The Advocats are so excited to be performing for the first time at Reid’s Distillery on Sunday, September 14th from 6 to 8 pm. (Doors open at 5 pm.) Reid’s has a lovely atmosphere with comfy chairs, gorgeous cocktails (they make their own excellent gin) and plentiful hors d’oeuvres (enough for a meal!). Located at 32 Logan Avenue, between Eastern Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard, there is neighbourhood parking all around. Tickets are available in advance (see ticket link) for $15 ($16 with service charge). $20 at the door. Order in advance to guarantee your seating. We also recommend arriving early to pick your favourite seats. Get ready for a very special evening.
CHECK OUT OUR ALBUMS: “IN FULL SWING!” Released in June, 2020. Named by Jazz.FM91 CJRT as one of the 25 best jazz albums of 2020; and “ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS…SWING!” Released in November 2022. https://www.advocatsbigband.com/our-wares.html
The Toronto-based Advocats Big Band, originally assembled in 1991 by a group of young lawyers to perform for a local fundraiser, includes many top professional musicians and music educators whose collective experience range from studio, theatre, film and television work to major symphony orchestra, night club and chamber music. The Advocats have played at many venues throughout Toronto: Old Mill Toronto, The Rex Hotel, the Beaches International Jazz Festival, Eat to the Beat, and the Silver Ball, the Sunday Concert Series at the Scarborough Civic Centre and the Sunday Serenades at Mel Lastman Square, to name a few. For almost 20years, we have performed on the first Monday of every month starting at the Chick ‘N Deli and currently at The Duke Toronto! We are so thankful to our ever-growing following of loyal listeners. Our repertoire includes classics played by the likes of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and music from modern talents like Michael Bublé, the New York Voices, and Norah Jones. Believe us, the list goes on!