Join short story writer John Gardiner and singer/songwriters Marion Law and Bob Cohen for an evening of Tales & Tunes at Toronto’s historic Tranzac Club. John will be reading mostly from his recently published memoir, My Left-handed, Backwards, Upside-down Life, which tells the story of his growing up and coming of age in a small […]

The Furniture Music Composition Workshop is a monthly series (or space?) for composers either dealing with an idea that they're stuck on or with sounds that are impossible to realize through a computer. Hosted in the Tranzac's Living Room (usually) every 4th Sunday (usually) from 2-4pm (usually) we assemble a rotating panel of three skilled performer-composers […]

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 […]

A lifetime member and Columbia recording artist with the Perth County Conspiracy, Terry Jones has played innumerable concerts over 50 years, with various versions of this band, at small venues, concert halls and universities. In 1970 Terry played lead guitar in a musical, "The Line of Least Existence", alongside Danny Devito, Judd Hirsch, and members of The […]

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.

Calling all live music industry workers – past, present, and future! We know working in live music is tough. Whether you’re currently working in the industry, recently left, or looking to make your start – we want to hear from you! The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), in partnership with Nordicity, is conducting a study […]

Karen Ng (Reeds) Nick Fraser (Drums) Rob Clutton (Double Bass, Composition) Formed in 2017, the Rob Clutton Trio released the album Counsel of Primaries in April, 2020. The trio plays with the relationship between improvisation and composition, so that the agency of each musician is in dynamic relationship with the identity of each piece. In […]

Precious Little Presents: Round the table we turn Contraptions and shenanigans. Storage and porridge, song-title geography. Improvisation and Omni-visualation. We're out in the workshop, hammer and saw, Phonometers in hand we measure and draw. Erasing the borders, the box opens wide. Where is the door? Turn it all on its side. David Woodhead / electric […]

Come on out to the Tranzac Club the first Thursday of every month for the Good Ideas Comedy Show! Featuring some of Canada's best stand ups Get ready for a night of laughter and good vibes at The Good Ideas Comedy Show! Join us on Thu Jun 01 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT at 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, […]

Blue Moss is the duo of David Nardi (guitar and assorted strings), and Connor Bennett (saxophone and flute). Their improvised compositions draw inspiration from folk, drone, jazz, noise, and traditional Celtic idioms. Throughout their respective careers, David and Connor have always been driven to make music from the depths of their hearts. The collaboration of […]

Opening Set - Tania Gill (piano and synth), Heather Saumer (multi-instrumental), Blake Howard (percussion) playing improvised pieces Second Set - Susanna Hood Trio Singer and dancer Susanna Hood's trio with pianist Tania Gill and saxophonist Kayla Milmine. A true project of the heart, “unPacked” is a reimagining of the 1995 “Packet Suite” with words by […]

“Special Things” is a wholesome comedy Show and Tell spectacle, where Toronto‘s best comics show you their treasure, and tell you a tale.

Free jazz improvisation broadcasted live from the sun, featuring 7 extraterrestrial preachers. Sunscreen of SPF 50 or higher is recommended for this event.

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 Jon Feldman Duo explores jamming through the roots of jazz, blues, rock, and klezmer.

The International Indigenous Music Summit (IIMS) is the largest global event solely dedicated to celebrating, creating awareness, sharing resources, and building opportunities for the Indigenous music community. IIMS 2023 will take place May 31-June 4, 2023 at the TD Music Hall and key performance venues across Toronto. The event will shine a spotlight on over […]

Kyp Harness plays with Tania Gill, Nick Burson and Victor Bateman. Wherever the name of Kyp Harness appears, the term “Songwriter’s-songwriter” soon follows. While often used ambiguously, in Kyp’s case it’s very accurate: his most fervent fans are other songwriters from both the folk and alternative music circles. Daniel Lanois, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Ron Sexsmith, […]