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LIVE OR ONLINE | Nov 1 to Jan 7, 2024tolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From .Also Dec 30(7:30pm); Jan 3(3pm) & 4(3pm).Saturday January 3● Jan 03 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre.Czardas Princess. See Dec 30.Sunday January 4● Jan 04 3:00: Li Delun Music Foundation.New Year’s Concert 2026. Meridian Arts Centre- George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 YongeSt. 365-597-6788 or info@lidelun.org or www.tolive.com/Meridian-Arts-Centre or 416-368-6161. -8.● Jan 04 3:00: Toronto Operetta Theatre.Czardas Princess. St. Lawrence Centre forthe Arts - Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St.E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754 or www.Berczy Tavern, The69 Front Street Easttheberczy.com @theberczyMusic 6 nights a week.Black Bear Pub1125 O’Connor Driveblackbearpub.ca @blackbearpubonoconnorInstrumental jazz on Tuesday nights.Black Swan Tavern154 Danforth Avenueblackswantavern.com @blackswantavern1972A Toronto Blues fixture since 1972.BSMT 254254 Lansdowne Ave. 416-801-6325bsmt254.com @bsmt254torontoWide variety from jazz to hip-hop to DJ nights.Bluebird Bar, The2072 Dundas St. W. 416-535-0777bluebirdbarto.com @thebluebirdtoLive music every Thursday.Burdock1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033burdockto.com @burdockbreweryA sleek music hall with exceptional sound.Cameron House, The408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811thecameron.com @the.cameronhouseNightly local roots acts on 2 stages.Castro’s Lounge2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272castroslounge.com @castrosloungeLocal live bluegrass, jazz, rockabilly, & more.MAINLY CLUBStolive.com or www.ticketmaster.ca. From. Also Dec 30(7:30pm); Jan 2(7:30pm) &3(3pm).Tuesday January 6● Jan 06 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation.Lunchtime Chamber Music: NaomiWong, Piano. Yorkminster Park BaptistChurch (Toronto), 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free.Donations welcome.● Jan 06 6:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church.A Celebration of Epiphany. St. Olave’s AnglicanChurch (Toronto), 360 Windermere Ave.416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributionsappreciated.C’est What67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499cestwhat.com @cestwhattoReal cask ale and live music.Communist’s Daughter, The1149 Dundas Street W.@thecommunistsdaughtertorontoLive music Saturday & Sunday afternoons.Drom Taberna458 Queen St. W. 647-748-2099dromtaberna.com @dromtabernaWide variety of music 7 nights a week.Duke Live, The1225 Queen Street East. 416-466-2624theduketoronto.comLive music including a Sunday big band series.Emmet Ray, The924 College St. 416-792-4497theemmetray.com @theemmetrayLive music 7 nights a week.Epochal Imp123 Danforth Avenueepochalimp.com @epochal_impSpecialty coffee, bar, entertainment & booksFree Times Cafe, The320 College St. 416-967-1078freetimescafe.com @freetimescafeofficialWeekly Klezmer series, every Sunday.Function Bar + Kitchen2291 Yonge St. 416-440-4007functionbar.ca @functionbartoOpen mic Tues & Sun; Soul and R&B Fri & Sat.Grossman’s Tavern379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000grossmanstavern.com @grossmanstavernToronto’s self-described “Home of the Blues.”Handlebar159 Augusta Ave. 647-748-7433thehandlebar.ca @handlebar_toOngoing, including open mic Tuesdays &monthly jazz jam.Hirut Cafe and Restaurant2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560hirutjazz.ca @hirutcafeQuality live jazz and a quiet policy.Hugh’s Room Live296 Broadview Ave. 647-960-2593hughsroomlive.com @hughsroomliveIntimate performing space, great acoustics,attentive audience.Jazz Bistro, The251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299jazzbistro.ca @jazzbistrotoHistoric location and world-class jazz.Jazz Room, TheLocated in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N.,Waterloo. 226-476-1565kwjazzroom.com @thejazzroomDedicated to the best in jazz music presentations.Jean Darlene Piano Room, The1203 Dundas Street West.jeandarlene.ca @jeandarlenepianoroom“Singalong karaoke open mic” Thurs, Fri & Sat.Joni Restaurant at the Park Hyatt Hotel4 Avenue Rdjonirestaurant.com @jonirestaurantLive music Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun..Linsmore Tavern, The1298 Danforth Ave. 416-466-5130linsmoretavern.com @linsmoretavernRock, cover bands and Sunday blues.Local, The396 Roncesvalles Ave 416-535-6225@thelocaltorontoPub fare, local beers and live musicLula Lounge1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307lula.ca @lulaloungeSalsa, jazz, afro-Cuban, and world music.Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440manhattans.ca @manhattans_guelphLive music almost every night of the week.Monarch Tavern12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833themonarchtavern.com @monarchtavernIndie, rock, and other genres on stage.Motel Bar1235 Queen Street W. 416-399-4108@motelparkdaleCasual and up-close live music.My House in the Junction2882 Dundas Street W. 416-604-4555myhouseinthejunction.com @myhouseinthejunctionRegular live music, including jazz every Friday.Neu Lokal Social House3047 Dundas St. W. 647-834-6363neulokal.com @neulokal_socialTurkish restaurant with live music Thurs, Fri & Sat.Noonan’s Pub141 Danforth Ave. 416-778-1804noonanspub.ca @noonansirishpubLive music includes swing, blues, rock and country.Old Mill, The21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641oldmilltoronto.com @oldmilltorontoJazz Lounge:Listenable straight ahead jazz.Only Cafe, The962 Danforth Ave. 416-463-3249theonlycafe.com @theonlycafeWide range of music includes jam sessions &young artist showcases.Painted Lady, The218 Ossington Avenuethepaintedlady.ca @paintedladyossingtonCheeky saloon serving burlesque, & livemusic.Pamenar307 Augusta Ave.cafepamenar.com @pamenar_kmLive music, DJs, comedy, and more.Pilot Tavern, The22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716thepilot.ca @thepilot_toAround for over 75 years, live Saturday afternoonjazz.Poetry Jazz Café1078 Queen St W. 416-599-5299poetryjazzcafe.com @poetryjazzcafeLive jazz, hip-hop, and DJs nightly.A vacationfor your dog!Barker Avenue Boardingin East Yorkcall or text 416-574-525015% off your 1st clean If you can read this,thank a music teacher.MosePianoForAll.comBUSINESSCLASSIFIEDSEconomical and visible!Promote your services& products to ourmusically engaged readers,in print and on-line.BOOKING DEADLINE: TUESDAY DECEMBER 9classad@thewholenote.com38 | November & December 2025 thewholenote.com
Redwood Theatre, The1300 Gerrard Street East. 647-547-4410theredwoodtheatre.com @theredwoodtheatreMusic, dance, circus, comedy, and more.Reposado Bar & Lounge136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474reposadobar.com @reposadobarTop-shelf tequila, tapas, and live music.Reservoir Lounge, The52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887reservoirlounge.com @reservoirloungeLive music four nights a week.Rev, La2848 Dundas St. W. 416-766-0746larev.ca @la.rev.torontoA welcoming performance space, widemusical range.Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475therex.ca @therextorontoOver 60 shows per month, Toronto’s longestrunningjazz club.Sauce on Danforth1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376sauceondanforth.com @sauceondanforthLive music Tues through Sat (and sometimesSun).● Nov 07 11:00am: Hamilton PhilharmonicOrchestra. Talk & Tea: The Romantics.Explore the life and music of Romantic Eraheavyweights Felix Mendelssohn and GiuseppeVerdi. Abigail Richardson-Schulte,host. FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton),1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. www.hpo.org/event/talk-tea-the-romantics. .● Nov 09 1:30: Toronto Early Music PlayersOrganization (TEMPO). Workshop.Details to be announced. Francis Colpron,session leader. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. fornon-members.● Nov 21 7:30: DJB Live Entertainment. ToyStory in Concert. The animated classic onthe big screen in its entirety, accompanied bya live orchestra. FILMharmonique Orchestra;Francis Choinière, conductor. MeridianHall, 1 Front St. E. www.tolive.com or 416-366-7723. From . Also Nov 22(2pm).● Nov 21 7:30: North Wind Concerts/Toronto Silent Film Festival. In the Key ofCocteau. A screening of Jean Cocteau’s filmThe Blood of a Poet with live musical accompaniment.Debashis Sinha, Ben Grossman,Colin Savage, and Alison Melville. HeliconianHall, 35 Hazelton Ave. www.universe.com/events/68ae1b6edf44910028877f3b. .59.● Nov 23 4:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church.Putting the Garden to Bed. Opens with ChoralEvensong, a religious service, and followed at4:45 by Putting the Garden to Bed, with seasonalstories, poems, and music presentedby St. Olave’s Arts Guild St. Olave’s AnglicanETCETERASellers & Newel672 College Street. 647-778-6345sellersandnewel.com @sellersandnewelIntimate bookstore doubling as a live eveningmusic venue.Smokeshow BBQ and Brew744 Mt. Pleasant Rd 416-901-7469smokeshowbbqandbrew.com @smokeshowjohnCover artists and original music Thursthrough Sun.Steadfast Brewery301 Lansdowne Ave 416-343-9595steadfastbrewingco.com @steadfastbrewingLive Trad Jazz, Mon nights; Bluegrass, Sunafternoons; & more.Tapestry224 Augusta Ave.@tapestry_toJazz, electronic music, soul, and more.Tranzac292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137tranzac.org @tranzac292Community arts venue, live shows, multiplerooms, every day..Church (Toronto), 360 Windermere Ave.416-769-5686 or watch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch. Contributionsappreciated.● Nov 29 2:00: International Institute forCritical Studies in Improvisation. ImprovisationFestival 2025. ImprovLab MacKinnon 28,Winegard Walk, Guelph. www.improvfest.ca.Free. Also Nov 28(6pm).● Dec 07 3:00: Music Toronto. MUSE Series:What Makes It Great® - Vivaldi’s Seasons.Exploring Spring and Summer from Vivaldi’sFour Seasons. Rob Kapilow’s commentarypaired with musical examples performed byIsabella Perron and the Canadian ChamberOrchestra St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts -Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or www.music-toronto.com/concerts/muse2-wmig-vivaldi. From .● Dec 21 1:30: Toronto Early Music PlayersOrganization (TEMPO). Workshop. Details tobe announced. Avery Maclean, session leader.Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd.www.tempotoronto.net or info@tempotoronto.net. for non-members.● Jan 06 6:00: St. Olave’s Anglican Church.A Celebration of Epiphany. Followed by a lightsupper and at 7pm an illustrated feature onThe Spirit in the Music: a Journey throughJesus, Jazz and John Lennon, with the VeryReverend Dr. Stephen Hance, the Deanof Toronto and Rector of St. James Cathedral.St. Olave’s Anglican Church (Toronto),360 Windermere Ave. 416-769-5686 orwatch live or later at www.youtube.com/StOlavesAnglicanChurch.● Bad Hats Theatre. Narnia. Adapted &directed by Fiona Sauder. Music and lyricsby Landon Doak. Young Centre for the PerformingArts, Baillie Theatre, 50 TankhouseLane. www.tickets.youngcentre.ca.Nov 18-Dec 28.● Bowtie Productions. Tick, Tick… BOOM!Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. www.bowtieproductions.ca. Nov 7-15.● Church of the Holy Trinity. The ChristmasStory. Professional musicians and a volunteercast present this charming hour-longNativity pageant. 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521or www.thechristmasstory.ca or christmasstory@holytrinitytoronto.org.; (child).Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 19(7pm), 20, 21. Performancesat 4:30pm unless otherwise indicated.● Crow’s Theatre & Musical Stage Company.Octet. Written by Dave Malloy &directed by Chris Abraham. An a cappellamusical about internet addiction. At Crow’sTheatre (Dundas and Carlaw). www.crowstheatre.com.Extended to Nov 2.● Drayton Entertainment. Shrek TheMusical. Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge,46 Grand Ave S, Cambridge. www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/hamilton-family-theatre-cambridge/shrek-themusical.Dec 3-28.● Drayton Entertainment. Cinderella: ThePanto. King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr.,Penetanguishene (Nov 5-22) & St. JacobsCountry Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd., Waterloo(Nov 27-Jan 4). www.draytonentertainment.com.● Canadian Stage / Elgin WintergardenTheatre Centre. Robin Hood: A Very MerryFamily Musical. Recommended for ages 3and up. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St.www.my.canadianstage.com. Nov 29-Jan 4.● Grand Theatre. Disney’s Frozen:The Broadway Musical. Grand Theatre,471 Richmond St., London. www.grandtheatre.com/event/frozen.Nov 18-Dec 28.● Mirvish. & Juliet. Created by CanadianDavid West Read. Royal Alexandra Theatre,260 King St. W. www.mirvish.com.Dec 3-Mar 3.A gift that’sALWAYSin season.Long & McQuadeGift CardsMUSIC THEATREwww.long-mcquade.com● Garner Theatre Productions. Presentedby Mirvish. Bright Star. Music, Book & Storyby Steve Martin. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre,651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com. Until Nov 2.● Mirvish. MJ The Musical. CAA Ed MirvishTheatre, 651 Yonge St. www.mirvish.com.Until Nov 2.● Musical Stage Company. Uncovered:The Music of ABBA. Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatoryof Music, 273 Bloor. St W. www.musicalstagecompany.com/shows/uncovered-the-music-of-abba.Nov 8-10.● Royal Theatre. The UnauthorizedHallmark(ish) Parody Musical. Written byTim Drucker & Bonnie Milligan. Music byJoel Waggoner. Lyrics by Tim Drucker, BonnieMilligan & Joel Waggoner. 608 College St.www.hallmarkish.com. Nov 20-Jan4.● Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. ByCharles Dickens. Adapted for the stage byTim Carroll. Royal George Theatre, 85 QueenSt., Niagara-on-the-Lake. Nov 1-Dec 21.● Shaw Festival. Irving Berlin’s WhiteChristmas. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin.Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. FestivalTheatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Nov 7-Dec 21.● Soulpepper Theatre. ’Twas on a NightLike This. Created by Beau Dixon. MichaelYoung Theatre, Young Centre for the PerformingArts, Baillie Theatre, 50 TankhouseLane. www.soulpepper.ca/performances/ona-night-like-this.Dec 12-28.● Theatre Aquarius. Disney’s Frozen: TheBroadway Musical. 190 King William St., Hamilton.www.theatreaquarius.org/events/disneysfrozen-the-broadway-musical.Nov 19-Dec 21.● Tweed & Company. Hook!: A NewFamily Musical. The Marble Arts Centre,13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. www.marbleartscentre.ca/hook-a-new-familymusical.Dec 3-6.● TYT Theatre. Disney’s The Little Mermaid.Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms.Shows at 11am &3:30pm on Nov 1 & 2.● Young People’s Theatre. Shrek TheMusical. Ada Slaight Stage, 165 Front St. E.www.youngpeoplestheatre.org/shows-tickets/shrek-the-musical.Nov 13-Dec 30.thewholenote.com November & December 2025 | 39
