Sounds from the Underground
introducing the people of Toronto to artists and music
they really should get down with
– since 2019 –
MORE NOISE PLEASE! PRESENTS: WOMEN IN NOISE PLEASE!
SUPERJEN'S BIRTHDAY BASH! & CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
Next Wave Jazz Series feat. Andrea Scala & Lazar Miric
Italian-born, Toronto-based drummer & composer ANDREA SCALA brings his original solo compositions alongside his electonic gadjets to our stage. Opening solo set by saxophonist LAZAR MIRIC - bandleader of Lavander Town.
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
A MUSIC LOVERS JOURNEY THROUGH THE 60s, 70s & 80s…YACHT ROCK, CLASSIC ROCK, SOUL, AM RADIO CLASSICS as provided by legendary DJ Starting from Scratch
A Celebration honouring the life & works of db Hawkes
After being shocked & saddened by the recent sudden passing of an absolute radio broadcasting legend, our friend, DB HAWKES - his many colleagues & comrades have arranged a day of music & rememberance to pay tribute to 40+ years of musical dedication.
VIVID #1 // Astrolope and Different Dream
A new monthly series at BSMT254 focusing on the crossover between live instruments and electronic music. From synth bands to electronica to indie to experimental.
OVERDRIVE
MARCH IS CALLING FOR GROOVE! OVERDRIVE is bringing our monthly dose of groove with a very special local line-up.
HOT STACKS – A Strictly Vinyl Basement Party
HOT STACKS is a strictly vinyl party dedicated to the music, the culture, and the energy that only records can bring. No laptops. No shortcuts. Just dope DJs, real crates, and timeless sounds.
Decafwolf Double Single Release Show
Psych & synth-infused catchy dancy indie-rock
The Bridge with Beko (Croatia), Dino Nydo, Duhan, Marivs
A night of techno music, all on vinyl
La Cueva: Underground Flamenco
An early evening concert of acoustic, unamplified and improvised flamenco modeled after Granadan 'tablaos'
Sub-Sessions #14! featuring Por Flavor, Nozma, Shel Khan
Sub-Sessions returns with a bill of otherworldly sounds! Immerse yourself in the sprawling psychedelia of Nozma, the locked in grooves of Por Flavor, and the soulful songwriting of Shel Khan.
MORE NOISE PLEASE! PRESENTS: LOSE YOURSELF TO NOISE
Noise & Experimental Performances featuring Industrial-Noise Percussionist Jabe LeDoux from Vermont
Death Rock Dogs: Dermabrasion & Ancient Greece (TKO) / Ways of Hiding & Glass Dolls (MTL)
Darkly dance with four live bands serving a pure concentrate of death rock and post-punk. Don't miss Ways of Hiding's Toronto debut featuring Anna Mayberry on vocals (HSY, ANAMAI).
Free Form
TOR returns for a late afternoon event. 3 of our fave djs playing breakbeat, house, techno and who knows. Expect some meat beat manifesto, pal Joey, chuck D acapellas. 10 dolla holla.
GETAWAY
Jason Palma and Iced Misto will be playing a wide range of tunes for you to move and groove to. Dancefloor funk, soul, jazz, disco, Latin, house, hip-hop & more!
Saturday Night Rockers feat. Kairo McLean with The Elements Band
For this instalment of our monthly live reggae series we're thrilled to have 17 year old phenom KAIRO MCLEAN returning to our stage with the legendary LINDO P opening up the evening. Absolutely not to be missed!!
Khary: BIG MANIA Tour
Khary is an Alternative Hip-Hop artist from Providence, RI.
Darkness Forever Presents: Girlfriends and Boyfriends / Golden Apes (Berlin) / The City Gates (Montreal)
Live post-punk bands followed by Darkness Forever DJs spinning your favourite goth / post-punk / darkwave / EBM / Italo disco / industrial hits + more!
From Ghibli to Ryo Fukui: Howl Rises (LIVE!)
Jazz from the worlds of Studio Ghibli and Cowboy Bebop to the legendary Ryo Fukui and Hiroshi Suzuki