All Band Rehearsal Studios in Toronto (2024)

Looking for a rehearsal space for your new or established band? There are quite a few around the city, so don’t worry about finding a home!

I have looked far and wide for studios and I’ve done my best to compile them all, including details you may like to know! I’ve done my best to contact some ahead of time for additional photos and details about instrument rentals and performance spaces. I’ve also included closest intersections to save you time from research.

This list only includes rehearsal spaces that can accommodate a group of musicians, and thus they are usually soundproofed and almost always have a drumkit of their own. This list does not include ‘rehearsal spaces’ that were designed for rappers, singers, or producers. This also doesn’t focus on recording studios, though if a rehearsal space happens to be equipped for recording, notes are made about that.

If this is your first time renting a rehearsal space, be sure to check each location’s FAQ page and give them a call. Most have a 2-hour minimum (prices below are per hour, so you will double that price), some require deposits or a credit card, and some are more flexible than others. Be sure to check out my other article, What To Bring To A Rehearsal Studio, so you don’t show up unprepared and waste time and money.

SERIOUS NOTE: Some studios like Edadic Music are listed as Permanent Closed on Google. For others, Yelp and Google indicate that they are still operating, but social medias are dead and their phone lines are disconnected, as was the case for 76A/Encore Studios and Decibel House.

Rehearsal Factory has officially closed all their locations in 2024, and some of their locations have been taken over by Mainstage and Lynx. I couldn’t find much information on Ratspace nor any photos when I initially added them, but they at least had a website; however, when I did an update in September 2024, their website is no longer available and no one answered their phone, so I have since removed them.

All that to say, I have only included rehearsal studios that I know for a fact are open, or at least my findings would have me believe they are still operating. Any spaces left blank (?) indicate that they don’t mention or display it on their website/socials, and I haven’t been able to reach them to ask.

If you run or work at any of these places, feel free to contact me or leave a comment to update or add details. I’m happy to promote any business that helps keep the music business alive in our city 🙂

AMusikZone

748 Broadview Ave (Broadview & Danforth)

Annette Studios

566 Annette St (Bloor St W & Jane)

According to their website, “Annette Studios is a professional recording studio, multi camera live streaming broadcast studio, boutique live venue, screening room, private event space, and gallery.”

Arcade Studios

14 Eugene St (Lawrence & Caledonia)

Array Music

155 Walnut Ave (Richmond W & Niagara)

According to their website “Array is a non-profit creative arts space in the West Queen West neighbourhood of Toronto. We are an incubator of big ideas and provide a variety of rates to to scale those ideas from workshops to full productions. Consultations are available to customize a plan for your project. We welcome in person, virtual, and phone meetings to discuss your vision. Direct any inquires to housemanager@arraymusic.ca. All bookings include: Room rental, 65 chairs, 14 music stands, PA system, Microphones, cables, and mic stands”.

BPM/B.P.M. Music

385 Old Kingston Road #1B7 (Ellesmere & Meadowvale)

Cherry Jam Rehearsal Studios

154 Islington Ave (Islington & Lakeshore)

According to their website “Cherry Jam Studios stands out among the bevy of Toronto’s rehearsal spaces. It is owned and operated by professional musicians with many years experience touring and recording. Having a great understanding of musicians needs allows us to provide a space conducive to the creative process at an affordable price.

“Through community, networking and creative passion, Cherry Jam Rehearsal strives to provide our clients with the spaces, amenities, and services they need to achieve all of their artistic goals. Our rehearsal spaces and backline rental cater to professional and aspiring musicians alike providing quality rooms, excellent gear and great customer service. Cherry Jam prides itself on supporting artists while they develop their craft.”

DC Music

360 Muster Ave (Bloor & Kipling)

DC Music Studios has been around for 20+ years! According to their website “DC Music Studios are private and professional music studios. Housing fully equipped rehearsal studios, a world class sound stage studio as well as our production studios for audio recording studios, video production studios, live stream studio virtual concerts and event space.

“DC Music Studios in Toronto gives you the resources so you can master your craft. Our artist development and production training lets you work in professional studio, with the latest gear and amazing staff. And in addition if you can’t do it in our studio, our Live Events department will come to your venue.

“DC Music Productions cater to all types of events in Toronto. Audio Visual specialists, from live concerts to corporate events and presentations, to event staffing. Our live event production team will provide you with the latest designs and technology so your event is a success.”

Ghost Note (NEW!!)

12A Isabella St (Bloor & Yonge)

Side Note: Ghost Note has a heavy emphasis on building the local music/art scene. Bands that rehearse here get their gigs promoted on their socials, and there is a big community white board for posting musician ads, gigs, etc. Part of the space is rented by an art-collective tattoo studio (000000000000_studio), so don’t let that catch you off guard!

Houndsooth

818 College St (College & Ossington)

Jam Chamber

40 Le Page Crt (Keele & Finch W)

According to their website “Jam Chamber Rehearsal Studio is North York’s largest all main floor rehearsal space, just under 10,000 square feet! It’s a home away from home for professional and amateur musicians / artists. We offer a clean, spacious and comfortable environment for you to rehearse, jam, perform and network with others.

Our studio offers acoustically treated rooms fully equipped with well maintained guitar amps, bass amps, full drum kits (including cymbals), PA system, mixers, mics & music stands. See our ‘Chambers’ page with rates, photos and descriptions.”

Jam Chamber has been my band’s rehearsal hub as it was close to home (North York). It is definitely a big space with many rooms. We’ve never had an issue booking a space here. Note that while the 107 bus will drop you off the closest, that line only has 1 or 2 buses an hour, so plan accordingly!

Lil’Demon Guitars

Rear Unit – 1612 Queen Street W (Queen & Lansdowne)

Lynx Music

260 Emerson Ave (Lansdowne & Dupont)

Mainstage Rehearsal Studios

330 Geary Ave (Dufferin & Dupont)
747 King St E (King & River)

P6Media – Rehearse, Record, Broadcast

Stockyards/The Junction (Keele & St Clair W) *Please Inquire*

Paul’s Boutique

69 Nassau St (Spadina & College)

Primal Note Studios (NEW!!)

Unit 2 – 1141 Roselawn Ave (Dufferin & Eglinton)

Primal Studio is still pretty new on the block, but don’t let that fool you. They got amazing rooms, a vibrant performance space, free WIFI, snacks and refreshments shop, and an on-site audio engineer/tech that can help you shoot some live performance music videos!

Additionally, they have a cool rhythm gaming community space called Toronto Evolved with a bunch of musical/rhythm arcade games such as DDR (Dance Dance Revolution), Pop n’ Music, Sound Voltex and In The Grove!

[P.S. I’m a huge fan of Japanese rhythm games, I even wrote an article ranking my favourites. I was so sad to see rhythm arcade machines disappear around the city, especially when Pacific Mall renovated and changed into a kiddie prize arcade. I only got to visit a handful of times before then, usually to play Para Para Paradise. They still had Drummania and DDR last time I went, but all the other musical games were gone and replaced. I’m personally soooo happy to see this place bringing them back to town!]

Sleepless Studios

215 Niagara St (King & Bathurst)

*Open 24 hours. Must book and access the space via their app*

The Best Deal In Town

23 Polson St (Cherry & Polson)

According to their website “The Best Deal In Town Rehearsal Studios is state of the art rehearsal facility with 3 fully equipped music rehearsal spaces. Each rehearsal space has a lounge area with comfortable sofas and table and fridge with ice cold beverages.

“The walls are covered with acoustic foam, which greatly reduces reflections that cause annoying standing ways, resulting in clean and warm sound, eliminating ear fatigue. The acoustic foam, when properly positioned also reduces certain frequencies that make guitars and cymbals sound harsh and grainy, further improving the overall sound quality in our rehearsal studios. The studios are also soundproofed, which is specially important for acoustic bands and recordings, so you don’t have to listen the band next door during quiet parts or brakes.

“The key is attention to detail. In our rehearsal studios a musician has everything he or she needs right there, handy. Beside each amp there are 2 guitar stands, music stand and a stool where one can sit, or put beverage on, if one wishes so. For summer months there are powerful air conditioners available. In front of the building there is our own free parking area.”

The Groove Room

15 Towns Rd (Hohner & Kipling)

The Root Down

225 Geary Ave (Dupont and Dufferin)

According to their website, this 900 Square feet room has vintage & high end gear, drums, amps, instruments, mixing console & PA, monitors, recording and projector, and also gives you access to their control room, external patio, kitchen and lounge. If you and your band are ready to get down to business with final rehearsals followed by album recording, this is the place to go.

Volume 11 Studios (NEW!!)

33 Villiers St, Room 4 (Cherry & Commissioners)

According to the owner “This is a curated space created by musicians for musicians with the goal of elevating the rehearsal experience and providing a comfortable and creative enclave. The Studios is an upscale and large 500 sq ft space, professionally soundproofed, acoustically treated, with high ceilings and a premium back line that is hand picked and highly sought after in live music settings.” They are connected to Cherry Beach Sound, a 30+ year old famous recording studio located at the same address! So once your band is ready to record, just head next door!