The original hard Rock band R.E.D. (Raised Emotionally Dead) has been around seemingly forever —at least 15 years that I can count— but shows no sign of mellowing in their “old” age. The group has a full weekend slate with a show tonight as part of a multi-band bill at Etobicoke bar The Rockpile, starting…
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Jabez Stone back in Scarborough stomping grounds at Karla’s Sat.
A group that arose out of Scarborough and which had a weekly residency at a bar there for a couple of years at least that I know of, Jabez Stone has become rather well-travelled over the past year. They hosted Thursday jams at two bars in East York, neither of which really took —but not…
Still tix left for Cathy Young show Sat.
If you missed the first Honouring Our Own tribute concert to toast veteran Yorkville-era songwriter Cathy Young last year —or maybe even especially if you were there!— you don’t want to miss the encore salute taking place Sat. June 1 at Hugh’s Room (2261 Dundas St. W.) starting at 8. With a star-studded lineup that…
130531 Toronto Moon, Fri. May 31, 2022
With addition of Tuesday night showcases Relish now has music 7 nights a week
Although it began life a few years ago as a cozy tapas restaurant located at 2152 Danforth Ave. on the corner of Cedarvale Ave. a block east of Woodbine in Toronto’s East York area, Relish has gradually evolved over the past three years to become a live entertainment destination room of some note and distinction.…
130528 Toronto Moon, Tues. May 28, 2022
Michael Theodore celebrates 7 years at Timothy’s
Apparently The Rolling Stones showed they’ve still got what it takes at their concert in TO last night, demonstrating enduring appeal at its utmost. And although TO songwriter and entertainer Michael Theodore was only a pup when Jagger et al began their careers, he’s also demonstrated that he has staying power as today he and…
New open mic at Rose & Crown starts tonight
There’s a new open mic on the north Toronto scene as of tonight, when a young lady who’s been very active in promoting songwriters over the past few months serves as the kick-off host for an 8-12 event at Rose & Crown, 2335 Yonge St. a bit just north of Eglinton. Signe Miranda is most…
Brian Gladstone kicks off month of Mon. fill-in hosts at Black Swan
Although I haven’t attended the Monday night “open stage” on the ground floor at Black Swan run by Sebastian Agnello much at all in recent months (nothing at all against the club, but I don’t appreciate being treated as a non-person by the so-called “host” because of unrelated issues) I do know that it generally…
130526 Toronto Moon, Sun. May 26, 2022
Harrison Kennedy cancer benefit in Port Credit tonight
Music has a way of transporting us away from and above the cares of the workaday world. Perhaps that’s why so many of us eschew material gain for the emotional, even spiritual rewards of following our muse. After all, making music can create an ethereal sense of the world that can make us feel, if…
Snug Harbour changing up its live music roster
Until quite recently I had pretty much forgetten to even wonder whether or not the Snug Harbour bar in Port Credit (14 Stavebank Rd. S.) still had any live music. I haven’t been there for probably a decade and at that time it seemed veteran crooner Jay Douglas, working firmly in lounge mode, had a…
Oakville’s Sixth Line Pub holds 1st anniversary bash
I haven’t had the pleasure of yet visiting Oakville’s Sixth Line Pub (located, believe it or not, at 1500 on the Sixth Line in Oakville —how about that!), but I already kind of like the place. For one thing, it has a great band hosting a Monday night jam. In this incarnation they call themselves…
130525 Toronto Moon, Sat. May 25, 2022
Robbie Rox May 24 at Black Swan
Herb Dale finally returns to host the Dave’s open stage tonight
It was a long, dreary, hard winter for many of us (I’m assuming here that it’s finally actually over —knock on wood) but if you think you were tired of being cooped up inside since the snow started falling, spare a thought for what Country songwriter and open stage host Herb Dale has been going…
Phil Policelli reclaims Hollywood -reopening June 4 under new name The Brawley
After several years of seeming to be unable to do anything wrong at two successive clubs, Phil Policelli ran up against an unexpected problem after taking over Hollywood On The Queensway just about ten years ago now. Now,however, he’s again taken control of the room at 1184 The Queensway and has briefly closed it while…
Benny, Frank & D’arcy will be Rave-ing at McGradie’s Fri.
A couple of weeks from now, drummer/singer Benny Sanders will be off on an east coast tour along with Sebastian Agnello and veteran songwriter and “Not Neil Young” performer Frank Wilks for the month of June into July. That trio, calling itself Unknown Legends, is a Neil Young tribute and has been enjoying some great…
130516 Toronto Moon, Thurs. May 16, 2022
Herb Dale sings his “Just Like Good Old Willie Nelson”
The 3 Dads celebrate 8 years tonight
Three players of diverse musical pedigrees, but who all love to sing Pop Rock harmonies and who each have more than a little talent for vocalizing, comprise the terrific trio knows as The 3 Dads. The trio of titans includes veteran singer and percussionist Virgil Scott, multi-instrumentalist and soulful vocalist Glyn Stephens and bassist (also…
David Love shows softer side tonight at Bier Markt show
Anyone familiar with the career and music of versatile Rock and Pop singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist David Love knows that he can get a crowd dancing almost singlehandedly with his sizzling riffs and solos. Whether with Carpet Frogs, the supergroup band he just left after many years, accompanying Randy Bachman in the studio or on…
