Music events panel and Live From City Hall showcases to take place April 21
April 12th, 2016
Toronto musical acts Xolisa and The Jay Snider Band have been announced as the next performers in the Live From City Hall series, a new bi-monthly music showcase celebrating the original sounds of Toronto’s diverse neighbourhoods. The showcase will begin at 5 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016.
Following the performances, the City of Toronto’s Film & Entertainment Industries will host a free music-themed panel discussion and audience Q&A from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the main floor rotunda at City Hall (100 Queen St West). Originally scheduled for March 24, the panel aims to help clarify questions about:
- noise regulations
- noise exemption permits
- event security
- planning music events in parks
- applying for a street closure permit
- guidelines for special occasion permits
- general best practices for executing a smooth, successful music event
For the moderated discussion and Q&A, the City has confirmed representatives from:
- Economic Development & Culture
- Municipal Licensing & Standards
- Parks Forestry & Recreation
- Solid Waste Management
- Toronto Police Services
- Transportation Services
- other divisions TBA
Earlier in the week, members of Toronto’s music community are welcome to attend the Toronto Music Advisory Council (TMAC)’s second meeting of 2016 on Tuesday, April 19, at 2 PM. These meetings are open to the public, and will occur in the Members’ Lounge at City Hall. TMAC will be discussing the next steps for implementing the Toronto Music Strategy, which was unanimously adopted by City Council earlier this month. The meeting will also feature a review of the proposed noise bylaw, a review of Toronto’s presence at the 2016 SXSW festival in Austin, as well as update on the Austin-Toronto Music City Alliance.
Live From City Hall will return on May 12, 2016. The next public TMAC meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, 2016, and Thursday, November 3, 2016.
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