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Hello February 2024 ... Are you getting ready for Spring? #TorontoDowntown & #TorontoCentral gigs

Updated: Feb 7, 2024

Here's the listings for February 2024 in downtown or central Toronto! Time is flying, days are getting longer & Spring is on it's way!

I know, I know, I've really dropped the ball on keeping this updated ... I'm sorry. I'll try harder!


But, in the meantime, you can still get posts about upcoming shows on our FB page & our IG page, or, you can click on a venue link from a previous month to see their socials and/or website!


Here are gigs for Toronto Downtown & Central


These lists are in no particular order.

To expand listings, click on the little arrow beside venue name.


As always, keep checking back for updates to the lists below too, please! Since websites & socials don't get updated all of the time, I'll be updating throughout the week as I see new shows! Scroll down & check them out or visit out FB or IG pages for other updates & gig announcements!


I'm still sharing on the ONstage-GTA FB and IG pages as well ... I know, I know, it's a lot ... sorry! I'm trying to figure out a strategy for the best way to share as much info as I can without really pissing you off! LOL


I hope you find my efforts useful!

Cheers! LisaM


These lists are in no particular order.

To expand listings, click on the little arrow beside venue name


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Toronto Downtown - Lakeshore to Eglinton & Humber River to Don River

The Emmet Ray - 924 College St - west of Ossington - ​theemmetray.com - https://www.facebook.com/theemmetray on FB

If you're looking for the Emmet Ray Events calendar, click on their website link : https://www.theemmetray.com/entertainment/events-2023/ for the complete listing!


This week at The Emmet Ray


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Secure a seat and get a discount on your ticket by emailing Reso@erbar.ca to make a reservation

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@TheEmmetRay

Visit us at www.TheEmmetRay.com

C'est What - ​67 Front Street East - just east of Church St - ​cestwhat.com - https://www.facebook.com/cestwhatto


Reservoir Lounge - ​52 Wellington St E - just west of Church St - reservoirlounge.com - https://www.facebook.com/reservoirlounge

Click on this link to go to their website : https://www.reservoirlounge.com/live-shows


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Visit the website for more info - here's the link : https://www.reservoirlounge.com/live-shows

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PJ O'Brien City Pub - ​39 Colborne St - west of Church St, just south of King St E - ​pjobrien.com or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/PJsToronto


Drom Taberna - ​458 Queen Street West - between Spadina & Bathurst at Augusta - linktr.ee/dromtaberna - on FB: https://www.facebook.com/dromtaberna

Smokeshow BBQ & Brew - ​744 Mt Pleasant Rd - south of Eglinton Ave - smokeshowbbqandbrew.com - on FB : https://www.facebook.com/smokeshowbbqandbrew


Live Music at Smoke Show!

$10 Cover Friday and Saturday Nights after 8PM

* COVER AMOUNT AND TIMES MAY CHANGE ON SPECIAL NIGHTS LIKE DISCO, RETRO, HALLOWEEN, AND LARGER BANDS LIKE CHICAGO PROJECT.

  • - TUESDAY BACHATA FREE LESSONS 9:00

  • - WEDNESDAY 9:00 TO 1:00AM KARAOKE

  • - THURSDAY 7:00 TO 11:00 ,2ND TUESDAY HORNS,

  • - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS 8:00 TO 12:30

FEBRUARY 2024

THU FEB 1 – THE JUNCTION BAND

FRI FEB 2 – SLICE OF LIFE

SAT FEB 3 – 3:00 – Go FREDDIE GO

                     – 8:00 – RUDE E BONES

SUN FEB 4 – 3:00 – DANNY MARKS COMBO

                     7:00 – TANGO

THU FEB 8 – TUESDAY HORNS

FRI FEB 9 – SWITCHBEAT

SAT FEB 10 – 3:00 – CLUB DJANGO

                       8:00 – DISCO NIGHT W/BOOM SHAKA LAKA

SUN FEB 11 – 4:00 SUPERBOWL PARTY

WED FEB 14 – VALENTINE’S DINNER

THU FEB 15 – TERENCE THE PIANO MAN

FRI FEB 16 – ISLANDSIDE

SAT FEB 17 – 3:00 – DON RIVER BLUES

                      – 8:00 – RETRO 80’S DANCE PARTY W/THE BOMB

SUN FEB 18 – 3:00 – YORK JAZZ ENSEMBLE

                       8:00 – FAMILY DAY

MON FEB 19 – 7:00 – TANGO

THU FEB 22 – YOUNGE ORIGINALS

FRI FEB 23 – SMOKE N MIRRORS

SAT FEB 24 – 2:00 – JAZZ GANGSTERS

                       – 8:00 – SUNDAY SOUL

SUN FEB 25 – 3:00 – BLUE DOG RAMBLE

                        – 7:00 – ROCKY VERWEEL & THE QUEEN CITY BLUES

THU FEB 29 – BLUE DOG RAMBLE

MARCH 2024

FRI MAR 1 – PORCH JAM

SAT MAR 2 – 3:00 – BROTHER PAUL BLUES REVIVAL

                       – 8:00 – CHICAGO PROJECT

SUN MAR 3 – 3:00 – DANNY MARKS

                      – 7:00 – TANGO

THU MAR 7 – UNCLE FROTTY

FRI MAR 8 – HIGHROLLERS

SAT MAR 9 – 3:00 – CLUB DJANGO

                       – 8:00 – DISCO NIGHT W/CHANDRA RAYE & GETDOWN

SUN MAR 10 – 3:00 – Spyre

                       – 7:00 – TBA

THU MAR 14 – TUESDAY HORNS

FRI MAR 15 – SWITCHBEAT

SAT MAR 16 – 3:00 – DON RIVER BLUES

                          – 8:00 – ST PADDIES W/RIFF RAFF

SUN MAR 17 – 3:00 – YORK JAZZ ENSEMBLE

                         – 7:00 – TANGO

THU MAR 21 – COVER SHOP

FRI MAR 22 – THE GARDEN

SAT MAR 23 – 2:00 – JAZZ GANGSTERS

                         8:00 – RETRO DANCE PARTY W/RETRO CRUSH

SUN MAR 24 – 3:00 SWINGIN BLACKJACKS

                       – 7:00 – TBAx

THU MAR 28 – HAUNTED HEART

FRI MAR 29 – ISLANDSIDE (GOOD FRIDAY)

SAT MAR 30 – 3:00 – BEACH BOY’S TRIBUTE

SAT MAR 30 – 8:00 – BEATLES TRIBUTE W/GROOVING IT UP SLOWLY

SUN MAR 31 – 3:00 – CLOSED (EASTER)– 7:00 – TANGO


NOVEMBER 2023

$10 Cover Friday and Saturday Nights after 8PM

* COVER AMOUNT AND TIMES MAY CHANGE ON SPECIAL NIGHTS LIKE DISCO, RETRO, HALLOWEEN, AND LARGER BANDS LIKE CHICAGO PROJECT.

TUESDAY BACHATA FREE LESSONS 9:00

WEDNESDAY 9:00 TO 1:00AM KARAOKE

THURSDAY 7:00 TO 11:00 , 2ND TUESDAY HORNS,

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS 8:00 TO 12:30

SATURDAY MATINEE 3:00 TO 6:00

THU NOV 2 – BOREALIS

FRI NOV 3 – HIGHROLLERS

SAT NOV 4 – 3:00 – BROTHER PAUL BLUES BAND

– 8:00 – RETRO CRUSH 80’S DANCE PARTY

SUN NOV 5 – 3:00 – DANNY MARKS COMBO

– 7:00 – TANGO

THU NOV 9 – TUESDAY HORNS

FRI NOV 10 – THE GARDEN

SAT NOV 11 – 3:00 – VISION BLUE JAZZ – 8:00 – RUDE E BONES

SUN NOV 12 – 3:00 – YORK JAZZ ENSEMBLE – 7:00 – THE DINKS

THU NOV 16 – UNCLE FROTTY

FRI NOV 17 – SWITCHBEAT

SAT NOV 18 – 3:00 – DON RIVER BLUES BAND

– 8:00 – DISCO NIGHT W/ESCAPADE

SUN NOV 19 – 3:00 – YORK JAZZ ENSEMBLE

– 7:00 – TANGO

THU NOV 23 – MICHAEL DUNSTON FRI NOV 24 – PORCH JAM SAT NOV 25 – 2:00 – JAZZ GANGSTERS

– 8:00 – CHICAGO PROJECT

SUN NOV 26 – 3:00 – SWINGIN BLACK JACKS

– 7:00 – ROCKY VERWEEL

THU NOV 30 – TRAIN WRECK

The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar - ​194 Queen St. W - just west of University Ave - ​therex.ca or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/therextoronto

Click this link to go to The Rex website Events listing : https://www.therex.ca/events

Shows for February 2024


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Cameron House - ​408 Queen St W - just west of Spadina - https://www.thecameron.com/ or on IG at @the.cameronhouse

Click on this link to go to their website : https://www.thecameron.com/shows


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The Dakota Tavern - ​249 Ossington Ave - at Dundas St W - ​dakotatavern.ca or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/TheDakotaTavern

​Click on this link to see upcoming events at The Dakota Tavern : https://www.dakotatavern.ca/


Tranzac Club - ​292 Brunswick Ave - south of Bloor St W, east of Bathurst - https://www.tranzac.org/ or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/tranzac

Click on this link to go to their website's calendar : https://www.tranzac.org/events/

Lula Lounge - ​1585 Dundas West - just east of Dufferin - https://www.lula.ca/ or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/ilovelula

​Click on this link to see events at Lula: https://www.lula.ca/calendar

The Revival - ​783 College Street, just east of Ossington - revivaleventvenue.ca or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/revivaleventvenuetoronto

​Click on this link to see events at Revival: https://www.revivaleventvenue.ca/events/


Chalkers Sports Bar and Grill - 247 Marlee Avenue (west of Allen Rd, north of Eglinton Ave W) - https://www.chalkers.ca/ or on FB at : @chalkersbarandgrill


Jazz Bistro - 251 Victoria Street - south of Dundas St E, east of Yonge - ​jazzbistro.ca or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/JazzBistroTO


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​Grossman's Tavern - ​379 Spadina Avenue - between Dundas St W & College - grossmanstavern.com or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/GrossmansTavern or the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/353081468092615

​Click on this link for upcoming shows at Grossman's Tavern : Grossman's Tavern Music


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​Adelaide Hall - 250 Adelaide St W, just east of John St - https://www.adelaidehallto.com/ or on FB at : https://www.facebook.com/AdelaideHallTO

Cover Me Live - ​every Friday & Saturday night - https://www.adelaidehallto.com/cover-me-live Other Events at Adelaide Hall : https://www.adelaidehallto.com/events

​The Gem Bar & Grill - ​1159 Davenport Rd - just west of Ossington - ​yelp.ca/biz/the-gem-toronto or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/thegembarandgrill


The Cloak & Dagger Pub - ​394 College Street (east of Bathurst) - ​On FB at https://www.facebook.com/thecloakanddaggerpub


Function Bar - ​2291 Yonge Street at Eglinton - ​functionbar.ca or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/functionbar


​Click on this link to see upcoming shows at Mekan Toronto: https://www.instagram.com/mekantoronto

Capone’s Cocktail Lounge - 1573 Bloor St. W., Toronto, just west of Dundas St W junction - caponestoronto.com or on FB at : https://www.facebook.com/caponestoronto

Click on the link for Capone's entertainment listing for October : https://caponestoronto.com/entertainment/


The Inter Steer Tavern - 357 Roncesvalles Ave ( just south of Howard Park Ave ) - http://intersteer.blogspot.com/ or on IG at https://www.instagram.com/intersteer/


​The Local Pub - 396 Roncesvalles Avenue just south of Howard Park Ave - ​On FB at : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063549461771


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Tonight Bar - 1704 Queen Street West, just east of Roncesvalles - ​On FB at : https://www.facebook.com/ItHappensTonight


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Rod, Gun & Barbers : Junction - 2877 Dundas St W - just west of Keele in The Junction - https://rodgunandbarbers.com/ or on FB at : Rod Gun Barbers : Junction or on IG at : @rod_gun_and_barbers


Bluebird Bar - ​2072 Dundas St W - east of Roncesvalles - bluebirdbarto.com or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/thebluebirdTO

​Live music every Thursday, from 8 - 10:30pm - Click on this link to see upcoming shows at the Bluebird: https://www.bluebirdbarto.com/music

The Irish Rose Pub - 1095 Weston Rd, York (south of Eglinton Ave W) - stemmedfromtherose.com or on FB at : @theirishrosepub



The Old Mill - 21 Old Mill Road (north of Bloor St W, on west side of Humber River) - https://www.oldmilltoronto.com/ or on FB at : @oldmilltoronto



Handlebar - 159 Augusta Avenue, Kensington Market - https://thehandlebar.ca/ or on FB at : @HandlebarTO


Communist's Daughter - 1149 Dundas Street W (west side at Ossington) - on IG at : https://www.instagram.com/thecommunistsdaughtertoronto or


The Drake - 1150 Queen St W (east of Gladstone) - https://www.thedrake.ca/thedrakehotel/underground

Click here to view the Drake's entertainment calendar on their website : https://www.thedrake.ca/thedrakehotel/whatson/

The Painted Lady - 218 Ossington Ave (west side of Ossington at Dundas St W) - https://thepaintedlady.ca/ or on FB at : @thepaintedladyy

The Junction Temple - 151 Annette St (just west of Keele, south of Dundas St W) - on FB at @thejunctiontemple




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If a band name isn't mentioned, be sure to check the bar/venue's website or socials for updated details! Bar/venue links are listed in the tables below, if available


Oh! One thing I'm adding to these posts is the comments section below so you can add your own graphics, gig details etc. I'm always updating this layout as I find what works and what doesn't as well! If you have suggestions, please let me know! I'd love to hear them!


How can you contact me?

Email me at onstagegta@gmail.com or message me on FB or IG!


I'll update as often as I can - there's a LOT of Live Music in the GTA - so keep checking back for updates!


I hope you find this list useful! It's a labour of love & I'll be making changes to the layout & function as I go.


Cheers everyone! LisaM




 
 
 

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