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Wednesday, January 17: Sarah Greene Presents feat. Kat McLevey. 7 pm – 9 pm, PWYC. Tranzac Southern Cross (292 Brunswick Ave. Toronto, ON).

Happy New Year! SG Presents 2024 kicks off this week with my monthly show in Tranzac’s Southern Cross featuring special guest Kat McLevey. Kat will be backed by Rachael Cardiello on a few tunes and I will have Tania Gill and Michael Herring with me.

Kat McLevey is a multi-tool musician most commonly reached for these days as a bassist and backing vocalist. There was once a time when the first reach was singer/songwriter of folk songs. After four years of recovering from a jazz degree, McLevey’s emotive storytelling through easy-moving melodies and fingerpicking guitar is a worthy pick from the pocket.

7 pm Kat McLevey
8 pm Sarah Greene
PWYC
Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave)

Wednesday, September 20: Sarah Greene Presents featuring Rebecca Campbell. 7 pm – 9 pm, PWYC. At Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto)

September’s guest for Sarah Greene presents is none other than Rebecca Campbell!

Rebecca Campbell is a freelance singer, musician, arranger, and sometime songwriter. She plays Stella guitar, percussion, harmonica, and melodica. But mostly she sings, moving deftly from up front to backup. She is an interpreter and a collaborator. And a joyful, intentional, visceral, political, poetical singer, with a deep groove and a keen harmonic ear. Also – she made this art!

7 pm – Sarah Greene (with Paul Kolinski)
8 pm – Rebecca Campbell (with Kevin Breit)

See you there!

This coming Wednesday’s edition of Sarah Greene presents will feature an opening set by Justin Orok (accompanied by Sarah Lounsbury on piano) followed by a set by me (accompanied by Paul Kolinski on guitar and Ally Corbett on violin). Justin is an amazing songwriter and guitarist, and this is our first show as a trio with Ally; gonna be a good one.

Sarah Greene Presents: Justin Orok and Sarah Greene
Wednesday, July 19
7 pm – 9 pm
Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave)
PWYC

7 pm: Justin Orok
8 pm: Sarah Greene

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Justin Orok is an Ontario-based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer. He is best known for his narrative songwriting and creative approach to guitar playing. Orok is a key member of the Toronto-based new folk group, Decoration Day. Their record, Makeshift Future, was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award in the category of “Pushing the Boundaries”, and featured on CBC’s Fresh Air, Indie 88, and more. Orok also released his debut album as a solo artist, Kanata, in October 2022. The record was positively received locally as well as abroad, and was featured in Japan’s Tower Records and multiple year-end lists. This song-focused record features musicians including Justin Haynes, Felicity Williams, Christine Bougie, Andrew Downing, Michael Davidson, Jesse Zubot and was produced by Jean Martin (Barnyard Records, Tanya Tagaq). He is currently working on a follow-up record to be released in 2024. Outside of his original projects, Orok has performed as a sideperson with John Southworth & The South Seas, Andrew Downing, Kim Barlow, Roddy Ellias, and many more. He also works as a freelance media composer, songwriter, and music teacher.

Weds June 21: Sarah Greene Presents featuring Sarah Greene, Tania Gill, and Shawn William Clarke, 7 pm – 9 pm, PWYC (at the Tranzac)

The Summer Solstice Edition of Sarah Greene Presents at Tranzac featuring an opening set by Sarah Greene (with Tania Gill); a short set by Tania Gill and a set by Shawn William Clarke.

7 pm: Sarah Greene (with Tania Gill)
7:40 pm: Tania Gill
8:20 pm: Shawn William Clarke

https://www.taniagill.ca/
http://www.shawnwilliamclarke.com/

Wednesday, May 17: Sarah Greene Presents feat. special guest Ally Corbett. 7 pm – 9 pm, PWYC. In Tranzac’s Southern Cross Lounge (292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON).

The May edition of Sarah Greene Presents at Tranzac (third Weds of the month) features my multi-instrumentalist bud Ally Corbett, coming in from Kitchener for this special show! Ally writes and plays so many great songs.

7 pm: Sarah Greene
8 pm: Ally Corbett

PWYC

Ally Corbett:

The human brain is naturally wired to make good decisions when the unconscious mind works it out. Ally Corbett’s songwriting puts these decisions into sonic form, creating a space for ideas (sometimes quirky, sometimes dark) to snowball and spin into catchy melodies. Ally is originally from Newfoundland and is now based in Kitchener, Ontario. You can catch her as a side musician playing fiddle with a number of Canadian singer-songwriters and bands.

Sarah Greene:

Sarah Greene is a songwriter, writer and booker/curator from Toronto. Her songs are intimate, concise and idiosyncratically classic. Working in warm, soulful country-tinged folk-rock ballads, Greene examines loneliness, vulnerability, and the tugging poles of freedom and attachment in her songs. She released two recordings as the front woman of mid-2000s indie-folk band The Pickups before putting out her debut solo album, Toronto Blues, in 2011. She is currently gearing up to record her sophomore album, On The Wire, at the Gas Station on Toronto Island

Wednesday, April 19: Sarah Greene Presents – feat. Kyp Harness. Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave) 7 pm – 9 pm, PWYC.

My monthly residency rolls around again with an opening set by one of my favourite Toronto songwriters, Kyp Harness.

Here’s a review of Kyp’s new album, Poverty Line, written by Dave Bidini for West End Phoenix:

Set times:

Kyp Harness: 7 pm
Sarah Greene (with Paul Kolinski): 8 pm

Wednesday, March 15: Sarah Greene Presents Dave Clark’s Western Slang at Tranzac (in the Southern Cross Lounge). 7 pm – 9 pm, PWYC

Sarah Greene Presents Dave Clark’s Western Slang, with an opening set by Sarah Greene with Paul Kolinski, Dave Clark and Tania Gill.

Dave Clark’s Western Slang Exists to uplift you even if a few of the tunes are downright super depressing!

Dave Clark’s Western Slang walks a country music tightrope in a worn out nudie suit, holding a broken umbrella and wearing a beatific smile. This is country music with chicken fried grease on the bun. Dave Clark (Rheostatics, the Woodshed Orchestra, Charles Spearin’s Happiness Project) has curated a songbook of his original C&W tunes for his pals; bassist/vocalist Michael Herring, guitarist/vocalist Paul Kolinski, pianist/vocalist Tania Gill, guitarist/vocalist Nichol Robertson and drummer Lowell Whitty to wander through as Clark steps out front as lead vocalist.

Dave Clark’s Western Slang will play for you with love from our hearts.

Sarah Greene’s songs are intimate, concise and idiosyncratically classic. Working in warm, soulful folk-rock ballads, Greene examines loneliness, vulnerability and the tugging poles of freedom and attachment in her songs. She will be playing songs from her upcoming album as well as covers, some of both of which might be country!

Wednesday, February 15: Sarah Greene Presents feat. Sarah Greene & Paul Kolinski with special guests within. 7 pm – 9 pm, PWYC.

Come by Tranzac for a post-Valentines edition of Sarah Greene Presents featuring myself & Paul Kolinski (duo version) at 7 pm followed by within at 8 pm. Chris, Judith & Stefan (within) make minimalist, melodic, strange folk. They recently recorded their debut full-length album, so stay tuned!

Wednesday, January 18: Sarah Greene w/ Paul Kolinski at Tranzac. 7 pm – 9 pm, PWYC

First show of the 2023! Paul Kolinski & I will play a duo set at 7 pm followed by a trio set for Paul at 8 pm (featuring Dave Clark on drums and Carlie Howell on bass).

Paul Kolinski is a Toronto-based musician and teacher. He is a bandleader (Heavy On The Willie, Silent Five), an accompanist, a recording engineer, a singer and a multi-instrumentalist. He released Heavy On The Willieʼ s eponymous CD at the Cameron House in December 2015 and his song “Vote That Fucker Out!” got 100,000 views on Youtube and Vimeo combined during the Canadian federal election in October 2015. Heavy On The Willie play often at the Cameron House, Tranzac, and other music venues around Toronto. His current release is a ukulele album called “Vivid Cool” on bandcamp.com. 

This Saturday, December 3 (after the craft fair) I’ll be taking part in the final instalment of Abigail Lapell‘s Early Birds residency. This long-standing residency has seen numerous excellent guests perform in the Southern Cross Lounge and we’re sad to see it go!

Saturday, December 3: Early Birds Finale
Featuring Abigail Lapell, Rachael Cardiello, Shawn William Clarke, Sarah Greene, & possibly more …
PWYC