A five-piece band of veteran players who deliver “the Hard, Classic Rock that a lot of bands can’t or won’t play,” Rockin’ A Hard Place promises a “a High Energy show that will make you stand up and SHOUT.” That pretty much sounds like an average night of live music at Southside Johnny’s in Etobicoke,…
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Boris Buhot doing first solo show since last Nov. tonight
Although it seems I see him performing a lot, it’s actually been six months since grunge-Pop songwriter Boris Buhot did a real show other than getting up at an open stage or as a special guest at a festival cavalcade or benefit. That’s too long for such a talented and compelling performer to be out…
Roger Zuraw gives full solo show a try June 30
I’ve never seen a show put on by homespun Folk-Pop songwriter Roger Zuraw at which at least a couple of other people weren’t also taking to the stage and as a matter of fact neither have you. Roger’s a ubiquitous presence at open stages, of course, and usually when he has a gig it also…
130629 Toronto Moon, Sat. June 29, 2021
Sepic may have surprises in store for Harwood Arms tonight
I hope the good people of Ajax are ready for something completely different tonight if they’re dropping in at Harwood Arms roadhouse-style pub, because that’s what they’re likely to find. You never know for sure, of course, what inventive multi-instrumentalist and multi-instrument mental inventor Mark Sepic might pull out of his bag or box of…
Michael Keith’s show at The Local deserves Jazz Fest spot
Why inventive Blues/Jazz artist Michael Keith will be doing his show tonight at neighbourhood bar The Local at 396 Roncesvalles Ave. instead of as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival taking place at more than four dozen bars across the city core (including some not far away) is beyond me. It may have something…
Peter Mathieson’s June 29 feature at Mena Hardy’s new Saturday aft. open stage has been a long time coming
It’s not like Peter Mathieson has never been in the spotlight before. Back in the glory days of Canadian live Roots Pop music (we’re talking the 70s into the 80s), Mathieson was an illustrious songwriter whose 1977 tune “Yonge Street”, for example, was covered by the artist Raffi on his album Good Luck Boy. [See…
130628 Toronto Moon, Fri. June 28, 2021
Canada Day long weekend leads to schedule changes for regular weekend shows
Long weekends always disrupt the normal schedules of live music offerings in local venues and summer long weekends even more so. Many bar owners believe that it’s “a lost cause” trying to attract people to their establishments because they’re competing not just with cottages and backyards but also with many festival events that are held…
130627 Toronto Moon, Thurs. June 27, 2021
The Dog’s two-day Canada Day weekend outdoor festival is fully loaded with stars
There may not be a lot of eager young Scarborough bands out there trying to prove themselves, but luckily for The Loaded Dog there’s no shortage of talented veteran performers in the area who are able and more than willing to entertain a festival-style crowd on a long weekend. The club had wanted to hold…
130626 Toronto Moon, Wed. June 26, 2021
James Clark goes retro with vinyl release at old school tavern tonight
Doing things a little differently than everyone else seems to be a hallmark of trenchant Toronto alt-Roots/Pop songwriter James Clark. For one thing, he never gigs under that name: when he’s on stage he’s The James Clark Institute —even when he’s solo! His songs exhibit a similarly quirky quality, though they’re also piercing in the…
Back from east coast tour, Frank Wilks right at home with Beach gig tonight
Returning from a successful tour of Canada’s eastern provinces, including gigs in coastal towns in Newfoundland, Pop Rock songwriter and “I Am Not Neil Young” playwright Frank Wilks will find himself near the water’s edge again tonight as he brings his Freedom Express band into Lion On The Beach. Wilks, who grew up in the…
Seminal Little Caesar and The Consuls featured at The Brawley for Sun. June 23 matinée show 5-9
Whether or not iconic guitarist Robbie Robertson is part of the current incarnation of near-legendary seminal TO band Little Caesar and The Consuls, you can bet that the group will have a full dance floor of Boomers peppered by younger folks who get the 60s music dancing in a frenzy when they do a 5-9…
130622 Toronto Moon, Sat. June 22, 2021
Carmen Toth is Mena Hardy’s first feature guest at new Sat. afternoon open stage in East York
I’ve never seen spunky and sexy alt-Rock songwriter and Southern Rock singer Mena Hardy in the role of a jam or open stage host, but there’s a good chance I’ll be doing just that 3-7 p.m. on Sat. June 22 as the diminutive dynamo hosts the second week of her new open mic show at…
Season finale for Heffernan’s Sat. matinées at Gate 403 goes June 22
It’s that time of year when tv series are presenting their season finale shows and some regular musical events that also take the summer off are doing the same, including the June 22 episode of Bill Heffernan‘s weekly Saturday matinées at Gate 403 on the Roncesvalles strip in west TO. In the case of these…
Jon Long says he’s expecting visit from old flame and hot songwriter Teresa Hart at Sat. aft. jam
Promoter, drum host and jammer Jon Long tells us that he’s looking forward to his latest Saturday afternoon 1-5 jam at Black Swan June 22 in part because his former lady friend Teresa Hart has told him she’ll be stopping in to play along with a fellow former member of the fem-Punk band Fidget, Elissa…
130621 Toronto Moon, Fri. June 21, 2021
130620 Toronto Moon, Thurs. June 20, 2021
Thurs. at Karla’s a great place to meet old Scarborough friends!
I’m really glad I made it out to the second installment of the new Thurs. 8-1 jam at Karla’s Roadhouse in Scarborough’s West Hill area last week. Not only did I get to see some new talents I hadn’t heard before, I had the chance to meet up with a couple of old friends I…
