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Women's Blues Revue

28 Nov 2009 (annual)

Join the lovely ladies at Toronto's Massey Hall for its annual Women's Blues Revue. With an eclectic mix of the best female jazz and blues vocalists, the sell-out event is a great evening out…

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RBC desiFEST

May 2010 (annual)

Held in various Canadian towns throughout May and June, the RBC desiFEST celebrates South Asian music and culture. The Toronto event features live music, contemporary and traditional dancers…

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Muhtadi International Drumming Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Brace yourselves for three unforgettable days at the Muhtadi International Drumming Festival, held in Toronto's Queen's Park. Musicians attend from all over the world, creating a joyous…

Guitar. © Photo by Bree Hogg, Whatsonwhen

Bloor-Yorkville Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Held in Toronto's eponymous neighbourhood, the Bloor-Yorkville Festival is an outdoor event featuring live music, shopping and a foodie get-together with the city's best chefs preparing…

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Guitar. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen

Waterfront Blues

Jun 2010 (annual)

Waterfront Blues is absolutely free, but that doesn't stop it from being top-notch. The event showcases Canadian and international blues talent in Woodbine Park, its brand-new location by…

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Edgefest

Jun 2010 (annual)

Held in Toronto's Downsview Park, Edgefest is the brainchild of a popular local rock radio station. It boasts an impeccable line-up made up of celebrated international and home-grown rock…

Big on Bloor

Jun 2010 (annual)

Big on Bloor turns a great chunk of Bloor Street West into a festive, car-free space for a day. This is one of Canada's longest street festivals, with more than 100,000 people enjoying the…

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NXNE - North by Northeast Music & Film Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Hailed as the main gathering for indie filmmakers, producers, musicians and their followers, Toronto's NXNE takes place at over 30 live music venues and cinemas across the city. The event also…

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Toronto Pride parade. Courtesy of Planet 3 Communications

Toronto Pride Week

Jun 2010 (annual)

Pride Toronto is the city's annual celebration for the gay, lesbian, transsexual and queer community, bringing a million people to the lakeside city in an atmosphere of tolerance and freedom.

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Diana Krall, past performer at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Photo by Sam Taylor-Wood

Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

The Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival is a world renowned event and consistently attracts a worthy array of stars. The main stage is in a 1000-seat marquee erected in Nathan Philips Square, and…

Red Wine. © Photo by Ben Evans, Whatsonwhen

Toronto's Corso Italia Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Toronto's Corso Italia holds its annual street festival, giving people the chance to enjoy the food and culture of this colourful neighbourhood. More than 30 bands perform live on street…

Saxophone. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen

Beaches International Jazz Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Beaches International Jazz Festival takes place at Torono's Woodbine Park, Queen Street East and Kew Gardens. A well-established free event, it presents jazz from New Orleans and…

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Canadian Voices

Jul 2010 (annual)

Canada is well known for producing some of the world's finest singers and songwriters. Held at Harbourfront Centre over three days and entirely free, Canadian Voices features the Joni…

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Irie Music Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The popular reggae and world music event that is the Irie Music Festival returns to Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square. With live music, dance, crafts, poetry, Caribbean food and children's…

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Virgin Music Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Virgin Festival takes place in the green surroundings of Toronto Island Park and features a line-up topped by international artists. In 2009, Nine Inch Nails, Franz Ferdinand, the Pet Shop…

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Global Grooves

Jun - Sep 2010; Fri only (annual)

Global Grooves is Toronto's free downtown concert series. Each Friday during the summer months, visitors are regaled with sounds from all over the globe as they fill the Yonge-Dundas Square.

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Summer Music in the Park

Jun - Sep 2010; Weekends only (annual)

Held on Cumberland and Bellair Streets in Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood, Summer Music in the Park features free concerts for shoppers and strollers to enjoy. Genres range from jazz…

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Manifesto Festival of Music & Art

Sep 2010 (annual)

Toronto's Manifesto Festival of Music & Art is the extension of a year-round community project of the same name. It aims to harness raw talent in arts, filmmaking and music projects, with a…

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Massey Hall, Toronto. © Ontario Tourism

Massey Hall

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Built in 1894, Massey Hall has always been at the forefront of Toronto's cultural life. The building enjoys near perfect acoustics and hosts both classical and contemporary music concerts. It…

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Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto. © Toronto Tourism

Roy Thomson Hall

Daily

Since 1982 Roy Thomson Hall has been known as the home of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Mendelssohn Choir. Set in the heart of the Entertainment District, the musical venue also hosts…


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Bloor-Yorkville Festival

Bloor Street West

Jun 2010 (annual)

Waterfront Blues

Woodbine Park

Jun 2010 (annual)

Toronto Pride Week

Toronto

Jun 2010 (annual)