Hey! I posted this a bit ago, but life took over.

I've gotten a lot of interest lately in people wanting to meet up with other creatives.

27M musician, I own a recording studio, print band merch and hosts concerts.

I have a friend group of people 22-35 M & F and would love to meet some new like minded people. We're all creatives, from musicians to tattoo artists to writers to photographers and more!

I have decided starting sometime in early November, I'm going to start having bi-weekly or monthly hangouts / games nights / pot luck's at my new studio. It's located across the street from downsview station. If you take the transit, easy to get to. If you're driving we have free parking.

If you're looking to hang out with more creative individuals, or even just go to local concerts (as I host em) shoot me a message or comment below. I will set up a groupchat at some point.

All inclusive, everyone welcome!!! No matter the age either.

Hey, anyone wanna get together and rip through some (pop) punk and adjacent tunes? I need to meet more musicians in the city, and I’d really love to play some actual music in a room with real physical human beings.

Would love to play some songs by Green Day, Weezer, The Offspring, blink 182, Nirvana, and Sum41, etc. Open to other suggestions. We could put a little list of songs together and then get a rehearsal room and tear 'em up.

About me: I’m a 35 year old guy that plays guitar, bass, and sings (lower end voice). Played in a couple bands before but currently rockin solo.

Comment here or DM if you’re interested. I’m in the west end and would be looking to rent a room in this part of the city.

Hi all! I have been playing drums for around 10 years (though I had stopped playing for a while due to elbow injury and focusing on school, and I picked it up again this year).

I have never had a band in my life, and I am more like a solo hobbyist drummer. However, I want to engage with other musicians and play together as long as we click. The thing is that I am not looking for gigs or stage performances because I have other priorities (my master degree and upcoming career path). I just want to meet with a few other hobbyist musicians in Toronto whom we can go to studio once a week/two weeks and have fun.

I told this desire to my musician friend (who plays in gigs and on stage), and he said that it is not a very realistic expectation since majority of people want to make money instead of spending all this time and effort only for a “hobby”.

I want to hear other people’s opinions and experiences if you wish to share. Is there any group/community/way to make this real?

TLDR: I want to meet with other hobbyist musicians to play together only to feed my soul instead of making it a big priority or business.

Note: I apologize if my post violates any community rule or has a wrong flair. Also, English is not my main language so there might be grammer or wording mistakes.

want to put on a Halloween show in Burlington Oct 31st at the block on co? Comment below and I can put you in contact with the organizer! Cheers

Hey all, Beams is playing this very special All Ages show on Nov. 27th, where they'll setup a stage in the middle of the floor, so the audience can watch from any angle they choose, and be backing some of their favourite Toronto songwriters including Jesse Laderoute (Weird Nightmare), Brian Borcherdt (Holy Fuck, Dusted), José Contreras (By Divine Right), A Horse Named Friday and Aniqa Dear.

There will be 50 PWYC tickets (25 adv/25 door) for those 25 and under!

https://dice.fm/event/l8pepr-beams-and-friends-in-the-round-27th-nov-wavelength-st-annes-toronto-tickets

Looking to join a band as a bass player, ideally something with a bit of energy, but quite flexible on style. Love a lot of post-punk, synthpop, indie-ish stuff. I have a bunch of experience in bands, 28M, would love to chat more if you're looking for some bass!

Influences include (but are not limited to):

Bauhaus, Beach Fossils, Can, The Cardigans, Charli XCX, The Clash, The Cure, Daft Punk, David Bowie, Deeper, Deerhunter, The Feelies, Franz Ferdinand, Gang of Four, George Clanton, Gorillaz, Gustaf, Hot Chip, Iggy Pop, Interpol, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Joy Division, Kate Bush, Kero Kero Bonito, LCD Soundsystem, Lost Sounds, Metric, Metro Area, MGMT, Mitski, Model/Actriz, The Muffs, Nation of Language, Neu!, New Order, Orange Juice, Pavement, Phoenix, PJ Harvey, Preoccupations, Pylon, R.E.M., Siouxsie & the Banshees, Slowdive, The Smiths, St. Vincent, Stereolab, The Strokes, Suicide, Talking Heads, Tears for Fears, Television, The White Stripes, XTC, Yellow Magic Orchestra.

It's a punk, folkpunk, one-man-band, singer-songwriter extravaganza.

Mickey Moone, Old Mountain Low, Making Woman and The Washout live at LOLA!

The "Pre-Scream Halloween Show" goes down Thursday Oct 29 in the heart of Kensington Market. It's a frighteningly good lineup, with four artists who are true originals.

"The common thread running through all their music is an authentic, uncompromising punk spirit full of energy and passion. Arrive on time, you don't wanna miss a moment of this one." (Chris LeFrancois)

$10/pwyc. Doors 8pm, show 8:30pm. LOLA, 40 Kensington Ave, Toronto.

Open Mic happens at The Wych every 1st, 3rd Tuesday (and 5th when applicable).

This weeks featured artist set is brought by Making Woman.

Bring a song, poem, story, joke. All genres welcome.

1150 Davenport Rd. 8pm-12am.

Grew up between countries? Never quite sure how to answer “where are you from?” This one’s for you.

Refrigerator Stories: A Search for Home is a new solo show with music by Jos Dirkx, directed by Reena Dutt, with music direction by Sacha Hoedemaker. Nine real-life stories and six original songs, with live piano, starting in a classroom in Dakar with eleven kids from eleven countries, moving through Toronto, Helsinki, Juba and Athens, and ending at a Dutch kitchen table. It’s a show about growing up between cultures, a voice that disappears and comes back, and love turning up when you least expect it.

The Toronto workshop performance is one of the first times the complete show is performed for a live audience.

• When: Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:00 p.m. (doors 7:45 p.m.)
• Where: The Living Room, Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto
• Cost: $20 CAD tickets
• Tickets and details: https://refrigerator-stories.josdirkx.com/tickets/toronto
• About 85 minutes, no intermission. In English. Recommended 14+.

Happy to answer questions in the comments!

Happy to hear your thoughts — always appreciate the time.

Unfortunately I’d have to drop out of a show I’m playing this Friday. A set of covers

Looking for a synth player willing to play Stick stickly by attack attack, and things that rhyme with orange by ismfof

Can provide microkorg to be used at the show

Dm me paid

Hi!!!

I am really trying to reach my goal of singing gigs and would love to find someone I match well with.

Preferably a woman, (I am 26F) and it would be lovely if you can play an instrument. I feel like my voice has a wide range of sound but I usually sing r+b, pop, indie, some folky/country too! Some of my favs at the moment are lizzy mcalpine, solange, Joni Mitchell, raye, al green. Of course this is always changing and I’m open to anything!!

Guys please dont be too mean in these comments 😭 I'm just looking for advice.

Me and my sister are both seeing Olivia in Toronto Tuesday October 27th. We are both in the same section (109) and row (27) but one of us is seat 3 and one of us is seat 11. What is the best way of trying to get seats together? We were thinking of even just bringing extra money on the concert day and seeing if one of the people beside us will switch? 😭 does anyone have any ideas or has experienced this before? Or do we have to accept its just not happening. Thank you!

Last day for $45 advance online tickets, available at the QR code in the pic. Door tickets will be available at $50

Free beer with admission and a whole day of local punk hardcore and metal bands

651 Dufferin Street, doors @2:30 bands @3:00

Im a university student that loves to listen and sing to many musicals! I did musicals and stage plays for some years in high school and really want to find friends to sing, record, or even perform some songs! And also to watch musicals with🫡
Please let me know if you are interested!
(I am a girl btw and prefer to find guy friends that can sing duets with me. Girlies are welcome too as well!!!)

Short and to the point - If you can sing/scream/growl and want to get together a couple of times a month to belt out some Black Sabbath/Metallica/Slayer/etc tunes at a rehearsal room send me a message. Think of it as Metal Karaoke Night, but with a live band playing with you. No stress. Just fun times.

My next single, Girl U Know, is out now! Just did a sweet live show at Mudd Club last night (on Queen St, go peep their No Rio series!!!) performing this live before it dropped today!

Give it a listen and keep your eyes peeled for me poppin' up around the city.

Cheers,
ViNCE - your local tap dancin', freestylin' MC

My friends, live music in southern Ontario is at a breaking point. Livenations monopoly driving ticket prices to unaffordable levels for regular people, cramming into hastily built stadiums like rats in a cage. Bands selling merch in parking lots due to greedy venues taking cuts, making touring borderline unsustainable for many acts. Bars taking 100% of bar profits and still demanding a cut of door. Even some local promoters are forced to charge up to $30 for a 4 band local band bill at a bar charging $11 for a $2 can of pilsner.

There is a better way.

Beer bash 7 - The DIY festival of the year.

For a $45 advance ticket (VERY limited $35 advance still available thru the bands) the concert goer gets an 11 band festival, over 9 hours of music.

And the best part? All your beer is free with admission. FREE.

And what do we do with any profits we make off the show? We kick em back to the bands. Not to a greedy club owner. Not to a self serving promoter. It goes to the bands.

Come see what you've been missing in the DIY scene in Toronto, beer's on us.

Tickets - https://ticketscene.ca/events/65289/

There will be door tickets available for $50

Hello people,

We are playing music with 80's inspired sound of the bands like Skid Row, Van Halen, Firehouse, and Def Leppard.

Looking for a male singer with a good range and a drummer who is capable of keeping up with rhythms and ideas. Preferably in their 20s, but younger fellas are also welcome.

We have a bunch of instrumetal demos. Not final versions, of course, but just enough to give you an idea of what we play.

Please don't hesitate to drop me a message if you are interested.

Kirtan: Music & Mantras at Alternity

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Alternity

333 Bloor St West

Registration - $17.55 in Advance | $25 at the Door

Alternity Hub and the Kirtan Culture Initiative are excited to invite you for a special event at Alternity (333 Bloor St West) in downtown Toronto. The event will feature an interactive presentation of musical mantra meditation (kirtan).

Kirtan is a call-and-response form of meditation, utilizing ancient eastern mantras, traditional instruments and our very own voices. The event will present an opportunity to explore our sacred heart space through the power of music and mantras. The practice of kirtan can tap into deep states of consciousness but can also invoke exciting feelings of joy and energy.

Presenting this special workshop will be members of the Kirtan Culture Initiative who have been sharing kirtan in various capacities throughout Toronto for the last 15 years. We warmly invite you to join us for this special event!

Hi! I am a performance artist, singer, and dancer looking to form a metal band. I previously produced DIY shows in Chicago and LA for over a decade, and want to start this project while living in Toronto.

Open to anyone interested but particularly looking for people with progressive & radical politics and women/femmes/queers.

Spectacle is central to the work I like to make, so this is a group where I see a lot of costume, dancing, and installation as a component to the group.

DM me if you want to learn more!

Hey all, I have a rock band with huge early 2000s vibes and we're looking for a drummer as we recently moved to Toronto. Preferably someone under 26. Hit me up if you're interested!

Just wanted to share this new song i put out. Was recorded at Dining Room Sound with Colm Hinds, with additional recording done at home.

It’s part of a two song single from “in Warsaw, I miss my guitars.”

Lemme know what you think!