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 5
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.
It all started humbly enough. We just wanted a place to play, and we convinced the fine folks at the Chick’N’Deli to let us have an otherwise slow Monday night. Before we knew it our monthly Monday gig became the place to be. Now here it is, five years later, and every Monday night is a swinging big band night at the ‘Deli. Come and help us celebrate where it all started on the third Monday of the month, as we launch our sixth big year.
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.
The times they are a changing. Please note that we have moved up in the time that we will be performing at the Chick’n’Deli from now on. We will begin a little earlier at 7:30 p.m., instead of 8:00. And that means we will finish a little earlier: at 10:30 p.m., instead of 11:00, thus giving everyone a better beauty sleep.
We swing from 7:30 to 10:30 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 ...
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Chick’N’Deli February 15 (Family Day), 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 Take the DVP south to Eglinton, go west to Mount Pleasant, turn left, and it’s on your right. |
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Scarborough Civic Centre Free. Dancing. 150 Borough Drive |
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 Toronto
- Scarborough Civic Centre Concerts
- Mel Lastman Square Sunday Serenade Series
- Celebrate Toronto Street Festival
Toronto Doors Open
King Edward Hotel (2004) with
Bruce Bell
Flavours of Niagara
Wine & Jazz Festival
Oshawa Board of Trade
Business Excellence Awards
Casa Loma
Gala Fund Raiser for Orchestra Toronto
City of Pickering
- Sunday Tea Dance Series 1999-2008
- Summer Concert Series 2000-2004
- International Year of the Senior Dance
- Opening of the Waterfront Trail
- Opening of the Petticoat Creek Community Centre
Canadian Band Association - Big Band Competition
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2004: 2nd Place Overall Winner, Best Trumpet Section, and Best Saxophone Soloist
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2002: 2nd Place Overall Winner
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2001: Winner of Best Jazz Band
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