Whitney Smith Big Steam Band @ Monarch Tavern — June 23, 2025

Whitney Smith Big Steam Band @ The Monarch Tavern

Come join us at Monarch Tavern on June 23, 2025, for an electrifying performance by the Whitney Smith Big Steam Band! Get ready to groove to their incredible tunes and enjoy a night filled with soulful music. This in-person event promises to be a night to remember, so mark your calendars and get your dancing shoes ready! See you there!

Date: Monday June 23, 2025.

Time: 8:30 pm (doors open at 8:00 pm)

Location: Monarch Tavern

Parking: For info on where to park, go here.

Who are we? The Whitney Smith Big Steam Band is back! With 17 of Toronto’s best professional musicians, tha band has its roots in the hard swing roar of the 1950s post-big band era. Arrangements by band members of classics and originals by Smith. To our knowledge, we are the only jazz orchestra in the city where the majority of our repertoire is band-composed and where a wide roster of vocalists are a featured as a key part of the show.

Every 3rd Monday of the month, two sets. $20 through Eventbrite. $25 at the door. Limited seating.

WHITNEY SMITH BIG STEAM BAND

TRUMPETS: Sandy Barter, Megan Jutting-Plumbley, Jim McGrath, Kyle Pogline.

TROMBONES: Paul Tarussov, Gord Meyers, Jamie Stager, Peter Hysen.

SAXES: Matt Woroshyl, Abigail, Scott Marshall, Patrick Smith, Simon Wallis.

RHYTHM: Tania Gill (p), Whitney Smith (g), Chris Parnis (b), Terry Clarke (d).

Arrangements by Jim McGrath, Andrew Jones and Jake Wilkinson.

Co-Producer & Master of Ceremonies: Gordon Winch.

Sound engineer: Gabby Gurgel.

Greeting Officials: Anastasia Smolina & Harrison Winch.

Host or Publisher Gordon Winch