The Fraser Melvin Blues Band + Pre-show Blues Dance Class! Led by accomplished frontman Fraser Melvin (Guitar & Vocals), this remarkable 4-piece band performs a mixture of Blues, Roots, and R&B. Formed in 2008, the Fraser Melvin Band rounded out their lineup when Alex Furlott (Bass) and Fraser met Jonathan Hyde (Drums) and Andrew Moljgun (Saxes & Tambourine) in college. This...
Every Wednesday from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm in July and August Berczy Park comes alive with free music from some of the best Toronto street musicians. Today see Smith and Page Acoustic Confusion. An eclectic blend of rock with R&B undertones.
The Bombadils Classically trained, but brought together musically playing Irish pub songs, The Bombadils', Luke Fraser and Sarah Frank create beautiful harmonies and enchanting melodies by reconfiguring old-time music, bluegrass, sea shanties and even jazz into a new folk framework. The juxtaposition of landlubber and maritimer fits into their world as well, with Sarah's prairie upbringing and...
Every Wednesday from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in July and August Berczy Park comes alive with free music from some of the best Toronto street musicians. Today see Morad Guzman. Creative Director for Golden Boy Music, Morad has 10+ years experience as a drummer, percussionist and performing artist.
After Funk AFTER FUNK is a fun filled, soul driven, funk-rock explosion. Hailed as "The grooviest band north of the border" (Live for Live Music), the Toronto based funk family has been blazing a trail through the music scene leaving only happy hearts and dancing feet in their wake. The combination of Yanick Allwood (keyboards...
Every Wednesday from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in July and August Berczy Park comes alive with free music from some of the best Toronto street musicians. Today see the Urban Gypsy Band. Urban-Gypsy of Toronto is an original music recording and music performance band. It is a fusion of Spanish, Chinese and Occidental Classical...
Guaracha y Son + Free pre-show Salsa dance class! Led by bassist Roberto Riveron with Pabolsky Rosales on tres and vocals, Aris Montenegro on percussion and Jorge Maza on flute, this all-Cuban, Toronto-based quartet performs classic son montuno, guaracha, bolero, changüí and guajira from the 30s to 60s as well original compositions. All members of...
Every Wednesday from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in July and August Berczy Park comes alive with free music from some of the best Toronto street musicians. Today see Adam Solomon. This Juno award winner is a master guitarist and composer. He sings in English, Swahili, and Mijikenda (the Nine Tribes from Mombasa on the...
Every Wednesday from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in July and August Berczy Park comes alive with free music from some of the best Toronto street musicians. Today see Kaysik. KAYSIK (Nico Henderson and Zeeshan Lalani) met at a Kensington Market open mic in early 2016 and began playing together later that year. They have now secured multiple residencies...
Ton Beau String Quartet Since its inception in 2010, the Ton Beau String Quartet has been committed to engaging and challenging audiences by presenting a mix of classical quartet gems along with music of today. The quartet has collaborated with composers Kevin Lau and William Rowson, and most recently Keyan Emami. As well as founding...