Monday Roundup #288

Community notes:

• After making a worthy return to Yonge-Dundas Sankofa Square last year, the Intersection Festival has announced that "we have made the difficult decision to postpone Intersection Festival until 2027" ("in light of the ongoing funding uncertaintyaffective the arts sector").

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Concert announcements:

Colin Fisher/George Koller/Jeff Luciani/Diane Roblin / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-27 (Monday). [FB event]

Nick Fraser Presents (feat. Ian Sinclair/Trevor Hogg/Michael Herring/Nick Fraser) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-28 (Tuesday)

Zevon (Blunderspublik / Dorky & Best [Germaine Liu feat. Karen Ng/Heather Saumer/Mark Zurawinski]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-29 (Wednesday – early). $pwyc. [more info]

Madeleine Ertel/Dan Fortin/Juliuss Jahn/Nick Fraser / The Emmet Ray 2025-07-29 (Wednesday)

Ian Sinclair Quartet [Ian Sinclair/Harley Card/Mark Godfrey/Nick Fraser with special guest Alex Samaras] / The Emmet Ray 2026-07-30 (Thursday). $15. [more info]

Body Help [Colin Fisher/Josh Cole/Kieran Adams with special guest Hugh Marsh] / Dina's Tavern 2026-07-30 (Thursday). $10. [more info]

Ministry of Phonic Services presents (feat. Stephen Parkinson/Allison Cameron/Karen Ng / Owen Kurtz & Callon Murphy) / United Unlimited 2026-07-30 (Thursday). $pwyc

Imaginary Lines Quartet [Walter Gershon/Jonathan Kay/Brandon Davis/Joe Sorbara] (Walter Gershon & Reagan Mitchell) / The Emmet Ray 2026-07-31 (Friday – 7 p.m.). $15. [more info]

Exit Points #74 (feat. Ankita/Turk Himself/Adam Dilouya/Brianna Maltais / MJ C./R Grunwald/Connor Kurtz/Stefanie Proulx / "switchemups") / Array Space 2026-07-31 (Friday). $20 (advance)/$25 (door). [more info]

The Ryan Driver Sextet ["with Thom Gill as Ryan Driver"] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-31 (Friday). $pwyw. [more info]

The Passport Sessions (feat. K2 [Kayla Milmine & Jonathan Kay] / Imaginary Lines Quartet [Walter Gershon/Joe Sorbara/Jonathan Kay/Brandon Davis) / Gerrard Art Space 2026-08-01 (Saturday). $20/pwyc (snacks included). [FB event]

Holy Oak Family Singers present (feat. Madeleine Ertel/Michael Davidson/Thom Gill) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-08-05 (Wednesday – early)

Analogues of May (Westelaken / Moriah Bailey) / Dina's Tavern 2026-08-06 (Thursday). $15. [more info]

Link Music Lab: A/V Lab (feat. Dastgâmachine / Farbod Maeen / Ester Shiner / Sina Shoaie / Amir Parsa + Parallel / Ali Phi / Oyl) / 75 Pelham Av. 2025-08-08 (Saturday). $22.10/$27.65. [FB event]

Kiwi Jr. / Sonic Boom Records 2026-08-12 (Wednesday – 6 p.m.). $free, all-ages. [FB event]

NOISE TRIP EXPLOSION! [album release celebration] (feat. Nolan Hildebrand / Veronica Zupanic / Wesley Shen / Patrick O'Reilly) / Array Space 2026-08-14 (Friday). $15. [FB event]

saucering [Tilman Lewis/Nilan Perera/Laura Swankey] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-09-28 (Monday) [more info]

Steve Reich at 90! (feat. Soindstreams) / Koerner Hall 2026-10-06 (Tuesday). $35-$94.75. [more info]

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Shows this week:

Jazz Rat Mondays (feat. Patrick Smith/Darryl Joseph-Dennie/Brandon Davis/John Catanus) / Dina's Tavern 2026-07-20 (Monday). $pwyc

Colin Fisher/William Hunt/Adrian Russouw/Cal Adam / Pamenar 2026-07-21 (Tuesday)

The Juliet Letters [composer: Elvis Costello] (feat. Alex Samaras/Aline Homzy/Beth Silver/Amy Hillis/Laurence Schaufele) / Back Lane Studio 2026-07-21 (Tuesday). $20+ suggested

Abacus Cornet Quartet [playing compositions by Paul Motian] [Colin James Gibson/Ryan Kinney/Jonny Luke/Steve Vincent] / The Emmet Ray 2025-07-22 (Wednesday). $15. [more info]

Temporary Spaces 2 [" an open night of free improvisation in temporary venues"] / secret location 2025-07-21 (Tuesday). $free. [more info]

Mayme de Joach (Cots) / Burdock Music Hall 2026-07-22 (Wednesday). $15, 19+. [tickets + more info]

Tail (feat. Enzo Sun / Del Stephen / Prince Nifty) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-22 (Wednesday). $pwyc. [more info]

Free Improvisation Thursdays (feat. Brent Tanemura/Max Stover/Tania Gill/Peter Richards) / Water to Wine 2026-07-23 (Thursday). $PWYC. [more info]

Not Dead Yet presents: A Benefit for PARC) (feat. 9 Million / S.H.I.T. / Siyahkal / Duchess / Diatribe) / Parkdale Hall 2026-07-23 (Thursday). $34.92 (general admission), $23.28 (student), $69.83 (pay it forward). [tickets + more info]

More Noise Please presents: Caterwauling Clamour & Contortion (feat. JHK / Kiran Arora / Distorting a Woodpecker / Jake Muir / Allinesik / Hylic Lightning /Tech Noise / pasawáy) / BSMT 254 2025-07-23 (Thursday). $15/PWYC. [FB event]

Knitting (Welted / The Crime Family) / Dina's Tavern 2026-07-23 (Thursday). $20.03, 19+. [more info]

Karen Ng Presents (feat. Erik Heestermans [solo] / puddle [Caleb Clawson/Karen Ng/Raf Wilcot] with special guest Erik Heestermans) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-23 (Thursday). [more info]

Carrot Community Concerts (feat. Sarah Greene & Paul Kolinski) / Carrot Comon – Green Roof 2026-07-24 (Friday – 6 p.m.). $free, all ages, kids welcome. [FB event]

Raquel Marina/Joseph Funk/Allison Au/Patrick Smith/Jen Lo/Andrew Furlong/Stefan Hegerat / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-24 (Friday – early). [more info]

The Fiver Trois / Dina's Tavern 2025-07-24 (Friday) [more info]

David Riddel presents Song X (feat. David Riddel/Karen Ng/Andrew Furlong/Stefan Hegerat) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-24 (Friday).[more info]

Carleton Park Concert (Luka Kuplowsky / The Letdowns / "VERY special secret guest") / Carleton Park 2025-07-25 (Saturday – 4 p.m.). $pwyc, outdoors, all ages and family-friendly. [more info]

coexisDance #115 (feat. Maya Santos O'Keefe / Shn Shn / Leia Buan / Ranganath Rajan / Matt Brubeck / Vincent Enorme / Fossa séu) / Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre 2025-07-25 (Saturday). $15/pwyc. [more info]

Jennifer Castle (Potions) / The Garrison 2025-07-25 (Saturday). $44.81, 19+. [FB event]

Heraclitus Akimbo [album release celebration for The purpose of a system is what it does] (Hoover Party / Hex-A-Decimal / Del Stephen) / The Sun Room at 918 Bathurst 2025-07-26 (Sunday – 4 p.m.). $pwyc, all ages + family-friendly. [FB event]

Lorde Awesome (Drekka / Vörtlimpa / Sasquatch Picnic) / The Tranzac (Living Room) 2026-07-26 (Sunday). $15/pwyc. [FB event]

Sympathetic String Band & Friends (feat. Sympathetic String Band) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2026-07-26 (Sunday). $pwyc. [more info]