Janice Jo Lee

Folk Alliance 2022 Workshop Notes

Jan 24 2022 – Hello Visitor! This worldwide late-stage capitalism eco-human catastrophe continues. After a necessary and inevitable existential crisis at the turn of the year – wondering if I’ll ever perform regularly for a live audience again – I’m back on the virtual stage. Eyyy.

I am finally taking advantage of being a member of the League of Canadian Poets by doing classroom visits to kick off the year. I’ve been spending lots of time building new anti-oppression related workshops. This part of my…

Friday December 31, 2021, 8-10 PM ET
A Virtual New Year’s Eve Concert with Janice Jo Lee
BUY TICKETS $0/6/10/20

Are YOU feeling existential? Worried about the PLANET? Your job? Your safety?
Are YOU missing your community? Worried about racists, anti-vaxxers and inflation??
Don’t go out! STAY IN AND CRY WITH MEEEE BECAUSE THIS CONCERT IS FOR YOU.

From the safety of your own home, let’s commiserate together.
Get your jammies on, grab all your leftover holiday treats and get cozy for a concert live from…

Join us this Halloween for a live concert with none other than Janice Jo Lee! Come ready for a costume contest, photo booth, Together We’re Bitter (TWB) Beer and other non-alcoholic drinks, Four All Ice Cream, Lenjo Bakes, free hot drinks, and LIVE MUSIC!

In order to attend in person or online, you must register at the ticket link. All in-person events will require proof of vaccination. Online ticket registration ends 1 hour before the event.This is the closing event for Rainbow Reel’s 21st annual…

My musical satire Will You Be My Friend premieres as a radio play Sunday April 25th on Midtown Radio KW. My director Matt White of Green Light Arts has been working with me via video as we work through the recording. It’s been very interesting to revisit this show about the challenges of loving white people when they are unwittingly racist. Haha. Check it out.

Also extremely pleased to announce my longtime in the works album Ancestor Song, has successfully secured funding support from the Ontario…

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Burdock, 1184 Bloor St W.
Doors at 6 p.m., Show at 6:30 p.m.
$10 in advance, $15 at the door

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Come to my first Toronto concert in a long time! I will be singing my new Lullabyeeees backed by Melinda Suarez. Justin James will also join on keyboard for some jazz numbers. Hilarious and dazzling Sofi Gudino will be our MC. Oh yeah.

Entry to the Music Hall is wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately washrooms are down the stairs.

Hey KW,
It’s been 7 months since I performed a concert at home. It’s winter and hard times. Let’s get cozy and I’ll sing you my nice lullabyes. If I get my act together this month, it will also the release of my Lullabyes EP.
Bonus points and free stickers if you wear fuzzy pastel clothes, onesies or pyjamas. This will be a take-your-heavy-boots-off event, so wear your cute socks.
I will be joined by the wonderful Melinda Suarez, who will also sing some originals. There will be tea and popcorn. An early…

Wow wow such kind reviews from the production of Will You Be My Friend in Toronto, Theatre Passe Muraille, Produced by Green Light Arts, Oct-Nov 2018.

NOW MAGAZINE “Will You Be My Friend introduces an artist with something to say… and sing” by Glenn Sumi, 4/5 N’s Link

THE STAR: “Will You Be My Friend gets the audience to laugh and squirm for the answer” by Carla Maga, 3/4 Stars Link

MOONEY ON THEATRE Review by Ilana Lucas Link

Review by Drew Rowsome, 4/5 Stars, My Gay Toronto Link

Review by…

May 18, 2019 Interview on CBC Radio about Will You Be My Friend Link