SPENCER MACKENZIE DUO
6.00
With his fluid phrasing, resonant tone, and expressive performances, one could believe
Spencer Mackenzie was born on Beale Street. They, however, would be wrong. The lauded JUNO-nominated blues-rock artist hails from Southern Ontario and has steadily earned accolades, and the attention of blues aficionados worldwide, since his first studio album in 2016. Leaving nothing behind when he steps to the stage, Mackenzie offers showgoers a powerhouse performance, commanding his guitar with sophistication and prowess beyond his years. Denim-clad and donning a cap, Miles Evans-Branagh is a musician on the move, a modern-day troubadour. Miles is a Juno Nominated piano player, singer/songwriter.
Spanning across genres from Blues, Soul, Folk & Rock N’ Roll, Miles has become one of the most in-demand keyboard players in the GTA. Spending the last few years touring all over Europe & North America, lending his talents to various acclaimed acts such as Terra Lightfoot, Logan Staats, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, The Commoners & Spencer Mackenzie. Together, Spencer and Miles have recorded multiple albums and toured across the world. Their duo show blends the best of Spencer's rippin' blues, and Miles' laid-back soul.
JACKSON WELCHNER QUARTET ft. NOLAN MURPHY
8.30
Jackson Welchner is a freelancing vocalist, composer, and arranger based out of Toronto. Singer of jazz, classical, folk, and improvised genres, Jackson always strives to “serve the music”.
In March of 2023, he released his first full length jazz-fusion LP, “Blink Twice”. Starting the process in 2021, he fully composed, arranged, produced and mixed the album on his own, with features from Toronto’s best musicians, such as Patrick Smith, Anh Phung, Michael Davidson, Marito Marques, Sarah Thawer, and Thom Gill. He also arranged all of the string parts, performed by the Venuti String Quartet, as well as a 4 piece horn section. He was able to realize this project on physical vinyl records through generous grants from FACTOR, Ontario Arts Council, and Canada Council for the Arts.
15$ cover after 10pm, with all proceeds going directly to the musicians performing.
CUMBIA POWER
11.30
Cumbia Power is a musical collective based in Toronto, composed of 10 musicians from different Latin American countries. The band blends cumbia with influences from salsa, merengue, and reggaeton, creating a dynamic musical experience. Recognized for their vibrant stage presence, Cumbia Power celebrates cultural diversity and promotes the global passion for cumbia.
DOPAMINE DREAM
2.30
Dopamine Dream rises like the smoke exhaled by a dystopian novelist who blows into the face of the corrupt president choking on his empty promises.
Dopamine Dream is a tour de force fuelled by an irrepressible urge to create and explore multiple dimensions in “real” life rock ‘n roll experiences beyond the machine. But you are the sages. Spread the word.