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		1	2 Loudon Wainwright III @ Hugh’s Room Loudon Wainwright III @ Hugh’s Room Loudon Wainwright III @ Hugh’s Room May 2, 2012 8:30 am – 11:00 pm CD Release. Details here	3 Loudon Wainwright III @ Hugh’s Room Loudon Wainwright III @ Hugh’s Room Loudon Wainwright III @ Hugh’s Room Loudon Wainwright III @ Hugh’s Room May 3, 2012 8:30 am – 11:00 pm CD Release. Details here Bellydance Conference Party @Hugh’s Room Bellydance Conference Party @Hugh’s Room May 3, 2012 9:00 pm – 9:00 pm The closing night party of the annual International Bellydance Conference of Canada will be held at Hugh’s Room and is open. Numerous performers & musicians. Details here	4 Bellydance Conference Party @Hugh’s Room Bellydance Conference Party @Hugh’s Room Alithea Cameron, Immigration fundraiser @Lula Alithea Cameron, Immigration fundraiser @Lula May 4, 2012 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm A double Friday night at the Lula, with all money from ticket sales going to assist with immigration legal fees for members of Toronto’s music community. At 8pm, jazz, sould &… Afrafranto @NOW Lounge Afrafranto @NOW Lounge May 4, 2012 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Palm wine & Highlife music, played by Toronto’s top Ghanaian musicians in an intimate setting on a warm spring night… Sounds like a bit of heaven. Theo Yaw Boakye vocals, Pa Joe…	5 Afrafranto @NOW Lounge Afrafranto @NOW Lounge Afrafranto @NOW Lounge 3 Generations of Mewati Gharana (Small World) 3 Generations of Mewati Gharana (Small World) May 5, 2012 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pandit Jasraj Institute Toronto is pleased to announce “Three Generations of Mewati Gharana Concert” presented for the first time in Canada featuring Dr. Amit Ayra as the introductory artist, followed… Hilario Duran Latin Big Band with Paquito d’Rivera @Koerner Hall Hilario Duran Latin Big Band with Paquito d’Rivera @Koerner Hall May 5, 2012 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Two Cuban master musicians: Pianist/composer Duran meets Grammy-winning sax player D’Rivera, backed by a 20-piece big band. Details here Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone May 5, 2012 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Country music every Saturday night in the Melody Bar. No cover. See Gladstone event listings for updates & details
6 Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula May 6, 2012 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Every Sunday, a lunch/brunch buffet, beginner salsa lesson & live Cuban music from a variety of local bands. The brunch selection varies slightly from week to week but is always a… Billy Bryans: A Celebration of Life @Lula Billy Bryans: A Celebration of Life @Lula May 6, 2012 3:30 pm – 11:00 pm As everyone no doubt knows, Billy Bryans passed away late last month. Today, a celebration. From the Lula website: The events begin with a drum procession along Queen Street West, starting…	7	8 Billy Bryans: A Celebration of Life @Lula Khaira Arby @Lula Khaira Arby @Lula May 8, 2012 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Great news, that Malian singer Khaira Arby is finally playing a concert in town with her band. (Assuming she can travel, given the situation in Mali, especially in her region,…	9 Khaira Arby @Lula Autorickshaw – Lulaworld/Small World Autorickshaw – Lulaworld/Small World May 9, 2012 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm The event kicks of Lulaworld Festival which this year marks the 10th anniversary of one of Toronto’s musical treasures, the Lula Lounge. It’s also part of the 10th annual Small…	10	11 Autorickshaw – Lulaworld/Small World Autorickshaw – Lulaworld/Small World Autorickshaw – Lulaworld/Small World Waleed Abdulhamid & Kush Ensemble @Trane Waleed Abdulhamid & Kush Ensemble @Trane May 11, 2012 8:00 pm – 8:00 pm The eclectic and versatile multi-instrumentalist, originally from Sudan with his band. Details here La Marisoul & Café Con Pan – Lulaworld La Marisoul & Café Con Pan – Lulaworld May 11, 2012 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. Details here From the Lula: Los Angeles-based singer La Marisoul joins Toronto’s Café Con Pan for the launching of their ambitious… Boogat & Lady Son y Articulo Viente – Lulaworld Boogat & Lady Son y Articulo Viente – Lulaworld May 11, 2012 11:00 pm – 11:00 pm Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. Details here From the Lula: “A Hip Hop Son Cubano mashup” Montreal based Boogat is a vocalist, writer and producer, creating work…	12 Boogat & Lady Son y Articulo Viente – Lulaworld Boogat & Lady Son y Articulo Viente – Lulaworld Boogat & Lady Son y Articulo Viente – Lulaworld Boogat & Lady Son y Articulo Viente – Lulaworld Boogat & Lady Son y Articulo Viente – Lulaworld Njacko Backo: Bazou fundraiser @Gladstone Njacko Backo: Bazou fundraiser @Gladstone May 12, 2012 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm Njacko & Val host the third annual fundraiser for the Ecole St. Albert Le Grand in Bazou, Cameroon. This is the school Njacko attended as a child, and in returning… Gloryland: A night with Bill King @Royal Gloryland: A night with Bill King @Royal May 12, 2012 8:30 pm – 8:30 pm Pianist King’s latest release, Gloryland — “Solo pieces tracing the music, sounds and landscape of the Old South” is at the heart of this night From Blues, to Boogie, to Ragtime… Justin Townes Earle @Opera House Justin Townes Earle @Opera House May 12, 2012 8:30 pm – 8:30 pm Info here See justintownesearle.com Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone May 12, 2012 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Country music every Saturday night in the Melody Bar. No cover. See Gladstone event listings for updates & details Ralph Irizarry & Luisito Orbegoso’s Moda Eterna – Lulaworld Ralph Irizarry & Luisito Orbegoso’s Moda Eterna – Lulaworld May 12, 2012 10:00 pm – 10:00 pm Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. Details here From the Lula: Ralph Irizarry is well known as one of the world’s most “swinging” timbaleros, whose distinctive playing…
13 Ralph Irizarry & Luisito Orbegoso’s Moda Eterna – Lulaworld Ralph Irizarry & Luisito Orbegoso’s Moda Eterna – Lulaworld Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula May 13, 2012 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Every Sunday, a lunch/brunch buffet, beginner salsa lesson & live Cuban music from a variety of local bands. The brunch selection varies slightly from week to week but is always a… “AKA Doc Pomus” @Bloor Cinema “AKA Doc Pomus” @Bloor Cinema May 13, 2012 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm A documentary on the amazing life of the late songwriter, Doc Pomus. Screening details here. Some information about Doc on this website here. Watch the film trailer here.	14 “AKA Doc Pomus” @Bloor Cinema Adam Hay & LUis Obregoso @Musideum Adam Hay & LUis Obregoso @Musideum May 14, 2012 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm From the Musideum: Luisito ‘Lucho’ Orbegoso has long been the most in-demand percussionist in Canada. He’s won the Montreal Jazzfest’s ‘Grand Prix de Jazz’ award twice and the CBC’s Galaxie ‘Rising…	15 Adam Hay & LUis Obregoso @Musideum Daniela Nardi & Gabriele Mirabassi – Lulaworld Daniela Nardi & Gabriele Mirabassi – Lulaworld May 15, 2012 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm UPDATE (May 14). Because of demand, a second show has now been added on May 16 as well. Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. Details here From…	16 Daniela Nardi & Gabriele Mirabassi – Lulaworld Daniela Nardi & Gabriele Mirabassi – Lulaworld Gryphon Trio & Hilario Duran Trio – Lulaworld Gryphon Trio & Hilario Duran Trio – Lulaworld May 16, 2012 8:30 pm Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. From the Lula: “The Spirit of Lula: Time Flies” The Gryphon Trio and the Hilario Durán Trio, both award-winning Canadian… Daniela Nardi & Gabriele Mirabassi @Lula (2nd show) Daniela Nardi & Gabriele Mirabassi @Lula (2nd show) May 16, 2012 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Because of demand, a second show has now been added on May 16 as well. Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. Details here From the Lula: Award-winning singer-songwriter…	17 Daniela Nardi & Gabriele Mirabassi @Lula (2nd show) Latin Jazz from Cuba to Madrid, New York & Toronto – Lulaworld Latin Jazz from Cuba to Madrid, New York & Toronto – Lulaworld May 17, 2012 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. Details on Pérez/Botos show here and Berroa/Durán here Featuring: 9pm: Ignacio Berroa & Hilario Durán Berroa, a Grammy-winning drummer, once Cuba’s most…	18 Latin Jazz from Cuba to Madrid, New York & Toronto – Lulaworld Latin Jazz from Cuba to Madrid, New York & Toronto – Lulaworld Latin Jazz from Cuba to Madrid, New York & Toronto – Lulaworld Latin Jazz from Cuba to Madrid, New York & Toronto – Lulaworld Donné Roberts Trio – Lulaworld Donné Roberts Trio – Lulaworld May 18, 2012 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. Donné Roberts Trio. Madagscar-born Donné is a Juno winner, with the African Guitar Summit. Details here) On the same night,… Jay Douglas @Glenn Gould Studio Jay Douglas @Glenn Gould Studio May 18, 2012 8:00 pm – 8:00 pm One of the giant figures in Jamaican music in Toronto (most recently as a key part of the “Jamaica to Toronto” project). Details here “Next Music from Tokyo” “Next Music from Tokyo” May 18, 2012 9:00 pm – 9:00 pm Part of the 10th annual Small World Music Asian Music Festival. From the Small World site: Next Music from Tokyo is a non-profit, one-of-a-kind tour transporting the audience on a virtual trip… Claudio Rebeca & Aline Morales – Lulaworld Claudio Rebeca & Aline Morales – Lulaworld May 18, 2012 10:00 pm – 10:00 pm Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. Opening at 8pm, Donné Roberts Trio. Madagscar-born Donné is a Juno winner, with the African Guitar Summit. (See here) Details…	19 Claudio Rebeca & Aline Morales – Lulaworld Claudio Rebeca & Aline Morales – Lulaworld Claudio Rebeca & Aline Morales – Lulaworld Claudio Rebeca & Aline Morales – Lulaworld Claudio Rebeca & Aline Morales – Lulaworld Liu Fang Liu Fang May 19, 2012 8:00 pm – 8:00 pm Part of the 10th annual Small World Music Asian Music Festival. From the Small World site: As a child prodigy in her native China, now a resident of Canada, Liu Fang has… “Next Music from Tokyo” “Next Music from Tokyo” May 19, 2012 9:00 pm – 9:00 pm Part of the 10th annual Small World Music Asian Music Festival. From the Small World site: Next Music from Tokyo is a non-profit, one-of-a-kind tour transporting the audience on a virtual trip… Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone May 19, 2012 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Country music every Saturday night in the Melody Bar. No cover. See Gladstone event listings for updates & details “Colombia Mi Amor” with Orquesta Fantasia & DJ Gio @Lula “Colombia Mi Amor” with Orquesta Fantasia & DJ Gio @Lula May 19, 2012 9:00 pm – 11:55 pm Salsa dance lesson at 9pm, Orquesta Fantasia led by Victor Yanqui playing salsa, merengue, cubia and bachata at 10:30pm Pupy y Los Que Son Son @Phoenix Pupy y Los Que Son Son @Phoenix May 19, 2012 10:00 pm – 10:00 pm Part of the annual Lulaworld Festival, marking the Lula Lounge’s 10th anniversary. From the Lula: One of the most influential and adored figures in Cuban timba music, César “Pupy” Pedroso (aka, “Pupi…
20 Pupy y Los Que Son Son @Phoenix Pupy y Los Que Son Son @Phoenix Pupy y Los Que Son Son @Phoenix Rahat Fateh Ali Khan @Roy Thomson Rahat Fateh Ali Khan @Roy Thomson May 20, 2012 8:00 am – 10:00 pm The nephew and successor of the late Qawwali master, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Two shows: May 20& 21. Details here. Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula May 20, 2012 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Every Sunday, a lunch/brunch buffet, beginner salsa lesson & live Cuban music from a variety of local bands. The brunch selection varies slightly from week to week but is always a… Paul Hoffert & Jackie Richardson @Musideum Paul Hoffert & Jackie Richardson @Musideum May 20, 2012 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm NOTE: This concert was originally scheduled for May 13 Paul Hoffert’s first record album was released when he was 16, featuring Archie Alleyne on drums and Bernie Piltch on sax. He went…	21 Paul Hoffert & Jackie Richardson @Musideum Paul Hoffert & Jackie Richardson @Musideum Rahat Fateh Ali Khan @Roy Thomson Rahat Fateh Ali Khan @Roy Thomson May 21, 2012 8:00 am – 10:00 pm The nephew and successor of the late Qawwali master, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Two shows. Details here Sotsumo @Musideum Sotsumo @Musideum May 21, 2012 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm From the Musideum: Multi-instrumentalists Donald Quan and Roger Sader team up to play all the instruments of Musideum We could also call our act MUSIDEUM – LIVE!!. For those who have met…	22	23	24 Sotsumo @Musideum Jessica Deutsch @Musideum Jessica Deutsch @Musideum May 24, 2012 8:30 am – 8:30 pm From the Musideum: Violinist/fiddler Jessica Hana Deutsch embodies a mishmash of musical styles. She began at age 4 as a classical violinist, grew up with klezmer records playing in the background,…	25 Jessica Deutsch @Musideum Jessica Deutsch @Musideum Soul Influence CD Release @Hugh’s Soul Influence CD Release @Hugh’s May 25, 2012 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm A pan-African (Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya & Zambia) Canadian-based group performing acapella gospel music; their committment to social and community issues also reflects their faith. They are now releasing their second CD (Gigo). … “Under African Skies” documentary on A&E (TV) “Under African Skies” documentary on A&E (TV) May 25, 2012 10:00 pm – 11:55 pm A superb documentary, directed by Joe Berlinger, made for the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon’s groundbreaking — and controversial — Graceland album, largely recorded in South Africa, an event which…	26 “Under African Skies” documentary on A&E (TV) “Under African Skies” documentary on A&E (TV) Bonnie Raitt @Massey Hall Bonnie Raitt @Massey Hall May 26, 2012 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm The blues veteran has just released her 19th album, Slipstream Opening: Marc Cohn. Concert details here Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone May 26, 2012 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Country music every Saturday night in the Melody Bar. No cover. See Gladstone event listings for updates & details
27 Mill Street Country Saturdays @Gladstone Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula May 27, 2012 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Every Sunday, a lunch/brunch buffet, beginner salsa lesson & live Cuban music from a variety of local bands. The brunch selection varies slightly from week to week but is always a…	28	29	30	31 Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula Sunday Family Salsa Brunch @Lula “Michael Occhipinti’s Sicilian Stories” @Glenn Gould Studio “Michael Occhipinti’s Sicilian Stories” @Glenn Gould Studio May 31, 2012 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Featuring Dominic Mancuso, Maryem Tollar, Hugh Marsh, members of The Gryphon Trio, and Michael & Roberto Occhipinti Michael Occhipinti’s JUNO nominated Sicilian Jazz Project re-invents Sicilian folk music to feature some… Bombay Brazil! @Lula Bombay Brazil! @Lula May 31, 2012 9:00 pm – 9:00 pm The closing event of Small World Music’s annual Asian Music Series promises a fascinating mix. From Small World: This show will be a rare chance in Toronto to hear a blend of…

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