A multifaceted performance venue with a reputation for hosting legendary parties.
05/12/2025
📣 OPEN DECKS AT THE DRAKE HOTEL CAFE PATIO🎶
We’re calling all up-and-coming DJs 👀
Got an amazing set? Want to spin on our iconic Café Patio this summer?
This is your shot to bring the heat to the West Queen West strip.
We’re serving sunshine, cocktails + beats—now we just need you behind the decks.
📍 How to apply:
Slide into our DMs or tag us in a reel showing off your style behind the booth.
We’ll be booking select DJs throughout the season.
Let’s make this patio the spot to be.
03/26/2025
>> JUST ANNOUNCED: IN HONOR OF PAID IN MEMORIES, IS RETURNING TO THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND ON APRIL 2 FOR AN INTIMATE ACOUSTIC SET. TICKETS ON SALE NOW
**SOLD OUT**
03/03/2025
>> TODAY: Experience creativity in motion at our live painting competition! Watch incredible artists race against the clock, turning blank canvases into masterpieces in just one hour.
Get up close to the action, cast your vote for the artist who moves you, and be part of the energy as the audience decides the champion.
After the show, take home a piece of the magic by bidding on these one-of-a-kind works in our exclusive silent auction, all while supporting a great cause. 50% of proceeds will benefit the Building Black Youth Foundation, empowering the next generation of creatives.
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01/28/2025
>> JUST ANNOUNCED: Brooklyn’s , the 18-year-old “Baby Genius,” is redefining Gen-Z music with her self-produced debut album *Gap Year!*— With viral hits like “Like That” and “Not My Problem,” over 100M streams, and praise from Rihanna, SZA, and Tyler, The Creator, LAILA! is more than a moment—she’s the future. See her live April 27th.
01/08/2025
Last month with at . We are a till smiling from this show 🙌 Were you one of the lucky ones who snagged a ticket?
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12/17/2024
in the booth 📸 They sold out two shows last month—were you one of the lucky ones who scored tickets?
11/27/2024
Pop the champagne and let the piano play— it’s New Year’s Eve at . This year, we’re transporting you into 2025 with decadent dinner parties, late-night performances, next-level sleepovers, + so much more. Check out our lineup below ⬇️
🎹Prix Fixe Dinner | $139PP
Feast into the future with lobster, black truffle Yukon potato, and more, all paired with piano performances.
After dinner, find your spot on the dance floor- your NYE party ticket is included.
🥂 Celebrate | $50PP before Dec 1 | $60PP after Dec 1
Find DJ in the Drake Lounge spinning house, hip-hop + party pop, or head to for live 80s, 90s + 2000s cover song mash-ups by The Flamingos (). Plus, get a sneak peek into your future with tarot card readings by from 8_11PM (on us!).
🍾 Bottle Service
Want to keep your table all night? Email: [email protected] for all the info.
🎉 Stay
Wake up on the right side of 2025 and be steps away from the party when you want to call it a night. All stays include late check-out, line-bypass for the NYE party (with purchase of a GA ticket) + two drinks at our Modern Wing Lobby Bar.
The countdown is on! Reserve your room, dinner + tickets at the link in bio.
11/27/2024
>> JUST ANNOUNCED: THEHONESTGUY is a Toronto-based artist blending R&B, funk, and soul into his signature "Funky Soul" sound, inspired by his Nigerian roots and a lifelong passion for melody and groove. See him live April 3rd in the Underground.
07/25/2024
>> JUST ANNOUNCED: , a multi-talented artist from Orlando, blends R&B, Soul, and Hip-Hop with smooth melodies and heartfelt lyrics, exploring themes of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. See his live show in the Underground Sept 15th. Tickets on sale now
06/11/2024
we're back! Calling all soca & dancehall heads to Queen Street!
Tallawah Sound System is back and taking over on June 22nd!
With a very special DJ lineup welcoming two of Toronto's best DJs & + Hosted by the amazing & .
Meet us there! Early birds tickets start at $15 via Eventbrite
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Hosted by: + The Tribal Baddies
Caribbean Youth to the World.
06/05/2024
>> JUNE 8TH: Meet .thecity (she/her), a q***r Latin DJ from Toronto whose eclectic sets blend traditional Latin sounds like cumbia, salsa, and reggaetón with genres such as UKG, Jungle, Deep House, Jersey, Amapiano, Kuduro, Latin House, and Tropical. She creates exciting and enticing musical experiences that take listeners on a global journey, shining a spotlight on diverse cultural sounds
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟒𝐚𝐦
05/27/2024
>>EVERY LAST FRIDAY:
Join us every last Friday of the month at the Drake Lounge for an amazing experience that combines "Salute the Sample" and "Who Sampled" in a night dedicated to music.
SAMPLED is an event where classic original songs and their modern-day versions are played back-to-back all night long. Be ready to dance, test your music knowledge with your friends, or just relax with a drink in hand. SAMPLED is a celebration of the classics and their modern-day counterparts, all mixed live.
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Hailed as one of the best venues in Toronto , the Drake Underground is a multifaceted performance venue with a reputation for hosting legendary parties. As an intimate venue, the Drake Underground hosts both local and international DJs and musicians of every genre; as well as comedy shows, film screenings, and poetry slams—filling the room every night of the week. Part incubator, part festival hub, there’s no denying the Drake Underground has become a cornerstone of Toronto’s cultural landscape.
With over 200 artists gracing the stage every year, the Drake Underground aims to connect diverse audiences to new trends in the music industry and to Toronto's vibrant culture. From breaking acts in the Drake Underground to our curated playlists, The Drake is a place for music fans of all kinds. Yielding block-long lineups, the Drake Underground has created the ideal environment to dance the night away to the city’s best DJs; to listen to some rad tunes by your favourite artists; and to maybe even discover the next big thing.
So what are you waiting for? Visit thedrake.ca/underground/#whatson for complete listings, and mark your calendars, because you’re not going to want to miss a thing!
Ticket to Eat: Show your Drake Underground ticket for 15% off food on the day of the show, at any Drake location. *
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Past performers include:
Leon Bridges | Robyn Hitchcock | Lydia Persaud | AA Bondy | Billy Raffoul | Ayla Nereo | Dani Leigh | Tommy Genesis | Prateek Kuhad | Nosaj Thing | La Roux | Handsome Furs | Grizzly bear | Metric | Kid Cudi | MIA | Beck | Neil Halstead | Broken Social Scene | Peaches | Chromeo | Wolf Mother | Warbly Jets | Delaney Jane
