The World to Come, inspired by Angela Davis on Radical Self Care “It’s very dangerous not to recognize that as we struggle, we are attempting to presage the world to come. And the wold to come should be one in which we acknowledge collectivity and connections and relations and joy. And if we don’t start […]
May 31, 2025 2pm-3:30pm At 8EAST Sequencer-based Improvisation entails the synchronizing of one or more instruments together via a “Master Clock,” then using sequencers, sound design, audio mixers, and effects to spontaneously compose fluid and spontaneous music in real-time. Join MOONBEAN for a brief presentation followed by an open studio session, where we will make […]
June 7, 2025 2pm-3:30pm At 8EAST Come explore intentional sound making with cellist Norm Adams (Halifax) and percussionist Joe Sorbara (Guelph)! This workshop is drop-in and FREE with a NOW Membership Donations gratefully accepted (here) Bring your instrument (and amp if possible). Please arrive at 1:45 if you need to set up your instrument. Cellist […]
Sorbara/Adams + Lee/Reed/Miller June 7, 2025 8pm at 8EAST $10/$20/XX/FREE 2 Sets Norman Adams - Cello Joe Sorbara - Percussion Norman Adams - Cello Peggy Lee - Cello Clyde Reed - BassLisa Cay Miller - PianoJoe Sorbara - Drums Guest Artist bios Canadian drummer and percussionist Joe Sorbara has spent decades developing a reputation as […]
BIG FUN ON THE CORNER A monthly series celebrating electricity in improvised music! Brought to you by JP Carter and the NOW Society, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. 16th edition: Matt Choboter • piano Lee Hutzulak • synth, electronics Matthew Ariaratnam • guitar, effects Wednesday June 11th, 2025 8 E Pender St Doors 7:30pm, […]
Ariaratnam / Avendaño + Night Bus Nap and Laura D June 14, 2025 8pm at 8EAST $10/$20/XX/FREE 2 Sets Matthew Ariaratnam - Guitar Adran Avendaño - Drums Night Bus Nap: Cordelia Donovan M'Sadoques - Voice Lisa Cay Miller - Piano Morgan Sidky - Drums with Laura D from Body Art by Laura D - Live Painting […]
June 18th, 2025Improvised music at 8EASTDoors at 7:45pm, Music at 8:00pmBy Donation $10/$20/FREEPay what you can so others can attend for free Set #1 Shruti Ramani and SJ Kirsch - Voice Aidan Edwards - Clarinet Lisa C. Miller - Piano Set #2 Saba Amrei - Voice Emilio Suarez - Cello Jake Kostuchuck - Guitar Jesus […]
8east's 3rd Thursday improvised music series presents: Elee Kraljii Gardiner - poet Aysha Dulong - electronics Cindy Kao - violin Johanna Hauser - clarinets Torsten Müller - bass By donation $20/10/free ~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT ~ The 8EAST social space for new culture is a project of the NOW Society, located on the Territories of […]
July 1st, 2025 - Live Recording!Improvised music at 8EAST John Gross - SaxophoneLisa Cay Miller - PianoJames Meger - BassMili Hong - DrumsLive Recording Engineer - Ron Ruiten Doors at 7:45pm, Music at 8:00pmBy Donation $10/$20/FREEPay what you can so others can attend for free ~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT ~ The 8EAST social space for […]
July 6 7:00 pm, doors at 6:45 •. By Donation $10/$20/$xx/FREE We are so grateful for the 8EAST Social Space for New Culture, for the music we’ve made, the conversations we’ve had, for what we have learned and what we have shared. For the location of 8EAST in Chinatown, the Downtown Eastside, on the land […]