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| Play It Loud! star Jay Douglas tops the bill at Jaymz Bee's epic Caravan of Music fundraiser at the Old Mill on Monday night. |
Jaymz Bee has spent the past decade turning his birthday into a fundraising celebration, raising tens of thousands for various charities. For the past several years, he has raised funds for the Unison Fund, a non-profit music industry organization providing counselling, emergency financial support, and other resources to the Canadian music community.
Monday, April 13, 2026 marks his biggest event yet: 24 bands and over 140+ musicians performing in 12 unique rooms at the iconic Old Mill Toronto, all in one unforgettable night.
The Caravan of Music is a four-hour event where hundreds of people tour the historic Old Mill, catching a few songs in each room, from intimate 100-person spaces to 300-capacity venues.
Each ticket (a passport) grants you full access to enjoy over 140 musicians in one evening, spanning various genres: jazz, funk, soul, blues, country, singer-songwriters, and an 18-piece big band. From solo artists to full ensembles, there's something for every music lover. Confirmed lineup includes Jay Douglas (see below), Genevieve Marentette, George Koller, Jane Bunnett and Danae Olano, Drew Jurecka, Eliana Cuevas and Jeremy Ledbetter, Adam James, Alexis Baro, Alison Young, Ben Wittman, Blackburn Brothers, Brendee Green's Poetry Brothel, Chris Bottomley's Brainfudge, Denielle Bassels, Dizzy and Fay, Eric St-Laurent, Ewen Farncombe, Mark Kelso, Melissa Payne, Michael Shand, Robert Priest, Roger aka Roger, Ross MacIntyre, Sam Broverman, Sean Nykwist, Swing Shift Big Band, Taylor Abrahamse, The Roncy Boys, The Shuffle Demons, Tony Quarrington, Whitney Ross Barris, and more to come!
Caravan participants will have a map, along with their passport ticket, to help them find the various live music rooms: The Westminster Room, Drawing Room, Garden Room, Balmoral Room, Humber Room, Victoria Room, York Room, Mill Room, Main Dining Room, The Chapel, and more!
Get tickets right here. Watch a few performances by Jay Douglas, Jane Bunnett & Danae Olano and Genevieve Marentette below.
Jaymz Bee's Caravan of Music
Date: Monday, April 13th
Venue: Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd
General Admission Tickets: $55 +HST / $60 +HST at the door
VIP Gala Dinner: $250 +HST - An intimate evening before the Caravan begins, includes a three-course meal with wine courtesy of Henry of Pelham and Peninsula Ridge Estates, all-star house band with special guest performances, and full Caravan access following dinner.
Doors: 7:30 PM
VIP Gala Dinner: 6PM-8PM
Caravan of Music: 8 PM-12 midnight
