Next Thursday marks the fourth anniversary of when Jack de Keyzer and Jerome Godboo performed for the first time in the Monarchs Pub at TO’s Delta Chelsea Hotel at 33 Gerrard St. E. Prior to that, if the hotel did have live music in that room, it was a well kept secret (though they occasionally…
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Skip Tracer always a ton of fun at Southside Thursdays
It’s been several years now that one of the GTA’s top Pop Rock bands, Skip Tracer, has been appearing every Thurs. night at one of the GTA’s top live music clubs, Etobicoke’s Southside Johnny’s at 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. near Brown’s Line. One of the things I really like about Southside is that the owner,…
Tim Magwood’s Endless Sky has wide musical horizons with 12 co-writers -Halton release tonight at Moonshine
Songwriter and musical theatre performer Tim Magwood is a bit of an enigma, and one that bears closer study from what I’ve learned of him so far. After years of performing in musicals like ‘Les Miserables’ he decided to start writing in a Country-Folk-Rock style a few years ago and released a debut album, ‘Zig…
130228 Toronto Moon, Thurs., February 28, 2022
5th Anniversary of Fraser-Daley’s Wed. shows at the Steer Feb. 27 has a poignant backstory
Five years ago, as Jeff Healey was ailing and just a few days away from death, two of the members of his band who’d met through that group tentatively started performing together as a duo at a little Polish restaurant on Roncesvalles Ave. that had never been known for music previously. The experiment worked –in…
130226 Toronto Moon, Tues. February 26, 2022
Jake celebrates 50 at Reservoir Wed.
Versatile Americana/Jazz songwriter Big Rude Jake celebrates a milestone birthday tomorrow night and you’re invited. As he turns 50 at TO’s Reservoir Lounge at 52 Wellington St. E., he’ll be joined on stage 9:45-1:30 by his Jump City Crusaders band in front of a room likely packed with his fans. Cover is just $6. Pic:…
Still time to get tix for Larnell Lewis clinic at Drumland Wed.
If you’re a drummer looking to learn new techniques from someone who’s versed in Jazz, Blues, Gospel and Rock styles, it’ll be worth the $10 enrolment and the drive to 4585 Hwy 7 in Vaughan tomorrow to attend the 7 p.m. drum clinic being put on at Drumland by Larnell Lewis. This Brampton-based sticks-swinger, teacher…
David Barrett Trio unveils new album Tues. 7-10 at Orbit Room
It took the encouragement and support of his longtime friend Alex Lifeson of Rush fame to convince session and sideman guitarist David Barrett to finally step out of the shadows and into the limelight as a frontman artist three years ago with the debut of his own Prog Rock trio. The talented stringsmith and songwriter…
Sarah Burton has a busy week before starting tour
I’ve never heard Sarah Burton perform and as far as I know I’ve never met her, but her name has been popping up on my keyboard a few times recently, so I decided it was time to at least check out her online persona. A visit to her www.sarahburton.ca website left me feeling rewarded at…
130225 Toronto Moon, Mon February 25, 2022
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Jam it out with Elvis this afternoon at The Eton
OK, he’s not the real Elvis, but then who is? And George Pliakes does a pretty damn fine job of channelling the dearly departed iconic singer. And once a month you get to join him and his Vortex band on stage as he puts on his last-Sunday Jammin’ With Elvis matinée show at nicer-than-it-looks Eton…
Julian Fauth co-hosts today’s Junction All-Stars jam
The Sun. afternoon Junction City All-Stars jam hosted by Dave McManus and various guest co-hosts 3:30-7:30 at The Hole In The Wall will be living up to its name at today’s edition. Joining McManus will be Juno winner for Best Blues Album and longtime area favourite Julian Fauth, who not only easily captivates rooms when…
Doc decides it’s time for a break from Sun. open stage
Barrie songwriter and open stage host Doc Higgins…
Durham jam raising cancer research $ today
This week’s Zone Music Sunday jam at Red Lion Pub in Ajax (44 Hunt St. ) will be collecting funds for cancer research…
Carmen Toth performing “Minishka” at The Central
Wild T has a double-bill at Roc’n’ Doc’s tonight and Sunday
With the addition of Tony “Wild T” Springer and his band The Spirit to the regular weekly rotation, Port Credit’s Roc’n Doc’s has consolidated its position as one of the area’s leading live music rooms, offering top talent seven nights a week. Tony and his group appear every Sunday night 10-1 featuring his inventively sizzling…
Shawn Brush could carry the show at Moonshine tonight if needed
Shawn, Brush, aka The Krooked Cowboy, can step up (so to speak) to fill out a full show.
Tommy teaming up with Mary for Karla’s titillation tonight
It may sound like something from a plotline for a bad porno video, but Karla will be watching Tommy and Mary get it on in public tonight and very much enjoying it! Before you call the morals police, do note that the Karla in question is the Karla’s Roadhouse located at 4630 Kingston Rd. in…
130223 Toronto Moon, Sat. February 23, 2022
Mena heads home to Cornwall for birthday gigs this weekend
Vivacious and volcanic vocalist and Rock songwriter Mena Hardy erupted onto the Toronto scene a couple of years ago and has quickly made herself a part of the established roster at a couple of primo clubs, including Southside Johnny’s in Etobicoke. But for a few years before all that, after attending school in the Cornwall…
