Performing this weekend, Aug. 29, 30, and 31:
Friday, Aug. 29 at 6 pm – Kyp Harness
ABOUT: Kyp Harness has put out 19 albums of original songs, had his compositions covered by Mary Margaret O’Hara and Ron Sexsmith, has opened for Elvis Costello and been called “the most vital, essential Canadian singer-songwriter out there” (Calgary Straight), “the creator of a songbook that should rightly be hailed as a national treasure” (Exclaim!), and identified as “my favourite songwriter” by Sexsmith. Harness is the author of ‘The Art of Laurel and Hardy’ (2006) and ‘The Art of Charlie Chaplin’ (2007), published by McFarland in the US. He is also the creator of the daily ‘Mortimer the Slug’ webcomic. As well, his novel ‘Wigford Rememberies’ was published by Nightwood Editions in May 2016. “A unique voice and a poet’s flow,” said the Globe and Mail; “Wigford Rememberies is an excellent novel” said Broken Pencil. “Unshrinking honesty and real compassion…these characters and their stories will linger with readers.” – Publishers Weekly.
Saturday, Aug. 30 at 11 am – Gram Whitty duo
ABOUT: The Gram Whitty duo is an eclectic double bass and saxophone duo that ranges through the genres of jazz, blues, pop, Latin, R&B, Soul music. High energy for a little duo. Well revered through out the streets, markets, music venues and subways of Toronto.
Sunday, Aug. 31 at 12 pm – Chinyi C
ABOUT: Chinyi C’s music feels like a hug from your favourite person. Honest, soothing, and thoughtful, she tells stories through intimate lyricism and lush fingerpicking with folk-pop elements. She pulls emotional soundscapes from Southeast Asian city skylines to Pacific Northwest mountains into her music, drawing on her experiences living across borders. Singapore-born and Toronto-based, her music evokes the longing for community and belonging that underscores many immigrant experiences. She first broke into the indie folk music scene with her debut EP, “All We Are” (2022), a compilation of six songs on resilience, heartbreak, and moving on. In 2024, she released her single, “Human”, a folk and chamber-pop exploration accompanied by a visually compelling music video that she co-directed and produced. Chinyi C has played shows with Sofar Sounds, YYZ Live at Pearson International Airport, CMI Live, and Music On The Fly with Billy Bishop Airport. She is featured in CMCTV Talent’s upcoming Season 3, and is a proud alum of the Small World Music Centre Incubator program.
All summer long, join us every Friday from 6 – 8 pm, Saturday from 11 am – 1 pm, and Sunday from 12 – 2 pm for live music by local artists on the public stage located on the north east corner of Bloor St. and Brunswick Ave.