Concerts

On the third Monday of every month something wonderful happens. Friends old and new gather at The Chick’n’Deli in Toronto for an evening of the best swinging big band music around, and it’s been happening for 4 years already, and we’re happy to say that we intend to be there for a good long time to come. We feel right at home in their welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff and real good eatin’. There’s a terrific patio in the summer months too.

A venerable establishment that has long been at the heart of Toronto’s music scene, The Chick’n’Deli is conveniently located at Eglinton and Mt. Pleasant Road (see below for directions). Please join us on a 3rd Monday of the month for an evening you’re sure to enjoy. You’ll be in good company, and we won’t keep you up late. We swing from 8 to 11 p.m., and we pack a lot of music into those 3 hours. It’s all smoke free now, too, and you can e-mail us your requests!

The George Lake Big Band announces that their premiere CD, "Small Steps" is ready. Read all about it here (including how to order downloads) and also see a slide show of the band during their recording sessions. Make sure to get yours now!

Listen to the George Lake Big Band featured on these radio stations in Ontario and streamed on the Internet everywhere: Jazz FM91 Canada's Premier Jazz Station and AM740 Prime Time Radio. Additional stations and shows are listed on our links page.

Catch the George Lake Big Band next at ...

Chick’N’Deli
2008 upcoming dates:

July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.

See a slide show of the George Lake Big Band performing at the Chick'n'Deli in 2006

Consider the Chick'n'Deli for your next special occasion! Click here for details.

744 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto
(just south of Eglinton Avenue)
Call 416-489-7931
E-Mail us your requests!

Take the DVP south to Eglinton, go west to Mount Pleasant, turn left, and it’s on your right.

Xeno's Bar and Grill
Sunday, July 13
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Patio open. No cover. Free Parking.

250 Bayly Street West, Ajax

Visit www.xenosbistro.com for details

Scarborough Civic Centre
Sunday July 20
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Free. Dancing.
Click here to visit their web site

150 Borough Drive
near Ellesmere and McCowan

City of Toronto "Sunday Serenades"
Mel Lastman Square
Sunday, August 17
7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Free! Dancing!

www.toronto.ca/special_events

We look forward to seeing all our friends.

Here are some the places that the award-winning George Lake Big Band has also performed since 1997...

City of Pickering

Summer Concert Series 2000-2004
International Year of the Senior Dance
Sunday Tea Dance Series 1999-2008
Opening of the Waterfront Trail
Opening of the Petticoat Creek Community Centre

Bereaved Families of Ontario
Fund Raising Events 1999-2004

Town of Port Hope
Summer Concert series 2000-2004

City of Toronto

Mel Lastman Square Sunday Serenade Series 2002 and 2004
Scarborough Civic Centre Concerts 2003-2004
Celebrate Toronto Street Festival 2004
Toronto Doors Open - 2004 King Edward Hotel

Canadian Band Association - Big Band Competition

2004: 2nd Place Overall Winner, Best Trumpet Section, and Best Saxophone Soloist
2002: 2nd Place Overall Winner
2001: Winner of Best Jazz Band

Oshawa Jazz Festival
2003: http://www.eclipseconcerts.com/jazzandblues/

Oshawa Board of Trade
Business Excellence Awards

Casa Loma
Gala Fund Raiser for Orchestra Toronto

Metro Convention Centre
International Convention for Phi Kappa Beta Sorority

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 258
Colour Guard Ball
Ladies Auxiliary Ball

Legendary Stars on Tour
Sinatra Tribute Show

Toronto Granite Club

Toronto Hunt Club

Toronto Cricket Club