Music
Berczy Beats
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaEvery 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.
Music in St. James Park
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaAlex Pangman and Her Alleycats + Free Swing dance class! Having found solace at a young age in Ella Fitzgerald and the vocal work of Louis Armstrong, JUNO nominated Alex Pangman also found a calling. Proud to be known as ‘Canada’s Sweetheart Of Swing’, her natural vocal abilities and obsessive, deep appreciation for that bygone era...
Join our Annual Halloween Pumpkin Parade
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin us on Wednesday, November 1st from 6-7:30pm for our annual Halloween Pumpkin Parade! Display your creative jack-o-lantern, participate in our drumming circle, mingle with your neighbours and enjoy some free hot chocolate and apple cider (while supplies last!). Invite your friends here. This event is sponsored by our friends at Transat Travel.
Cavalcade of Lights in Berczy Park
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaCome celebrate the holiday season with us on Saturday, December 2 with an official lighting ceremony at Berczy Park from 5:30 to 6:30pm. This year a beautiful newly designed holiday lighting display will be installed next to the fountain in Berczy Park. Enjoy our Victorian Carol Singers and free hot chocolate and hot apple cider,...
Music in St. James Park Bike-Powered Concert Featuring Sultans of String
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin Cycle Toronto Ward 28 and St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA at Music in St. James Park on June 7th for a Bike-Powered concert by Tune Your Ride from 7 - 9 pm. Sultans of String kick off our music series with this special concert. To kick-off Bike Month there will be lots of bike...
Music in St. James Park w/ the Unseen Strangers
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaThe Unseen Strangers have ambitiously cultivated a musical identity shaped by good old-fashioned bluegrass, the limitless barrage of contemporary musical influences, and a curious sense of humor. The band was started in 2008 by Adam Shier, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and driving force behind The Unseen Strangers. Adam fell in love with the sound of Bluegrass while...
Swing Night w/ the Patrick Tevlin Swing Band
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaSwing Night! Join us in St. James Park for our monthly Swing Night! Free swing dance lesson at 6:30pm and during the intermission (approx. 8pm) with Swing Toronto . Learn a few basic steps so you can dance the night away with the Patrick Tevlin Swing Band from 7-9pm. The party continues at East Thirty Six at 36...
Berczy Beats w/ Kristin Fung
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaA creative and soulful innovator, Kristin Fung is a vocalist, pianist, ukulele-ist and songwriter whose unique voice traverses multiple musical landscapes: her fierce and funky R&B originals on "Massive Stride" (available on iTunes), her experimental and improvised recordings with Anthony Braxton's Ghost Trance Choir and Christine Duncan's Element Choir, and her cheery acoustic vibe in...
Music in St. James Park w/ Venuti String Quartet & special guest from Opera Atelier
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaIN THE EVENT OF RAIN AT 7 P.M., THE CONCERT WILL MOVE TO ST. LAWRENCE HALL (KING & JARVIS), 3RD FLOOR. THE CONCERT WILL GO ON RAIN OR SHINE. The Venuti String Quartet is comprised of some of the most sought after freelance musicians in Toronto. They perform with all of the top orchestras in Toronto including...
Berczy Beats w/ Sean Stanley and Miss Dior
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaEnjoy your lunch in beautiful Berczy Park while you listen to the sweet jazz sounds of Sean Stanley and Miss Dior. Performance time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Music in St. James Park w/ Eliana Cuevas
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaELIANA CUEVAS “A major international talent that’s on its way”- THE TORONTO STAR Through years of touring around the world, across Canada, and collaborating with Juno Award-winning performers, Eliana Cuevas has grown into an accomplished singer-songwriter and bandleader with unlimited colours in her compositional and lyrical palette. Among her honours are the National Jazz Award...
Berczy Beats w/ Alejandro Chavez
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaBorn in Mexico, Alexandro Chavez has always had a love for rhythm and music. Growing up listening to old rock he was influenced by bands like, The Doors, The Beatles, and Nirvana. Now he loves playing covers that incorporate all sorts of genres, mixing old rock with more contemporary hits. Self-taught in drums, guitar, and...
Swing Night w/ Bertie and The Gents
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaSwing Night! Join us in St. James Park for our monthly Swing Night! Free swing dance lesson at 6:30pm and during the intermission (approx. 8pm) with Swing Toronto . Learn a few basic steps so you can dance the night away with Bertie and The Gents Swing Band from 7-9pm. Swing Toronto are the friendly producers of some of the...
Berczy Beats w/ Morad Guzman
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaMorad Guzman, Creative Director for Golden Boy Music, has 10+ years experience as a drummer, percussionist and performing artist. A self-taught singer and guitarist, Morad is a full-time TTC Subway Musician. He has busked for over 3 years at festivals and street corners in and around the GTA playing djembe and cajon as his main...
Berczy Beats w/ The Louisiana Three
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaEnjoy your lunch in beautiful Berczy while you listen to The Louisiana Three. Performance time: 11:30am - 1:30pm.
Music in St. James Park w/ Jorge Betancourt Band
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaJorge Betancourt Cuban Band The dynamic leader and key members of the popular Toronto salsa group Cafe Cubano perform high energy original compositions and Cuban classics. Born in Camangüey, Cuba Jorge Betancourt has become known in Canada for his animated stage presence and inventive fusion of salsa, pop, funk and timba. Sponsored by:
Berczy Beats w/ Aaron Paryce Hip Hop Violin
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaAaron Paryce Cheung is a Toronto based musician, currently studying Violin Performance at the University of Toronto. As a violinist, producer, composer, and street performer, he has contributed to a wide variety of projects and performed at festivals across the GTA. Some artists he has performed with include Sean Leon, Adria Kain, Dream Warriors, Maestro...
Music in St. James Park w/ the Soul Motivators
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaThe Soul Motivators are here to restore your faith in funk. A fresh take on a classic sound, they blend 1970’s funk and soul, psychedelic jams and hip-hop breaks. This nine-piece Toronto powerhouse brings explosive energy to the stage; playing with greats like Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Lee Fields, Bernie Worrell and A Tribe Called...
Feast of St. Lawrence – Market Street Celebration
Market Street 8 Market Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin us on Saturday, August 11th for our Market Street Celebration. We celebrate the world famous St. Lawrence Market and Market Street with outdoor food stalls and seating areas, farm fresh produce, canning and food preparation demonstration sessions in the Market, a licensed street, a pig roast from the Farmer’s Market and live entertainment. New...
Berczy Beats w/ Sean Stanley and Miss Dior
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaEnjoy your lunch in beautiful Berczy Park while you listen to the sweet jazz sounds of Sean Stanley and Miss Dior. Performance time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Music in St. James Park w/ Crooked House Road
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaKnown for rich harmony, powerful vocalists and honest storytelling, folk/blues band Crooked House Road has been growing a steady following in their hometown of Toronto since their inception in late 2013. They released their self-titled debut album in May 2015, produced by Juno winning and Grammy nominated producer Ken Whiteley and were named one of...
Berczy Beats w/ The Louisiana Three
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaEnjoy your lunch in beautiful Berczy while you listen to The Louisiana Three. Performance time: 11:30am - 1:30pm.
Berczy Beats w/ Aaron Paryce Hip Hop Violin
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaAaron Paryce Cheung is a Toronto based musician, currently studying Violin Performance at the University of Toronto. As a violinist, producer, composer, and street performer, he has contributed to a wide variety of projects and performed at festivals across the GTA. Some artists he has performed with include Sean Leon, Adria Kain, Dream Warriors, Maestro...
Swing Night w/ the Sugar Foot Stompers
St. James Park 120 King St E, Toronto, ON, CanadaSwing Night! Join us in St. James Park for our monthly Swing Night. Free swing dance lesson at 6:30pm and during the intermission (approx. 8pm) with Swing Toronto . Learn a few basic steps so you can dance the night away with the Sugar Foot Stompers from 7-9pm. Swing Toronto are the friendly producers of some of the...
Old Town Toronto Cavalcade of Lights
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaJoin us in Berczy Park from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for a special lighting ceremony to celebrate winter and the festive season. Hot beverages will be served (while supplies last) and the Halton JAZZ Singers will entertain with special holiday songs. Bring an unwrapped new toy for 51 division's annual holiday toy drive and help cram...
Music in Old Town Toronto presents: Electro Swing in the Temporary North Market
Temporary North Market 125 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us on June 13th in the Temporary Market Tent from 6-10pm and travel back in time to the Roaring 20's! Dress in your favourite glad rags, bring your dancing shoes and jitterbug the night away! Swing dance lesson starts at 6:30 followed by live music by A Little Rambunctious. Electro Swing DJ set by...
(CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER) Music in Old Town Toronto presents: Moskitto Bar in Berczy Park
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, Canada“It is not only about the music. In a deeper way it is about the connection between cultures…” Tangi Ropars, leader of Moskitto Bar. Join us in Berczy Park on June 20th at 7PM and be entertained by talented local band Moskitto Bar. Moskitto Bar is a fresh and unique band created in the multi-cultural...
Movies in Old Town Toronto featuring Fern Lindzon in St. James Cathedral
St. James Cathedral 106 King St E, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us in the St. James Cathedral for a classic Buster Keaton silent film with live accompaniment on Thursday, June 27th at 8:30PM. Fern Lidzon will delight us with a jazz set on piano then will accompany one of Buster Keaton's funniest silent films. JUNO Award Nominee, Fern Lindzon is a multi-faceted pianist/vocalist/arranger. Fern...
Berczy Beats presents: Juice Box Brass Band
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaEnjoy Juice Box Brass Band in Berczy Park on July 3 at 11:30am to 1:30pm.
Berczy Beats presents: Dieufaite Charles in Berczy Park
Berczy Park 35 Wellington St East, Toronto , ON, CanadaJoin us at Berczy Park for the sounds of Dieufaite Charles on July 10 and August 7 from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Dieufaite Charles, formally known as Jahfaa, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Haïti. His music style reflects a mix of Haitian roots, and African rhythm which he calls “African Soul”. ... Dieufaite is...