DIVKA
6.00
DIVKA is a dynamic duo known for their cunning plucking, and wily word weaving. They embody a village girls' rebel reckoning, fusing mythologies, traditional village singing, and generations of femme power, mystic whimsy, and vengeance into a mesmerizing femme fatale force.
With sharp tongues and a deep passion for ethnomusicology, Alina Kuzma and Zoë Ëoz bring a unique sonic experience using bygone folk songs from global women's music-making traditions. DIVKA weaves a sonic constellation of delicate arpeggios and guttural ancient invocations.
NII OSABU
8.30
Nii Osabu is a Ghanaian Highlife, Afrobeats and Soul musician, songwriter & music producer currently based in Toronto, Canada. Starting music at 10 and following in the footsteps of his musical father, he now has over 30 singles to his credit and a debut album coming soon. Notable singles include "Marhaba" (Year of Return song), "Beshwe Womma" Covid-19 Awareness, & "Arise Africa" (popular on Ghana’s Rainbow Radio). Three of his songs are in the docuseries ‘Beads Build Bridges’, featured in Los Angeles’ Pan African Film Fest.
In addition to playing solo shows, he is also the founder and the lead vocalist of the Afro Boys Band, which performs African music with a unique blend of highlife & Ghanaian traditional styles.
In Canada, Nii has performed at festivals like the Habari Africa, Ghanafest, Elmira Multicultural Festival, Family Day Festival by Aga Khan Museum, Travellers Tour Festival by Kitchener Public Library, Ottawa Italian Festival 2024, Taste of Ghana in Toronto, Homowo Festival in the Park 2024, Homowo Dinner Dance 2024, Miss Tourism CommonWealth 2024, Acoustic Africa 2024 and many others. Some live music venues in Toronto such as Drom Taberna, Dakota Tavern, the Function Bar, Emmet Ray, Island Cafe and many others have also witnessed the electrifying performances of Nii Osabu and his band
$15 cover after 10PM and $20 after 2AM, with all proceeds going directly to the musicians performing.
TAREK FUNK BAND
11.30
Syrian Palestinian MC Multi-instrumentalist HipHop Funk Afrobeat artist Tarek Funk (aka Mother Tareka) is a manifestation of the blending of different cultures and genres of liberation music. His pen is inspired by Levantine poets like Mahmoud Darwish, Nizar Qabbani, and Khalil Jibran. His horn is a ripple in time continuing the vibrations of John Coltrane and Fela Kuti. His style and presence channels the energies Jill Scott, the wisdom of Black Thought, and the melodic touch of Yasiin Bey. He has shared stages with many internationally acclaimed artists such as Femi Kuti, Raekwon of The Wu Tang Clan, Yasiin Bey, Bahamadia, C.L. Smooth, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Lord Finnesse, A.F.R.O., R.A. The Rugged Man, Ikebe Funk, as well as Canadian talents like The Souljazz Orchestra, Shad, Kimmortal, Abdominal, Lex Leosis, Terra Lightfoot, The Vaudevillian, Haolin Munk, KC Roberts and The Sunshine Band, Canadian Winter, Kojo Easy Damptey, Persons, Emay, and Afterfunk.
He has built a sound uniquely his own, with his 4pc band that combines international influences drawing upon Cumbia, Arabesque, Afrobeat, as well as Hip-Hop, Funk, and Neosoul. Tarek Funk is a fierce spirit, one part radical MC, one part jazz saxophonist, one part JamesBrown/FelaKuti band leader, all parts musical enigma.
GOLDEN FEATHER
2.30
Golden Feather is a group from Hamilton, ON, comprised of members Bradley Germain, Steve Kiely, Ronson, Gareth Inkster, Murray Heaton and Daniel Walton - a group that shares a love of music that takes its listeners on a journey. They have released three EPs - “Light On Water” (2020), “In Air” (2022) and “Now & Then” (2022), a live album - “Welcome\\Release” (2023), their full length self titled album - “Golden Feather” (2024), and most recently, another live album “Cosmic Rays” (2025).
Seeing the band live is where you get to really see what they’re all about. It’s very much a two way transfer of energy between the crowd and the band. They’re not afraid to explore their music and try new things out, especially in front of a live audience. Golden Feather shows are full of dancing, sing alongs, and good vibes, something that has to be experienced for yourself to believe. Come watch the Feather Fly!