TORONTO – Massey Hall has announced that acclaimed American singer and pianist Sarah McCoy will perform at the Allied Music Centre Theatre on Saturday, November 1, 2025, marking a highly anticipated stop in her international performance schedule.
With a reputation for raw intensity and a sound that straddles blues, alternative soul, and electronica, McCoy has quickly carved out a space as one of today’s most distinctive musical voices. Born in the United States but now based in France, she has won critical praise for her two studio albums, Blood Siren (Blue Note, 2019) and High Priestess (2023).
Her collaborations with prominent figures including Chilly Gonzales, Renaud Letang, Philippe Cohen Solal of Gotan Project, film composer Amine Bouhafa, and director Patricia Mazuy have broadened her reach across both music and film. At the same time, her reputation as a live performer has grown steadily thanks to a stage presence defined by emotional vulnerability, dark humour, and a disarming honesty.
From New Orleans Clubs to International Stages
McCoy’s performance roots stretch back to New Orleans, where she honed her craft in cabarets and clubs during a multi-year residency. Those formative experiences, steeped in the city’s eclectic nightlife, continue to influence her approach.
“It’s there she developed her signature blend of raw vulnerability, dark humour, smouldering rage, and uncompromising honesty,” Massey Hall said in a release. “That legacy is still at the heart of her performances today — a visceral, instinctive kind of storytelling where every note and every pause matters.”
Toronto audiences can expect a performance that is both retrospective and forward-looking. McCoy will revisit her most well-known songs while also previewing material that is still in progress. Accompanied by musicians Jeffrey Hallam on bass and synth bass, and Antoine Kerninon on drums and synth, the concert is billed as an evolving workshop — a chance for audiences to witness her creative process unfolding in real time.
“Each performance becomes a living, breathing workshop — a unique version of her inner world unfolding in close conversation with the audience,” the release noted. “A rare experience where life story and artistic creation meet in motion.”
Ticketing and Membership Options
Tickets for the November performance are already on sale and can be purchased by phone at 416-872-4255 or online through the Allied Music Centre website.
Music fans who want early access to tickets and exclusive perks are being encouraged to consider membership with Massey Hall. In addition to priority sales and special contests, members help fund the organization’s charitable work, which includes educational programming and artist development initiatives.
Membership comes in five tiers — Friend, Platinum, Royal, Marquee Club, Marquee Circle, and the Corporate Marquee Club — offering benefits ranging from lounge access and discounts to personalized ticketing services. Full details are available on the Allied Music Centre website.
A Cultural Hub in the Heart of Toronto
The concert will take place at the Allied Music Centre Theatre, part of Canada’s newest state-of-the-art cultural complex. Opened as a reimagined home for live music and artist development, the Centre also houses the restored Massey Hall with its Allan Slaight Auditorium, the Muskoka Spirits Basement Bar, the TD Music Hall, as well as The Deane Cameron Recording Studio and creative edit suites.
“Allied Music Centre is Canada’s new state-of-the-art cultural ecosystem with four venues devoted to live music, artist development, community outreach, and educational programming,” the organization said. “Creative opportunities abound at Allied Music Centre.”
With her November 1 performance, Sarah McCoy will join a growing roster of international and Canadian artists to grace the Centre’s stages, offering Toronto audiences a rare chance to experience one of the music world’s most captivating voices in an intimate setting.
