*3-7> or later open stage jam in the round with Danny Blue @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO *5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin) 5-8> Jazzforia featuring Claire Riley @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6:30> Ross Wooldridge Trio…
Another seminal Canadian musician has passed, reports theobserver.ca. Ken Palmer, the mandolin player for The Dixie Flyers, an acclaimed and award-winning Bluegrass band for over 35 years, died in hospital early on October 30. He had contracted pneumonia after having a heart transplant last week, the report by London Free Press music writer James Reaney…
Although it’s billed as a fundraiser for a forthcoming festival honouring some of the legends of the Yorkville era of music in Toronto, the Saturday night/Sunday afternoon two-show event being held this weekend in the heart of the former bohemian district has all the hallmarks of being a momentous event in its own right. Put…
5-8> Timothy Collins Duo from Sweden @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz & Blues 6> Kevin Quain @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~moody Blues with grit 6:30> Morgan Childs Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz *7-11> open jam with Wayne Buttery Band @…
According to TO songwriter Kyp Harness, Canadian folksinger Sam Larkin passed away on Monday, October 28. Further details are not yet available and the news has not been confirmed by other sources. With the exception of a post of condolence made at 14: 23 today by Wayne Hodgson, there have been no posts on Larkin’s…
*5-8> Piano Jazz @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Jazz 5-8> Mike Rajna Jazz Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Graham Playford @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~quirky, moody Blues *6:30-11> open acoustic jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues &…
5-8> Jay MacDonald Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6-9> Brian Jantzi & The Lost Mariachis (6-7); Zoe Henderson (7-8) @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO ~original & local covers Folk-Pop 6> Graham Playford @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO 6-9> Afterwork Acoustic Social wit…
*11am-2pm> Double A Jazz @ DeSoto’s 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., ~Jazz 11am-2pm> Zebrina for Jazz Brunch @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~rootsy Jazz *11am-3pm> Rockabilly Brunch with The Cosmotones @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Rockabilly *noon> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W.,…
*12-3> Danny Marks @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~eclectic Jazz/Blues/Rock 1-5> Jon Long’s Danforth Jam @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO E. 1-4> open mic with host Steve Raiken @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Ham. *3-6>…
*5-8> Kensington Shake weekly Sick Kids fundraiser party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~ Pop Rock with heart *5-7> The Foolish Things with Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Pop 5-8> Noah Lemish Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403…
*3-7> or later open stage jam in the round with Danny Blue @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO *5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin) 5-8> Rebecca Binnendyk Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6-8:30> Rae Billing @…
4-9> Memorial and jam for Marilyn Legge featuring Al Reilly; many other artists @ McGradie’s Pub, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough 5-8> Peter Eastmure Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6:30> Jeff Halischik Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz *7-11> open jam with Wayne Buttery…
*5-8> Piano Jazz @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Jazz 5-8> Celia Larocque Jazz Trio from Montreal @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz *6:30-11> open acoustic jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa 6:30> Richard Whiteman Quintet @ The Rex,…
5-8> Tom McGill solo piano @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6-9> Afterwork Acoustic Social with SHE Trio feat. Krisa Blondin @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop *6-9> Calliope’s Nest open stage/jam for women @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO 6:30> U of T Jazz Ensembles @…
There’ll be one less enthusiastic supporter of live Rock music and local bands in audiences from Scarborough to Etobicoke from now on. Ardent fan of live music and witty, charming Facebook aficionado Marilyn Legge passed away at home in her sleep the morning of Saturday, October 19, her family has reported on her Facebook profile.…
*11am-2pm> Double A Jazz @ DeSoto’s 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., ~Jazz 11am-2pm> Mitch Smolkin & Nina Shapilsky for Jazz Brunch @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~Jazz *11am-3pm> Rockabilly Brunch with The Cosmotones @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Rockabilly *noon> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194…
*12-3> Danny Marks @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~eclectic Jazz/Blues/Rock 1-4> Songbirds In the Round with Mary Stewart; James Clark; Maria Ryan; Adam Faux @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO E. ~original songwriters 1-4> open mic with Pete Janes @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2-6> jam w.…
*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz *5-8> Kensington Shake weekly Sick Kids fundraiser party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~ Pop Rock with heart *5-7> The Foolish Things with Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.,…
Timothy Eaton may start rolling in his grave the night of Friday October 18. The notoriously straight-laced patriarch for which the Eaton Centre is named would not have been amused by the performance that’s likely to ensue in the hotel located across from the centre that now also bears his name when Paris Black and…
*3-7> or later open stage jam in the round with Danny Blue @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO *5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin) 5-8> Faith Amour Band cd release @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~New Mexico Jazz Band…
5-8> Nick Lee solo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Blues 6> Kevin Quain & The Mad Bastards @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~grungy Blues-Folk 6:30> Jeff Halischuk Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz *7-11> open jam with Wayne Buttery Band @ The Beacon, 146…
*5-8> Piano Jazz @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Jazz 5-8> Robert Chapman Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz *6:30-11> open acoustic jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa 6:30> Richard Whiteman Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St.…
