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Monday 9:30am - 11pm Tuesday 9:30am - 11pm Wednesday 9:30am - 11pm Thursday 9:30am - 11pm Friday 9:30am - 11pm Saturday 9:30am - 11pm Sunday 9:30am - 11pm

The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar

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"More Great Jazz than anywhere else, all the time!" Since the late '80s, the Rex has been at the forefront of Toronto's thriving local jazz scene.
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From humble beginnings, The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar has grown into a musical mecca presenting 19 shows per week. The casual atmosphere, eclectic mix of retro-chic decor, and an exciting variety of draught beer combine to make The Rex feel like a second home. At The Rex, we stay true to our motto: "More Great Jazz than anywhere else, all the time!"

10/27/2026

Jam night tonight 🎺🎸🎷🥁🎹

The Classic Rex Jazz Jam, every Tuesday at 8pm, hosted by

📷 From a few weeks back: Sam Dickinson, Anthony Michelli, Luis Deniz, and Chris Banks

10/26/2026

Something to look forward to after work 🎃 Live music every day at 5pm, starting tonight with the Humber College Jazz Ensembles!

Walk in only / Pay what you can 🎫

10/24/2026

A phenomenal guitar-led quartet at The Rex this week! New York-born Peter Bernstein has appeared on over 300 recordings, with collaborators ranging from Lou Donaldson and Jimmy Cobb to Brad Mehldau and Sonny Rollins. He shares the stage with internationally recognized guitarist Lorne Lofsky, alongside Neil Swainson and Barry Romberg. Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm.

Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door 🎫

10/24/2026

Emily Steinwall Trio hosts the Late Night Hang, tonight at 11pm!

“Emily Steinwall is like if Mary Oliver studied jazz and then started a grunge band.” (Hanorah)

Featuring Jeremiah Pick on guitar and Michael Eckert on pedal steel.

Walk in only / Pay what you can 🎫

10/21/2026

Mike Murley, one of Canada’s most celebrated jazz artists, at The Rex this week Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm 🎷😍

Reg Schwager, Jim Vivian, and Nick Fraser are with him all four nights, and Kevin Turcotte joins on trumpet Thursday to Saturday!

Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door 🎫

10/20/2026

🎉The Kate Wyatt Trio is coming to Toronto! We have four concerts at The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar with a different special guest each night. Hope to see you there!
🎷Wed, Nov 4 with Allison Au
🎸Thurs, Nov 5 with David Occhipinti
🎻Fri, Nov 6 with Aline Homzy
🎷Sat, Nov 7 with Kelly Jefferson

10/19/2026

Another great week of 5pm shows starts tonight with some fantastic Ensembles. More music every day through Sunday 🎶

Walk in only / Pay what you can 🎫

10/18/2026

Mike Herriott leads his Toronto Big Band tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm 🎺

At the centre of the program is Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds, an original suite drawn from Herriott’s 2023 album of the same name. Six figures from folklore and literature, from Puss in Boots and Rumpelstiltskin to Mercutio and Falstaff, moving from the comic to the genuinely sinister and back again. Brass and rhythm section, no saxophones, recalling the lineup of Canada’s celebrated Boss Brass.

Each night also includes selections from Isn’t Life Grand and a first glimpse of material from Herriott’s upcoming dance-theatre collaboration with ProArteDanza.

Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door 🎫

10/16/2026

Lawrence Welk of the 1960s, Peruvian Cumbia of the 1970s, the drug culture of the 1980s. Guitarist Nichol Robertson leads Los Falsos, a percussion and guitar driven ensemble, at the Late Night Hang tomorrow at 11pm! 🎸⚡

With Derek Thorne on percussion, Bruce MacKinnon on drumkit, Jon Meyer on bass, plus special guests.

10/14/2026

Four big nights with the Joe Policastro Trio, here from Chicago tonight through Saturday at 8pm! Hailed by DownBeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire,” this forward-thinking trio draws on a wide array of musical styles while keeping the aesthetic of an acoustic trio intact.

Joe Policastro -Bass
Dave Miller - Guitar
Mikel Avery - Drums

Tickets at therexshop.ca & limited tickets at the door! 🎫

Address

194 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON
M5V1Z1

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 11pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 11pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 11pm
Thursday	9:30am - 11pm
Friday	9:30am - 11pm
Saturday	9:30am - 11pm
Sunday	9:30am - 11pm

Website

http://www.therex.ca/

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