Week of Events
Annex Academy Recital
Running Rivers
Cosmic Homeostasis XXIII
Cosmic Homeostasis XXIII
Cosmic Homeostasis XXIII an afternoon of ambient interstellar electroacoustic drift vibes Sunday, March 31, 2024 / 5:00 p.m. (later-than-usual start!) / The Tranzac PWYC / all are welcome / help us listen to whispers from space You are invited to take in an afternoon of ambient interstellar electroacoustic drift vibes. Following the dictates of the […]
Conversation Jazz Jam
Conversation Jazz Jam
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 […]
Devin Patten’s the Afton Project
Devin Patten’s the Afton Project
Devin Patten's the Afton Project returns to perform new original works as well as a couple selections from his most recent record. Paired with arrangements of a few beautiful songs from great singer songwriters like Gabriel Kahane, Allegra Krieger, Andy Shauf and local Toronto artists like Justin Orok, Adina Vlasov and Melissa Paju
ORKESTAR KRIMINAL (album launch) + BLISK
ORKESTAR KRIMINAL (album launch) + BLISK
ORKESTAR KRIMINAL “Imagine a 10-member gender-balanced band that sources material from the criminal underworld a century ago, performing songs in eight languages with quirky instrumentation and a punk attitude" - Edmonton Journal "They’re the frenetic, hyperbolic version of the wildest live show you don’t have the musical vocabulary to lie to your kids about catching. […]
The Nilan Perera Quartet
The Nilan Perera Quartet
Improvised music from some of the finest artists in the city led by guitarist Nilan Perera featuring Adrian Russouw (contrabasse), Rick Sacks (drum kit/percussion) and Marilyn Yogarajah (piano)
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.
Chris Banks Presents
Toronto Zine Library Open Hours
Justin Orok Presents…
Justin Orok Presents…
A series presenting emerging or underappreciated songwriters, paired with carefully curated bands making music together for the first time. The featured artist of the week will explore their history through a mix of original songs and covers, while making connections with a diverse array backing musicians from various corners of the Toronto music community. For […]
Nadah El Shazly with Sarah Pagé + Khôra
Nadah El Shazly with Sarah Pagé + Khôra
Egyptian vocalist & producer Nadah El Shazly returns to Toronto in duo with harpist Sarah Pagé. Supported by experimental electronic musician Khôra celebrating their LP release and Finno-Baltic neofolk duo Honeypaw. El Shazly (Land of Kush) mixes seeds of traditional Egyptian music with contemporary electronic & synthesized sounds. Playing with improvised forms she builds songs […]
Radio Haha
Radio Haha
First Tuesday of every month at 8pm at the Tranzac Club. Radio Haha brings Toronto's best and weirdest stand-up and sketch comedians together with stars of the experimental music scene for a surreal and psychedelic comedy show from composer-comedian James Hamilton Lowrie. Live Music! Sound Design! Characters! Recurring bits! Canadian-famous comedians! Experimental music-famous musicians! Is […]
Peripheral Vision with opening band Michael Ward-Bergeman, Dave Clark and Michael Herring
Holy Oak Family Singers present Xu Shaoyang and a tribute to Maher Shalal Hash Baz
Holy Oak Family Singers present Xu Shaoyang and a tribute to Maher Shalal Hash Baz
The Holy Oak Family Singers present visiting artist Xu Shaoyang celebrating a new 7" release. HOFS will open the night with a tribute to Tori Kudo's ensemble Maher Shalal Hash Baz.
Strangetooth
Strangetooth
Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices.
Ben E. Wood and Mel Udell
Ben E. Wood and Mel Udell
Ben E. Wood's Birthday Show with Mel Udell! Thursday April 4th, join us for a "groove-while-u-grieve" night of music from Mel Udell (@all.is.mel ) and Ben E. Wood (@weakoldbaby ) The "hi" button has been pressed down on the blender that contains all of the ingredients for a funny/sad music smoothie. "Hello!" we reply. "Happy […]
Masaru
Masaru
Join Masaru for an improvised concert featuring Pedal Steel, Synthesizers, Bass, Drums and Loops and samples. Drawing from film influences as well as jazz and ambient elements Masaru creates a soundtrack to the evening in real time.
Toronto Zine Library Open Hours
Tania Gill Presents: Music by Carla Bley
Tania Gill Presents: Music by Carla Bley
Tania Gill (piano), Doug Tielli (trombone and singing), Michael Davidson (vibraphone) and Rob Clutton (bass) will perform music by legendary composer, pianist and bandleader Carla Bley, who passed away October 17, 2023 at the age of 87. This performance will be a tribute to Carla, and will include pieces from her albums Tropic Appetites and […]
OLDC
OLDC
OLDC- First Show! With Trevor Turple… D. Clarke (Jon Rae / One Hundred Dollars / Jennifer Castle) debuts new songs, ahead of the release of his forthcoming LP.
Saturday Bluegrass Casual
Jamzac
Clela Errington and Barbara Lynch
Clela Errington and Barbara Lynch
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 […]
Butch Femme Speed Dating
Portraitures & Joey O’Neil
Portraitures & Joey O’Neil
Join Portraitures and Joey O'Neil for an evening of indie jazz/folk music. Portraitures band will be comprised of Mags Gibson on vocals, Mark Scherzinger on Guitar, Teagan Larmand on bass, and Steph Duchesne on drums. It would be so lovely to see ya there.
Sun Milk / Tryal
Sun Milk / Tryal
Sun Milk (formerly known as decoration day) join Alex Samaras' Tryal for a night of surreal folk and beautiful songs.
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