FREEMAN DRE
6.00
Freeman Dre hails from the once gritty but quickly-gentrifying neighborhood of Parkdale. It’s a place where junkies, winos and new immigrants exist in the shadow spaces between condo towers and artists’ lofts. Even as gentrification pushes them out, these wayward characters find a home in Freeman Dre’s songs. The tunes are direct, memorable, wildly romantic, and informed by the North American folk-rock tradition as much as his Irish and Polish roots. They invoke hug-your-neighbour singalongs, foot stomping dance parties, and more than a few tears. Like a late night shot of whiskey, Freemans Dre’s music hits you straight in the gut and then fills your head with the foolish idea that, with enough love, anything is possible.
SEXTÊTE
8.30
SEXTÊTE is a group of six sexy friends who like to play music together.... a sextet if you will :D
We are a queer/WOC-led group aiming to create spaces where girls, gays and marginalized artists can TAKE UP SPACE! Featuring 3 sultry singers in swirling harmony alongside a swingin' jazz/motown band, we aim to curate conversation and playfulness through our music. We play around with melding genres such as jazz, motown, and pop-soul. Come sing and dance with us!
15$ cover after 10pm, with all proceeds going directly to the musicians performing.
OCEAN BOMB
11.30
Ocean Bomb is a collective of Toronto’s fiery young talent. Feathering original repertoire inspired by the sounds of 80’s pop and soul.
FRIENDLY RICH & THE JANE DOES
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.