Celebrate soccer, music, and community on the Danforth with The World Within Our Neighbourhood — a free summer event bringing people together through the joy of the beautiful game. Join the Broadview Danforth BIA on June 12 and 13 for outdoor match-day fun, live music, family-friendly activities, local performances, and a special viewing party for Canada’s opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The celebration continues through July 2 with musicians performing in CafeTO parkettes across the neighbourhood, representing cultures and countries from around the world. Come cheer, explore, dance, eat, shop, and experience the incredible mix of global sounds, local businesses, and community spirit that make Broadview Danforth feel like the world in one neighbourhood.

BD Beats Event Listings

Venues

Parkette 1 and Parkette 2 are CafeTO outdoor spaces, designated on Toronto Soccer Match Days only.

Venue	Address
Zed-80	185 Danforth Ave.
Papyrus	337 Danforth Ave.
Carrot Common	348 Danforth Ave.
Parkette 1	185 Danforth Ave.
Parkette 2	337 Danforth Ave.

June

Thu Jun 4

Zed-80: 9 Volt Delight
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Fri Jun 5

Zed-80: Alan Zemaitis
Papyrus: All Angels Jazz

Sun Jun 7

Carrot Common: Graham Nicholas Band

Thu Jun 11

Zed-80: Astrosurf
Papyrus: Linda Carone

Fri Jun 12 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Canada · 6–9pm

Parkette 1: The Del Fi's (Canada)
Parkette 2: Fat Quarter Band (Canada)

Sat Jun 13 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Canada / Bosnia · noon–2pm

Parkette 1: Sean Stanley (Canada)
Parkette 2: Anh Phung (Bosnia)

Sun Jun 14

Carrot Common: Fraser Melvin Band

Wed Jun 17 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Panama / Ghana · 6–8pm

Parkette 1: Nathan Beja (Panama)
Parkette 2: Nii Osabu (Ghana)

Thu Jun 18

Zed-80: Tim Bovaconti Band
Papyrus: Kyle Sullivan

Fri Jun 19

Zed-80: Jon Pilatzke & Pat Simmonds
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Sat Jun 20 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Germany / Côte d'Ivoire · 3–5pm

Parkette 1: The Happy Wanderers (Germany)
Parkette 2: Fethi Nadjem (Côte d'Ivoire)

Sun Jun 21

Carrot Common: Fat Quarter Band

Tue Jun 23 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Croatia / Panama · 6–8pm

Parkette 1: Lemon Trubaci (Croatia)
Parkette 2: Samantha Mora (Panama)

Thu Jun 25

Zed-80: Adam Beer Colacino, Jesse Whiteley & Andrew McCarthy
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Fri Jun 26 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · Senegal / Iraq · 6–9pm

Parkette 1: Donné Roberts (Senegal)
Parkette 2: Tara Moneka (Iraq)

Sun Jun 28

Carrot Common: TBA

July

Thu Jul 2 — Toronto Soccer Match Day · 2nd Round (teams TBD) · 6–9pm

Parkette 1: João Leão
Parkette 2: La-Nai Gabriel

Fri Jul 3

Zed-80: TBA
Papyrus: Sean Stanley

Sun Jul 5

Carrot Common: Alan Zemaitis

Thu Jul 9

Zed-80: Cooke, Comeau and Pelley
Papyrus: Root Down Trio

Fri Jul 10

Zed-80: TBA
Papyrus: Peter Atto

Sun Jul 12

Carrot Common: Darcy Windover Band

July cont'd

Thu Jul 16

Zed-80: Matt Joyal Trio
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Fri Jul 17

Zed-80: Fraser Melvin Band
Papyrus: Liane Fainsinger

Sun Jul 19

Carrot Common: Dan Mock & Angie Hilts

Thu Jul 23

Zed-80: Astrosurf
Papyrus: Fat Quarter Band

Fri Jul 24

Zed-80: TBA
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Sun Jul 26

Carrot Common: Alana & Leigh Cline

Thu Jul 30

Zed-80: The Do Rights
Papyrus: Jesse Whiteley

Fri Jul 31

Zed-80: The Odd Country
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

August

Sun Aug 2

Carrot Common: TBA

Thu Aug 6

Zed-80: Alan Zemaitis
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Fri Aug 7

Zed-80: Paul Reddick Band
Papyrus: Kyle Sullivan

Sun Aug 9

Carrot Common: The Odd Country

Thu Aug 13

Zed-80: Emily Steinwall
Papyrus: Jesse Whiteley

Fri Aug 14

Zed-80: TBA
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Sun Aug 16

Carrot Common: Fat Quarter Band

Thu Aug 20

Zed-80: Jon Pilatzke & Pat Simmonds
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Fri Aug 21

Zed-80: Fraser Melvin Band
Papyrus: Jesse Whiteley

Sun Aug 23

Carrot Common: TBA

Thu Aug 27

Zed-80: Cooke, Comeau and Pelley
Papyrus: Riverboat Jazz

Fri Aug 28

Zed-80: TBA
Papyrus: Rudy Ray

Sun Aug 30

Carrot Common: Jon Pilatzke & Pat Simmonds

Thursday, 05 June 2025 00:00

BD Beats 2025: Your Summer Soundtrack on the Danforth

BD Beats is back to electrify your summer with free live music every Thursday and Friday evening (6–9 PM) at 161 and 337 Danforth Ave, and Sunday afternoons (1–4 PM) at the Carrot Common Courtyard, 348 Danforth Ave. From June 5 to August 31, enjoy a diverse lineup of local talent, including jazz, folk, and soul performances. Whether you're a music aficionado or just looking for a lively atmosphere, BD Beats offers the perfect backdrop for your summer evenings. Bring your friends, family, and dancing shoes, and immerse yourself in the vibrant community spirit of the Danforth.

Scroll down for a full listing of artists!

BD Beats 2025