Live Music

Since 2015, the Sellers and Newel Literary Society has presented over 300 concerts, featuring both Canadian talents and international artists. With a capacity for a maximum of just 40 audience members at each show, we provide a raw, intimate space for live music.

Admission to all Literary Society concerts is by a minimum donation.100% of the ticket proceeds are paid to the performers.Donations can only be made by e-transfer to sellers@sellersandnewel.com.​Only seats for which donations have been made are guaranteed. Seats are sometimes available at the door on the night of an event.In that case, admission is by cash only.

BOOK YOUR SEATS
To book your spot at a Literary Society show, simply contact us by email (sellers@sellersandnewel.com), Instagram DM, or by phone. Let us know how many seats and for which show(s) and we'll let you know what to do next. It's that simple.

  • Sunday, November 10

    An Evening of Jazz Guitar featuring Kevin Barrett, guitar; Jared Higgins, guitar
    & Max Simpson, bass.

    Minimum donation $20

  • Wednesday, November 13

    Singer/songwriter

    Pete Larkin

    Minimum donation $15

  • Thursday, Novembver 14

    The one and only Kevin Quain.

    Minimum donation $30
    SOLD OUT

  • Saturday, November 16

    Graham Nicholas & Shawn William Clarke.

    Minimum donation $20

  • Tuesday, November 19

    From Ottawa, Roddy Ellias, guitar​.

    Minimum donation $20

  • Wednesday, November 20

    Nate Mills, guitar/vocals
    plus Erika Werry, bass/vocals; Larry Graves, drums
    & Jimmy Rose, pedal steel.
    Minimum donation $20

  • Friday, November 22

    The return of Stephen Stanley & Chris Bennett.

    Minimum donation $30

  • Saturday, November 23

    Toronto music icon John Borra plus, from New York, Lorraine Leckie.

    Minimum donation $20
    Presented in collaboration with Gary Topp

  • Sunday, November 24

    From New York Andy Haas, sax/samples with Mike Milligan, bass plus Max Donaldson, piano.
    Minimum donation $20

  • Thursday, November 28

    Dean Drouillard, guitar
    & Christine Bougie, guitar.
    Minimum donation $20

  • Friday, November 29

    The surreal cosmic musical theatre of Corpusse, plus Mike Milligan, bass.
    Minimum donation $20

  • Saturday, November 30

    James Brown, guitar & Mike Milligan, bass.
    Minimum donation $20

  • Monday, December 2

    Dan Pitt, solo guitar.
    Minimum donation $15

  • Wednesday, December 4

    Singer/songwriter Devin Cuddy.

    Minimum donation $20
    ONLY 2 SEATS LEFT

  • Thursday, December 5

    The Jazz Lovers Society featuring Fergus Hambleton; George Koller & Eric St Laurent.

    Minimum donation $20​

    Presented in collaboration with Gary Topp

  • Friday, December 6

    The return of punk/fast folk pioneer
    Eugene Ripper.

    Minimum donation $20

  • Saturday, December 7

    Stories & Songs Part 2with Canadian blues giant Paul James.

    Minimum donation $20
    Presented in collaboration with Gary Topp

    ONLY 6 SEATS LEFT

  • Friday, January 31

    The James Brown Trio featuring James Brown, guitar; Aline Homzy, violin & Clark Johnston, bass.
    Minimum donation $20