ARIANE RACICOT
6.00
Ariane Racicot is a Montréal-based jazz pianist and composer whose music boldly blends classical, Latin and metal influences. She first gained widespread attention with her interpretation of Bohemian Rhapsody, which has garnered more than 18 million views on YouTube. Known for her virtuosity and infectious energy on stage, she studied with renowned mentors Lorraine Desmarais, Luc Beaugrand, John Roney and Jean-Michel Pilc before forming her trio with Antoine Rochefort (electric bass) and Guillaume Picard (drums). Together, they have released two acclaimed albums, Envolée (2022) and Dancing With Fire (2025).
Named Radio-Canada’s Jazz Revelation for 2022–2023, Ariane opened for Wynton Marsalis at the Montréal International Jazz Festival. She has performed at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, the Domaine Forget de Charlevoix, and the Festival Jazz en Juin in Québec City. In 2025, she launched the jazz season at Montréal’s iconic Salle Bourgie.
Photo Credit Joe Cancilla
ARIANE MORIN’S BALKAN BRASS BAND
8.30
Modern fiery tunes from Serbia & North-Macedonia featuring Toronto's hottest brass players.
$15 cover after 10PM and $20 after 2AM, with all proceeds going directly to the musicians performing.
BASTARD BEARDED IRISHMEN
11.30
Bastard Bearded Irishmen are a Celtic rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. Their music combines high-energy modern punk rock with traditional Irish folk roots. Though members have come and gone since their formation in 2008, the current line-up is cemented by front-man & founder Jimmy Bastard, Ryan Warmbrodt (guitar/vocals), Sean-Paul Williams (bass), Paul Dvorchak (mandolin), Steve LaRussa (drums), Luke Zacherl & Stephen Weiss (fiddle).
LIVE MUSIC
2.30
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