
TD Amplify Cabarets
Now in its fifth season, the TD Amplify Cabaret series has an established reputation for engaging local artists in conversation with the most pressing cultural, social, and artistic questions of today. Exploring subject matter as diverse as drag shows to the experience of Black artists living in the prairies to love notes to the universe, TD Amplify Cabarets push the boundaries of live performance and elevate the voices of artists in our local community.
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Past Performances

2023-2024 Season
Curators: Wakefield Brewster
Wakefield Brewster Presents Part 4 – June 7 & 8, 2024
Wakefield Brewster Presents Part 3 – April 26 & 27, 2024
Wakefield Brewster Presents Part 2 – February 9 & 10, 2024
Wakefield Brewster Presents Part 1 – November 17 & 18, 2023
2022-2023 Season
Curators: Sargeant x Comrade
Moon: Indigo Child – June 2 & 3, 2023
Earth: Mothership – April 21 & 22, 2023
Venus: Future Love – February 10 & 11, 2023
Mars: Second Home – November 18 & 19, 2022
2021-2022 Season
Curators: Contra and Jae Sterling
Two Doors: Dispatches from the In-Between – Saturday, November 20, 2021
Now Listen: A Black Poet’s Message – Saturday, February 26, 2022
Letters Home (That I Didn’t Want to Send) – Saturday, April 30, 2022
Through the Fire: This Cabaret Can Save Your Life – Saturday, June 4, 2022
2020-2021 Season
Braving Beauty Cabaret (virtual performance) – Sunday, July 11, 2021
Strawberries & Peaches: A Black History Cabaret (virtual performance) – Sunday Apr 11, 2021
2019-2020 Season
Sissy Fit: The Future is Queer (virtual performance) – June 24 & 25, 2020
Love Notes Cabaret (virtual performance) – March 27 & 28, 2020
We Gon Be Alright – February 21 & 22, 2020
Floppy Glamour: It’s Better Not to Ask Questions Cabaret – November 22 & 23, 2019
2018-2019 Season
We Gon Be Alright – February February 22 & 23, 2019
Love Notes – April 12, 2019
Sissy Fit: The Future is Queer – June 28, 2019
2017-2018 Season
Pilot season
Love Notes Cabaret – August 14, 2018
2015-2016 season
Kayhan Kalhor and Niyaz - April 6, 2016
Pre-show: Rohub Ensemble
YAMATO - The Drummers of Japan: Bakuon - February 3, 2016
Pre-show: Kaley Kinjo
Paco Peña Flamencura - October 27, 2015
Pre-show: Calum Graham
2014-2015 season
The Hot Sardines - USA - June 11, 2015
Pre-show: Los Montalbans
Lila Downs - Mexico - April 24, 2015
Pre-show: Daniel Siqueiros and Ana Martin
Rosanne Cash - USA - January 31, 2015
Pre-show: Kent McAllister
Diego El Cigala - Spain - October 23, 2014
Pre-show: Siroque
Pre-show: Brent Tyler
Pre-show: Tom Mannix
Union Tanguera - Argentina/France/Spain - November 26, 2013
2012-2013 season
Hugh Masekela - South Africa - May 25, 2013
Pre-show: Jory Kinjo
Celtic Crossroads - Ireland - April 3, 2013
Pre-show: The Doll Sisters
Chucho Valdes - Cuba - March 5, 2012
Pre-show: Kutambe Marimba
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour - USA - January 20, 2013
Pre-show: Ralf Buschmeyer
The Chieftains - Ireland - October 17, 2012
Pre-show: Tir Na Nog
2011-2012 season
Drums United: World of Rhythm - Netherlands - May 25, 2012
Pre-show: Rohan Mistry
Zakir Hussain: Masters of Percussion - India - April 3, 2012
Pre-show: Youssou Seck
Natalie MacMaster - Canada - March 5, 2012
Pre-show: Third Reel
Preservation Hall Jazz Band - USA - October 17, 2011
Pre-show: Toe Tappin' Swing
2010-2011 season
Johnny Clegg - South Africa - April 21, 2011
Pre-show: One World Drum Company
Acoustic Africa: Oliver Mtukudzi, Afel Cocoum - Mali/Zimbabwe - March 30, 2011
Pre-show: The African Thumb Piano Group
Paco Peña - Spain - March 8, 2011
Pre-show: Flamenco Calgary
Kiran Ahluwahlia and Rhythms of Rajastahn - Canada/India - January 29, 2011
Pre-show: Swarga School of Dance
Bela Fleck with Alash - USA/Tuva - November 30, 2010
Pre-show: Rembetika Hipsters
Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Septeto Nacional - USA/Cuba - October 27, 2010
Pre-show: Aldo Agguire