Get ready to groove on Saturday evening at Round in Kensington Market, as we launch the Globetrotter series. The new monthly starts off with the sublime sounds of David Starfire, whose new album was released yesterday. In addition to David and resident DJ medicineman, we’ve just added DJs Advizor & Gobi from the Sound Advice collective to […]
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BRASH! Fest Details & More
We’re looking forward to the launch of ‘Globetrotter‘ our new monthly DJ event at Round in Kensington Market. Headliner David Starfire launches his new CD, Karuna which is released March 1st. There’s a compelling backstory to the new record, that makes him even more relevant to the Small World vision. It’s a Kickstarter-funded album that […]
Brass Fest News / Globetrotter Giveaway & More!
It’s with no small degree of sadness and frustration that we have to announce the cancellation of the Boban Markovic Orkestra appearance on March 12, after the band cancelled their North American tour. It’s unfortunate, but we’re doing our best to make it up. If you’ve purchased tickets for the event, you will be contacted […]
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Globetrotter DJ Series!
March Madness kicks off with a new monthly event – “Globetrotter” takes Small World back to the dance floor with the finest local and international globally-tuned DJs at Round in Kensington Market. We’re excited to announce that the launch party, Saturday March 5th will feature LA-based sonic shape shifter David Starfire alongside resident selector DJ […]
Brass Bash / String Thing!
The buzz is building for BRASH – TO’s baddest brass bash, coming March 11 & 12 – featuring a scorching lineup of the most energized gypsy / Balkan brass players in the world. Boban Markovic and his Orkestar from Serbia, Toronto’s own Lemon Bucket Orkestra and a bunch of special guests will blow the doors off […]
Desert Rock Ticket Contest!
Lots of excitement over the big brass blow-out announced last week alongside a bunch of offerings coming up at the Small World Centre. All the info you need is below. If you’re looking for romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day weekend, you could certainly do with some romantic West African desert rock! And Noura Mint Seymali […]
Brass Madness – Boban Markovic Returns!
We’re excited to announce a feast of brass music in March. We’re teaming up with the Lemon Bucket Orkestra for a weekend-long Gypsy-Balkan party culminating in the Toronto return of the one-and-only Boban & Marko Markovic Okestar! The Kings of Gypsy Brass will blow the roof off the Opera House on Saturday March 12. The […]
Icy Beats at DJ Skate Night
It’s certainly feeling more like winter in Toronto and it leads us to the skating rink. On the 23rd at Harbourfront Centre, it’s DJ Skate Night with the city’s premier global groove selector DJ medicineman. If you don’t own a pair of blades (or like me, have no idea where to find them after decades […]
New Year & New Grooves
Lots to look forward to as we hit the ground running in 2016. This week’s Big Announcement is the return to town of Noura Mint Seymali. A beloved star in Mauritania and one of that country’s foremost musical emissaries, she comes to rock the Small World Centre on February 13 & 14. So, if you’re […]
Happy Holiday Events | See you in the New Year!
As we wind our way toward Christmas and close up shop for a while, we’re pleased to announce some sweet shows in the new year. In early February we remount one of the highlights of our festival program at Fort York – World on a String impressed audiences with their combination of cultural traditions expressed through […]
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