LONG CALL ft. IAN VAN DER WEE
6.00
Long Call is sister/brother duo Avalon and Landen Moore. Drawing on indie, folk rock, and synth pop influences, the two sing (and occasionally shout) into the void, crafting multi-layered music that aims to drain the bitterness from heartbreak and to electrify the soft edges of longing. Using a collaborative and intuitive approach, both siblings take turns leading vocals, songwriting, and production in order to lean wholeheartedly into each song’s particularity.
Ian Van der Wee is a singer-songwriter who pairs dynamic live performance with unassuming lyrical strength and tenderness. Shifting from powerful cries to gentle invitations, he brings you through the full depth of his experience. Ian’s most recent endeavour was as half of the country-folk duo Charlie & Ian, an act with piercing presence and delicate harmonies.
RODA DE SAMBA
8.00
Roda de Samba de Toronto is one of the most traditional grassroots samba bands in Toronto, bringing classic samba to Canada since 2014. A group of friends who first gathered together to play a few gigs during that year’s soccer World Cup, upon great audience feedback and having lots of fun playing together they then moved on to biweekly presentations that became a tradition and fundamental part of the exciting Bloor Street West cultural mix, bringing a loyal and highly energetic crowd to the area on Saturday afternoons for the next four years, and to many other places after that.
Grassroots samba, or "samba de raiz" as usually called in Brazil, has a little something for everyone: from the ones who would love to be in Rio de Janeiro for Carnaval, to the ones who would love to dance to some mellow tunes together, everybody finds something to enjoy when real samba is played.
Roda de Samba de Toronto brings together friends Carlos Cardozo on cavaquinho and voice, Cristiano de Oliveira on percussion and voice, André Valério on 7-string guitar and Dijerdam "Baiano" Gomes on percussion
15$ cover after 10pm, with all proceeds going directly to the musicians performing.
ACCOLADES
11.30
Accolades is a funk band that effortlessly combines infectious grooves, captivating melodies, and unmatched energy to create a truly engaging and entertaining musical experience. With their unique blend of funk, soul, and jazz, this talented group of musicians knows how to command the stage and keep audiences moving and grooving throughout their electrifying performances.
CAMP COMBO
2.30
Entertaining quartet CaMp CoMbO play zany jazz, maudlin ballads, kooky swing, cheesy latin, polkas and surf. Lots of originals and odd-ball covers.
Vintage musics for the future!
Fred Spek - sax/singing;
Nichol Robertson - guitar;
Gram Whitty - bass;
Tim Shia - drums