Versatile Michael Keith, who hosts a weekly open mic at La Revolucion in the Junction area Thursdays, this afternoon appears as solo showcase performer for the brunch show at nearby Humble Beginnings. The host of that event, Nicole Coward, will visit Keith’s stomping grounds later in the day as she appears as part of a…
150130Fr \ TORONTO EAST \ A low-key guy who may even be a bit shy, Tim Bovaconti could brag with the best of them if it were in his nature. He’s performed as accompanying guitarist for a host of household-name Canadian musicians and he’s someone we’ve been writing about since a cover story way back…
SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, January 29, 2022 Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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. Names…
\ ETOBICOKE \ It’s been over a month now since veteran crooner and genial entertainer Buddy “The Bear” Armstrong passed away suddenly December 22 while in hospital receiving dialysis treatment following a surgery also related to his chronic diabetes. As is so often the case with people who are mainstays of the music scene, his…
\ OAKVILLE \ Veteran jam host band Kimberley Wetmore & Co. featuring Dave Girdlestone on guitar is tonight’s host group for a very happening weekly jam taking place at the Sixth Line Pub in Oakville starting at 8 p.m. -17 \ TO DOWNTOWN \ Indie Pop songwriter David Macmichael’s campaign for world domination continues…
Steve York’s Indie Tuesdays celebrating first year anniversary tonight \ TORONTO WEST \ A man who seems to have a magic touch when it comes to putting together successful showcases involving a variety of indie acts, Steve York is pumped about celebrating the first year of his twice-monthly Indie Tuesdays series at original music-friendly club…
SHOW LISTINGS for Monday, January 26, 2022 Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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. Names…
SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, January 25, 2022 : Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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.…
\ TORONTO WEST \ Although he hasn’t indicated exactly when it’s going to happen, it appears that veteran Junction-area Rock-Blues bassist Dave McManus will be moving to New Orleans in the near future. So his annual “It’s All About Dave!” birthday bash tonight may well double as send-off event for some attendees. Dave announced on…
Indie Pop songwriter, writing/artist coach and promoter Signe Miranda teams up with Brian Allosery tonight to do a two-hour set at College St. student hangout Ein-Stein’s Pub tonight from 9:30-11:30. Rock songwriter and covers master Shawn Brady brings his Northern Sons originals band into The Hideout in downtown TO night for a 10:30…
How good of a guitar player is Gibson hollow-body (and assorted other models) six-stringer Darrell McNeill of the David Love Band? Well, start with the fact that he is the guitarist in the DLB —not exactly a run of the mill assignment considering that the eponymous leader of the trio is himself a renowned…
SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, January 22, 2022 Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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. Names…
\ OSHAWA \ Oshawa may be at the extreme eastern end of the GTA and seem like a long drive to folks living in TO or points west, but Blues musicians and fans might well find it worth their while to make a mid-week jaunt along the 401 to check out the weekly Wed. Blues…
\ TORONTO \ It’s good to see Murray Powell finally stepping things up a notch to perform a headline show in a club known for high-calibre acoustic acts after many years of open stage and special guest performing at others’ gigs. While the barrel-chested, baritone-voiced and very prolific Roots-Country songwriter/balladeer has done a few feature…
\ TORONTO \ It’s hard to believe it’s now been almost twenty years since the inaugural (and at the time somewhat controversial!) Maple Blues Awards ceremony put on by the Toronto Blues Society. Tonight’s 18th annual edition of the show at The Royal Conservatory (273 Bloor St. W. in the Telus Centre) will feature entertainment…
SHOW LISTINGS for Monday, January 19, 2022 Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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. Names…
SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday January 18, 2015: Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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. Names…
SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, January 17, 2015: Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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. Names…
SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, January 16, 2022 Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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. Names…
SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, January 15, 2022 Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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. Names…
SHOW LISTINGS for Wednesday, January 14, 2022 Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.) 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. Names…
Clela Errington in the middle of unusually busy week \ TORONTO EAST \ As a Folk music performer and songwriter, sweet-voiced and knowingly wry yet genuinely genial Clela Errington doesn’t normally play more than a couple of times a month. The fact is, there aren’t a lot of bars that clamour for Roots-style acts, since…
