ADAM BEER-COLACINO
6.00
Sweet and Swampy Soul. Getting up into the clouds and beyond with Lowell Whitty on Drums and Tom Richards on Sousaphone
ORBITAL ENSEMBLE
8.30
Orbital Ensemble is a multicultural band that fuses vintage Brazilian tones with modern psychedelic and jazz influences, creating an immersive and eclectic sound. With a seamless blend of dynamic grooves, soaring melodies, and explosive soundscapes, the group offers listeners a fresh and engaging musical journey.
Rooted in Brazilian rhythms and keen to explore new sonic territories, Orbital Ensemble has a unique take on fusion music with a bold, contemporary approach. A brainchild of Brazilian Composer and guitarist Felipe Sena, the band features Toronto jazz heavy-hitters and a variety of instruments such as flute and saxophone, drums and bass, Brazilian percussion, nylon guitar, keys and fuzzed-out electric guitar.
The band’s debut album Orbital, was released internationally through We Are Busy Bodies (Canada) and Balaclava Records (Brazil). The release received strong critical acclaim and international media attention, with support from Gilles Peterson (BBC, Worldwide FM) and extensive airplay across European and North American radio. Nationally, it was featured in the Juno Guide to Latin Music Highlights of 2025 and led to invitations to perform at prominent Ontario festivals including Do West Fest, Mixto Festival, River & Sky, Highlands Music Festival, Oscillitarium, and Project Nowhere.
The band released a new live session EP in November 2025 and is finishing a new LP for release in the summer of 2026.
$15 cover after 10PM and $20 after 2AM, with all proceeds going directly to the musicians performing.
LOX RUTZ
11.30
Mexican Psychedelic Rythms band based in Toronto
FRIENDLY RICH & THE LOLLIPOP PEOPLE
2.30
Friendly Rich is a mad composer from Oakville, Canada. Mr. Rich composed background music for 3 seasons of MTV’s The Tom Green Show. Since 1994, he has recorded exclusively for his own eclectic record label, The Pumpkin Pie Corporation. Rich just completed his PhD in music education from the University of Toronto under the supervision of Dr. Lee Bartel.
Friendly Rich and his modern music ensemble The Lollipop People have toured the world, sharing the stage alongside such artists as Of Montreal, The Tiger Lillies, and Amanda Palmer.