Tomorrow night at the Small World Centre, a remarkable pair of Montreal-based musicians perform a night of transportive sounds. Thomas Carbou and Patrick Graham blend custom 8-string guitar and an array of percussion, hypnotic vocals, spontaneous improvisation and looping, to create both ecstatic groove pieces and dream-like soundscapes. The weekend sees the return of our Globetrotter […]
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great sounds / free tickets!
We’re excited to host some really compelling shows coming at the Small World Centre in the next few weeks, beginning Friday with Moskitto Bar. The trio sees accordionist Tangi Ropars (famous for his role in Lemon Bucket Orketstra and his eccentric sunglasses) join forces with percussionist and singer Ahmed Moneka and Yura Rafaliuk on Tsymbaly, the Ukrainian […]
Great Voices / Free Tickets and More!
Some great music coming our way at the Small World Centre, beginning Friday with the New York-based Bulgarian Voices Trio. The women weave together traditional Bulgarian village styles with artfully arranged a cappella songs and reveal the disarming power and intimacy of the unaccompanied voice. Should be lovely. Speaking of voices, one of the greatest comes to […]
Oliver Mtukudzi Show Announcement + Contest
After a monumental eleven days of programming, our collaboration with Art Spin for in/future has come to a close. We’re equally exhilarated and exhausted. It was a fantastic run and attracted widespread attention as well as great crowds of art and music lovers. We were blessed by the weather gods and graced by the magical […]
in/future – an amazing final weekend to come!
Just past the midpoint of what is already proving to be one of the most amazing art and culture experiences we’ve seen in the city in some time. in/future has wowed the people who have attended, with a potent mix of music, visual art, performance, film presented with our partners Art Spin in the amazing […]
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in/future opening and forward
What a weekend we’ve had launching in/future at Ontario Place! Fantastic music, art and film in a remarkable setting, it’s already proven to a wonderful experience. Even a deluge on Saturday failed to dampen spirits, with uplifting music blowing away the clouds. From Japanese drumming to Latin hip hop and Afro futurism, all in a magical setting, […]
in/future is (almost) here!
With only two days to go before the grand opening of the massive art and music festival that is in/future, there’s a buzz of activity at Ontario Place, and tremendous anticipation for what’s coming up. Thursday’s launch party features three of the most dynamic acts in Canadian global music, from Quebec and Ontario. Kicking it off, […]
in/future – one week away + ticket giveaway!
As we get closer to the launch of the in/future art and music festival at Ontario Place, there’s a furious level of activity for our partners Art Spin, the artists installing their work, the crews preparing the West Island site and the many puzzle pieces that are coming together. It’s a hugely ambitious undertaking and […]
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in/future coming fast!
Trying to wrap my head around the fact that it’s September! But in this endless summer, festival season just keeps on going and the closer we get to in/future, presented with our partners Art Spin at Ontario Place, the more amazing this eleven day run looks. Over forty-five acts on the Small World Stage presented […]
Amazing Artist Announcements @ in/future
As we slide closer to the end of August in this hot summer, we have some scorching musical announcement to ramp up the in/future festival lineup. Over the course of eleven days, the Small World Stage, presented by Exodus Travels we’ll be showcasing an amazing array of talent from home and abroad. Here’s a few […]