It's December 2023 - Ho Ho Ho! #TorontoDowntown & #TorontoCentral gigs
- Lisa Moilala
- Dec 13, 2023
- 2 min read
Trying something different this month! The all-in-one listings were giving Wix palpitations ... I guess all of the info was just too much for the platform to handle in one post!
So, I'm going to split up the areas into separate posts. I hope it works better for you!
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
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
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
The Hot Five Jazzmakers Return to C’est What for Saturday Matinees!
3-6pm | PWYC
Multiple dates: November 18
December 2 December 16
As this is a Pay What You Can event, all contributions go directly to the performers on stage and are always greatly appreciated!
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
Janice Hagan - Dec 13, 2023, 9:00 p.m.
LUCILLE - Dec 14, 2023, 9:00 p.m.
Queen Pepper - Dec 15, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Danny B - Dec 16, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
New Year's Eve (Dinner & Show) - Dec 31, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
New Year's Eve (Show Only) - Dec 31, 2023, 10:00 p.m.
Visit the website for more info - here's the link : https://www.reservoirlounge.com/live-shows
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
Visit the website at : https://linktr.ee/dromtaberna?fbclid=IwAR3uKcvbuQ9hbW9KTVevr9TGoi9U44yXHtn7sMqcmg7gelUAHw7BMHYTMtI
for the most up to date listings!
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
DECEMBER 2023
WED DEC 13 – POWER WORKERS UNION XMAS PARTY
JANUARY 2024
THU JAN 4 – TEX MUDSLIDE
FRI JAN 5 – HIGHROLLERS
SAT JAN 6 – 3:00 BROTHER PAUL BLUES REVIVAL
– 8:00 SWITCHBEAT
SUN JAN 7 – 3:00 DANNY MARKS COMBO
– 7:00 TANGO
THU JAN 11 – TUESDAY HORNS
FRI JAN 12 – TBA
SAT JAN 13 – 3:00 – CLUB DJANGO
– 8:00 – SMOKE N MIRRORS
SUN JAN 14 – 3:00 – METRO BIG BAND
– 7:00 – THE DINKS
THU JAN 18 – BLUE DOG RAMBLE
FRI JAN 19 – THE GARDEN
SAT JAN 20 – 3:00 – DON RIVER BLUES BAND
– 8:00 – RIFF RAFF
SUN JAN 21 – 3:00 – BEATLES TRIBUTE W/LIVERPOOL SESSIONS
– 7:00 – TANGO
THU JAN 25 – UNCLE FROTTY
FRI JAN 26 – SWITCHBEAT
SAT JAN 27 – 3:00 – JAZZ GANGSTERS
– 8:00 – RETRO 80’S DANCE PARTY W/RETRO CRUSH
SUN JAN 28 – 3:00 – SWINGIN BLACKJACKS
– 7:00 – ROCKY VERWEEL & THE QUEEN CITY BLUES
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
Beginning November 4th, The Rex will showcase Toronto’s finest Jazz Orchestras EVERY Saturday at 2 pm! First-come, first-served. Cover charge at the door. You won’t want to miss it!
Shows for December, 2023
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
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
This week - Tuesday, Oct 31 - Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 - at Jazz Bistro!
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
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
Mekan - www.mekantoronto.com or on IG at https://www.instagram.com/mekantoronto
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
Tonight Bar - 1704 Queen Street West, just east of Roncesvalles - On FB at : https://www.facebook.com/ItHappensTonight
"Here's what's HAPPENING at TONIGHT BAR this week!
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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
JAZZ LOUNGE
Friday, December 15 – Alison Young
Thursday, December 21 – A Jewish Boy’s Christmas
Friday, December 22 – Colleen Allen
“Dining & Dancing” series
Saturday, December 16 – A Swingin Christmas with The Toronto All Star Band – SOLD OUT!
Saturday, December 30 – Abba Mania – Only a few tickets left!
Sunday, December 31 – Jay Vazquez presents Metallic New Year’s Eve
Bovine Sex Club - 542 Queen St W (just east of Bathurst) - https://www.bovinesexclub.com/ or on FB at : @bovinesexclub
Click here to see the show calendar on their website : https://www.bovinesexclub.com/
TONIGHT - Thursday, October 12 - The Rock Mayhem Returns with @manicmouth @aprilmusic.xo @kc_evil_elvis and @gypsy.brydge
Doors 9pm, 19+, $15
Handlebar - 159 Augusta Avenue, Kensington Market - https://thehandlebar.ca/ or on FB at : @HandlebarTO
We are delighted to be hosting @science_international’s debut performance on Thursday, October 12th. We’re excited about these folks, so come through and discover them for yourself!
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With support from @skycrib_studios and DJ Ritchie spinning vinyl all night!
.- Thursday, October 12th
- 8PM - PWYC
Tell EVERYONE! We got @gabygrice playing ALL NIGHT on Friday, October 13th. Gaby and her band have a huge night planned, blending originals and all your favourite covers from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, and 20s! Come dance with us!
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- Friday, October 13th
- 8:30PM- PWYC
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 Wheatsheaf Tavern - 667 King St W ( west side at Bathurst ) - https://www.wheatsheaftavern.com/ or on FB at : @WheatSheafTavern
The Painted Lady - 218 Ossington Ave (west side of Ossington at Dundas St W) - https://thepaintedlady.ca/ or on FB at : @thepaintedladyy
Bar Cathedral - 54 The Esplanade (west of Church St) - https://www.barcathedral.ca/ or on FB at : @barcathedral
The Junction Temple - 151 Annette St (just west of Keele, south of Dundas St W) - on FB at @thejunctiontemple
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!
FB - @onstagegta
IG - @onstage-gta
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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