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Pankaj Mishra and his group will perform with ancient Indian acoustic instruments such as sarangi, santoor and tabla, and vocals and saxophone with a pure Indian musical touch. Their presentation will cover the flavours of northern India and present a piece of pure classical composition belonging to Indian classical music called Gharana. This is followed […]

Canada’s largest opera producer, the Canadian Opera Company, is celebrating the launch of its 2023/2024 season with three opportunities to catch a special one-hour community concert alongside Toronto’s waterfront.  Experience the exhilarating power of live opera as COC artists share a selection of highlights from the company’s upcoming season, featuring classic favourites and rare gems […]

An Indian-alternative artist exploring the multitude of influences that create her sound, Shirsha weaves her pop aesthetic with unconventional chord progressions and vocals for a mashup of original songs and popular covers in Bollywood and Hindi to urban jazz and R&B. With an experimental and improvisational approach to her music, audiences will enjoy her performances […]

The nationally renowned JUNO-nominated band Autorickshaw blends jazz, folk, pop and Indian classical music ranging from Leonard Cohen to Indo-Brazilian fusion, Peter Gabriel to Bollywood hits. Known for giving the audience a world-fusion experience on the stage, Autorickshaw features the sultry vocals of lead vocalist Suba Sankaran, anchored by the melodic bass lines and beatboxing […]

Experience the magic of No Strings Attached, from world-renowned musician and maverick sitar player Hidayat Husain Khan, for a unique love story told through music, visuals and powerful spoken words. The performance will capture you through the beats of the tabla and drums, bass and guitar amplified with powerful spoken words. It will be magic. […]

With roots in Assamese folk and Hindustani classical traditions and a love for jazz, pop and blues, musician Mita Baruah creates original music that is happy and upbeat while also reflecting on the themes of lived experiences, her home country and Canada. Backing Baruah are music director, composer and guitar player Jayanta Pathak, Ian D’Souza […]

Jhankaar – Aesthetics of Ghungroo explores the dynamic artform of kathak for a dance performance that fuses traditional percussions indigenous to India with Spanish dance and movements, jingling ankle bells and the nagada, tabla and pakhawaj instruments. Raaga-based vocal compositions will mix with the sounds of ghungroos for a sound that marries Indian classical and […]

The National Ballet of Canada returns to Harbourfront Centre in August with Sharing the Stage, free outdoor performances on the Concert Stage as well as free dance classes and interactive conversations.  New This Year:  Reserved general admission seating is now sold out. An in-person Rush line with a limited number of Rush seats will be open […]

Calypso Stars is the premiere stage for original and innovative Canadian calypso and Soca. Don’t miss out on the annual celebration of this peculiar genre in a three-hour concert that also forms a community collaboration between Harbourfront Centre and the Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) and a staple for Island Soul. We will be […]

Join us on our Concert Stage as we listen to recent and multi-JUNO Award Winner Kirk Diamond, joined by his band, The Movement of Ahryel, as they serenade us with a fusion of roots, rock and reggae. A spectacular show of conscious, feel-good music for all walks of life, giving an ode to what is […]

Fete! Bashment! Turn Up! Come party with us at Riddim Nights with a special appearance and performance by Freetown Collective. Followed by the duo Sound Curator and DJ Mendosa, giving us light afrobeats, Dancehall and Amapiano. Closing out the night is international sensation DJ Lambo, bringing her unique fusion of house music, techno, reggae fusion, […]

Presented by the Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes and Harbourfront Centre, Calypso 365 is a two-hour workshop on the rudiments of calypso composition. Participants will work individually and in groups in the workshop using percussion instruments. At the end, they will have the opportunity to perform their composition(s). All performances will be on a voluntary […]

The 6-piece genre-bending outfit from Trinidad will transform Habourfront Centre into a space to rekindle love and heal old wounds, and for all hearts to let down their walls and beat as freely as they were made to. Ready yourself for a spiritual experience, an expression of your truest, deepest emotions. 

Back on stage, percussionist, composer, arranger and archivist Daniel Bellegarde presents Pastourelle, the second album in his trilogy of Haitian roots with Celtic and Brazilian musical influences. This recording is a tribute to the quadrille, the contra dance and troubadour style. It is also a chapter of history linked to his own Haitian and Canadian […]

Experience the vibrant rhythms of the Caribbean at this French Caribbean Percussion Workshop! Step into the circle of excitement as we dive into the world of drumming. Learn the fundamental drum sounds, embracing the rhythms of Haiti and the French West Indies. Through the power of mimicry and metaphor, we’ll guide you in the oral […]

Led by Wendy Jones, Pan Fantasy Steelband has performed throughout Canada and the United States. The band has participated in the Caribana Parade for 27 years, copping top honours. They have also participated in the Pan Alive Competition, taking top place and runner-up positions over the past 14 years. Come by our Stage in the […]

DJ Starting from Scratch (DJ SFS) and special guests elevate the party scene with this after-dark edition of Island Soul, focused on live DJ-ing and good vibes. DJ Che La Soul and DJ Mister Phantastik will open the dance floor in preparation for the headlining DJ SFS. Hosted by Oh! The Artist.

Two of Toronto’s highly respected and dynamic musical engineers go head-to-head in true sound clash spirit on the Concert Stage at Harbourfront.   DJ Starting from Scratch is a Toronto icon known for rocking venues internationally and the touring DJ for Toronto’s mogul Russell Peters. The Recipee (Jason Larmond, Juwayon Clarke, Jonathan Kerr and Omar ‘Oh!’ […]

Toronto’s crowd favourite, The Recipee Band, is back again for Island Soul. The group, consisting of Jason Larmond, Juwayon Clarke, Jonathan Kerr and Omar “Oh!” Lunan brings the sounds of reggae, soca, dance, top 40 and pop together for a night of great music and moves. 

DJ PS July 21 DJ PS will perform live at Tirgan Festival! DJ PS specializes in mixing a variety of musical genres and international flavors, and his ability to sync his skills with any type of musical composition makes venues come to life with a vibrant rhythm. DJ PS is an all-encompassing DJ traversing the […]

Di empress dem ah mash up di place!! Empress Mash Up is an all-female reggae jam session featuring four dynamic solo artists, at different points of their careers, with distinct but complementary styles and variations of reggae, dancehall, RnB and the eventual fusion of the sounds; backed by an exciting, budding five-piece reggae band to […]

The Canadian Indo-Pakistani Bhangra music group, JoSH the Band, kicks off Harbourfront Centre’s Hot & Spicy India festival 2023 on Friday night. Come down and join us at the Concert Stage for their fusion of hip-hop, pop, and Bhangra music, it’s sure to be an electric performance! 

A hilarious (sometimes musical) take on what it is to be an Indian in today’s world.    Among the most recognized faces of the Indian comedy scene, Abish Mathew was one of the first Indian YouTube stars. With over 1.1 million subscribers and over 157 million views on his YouTube channel his stand up comedy bits […]