{"product_id":"new-years-eve-bash-with-grooveyard-thursday-december-31st-2026","title":"New Year's Eve Bash with Grooveyard! - Thursday, December 31st, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/277755901?h=7c899a5df6\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/277755901\"\u003eGrooveyard, When I'm Kissing My Love\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user86789141\"\u003eNikku Nayar\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\"\u003eVimeo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rex’s Annual New Year’s Eve Bash with Grooveyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursday, December 31st, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg data-emoji=\"🥂\" class=\"an1\" alt=\"🥂\" aria-label=\"🥂\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f942\/72.png\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e Ring In 2027 in Style!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnd the year on a high note at The Rex! Enjoy a lively evening of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elive funk, soul, and R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull dinner menu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a bubbly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etoast at midnight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year’s returning headliners, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrooveyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, are guaranteed to keep you grooving all night - whether you’re dancing or relaxing with great food and company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLive Music Schedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e8:00 PM — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrenda Earle Stokes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart the evening with jazz vocals and piano from the acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrenda Earle Stokes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, praised by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime Out New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as “a breezy delight.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e9:30 PM – After Midnight — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrooveyard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToronto’s own funk \u0026amp; soul powerhouse returns! Expect dance-floor favorites, retro grooves, and good vibes all night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Band:\u003cbr\u003eLester McLean (Vocals\/Sax) • Michael Occhipinti (Guitar) • Paul Neufeld (Keys) • Nikku Nayar (Bass) • Doan Pham (Drums)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDinner, Drinks \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoors \u0026amp; Dinner open: 7:30 PM (no entry before)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Menu Available:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Order à la carte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCash Bar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open all evening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSparkling wine at Midnight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Included with your ticket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tickets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e$85 + Tax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes all performances \u0026amp; midnight celebratory drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable online or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat the door (if not sold out).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSeating Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeats assigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurchase date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (earlier = closer to the stage). \u003cb\u003eSEATS ARE ASSIGNED AHEAD OF TIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWANT TO BE SEATED TOGETHER?...LET US KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact us if you bought tickets separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParties \u0026gt;6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e may be split across nearby tables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingles may be seated with other patrons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo physical tickets — your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ename is on the guest list\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (bring photo ID). \u003cstrong\u003eNO PHYSICAL TICKETS, NAME AT DOOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Important Notes: (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e$10 cancellation fee until Dec 21st; no refunds after Dec 21st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo coat check or storage — please limit valuables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDancing is encouraged, but you can celebrate however you like!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrooveyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToronto’s ultimate party band! Blending funk, soul, R\u0026amp;B, reggae, and disco, Grooveyard features Juno Award–winning musicians and frontman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLester McLean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose charisma and energy make every show a blast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrenda Earle Stokes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA talented vocalist-pianist known for her smooth jazz phrasing and global influences — the perfect way to start your evening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate New Year’s Eve at The Rex — great music, great food, great vibes, and the best crowd in town!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrooveyard is a sizzling soulful band with an eclectic repertoire and a performance energy that makes the group distinct in the Toronto area. lead singer Lester McLean is a talented and versatile vocalist and saxophone player whose friendly presentation and ability to get an audience having a good time is unmatched. Guitarist Michael Occhipinti and keyboardist Paul Neufeld are both Juno award winning musicians who co-lead one of Canada's most critically acclaimed jazz groups. Together with bassist Nikku Nayar and drummer Doan Pham, they bring a very high level of musicianship to Grooveyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrooveyard's repertoire draws on everything from classic funk and soul to reggae, disco, jazz, '80's new wave, classic rock, and, when required for weddings; traditional music. The band puts its own distinct stamp on the music it performs and the group is definitely not just another cover band. Flexible in its size (the band performs dance music as everything from its core 5-piece to a 9-piece or a trio for smaller events. We can also add female vocalist(s) and horns), Grooveyard is able to break into smaller groups for different functions (for example, a classical flute\/guitar duo, cocktail piano, a jazz trio for dinner music).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eBrenda Earle Stokes is a rare jazz artist with a true command of both the voice and the piano. Hailed as “a breezy delight” by Time Out New York, Brenda’s music is rooted in the jazz tradition with influences ranging from Brazilian music to rock radio. As a bandleader she has toured clubs and festivals across the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia and has released 6 albums own her own label. As a follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2014 studio album Right. About Now, Stokes sought to challenge herself to dig deep and share the full scope of her talents in the most intimate setting possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eBrenda Earle Stokes has performed as a side person with John Riley, Dick Oatts, Joel Frahm, Roxy Coss, Wycliffe Gordon, Maurice Hines and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra. She has held residences at the Kennedy Center and Banff Center for Fine Arts, was a finalist of the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition and was a winner of the IAJE Sister’s in Jazz competition, identifying her as one of the top emerging jazz artists of her generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rex Hotel Jazz \u0026 Blues Bar","offers":[{"title":"Seats","offer_id":47172650533060,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/3200\/3891\/products\/grooveyard.jpg?v=1668530575","url":"https:\/\/www.therexshop.ca\/products\/new-years-eve-bash-with-grooveyard-thursday-december-31st-2026","provider":"The Rex ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}