Caplansky Concert Series

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Zane Caplansky

A couple of weeks ago Elaine and I went to see The Strumbellas at The Drake.  High energy, great tunes.  I love this band. Following the show we chatted with my friend Dave Ritter who plays keys with the band.  Somehow we came up with the idea that the band should play a show in the deli and that evolved into a Caplansky Concert Series.

Here’s the plan: we close at 10 pm as usual but re-open at 11 pm as a concert venue.  The band gets the door and we sell sandwiches and beer.  They play until 2.  We clean up and everyone goes home happy.

The challenge is finding bands who can draw 60 to 100 people.  It looks like The Stumbellas will play in February but I’m looking for other bands to play each month as a start.  Sooooo…

If you’re in a band or know of one who can draw a decent crowd, drop me a line.

About Zane Caplansky

44 yr. old Toronto boy trying too eke out a living owning a deli. Been open 3 years and still loving it - mostly. Did I mention I'm single?
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  • http://twitter.com/CHWTor CHW Toronto

    Dwayne Gretzsky, Steamboat.

  • Morgan Yew

    Sounds like a great/unique idea. Sent an email, Zane.

  • Al

    Bring back David Buchbinder. Great memories from the Monarch show.

    http://torontovore.blogspot.ca/2009/04/david-buchbinder-at-caplanskys-deli.html

  • http://www.facebook.com/jason.dodge.5245 Jason Dodge

    How big a band and crowd can you accomodate please?
    JD

  • Anonymous

    We can accommodate 100 people

  • chelledoell

    Check out “The Fires Of” … huge following and always draw a great crowd.

  • Gregor

    Hey Zane, it’s “eke,” not “eek”!

  • Botley

    You should book Christian Bonner, he is on twitter @Croidler and his band is tight

  • Cirtap
  • Anonymous

    Depends on what they play instrument wise. Come see the space.

  • L’Al

    Definitely the Honeyrunners…a description I found from Amber Waves: 

    Toronto band The Honeyrunners evoke what I feel would happen if Blind Melon and the Blues Brothers had a wild, raucous party and emerged parents of musically-inclined children with a love of Stevie Wonder circa “Superstitious”.  Bluesy grit, hook-heavy pop and a little twist of church-blessed harmonies come together in a hip-shaking tune that evokes a late summer beach party.  I’m warmer already!