SOUL BRUNCH WITH QUEEN MARY 12.30
🎶 MUSIC TO ELEVATE YOUR SOUL 🎶
Elevate your weekends with SOUL BRUNCH, an experience that will feed your soul and belly every Saturday in July, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Toronto’s beloved Michael Shand on piano, Adam Beer-Colacino on guitar, Ryan Spratt on bass and Queen Pepper powerhouse vocalist are bringing classic soul and R'n'B sounds to Queen West's iconic DROM Taberna Saturdays in July on the patio while Karine serves up brunch!
Relax and recharge while digging into Toronto’s vibrant cultural scene. Expect a soulful experience that will leave you wishing every Saturday was Soul Brunch! Create lasting memories with great music, mouth-watering food, and the company of your loved ones. Mark your calendars and join us every Saturday in July for an afternoon of pure enjoyment!
ARTISTS
Queen Pepper
Ryan Spratt
Adam Beer-Colacino
🧇 BRUNCH TO FEED YOUR SOUL 🧇
Beloved Karine is cooking brunch every Saturday this Summer at Drom Taberna. She is blending her Armenian roots in her kitchen, and you will enjoy the most delightful flavors cooked with love and care. Expect colorfoul and delicious meals, with a TON of vegetables and fruits to refill all the vitamins you might've lost the night before!
CHRIS BOTTOMLEY
3.30
The distinctive funk, rock, reggae and jazz stylings of bassist, percussionist, singer and songwriter Chris Bottomley have been vibrating through Canadian music lovers for over 40 years.
Bottomley first burst onto the Canadian music scene in the mid-80s with his post-punk rock band Tulpa, who he formed with his brother John on guitar & vocals and drummer Mike Severin. Legendary New York City club CBGBs’ owner Hilly Kristol described Tulpa as “one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen.” Tulpa’s 1985 album Mosaic Fish earned the band touring dates, radio and video play, and media attention all across Canada and in 1988, they opened for punk-funk idols Living Color.
LUIS ANSELMI TRIO
5.30
Luis Anselmi, a multi-instrumentalist and scholar of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, skillfully merges his Venezuelan roots with diverse world music influences. Together with his band 'GRATITUD,' they create a vibrant Latin-World sound that seamlessly blends each member's unique cultural background. With intricate rhythms and uplifting lyrics, their music is a captivating celebration that will inspire you to dance!
DONOVAN LOCKE QUINTET
8.00
With Adam Beer-Colacino, Jordan O’Connor, Jaron Freeman-Fox & Andrew McCarthy
15$ cover after 10pm, with all proceeds going directly to the musicians performing.
BATTLE OF SANTIAGO
11.30
Battle of Santiago blends Canadian post-rock with Afro-Latin rhythms, redefining sonic boundaries. Founded in Toronto, their Juno-nominated music merges Cuban spirit with jazz and electronic beats, captivating global audiences. With their album 'Los Santos y Pecadores' featuring Grammy-nominee Reimundo Sosa, their international journey spans stages from Brooklyn Bowl to festivals worldwide. Embodying the immigrant experience, they epitomize cultural collaboration and musical innovation. Get ready to embrace their unique sound – the pulse of two worlds colliding.
BIG SMOKE
2.30
Heavy hitting pop and rnb brass band