Live music in Toronto

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Day of the Dead: Latintrain

Live music
When
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 5pm
Where
STACKT Market, 28 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 0C6
Price
Free

Latintrain (also known as Carla & Latintrain) is a vibrant musical ensemble based in Mississauga, Canada.

Day of the Dead: Mariachi Fuego

Live music
When
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 4pm
Where
STACKT Market, 28 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 0C6
Price
Free

Mariachi Fuego, a band of professional mariachi musicians from the Greater Toronto Area, performs traditional mariachi repertoire with a mix of fun and high energy. The band plays two 30-minute sets.

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Rosedale Symphony Orchestra (RSO) presents: Odyssey of Hope

Live music
When
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 8pm
Where
Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Avenue, Toronto, ON M4V 1S5
Price
$25

A symphony orchestra performs Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus Overture, César Franck's Symphonic Variations and Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 "New World". The program is described as a spiritual journey through these works.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by Paul Storm

Live music
When
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by Paul Storm.

The Don Valley Playboys, Country Western band covering the classics

Live music
When
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 8pm – 10:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$10

A modern country western band covers classic and recent hits, with George Damato on guitar and vocals, Anne Werbitsky on pedal steel and Francois on accordion.

The Elliot Freedman Group – BASSLESS ALLEGATIONS TRIO – with guests, “””Very, very good avant fusion”” Guitar Player magazine”

Live music
When
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 5pm – 7:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

A trio of baritone guitar, Electric Wind Instrument and drums plays harmonically complex, composition-driven jazz, with guests joining them. Doors at 5pm ahead of the 5:30 concert; reservations by email.

Allie Stewart Tap Dance, Jazz Standards

Live music
When
Monday, November 2, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

A quartet playing jazz standards with Allie Stewart tap dancing as a rhythmic voice alongside drums, bass and piano. Doors at 9:15, music runs two hours to 11:30, with reservations by email at [email protected].

Liminal Switch, Instrumental progressive music

Live music
When
Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Two full sets of original instrumental prog from a quartet formed at Humber College in 2024 — guitar, keys, bass and drums, with bluesy riffs and complex arrangements drawing on 60s–70s rock, fusion and funk. Doors at 6:30; reservations by email at [email protected].

Cale Fladager’s Wisła Ensemble, Polish Jazz, Modern Jazz

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

A quintet led by harmonica player Cale Fladager, who grew up in Warsaw, performing music from across the history of Polish jazz — the songs of old Warsaw, pieces by Krzysztof Komeda, and originals — with saxophone, piano, bass and drums. Doors at 9:15, music at 9:30; reservations by email.

Ditz (UK)

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7pm – 11pm
Where
The Baby G, 1608 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1T8, Canada, Toronto
Price
$33.05

Ditz's new album 'Never Exhale' was written on European tour, in borrowed rehearsal rooms between drives. The band often plays songs live years before recording them and keeps reworking them as they go.

Presty Quintet, heart warming vocal jazz standards and timeless popular music, Nov

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

Vocal jazz standards and popular songs from a five-piece of York grads and Humber students who met playing ska nights at Grossman's: Natalie Presty and Zacharie Weingarten on vocals, with guitar, keys and upright bass. Doors at 6:30, music to 8:45; reservations by email.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Ghoulfriend, Libby Quinn, Miserable Weekend, Brother

Live music
When
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 7pm – 11pm
Where
The Baby G, 1608 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1T8, Canada, Toronto
Price
$21.53

New York-based experimental band Libby Quinn will be making their Toronto debut. Although they have roots in post-punk, their high-energy genre bending compositions defy easy classification.

Peter Smith’s Garaj, Funky 60’s and Latin Jazz

Live music
When
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

Instrumental sax- and flute-driven 60s groove, Latin jazz and Brazilian-tinged material from Peter Smith with guitarist Mike Freedman, drummer Tim Shia and bassist Drew Birston. A monthly first-Wednesday residency in the back room, with a cover charge; reservations by email.

Steph Maria, Acoustic pop, Indie/folk

Live music
When
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$10

An evening of acoustic pop covers with indie and folk leanings, performed solo on guitar and vocals. Seating opens at 6:30pm ahead of the 7pm set; reservations by email.

Russell Molina Quartet, Filipino Jazz Fusion

Live music
When
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

The Russell Molina Quartet plays Filipino jazz fusion, blending ECM-style jazz with Filipino folk melodies and material from Molina's debut EP Riptide. The group's lineup is Molina on guitar with Jordan Pelunsky on bass, Dylan Matsuda on drums and Micah Weekes on keys.

The Jelly Donuts

Live music
When
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Jelly Donuts at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Radar, A mix of jazz, r&b, funk and soul with vocalist Minh Le

Live music
When
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

A six-piece band led by vocalist Minh Le plays jazz, R&B and funk, with drums, bass, guitar, piano and saxophone.

Ferenc Botos Quartet & Vocalist Rosanna Nicole, Classic Jazz with songs the audience will know and love

Live music
When
Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:30pm – 11:59pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

A quartet led by drummer Ferenc Botos plays Great American Songbook standards, Brazilian jazz and contemporary songs, with vocalist Rosanna Nicole. The set is built around tunes the audience already knows.

Free concerts at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre

Live music
When
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12pm
Where
Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 4G1
Price
Free; a seat is not guaranteed

Free concerts from the Canadian Opera Company in the glass-walled amphitheatre above the Four Seasons Centre lobby, most at noon on a weekday. 120 seats given out first come; everyone else stands.

Ruby Roussain Trio, Jazz Standards & Bebop

Live music
When
Friday, November 6, 2026, 6:30pm – 9pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

Pianist Ruby Roussain plays with Wade Pollesel on upright bass and Graham Coster on drums, working through jazz standards and bebop by Bud Powell and his contemporaries. Doors at 6:30; reservations by email.

soreloser with Johnson Street Band & The Morays

Live music
When
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Where
Rivoli, 334 Queen St West, Toronto, ON M5V 2A2
Price
$19.56

soreloser, a Toronto alt-rock band making its Rivoli debut, plays with Johnson Street Band, an alternative rock act formed by university students in Kingston, and The Morays, a high-energy classic rock band from Southern Ontario led by vocalist Hayley Endrulat.

Tune Dog

Live music
When
Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:30pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Tune Dog at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

FEATURETTE (Live) + Guests

Live music
When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Where
Dina’s Tavern, 486 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2H1, Canada, Toronto
Price
$22.60

Featurette plays new and unreleased music. Come get sweaty. Doors at 7:30. With Special Guests ++ Feura @feaura.mp3 ++ Additional Vibes by @mirakcis

Isaak Bonk and The Roast Chicken Ramblers, Blues/Jazz

Live music
When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 5:30pm – 8pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Toronto's Roast Chicken Ramblers play vintage blues, jazz and ragtime, mostly pre-war and swing-era tunes. Isaak Bonk sings and plays guitar alongside pianist Michael Spiroff, with rotating guests.

Jeff G and the Four Heads

Live music
When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Jeff G and the Four Heads at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Late Night Jazz Jam, Sponsor by Woodhouse Brewery, presented by JazzInToronto, Host Lucas White

Live music
When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11:30pm – 2am
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
PWYC

A late-night jazz jam where musicians play informally, hosted by Lucas White and presented by JazzInToronto, with cans of Woodhouse Brewing's beer available.

Martinetez Quintet, Jazz Honouring Oscar Peterson, Jim Hall and more

Live music
When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 8:30pm – 11pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

The Martinetez Quintet, led by guitarist Samuel Martinez, plays jazz arrangements by Oscar Peterson and Jim Hall, with trombone, piano, bass and drums. The night is meant as a fun outing with friends.

The Happy Pals

Live music
When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 3:30pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Soul Suite

Live music
When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
The Lobby, 51 Camden St., Toronto
Price
Price not listed

“The Soul Suite” offers an intimate and immersive musical experience, blending timeless classics with modern day for the neosoul, jazz, […]

Derrick Bartley Quintet, Jazz/standards with vocals

Live music
When
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 5pm – 7:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

The Derrick Bartley Quintet plays jazz standards with vocals from Isabella Sofia, alongside Owen Carroll on piano, Anthony Manongsong on drums, Erin Ratcliffe on bass and Derrick Bartley on guitar.

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

sports.

Live music
When
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 7pm – 11pm
Where
The Baby G, 1608 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1T8, Canada, Toronto
Price
$27.27

sports. is a Midwest emo band that mixes energetic punk performances with twinkly guitar riffs and catchy pop hooks. The show is 19+ and features Boxcutter as support.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by Rob Quail

Live music
When
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by Rob Quail.

The Everywheres / Automania / Merlins

Live music
When
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 9pm – 12am
Where
The Cameron House, 408 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2A7, Canada, Toronto
Price
$20.03

Cooked Raw Presents November 8th,2026 The Cameron house ( backroom) The everywheres and merlins on tour from montreal local support Automania 19+ $20 doors at 9, music shortly after.

The Jack Wyndham Trio, Jazz

Live music
When
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 8pm – 10:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

A piano-bass-drums jazz trio — Jack Wyndham, Lucas Last and Liam Schatz — playing improvisation-focused sets drawn from across jazz history, from classic swing to reworked standards. Two and a half hours, $15 cover, with reservations by email.

kb + vox with Kevin Barrett 🎸 & Rebecca Campbell🎙️

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Kevin Barrett on guitar and a guest vocalist perform a second-Tuesday duo set at the Emmet Ray Whisky Bar's back room. Rebecca Campbell, an interpreter, collaborator and creator, sings as the featured guest.

Robert Chapman Quartet, swinging jazz + bebop

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Robert Chapman on guitar leads a quartet with Karl Silvera on trombone, Aiden Davies on bass and Graham Coster on drums, playing swinging jazz and bebop.

Thoughts on Bowling

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 7pm – 11pm
Where
The Baby G, 1608 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1T8, Canada, Toronto
Price
$33.05

A three-piece Midwest emo band from Northwest Arkansas performs live, sharing the bill with HummusVacuum, Softly and Computer.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Greene and Bleus Band

Live music
When
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Greene and Bleus Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Liana Zhen-Ai & Astrid Sonne "Normal Dreams"

Live music
When
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Where
918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5R 3G5, Canada, Toronto
Price
$31.89

Liana Zhen-Ai, a dancer, and Astrid Sonne, a musician, present a new performance mixing never-before-heard songs, movement, noise and props, with a video call from New York.

Linda Carone’s Vintage Jazz Quartet, Vintage Jazz, Blues, Swing & Beyond

Live music
When
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30pm – 9pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$20

Linda Carone’s Vintage Jazz Quartet, Vintage Jazz, Blues, Swing & Beyond Linda Carone is a jazz and blues vocalist, a niche song stylist and interpreter of now-vintage, then popular, music from the 1920’s, 30’s and…

Sound One

Live music
When
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9:30pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Sound One at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Old Dawgz

Live music
When
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6pm – 8:30pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Old Dawgz at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Caroline

Live music
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7pm – 11pm
Where
East End United Church - The Sanctuary, 310 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4K 1N6, Canada, Toronto
Price
$42.32

The eight-piece collective caroline plays material from its second album, caroline 2, moving between organic and electronic sounds, with layered instrumentation, warped vocals and shifts from euphoria to melancholy.

Heather Luckhart & Eric St Launent

Live music
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Heather Luckhart & Eric St Launent at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Jacob Do First Chorus Album Release, Swing & Bebop

Live music
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8:30pm – 11pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Edmonton tenor saxophonist Jacob Do celebrates his debut album First Chorus, rooted in swing and bebop, with Allison Au on alto saxophone, Evan Miles on piano, Sean Croal on bass and Petros Anagnostakos on drums.

Late Night Jazz Jam, Sponsor by GLB Great Lakes Brewery, presented by JazzInToronto, Host Sam Griffin

Live music
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11:30pm – 2am
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
PWYC

A weekly late-night jazz jam presented by JazzInToronto and sponsored by Great Lakes Brewery. Tall cans of GLB beer are sold, and the kitchen is open until midnight.

NARI at Evangeline

Live music
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10pm – 2am
Where
Evangeline, 51 Camden St, Toronto, M5V 1V2
Price
Price not listed

Live performance by NARI, with the night running into the early hours.

Strio, Modern Jazz with Thomas Steele

Live music
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5:30pm – 8pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

A modern jazz quartet led by saxophonist Thomas Steele and guitarist Geraden Smith, with electric bass and drums, playing original music and reworked standards. Reservations by email; $15 cover.

The Happy Pals

Live music
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:30pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Soul Suite

Live music
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
The Lobby, 51 Camden St., Toronto
Price
Price not listed

“The Soul Suite” offers an intimate and immersive musical experience, blending timeless classics with modern day for the neosoul, jazz, […]

James Ivy

Live music
When
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 7pm – 11pm
Where
The Garrison, 1197 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1X3, Canada, Toronto
Price
$31.89

James Ivy, a New Jersey-born, New York-based singer-songwriter and producer, performs songs from his debut album The Seams, which he describes as an ode to and critique of stagnancy. Lineup also includes Harry Teardrop.

Meredith Raine Quartet, Jazz Vocals

Live music
When
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 5pm – 7:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Folk-indie singer Meredith Raine makes her solo jazz debut with a quartet of piano, upright bass and drums. The set mixes standards by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Melody Gardot with modern jazz-pop.

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by The Charter Blues Band

Live music
When
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by The Charter Blues Band.

Masu’s Trio, Straight Ahead Jazz

Live music
When
Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$10

Malcom Masu on electric guitar, with Woodley Watson on upright bass and Jack Ryckman on drums, plays straight-ahead jazz tunes the trio chose for their own enjoyment. The trio, who have come down from Hamilton, play in a relaxed, conversational style.

Monday Queer Social

Live music
When
Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:30pm – 11pm
Where
The Lobby, 51 Camden St., Toronto
Price
Price not listed

Attendees mingle over icebreakers and light games at Ace Hotel's Lobby Bar, with a sign-in card that seats them at a group table for the night. The evening ends with social bingo and includes drinks and a light snack.

Brent Tanemura Trio, Polyrhymic Pulse Driven Improv Jazz

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$10

Brent Tanemura (bass), Kae Murphy (trumpet, clarinet) and Nick Fraser (drums) improvise polyrhythmic, pulse-driven freejazz and Moroccan trance. They meet for the first time, and the set is spontaneous.

Exhumed

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Where
Hard Luck Bar, 772a Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1V1, Canada, Toronto
Price
$37.69

Bay Area death metal band Exhumed headline a bill with Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master and Molder. Expect heavy, fast death metal with a four-band lineup at the Toronto show.

Nick Scott Trio, Modern Jazz

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

A modern jazz set from guitarist Nick Scott with Julian Anderson-Bowes on bass and Eric West on drums.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Joel Battle & Friends

Live music
When
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 9:30pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Joel Battle & Friends at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Michael Spiroff, ragtime, blues, cabaret songs

Live music
When
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

A composer, pianist and singer performs classic ragtime, showtunes and original pieces in a cabaret-style set, drawing on blues, classical, jazz and theatre traditions, with the storytelling of vintage theatrical performance.

Beautiful Music Forever: Hard-Bop, Post-Bop, and Songbook

Live music
When
Friday, November 20, 2026, 6:30pm – 9pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

A jazz quintet led by trombonist Jack Marshall plays hard-bop, post-bop and songbook material. Will Jackson is on tenor saxophone, Lyle Fleras on piano, Aidan Davies on bass and Elnoe Budimen on drums.

ENiGMA Dubz @ Alternity November 20th

Live music
When
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10pm – 3am
Where
Alternity, 333 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7
Price
$28.25

ENiGMA Dubz, a Birmingham bass music producer making a Toronto debut, plays a set of deep dubstep, UK garage, grime and drum & bass, joined by Dazey Lanes, Tripta and Joyride, who closes with an extended jungle set.

Hold the Bus

Live music
When
Friday, November 20, 2026, 6pm – 9pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Hold the Bus at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Mid-Century Modernes

Live music
When
Friday, November 20, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Mid-Century Modernes at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Toronto Firefighters Battle of the Bands for Movember Canada

Live music
When
Friday, November 20, 2026, 6pm – 11pm
Where
The Opera House, 735 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1H1
Price
$30

Eight Toronto bands from across the city's emergency services perform rock, indie, country and other genres in a fundraising battle of the bands for Movember. Each band competes head to head in a night of live music at the Opera House.

Clean Breaks, Groove, Funk, Rock with vocalist MIP

Live music
When
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 8:30pm – 11pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

An instrumental funk-rock trio — guitarist Neil Hendry, drummer Tim Shia and bassist Jordan Safer — plays tight grooves drawn from The Meters, Vulfpeck and Al Green, with BC-raised singer Mip of Mip Power Trio joining for the second set. Part of a monthly third-Saturday residency; doors at 8:30, reservations by email.

Eat a Peach: Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band

Live music
When
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9pm
Where
El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Avenue, #462, Toronto, ON M5T 2G8
Price
$38.95

A tribute band performing the music of The Allman Brothers Band and Tedeschi Trucks Band. The set aims to recreate the live Allman Brothers Band experience.

Late Night Jazz Jam, Sponsor by Bushmills Irish Whiskey, presented by JazzInToronto, Host Jake B.K.

Live music
When
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 11:30pm – 2am
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
PWYC

A late-night jazz jam presented by JazzInToronto, with musicians playing together into the early hours. The bar runs shot and highball specials, and the kitchen serves food until midnight.

NARI at Evangeline

Live music
When
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10pm – 2am
Where
Evangeline, 51 Camden St, Toronto, M5V 1V2
Price
Price not listed

Live performance by NARI, with the night running into the early hours.

The Happy Pals

Live music
When
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 3:30pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Moving Violations

Live music
When
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Moving Violations at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Soul Suite

Live music
When
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
The Lobby, 51 Camden St., Toronto
Price
Price not listed

“The Soul Suite” offers an intimate and immersive musical experience, blending timeless classics with modern day for the neosoul, jazz, […]

Chris Lowry and the Cool Blue North, Cabaret (style) music – diverse repertoire of great blues, jazz, americana ballads

Live music
When
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 8pm – 10:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

A cabaret-style quartet of Toronto musicians reworking songs from the blues, jazz and americana ballad repertoire, with Chris Lowry on baritone vocals, Tom Melville on keyboards, Brendan Davis on bass and Jackie Kwan on sax and clarinet.

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by Ken Yoshioka

Live music
When
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by Ken Yoshioka.

Russell Molina Quartet, Filipino Jazz Fusion

Live music
When
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Filipino jazz fusion blends ECM-style jazz with Filipino folk melodies, led by guitarist Russell Molina. The quartet plays Philippine jazz repertoire and original music from the debut EP Riptide.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Gordie Henshia Trio, Jazz Trio

Live music
When
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

A jazz trio of drums, bass and guitar plays a set of jazz standards, old and new. The players are Tim Shia on drums, Gordie Mowat on bass and Neil Hendry on guitar.

JB Trio, Chordless standards with Jonas Leung

Live music
When
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

A chordless jazz trio from Toronto plays popular standards and deeper cuts, with Jonas Leung on alto saxophone, Tomoki Belrose on double bass, and Joseph Sgrignuoli on drums. The set is performed without a chordal instrument, so the harmony is carried by the three players alone.

Lavender Town Plays Vocaloid

Live music
When
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 7pm – 11pm
Where
The Garrison, 1197 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1X3, Canada, Toronto
Price
$30

Toronto instrumental band Lavender Town performs live covers of Vocaloid songs, with an opening set by Ether 2006.

The 4th Open Mic

Live music
When
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 8pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The 4th Open Mic, an open mic night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Frankie Foo

Live music
When
Friday, November 27, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Frankie Foo at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Sound Ideas Big Band

Live music
When
Friday, November 27, 2026, 7pm – 9pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Sound Ideas Big Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Neuroscience Behind Music’s Impact on Your Life

Live music
When
Friday, November 27, 2026, 5:30pm – 8pm
Where
The Parlour, 642 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M7
Price
$39.67

A talk by Mikey Jose, a UBC neuroscience PhD candidate and songwriter, on how music acts on the brain's emotion, memory and motivation systems and how that can be used to support health. A Q&A follows the lecture.

Caution Jam

Live music
When
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Caution Jam, an open jam at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Marky Dawson, Boogie Woogie/Rock n Roll

Live music
When
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 5:30pm – 8pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

Boogie-woogie and rock'n'roll piano from a London-trained player who mixes his own songs with reworked classics, takes requests and banters with the room, ranging from foot-stomping numbers to ballads. Reservations by email at [email protected].

The Happy Pals

Live music
When
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 3:30pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Geraden Smith Trio, Modern Jazz and Blues

Live music
When
Sunday, November 29, 2026, 5pm – 7:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Band name or leader: Geraden Smith Trio Music style of influence: Modern Jazz, contemporary rock styles and the blues Band members: Geraden Smith on Electric guitar, Jake Rowinski on electric bass, Ryan McNeill on drums

Joel Sheridan Trio, Vintage Jazz, Swing, and Classic Pop.

Live music
When
Sunday, November 29, 2026, 8pm – 10:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$20

Baritone singer Joel Sheridan performs a live tribute to Frank Sinatra, drawing on vintage jazz, swing and classic pop. His expressive voice carries the set.

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, November 29, 2026, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by Fried Angels

Live music
When
Sunday, November 29, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by Fried Angels.

Jelani Watson & Soul Food Music: Jazz, RnB, Neo-Soul and Gospel

Live music
When
Monday, November 30, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Jazz saxophonist Jelani Watson leads a quartet through jazz, R&B, neo-soul and gospel, with Caribbean touches, mostly original tunes and some reimagined jazz standards. The lineup on the poster is Watson on sax, John Axon on keys, Devon Goping on bass and Ethan Groves on drums.

Lukas Antoniou Group, Jazz standards and Latin jazz

Live music
When
Monday, November 30, 2026, 9:15pm – 11:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Lukas Antoniou leads a group playing jazz standards and Latin jazz, with Quinn Ward, Nolan Harvey and Cameron Esquega in the band.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Quartetto Gennaro, Free Jazz

Live music
When
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

A Toronto quartet of trumpet, tenor sax, bass and drums plays free jazz drawing on bebop and European improvised music. Its playing favours sharp articulation over loud blowouts.

The Jelly Donuts

Live music
When
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Jelly Donuts at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Little Steve Kim & Friends

Live music
When
Friday, December 4, 2026, 6pm – 8:30pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Little Steve Kim & Friends at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The 379s

Live music
When
Friday, December 4, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The 379s at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Tex Styles

Live music
When
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Tex Styles at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Happy Pals

Live music
When
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3:30pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Lady Radiator

Live music
When
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 6pm – 10pm
Where
Hard Luck Bar, 772a Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1V1, Canada, Toronto
Price
$40.02

Lady Radiator is a progressive post-hardcore and indie rock band from Union City, New Jersey, originally formed in 2007 by Kenny Collette (vocals) and Adam Kobylarz (guitar).

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by Paul Storm

Live music
When
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by Paul Storm.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Guitarmegeddon, Andrew Scott’s Annual Jazz Guitar Madness.

Live music
When
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5:30pm – 8pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$15

Guitarmegeddon, Annual jazz guitar madness. Guitaring our way through a swinging repertoire of jazz, blues, and bebop! Andrew Scott guitar, Lee Wallace guitar, Jesse White guitar, Jack Johnston bass, Keith Barstow drums.

The Happy Pals

Live music
When
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 3:30pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by Rob Quail

Live music
When
Sunday, December 13, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by Rob Quail.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Happy Pals

Live music
When
Saturday, December 19, 2026, 3:30pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, December 20, 2026, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by The Charter Blues Band

Live music
When
Sunday, December 20, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by The Charter Blues Band.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, December 27, 2026, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

Sunday Jam Night Hosted by Ken Yoshioka

Live music
When
Sunday, December 27, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

The Sunday Jam Night at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943, hosted by Ken Yoshioka.

Action Sound Band

Live music
When
Wednesday, December 30, 2026, 9pm – 1am
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

The Happy Pals

Live music
When
Saturday, January 2, 2027, 3:30pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band

Live music
When
Sunday, January 3, 2027, 3pm – 7pm
Where
Grossman’s Tavern, 377 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Price
Price not listed

Live music from New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, the Chinatown blues bar open since 1943.

From Ghibli to Ryo Part III: Howl Rises at the Drake Underground

Live music
When
Friday, January 8, 2027, 7pm – 10:30pm
Where
drake underground, 1150 Queen Street West, #Underground, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
Price
$35.80

A Toronto jazz show that reimagines music from Studio Ghibli, Cowboy Bebop, Blue Giant and Ryuichi Sakamoto, Joe Hisaishi and Ryo Fukui in fresh jazz arrangements. The set moves from Spirited Away and Ghost in the Shell through to energetic pieces from Kids on the Slope and Baccano!.

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Live music
When
Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 7pm – 11pm
Where
The Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, Ontario M6J 2N8, Canada, Toronto
Price
$28.98

Songwriters Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak play songs split evenly between their two writing styles, reimagining psychedelic folk as a contemporary art form. The material draws on their new album Autosmile, their first for the label 4AD.

Cale Fladager’s Wisła Ensemble, Polish Jazz, Modern Jazz

Live music
When
Sunday, January 31, 2027, 5pm – 7:30pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$12

A quintet led by harmonica player Cale Fladager, who grew up in Warsaw, performing music from across the history of Polish jazz — the songs of old Warsaw, pieces by Krzysztof Komeda, and originals — with saxophone, piano, bass and drums. Doors at 9:15, music at 9:30; reservations by email.

André Bisson Band Live at Hugh’s Room! 2027

Live music
When
Saturday, February 27, 2027, 8pm – 10pm
Where
Hugh's Room Live, 296 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 2G7
Price
$40

André Bisson, a songwriter and vocalist from Northern Ontario, performs with his seven-piece band, blending soul, blues, jazz and roots with musical storytelling and high-energy songs.

Kallisto, clarinet prog rock with a psychedelic twist

Live music
When
Wednesday, March 3, 2027, 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Where
The Emmet Ray, 924 College St, Toronto, ON
Price
$20

A Montreal quintet led by clarinetist Jossée MacInnis plays original progressive rock drawn from klezmer and Anatolian modal traditions, with clarinet as lead voice over guitar, cello, bass and drums.

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