Join Edmonton/Montreal based alt-country darlings The Goddamsels on their Dig Your Heels In Tour through Quebec & Ontario. Drawing comparisons to The Chicks and First Aid Kit, The Goddamsels have been making waves in the Canadian roots music scene with their debut album, Wayward Daughter, and are warming up for their first international tour in […]
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 […]
Join contemporary folk singer-songwriter Rose-Erin Stokes (North Bay, ON) as she shares songs from her new album ‘When The Sun Goes Away’ as well as some old favourites. ‘Highlighted by an artistic acumen and an amazing ability to evoke emotion, Stokes' music is demonstrative of a songwriting craftsperson at work, with music, words, and vocal […]
Howard Gladstone is a singer/songwriter with a residency on the “first Sunday of every month” in the Southern Cross Room. He performs original material in the folk, roots, jazz, vein along with stellar accompanists Tony Quarrington (guitar) and Bob Cohen (bass). Most months also feature a Special guest performer to add spice and interest and […]
Bill Wood’s songs have been described as “what happens when 30 years of songwriting, honed over decades of hard life experiences, meet the craftsmanship of a career musician who doesn’t know what it means to compromise.” Bill Wood and Chris Bennett play two sets of Bill Wood’s original music.
Hosted by Kurt Newman, this monthly series creates a space for experiments in country and folk music forms, which can range from more or less straight-ahead to more or less psychedelic. Between sets: comedy from the best of Toronto's left-of-center comedians.
Song Experiment is a monthly song lab hosted by Cassie Norton to provide songwriters a venue for explorations. Each month, a different artist and approach is featured welcoming surprise and collaboration. Drawing/colouring supplies and big banner paper will be provided for all doodlers, so you can collaborate too! This month we celebrate remembrance day, grieving […]
Ayal Senior & Friends has been delivering a frothy, eclectic showcase of music, art and performance from different genres including spoken work and comedy for several years now in the Sunday afternoon music matinee series at the Tranzac. Open format by nature, Ayal Senior & Friends provides a safe, creative space for emerging and established artists to […]
Abigail Lapell performs songs from her new EP Lullabies, a haunting collection of traditional music from around the world. Recorded by Michael Timmins (of Cowboy Junkies), the project includes songs in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish, Yiddish, German, Japanese and Welsh. Alternately sweet and foreboding, this body of work illuminates some of the darker themes beneath […]
Join Ted Crosby for a night of intimate solo performances. Ted will play a set of improvisations and compositions on saxophone and electronics inspired by his recently released album "Stationary Movements". Joining him on the bill will be bassist/violinist Alan Mackie and guitarist/songwriter Justin Orok.
Fergus Hambleton appears in the Southern Cross the third Sunday of every month... 2:30- 4:30. Fergus is a veteran of the Canadian music scene, having played a wide variety of music since 1967. A member of the Juno award winning Sattalites Fergus has played reggae, folk, jazz and rock over his career and has released […]
Join host Phillip Vonesh on the 4th Saturday of every month, from 7:00 - 9:30 for an intimate night of music. Vonesh and two other songwriters will share songs, and chat about the process of writing, creating and making a life in music. Toronto-born Phillip Vonesh is an artist who follows his heart wherever it […]
Guitarist Dan Pitt returns to the Southern Cross Lounge to present music in this bassless trio format. The night with feature Madeleine Ertel on trumpet and Harry Vetro on drums playing sketches, featured compositions and improvisations. Join us for a night of experimental sounds, ambient vibes and to hear minimalist pieces explored.
Join Two Tomorrows for an evening of music featuring special guest; Colin Fisher (guitar). Two Tomorrows features the songs of Harley Card (voice, guitar) in a creative quartet comprised of; Dan Fortin (bass), Matt Newton (piano), and Jeff Luciani (drums). Two Tomorrows’ music has traces of folk, rock, ambient, and jazz.
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 […]
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