Joe mama's got back

sarah cole-burnett

After countless nights, dancing to the ominous beat of repetitive house, I found myself craving the electricity of music with a heartbeat. In search of my fix, in the sterility of T.O. (sorry, I'm a cocky Montrealer) I stumbled across Joemamas. Located in Toronto's club-filled entertainment district, Joe Mamas keeps it fresh, bringing funk and flavourto the Toronto scene.

Owner Korry Picco's vision of fusing high energy entertainment with modern, southern hospitality, turns the occasional funk dabbler into an automatic regular.  Sugar, Joe Mama's house band, performs nightly from Tuesday toSunday playing everything from old school motown, to Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back"  with an intoxicatingly smooth, soulful essence. The diversity of Joemamas makes it a true Toronto favourite.  Whether you are a true music connoisseur or a first timer, this hot joint makes you feel totally at ease. So if you need a little wind down, grab a cocktail, eat some baby back ribs, and get down and dirty at Joe Mama's place.

Joe Mama's: 317 King Street W., Toronto: www.joemamas.ca