\ NEAR SCARBOROUGH \

Will someone ever have the guts to open a bar in an unsuccessful location and call it The White Elephant?  I think it would be a can’t-miss and certainly taking over a location that’s been three different things in the past three years and hoping to make a go of it without some sort of super-gimmick or at least relentless promotion is a dreamer’s mission.

I have seen such seemingly miraculous conversions done.  I remember —and documented— how Phil Policelli and Kevin Saliba sold their original very successful Heads or Tails and bought a place on Dundas St. West in Mississauga that had suffered through a similar history as that of the room at 1871 O’Connor Drive about which I shall be writing below.  Many “in the know” in the business thought they had over-reached, as the place was well known as a “white elephant” in the trade.

But Phil and Kevin knew something the know-it-alls didn’t: that an excellent venue presentation, attractions like live music, reasonable prices and aggressive promotion could combine to trump history.  They called the new room PK Creek and it opened, as it so happens, exactly 17 years ago this weekend, on July 21, 2000, as detailed in Issues #175 and #176 of my old to-nite magazine —forerunner, of course, to the present incarnation of this music digest as TorontoMoon.ca. [Subscribers registered on the website can see hi-res jpgs of the original “Opening July 21” and “Now Open” stories and ads in a post in our Vault section.]

It was a nearly instant hit, offering several live music shows every week on a beautifully designed large stage, great ribs and wings on the menu, decent drink prices, a rockin’ patio, a big parking lot out back and fetching servers with good attitudes.  Phil and Kevin knew how to run a place and advertising was part of their plan, which came up roses in all respects.  It stayed that way for several years until the day they decided to sell it, after which the place began a fairly quick reversion to its former lassitude and today has sadly been converted and divided into a jumble of retail stores.

What does this have to do with shows happening tonight?  Well, the former Pizza Hut located on the hairlip of Scarborough (at 1871 O’Connor Drive just west of Victoria Park) in which Julie McClean and her Midnight Jewel Pop Rock covers band are appearing tonight, is a spacious room in an easily accessible location with lots of free parking.  And with the opening of the Frog and The Crown this evening the building has now housed four different businesses in the past three years, with two eastern cuisine restaurant operations sandwiched between the pizza chain’s occupancy and this new effort by a veteran area club owner.

That last element may be the difference.  While I don’t know the gentleman’s name, the owner of the new room is apparently the former operator of Triple Crown Sports Bar, a room in Scarborough that at least occasionally had bands over its many years of existence prior to closing I’m not sure when.

This I learn from the bass player of tonight’s band, veteran four-stringer Brian Potts, who’s been part of the Scarborough scene since before I can remember —which is going back at least 25 years!

The owner “would like to have live bands, bless him,” and Midnight Jewel will be the first one,” Brian told me in announcing tonight’s 9-1 no cover show in the room located in a plaza which also contains a Service Ontario outlet with which local folks who renew drivers’ licenses, health cards and so on will be well familiar.

“I hope supporters of live music will come out (not just for us) and hopefully open and maintain a new venue,” Brian added.

Of course even if it’s a banner evening, one night will not a viable venue make, as we were reminded just a couple of weeks ago by the fiasco at Axis Gallery and Grill in the Junction area when the new owner there (who has had almost all of the holdover staff quit since he took over and seems to be making a “shambles” of the place according to one veteran player) cancelled a new Wednesday night “residency” after one installment despite enthusiastic audience and staff response because beer sales weren’t good, according to the player involved.  I felt I ended up with egg on my face over than one, having written an encouraging post about the possibilities of the room.

The fact is, in today’s market new clubs need to promote properly to thrive, whether that’s via social media, advertising in publications such as TorontoMoon.ca or even handing out or posting flyers in their local neighbourhood —or ideally all of the above and more.

In the meantime giving the new room some encouragement by turning out tonight sounds like a good idea to me —particularly since the Scarborough live music scene has become so incredibly anemic of late (despite the reported conversion of a former Shoeless Joe’s on Milner Ave. off McGowan into a new Stag’s Head room with live bands) with few clubs still offering live entertainment and hardly any doing any sort of meaningful promotion even on social media.

In any case, if you do venture to the Frog tonight you’ll at least be guaranteed of being rewarded by hearing a band that has its chops well honed with a versatile, commanding and entrancing singer bound to knock your socks off and delight your visual cortex to boot.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

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8pm-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

2-5> Acoustical Healing open stage with host Wayne Neon @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO

2-7> Chuckline Rider hosts “Rock ‘n’ Roll Jamboree with 5 other indie acts: Andrew Park; Bryn; Fat Chance; The Jones; Bo Welland @ Trinity Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen St. W. ~indie; $0

3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.

3-6> Alexis Baro Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St. ~Jazz

3-10> The Jerry Cans; Nelson Tagoona; Sarah MacDougall; Greenbank; Nukariik @ Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’s Quay W. ~eclectic; 0$

*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~New Orleans Jazz

6-8> Shannon Gunn & Carolyn McCartney @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

6> Hey Stella! with Lori Yates @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Country

7-2> The Matadors; Rehab For Quitters; The House of Haunt; Orbiting Deathray; Johnny Nocash and the Celtic Outlaws; Merloaded; Parts; Cheap Suits @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W. ~contemporary original; $

7> Lady Electric recording release for ep @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $

7> Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

7:30> Hafez Modiradeh and Joe Sorbara @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.

8:30> Kennedy Station @ Free Times Café, 320 College St.

8:30> The Summer Bootlegger @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $

8:30> “Toronto Funk & Soul Festival” with performers nobody can be bothered to name @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W.

*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ N’awlins, 299 King St. W. ~Blues

8:30> Tyson Coady @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St.

9> Carlos Morgan Group @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz

9> Bunny; Zorton & The Cannibals; Terror Lake @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $

9> Party of 5ive @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~Rock/Top 40 covers

9> Sue Newberry @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W.

9> Colin Hunter and The Joe Sealy Quartet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $

9> Change of Heart; Sianspheric; BA Johnston @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $

9> The Hempsteadys; Terror Ruins Birthdays; Taxes Dirty; Huttch @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~indie; $

9> Simple Damn Device @ Libertarian House, 235 Queen St. E. ~indie/Rock/Top 40 covers

9-2> The Disco Rebels @ The Hideout, 423 College St.

9:30> Soular @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10

9:45> Souljazz @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Jazz/Blues; $

10> Hot Fiya @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $

10> Jack Marks @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.

10-2> Tony “Wild T” Springer & The Spirit @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~original Blues; $0

10> Chicken & Waffles @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., W. ~Pop Rock

11> Ever The Bridesmaid @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade

416 – TORONTO EAST

Noon-11> Beaches Jazz Festival 3 stages of live Jazz-related entertainment @ Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St. E. ~Jazz+; 0$

2-4> Countermeasure @ Kew Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E. ~a cappella Pop; 0$

*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E. ~R&B

4-7> Fraz Milne Duo @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave.  ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~Country

7-9> Black Suit Devil with guests Chris Staig & Linda Lavender @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~songwriter’s Soul band; $0

7> Dwight Yoakum @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~Country icon; $

9-1> Midnight Jewel featuring Brian Potts on bass @ Frog and the Crown, 1871 O’Connor Drive ~Rock/Top 40 covers; 0$

9> Sandra Bouza & Redbrick @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave.  ~Rock/Top 40 covers

9> Sharon Musgrave Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E. ~Pop Rock

9-11> Yukon Cigar @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.

9:30-11:30> Gail Gunnis & The Dirty Roosters @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~original Blues; $0

9:30> Swinging Blackjacks @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~Rockabilly/Country; $5

10:30> Bernadette Connors Band @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes with guests Luke Gibson & Mike McKenna @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St. ~R&B/Blues

**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Kat Lovett @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rock-R&B; 0$

*4-8> The Meteors with guest Peter Graham Mifsud @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Blues/Rock/R&B

7:30> Markl Ucci Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; minimum table charge

8> Black ‘N Blue @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W.

9:30> Community Soul Project @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Soul/R&B; $

10-2> Susie Grooves & Co. @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rock/Top 40; 0$

10> Clean Sl8 @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

*9> jam with West Hill Rockers @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd.

9-1> Root Town Trio @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd.

9> Jukebox Heroes @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd. ~tribute to Foreigner; $

9:30> Groove Marmalade @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock

9:30> Buttons reunion show @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E. ~$10

10> The Staff @ The Newfoundlander, 472 Danforth Rd. ~Rock/Top 40 covers

416 – TORONTO WEST

2-11> Ossfest with two stages of live music @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave. ~eclectic indie; 0$

*Noon-3> Danny Marks @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~Blues/Jazz

**2-5> Yor Magic Open Mic with host Steve Raiken @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W.

2-11> “Ossfest” outdoor live music festival with various stages including main stage acts: 2: Elise LeGrow; 3: The Reposadists; 4: The Tonkas; 5: Kunie; 6: Park Eddy; 7: Saul Torres Band; 8: Tia Brazda; 9: Graham Ko; 10: The Celebration Army @ Ossington Ave. between Dundas St. West and Queen St. West ~eclectic indie; $0

2-4> North Atlantic Drift @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~traditional Irish/Cape Breton

4-9> “BIG on Bloor Festival” 10^th anniversary edition with various acts, food vendors, arts & crafts and community displays, more @ Bloor St. West between Dufferin St. and Lansdowne Ave. ~0$

4-7> The Rizdales @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W.

5-8> Howard Willett Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz

5-8> John Wayne Swingtet @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Django Jazz

5:30> Incubus; Jimmy Eat World; Judah and The Lion @ Budweiser Stage, 909 Lake Shore Blvd. W.

6> The O’Pears; Mark Fossen @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W.  ~original Roots; $12

6-9> Mise En Scene; Huttch @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave.

6:30> Charles y su Estrellas @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Salsa; $15

7> Walrus @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. ~original Halifax Rock/Pop; $

7-8:30> The Hi Players @ Duffy’s Tavern, 1238 Bloor St. W.,

8> Full Bore Blues featuring Dave McManus on bass @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W. ~Blues/R&B

8:30> Wilsen; Chiquita Magic @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $15

8:30> SongStudio Faculty Concert @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~$15

9> Mauve Grove & Wooly Mantis @ T.O. Lounge, 1384 Queen St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $

9-1> Tiffany Hanus Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz

9> Til Howl; Look Here Junior; HD Stardom @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~indie

9> Possum; Double Date with Death; Vypers; Deaf @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $

9> Chris Culgin Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave.

9> Peter Graham Band @ Whelan’s Gate, TO West, 1663 Bloor St. W. ~original Roots; $

9:30> Steve Peconi Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St. ~Pop Rock

10> The Reposadists @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave.

10-2> Jay Swinnerton @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~songwriter; $

10> The Steady Rebels; Capture The Band @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~Roots-Rock; 0$

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8am> buskers @ Cambridge Farmers Market, 40 Dickson St., Cambridge

10am-10> “Cambridge Arts Festival” with Warriors Band; Adam Munce; Ophelia Syndrome; Venkat Remachandran; Blue Gurure; Derek Kasza; Jonathan Markov; Saluna; Cameron Earnshaw; Runaway Nation @ Cambridge City Hall, 52 Dickson St., Cambridge ~eclectic; 0$

10:30am-10> Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival with Youth Jazz Ensemble; The Koopa Troop; Modus Factor; Laila Biali; Tim Louis & The Ambassadors; Juu Bach Quintet; Barbra Lica @ Waterloo Town Square, 49075 King St. S., Waterloo ~Jazz; 0$

12:30-6> Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival with Cadence; Re.verse; Adi Braun; Saturday Night Superstars @ Waterloo City Hall, 100 Regina St. S., Waterloo ~Jazz; 0$

2-4> acoustic artist not worthy of being named @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge

2> Matt Weidinger @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener

3-5> Ricky Mullen @ Grand River Brewing, 295 Ainslie St., Cambridge

*3-6> Joanna Daze @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo

*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge

3:45> Nicole Coward for Wine & Food Festival @ Alton Mill, 1402 Queen St. W., Alton ~original Roots

6> Nicole Coward @ Millcroft Inn, 56 John St., Alton ~original Roots

6:30> Cameron & MacNeil @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge

7-11> Dan Walsh @ The Rabbid Fox, 56 Beech Ave., Cambridge

7:30> Guelph Poetry Slam @ E-Bar, 41 Quebec St., Guelph

8> Relic City; CityWide Panic; Excuses Excuses; Jillian Elizabeth @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~indie; $10

8> Chandler Berardi @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

9> Look Vibrant @ Dstrct, 10 Wydham St. N., Guelph

9> Mandippal @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

9> One Bald Tire @ The Fiddle & Firkin, 707 King St. E., Cambridge

9> Thompson Road Band @ Amici Restaurant, 30 Glamis Rd., Cambridge

9> Jesse Duo @ Black Badger Pub, 55 Water St. N., Cambridge

9> Sammy Duke @ The Brownestone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge

9> Pocket City Trio @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge

9> Duane Rutter; Lynne Jackson; Stephen Parkinson; Jesse Parent @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~original Country; $10

9:30> The Remedy @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country

9:30> Ally Howatt @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country

10> The Fender Benders @ The Temple Bar, 525 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge

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3> Lost In Japan @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough

5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> Parkside Drive @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rock/Top 40 covers

8:30> Romney Getty @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9> Rodney DeCroo with David Newberry @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~songwriter recording tour; $10

9> And The Kids; Pompey; Prime Junk @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~indie; $

9:30> That’s The Spirit @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

10> Down and Nerdy @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

10> Bang On @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie

905 EAST

2-5> Pearly Jenkins & Lucky Strike @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Country

*3-6> acoustic open mic/jam with hosts Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering

4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues

*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

9-1> Amongst Millions @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop

9> Jesse Slack @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9-1> Waterdown Blues @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Blues/R&B

9> The Matinée @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~original Roots-Rock; $

9:30> Nuthin’ Fancy @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $

10> Deuce @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

10-2> Pearly Jenkins & Lucky Strike @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Country

905 NORTH

*3-7> open jam with Faces for Radio @ CC’s/Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Dr., Brampton

*6-9> Joe & Frank @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz duo

6:30-9:30> Mark Yan & Barry Mulcahy Duo @ Bolton Symposium, 192 McEwan Dr. E., Bolton

8> Linda Randle Duo @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown

8:30-12> Leigh Henderson @ New Barber Towne Pub, 360 Guelph Street, Georgetown ~Rock/Top 40 covers

9> High Court County featuring Arie Papernick @ The Hunt Pub, 12998 Keel St., King City ~outlaw Country/Roots-Rock; 0$

9-1> Audio Tonic @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9> Adam Parsons @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~Pop Rock

*9:30> open mic with host Steffi Postol Goodfield @ Richmond Bar & Grill, 10165 Yonge St., Richmond Hill

9:30> Switchbeat @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

9:30> Pop Machine @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

9:30> Organized Chaos @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown ~Rock/Top 40 covers

905 SOUTH

**2-4:30> Davidson, Dicresce & Nero host jam with guests @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

*2> The Brakemen Brunch @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~originals & cover Rock/R&B; $5

**2> Brant Parker Band with guest Cheryl Lescom @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~Blues

*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton

**2:30> Blues Matinée with The Coachmen (Colin Lapsey, Dave King, Chris Wheeler, Ian Andrews) @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues

7:30> Jesse James Medicine Show @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie; $

8-2> Allotrope recording release; guests The Ruddy Ruckus; Olivia Koegler; Geoff Hudson  @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~indie; $10

8> The McFlys @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~tribute to the 80s

9> Eclectic Revival Band @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $5

**9> Niagara Rhythm Section & guests Cadre @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues

9> Stork; Copper Crown; more @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~Ska/Reggae; $

9:30> Jailbreak @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton  ~tribute to AC/DC

9:30> The Treble Men @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton

905 WEST

2-6> Darran and the Poole Boys @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues/Jazz/Funk

**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Brant Parker @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington

*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit

4-8> Hurricane Hill @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

7> Chris Ayries & James Clark @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington

9> Big Rude Jake Trio @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~original Blues; $10

9> Road Crew @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> Tom Barlow, Victoria Yeh, Chris McNeill Trio @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30-11:45> Speak Easy @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> Orangeman @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers

10-2> Back In The Daze @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $

10> Synsonic @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:15> Jammers Waffle House @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:30> Crank @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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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