Volume 29 Issue 6 | June, July & August 2024

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LIVE OR ONLINE | Jun 1 to Sep 7, 2024 Wednesday August 7 ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market - Hobo Soles. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Pop Goes the Opera! Abbey Gardens, 1012 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton. www.brownpapertickets. com/event/6183456 or 1-855-455-5533. . Thursday August 8 ● 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: From Baghdad to Toronto. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. ● 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Evita. FirstOntario Centre, 101 York Blvd., Hamilton. 905- 525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From . ● 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Echo Chamber - A World Transformed. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519- 271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. -. Friday August 9 ● 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Liuna Station. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic. com. From . ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Black Eyed Peas. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. .15-7.75. ● 8:00: TD Music Hall. Taytay Dance. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. Ticket prices to be announced. ● 9:00: Stratford Summer Music. Friday Night Live at Revival House - Allison Au Quartet. Revival House, 70 Brunswick St., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. . Saturday August 10 ● 6:00: Highlands Opera Studio. Music on the Water. Mountain Lake Fairfield Bay, , Minden Hills. www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/6183453 or 1-855-455-5533. Pay what you can. ● 7:30: Stratford Summer Music. Quattro Mani. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or visit www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. -. Sunday August 11 ● 2:30: Leith Summer Festival. Bénédicte Lauzière and Angela Park. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519- 371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. . ● 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Art of Expression. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. ● 4:00: Stratford Summer Music. The Big Finale: Zombie Blizzard. Avondale Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-2101 or www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. -. Monday August 12 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. راَیْد - Diar. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598- 4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). ● 1:00: Mostly Madrigals. Singout at Pickering Esplanade Park. Esplanade Park (Pickering), 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Free. ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Casual Song Soirée. St. George’s Anglican Church (Haliburton), 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/6183440 or 1-855-455-5533. . Tuesday August 13 ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Idina Menzel. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From . Wednesday August 14 ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market - Pete & Anna. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. Thursday August 15 ● 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Nichol Robertson’s Country All-Stars. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. ● 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Mahler 5. FirstOntario Concert Hall - Boris Brott Great Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From . ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Mishaabooz’s Realm. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. . Friday August 16 Day 1 of Markham Jazz Festival running from Aug 16 to 18. ● 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Stomp N’ Stampede. Garden Square, 12 Main St. N., Brampton. 905-874-2800. Free. ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Celebrations! Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. Visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6183183 for further information. Pay what you can. Call 1-855-455-5533. ● 7:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Duchess Trio. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983- 7777. Free. ● 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Sam Hunt. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. ticketmaster.ca. From 2. ● 9:15: Markham Jazz Festival. Nicole Zuraitis. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. Saturday August 17 ● 12:00 noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Joel Haynes Quartet. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Los Variants. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. ● 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Dhaivat Jani Plus. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. ● 1:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Nicky Schrire. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 2:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Natasia Y. McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983- 7777. Free. ● 2:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Junior Santos “Con Pambiche”. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 3:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Robert Lee Group. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 3:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Elizabeth Shepherd. McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 4:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Eisenman/ Murley Quartet. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 4:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Peripheral Vision. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. ● 5:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Marie Goudy & Paloma Sky. McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 5:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Dominique Fils-Aime. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 6:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Queen Kong. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983- 7777. Free. ● 6:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Suzie Vinnick. McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. ● 7:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Jackie Richardson with TABB. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Mishaabooz’s Realm. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. . ● 8:45: Markham Jazz Festival. U.N. Jefferson. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983- 7777. Free. ● 9:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Larry Fleet. Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From . Sunday August 18 ● 12:00 noon: Markham Jazz Festival. Bob Brough Quartet. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 12:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Ale Nunez Quartet. McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 1:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Moneka Arabic Jazz. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 1:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Ona Ensemble. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. ● 2:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats. McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 2:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Sarah Jerrom’s Magpie. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 3:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Mark Kelso’s Mystic Isle. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 3:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Kari van der Kloot. McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. ● 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. ● 4:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Disaster Pony. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. ● 4:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Mira Choquette. Varley Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647- 983-7777. Free. ● 5:00: Markham Jazz Festival. Jake Chisholm. McKay Stage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. ● 5:30: Markham Jazz Festival. Hilario Duran Big Band. Mainstage, Main St., Unionville. 647-983-7777. Free. Monday August 19 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Between Worlds. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416- 598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). ● 4:00: Arcady. Emerging Artist Showcase. Whistling Gardens, 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville. www.arcady.ca/performances/ upcoming/emerging-artist-showcase or arcadyensemble@gmail.com Call: (519)-428- 3185. (adult/sr); (under 18). ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Homecoming: HOS Alumni in Concert. St. George’s Anglican Church (Haliburton), 617 Mountain St., Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. . Wednesday August 21 ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market - Andy Phillips. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. ● 7:30: Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Thursday August 22 ● 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Family That Sings Together. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Passenger. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From . Friday August 23 Day 1 of Brookside Music Association’s One World Music Festival in Midland running Aug 23 & 24. ● 6:00: Brookside Music Association. One World Music Festival. Little Lake Park - Rotary Stage, 549 Little Lake Park Rd., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. Free. ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Bronco. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From . Saturday August 24 ● 12:30: Brookside Music Association. One World Music Festival. Little Lake Park - Rotary Stage, 549 Little Lake Park Rd., Midland. www.brooksidemusic.com. /(adv). ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. ● 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. Stewart Goodyear. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519-371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. . Sunday August 25 ● 2:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. ● 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: From Toronto to Kyoto. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. Monday August 26 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. The Bohemian Violin. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 52 | June, July & August 2024 thewholenote.com

416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays. ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). ● 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416- 532-3019. Free. ● 7:30: Highlands Opera Studio. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. Wednesday August 28 ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market - Andrea Kuzmich. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. Thursday August 29 ● 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: The Joining of Light. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free. Friday August 30 ● 7:00: Brampton On Stage. The Poets: A Tragically Hip Tribute presented in partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. Garden Square, 12 Main St. N., Brampton. 905-874-2800. Free. Saturday August 31 ● 7:00: Brampton On Stage. Classic Rock Royalty. Garden Square, 12 Main St. N., Brampton. 905-874-2800. Free. Monday September 2 ● 12:15: Music Mondays. Of Premier Importance. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays. ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ( suggested). Wednesday September 4 ● 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer’s Market. Music in the Market - Hobo Soles. 300 Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. Saturday September 7 ● 7:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Chamber Music Concert. Venue TBA. Visit www.ticketscene.ca/kwcms. ; (st). MAINLY CLUBS The front of Kensington Market's Cafe Pamenar offers no clue to the riches hidden behind: a beautifully lit, intimate backyard performance space with fruit trees and vines, that hosts an ongoing roster of fine music, 307 Augusta Avenue, south of College Street. Bebop Joe’s Coffee House 960 Queen St W. 416-534-5298 A cozy spot with great vibes, Bebop Joe’s Coffee House is the place for Armenian coffee, collectible vinyl, and live jazz on Queen Street. BSMT 254 254 Lansdowne Ave. 416-801-6325 bsmt254.com A cozy music venue with an underground vibe, BSMT 254 has a wide variety of shows, from jazz to hip-hop to DJ nights. Burdock 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033 burdockto.com A sleek music hall with exceptional sound and ambience, featuring a draft list of housemade brews. Cameron House 408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811 thecameron.com An intimate, bohemian bar with ceiling murals & nightly performances from local roots acts on 2 stages. Capone’s Cocktail Lounge 1573 Bloor St. W. 416-534-7911 caponestoronto.com A self-described perfect marriage of an intimate cocktail den and comfortable neighbourhood bar, with live music Wednesday through Sunday. Castro’s Lounge 2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272 castroslounge.com Featuring an ever-changing selection of specialty beers, Castro’s hosts a variety of local live music acts, including bluegrass, jazz, rockabilly, and alt-country. C’est What 67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499 cestwhat.com A haven for those who appreciate real cask ale, draught beer from local Ontario breweries, and live music. Drom Taberna 458 Queen St. W. 647-748-2099 dromtaberna.com A heartfelt homage to the lands that stretch from the Baltic to the Balkans to the Black Sea, with a wide variety of music. Emmet Ray, The 924 College St. 416-792-4497 theemmetray.com A whisky bar with a great food menu, an everchanging draft list, and live jazz, funk, folk and more in the back room. Golden Pigeon Beer Hall, The 424 Parliament St. 416-392-1039 goldenpigeonbar.com A classic beer hall with sophisticated food offerings, Golden Pigeon features a weekly Tuesday jazz night, as well as other special events. Grossman’s Tavern 379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000 grossmanstavern.com One of the city’s longest-running live music venues, and Toronto’s self-described “Home of the Blues.” Hirut Cafe and Restaurant 2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560 hirut.ca A major destination for delicious and nutritious Ethiopian cuisine, with monthly jazz residencies and jam sessions. Hugh’s Room 296 Broadview Ave. 647-960-2593 hughsroom.com A dedicated listening room with an intimate performing space, great acoustics, and an attentive audience, Hugh’s Room recently made the move to their new permanent home on Broadview Avenue. Jazz Bistro, The 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299 jazzbistro.ca In an historic location, Jazz Bistro features great food, a stellar wine list, and world-class jazz musicians in airy club environs. Jazz Lounge – See Old Mill, The Jazz Room, The Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565 kwjazzroom.com A welcoming music venue dedicated to the best in jazz music presentations, and home to the Grand River Jazz Society, which presents regular series throughout the year. Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307 lula.ca Toronto’s mecca for salsa, jazz, afro-Cuban, and world music, with Latin dance classes and excellent food and drinks. Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club 951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440 manhattans.ca An independently owned neighbourhood restaurant boasting a unique dining experience that features live music almost every night of the week. Mekan Toronto 817 Queen St. W. 647-901-6280 mekantoronto.com A new Queen St. spot with an emphasis on lively music, good times, and Turkish culture, Mekan features world music, jazz, swing, and more. Mezzetta Restaurant 681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687 mezzettarestaurant.com With a cozy atmosphere and a menu of Middle-Eastern cuisine, Mezzetta hosts music on Wednesday evenings. Monarch Tavern 12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833 themonarchtavern.com With a café/cocktail bar on the main floor and a pub with microbrews upstairs, Monarch Tavern regularly hosts indie, rock, and other musical genres on its stage. Nice Bistro, The 117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839 nicebistro.com A French restaurant with Mediterranean flair, Nice Bistro hosts ticketed live music events once every month or so. Old Mill, The 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 oldmilltoronto.com Jazz Lounge: An updated space in the Old Mill’s main dining room, the Jazz Lounge features an updated sound system, a new shareable menu, and listenable straightahead jazz. Oud and the Fuzz, The 21 Kensington Ave. 647-283-9136 With a focus on Armenian-inspired food and cocktails, The Oud and the Fuzz regularly presents a wide variety of musical genres, as well as poetry nights, themed Arabic events, and more. Pamenar 307 Augusta Ave. cafepamenar.com One of the city’s best third-wave coffee shops by day and bar by night, Pamenar hosts live music, DJs, comedy, and more. Pilot Tavern, The 22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716 thepilot.ca With over 75 years around Yonge and Bloor, the Pilot is a multi-level bar that hosts live jazz on Saturday afternoons. thewholenote.com June, July & August 2024 | 53