Medusa is Georgia Hathaway, Lea Kirstein, Marta Sołek, and Saskia Tomkins. For these four seasoned string players, whose collective experience as side players in successful bands spans decades, Medusa is a refuge for natural creation. Their immediate and electrifying connection is transmuted through a common string language, a love of enigmatic and obscure folk fiddles, […]

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.” Paired with the sweet sounds of Burke Carroll’s pedal steel and resophonic guitars, these songs take on the aura […]

Canadian artists to mark Roots Music Canada’s fifth anniversary during one-night festival June 4th, called MOOSEFEST. Hosted by original co-founders David Newland and Andy Frank, the event will celebrate the five years that new owner/managing editor Heather Kitching has devoted to artists and festivals across the country, via Roots Music Canada. The festival takes place […]

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 […]

Dave Clark Presents! showcases fantastic local artists who perform their original music. Each event is a surprise gift of sonic goodies for you to behold. See upcoming brilliance and veteran magic perform for your pleasure.

Each instalment of Solitary Shrew features two performances led by women and gender non-conforming artists spanning an array of genres and artistic disciplines.

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.

Come one, come all! (Nearly) every Monday evening from 7pm to 9:30pm, the UkeZac ukulele community gathers in the main hall of the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, downtown Toronto, at Spadina and Bloor, for workshops, open stage performances, and group jams. We are on nearly every Monday. Just show up! If you know at […]

Probably Poetry is a bi-monthly performance series hosted by Probably Theatre Collective. Each event features around eight interdisciplinary artists and writers presenting new work inspired by a shared prompt. Check out our instagram @probablytheatre or our website probablytheatre.com for more info.

Peripheral Vision is one of the most exciting and innovative jazz quartets on the international jazz scene, performing together for over 10 years.  Based in Toronto, Canada, the creative leaders of the group are long time musical collaborators, guitarist Don Scott and bassist Michael Herring.  They have assembled a synergistic musical unit designed to push the boundaries of jazz while […]

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 […]

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

Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices. While steeped in tradition, playing classics from first generation bluegrass pioneers such as Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, and many more, They pepper in carefully selected, lesser known gems from more recent bluegrass […]

The second Thursday of every month, hosts Cassie Cao and Chris Middleton are throwing a little Pay-What-You-Can show for people who want a little boost of Serotonin before their end of the month show. Featuring some of their friends, these up-and-coming comics will try out new material. The show will start around 8pm. Please come […]

When the Top Gun team tests out the new 6th generation fighter jets, they break Mach 10.3 and end up travelling back in time to the Regency era, crash landing in the fields of the Bridgerton country estate just in time for another season with the ton. Top Gun’s mission is to jet back to […]

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.  

When the Top Gun team tests out the new 6th generation fighter jets, they break Mach 10.3 and end up travelling back in time to the Regency era, crash landing in the fields of the Bridgerton country estate just in time for another season with the ton. Top Gun’s mission is to jet back to […]

Kurt Newman hosts an open and welcoming jam for players of bluegrass instruments (guitar, bass, mandolin, dobro, banjo, fiddle). We play classic bluegrass repertoire at moderate tempos. PWYC to cover ongoing costs.

Jamzac encourages acoustic musicians of all levels to join in a song-based music circle.  Participants take turns leading a song of their choice, with everyone else joining in. Solos can be requested. Songs tend to lean towards the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s but contemporary material is welcome.

Song Experiment is a monthly song lab hosted by Cassie Norton that explores different ways of presenting songs. Different artists and approaches are featured each month. Cassie Norton is a Toronto based singer-songwriter, violinist/multi-instrumentalist, improvisor and climate activist. Cassie tells the stories behind her lyrics with sound, using a wide timbral palette of voice, violin, […]

When the Top Gun team tests out the new 6th generation fighter jets, they break Mach 10.3 and end up travelling back in time to the Regency era, crash landing in the fields of the Bridgerton country estate just in time for another season with the ton. Top Gun’s mission is to jet back to […]