LIVE MUSIC
5.30
LOS VARIANTS
8.00
Los Variants is the brainchild of Vince Maccarone. The band celebrates diversity by bending some of the rules of staying in one genre, this 6-piece super band uses versatile musicians to deliver a spectacular performance and explore the connections between our collective musical and cultural backgrounds to create a seamless mosaic of international groove. Los Variants’ personnel is made up of some of Canada’s top musicians featuring vocal powerhouses Maryem Tollar, Selcuk Suna on woodwinds, Michael Murray on guitars, Ryan Spratt on bass, Aaron Seunarine on steel pan percussion and Vince Maccarone on drums.
15$ cover after 10pm, with all proceeds going directly to the musicians performing.
MONEKA ARABIC JAZZ
11.30
Led by charismatic bandleader Ahmed Moneka, Moneka Arabic Jazz is a project reflecting his life and journey in art from Baghdad to Toronto. It fuses Maqam – a style of Arabic music he learned in his native Iraq – and African groove and rhythm that he inherited from his African descendants. A true reflection of Toronto’s multiculturalism, the band combines styles and influences from the Mediterranean, to North Africa, the Middle East and North America. The band features members from across the world, who all found each other here in Toronto.
TANAKA CONCEPT
2.30
TANAKA CONCEPT is a contemporary jazz band based in Toronto, CA. Their music pulls inspiration from hip hop, soul, and the great jazz tradition. Playing a combination of originals and covers, their music always brings the energy.