DJ Nico shares some recent 45 finds on her Girl About Town show

Listen to the stack of swingin' 60s R&B, soul and garage rock singles DJ Nico picked up right here. 

Listen to DJ Nico's chat about growing up in Toronto with Mod Marty for the On Target podcast right here. 

DJ Nico kickstarts Wavelength Summer Thing @ Trillium Park, Aug 9-10

With It! 60s Soul Party's DJ Nico will get things rockin' at Trillium Park on Saturday (August 9) at 5 pm. It's free!

Here's the scoop...

In anticipation of Wavelength's Summer Thing: Downtown Edition, the fabulous DJ Nico (With It! 60s Soul Party) has put together this groovy Wavelength-exclusive playlist!

Here’s what she had to say about this mix:

“I’m really excited to take part in this year’s Summer Thing: Downtown Edition for Wavelength! I’ve pulled together some favourite tunes on Spotify featuring vinyl records I’ve collected over the years on 45 rpm. Expect to hear 60s Soul, RnB, Funk, Latin boogaloo, Jazz, and some reggae in there too – shimmery summery vibes to set the stage and enjoy the breeze by the waterfront on Saturday, August 9th!”

Have a listen: http://bit.ly/46kv8Di

Wavelength Summer Thing: Downtown Edition

SummerSeries in Trillium Park at Ontario Place

955 Lake Shore Blvd W.

Saturday & Sunday, August 9 - 10, 2025

FREE + ALL AGES

5-11 PM. Rain or shine

RSVP via DICE: bit.ly/WLST25

Wavelength Summer Thing is back - by the lake!

This annual celebration returns to SummerSeries in Trillium Park for two full days of live music. Ranging from indie folk to psychedelic electronica to poetic hip-hop, Canadian creativity is on full display.

This FREE weekend of fun transforms Trillium Park with Wavelength’s signature immersive art and installations. Enjoy delicious food vendors, interactive activities, a mobile sauna, and an indie market by the gorgeous waterfront park and lush greenery.

Summer Thing encourages all ages to come and find their next favourite artist:

Saturday August 9:

RICH AUCOIN (Halifax // multi-sensory spectacle)

MOONBEAN (Guelph // live synth dance party)

ODARIO (Toronto // soulful hip-hop)

MARKER STARLING (Toronto // yacht-rock art-pop)

SPECIAL GUESTS TBA

+ DJ NICO (With It, ‘60s soul party)

Sunday August 10:

CHARLOTTE CORNFIELD (Toronto // singer-songwriter & urban poet)

FINOM (Chicago // gritty harmonizers & Wilco collaborators)

ACE OF WANDS (Toronto // gothic rock)

LE REN (Montreal // contemporary folk)

BABY O (Toronto // scrappy indie-rock)

+ DJ VAS of HIGHER HEIGHTS HIFI (reggae & dub)

++ MOBILE SAUNA BY PUBLIC SWEAT

++ ART INSTALLATIONS

++ INDIE VENDOR MARKET

++ FOOD VENDORS

++ LICENSED BAR BY GREAT LAKES BREWERY

++ CAMPFIRE HANGS AND CHILL VIBES

Wavelength SummerSeries w/ DJ Nico @ Trillium Park, August 9

DJ Nico brings the R&B, soul and more to Wavelength's SummerSeries at Trillium Park on August 9. RSVP below.

Here's the scoop...

"Summer Thing is coming up on Saturday August 9th! The last time I DJ’d Wavelength was at Sneaky Dee’s upstairs close to 20 years ago — playing Britpop, indie and post punk on CD 💿. I’ll be spinning soulful summer tunes, playing sets between bands. Looking forward to the lakefront open air vibes. See you there!" – DJ Nico

Reserve your free tickets using the link below.

DJ Nico has been collecting music since she was 16, frequenting record fairs in legion halls growing up in Toronto. This started a lifelong obsession with learning about artists and music scenes through books and film, exploring DIY zine culture, along with collecting vintage furniture, ephemera, vinyl, cassettes, and CDs.

Nico hosts a monthly radio show called Girl About Town broadcasting on Totally Wired Radio (London, UK) and The Face Radio (Brooklyn, NY). She started in radio by hosting and producing the Vinyl from the Crypt radio show on University of Toronto’s station CIUT 89.5FM. She has programmed shows for WFMU’s Rock n Soul Radio, Boss Radio ’66, and Soho Radio London.

On the first Saturdays of each month, you can find DJ Nico at The Piston Bar for her 60s soul dance party “With It” now in its 12th year. She welcomes local and visiting guest selectors from around the world.

DJ Nico spins at Trillium Park (955 Lakeshore Blvd W) on Saturday (August 9) at 5 pm. 

Listen to DJ Nico's Girl About Town show for Totally Wired Radio from April 24 right here. 

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Wavelength Summer Thing: Downtown Edition returns to SummerSeries in Trillium Park for two full days of live music. Ranging from indie folk to psychedelic electronica to poetic hip-hop, Canadian creativity is on full display.

This annual celebration transforms Trillium Park with Wavelength’s signature immersive art and installations. Enjoy delicious food vendors, interactive activities, a mobile sauna, and an indie market by the gorgeous waterfront park and lush greenery.

Wavelength SummerSeries 

955 Lake Shore Blvd W.

Saturday & Sunday, August 9 - 10, 2025

FREE + ALL AGES

5-11PM

Rain or shine

BYO blanket or camping chair 

RSVP via DICE and get entered into a draw to win a Wavelength picnic pack: bit.ly/WLST25

With It! 60s Soul Dance Party w/ Brendan Canning @ The Piston, Saturday

Celebrate DJ Nico's birthday with Brendan Canning who'll be spinning a sizzlin' selection of vintage soul cookers on wax.

LINKS

DJ Nico's Girl About Town show 26-12-24

Catl rocks The Gem's 40th Anniversary Christmas Party @ Salto, Sunday

Don't miss The Gem's 40th Anniversary Christmas Party at Salto today starting at 4pm. Catl plays a covers set at 8 pm. 

SURPRISE SUNDAY POP-UP SHOW 

IN SUPPORT OF THE GEM BAR & GRILL 

Salto Restaurant & Bar (1138 Davenport Rd) - across from where the Gem stood.

 4pm until 2am. CATL plays at 8 pm. $20 admission (includes a beer and nachos).

Writes Catl's Sarah K.: "Heyo! CATL is gonna play some cover tunes around 8 pm tonight in support of our buddy Edualdo Angilletta. The Gem was damaged by fire about a year ago and sadly was unable to re-open. Eddie is auctioning off some of the memorabilia that adorned its hallowed halls. It was our favourite bar for nachos and camaraderie and we miss it dearly.

"The Gem was the first place that catl ever played live a looong time ago. Eddie has been a great supporter who even let us rehearse in the bar during the days when we didn't have a practice space. He also rode his motorcycle down to Detroit to see us one time.

"We're gonna warble through some covers tonight and hope to see some folks who felt the same love for Eddie, the staff and The Gem.  A huge loss to the community what was once the greatest rock 'n' roll bar in the city." 

Also there's a raffle for The Gem's famous jukebox and an auction of The Gem's memorabilia. For more info, visit the FB event page right here. 

LINKS

Toronto Star Beloved Toronto Bar Closes After Nearly 40 Years

With It! 60s Soul Party w/ DJ Misty, DJ Nico @ The Piston, Saturday

DJ Misty returns for another swingin' With It! 60s Soul Party at The Piston (937 Bloor St. W) tonight starting at 10 pm until 2 am. 

LINKS
Soul Time @ Ace Hotel Kyoto with DJ Misty listen via Mixcloud

45 Day 2024 mix by DJ Misty listen via Mixcloud 

Women In Vinyl DJ Misty

Toronto Jazz Fest: DJ Nico @ U of T's OLG Lounge, Sunday

DJ Nico spins a free set at the OLG Lounge (91 Charles St. W) at 8 pm. Check out her all-Canuck mix for Canada Day right here. 

For more info, visit the Toronto Jazz Festival site right here. 

DJ Nico's With It 60s Soul Party w/ guest DJ Eddie Piller @ The Piston, tonight!

Celebrated UK club selecta Eddie Piller joins DJ Nico for her 'With It' party at The Piston. He reads at Kop's Records on April 10th. 

Eddie Piller reads from his mod memoir at Kop's Records (395 Queen St. West) on Wednesday (April 10). 6pm to 8pm.

DJ Nico's With It! 60s Soul Party with General Eclectic @ The Piston, Saturday

DJ Nico is joined by General Eclectic for a night of 60s soul swingers at The Piston. Listen to the show linked below. 

LINKS

With It Live DJ Nico & General Eclectic March 2, 2024

With It 60s Soul Party with guest DJ Brendan Canning @ The Piston, Saturday

Broken Social Selecta Brendan Canning brings his 45 boxes to The Piston for DJ Nico's birthday on Saturday. Listen below.

LINK

With It! 60s Soul Party with Brendan Canning Jan 6, 2024

Jazzcast Supreme Beings! with Brendan Canning

Midweek Mixdown: With It feat. Montreal's Parka Pat & DJ Nico

Check out a swingin' With It session of hip-shakin' 60s soul and R&B from DJ Nico and special guest Parka Pat Foisy right here.

DJ Jason Palma salutes Toronto's Do Right! Music with 20th anniversary tribute mix

Ahead of the Do Right! 20th Anniversary party at Revival tonight, Jason Palma shared some highlights from the label's vast catalog

Here's the scoop...

Toronto club DJ extraordinaire Jason Palma seamlessly weaved together a selection of superb tracks released by  Canadian indie label Do Right! over the past two decades for his highly influential CIUT-FM radio broadcast Higher Ground Radio. The massive mix features music by Soul Motivators, Tush, Maylee Todd, Skeletons, Alister Johnson, Brassroots, Cookers Quintet, Jacob Collier, Feist, Souljazz Orchestra and so much more. Have a listen right here. 

You can get your tickets below for the Do Right! 20th Anniversary Party feat. Jason Palma, a Jazzanova DJ set, Soul Motivators, Tush, The Luvmenauts, DJs John Kong, Brendan Canning, Alister Johnson and DJ Nico at Revival (783 College) on Friday (December 2). 

Soul Motivators preview new single ahead of Do Right! 20th Anniversary party

Toronto funk crew The Soul Motivators' new single "It Is What It Is" b/w "Raise A Glass" is available Friday right here.  

You can get tickets for the massive 20th Anniversary Do Right! Records party at Revival on Friday night right here. 

Midweek Mixdown: DJ Nico's With It 60s Soul Party

Toronto's DJ Nico was joined by DJs Skeme Richards, AlehaCbus and True Skills at the Piston Oct. 1. Check the link below. 

With It 60s Soul Party Live at The Piston

1 October 2022

Skeme Richards, DJ AlehaCbus, DJ True Skills

0:00:00 Skeme Richards

0:35:58 DJ True Skills

1:07:08 DJ AlehaCbus

1:36:48 DJ Nico

2:10:25 Skeme Richards

2:51:12 DJ Nico

Click to listen via Mixcloud right here. 

DJ Nico spotlights 90s Canuck indie rock for Mono Loco Mixtape

Toronto's DJ Nico focuses on her 90s Canuck faves for Mono Loco Mixtape you can check right here.

 

With It 60s Record Party livestream with DJ Nico, Saturday

Toronto's DJ Nico spins vintage vinyl swingers live from The Piston (with curbside drink/food service) starting at 10 pm right here. 

 

While you're waiting, listen to an uptempo set by DJ Nico on Boss Radio 66 – The Ichiban Sound over here. 

Night Owl NYE w/ Bloodshot Bill @ The Baby G, December 31

Bloodshot Bill will be joined on New Year's Eve by Light Bulb Alley, James Matthew VII, Zorton & The Cannibals with DJ Nico spinning. 

Mojo Workout w/ The Surfrajettes @ The Old Laurel, Saturday

See the Surfrajettes play their second ever gig with DJs Chis Trowbridge & Chris McCann spinning vinyl treats.