and celebrate with […]
A show celebrating the release of Lucy Rose Cash’s debut album Windswept Perfectionist. Lucy along with her band will be playing a collection of songs from the album, her latest writing and covers. In addition to the live music there will also be an album zine and posters for sale.
A family-friendly day of creative and musical activities with fabulous artists to raise funds for earthquake relief in SE Turkey.
Come celebrate Spring with live roots music featuring toe tapping original and swing tunes by Kristin Lindell and Jesse Whiteley on keys. We'll do some familiar favourites by the Kinks and the Beatles as well as some swing tunes and originals from our new album River of Light. We'll be sharing Lilac, a song about […]
Tranzac Open House Date: Monday, May 1 Time: 6:00-8:30 pm Please join us for the Tranzac Open House! We are inviting community members to gather with Tranzac staff and the board of directors to meet, mingle, and share stories of the club. This is an opportunity outside of the Annual General Meeting to discuss […]
Thom Gill and Luka Kuplowsky head up a rotating crew of Toronto artists for eclectic and intimate tribute nights. Reimagining the songbooks of lumaniraries (Arthur Russell, Judee Sill, Roches, The McGarrigles) and local legends alike. Basic Categories: Singer-songwriter, Folk
Three short mostly-solo sets from local(ish) musicians to warm the room on an early May night. Bird City is Guelph-based legend Jenny Mitchell (Jenny Omnichord, The Barmitzvah Brothers), Norvaiza is the solo project of Toronto-based Todd Macdonald (Silver Pools, The Winks), and Man meets Bear is also based in Toronto. Originally intended as an album […]
In Barbara’s music you can hear echoes of jazz, folk, blues, barrel-house boogie and old-time-religion hymns. She writes story telling songs, offering up intimate portraits of people's lives played in the old blues style on a parlour guitar or upright piano. A singer songwriter and interpreter, Clela’s vibrant blend of folk and jazz creates the […]
The Co-Conspirators is a folk duo with emphasis on vocal harmonies. Often compared to Ian and Sylvia Tyson and The Weavers, they perform a mix of covers and originals: folk, singer-songwriter, bluegrass, country, blues, and general roots music. The Co-Conspirators perform at house concerts, folk societies, seniors and community centres, bars, and restaurants, and shall […]
SONG SCAPING The last of a four month residency at the Tranzac of workshops and performances by Andrea Kuzmich, intersecting traditional vocal polyphony, improvisation, and song. Like all past events, it starts with collective singing, where we'll teach some choruses of songs to have you join us in performance. Then a performance by Brenna MacCrimmon […]
Kyla Tilley (she/her) and Paul Cafcae (he/him), join forces to embark on a tour spanning 17 towns in 5 provinces of Eastern and Central Canada to promote their latest releases. This double-act program offers an eclectic mix of acoustic music influenced by a number of genres ranging from folk, to rockabilly, to prog rock and […]
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.