On the QT @ B Sweet

September 16th was the first evening for On The Q.T. (Queer Thursday), a weekly night featuring rotating local DJ’s at B Sweet.  It’s an all inclusive vibe that brings a steady mix of varied music and diverse people together.

The first evening featured DJ Stephen Byfield playing a mix of hip hop, deep house, and lover rock reggae.

September 23rd saw DJ Winnie spinning her clever mix of funked up beats.  This was a special evening in collaboration with the Toronto Bisexual Network.

September 30th brought forth DJ Triple-X providing the musical interludes with an eclectic mix of tunes that included: 70’s K-Tel hits, classic new wave, 60’s trip-out, current indie climbers, and crazy-ass covers.

Surprise performances and special guests are planned for the near future.  Stay tuned.

The Details: On The Q.T. at B Sweet - 1279 Queen Street West - Every Thursday 10:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. No Cover. www.b-sweet.com

Knotty Knights @ Lot 16

Knotty Knights launched on September 18th at Lot 16 in the heart of the Queen West Art and Design district.  “The Lot” is an intimate bar within the former confines of the infamous Elvis Restaurant.

Owners Penny Rose and Heather Fox opened the bar in hopes of attracting a diverse crowd at this newly rejuvenated far west section of Queen West.  Reasonable bar prices and friendly attentive bar staff make this a great spot to meet for a drink, or stay the night.

Now there is more reason to hang around and enjoy those reasonably priced cocktails.  DJ Triple-X has a residency on a rotating two week schedule every other Saturday night.  Expect to hear “tunes you never heard before, haven’t heard in a while, or want to hear more of.”

A sampling of what might be heard during the evening: 70’s K-Tel hits, classic new wave, 60’s trip-out, current indie climbers, and crazy-ass covers.

Grab a table and chat with your friends or saddle up to the bar and meet some new ones.

The Details: Knotty Knights at the Lot 16 -1136 Queen St. W. 416-531-6556 - 10:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. No Cover

Alphaville @ B Sweet

Alphaville touched down at B Sweet on Friday September 24th with an eclectic mix of local musicians, performance artists, visual artists, and multi-media displays.  Named after the 1960’s Jean-Luc Godard movie, this evening created a lighthearted, bizarre and atmospheric utopia.

Several artists were given the task of creating a space within a space.  Heart Wolven developed a series of pieces depicting her interpretations of Alphaville 2004.  Ryan Hughes presented a mixture of multi-media endeavors: Project Weston and The Ahmed El-Tywil Project.  Navdeep unveiled her collection of abstract distractions and Kristie Macor displayed her photographic depictions of life as it is.

Several live performances provided non-stop entertainment that included on the rise comedian and host Jared Sales (www.jaredsales.com). Mysterion the Mind Reader (www.mysterionthemindreader.com) provided some crowd pleasing antics with his demonstrations in the paranormal, and there was a special spoken word delivery by Priscilla.  Harmonious grooves were provided by the smooth vibes of Jahmalama (www.jahmalama.com) that live by the mantra “positive vibrations for the healing of the nations.”

DJ Triple-X provided the musical interludes with an eclectic mix of tunes that may include: 70’s K-Tel hits, classic new wave, 60’s trip-out, current indie climbers, and crazy-ass covers.

B Sweet opened its doors earlier this summer with little notice, but it’s fast becoming the spot to be on the far reaches of Queen West.  It’s comfortable, welcoming and always different.  The venue tagline states it all: The Art of Culture. www.b-sweet.com

Promoter Bryen Dunn continues to provide a cutting edge environment by hosting irregular events throughout the west end that “bring beings together to celebrate all good things about life”.  Won’t you join us?