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.

TARAF SYRIANA
8.00

As their name suggests, Taraf Syriana performs Syrian and Romani folk music, featuring a lineup of graduates from top conservatories in Syria and Europe.

The group includes legendary Romani accordionist Sergiu Popa (Moldova), qanun virtuoso Naeem Shanwar (Syria), who was a music professor in Homs before moving to Montreal, Omar Abou Afach, violist from Syrian’s national orchestra from 1993-2015 before immigrating to Canada, and critically acclaimed cellist Noémy Braun.

Tickets are 25$ + HST available here

Taraf Syriana is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.

EVERYBODY FLIRTS!
11.00

Karaoke for queer folks and allies :)

Hosted by DJ ESCOBUTT

BIRD MUSIC
2.30

Birdmusic is an indie-jazz trio local to Toronto. They take elements of a traditional jazz trio and blend it with the jangly sound of contemporary indie music. Their repertoire features original songs, as well as interpretations of jazz standards, indie/pop tunes, folk tunes and other familiar favourites that they love. The trio features Dan Davidson on Guitar, Henry Gouthro on Bass and Taira Macdonald on Drums.