The Rivoli
334 Queen St. W.
416-596-1908

www.rivoli.ca

 
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Rivoli Backroom



Setting the Stage
The world famous Rivoli Back Room stage has hosted so much talent over the last two decades. Great sightlines, fully licensed menu and daring programming make it a Toronto landmark club. Capacity now 200 souls.
Who played the Riv? riv history

Venue Info: here

Photos: here
 
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All shows 19+. Tickets at the door unless otherwise noted

May

 

SUN MAY 12
TBA
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MON MAY 13 
ALTDOT COMEDY LOUNGE

Doors: 8:30
Cover: PWYC ($5 SUGGESTED)

MC Ali Hassan
Alex Pavone, Jon Steinberg, Eddie Della Siepe,
Patrick Hakeem, Rhiannon Archer

Social Media/Website Links:
http://www.facebook.com/AltdotComedyLounge?ref=ts&fref=ts

MON MAY 13 
ALTDOT COMEDY LOUNGE

Doors: 8:30
Cover: PWYC ($5 SUGGESTED)

MC Ali Hassan
Mark Forward, Graham Chittenden, Alex Pavone, Jon Steinberg, Eddie Della Siepe,
Patrick Hakeem, Rhiannon Archer, Ivan Decker, Sterling Scott, Reza Peyk and more!

Social Media/Website Links:
http://www.facebook.com/AltdotComedyLounge?ref=ts&fref=ts

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TUES MAY 14 
SKETCH COMEDY LOUNGE

Doors: 8:30
Cover: PWYC ($5 SUGGESTED)

Open Mic Night - 12 spots available!
MC Barry Taylor
With headliner Steve Dylan

Social Media/Website Links:
http://www.facebook.com/SketchComedyLounge?ref=ts&fref=ts

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WED MAY 15

Doors: 9pm
Cover: $10

Dope Stars Inc.
with The Rabid Whole
October Sky

Social Media/Website Links:
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/250302495110363/
Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/268797-dope-stars-inc-rabid-whole-toronto/

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THURS MAY 16


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FRI MAY 17 
NEXT MUSIC FROM TOKYO

Doors: 8 pm Cover: $10 advance/$15 at door

mouse on the keys
Kinoko Teikoku
Chi-na
harafromhell

Social Media/Website Links:
mouse on the keys - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mouse-On-The-Keys/102395546473970?fref=t

Next Music From Tokyo - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Next-Music-from-Tokyo/154484237899995?ref=ts&fref=ts

Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/379019705545468/

Tickets - http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3459824

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SAT MAY 18 
NEXT MUSIC FROM TOKYO

Doors: 8 pm Cover: $10 advance/$15 at door

mouse on the keys
Kinoko Teikoku
Chi-na
harafromhell

Social Media/Website Links:
mouse on the keys - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mouse-On-The-Keys/102395546473970?fref=t

Next Music From Tokyo - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Next-Music-from-Tokyo/154484237899995?ref=ts&fref=ts

Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/379019705545468/

Tickets - http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3466174

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SUN MAY 19 
MUSIC THERAPY NIGHT

Doors: 7:30 pm Cover: $10

Jessica Blake & The Dinner Club
Ron Davis
Oui B. Jamon
Special guest MC Errol Nazareth

Jessica Blake & The Dinner Club - jessicablakemusic.com
Ron Davis - rondavismusic.com
www.musictherapytrust.ca

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MON MAY 20

CLOSED FOR VICTORIA DAY

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TUES MAY 21 
SKETCH COMEDY LOUNGE

Doors: 8:30pm Cover: PWYC ($5 SUGGESTED)

Headline Series!
Featuring British Teeth
Sarah Grange
Two Man No Show
Newsdesk with Ron Sparks
and more!

Social Media/Website Links:
http://www.facebook.com/SketchComedyLounge?ref=ts&fref=ts

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WEDS MAY 22
INDIE NIGHT

Doors: 9pm Cover: $5

Sick Seconds
The Horned
Jonny Debt
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THURS MAY 23

Doors: 9pm Cover: $15

2 Cellos with Benhur

Social Media/Website Links:
http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/8374
https://www.facebook.com/events/451882038227583
2 Cellos - http://www.facebook.com/pages/2-CELLOS/179175812148387
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FRI MAY 24 
POP WITH BRAINS

Doors: 9pm Cover: $5 in support of CAMH

9:40 - Mikey Maybe
10:20 - Chrisitan Hansen
11:00 - The Leslie Spits
11:40 - Coronado
12:20 - The Buddy System

ART
Little Pinches
Louise Ferguson

Social Media/Website Links:

https://www.facebook.com/events/639181069440917/?group_id=2223690677

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SAT MAY 25 


EARLY SHOW!

Doors: 7pm Cover: $5

8:00pm Alert the Medic
8:45pm Broken Sons

LATE SHOW

FOOTPRINTS

Doors: 10pm Cover: $5 before 11/ $10 after

FOOTPRINTS is a 4 person DJ and design collective comprised of Jason Palma, General Eclectic, DJ Stuart and Promotivator / Dancer Lybido.
They're considered by many to be Toronto's premiere underground open format dance event, attracting a supremely loyal following since their inception 10 years ago.

Social Media/Website Links:

Footprints- http://www.myspace.com/footprintstoronto

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SUN MAY 26 
WACKEN METAL BATTLE

Doors: 8pm Cover: $10 advance

Embracing Soul
Slyde
Cryptik Howling
This Is Death Valley
Panzerfaust

Social Media/Website Links:

www.metalbattle.ca
Tickets - https://www.ticketfly.com/event/271935-wacken-metal-battle-toronto/
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MON MAY 27 
ALTDOT COMEDY LOUNGE

Doors: 8:30pm Cover: PWYC ($5 SUGGESTED)

MC Arthur Simeon
Mark Forward
Bryan Hatt
Alex Pavone
Ben Miner
Darcy Michaels
Kathleen Phillips
Pat Burtscher
Darryl Orr
Michelle Shaughnessy
and more!

Social Media/Website Links:
http://www.facebook.com/AltdotComedyLounge?ref=ts&fref=ts

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TUES MAY 28 
SKETCH COMEDY LOUNGE

Doors: 8:30pm Cover: PWYC ($5 SUGGESTED)

Headline series!
Featuring The Imponderables and more!

Social Media/Website Links:
http://www.facebook.com/SketchComedyLounge?ref=ts&fref=ts

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WED MAY 29
J.D Original Presents: Nightbox
Doors: 8pm Cover: $12.50 advance

Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3583244

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THURS MAY 30
TBA
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FRI MAY 31
TBA

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Coming Soon..

June 8th 
Collective Concerts Presents: An Evening with Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers
with special guests
Gavin Gardiner (of The Wooden Sky)
and Whitney Rose
$12.50 advance tickets

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/556235504416541/?fref=t
Ticket Link: http://ticketf.ly/13u3sHP

BEN CAPLAN @BenCaplanMusic
GAVIN GARDINER (from The Wooden Sky) @TheWoodenSky
WHITNEY ROSE @WhitneyRoseBand

 

Thursday August 7th

PUBLIC

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Friday August 8th

Sisters Cherry

w/ Stokka

doors 9pm  cover 10$

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Saturday August 9th

Amanda Palmer

From The Dresden Dolls

w/ Vermillion Lies

$20.00 advance/25.00 door

Doors 9pm

Sunday August 10th

Laugh Sabbath

Monday August 11th

Comedy

Tuesday August 12th

Sketch Comedy

Wednesday August 13th

Eros, Thanatos & the Avant-Garde

Cabaret Series

Door 9pm  cover 10$

Thursday August 14th

Rock The Foundation

Benefit concert series raising money

For The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Hosted by Fraser Young

Friday August 15th

Kings of Music Showcase

Dj Mike Stoan

Doors at 10pm

$10 cover

Hosted by: Grande Junction Entertainment's Miss Jones

Saturday August 16th

The Resurrection

w/ D.J O-Nonymous &

D.J. Unknown Steppa

Doors 9pm cover 10$

Thursday August 7th

PUBLIC

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Friday August 8th

Sisters Cherry

w/ Stokka

doors 9pm  cover 10$

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Saturday August 9th

Amanda Palmer

From The Dresden Dolls

w/ Vermillion Lies

$20.00 advance/25.00 door

Doors 9pm

Sunday August 10th

Laugh Sabbath

Monday August 11th

Comedy

Tuesday August 12th

Sketch Comedy

Wednesday August 13th

Eros, Thanatos & the Avant-Garde

Cabaret Series

Door 9pm  cover 10$

Thursday August 14th

Rock The Foundation

Benefit concert series raising money

For The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Hosted by Fraser Young

Friday August 15th

Kings of Music Showcase

Dj Mike Stoan

Doors at 10pm

$10 cover

Hosted by: Grande Junction Entertainment's Miss Jones

Saturday August 16th

The Resurrection

w/ D.J O-Nonymous &

D.J. Unknown Steppa

Doors 9pm cover 10$

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FOOTPRINTS

In the back room as always,
the last Saturday of every month - next September 26
Footprints DJs General Eclectic, Jason Palm and Stuart hosted by Lybido
Vintage to future soul, jazz, Afro, Latin, funk, Brazilian, reggae, ska and the unexpected 10:00 $10

 

 

 
 
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