This show’s called Between the Boots! This iteration of Between the Boots is a celebration of some of Toronto’s local musicians and poets. Five performances, five original sets. These performances are by Seasonal Birds, Desiree McKenzie, Mike McPhee, Almandrez, and the Between the Boots Crew. Come through!
Undisciplined is a trans-medium fine arts workshop/exhibition series designed for emerging queer artists and held monthly at The Tranzac. Participants will engage in generative prompt exercises through various practices—from poetry to photography to book-binding to sculpture, and more—and have the opportunity to share WIP projects for group discussion/feedback. To register or for more information visit […]
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 […]
The Vertigo of Immanence is a multidisciplinary performance series hosted by piano player William Hunt and word monger Fan Wu. We mix the contingencies of ordinary life with the rigours of technique to weave new contexts for collaboration, new researches in improvisation. Every month will be a sweet surprise, with a rotation of local artists joined together in unlikely […]
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 […]
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 […]
Each instalment of Solitary Shrew features two performances led by women and gender non-conforming artists spanning an array of genres and artistic disciplines. This month features the Angela Pincente Quartet (jazz) & Jessica Spurrell (folk-rock)!
NICK FRASER PRESENTS (JAZZ, IMPROVISED MUSIC): Nick Fraser has been an active and engaging presence in the Toronto new jazz and improvised music community since he moved there from Ottawa in 1995. He works with and presents with a veritable “who’s who” of Canadian jazz and improvised music. Downbeat Magazine: “Drummer Nick Fraser is a […]
No Octopus Dancing. Two sets of spontaneous electroacoustic spatter wrangled by organic percussive clatter. Allison Cameron - electronics Stephen Parkinson - guitar Germaine Liu - percussion and electronics Mark Zurawinski - percussion and electronics
Hope Street is a new project led by songwriter and composer John Millard. Millard has been active in the Canadian music and theatre scenes for thirty years. His projects The Polka Dogs, John Millard and Happy Day, and The Cave have released 7 recordings and toured Canada and Europe. He has worked across Canada as […]
Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices.
The last Thursday of every month, hosts Surer Qaly and Chris Middleton invite their friends to do some stand up at the Tranzac. It'll start around 8 pm, but you should get there for 7:30 pm just in case. It will be a good time, promise.
Ladyfinger with Diane Roblin (piano, keyboards) and Kayla Milmine (soprano sax) is an ensemble of two distinguished players within Toronto’s creative music scene. They are composers of original music and interpreters of compositions by jazz greats like McCoy Tyner and Carla Bley. They are joined by Mark Zurawinski on drums. Experimental jazz. Holger Schoorl and […]
The Tulle Time Trio is Tania Gill (piano) with All-Set! lifers Jake Oelrichs (drums), and Mike Smith (bass). Please join us for an evening of dubbed-out improvised piano trio music.
The Ryan Driver Sextet specializes in the psychedelification of popular American songs from the 1920's through 1960's. They have been engaging in this task monthly since 1999, when they started playing as a quartet at Graffiti's in Kensington Market. The sextet plays only ballads, and almost always very slowly. That said, the interpretations are wildly […]
The Tranzac Saturday Bluegrass Casual jam takes place every Saturday, 12-2 pm. It is free to participate (a hat is passed at the end to help defray expenses). The jam is open to all players of bluegrass instruments and singers of bluegrass songs who feel confident enough to lead a song or two. Bluegrass […]
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 Cool Blue North is a cabaret-style group of Toronto-based artists who bring novel interpretations to the work of great songwriters. CHRIS LOWRY vocals; TOM MELVILLE piano, keyboards/synthesizer; DANIEL KOLSCH soprano sax, tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; JASON LAPRADE dobro, lap steel, electric bass; BRENDAN DAVIS double bass, electric bass/The album features songs of Randy […]
Harry Bartlett is a Canadian guitarist and composer currently living in Nashville, TV. With a background in jazz and an affinity for Americana music, Harry's compositions "transcend a single genre" (Textura) With support from the Suba Institute, Harry recorded his latest project, "Mountain Air," with Aline Homzy on violin and Andrew Downing on bass. Set […]
S* Glass Sailor Beware Paul Dutton Fleshtone Aura $15 at the door Lara Allen’s solo work under the name Sailor Beware combines sound collage, spoken word, and vaudeville in a kaleidoscopic portrayal of her experiences in Cincinnati public schools, a troubled teen industry cult, and children’s mental hospital. She was in Caroliner for a while, […]
Sundays are for lifting up our voices, sharing ideas and experiences, and meeting friends new and old. That's the goal of HARMONY, a gathering on the first Sunday of the month in the Southern Cross lounge. Join us for a vibrant mix of communal singing, thought-provoking talks, engaging conversations, and much more.
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 […]
Singer songwriter Bill Wood is joined by guitar player extraordinaire Chris Bennett for two hours of original music. 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.” […]
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! solo performances by Les Armstrong, Jesse Whitely & Alex Mikitenko. Les Armstrong is a singer-songwriter whose evocative songs about "city problems" are tinged with trad-folk, roots and rock n roll with a 60's and 70's flare. Jesse Whiteley is a "piano professor" and singer who writes tunes that run from blues, jazz, […]
Adjacent Spheres is an amorphous blob of Thelonious Monk’s entire catalogue, drifting through songs as if in a dream. High intensity in a quiet package, delivering a delicate but ferocious interpretation of one of the most important books of music from the 20th century, Michael will prioritize multi-generational collaborators and adjacent musics as well. Each […]
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.
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 […]
new songs by LUKA KUPLOWSKY DOROTHEA PAAS MAGGIE KEOGH DON ROOKE STEVEN NORONHA CARLYN BEZIC TIFFANY WU ELLA COYES ADA DAHLI BEN GUNNING RYAN DRIVER JUSTIN OROK BRAM GIELEN ROBINSON KIRBY Thom Gill and Luka Kuplowsky head up a rotating crew of Toronto artists for eclectic and intimate tribute nights. Reimagining the songbooks of […]
Join Ica. & friends for an evening of story and song at Writer’s Night! Inspired by the songwriting circle tradition of Nashville, these local songwriters will perform their songs and share the inspiration behind their tales of love, loss, and the human experience.
Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices.
Please join us for this very exciting double bill! 7PM - Back from a tour in Italy and preparing to hit the studio, LINA ALLEMANO FOUR perform their acclaimed new series of Diptychs! LINA ALLEMANO trumpet, compositions BRODIE WEST alto saxophone ANDREW DOWNING double bass NICK FRASER drums 8PM - TANIA GILL QUARTET play compositions […]
Celebrate the release of Toronto based experimental pop/rock band Parade's debut LP "Lullabies After Storms and Floods". Parade will be joined by Juno nominated Palestinian poet/musician/actor Roula Said and Montreal experimental punk rockers, Ky Band.
The Tranzac Saturday Bluegrass Casual jam takes place every Saturday, 12-2 pm. It is free to participate (a hat is passed at the end to help defray expenses). The jam is open to all players of bluegrass instruments and singers of bluegrass songs who feel confident enough to lead a song or two. Bluegrass […]
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, […]
The Ministry of Phonic Services presents: "Futile, nevertheless" A night of experimental and improv music and performances, featuring: Ben Mike & The Beatles Owen Kurtz & Callon Murphy Ecotone Orchestra feat. Steven Noronha
Come experience a shinning highlight of the friendship and interconnected beauty of the Toronto/Ontario music scene with the final show of A Perennial Daydream as they share the stage with friends: Treehouse of Horror, Guest Rooms Status, Boxcutter and Blosum. Doors at 7pm $20/PWYC All Ages
Ghostlight continues their equinox and solstice residency at the Tranzac. Inspired by the planets relationship to the sun and crossing the lines of dreams and other unconscious states. Yes, there are only 4 shows a year. This is the second show of the series. File alongside: The Velvet Underground, Scott Walker, Beach house and Black […]
Come out to see 8 artists present demonstrations of their own instrument designs! Rafael Khan (Okay Synthesizer) “Discomfort” %%30%30 “The Sound Foraging Field Guide” is a set of instructions for building instruments; follow them and maybe you’ll find some new sounds! Enzo Sun “BOINGOINOING_v1” This queer instrument, both slipperily voluptuous and austerely metallic, can be […]
Ayal Senior & Friends Residency continues at the Tranzac with Edition #6 in June for '24! All of these cats would not be out of place on Tom Baker's own Higher Key label! Excited to be back stretching out new & even newer music ahead of our June 19 LP release, ORA, Walking Tall's own […]
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 […]
Join Charles James and friends for an evening of improvised music drawing inspiration from minimalist composers such as Steve Reich, Terry Reilly, and Philip Glass. Featuring: Michael Davidson - Vibraphone Aline Homzy - Violin Bryan Holt - Cello Charles James - Bass/synth Graham Campbell - Guitar Robbie Grunwald - Piano/synth
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.
Each month, Ghostgirl (Aline Homzy, violinist) delves into a different ghost story from across Canada, crafting original compositions and ghost stories, and exploring improvisation alongside a diverse ensemble of musicians, including Allan Mackie on bass, Michael Davidson on vibes, Steven Noronha on piano, and others. From the ethereal melodies inspired by ghostly tales from Victoria, […]
A note from Brodie West: For my monthly at the Tranzac I will often schedule my quintet called The Brodie West Quintet which is Tania Gill piano, Josh Cole bass, Nick Fraser drums, Evan Cartwright drums and myself. Sometimes the drummers are substituted up and in that case it's usually Phil Melanson who is there […]
Come celebrate Filipino artists in Toronto with our comic book launch and maker market! The night will feature readings from comics and poetry, and local Filipino creators selling their work. Don't forget to pick up a copy of Balikbayan #1, the first chapter of a new Filipino horror comic! Doors at 7:00, readings start around […]
Never Was Never Was has been many different bands and, in its current form, it remains many different bands: a modular ensemble featuring Brandon Davis and Adrian Russouw on basses, Madeleine Ertel on trumpet, Kelvin Mansaray on violin, Naomi McCarroll-Butler on alto saxophone and clarinet, Racha Moukalled on vibraphone, Kae Murphy on trumpet and woodwinds, […]
The second Thursday of every month, hosts Surer Qaly 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. Please come and see new jokes before anyone […]
Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices.
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.
Announcing our next fundraising concert! Moving forward, we aim to hold quarterly fundraising concerts as part of our annual fundraising strategy. Revenue from these concerts & other fundraising initiatives helps sustain Tranzac's operations and promote further growth. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of all communities who contribute to making these amazing shows happen. Join us […]
With her palette of acoustic folk instruments, Collette whittles out of her imagination beautiful song gems. She brings them to you wrapped in the exciting package of her band of seasoned masters, The Savants: Rebecca Campbell(Jane Siberry, Ian Tamblyn...),John Switzer John Switzer(Jane Siberry, Vance Gilbert, Katherine Wheatley etc.³) Martin Worthy (Joe Hall, Paul Quarrington), Tim […]
The Tranzac Saturday Bluegrass Casual jam takes place every Saturday, 12-2 pm. It is free to participate (a hat is passed at the end to help defray expenses). The jam is open to all players of bluegrass instruments and singers of bluegrass songs who feel confident enough to lead a song or two. Bluegrass […]
George Meanwell presents his original songs, written from a music, theatre, roots, and hitchhiking perspective spanning fifty years, sung and played where it is always afternoon. Joined once again by the remarkable Toronto guitarist Eric St-Laurent, continuing a partnership simmered over twelve years ago for your benefit. "George Meanwell's songs are original, clever, often brilliant, […]
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.
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 […]
Rebecca Hennessy is an award-winning trumpeter, singer, composer and bandleader. Rebecca’s original music has sounds that travel through roots, jazz and Americana traditions. Rebecca’s songs deal with grief, healing and joy and is delivered through a warm and clear vocal style that invites us to all connect and be vulnerable together. The Rebecca Hennessy Trio […]
On Sunday the 16th of June TONE celebrates new releases from two Toronto mainstays Mas Aya (Brandon Valdivia)’s “Coming And Going” on Telephone Explosion, and Colin Fisher’s “Suns of the Heart” on We Are Busy Bodies. Valdivia & Fisher have long played together in free improv duo Not The Wind, Not The Flag, so it […]
Get ready to groove with Green's Genes, a powerhouse trio featuring Robbie Grunwald on keys, Mackenzie longpre on drums, and Mark McIntyre on bass. These musicians are going on a groove exploration, drawing inspiration from the likes of Robert Glasper, Vulfpeck, Caribou, Anderson .Paak, Nils Frahm, and Radiohead. Every night, they take audiences on an […]
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.
On their new double LP How Can I Possibly Sleep When There Is Music Luka Kuplowsky & The Ryōkan Band (Alex Lukashevsky, Anh Phung, Evan Cartwright, Felicity Williams, Josh Cole and Philippe Melanson) craft a singular sound of spaciousness, experimentation and unbridled expressiveness that traverses traditions of jazz, folk and blues. Conceived as a record […]
3RingCircus is a fun salon led by Bob Cohen featuring a great house band and a bunch of regulars and friends. Please get in touch with Bob Cohen through Facebook or by email at ibobcohen@gmail.com if you are interested in participating. Come out and play or just come watch the gears turn! If you are interested in playing, please send […]
This month's flavor, ALPHABET SOUP, will feature 4 sets of poetry simmered amidst improvised music.
Honeypaw invites you to share their journey as they turn unpublished wax cylinder recordings into a modern concert program with traditional instruments. Following the residency in October they will present the results in the Lithuanian villages where the wax cylinders were recorded. On our third month of residency we will be joined for some three-voice […]
Join the Toronto Klezmer Society on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 9:30-11:30 for our EPIC jam on Jewish folk music known as klezmer! Instrumentalists of all abilities are welcome to join in. Set lists and sheet music is available for download at http://www.torontoklezmersociety.com. We collect money on a PWYC basis to pay the […]
Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices.
‘Chris Bezant Presents Django' brings together a selection of Toronto's heavyweights to celebrate and explore the impression that Django Reinhardt continues to leave on music today. Join Chris Bezant, Jonathan Meyer, Roberto Rosenman, and Mo Mitchell, as they peer through one of the countless facets of the jewel that is Django's legacy. Come find warmth […]
If you love to sing musical theatre or showtune songs then this is for you. Bring a friend, bring your sheet music, just come and listen, be inspired and just be you. This space is open to anyone that loves musical theatre. It’s a great way to work on song for an audition, to promote […]
Join cousins Chuck Erlichman and Elrichman for 2 solo performances.
Back by popular demand, the iconic live performance party returns to Toronto! Short&Sweet features a large roster of artists from an eclectic range of styles and aesthetics who have the freedom to create whatever they want. But there’s a catch: each artist will only have three minutes on stage. If they go over the allotted […]
Cha-no-yu is a gathering of music producers, improvisers, and listeners held from 21:30 to 23:30 every third Friday at Tranzac Southern Cross. The series showcases a performance by an invited collaborator and Masahiro Takahashi, as well as a performance by a curated guest musician. Inspired by the pioneering spirit of producers like Haruomi Hosono, Jim […]
The Tranzac Saturday Bluegrass Casual jam takes place every Saturday, 12-2 pm. It is free to participate (a hat is passed at the end to help defray expenses). The jam is open to all players of bluegrass instruments and singers of bluegrass songs who feel confident enough to lead a song or two. Bluegrass […]
Isabel Fryszberg and The Uncommons Isabel and the Uncommons is a trio, featuring songwriter, singer, and guitarist Isabel Fryszberg, Steve Briggs (Russell DeCarle, Sylvia Tyson) on lead guitar, and Rebecca Campbell (the SPECIAL INTEREST group, Sultans of String, Lynn Miles) on harmonies, percussion, and harmonica . Visual artist and singer songwriter Isabel Fryszberg has written or co-written a diverse repertoire, inspired […]
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 […]
Welcome to the LuA (Shameema Soni and Maryem Tollar) CD Release Concert for their debut recording "The Elephant"! Join us at the Tranzac Club for a night filled with mesmerizing music and celebration. Shameema Soni and Maryem Tollar will be showcasing their incredible talent and sharing their new music with all of you. Don't miss […]
Sounds of the Shadows is a narrative force of resistance directed by Aliyah Aziz that takes the form of an audio reactive projected shadow play, accompanied by experimental live looping soundscapes and compiled field recordings. Sets will integrate different compositions from a variety of work, both improvised and incorporating written poetry, as a response to […]
The Vertigo of Immanence is a multidisciplinary performance series hosted by piano player William Hunt and word monger Fan Wu. We mix the contingencies of ordinary life with the rigours of technique to weave new contexts for collaboration, new researches in improvisation. Every month will be a sweet surprise, with a rotation of local artists joined together in unlikely […]
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 […]
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 […]
Audiences can anticipate an enchanting evening where Zoe's artistry blends jazz with the rich traditions of Sardinian music. Her performance will feature an array of instruments, including the clarinet, launeddas, Sardinian cowbells, and lumanoise, creating a unique soundscape that traverses genres and traditions. "Solo" explores new forms and directions in improvised music, drawing from Sardinian […]
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.
Please join us for the launch of our fabulous fall titles, featuring readings from Margaret Nowaczyk, Ariel Gordon, Nicola Winstanley and Ben Berman Ghan and featuring special guests Gary Barwin and Joshua Chris Bouchard. Doors open at 7:00 pm, readings start at 7:30. Books will be available for sale. Tranzac Club is a ground-floor facility […]
Each installment of Solitary Shrew features two performances led by women and gender non-conforming artists spanning an array of genres and artistic disciplines. Please check back regularly to learn about the artists participating in each installment
3 sets of improvised music! Guests from Europe! ZOE PIA solo (Italy): launeddas & clarinet + BLOOP (Berlin/Toronto): Lina Allemano trumpet/Mike Smith live processing, effects + TWINS (Toronto/Austria): John Oswald & Karen Ng, alto saxophones, Rob Clutton & Christopher A Williams double basses MAGIC at the T-ZAC! BLOOP: LINA ALLEMANO trumpet & MIKE SMITH live-processing […]
the SPECIAL INTEREST group brings a new rhythm to songs of hope & struggle …. Infusing songs from civil rights, gospel, folk and protest movements with elements of folk, blues, rock, R&B, jazz, reggae & ska. Songs of social change, from picket lines and protest marches, addressing contemporary issues from peace to climate change to […]
Featured poets: Faith Arkorful & Bashar Lulu Jabbour + Open Mic for poetry in any language Host: Bänoo Zan Time: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Place: Living Room, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2M7 This is an in-person event. Open Mic Sign-up: 6:30 PM EST at the venue Show 7-10 PM EST Admission: […]
Children at heart who love comedic, poetic, theatric, yet at times serious storytelling alongside truly magical music, should prepare themselves for the surprising world of Ronley Teper. Teper invites a rotating roster of some of the finest musicians to publicly improvise around her storytelling that cycle through many influences from folk, funk, jazz, cabaret, cinematic, […]
Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices.
The last Thursday of every month, hosts Surer Qaly and Chris Middleton invite their friends to do some stand up at the Tranzac. It'll start around 8 pm, but you should get there for 7:30 pm just in case. It will be a good time, promise.
Saxophonist and curator Karen Ng invites guests and collaborators every month to present a night of improvised music or music that lies outside expectations. Karen Ng's monthly at the Tranzac, very excited to host Rebecca Bruton's Swanherds from Calgary! Swanherds is: Rebecca Bruton, Felicity Williams, Zoë Alexis-Abrams, Ryan Driver, Pete Johnston, Kurt Newman, and D […]
Molehill returns to improvise two sets of mildly dubby, sometimes twangy, and rarely jazzy trance music. Featuring the classic line up of All-Set! lifers Pete Johnston (guitar), Jake Oelrichs (Drums), and Mike Smith (bass guitar)
Come on out to The Tranzac for for an evening of Mask4MAsk joy and community! Featuring DJ Aggie Panda, a multiply disabled queer artist, this event is a mask-required and access-centered 19+ dance party for queers and allies. As we mourn and take action in the face of multiple ongoing jenna sides, we come together […]
The Ryan Driver Sextet specializes in the psychedelification of popular American songs from the 1920's through 1960's. They have been engaging in this task monthly since 1999, when they started playing as a quartet at Graffiti's in Kensington Market. The sextet plays only ballads, and almost always very slowly. That said, the interpretations are wildly […]
The Tranzac Saturday Bluegrass Casual jam takes place every Saturday, 12-2 pm. It is free to participate (a hat is passed at the end to help defray expenses). The jam is open to all players of bluegrass instruments and singers of bluegrass songs who feel confident enough to lead a song or two. Bluegrass […]
Join us on Saturday, June 29 to hear solo sets by Mathias Mann and Denis Romanov in a rare live appearance together. The two friends, who bonded over bagels and love of nylon string guitar, self-describe their music genre as just "guys singing their little songs". The event is PWYC and open to anyone who […]
Join singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Suzanne de Bussac for a high energy full-band performance in celebration of the release of her new EP WATER. de Bussac serves up an intriguing mix of alternative, jazz, blues, and world music leaning on her classical training. Come hear tracks from the album plus a dose of edgier fare from […]
This show’s called Between the Boots! This iteration of Between the Boots is a celebration of some of Toronto’s local musicians and poets. Five performances, five original sets. These performances are by Seasonal Birds, Desiree McKenzie, Mike McPhee, Almandrez, and the Between the Boots Crew. Come through!
You are invited to take in an afternoon of ambient interstellar electroacoustic drift vibes. Cosmic Homeostasis is an artistic collective that gathers for the purpose of creating large-ensemble improvised drone-based music. Mixing performers with diverse musical backgrounds and experience levels, performances create space to develop improvisatory skills through listening while constructing unique sonic environments. New […]
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 […]
Join Ella Frank and Siobhan Bodrug for an evening of original and collaborative music in this Songwriting Showcase. These young artists are both singer-songwriters/recording artists from Toronto, and recent graduates from Seneca College’s Independent Songwriting and Performance Program. Ella Frank's Indie-Folk music is defined by her vulnerable lyrics, compelling melodies and her grounded, heart-wrenching voice. […]
*Tranzac is the host of the Fringe Festival Patio. Please refer to the Toronto Fringe Festival website for individual events. Toronto Fringe Festival July 3-14, 2024 Discover something new at Ontario’s largest performance festival! There is something for everyone at the Fringe, with 77 shows at 16 venues featuring comedy, drama, musicals, dance, storytelling, and […]
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.
TANIA GILL (piano and compositions), LINA ALLEMANO (trumpet), and ROB CLUTTON (bass) play trio versions of old and new originals, including music from their most recent Quartet album Disappearing Curiosities, "a terrific form of modern jazz, which cleverly and completely effortlessly balances between modern jazz and the more unpredictable avant-garde" -Ivan Rod, DK. “Her writing […]
*Tranzac is the host of the Fringe Festival Patio. Please refer to the Toronto Fringe Festival website for individual events. Toronto Fringe Festival July 3-14, 2024 Discover something new at Ontario’s largest performance festival! There is something for everyone at the Fringe, with 77 shows at 16 venues featuring comedy, drama, musicals, dance, storytelling, and […]
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
Two sets of creative music from Toronto combos: The Knot (Tilman Lewis & Nick Storring, cellos) future proof (Bea Labikova, woodwinds/electronics & Raphael Roter, drums/electronics)
*Tranzac is the host of the Fringe Festival Patio. Please refer to the Toronto Fringe Festival website for individual events. Toronto Fringe Festival July 3-14, 2024 Discover something new at Ontario’s largest performance festival! There is something for everyone at the Fringe, with 77 shows at 16 venues featuring comedy, drama, musicals, dance, storytelling, and […]
Strangetooth is a Toronto based bluegrass band known for their rich vocal harmonies, stellar picking, and eclectic song choices.
*Tranzac is the host of the Fringe Festival Patio. Please refer to the Toronto Fringe Festival website for individual events. Toronto Fringe Festival July 3-14, 2024 Discover something new at Ontario’s largest performance festival! There is something for everyone at the Fringe, with 77 shows at 16 venues featuring comedy, drama, musicals, dance, storytelling, and […]
New compositions, songs, pieces, tunes and sounds by Doug Tielli with Tania Gill and Rob Clutton. ...minimalism, modalism, maximilism, falsetto, piano, trombone, bass...
*Tranzac is the host of the Fringe Festival Patio. Please refer to the Toronto Fringe Festival website for individual events. Toronto Fringe Festival July 3-14, 2024 Discover something new at Ontario’s largest performance festival! There is something for everyone at the Fringe, with 77 shows at 16 venues featuring comedy, drama, musicals, dance, storytelling, and […]
The Tranzac Saturday Bluegrass Casual jam takes place every Saturday, 12-2 pm. It is free to participate (a hat is passed at the end to help defray expenses). The jam is open to all players of bluegrass instruments and singers of bluegrass songs who feel confident enough to lead a song or two. Bluegrass […]
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 […]
On the first Saturday of every month join Evan Webber and other artists for an open rehearsal of a new play titled Corridor, or Seven Spirits Before the Hudson, or One of the Two (not sure). Most theatre is the end result of decisions about how to represent events. This theatre aims not to display […]
The Tranzac event calendar is updated regularly. Some events (such as private rehearsals, parties, and tentative events that are being contracted) are not displayed in the calendar. As such the calendar is not a comprehensive representation of venue availability. If you do not see your event in the calendar, please review our Event Promotion & Style Guide
This calendar was established in May 2023. To view an archived calendar with basic event information, please click here.
