Week of Events
The Toronto Fringe POSTSCRIPT Patio
July 4 - 16: The Toronto Fringe's Festival Hub! Postscript Patio, Box Office and special events. POSTSCRIPT is the community hub of the Toronto Fringe Festival. Located in the heart of the Annex at the Tranzac, it hosts our central festival box office, a full-service bar, food vendors, free entertainment, crafts, and activations. Come for a chill hangout with friends, meet other artists […]
ToQue Trad Quebecois Jam
Fergus Hambleton
Fergus Hambleton
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 […]
Robert Priest And Friends
Robert Priest And Friends
With lyrical guitar players, Bob Cohen and David Hines plus wild Mary Hanson on piano, Robert Priest digs into his eclectic catalogue of song/poems. Tuneful poetic, heavy, and light, with always a special guest.
Saffron Tea presents Persian Jazz
Saffron Tea presents Persian Jazz
Join us for an intimate persian jazz night where we play many original compositions and arrangements inspired by Iranian music repertoire, modern Jazz and beyond. We’ll feature a microtonal horn section and rhythm section which complements Behzad Danesh’s microtonal adventures on guitar. Address : Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2M7 Key points: […]
Tranzac Open Stage
Tranzac Open Stage
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.
Matt Kristan and Andrew Bentham-Riley
Matt Kristan and Andrew Bentham-Riley
Join Toronto’s Matt Kristan along with Hamilton Singer Songwriter Andrew Bentham-Riley for a night of original music in The Southern Cross Lounge. @andrewbentriley @mattkristan
Song Talk Meetup
Song Talk Meetup
Once a month, songwriters from beginners to pro, come together to share their songs with other songwriters in a safe and supportive environment. The focus of the group is to give each other constructive feedback on their songs.
Tranzac Presents: Mourning A Blkstr with Jane Inc
Tranzac Presents: Mourning A Blkstr with Jane Inc
MAB: Founded in Cleveland, Mourning (A) BLKstar is an afrofuturist collective who combine live instrumentation with hip hop production techniques. Deploying a captivating multi-front-person formation, their songs refract glimmers of hope and despair through a prism of American black music forms, from jazz and soul through rap and other forms of sample based music. Their […]
Two Tomorrows Band
Two Tomorrows Band
Join Two Tomorrows for an evening of songs and sonic explorations. Harley Card on guitar and voice, Dan Fortin on bass, Jeff Luciani on drums, and Matt Newton on piano.
Plant Drawing (and Writing!)
Plant Drawing (and Writing!)
Plant Drawing (and Writing!) nights are back in the Tranzac garden starting tonight (Weds June 21). Casual, conversational, no drawing experience needed. Bring Drawing materials if you've got them; some will also be available. Drop into one night or come to them all! Plant Drawing will be cancelled in case of rain of severe air […]
Sarah Greene Presents: featuring Justin Orok
Sarah Greene Presents: featuring Justin Orok
Justin Orok: Justin Orok is an Ontario-based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer. He is best known for his narrative songwriting and creative approach to guitar playing. Orok is a key member of the Toronto-based new folk group, Decoration Day. Their record, Makeshift Future, was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award in the category of “Pushing […]
PROMPT
PROMPT
PROMPT is a new series that is open to anyone who is interested in learning to improvise in a group setting. Participants take a card before each session with a prompt, to guide their process. These prompts are written out by the established musicians who have helped build (and continue to maintain) the improvised music […]
Shoe Box Composer’s Concert
Shoe Box Composer’s Concert
The inaugural Shoe Box Composer's Concert will feature works by 10 composers for clarinet (Jared Berger), guitar (Jahred Warkentin), trombone (Bien Carandang), and vibraphone (Danielle Sum). This concert series, founded by Madeleine Ertel and Aidan McConnell, aims to create more opportunities for young and emerging composers to have their pieces performed, and to write for […]
Ben Gunning Group with Animata
Ben Gunning Group with Animata
Ben Gunning, and a very special group comprised of the Bernice band plus Joseph Shabason, celebrate the release of his latest album No Magic Hand, on the Halocline Trance label. Limited run cassettes will be available for purchase. The evening will be kicked off by special guest and Halocline label mate Aminata. Doors 8:00 Aminata 9:00 Ben Gunning […]
Hivemind
Hivemind
Join Hivemind for an evening of Neo Soul and Hip Hop jazz. Drawing inspiration from hip-hop legend such as Nujabes and J Dilla, as well as hip-hop jazz innovator Alfa Mist, the band delivers a nostalgic, yet distinctive vibe. Expect something exciting the group brings to the table.
The Jake Laur Trio
The Jake Laur Trio
The Jake Laur Trio explore free music in a jazz trio setting. Inspired by Artists ranging from Henry Thomas, to Jaki Byard, to Phil Ochs, we explore an eclectic set of music that helps us and hopefully you vent about the nightmare world we live in.
Toronto Queer Summer Slowdance
Toronto Queer Summer Slowdance
With a lending library of designated dancers for all you wallflowers, and a dancecard-booklet to set up dances in advance (should you choose to), Toronto Queer Summer Slowdance has all slow songs, all night long! (Except for the occasional intermission when we play the fastest songs we can find!) It's high school with a happy […]
DJ Brigadier ShazBad – Rare Vinyl Selections
DJ Brigadier ShazBad – Rare Vinyl Selections
Friday evening gathering, dance, and sound session featuring Brigadier ShazBad spinning rare vinyl selections from east to west. Friday July 21, 2023 from 9:30pm to 11:30pm $$$ - Pay What You Can (PWYC) https:/www.facebook.com/events/1571883766954784 https:/www.instagram.com/brigadiershazbad
Sinophone Queer Feminist Open Mic
Sinophone Queer Feminist Open Mic
Come to experience the very first Chinese queer feminist open mic in GTA, followed by a feminist mixer with the queer feminist community.
Sebastian Bailey presents: FLORA
Sebastian Bailey presents: FLORA
FLORA is new jazz theatre group that is excited to be making its debut at the Southern Cross Lounge of Tranzac Club. Combining carefully crafted musical sculptures, interactive improvisations and theatrical vignettes, each artist brings their respective tastes and talents to this group of five (plus one special guest) in search of an auditory and […]
Southern Cross Songwriters Series featuring Baby O & Mitch Szitas
Southern Cross Songwriters Series featuring Baby O & Mitch Szitas
This is a monthly in the round style songwriters showcase featuring host Phillip Vonesh and July guests Baby O and Mitch Szitas.
Midswim and Culture Reject
Midswim and Culture Reject
Wander into the Living Room to hear Midswim, an indie-folk-rock, 3-piece (electric guitar, bass, drums) that occasionally uses the violin to create atmospheric loops, under strong lyrics and distinctive melodies. Their songs have been described as "unique, with unexpected turns... parts of your feelings that you didn't know were there". Joining them will be Culture […]
Hart House Jazz Combo
Hart House Jazz Combo
Playing some of their favorite jazz standards with influences ranging from Bebop to Hip Hop and Fusion.
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