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

www.rivoli.ca
 


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Regular Riv Events

Every Monday 9pm
Comedy with the

altdot
comedy
lounge



Every Tuesday 9pm
Comedy with the
sketch
comedy
lounge

 

FOOTPRINTS

In the back room as always, the last Saturday of every month
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

 

 
 



Booking
inquiries please contact
booking@rivoli.ca

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
Photos: here
Venue Info: here


Rivoli Backroom on Facebook

Rivoli Backroom on Myspace

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

Sat Mar 6

Jay Malinowski - Live In Concert
with special guests KINNIE STARR and MICHAEL RAULT
SOLD OUT
myspace.com/jaymalinowski
myspace.com/kinniestarr


 

Sun Mar 7

Laugh Sabbath
Picking up were
The Kids In The Hall Left Off

Doors 8:30 PWYC

 

Mon Mar 8

alt dot comedy lounge
Stand Up Comedy

 

Doors 8:30 PWYC
Tue Mar 9

alt dot sketch comedy lounge

 

Doors 8:30 PWYC

Wed Mar 10

Canadian Music Week
canadianmusicfest.com

inDiscover Recordings / Orange Lounge Showcase
Doors: 8:00PM


Alexz Johnson

9:00PM

Justin Hines

10:00PM

Robyn Dell'unto

11:00PM

Mark Feldman

12:00AM


All shows are +19

Advance tix
for any date: canadianmusicfest.com
Bar open until 4am

Thu Mar 11

Canadian Music Week
canadianmusicfest.com

Taylor Mitsopulos Klein Oballa presents “One Night Stand”
Presented by:
TMKO Lawyers
Doors: 8:00PM


Nadine Medawar

8:00PM

Jodi King

9:00PM

Michou

10:00PM

Saint Alvia

11:00PM

Exit This Side

12:00AM

violent kin

1:00AM


All shows are +19

Advance tix
for any date: canadianmusicfest.com
Bar open until 4am

Fri Mar 12

Canadian Music Week
canadianmusicfest.com

The Aussie BBQ
Presented by:
One Movement
Doors: 8:30PM


Children Collide

9:00PM

Sally Seltmann

10:00PM

Kate Miller-Heidke

11:00PM

Dead Letter Chorus

12:00AM

Grand Atlantic

1:00AM

Fergus Brown

2:00AM

Paul Greene

3:00AM

 

All shows are +19

Advance tix
for any date: canadianmusicfest.com
Bar open until 4am

Sat Mar 13

Canadian Music Week
canadianmusicfest.com

Delta Hotels Music Nova Scotia Stage: Enter the Tiki
Presented by:
Music Nova Scotia and Delta Hotels
(public )Doors: 9:00PM


Steven MacDougall

6:00PM

Laura Merrimen

6:30PM

Charlie A'Court

7:00PM

Erin Costello

7:30PM

Postdata

8:00PM

The Stanfields

9:00PM

Three Sheet

9:45PM

Rich Aucoin

10:30PM

Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel

11:15PM

Upstairs in The Pool Hall
Bump n’ Hustle

All shows are +19

Advance tix
for any date: canadianmusicfest.com
Bar open until 4am

 

Sun Mar 14

Laugh Sabbath
Picking up were
The Kids In The Hall Left Off

Doors 8:30 PWYC

Mon Mar 15

alt dot comedy lounge
Stand Up Comedy

 

Doors 8:30 PWYC
Tue Mar 16

alt dot sketch comedy lounge

 

Doors 8:30 PWYC

Wed Mar 17

Peep the Revolution Presents Back To the Basics
Featuring: Unknown Mizery, 9th Uno, Dick Diamonds, The Hobo Banditos, and The Scientists.
Live Break dancing from some of Toronto and New York’s wickedest dancers.

9pm doors  $5
Thu Mar 18

Sara Kamin Presents

Sara Kamin  w/ Andrew Hyatt, The Pigotts
myspace.com/pigottbrothers
myspace.com/andrewhyattrock
myspace.com/sarakamin

8:30 doors  $10
Fri Mar 19


Jane’s Party
w/ Rucksack Willies
and DJ Hemingway
myspace.com/janespartyband

9:30 door cost $5
Sat Mar 20

THAT ONE GUY
myspace.com/that1guy

9pm door  $15 advance  $18 door
TICKETS
Sun Mar 21

Laugh Sabbath
Picking up were
The Kids In The Hall Left Off

Doors 8:30 PWYC

Mon Mar 22

alt dot comedy lounge
Stand Up Comedy

 

Doors 8:30 PWYC
Tue Mar 23

alt dot sketch comedy lounge

 

Doors 8:30 PWYC

Wed Mar 24

BELLA'S BURLESQUE BIRTHDAY BASH
Hosted by Bella Fox & Ginger Rigby
With:
Frenchie Fatale myspace.com/glamourpussburlesque
Pandora LaGlamme myspace.com/pandora_laglamme
Red Herring
Mysterion the Mind Reader mysterionthemindreader.com
High Heels Lo Fi
.highheelslofi.com
Pavlov's Dogs Handbell Ensemble
And more!!
facebook.com/

8pm doors  $10
Thu Mar 25

BEAT LOUNGE monthly hip-hop producer showcases... 1 year strong.
DJs: DJ Kato & The VinylKiller
Host: Justis
beat production showcase w/ RICH KIDD, MANTIS, FRACTION, BUTTAHFINGAZ, HAJAHBUG, DJ NANA, GIGZ, NAVI + MORE!
http://www.unknownfunkhero.com

Doors @ 9PM, $5 cover, 19+ w/ valid ID
Fri Mar 26

POP WITH BRAINS
Raising money for CAMH
Music by: Fantasy Defender- myspace.com/thefantasydefender
Cut Throat Britva- myspace.com/cutthroatbritva
Sounds like BS-
myspace.com/soundslikebs

Krupke- http://www
myspace.com/krupkeband

Volcano Playground-
myspace.com/volcanoplayground


ART
ZAIDEN - photography
Devon Sioui - photo/painting
Pretty Poopie - creative crap
Vega - mixed media
Vacant City - artwork

9pm doors  $5
Sat Mar 27

FOOTPRINTS
Toronto’s premier open format DJ Residency As a 4 person artist, promotions & deejay collective, they bring a mix of slightly left-of-center party rocking music to the Toronto underground each and every month. Focusing primarily on polyrhythmic, funky, soulful and rhythmically challenging beats both new and old. You’re likely to hear everything from Jazz, Funk, Soul, Latin, Afrobeat to Rock, Electro, Disco and Ska when you’re at one of their parties. DJ’S GENERAL ECLECTIC, JASON PALMA, DJ STU(aka BASICSOULUNIT), LYBIDO It might blow up, but it will never go POP!

10pm Doors  $10
Sun Mar 28

Laugh Sabbath
Picking up were
The Kids In The Hall Left Off

Doors 8:30 PWYC

Mon Mar 29

alt dot comedy lounge
Stand Up Comedy

 

Doors 8:30 PWYC
Tue Mar 30

alt dot sketch comedy lounge

 

Doors 8:30 PWYC

Wed Mar 31 Johnny Major + Guests
http://www.johnnymajor.com
 
Thu Apr 1

LENTIC:  A New Project By
EMBER SWIFT
Special Guests TBA

Doors 9pm / $12
Fri Apr 2

Micro Bunny Cd Release

 
Sat Apr 3    
Sun Apr 4

Laugh Sabbath
Picking up were
The Kids In The Hall Left Off

Doors 8:30 PWYC

     

Coming Soon...

April 10- Seven’s Project http://www.myspace.com/sevensproject

April 23- Jenny Whiteley http://www.jennywhiteley.com

July 22 - Reid Jamieson http://www.reidjamieson.com

 

 

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$

-------------------------

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$

Rivoli Backroom on Facebook

Rivoli Backroom on Myspace

Check out what's happening upstairs at
The Rivoli Poolhall

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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