July 20, 1978 - September 23, 2024

Raise a glass to Julia Cleveland, founder of Bluebird’s Thursday night music series. Inspiring musician, wonderful friend, beloved and integral member of our Bluebird community. Without you there is no this.

You are forever missed & we are forever blessed to have known you.

A little Julia:

Julia Cleveland Blue Legs

Links to her final show at Bluebird September 19, 2024:

First Set

Second Set

Jazz Sessions. Ewen Farncombe is a Juno nominated pianist and composer based out of Toronto and  has been a professional on the scene there for nearly a decade. Having played on  various recordings and with numerous bands, he has earned his reputation as a highly  skilled musician.

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Martina Bukovcan is an independent singer-songwriter based in Toronto performing original pop, folk, and R&B-inspired music. She has performed at festivals and venues across Southern Ontario, including the Main Stage at the Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival, Downtown Milton SummerFest, the TD Summer Music Series in Oakville, Horseshoe Tavern, and Burdock Brewery in Toronto, where she has headlined three sold-out shows.

Influenced by artists such as Shania Twain, Joni Mitchell, and Alicia Keys, her songwriting blends pop, folk, and R&B while remaining rooted in compelling storytelling and expressive vocals.

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Two buds playing dream-like Americana.

Bluebirds’ own Greg Cockerill showcasing a smorgasbord of Americana and hawaiiana reminiscent of the era of chrome and pineapple.

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Early Sixties soul jazz organ trio.

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‍ "Worn-in songs and poetic melancholia of a welcome stranger, with a laconic style that lives somewhere between Blue Rodeo and Lucinda Williams." - Brad Wheeler, GLOBE & MAIL

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