Name: Song Talk Meetup - January 2026 - TORONTO
Start: 2026-01-17T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-17T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Free Times Cafe

Song Talk Meetup - January 2026 - TORONTO

Songwriters from beginners to pro, come together to share their songs with other songwriters in a safe and supportive environment.
About this Event

Once a month, songwriters from beginners to pro, come together to share their songs with other songwriters in a safe and supportive environment. The focus of the group is to give each other constructive feedback on their songs.

NEW VENUE!
This month's meetup will take place at the Free Times Cafe in Toronto. Join us in the back room.

HOW IT WORKS

There will be a sign-up sheet for 12 songwriters to share their songs. Be sure to arrive a little early to secure your spot.

You can perform your song live with your guitar, a cappella, or just read your lyrics. You can also play back a recording of your song from your mobile device. Anything goes, as long as it's your creation.

Each songwriter will be given about 10 minutes to share their song and receive feedback from the other members. You can also tell us what kind of feedback you're looking for before you perform your song.

When you're providing feedback to a songwriter, please keep your comments brief and constructive. Start with positive notes about the song, and follow up with suggestions to make it better. Try not to point out negatives without a possible solution.

THE FINE PRINT

The meetup is open to all styles of songwriting. Folk, pop, electronica, dance, rock, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, or anything else.

It's strongly recommended to hand out lyric sheets to the group; you'll get better and more informed feedback when people can easily understand the structure and lyrics of your song.

The group is always a lot of fun and inspiring! It's a great place to meet fellow songwriters, musicians, producers, and collaborators.

APPRECIATE FREE TIMES

The Free Times Cafe is generously giving us this space for free. We encourage everyone to purchase a drink or something to eat. Many Song Talk guests and meetup members have attended or performed at Free Times over the years, and the Free Times has one of the best open mics in Toronto! Stay tuned for Meetup announcements at Free Times that will run immediately before an open mic.