Community notes:
- Venue watch: it sounds like Sneaky Dee's is safe for now, not so much over the fuss that was kicked up over the potential loss of a beloved institution as the fact that the developer apparently submitted a proposal to redevelop land they didn't actually own. Go figure!
- Applications are open for the next round of performance residencies in The Tranzac's Southern Cross: "Tranzac is inviting artists, groups, curators, ensembles and organizations to apply to our performance residency program for October 2026 - March 2027." Deadline to apply is July 24th, and all the info you could need to know is here.
Concert announcements:
new works for improvising musicians (feat. John Oswald/Rob Clutton/Josh Cole/Nick Fraser) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-13 (Monday). $10/pwyc. [more info]
Rondo Projects (feat. Ehsan Sadigh Septet IV/IX [Bea Labikova/Dhaivat Jani/Chris Pruden/Ehsan Sadigh]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-14 (Tuesday).[more info]
Free Improvisation Thursdays (feat. Brent Tanemura/Max Stover/Colin Fisher/William Hunt/Mateos Labbé-Phelan) / Water to Wine 2025-07-16 (Thursday). $pwyc. [more info]
Dust Party Toronto in collaboration with The Ministry of Phonic Services presents (feat. Doris Dana / Chris Hurst / Mutual Image / Wilderness Adventure Ride) / The Jama 2025-07-18 (Saturday). $PWYC, suggested $15. [more info]
Unlikely Moon presents (feat. Lee Paradise / Never Temple / Prince Nifty) / house show 2026-07-18 (Saturday). $20 or PWYC. [more info]
Agnes [live studio recording!] [Rob Clutton/Bea Labikova/Mira Martin-Gray/Doug Tielli/Kevin Turcotte/Mark Zurawinski] / Annette Studios 2026-07-28 (Tuesday). $20 or pwyc
Patrick Smith Quartet [Patrick Smith/Jen Lo/Julian Anderson Bowes/Angelica Zavala] / The Rex 2026-07-31 (Friday – 5 p.m.). $pwyc. [more info]
Is your show missing from this list? Submit it via this form!
Shows this week:
a fourth space [Adrian Russouw/Mattaus Gretzinger/Dipo Adeola/Ariq Rahman] / The Emmet Ray 2026-07-06 (Monday). $15. [more info]
Chris Banks presents (feat. Chris Banks/Dafydd Hughes/Mateos Labbé-Phelan) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-06 (Monday). $pwyc
Partitions illimitées / Unlimited Scores (feat. Julie Lassonde/Yang Chen/James Knott/Leena Raudvee) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-07 (Tuesday – early). $PWYC (suggested $10-$20). [more info]
Track Could Bend #118 (feat. Ubersuck [Kayla Milmine + Germaine Liu] / Doug Tielli & Mike Gennaro) / Wenona Lodge 2026-07-07 (Tuesday). $pwyc. [FB event]
Peripheral Vision presents (feat. Hogg/Harley/Herring with special guest Angelica Zavala / Angelica Zavala Quartet) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-07 (Tuesday). [more info]
Brodie West presents (feat. Brodie West Double Basses Quintet [Patrick O'Reilly/Rob Clutton/Josh Cole/Nick Fraser/Brodie West]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-08 (Wednesday – early). [more info]
Never Was [Brandon Davis/Bea Labikova/Patrick O'Reilly/Joe Sorbara] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-08 (Wednhesday)
Summer Music in the Garden (feat. Alex Lukashevsky and Mayme Joach) / Toronto Music Garden 2025-07-09 (Thursday). $free, outdoors, all ages + family-friendly. [more info]
Free Improvisation Thursdays (feat. Brent Tanemura/Brodie West/Ryan Driver) / Water to Wine 2026-07-09 (Thursday). $pwyc. [more info]
Project Nowhere presents (feat. Yoo II avec Nolan Potter / Colin Fisher) / The Garrison 2026-07-09 (Thursday). $32.31, 19+. [FB event]
Kurt Newman presents Post-Bluegrass Bluegrass (feat. Motel Time Again) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-09 (Thursday) [more info]
Bob Wiseman / Sellers and Newel 2025-07-10 (Friday). $30 minimum donation. [more info]
Musica Universalis (feat. Not the Wind, Not the Flag) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-10 (Friday). [more info]
Toronto Improvisers Orchestra / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-12 (Sunday – noon). $pwyc. [more info]
The CONTXT Residency (feat. tUkU beY & bUdi) / CONTXT by Trane 2026-07-12 (Sunday – 1 p.m.). $15 (advance tickets), $25 (door). [tickets + more info]
Ayal Senior and Friends [Ayal's on tour edition with guest host: Joe Strutt] (feat. Country Phasers / Meggie Remy / Nick Flanagan) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-12 (Sunday – 2:30 p.m.). $pwyc. [FB event]
The Drone Ranger (feat. Nidus [Jason Doell/Matthew Ramolo/Marc Couroux]) / Tollkeeper's Park 2026-07-12 (Sunday – 4 p.m.)
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