City of the Sun

On May 20, 2026, City of the Sun plays The Garrison in Toronto. Born in New York street corners and subway stations, the trio — John Pita and Avi Snow on acoustic guitars, Zach Para on percussion — has shaped an instrumental language rooted in two guitars and hand-led rhythms. Their pieces unfold like shifting landscapes: flamenco-tinged lines, indie rock pulses, folk echoes and shades of Latin music, with room for improvisation and close-knit interaction.

On stage, motifs loop and build, crescendos give way to quieter passages, and percussive techniques on wood and strings drive the groove without a single vocal line. Since the album To the Sun and All the Cities in Between, the band has kept refining this live-forward approach, moving from intimate clubs to larger rooms while holding onto an acoustic backbone. At The Garrison, expect a set where melodies breathe, rhythms push forward, and the trio’s collective dynamics stay at the center.