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The Reposadists - The cool Jazz trumpet of Chet Baker & the smokey lounge vocals of Ole Blue Eyes, plus the killer house band from Reposado Bar, and you have the perfect cocktail of Jazz!
Influences & Inspiration: Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Nina Simone, David Bowie & Count Basie Tim Hamel on Trumpet Lee Wallace on Guitar Jon Meyer on Bass Terry Clarke on Drums Sandy MacFadyen on Vocals https://www.reposadobar.ca/ |
Vincent Jamal - A native Barbadian based in Toronto, Vincent Jamal is a singer-songwriter best known for his soul/funk style, influenced by personal favourites such as Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers. He then takes those classics and adds a little Anderson Paak & Allen Stone for a modern vibe.
Vince’s distinctive style of music is about establishing a genuine and unfiltered connection with the audience through an unspoken communication of raw, profound, sublevel of emotions. Vince was exposed to music at an early age as his father is a steel pannist and his grandmother a pioneer female calypso artist in Trinidad. He began performing at local venues in Barbados in 2015, and had his first major introduction into being a fulltime musician after being personally invited to perform as a lead singer on cruise lines in 2016. In the spring of 2020, Vince moved to Toronto to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter, where he blessed the stage of the Poetry Jazz Café and released his debut EP – Emotional Intelligence. More recently, Vincent is Co-Host of The Painted Lady’s very popular Open Mic Monday’s. His formidable and versatile musical style has placed him in demand by discerning musicians and club-goers across various venues all over Toronto. https://vincentjamal.com Apple Music - Spotify - BuyMeCoffee |
ALARM ALARM - is a Canadian Roots/Rock/Pop music group who has been making a name for itself with its inspired and spontaneous live performances. Comparisons to such artists as The Band, Leon Russell, and Randy Newman are noteworthy and the term North Orleans has
emerged to describe their unique brand of genre-bending music. Its three members are highly sought-after contributors to some of the most recognizable names in the music business. Comprised of Rich Moore on bass and vocals, Davide Di Renzo on drums and vocals, and songwriter Mark Lalama on keys and vocals, ALARM ALARM has garnered much industry praise: Marc Jordan calls them, “A must see group! One of Canada’s most unique voices in the art of songwriting.” “You don’t expect to walk into a place and see something so special.” says A.S. of Toronto. And perhaps most succinctly put, by internationally renowned artist Sarah Slean, ”HOLY CRAP! THIS IS AMAZING! HOLY CRAP!” They are currently recording a new studio album and will tour it extensively in 2025. https://www.alarmalarmtheband.com |
Richard Taylor - is a 24 year old British-Canadian guitarist, singer & bandleader born in London, England. The Richard Taylor Group plays social music, inspired by blues, jazz, rock and roll, country, folk and everything in between. The Band members are Manuel Restrepo, a virtuosic harmonica player hailing from Columbia, Marius Charlemagne, a high energy bassist from Barbados, and Paul Domanski, a Toronto drum legend. The group has been playing together since January, doing a residency on Queen St W, and has been developing its sound playing at summer festivals around Ontario.
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6IX PISTOLS - Toronto's Premiere Punk Rock Cover band playing some of Punk, Hardcore, and Alternative's most smashing hits!
Chuck Coles (Organ Thieves, Rules, Creepshow) Andrew Neufeld (Comeback Kid) Curtis Faux (White Cowboy Oklahoma) Buckey Fitzpatrick (RE/MAX) Spotify - Spotify |
The Wayne Cass Experience - Legendary Toronto Jazz Rock guitarist Wayne Cass fronts an All Star band featuring outstanding bassist Mike Pellarin, incredible drummer Great Bob Scott, and Juno Award winning Shuffle Demon sax man Rich Underhill. Expect the same extended jazz rock and funk explorations that kept fans coming back to their 15 year residency at the Rivoli pool hall starting in the 90s. Not to be missed!
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Donné Roberts - The powerful groove from Madagascar, with Jazz elements and catchy melodic lines!
Donné Roberts is a 2 times JUNO Award Winner and 4 times JUNO Award Nominee. His most recent album “OYA” was nominated for the JUNO Award category Global Music Album of the year 2022. In May 2024 he won the 1st Place at the International Songwriting Competition in the USA, World Music category 2023. Born in Madagascar, he now lives in Toronto. https://www.donneroberts.ca Spotify |
The Young Scones - Established in early 2022, The Young Scones have become a regular fixture throughout Toronto's diverse and creative music scene. With a Rock 'n' Roll sound that packs a Scottish punch to the gullet, they are known for their high-energy performances and sweaty aftermath. The Scones' vibe has been shaped and influenced by the likes of The Beatles, The Clash, Pixies, T-Rex, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys and many, many more.
Founding member Gary McGuinness (Vocals/Guitar) has assembled a formidable lineup for The Young Scones, bringing together seasoned musicians from Toronto's music scene. Marcelo Maltez (Drums), formerly of The Howlin' Gales, Brian Derro (Bass) from Propter Hawk, and Zach Lennon (Guitar) from Rumble Sons, each bring their unique experience, creating a raw, emotional and unhinged Rock 'n' Roll sound. The quartet has recently completed recording their highly anticipated eight-song LP at Wychwood Sounds, set for release this fall. On July 27, they proudly release their latest single, "Bone" a powerful testament to The Young Scones' passion and dedication. Get ready to experience Rock n' Roll in its purest form with their latest release. https://theyoungscones.com/ Spotify |
The Manic Boys And Girls Club - “I don't want to finish school. I wanna start a band.” No parents find comfort in hearing these words.
The Ferreiras heard this twice. The Manic Boys And Girls Club is a Toronto Alt Pop/Rock duo consisting of siblings Bela and Fernando Ferreira. Their debut EP, a collection of five songs recounting the two loners' experience touring in a van, relationships and bad habits, blends lush synthesizers with overdriven guitars, and was produced by the award-winning Gavin Brown (Glorious Sons, Billy Talent, Metric). The MBG Club’s EP takes you from an indie dance party to the feeling of an arena filled with an ocean of followers. Now with the next chapter of songs already complete, just under 150K online streams, over 85K Youtube views, multiple international press features, radio promotion in place, PR, and a self-booked tour of the United States for early 2024, The Manic Boys And Girls Club see no downtime in the near future. https://themanicboysandgirlsclub.com/ Spotify 
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Rudy Blair - Has been part of the entertainment industry in the capacity of Radio/Television Emcee, Host and Speaker for almost 30 years. Twenty-three of those years were with 680News as the Music Entertainment Reporter. During that time, he interviewed some of the biggest artists in music including Beyonce, Jay Z, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Lorde, Gordon Lightfoot, Tony Bennett and Tim McGraw, and covered major events such as The Grammy Awards, The Juno Awards, the Much Music Video Awards, The Canadian Screen Awards and Canada's Walk of Fame.
Rudy has been honoured with 16 Radio-Television News Directors Association National and Regional Awards, The Harry Jerome Award, and has been inducted into the Humber College Radio Broadcasting Hall Of Fame, The Vaughan Road Academy Hall of Fame, and has received an Honorary Degree from Humber College. With his new website, Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com, he continues to promote music acts of the future, as well as cover events, chat with stars of the stage, movies, sports, politics and the every day person who has an interesting story. In the summer of 2016 Rudy Blair hosted the 7-part 1 hour national special "Big Country With Rudy Blair" on CBC Radio 2. Rudy interviewed several of the biggest Country music artists in Canada including Brett Kissel and Terri Clark. The special was to promote the CBC broadcast of the 2016 Canadian Country Music Awards. Rudy Blair was also the host of "Live From City Hall" from 2017-2019, an event that took place 2x a month where Indie artists perform shows inside Toronto's City Hall. He was the host of Indie Fridays at Yonge-Dundas Square, a seasonal concert series promoting Toronto and Canadian performers from 2017-2019, and was the Host of The Lemmon Stage. Rudy is presently the Host of CMW Virtual Voices Series Presented by RBC Emerging Artist Project, and is Entertainment contributor on the Jim Richards Showgram NEWSTALK 1010 with Jen Kirsch on “That Week Popped Jen & Rudy”. rudyblairmedia.com North Music Stage Crew:
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