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For nearly two years now, once a month Folk songwriter Glen Hornblast gathers together a group of fellow artists to put on what he calls the Nashville Bound series, at which, as I’ve told you previously, talents each take turns sharing their songs and sometimes accompanying one another on original tunes.
But tonight at Free Times Café the show has an additional twist as Glen has put together a multi-artist bill of impressive calibre to raise funds to help one of their own in her struggle to recover from a cancer diagnosis and to fund recording of a cd of her material.
I don’t know Michelle Lecce personally and I can’t say I’m familiar with her songs either, but if Glen feels that her compositions are worthy of being recorded, that’s good enough for me.
Her material and person is apparently also good enough for songwriters such as Herb Dale and Fran McCann of The McDales, Peter Mathieson, Linda Saslove, The Curries. Tony Hanik, Jean-Claude Csendes, Christopher Lansing, Christine Gaidies and Pete Janes, all of whom have signed on to perform.
The show starts at 8 in the cozy back room of the club at 320 College St. between Spadina and Bathurst and cover is $10 or pay what you can.
-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca
SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, January 31, 2022:
Listings are organized by area in which shows take place and listed chronologically within each area field. 
Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). Events preceded by question mark (?) usually take place but have not been confirmed. Admission prices followed by a slash and minus (/-) after the amount indicates door charge with availability of cheaper rates for some purchases. /+ indicates stated price is minimum.
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416 – Toronto Central
11am-2pm> Touch of Klez for Jewish brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO
12-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
1> Yusuke Furutate Jam @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
5> The COnductors @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
*3-6> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots
3:30-6:30> Freeway Dixieland Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz
5-9> Robbie Lane & The Disciples @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Rock/R&B; $10
5> Rick Kane @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
6-7:30> Heart & Soul @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc
*6-9> open mic with Eddy Culjak @ Fox & Fiddle Wellesley, 27 Wellesley St., TO
*7-1> Freefall Sundays open stage 9th anniversary party with hosts Steve York & Tony Rabalao (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO
7> The Double Cuts @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Western Swing
7-9:30> David Hutchinson Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
7> Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out vocal Jazz showcase @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $
7> SongStudio open mic @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. TO
7:30> Steve-Paul Simms & Lynn Harrison @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Roots-Pop originals
8-11> Nashville Bound benefit show for Michelle Lecce’s cancer fight & cd recording with host Glen Hornblast; Peter Mathieson; The McDales; The Curries; Tony Hanik; Jean-Claude Csendes; Christopher Lansing; Christine Gaidies; Pete Janes; Linda Saslove; more @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~songwriters; $10/pwyc
8-9:30> Tim Boyle @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc
*8> open mic @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO
9> Megan Lane & Andrea Ramolo @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., TO
9:30> Three Blind Mice @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock
10> Steve Ward @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> New Grease Revival @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober, Bill Hedefine & guest bassist @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
10:30> tba @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
416 – Toronto East
11-2> Pat Maloney for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East
*2-5> Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out vocal Jazz jam @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz
*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East
3-5:30> last Sunday monthly Lazy Cat open stage with hosts Linda Lavender & David Shilman & feature by Jack Alvo & Friends @ Bain Co-op Community Centre, 100 Bain Ave. (enter off Sparkhall Ave.), TO East
*3:30-7:30> jam @ Black Bear, 1125 O’Connor Drive, TO East
4> Fraser-Daley @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Roots/Blues
*9-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring Bryan Van Dusen & David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East
9> Watch This Sound @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~vintage Jamaican music
416- Toronto Etobicoke
4-8> BG Rhythm Section featuring Gary Kendall + guests Al Lerman & Shakey Dagenais @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Blues/R&B
5-9> Lost Patients @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke ~Pop Rock
*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South
416 – Toronto Scarborough
*7-11> open jam @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough
416 – Toronto West
**11-2> live Jazz brunch @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
* 12-3> The Cosmotones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Rockabilly
2> Ken Whiteley’s Gospel Matinée @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Gospel; $22.50
**5-8> Adam Faux & The Luck Factory Duo @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country
*5-8> Lotus Wight @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old-time Country Blues
5-8 Six Points Jazz Orchestra @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
*8:30-11:30> Fraser Melvin Blues Band @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues
9-1> Steve Farrugia Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> The Roebucks @ Holy Oak, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~vocal Pop
9> Steve Gleason @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Country Folk
9> The Firegazers; Hero Biscuit @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
10>The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~retro Soul/Rock
519
*3-7> acoustic open mic with Scott Rhodes @ The Pick and Shovel, 30 Water St., Cambridge
*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton
705
*3-7> jam at CJ Barleys, 213 The Queensway, Keswick
3> Celefte and friends @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
905 East
*3-7> Jam with jam with hosts Still Sunday featuring Jim Cornell @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering
*5-10> All-ages open jam with Juggernaut @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax
*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St. W. Whitby
9> tba @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Jazz
*10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
905 North
**1-3> Joe & Frank with guest performer @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz
*1:30-4:30> Blaine Burnie, Mark Thackway & friends @ Coach House Pub, 3 Felcher Boulevard, Stouffville ~acoustic Roots
*3-7> open stage with Kevin Ker @ The Earl Of Whitchurch, 6204 Main St., Stouffville
*3-7> Daniel Davies Band hosts jam @ CJ Barley’s, 213 The Queensway South, Keswick
*4-8> open mic with backline & keys @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill
*5-9> open mic with feature guest @ Sgt. Pepper’s Aurora, Walmart Plaza (Hwy 404 & Aurora Rd.), Aurora
*6-9:30> The Andy Earle Trio @ Big Daddy’s Newmarket, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket ~Blues
905 South
2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guest Jack de Keyzer @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $5
*3> Subsistance; D.A.M.; Tough Fucking Shit; Barbed Wire Braces @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~$6
8> Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs!; with guests Nick Sinopoli & The Snake Charmers @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton
905 West
**2-6> Country matinee with host Colin Connors and guest Mark LaForme @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country
*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
**5:30-8:30> The Stew @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~R&B/Rock
**7-11> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
*7:30> open jam hosted by Troy Harmer @ The Brown Barrel, 1515 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
7:30> improv comedy jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
*9-1> Jake Robertson @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~$
*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington
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