ATTENDING A SHOW
Admission to all Literary Society events is by a minimum donation.
100% of the money donated goes to the performers.
Donations can only be made by e-transfer to sellers@sellersandnewel.com.
Only seats for which donations have been made are guaranteed.
We do not offer refunds.
Please confirm seat availability before sending e-transfer.
Seats are sometimes available at the door on the night of an event.
In that case, admission is by cash only
ALL SHOWS START AT 8:00 PM SHARP
SEATS FOR ALL SHOWS
ARE AVAILABLE NOW
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
Wednesday, January 14
The 500th Show
Act I
Featuring Jared Higgins, guitar;
Jacob Gorzhaltsan, sax;
Emmett Hodgins, piano; Chris Parnis, bass plus other special musical guests
Minimum donation $25
Thursday, January 15
The 500th Show
Act II
A Spectacular Staffaganza
featuring Bronte Ibbotson;
Brigit McDermott; Lucy Cash;
Hayden De Bruler; Eli Hoffman
& Guy White
plus Max Donaldson, piano;
Ian Afif, bass; Max Stover, sax
& special guest Mike T Kerr, guitar
with guest MC Tim Sellers
Miminum donation $25
Friday, January 16
The 500th Show
Act III
Legendary Scarborough singer/songwriter
Joe Cash
with The Patrick Smith 3-Oh
featuring Patrick Smith, sax;
Lowell Whitty, drums
& Chris Banks, bass
Minimum donation $25
Saturday, January 17
Two guitar virtuosi
Robert Taylor
& Derrick Anthony Vella
Minimum donation $20
Saturday, January 24
The Action Committee Orchestra
featuring Maggie Keogh, vocals;
Sara May, violin;
Maxwell Stover & Ben Rositsan, woodwinds;
Keon Narinesingh; bass;
Max Donaldson, piano
& Regan Mowery, drums
Minimum donation $20
(It'll be worth it just to see
how we fit them all in here.)
Wednesday, January 28
From Detroit
Harmolodics
Minimum donation $20
Friday, January 30
Josh Cole Trio + Strings
featuring the premiere of
'Concerto for Bass Drum'
Minimum donation $20
Sunday, February 1
RECORD LAUNCH
The Jellyfish
featuring Jacob Gorzhaltsan, sax/clarinet; Ewen Farncombe, piano
& Ravi Naimpally, tabla
Minimum donation $20
50% SOLD
Friday, February 6
The Eric West Quintet
featuring Eric West, drums;
Kae Murphy, trumpet; Leland Whitty, sax; Julian Anderson-Bowes, bass
& Chris Pruden, piano
Minimum donation $25
Saturday, February 7
Juno & WC Handy Award Winner
Paul Reddick, hamonica/vocals
& Kyle Ferguson, guitar
Minimum donation $20
Wednesday, February 11
Alex Bird & the Jazz Mavericks
featuring Alex Bird, vocals;
Ewen Farncombe, piano;
Jacob Gorzhaltsan, sax/clarinet
& Julian Anderson-Bowes, bass
Minimum donation $25
Friday, February 13
RECORD LAUNCH
Max Donaldson
solo piano
Minimum donation $15
Wednesday, February 18
From Boston
Ellwood Epps, trumpet
with Nick Fraser, drums;
Rob Clutton, bass & Jonny Luke, cornet
Minimum donation $25
Thursday, February 19
Gary Larocca
solo guitar
plus Isaac Bonk
Minimum donation $20
Friday, February 20
The Susanna Hood Trio
featuring Susanna Hood, voice/dance;
Tania Gill, piano
& Kayla Milmine, soprano sax
Minimum donation $20
Saturday, February 21
Jazz singer
Kalya Ramu
with Anthony D'Alessandro, piano
Minimum donation $20
Sunday, February 22
Jazz vocalist
Ale Nunez
with a special guest from Vancouver
Minimum donation $20
Wednesday, February 25
The Music of Hildegard von Bingen
featuring Jeff Bird
harmonica , shruti box, electric guitar
Minimum donation $20
Friday, February 27
Aline Homzy's Manouche Trio
featuring Aline Homzy, violin;
Jonathan Meyer, bass
& Julien Bradley-Combs, guitar
Minimum donation $20
Saturday, February 28
Singer/songwriter
Veronica Cho
with an excellent band
Minimum donation $20
Sunday, March 1
The Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation
featuring Marty Morin, guitar/vocals;
Jacob Gorzhaltsan, sax/clarinet;
Dean Drouillard, guitar;
Lowell Whitty, drums & Jay Burr, tuba
Minimum donation $25
Wednesday, March 4
RECORD LAUNCH
Singer/songwriter
Pete Larkin
Minimum donation $10
Thursday, March 5
RECORD LAUNCH
saucering
featuring Nilan Perera, guitar/pedals;
Tilman Lewis, cello
& Laura Swankey, voice
Minimum donation $20
Sunday, March 8
Special performance for
International Women's Day
Details to follow soon.
Tuesday, March 10
Free-improvisation
featuring Caylie Staples, vocals
& Matt Brubeck, cello
Minimum donation $20
Wednesday, March 11
The Adjacence
featuring Lina Allemano, trumpet;
Karen Ng, alto sax; Nick Fraser, drums
& Ryan Driver, street sweeper bristle bass
Minimum donation $20
Saturday, March 14
Ladyfinger
featuring Diane Roblin, piano
& Kayla Milmine, soprano sax
Minimum donation $20
Monday, March 16
From Chicago
Bill Harris
solo drums/electronics
Minimum donation $20
Friday, March 20
David Occhipinti, guitar
& Christine Bougie, guitar
Minimum donation $20
Wednesday, March 25
Rob Clutton, bass
& Josh Cole, bass
Minimum donation $20
Saturday, March 28
Singer/songwriter
Barbara Lynch
Minimum donation $20
Presented in collaboration with Gary Topp
Sunday, March 29
Grapevine
featuring Charlotte McAfee-Brunner, tormbone/vocals;
Jared Higgins, guitar
& Max Simpson, bass
Minimum donation $20
Thursday, April 2
From Nova Scotia
Big Turnip recording artists
The McMillan's Camp Boys
Minimum donation $20
Saturday, April 4
The Emmett Hodgins Trio
featuring Emmett Hodgins, piano;
Chris Parnis, bass
& Aaron Blewett, drums
Minimum donation $20
Sunday, April 5
BLOOP
featuring Lina Allemano, trumpet
& Mike Smith, live processing/effects
Minimum donation $20
Saturday, May 2
From Chicago
Emily Beisel
bass clarinet
Minimum donation $20
Plus many more great shows to be announced soon.
Including our spectacular series of 500th shows in January 2026!
