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I’m glad to see that Markland Pub out in Etobicoke is either continuing or has resumed its rockin’ Blues shows that made the place a Sunday destination for me on many an occasion a dozen or so years ago.

The downside of the rise of social media is that places that aren’t savvy in that realm tend to sort of fall off the radar of many folks who might otherwise want to check them out and the cozy, welcoming Markland, with no website or social media presence that I’ve ever seen (aside from occasional Facebook events for shows like today’s) seems to be in that category.

That’s a shame because, located quite near the border of Etobicoke and Mississauga at 666 Burnamthorpe Rd. a bit west of West Mall, the room has decent grub, friendly staff and regulars and whoever books the music has excellent musical taste.

Today’s act illustrates the musical savvy of patrons and management as a premier Blues act that’s been less active than its fans would like the past few years will be back in action in the room from 4-7:30: The Blazers.

The group, which we most recently told you about last summer when they got back on stage after a hiatus of about 30 months, is fronted by singer Pete Cohan and guitarist Josh Gordon and delivers a kind of high-energy rockin’ Blues that’s well exemplified by the title of their 2010 album of 11 sizzling originals, Red Hot.

The band also includes Chris Craig on drums and Pat McPhail on bass, with the four also being augmented on the album with appearances by multiple-Juno winners Jack de Keyzer, Al Lerman and Alec Fraser among other Blues luminaries.

I’ve previously described their stage show as “firewagon” and you can see for yourself how the urgency of their live act gives rise to the term by checking out a video of the group performing an original tune on the Moon TV page of our website.

Better still, if you get out there this afternoon for their no-cover show you’ll also find lots of food specials and beer prices ($4.50 for domestic bottle, $5.50 for a pint) that will allow you to quench your thirst repeatedly when the place inevitably heats up.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

 

SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, May 28, 2022

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ON AIR / ONLINE

*3-5am> The Rock-A-Round with Slim Tim @ www.rockabilly-radio.net ~ Rockabilly tracks (from UK, repeat of Fri show, also runs Wednesdays 6-8am)

5-8> “Across The Universe” with Ken Stowar on CIUT 89.5 FM

*6, 7, 10 & 11am; 5 & 7 pm> “Sunday Morning Soul” with Johnny Max @ www.sundaymorningsoul.com ~Blues

9am> “The Hoose Radio Show” Wee Dan Hoose @  http://www.bluesandrootsradio.com/ ~ artist interviews and tracks

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

11am-2pm> Ichka for Jewish brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ; $5 (music only)

*11am-2> The Mercenaries @ Drake One Fifty, 150 York St. ~retro Rock/Soul

noon-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz

noon-3> Jessica Rose @ Bar Reyna, 158 Cumberland St.

1> “Beyond The Beat” student showcase @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E.

1> Annex Academy and Studio monthly student showcase @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.

3-5> Michael Laderoute with Rob Fenton @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~original Roots

3-7> Gentlemen Soul Brothers for Kensington Pedestrian Sunday street party @ Trinity Common, 303 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz brunch; $12

3> Toronto Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven @ Roy Thompson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. ~Classical; $

3> Jake Wilkinson Quintet @ Paupers Pub, 539 Bloor St. W. ~Jazz

3-7> Jeff G & The Four Heads for Kensington Pedestrian Sunday street party @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers

3> Unsuk Chin for “21C Music Festival” @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original Classical/Jazz; $21

3:30-6:30> Freeway Dixieland Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

*4-7> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots

*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~New Orleans Jazz

4:30-7:30> Artie Roth Trio @ The Local Gest, 424 Parliament St. ~Jazz

5> Steve-Paul Sims @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Roots/Pop

6-7:30> Brittany Banks @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

*6-9> open mic with Eddy Culjak @ Fox & Fiddle Wellesley, 27 Wellesley St.

*7-1> Freefall Sundays open stage (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St.

7> Annie Bonsignore & guests @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~Jazz; $

7> open mic @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St.

7-9:30> Bugaloo Squad @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

7-9:30> Marilyn Lightstone & David Warrack @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $

7> Evergrey; Seven Kingdoms; Need; Ascendia @ Mod Club, 722 College St. ~contemporary original; $

*7-10> Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues/Jazz/R&B

7> Graham Nicholas @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.

7:30> Eve Goldberg & Jane Lewis @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Folk

7:30-9> Kevin Forestell @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

*8> jam/open mic with backline & host band Meg and the Scene @ The Antler Room, 146 Front St. W.

*8> open mic with Kyle @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St.

*8-12> The Honour Roll with REMY trio @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W. ~freestyle Hip Hop; 0$

8-10> Edward Sayers; Asmodeus @ Trinity Common, 303 Augusta Ave.

8-1> Toronto Improvisers Orchestra with Glen Hall & Bill McBirnie @ Array Space, 155 Walnut S. ~Jazzy improvised Roots; $

9> Viriginia McDonald Group @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz/Rock fusion

9:30> Hans Luchs Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

10-2> Shawn Brady; Jeff Eager; more for “Autism Out Loud” fundraiser @ The Hideout, 423 College St.

*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock

10> Steve Ward @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.

10> The Yonge Kings @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.

**10> Blues jam with Bill Hedefine & guests Tom Robertson & Al Kavanagh @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave.

416 – TORONTO EAST

11am-2pm> Jordan Glick for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; 0$

**2-5> Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out jam for Jazz singers @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; 0$

*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave.

3-5:30> Lazy Cat open stage with hosts Linda Lavender & Andy Du Rego with feature by Dundas Tractor Repair @ Bain Co-op Community Centre, 100 Bain Ave. (enter off Sparkhall Ave.) ~0$

4> Johnson Crook @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E.

4:30 > Arlene Bishop recording live album @ Social Capital Theatre, 154 Danforth Ave. (upstairs) ~Jazz; $22

*4:30-8:30> Rock/Blues jam with William A. Miller’s Black Bear All-Stars @ Black Bear Pub, 1125 O’Connor Drive

7-11> Gas Pump Harry & The Spark Plugs featuring Fernando Curicone & Robbie Rox @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave. ~60s Pop/Rockabilly/Blues; $5

7> Animal Collective @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $

7-11> Gary Cain Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave ~R&B/Blues; 0$

7-9> Michael Massaro Jazz Trio @ Via Mercanti Pizzeria, 1501 Gerrard St. E.~Jazz

*9-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave.

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

4-7:30> The Blazers featuring Pete Cohan & Josh Gordon @ Markland Pub, 666 Burnamthorpe Rd. ~original Blues

4-8> BG Rhythm Section featuring Gary Kendall + guests Sherman Lee Dillon & Michael Fonfara @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~Blues/R&B

6-10> Freedom Train @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock

*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W.

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

*6-10> jam with Ron McLeod & Supernatural @ Tara Inn, 2365 Kingston Rd.

*7-11> open jam with host Gtar Live @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave.

416 – TORONTO WEST

**11-2> live Jazz brunch @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W.

11-1:30> Jorge Maza & Pancho Galván @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Latin Jazz brunch

*noon-3> Julian Fauth & Ken Yoshioka @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W. ~Blues

* noon-3> The Cosmotones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~Bluegrass

3> eclectic jam with Roy Buchan @ Roy’s Room, 2111 Dundas St. W.

**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. ~Country

5-8> Ivan Rosenberg & Chris Coole @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~old-time Country Roots

5-8> Julia Pal Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz

6> Monk’s Music @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. ~vibraphone Jazz; pwyc

7-11> Mac & Strikeback recording release party with George Burgess; Ryan Field; moreThe Steady Café, 1051 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original; $

7-10> “Music In The Barns” @ The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W.  ~Jazz/experimental/eclectic; $25+

7:45> Emilyn Stam and John Williams guesting for “Eating Music Salon” finale with Michael Holt @ Dundas West Arts Building Loft #501, 2466 Dundas St. W. ~Classical; $

8:30> Jinda Lee; I Think She Thinks She’s Hunting @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original; $10

8:30> Aaron Shragge recording release for Dirt In The Ground @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. ~Jazz; pwyc

9> “Show Off” talent showcase with Alpha; Nick Achilles; Dez; iRicky; Jae Ari; Park; Ricky Balboa; Santino J @ Smiling Buddha Stage 2, 961 College St. ~indie; $10

9-1> Kalya Ramu Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz

9> Bobby Dove @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~songwriter

*10> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~retro Rock/Soul; $10

519

2-4> Traditional English Music Folk Sessions @ The Argyle Arms, 210 King St. E., Cambridge

2-4> Classical guitar open mic with Open Mic Guild for Classical Guitar @ Idea Exchange, 1 North Square, Cambridge.

*3-7> acoustic open mic with Scott Rhodes @ The Pick and Shovel, 30 Water St., Cambridge

4> jam with Mike McDonald & guest Mike Branton @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener

5-8> Allan Jackson & Robert Reid @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo ~songwriters

9> Kevin Roy; Anthony Damiao @ The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~songwriters

9> Razamataz @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge

*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street E., Milton

9:30> Romeo Sex Fighter @ Duke of Wellington, 33 Erb St. W. Waterloo

*10-2> open mic with Nathan Coles @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonnell St., Guelph

705

1-4> The Honeyrunners @ Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~original Rock/Pop

3> The Bucklebusters @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

10> Justin Million @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St., W., Peterborough

905 EAST

*3-6> Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering ~acoustic Blues/Rock

*3:30-7:30> Jon McCann & JD Bass host jam @ West Shore, 893 Bayly Ave., Pickering

4> Peter & Susan and Buttercups @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

6-10> open jam with Juggernaut @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax

*8> Gibran & Matt “Smokey” Wildfong @ Harwood Blues, 7 Harwood Ave., Ajax ~Blues

*10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

905 NORTH

**1-3> Joe & Frank with guest performer @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz

1:30-3> David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill for Rib N Roll @ Gage Park, Main Street South, Brampton ~60s Pop Rock

*1:30-4:30> Blaine Burnie, Mark Thackway & friends @ Coach House Pub, 3 Felcher Boulevard, Stouffville ~acoustic Roots

*3-7> open stage with Kevin Ker @ The Earl Of Whitchurch, 6204 Main St., Stouffville

*3-7> Daniel Davies Band hosts jam @ C.J. Barley’s, 213 The Queensway S., Keswick

*5> open mic with Crosstown Band @ Time Out, 68 Main St., Georgetown

5> Chris Dube @ Copper Kettle, 517 Main St., Georgetown ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

*5:30-9:30> open jam with host band Faces For Radio & guest @ Crown and Anchor Pub, 389 Main St. N., Brampton

*6-9:30> The Andy Earle Trio @ Big Daddy’s Newmarket, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket ~Blues

*7-10> Lynn McDonald @ Jester’s Court, 279 Queen St., Port Perry ~Pop/Jazz

*8> acoustic open mic with Kat Vhonda @ Wild Wing Newmarket, 340 Eagle Street, Newmarket

905 SOUTH

2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guest Johnny Max @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $7

*3> Brother Tom Finochio hosts kitchen party jam @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

3> “Sunday Slamfest” with Meisha and The Spanks; System System; Klazo; Outbred Inlaws; Red Air @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Punk/Thrash; $

*4> open mic with Neon Moon @ Moose Lodge, 1860 Barton St., Hamilton

4:30-7:30> Sarah Church @ Cat ‘N’ Fiddle, 174 John St. S., Hamilton

*7> open mic @ The Wee Dram, 1831 Main St. W., Hamilton

*7-11> open Country jam with Robert Tyler @ Gladstone Tavern, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton

8> James Irwin; Ethan Paxton @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~original Roots; $

8> The Sinners Choir; Jake Chisholm; Deeps @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock; $10

9-12> Adam Ostrosser & guest @ Cat ‘N’ Fiddle, 174 John St. S., Hamilton

?*10> open mic with Kim Koren @ West End Pub, 151 Emerson St., Hamilton

10> Chris Chambers @ Augusta House, Hamilton, 17 Augusta St.

905 WEST

2-6> Tracey Gallant @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country

?*2> open mic with John & Sheila Ludgate @ The Queen’s Head, 400 Brant St., Burlington

*3-6> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock

3:30> James Anthony @ Abbey Arms, 481 North Service Rd., Oakville ~Blues

4-7> C.R. Avery; Roger Marin @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~songwriters; $10

4-7> Glenn Groves @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Country

*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues

**5:30-8:30> The Stew @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~R&B/Rock

**7-11> The Nomads with guest @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

9-1> After Funk @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Funk/R&B; $

*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington

LISTINGS KEY

Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically.

Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). Events preceded by question mark (?) usually take place but have not been confirmed. 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.

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