Sounds from the Underground

introducing the people of Toronto to artists and music
they really should get down with

 – since 2019 – 

Friday
March 6, 2026 9:19 pm

MORE NOISE PLEASE! PRESENTS: WOMEN IN NOISE PLEASE!

SUPERJEN'S BIRTHDAY BASH! & CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!

Saturday
March 7, 2026 11:20 am

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.

Saturday
March 7, 2026 10:00 pm

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

Sunday
March 8, 2026 1:56 pm

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.

Weds
March 11, 2026 7:56 pm

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.

Thursday
March 12, 2026 9:00 pm

OVERDRIVE

MARCH IS CALLING FOR GROOVE! OVERDRIVE is bringing our monthly dose of groove with a very special local line-up.

Friday
March 13, 2026 10:00 pm

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.

Saturday
March 14, 2026 7:00 pm

Decafwolf Double Single Release Show

Psych & synth-infused catchy dancy indie-rock

Saturday
March 14, 2026 12:07 pm

The Bridge with Beko (Croatia), Dino Nydo, Duhan, Marivs

A night of techno music, all on vinyl

Sunday
March 15, 2026 12:43 pm

La Cueva: Underground Flamenco

An early evening concert of acoustic, unamplified and improvised flamenco modeled after Granadan 'tablaos'

Weds
March 18, 2026 8:00 pm

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.

Thursday
March 19, 2026 9:22 pm

MORE NOISE PLEASE! PRESENTS: LOSE YOURSELF TO NOISE

Noise & Experimental Performances featuring Industrial-Noise Percussionist Jabe LeDoux from Vermont

Friday
March 20, 2026 9:00 pm

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).

Saturday
March 21, 2026 3:00 pm

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.

Saturday
March 21, 2026 9:30 pm

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
March 28, 2026 7:33 pm

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!!

Tuesday
April 7, 2026 7:00 pm

Khary: BIG MANIA Tour

Khary is an Alternative Hip-Hop artist from Providence, RI.

Saturday
April 11, 2026 7:30 pm

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!

Sunday
April 19, 2026 3:40 pm

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