Hugh's Room Live: what is on and when to go

What is on

Hugh’s Room Live, at 296 Broadview Ave in Toronto, Ontario, programs a varied concert calendar. In the upcoming listings, jazz is the most frequent style with six events. Soul-funk follows with four, blues with three, and cool jazz with one. The listed start time is 20:00 for the concerts covered in this guide, so the evening timing is consistent as you compare dates.

The opening block shows the range clearly. On 18 September, «Happy Birthday Leonard, with Micah Barnes and Barbara Lynch» is the cool jazz entry. On 19 September, «Harry Manx» appears as a blues option. On 20 September, «Brian Dickinson Trio ft. Kelly Jefferson, Jim Vivian w/ Penderecki String Quartet» brings a jazz group with a string quartet into the mix.

Later in September, the calendar moves into other territory. «Discoveries Vol. 13 with QtheMusic and Musical Host Dynesti» is listed for 23 September in the soul-funk style. «Jazz In Toronto’s All That Cabaret Presents: Jeff Madden» follows on 28 September and carries a cabaret jazz presentation.

The coming weeks

October continues the pattern of mixed programming. Early in the month, «Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band» is scheduled for 2 October, and «The Hogtown Allstars» arrives on 10 October. The middle of the month pairs two different styles: «Ann Hampton Callaway - “Sirens of Swing”» on 15 October and «Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life» on 16 October.

Later in October, the guide includes «Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels (electric quartet)» on 24 October and «Maggies Wake» on 25 October. The calendar continues to alternate between blues, soul-funk and jazz as the month closes, rather than focusing on a single style.

Choosing a show

If you are choosing by style, jazz gives you several distinct formats. «Brian Dickinson Trio ft. Kelly Jefferson, Jim Vivian w/ Penderecki String Quartet» on 20 September is a trio with a string quartet. «Jazz In Toronto’s All That Cabaret Presents: Jeff Madden» on 28 September leans cabaret. «Ann Hampton Callaway - “Sirens of Swing”» on 15 October carries a swing-oriented title. Those three dates alone show that jazz can mean a different kind of concert depending on the night.

Blues listeners can look to «Harry Manx» on 19 September, «The Hogtown Allstars» on 10 October, or «Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels (electric quartet)» on 24 October. The last is specifically described as an electric quartet, so the format is clear from the listing.

For soul-funk, the anchors in this guide are «Discoveries Vol. 13 with QtheMusic and Musical Host Dynesti» on 23 September, «Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life» on 16 October, and «Maggies Wake» on 25 October. If you want the single cool jazz night, choose «Happy Birthday Leonard, with Micah Barnes and Barbara Lynch» on 18 September.

Some listings are artist names alone, while others give more descriptive titles. When a title does not explain the format, it may be useful to look up the performer before deciding. When the format is described, such as a trio with strings or an electric quartet, the listing itself helps set expectations.

Before you go

The venue address is 296 Broadview Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2G7, Canada. All of the concerts covered in these sections are scheduled for 20:00, so you can plan the same evening timeline across any chosen date.

Because the schedule stretches from mid-September into late October, confirm the venue’s current calendar before you head out. Use the Broadview Ave address to plan your route, and arrive in time for the consistent 20:00 start. With jazz, blues, soul-funk and cool jazz all represented, you can narrow the evening to the style that fits your mood.

Upcoming shows

• Fri 18 Sep, 20:00 · Happy Birthday Leonard, with Micah Barnes and Barbara Lynch
• Sat 19 Sep, 20:00 · Harry Manx
• Sun 20 Sep, 20:00 · Brian Dickinson Trio ft. Kelly Jefferson, Jim Vivian w/ Penderecki String Quartet
• Wed 23 Sep, 20:00 · Discoveries Vol. 13 with QtheMusic and Musical Host Dynesti
• Mon 28 Sep, 20:00 · Jazz In Toronto’s All That Cabaret Presents: Jeff Madden
• Thu 1 Oct, 20:00 · Logan Staats
• Fri 2 Oct, 20:00 · Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band
• Thu 8 Oct, 20:00 · Tony McManus
• Sat 10 Oct, 20:00 · The Hogtown Allstars
• Wed 14 Oct, 20:00 · Skyrie
• Thu 15 Oct, 20:00 · Ann Hampton Callaway - “Sirens of Swing”
• Fri 16 Oct, 20:00 · Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life
• Sat 24 Oct, 20:00 · Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels (electric quartet)
• Sun 25 Oct, 20:00 · Maggies Wake
• Wed 28 Oct, 20:00 · Africville Stories

Find the full programme, address and map on Hugh’s Room Live’s page.