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08/24/2026

Ambient. An open mic. Karaoke that really is beautiful this time of year. Smokey tunes and warm Thursday vibes. A beach party for anyone that can’t be bothered to actually go to the beach. Jazz improvisation and contemporary arrangements from across the Arab world. A Sunday afternoon open stage for original tunes. A Sunday night featuring a variety of mashed genres that you’ll love!

That’s each day at our place over the next week.
Swipe through for all the art work! Don’t fret about summer being over. Thanks to climate change, it’ll probably be warm weather until November. So we’re really only halfway. Bask in it!

This week featuring:
THE AMBiENT PiNG
Cheryl O Cellojuice
ᑎᗩᑎOTOᑭIᗩ
Jim Field
Mike Gabel
Kali-Ann Butala
Jesse
Joe Cash
ensider.
MOODY JOOLY
Asser Abdo
Salma Haitham
Jack Johnston
Overcoat
wecouldgo_corporate

08/21/2026

History, mystery, fresh soundscaping, old friends and new! We’re celebrating 27 years of live ambient goodness on Monday, August 24th with THE AMBiENT PiNG and Imaginary North!

Featuring:
Cheryl O Cellojuice
ᑎᗩᑎOTOᑭIᗩ
Jim Field
THE AMBiENT PiNG

You’ve got cello, live looping, modular synths, guitar, all on a Monday!? Lucky!

🗓️- Monday, August 24th
⏰- 8PM
🎟️- PWYC

08/20/2026

Every time Jack Johnston brings a bill to our place it’s packed (packoed?). The beer flows, the music rips, the energy rises. And guess what!? He’s back this Sunday, August 30th!

This time he’s bringing Overcoat and wecouldgo_corporate. What kind of music? It’s a genre called “come to Handlebar on Sunday, August 30th.” It’s niche, but accessible. You’ll love it!

🗓️- Sunday, August 30th
⏰- 8PM
🎟️- PWYC

08/18/2026

August Frequencies lineup coming in HOT! This Friday, August 21st, get ready to experience:

Caleb
shn shn
Аna Konda
haiipara~
Josh Grant (MC)

Live electronic music from forward-thinking artists, producers, and MCs!

🗓️ - Friday, August 21st
⏰- 9PM
🎟️- PWYC before 10PM, $15 after 10PM

08/17/2026

Live trip hop. An open mic. The wildest Wednesday karaoke you’ll ever see. Local indie. Live electronic music. Jam and psychedelic rock. An open stage for original music. A night of art, music, and belly dance to highlight SWANA culture in Canada.

Does anyone read the captions here, really? Fair enough if not, all the information is there on the images (swipe for all this week’s event art). But we hope you all do read the captions because if not, you’ll miss us informing you that you are loved and you look great today! Hope to see ya this week!

This week featuring:
Trip Hop Radio
Gruve Collective
Sean Savage
Mike Gabel
Really Freakin Stupid
daisey 🌱
Modern Dandelion
Frequencies
Caleb
shn shn
Аna Konda
haiipara~
Josh Grant
Sam Hudson
Talking To Spirits
Mir Kashif Iqbal
THE SPACE WIZARDS
Bellydancer based in Toronto, Canada

08/13/2026

On August 17th the LIVE version of Trip Hop Radio returns to our place. Live performances, broken beat, chillout, dub, downtempo, and the genre we love - triphop.

Come bask in the vibe!

🗓️- Monday, August 17th
⏰- 8PM
🎟️- PWYC

08/11/2026

The fact we have Jay Bleus every month for the soulful sounds of the blues makes us very happy, which is perhaps antithetical to good blues, but it’s not us playing it and that’s for the best!

Anyway, whether you’re feeling blue or not, come experience The Jay Blues Trio this Sunday, August 16th! 🎸 💙 It’s the best music you’ll find!

🗓️- Sunday, August 16th
⏰- 10PM
🎟️- PWYC

08/09/2026

An electronic music open mic. A traditional open mic for music with full back line! Okey-dokey-karaoke! A rock and roll show. Blues-rock and r&b. Garage rock-punk. An open stage for original music. The soulful sounds of the blues.

Another week at the south end of Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market. Swipe for the event art and join us! Live music, events, general shenanigans. Beers too. And non-beers. Whatever, just accept our invitation!

This week featuring:
TEMOM
Mike Gabel
$200
Heel Turn
JUNKO
MEKELI
Joshua Lopez
Mark-Paul Villamor
Thee Terrible Threes
THE GET ALONGS
The Calrizians
Jay Bleus

08/07/2026

Friday, August 14th, it’s an evening of blues-rock, r&b, soul, and country!

Featuring:
MEKELI
Joshua Lopez
Mark-Paul Villamor

This showcase is all about great songs, incredible musicianship, and good vibes!

🗓️- Friday, August 14th
⏰- 8PM
🎟️- $20

08/03/2026

Karaoke. Indie/Pop. Britpop. Ice-cold indie. An open stage for original music. Japanese jazz fusion (and it’s a jam!). That’s what we humbly offer you this week. Swipe for the event art!

A reminder that we’re closed Monday and Tuesday this week. We’re sorry! But join us from Wednesday onwards. It’s August, it’s summer, it’s hot, it’s alive!

This week featuring:
Mike Gabel
enemies, lovers
Benji Crane
Hatley
riley reign
Alex Spears
Reid Millar
Techno Westerns
rat_quartet_band
Hallowed Keys
TayLynn Music ❤️‍🔥
Stone He
Nathan Wong

Address

159 Augusta Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5T2L4

Opening Hours

Tuesday	7pm - 2am
Wednesday	7pm - 2am
Thursday	7pm - 2am
Friday	7pm - 2am
Saturday	7pm - 2am
Sunday	7pm - 2am

Telephone

+16477487433

Website

http://thehandlebar.ca/

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