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It might have been at Grossman’s Tavern that I first heard Erin Ford play going back to what must be getting on close to two decades ago now. It’s been a long time since then but the feisty and fiercely talented Blues-Rock guitarist, singer and composer is back there for an early evening show today.
Ford, who also teaches guitar out of her Mississauga studio, continues to be a regular presence at Grossman’s, appearing there, from time to time, not only with her own band but at the monthly First Friday and Fourth Thursday early evening shindigs.
In fact her talent-rich band The Good Life, contains several fixtures from those monthly hoots, including Kevin Jeffrey on bass, Wayne Neon on sax and flute, Sean Peever on guitar and Jon Mccann on drums.
This evening you can expect Ford to share tunes from her latest Natural Progression album along with other originals from a long and impressive career as well as a few covers.
Some of the covers will include tunes by her friend the late Christine Gaides, who passed away last summer. Ford often performed with Gaides and was among those who helped to raise funds to set up a memorial park bench for the departed songwriter and to pay for releasing her posthumous album last September, dedicating a show to her memory and performing at the disc’s release/life celebration.
There’s no door charge for the 6-9 show in the room at 379 Spadina Ave. (between Dundas and College) but from what I’m told about the new disc you’ll want to bring along enough cash to pick up a copy of that while you’re there.
-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca
SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, May 12, 2022
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ON AIR/ONLINE
8am> Humber College Radio Broadcast Program’s “Unsigned” series live-to-air singer-songwriter profiles with guest songwriter Clela Errington @ Radio Humber, 96.9 FM and online (repeat of previous evening’s show)
*11am-1pm> The Rock-A-Round with Slim Tim @ www.rockabilly-radio.net ~ Rockabilly tracks (from UK, repeats Sundays 3-5am & Wednesdays 6-8am)
9-9:20> Humber College Radio Broadcast Program’s “Unsigned” series live-to-air singer-songwriter profiles with guest songwriter Lucas Stagg @ Radio Humber, 96.9 FM and online (repeats 8 am following day)
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave.
*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
*5-8> Paul Martin, Matt Greenburg & Bob Strome @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Folk
6-9> Erin Ford & The Good Life featuring Kevin Jeffrey on bass & Wayne Neon on sax & flute @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Blues-Rock originals & covers; 0$ 
6-8> Bitch Diva @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6:30> The A/C Unit @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
7> Stay Gold! @ The Richmond Rogue, 284 Richmond E. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
7:30> Turkwaz @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
7:30> Shed The Skin; Faithxtractor; Blood of Christ; Six of Swords @ Nocturne, 550 Queen St. W. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
8> Tomson Highway with Patricia Cano & more @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. ~traditional Cree; $
8> The Toronto Consort @ Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 487 Bloor St. W. ~ ”Helen of Troy” opera; $
8> Iduna recording release for Counterpart ; guests Return for Refund; Bike Club @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. ~contemporary original; $
8> The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. ~contemporary original; $
8> Dwayne Gretzky @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $
6> Lewis Watsonl Dizzy; more @ Mod Club, 722 College St. ~indie; $
8> Wrekemeister Harmonies; Northumbira; Clara Engel @ Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. ~Jazz; $
8> The Damn Truth; Citizen Fame; Alpacas; The Commoners; Luma @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
8> Oh Susanna; The Art of Time Ensemble; Tom Wilson; Andy Maize; Michael Ondaatje; Gregory Hoskins @ Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Key W. ~tribute to Steve Earle; $
8> Daniel Koulack & The Knappen Street Allstar Band recording release for Frailing To Succeed @ The Winchevsky Centre, 585 Cranbrooke Ave. ~original World/Roots; $20/$30 with cd
8> pf Attic Musc; Manna Joe; Jano Teovado @ Free Times Café, 320 College St.
8:30> By Request Live Band Karaoke @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W.
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8:30> Rob Allen; Carlos Da Costa @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St.
8:30> Guilty Pleasure; Young Honey; Early Mercy; Akage No Anne @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $8
9> Bill Wood & The Woodies @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Roots-Rock
9> Divino Nino; White Crowleys; Tropicalia @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. ~indie; $
9> Who Stole The Cookes @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
9> The Black Fever; Edgewood Grove @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> Ol Time Moonshine; Pyres; Jahgernaut; Dawn Vally @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> Tonstartsbandht; Elliott Vincent Jones; Heat; Bernardino Femmineielli @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W.
9> Out of Order; Black Donnelys; Gag Order; more @ Stop, Drop & Roll, 300 College St. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
9-11:30> Ashley Summers Quintet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9:30> Carolyn Fe Acoustic Trio @ The Boxing Loft, 86 Elm Grove Ave. ~Jazz/Soul/R&B; $
9:30> Universal @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Bernie Senensky @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~R&B/Jazz; $
9:45> Dee Dee & The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~60s R&B 7-piece; $
10> Confidential Sources featuring Alana Truda Edwards @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~R&B/Soul
10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $
10> Balfolk afterparty jam @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave.
10> Nick Maclean Quartet fet Brownman Ali @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Jazz
10> Skratch Bastid; Choppa Chop @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. ~dancehall Reggae; $
10> Southbound Soul @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St. W. ~Pop Rock
10:30> Park Eddy; Mama Hen opens @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Roots-Rock; 0$
11> Hugh Wilson @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade
416 - TORONTO EAST
*5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~rootsy Rockabilly
7-9> Fraz Milne acoustic Trio @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals; 0$
7> Mac DeMarco @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
8> Don Naduiak Combo @ Hirut Café, 2050 Danforth Ave. ~original Jazz; $
*9> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd.
9> Ugly Melon’s recording release @ Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. ~contemporary original; $
9> Soul Maitre D’s; Tyler Ellis; As Waters; Hidden Stash @ Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~Roots-Rock; $
9:30> David Macmichael & The $5 Tall Boys @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~alt Pop originals and covers; 0$
9:30> Kickback @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~Pop Rock ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Jazz Night @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave.
10> James Green Electric @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave ~Blues-Rock; 0$
10:30> The Better Half @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
7:30> Ron Davis Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; min table charge
8-2> Kitchen Orkestra recording release @ Placebo Space, 2877 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
8:15> Bad Hair Day; Al Reilly’s Catalyst; Muffin; Strictly Sabbath @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~classic Rock/tributes; $
9> Don River Blues Band @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~Blues/R&B
9> Riot Kings @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard W. ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9> The Mercenaries @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~retro Rock/Soul; $
10-2> Groovestone @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~classic Rock; 0$
10> Bernadette Connors Band @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9> Shane Scott Band @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E. ~Blues-Rock
9:30> Eddy C @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock
10> The Rockin’ Mojos @ Smilin’ Jack’s, 3482 Lawrence E. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
416 - TORONTO WEST
5-7> Crow @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~alternative ukulele duo
5-8> Aidan Funston @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
7-9> The Silver Hearts @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~Country Rock
7> Trish MacAulay & Michelle Colton @ Orchard Bar, 1174 Bloor St. W. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
*7-10> Les Petits Nouveaux @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~nu-Jazz trio
7:30> Lauren Knowles Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St. ~Pop Rock
7:30> Dominic Mancuso @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~World Jazz; 0$
7:30> Rebelljo Band @ Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor St. W. ~Swing dance party
8> Colter Wall @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock; $
8> The Jimmy Byron Trio @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Ry X @ The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
8:30> Jimmy Bowskill & Carlos del Junco Band @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~original Blues; $
8:30> Mas Aya recording release; guests Baoba; Obuxum @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $10
9> Julian Fauth Band also featuring Dave McManus on bass @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W. ~original Blues; 0$
9> Rose & The Rob Graham Band @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. ~revival
9> Beings of The Sixth; Freedom and the Astronaut; Mother’s Green @ Duffy’s Tavern, 1238 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $5
9-1> Sean Bellaviti Latin Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
9> TG Swampbusters recording release bash @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~original Blues-Rock; $
9> Mystic Braves; Creation Factory @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $
9> Synthesexer @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. ~electronica
9> Mountain of Wolves @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~contemporary original; $
9> The Wanted @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Roots-Rock
9:30> The Reposadists & guest singer @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave. ~Jazz
10-2> The Double Cuts @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~Western Swing; $10
10> Charangón del Norte @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Cuban Salsa; $15
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7> Missy Bauman recording release; Doris Folkens @ Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~songwriter; $6
7> acoustic performer who apparently is not worthy of being names @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge
7-11> Cameron & MacNeil @ The Rabbid Fox, 56 Beech Ave., Cambridge
8> Avery Raquel @ Manhattan’s Guelph, 951 Gordon St., Guelph
8> John McKinley @ Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener
8:30> Jesse Parent @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> Alysha Brill and the Brillion Dollar Band @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $30
8:30> Michael Griffin @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
*9-2> jam night @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge
9> Sad Mickie @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge
9> Sean Pinchin birthday show with Jennis @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~songwriters; $10
9:30> The Remedy @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> Brad James @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country
10> DRL21; Ivory Hours; High Park; Olivia and the Creepy Crawlie @ eBar, 41 Quebec St., Guelph ~indie; $10
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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
5-7> Chester Babcock @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
8-11:45> Johnny Cox & the Magnetic Line @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~original Blues
8:30> Dean James and The Hillbillies @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
8:30> Karla Crawford Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9> Peterborough L.I.V.E. showcase @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough
9:30> Peterborough L.I.V.E. showcase @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
9:30> Charlotte and The Dirty Cowboys @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
10> The Northern Greys @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
10> Vypers; Beef Boys @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~indie; $
905 EAST
7> Rick Donaldson @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
*8-12> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax
9> Jesse Slack @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Sammy Kay with The Photogenics @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa
9> Luceo recording release; guests Cardboard Crowns; Mr. Machete; Piffbreak Arcade @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie; $10
9:30> Twisters @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax
10-2> Tamin’ Thunder @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10-2> Harmony Road @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope
905 NORTH
8> Michael Kelly Cavan @ Shepherd’s Crook, 86 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Pop
8:30> High Court County featuring Arie Papernick @ Father’s Moustache Grill, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~outlaw Country/Roots-Rock
8:30> Grass Grows Back @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point
9> James Anthony with Terry Chisholm @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~Blues/R&B
9-12:30> D’Eve Archer @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St. S., Georgetown ~R&B/Soul
9:30> Wicked Truth @ Time Out, 68 Main St., Georgetown ~classic Rock
9:30> Itchy & Scratchy @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Jessica Soule Trio @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown ~Pop/Soul
9:30> Two For The Show @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock
*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill
905 SOUTH
6:30> East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
8> MOJO Men of Jazz Octet @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~$15
8> Liberty Silver with Eddie Bullen @ The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St., Hamilton ~Jazz/Blues; $20
8> The Unruly Gentlemen’s Club @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
8> Mike Williams Band @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton
9> Dale Morningstar & guests @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton
9> Grey//Water; Candy Apple Jazz Band; Art The Band; Max Forster 4 @ The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~indie; $
9:30> Harrison Kennedy & Friends @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~Roots-Blues; $
9:30> Robin Benedict @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $5
10> Steve Sinnicks & Randall Hill @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton
10:45> Brothers du Monde @ Gallagher’s Bar, 117 John St., Hamilton
905 WEST
*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop
*6-9> Sil Simone @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
7> Cleopatra Williams with Mike Siracusa @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington
8-11:30> Gordon Deppe Duo @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> The Ink Spots & De De Larocque of The Platters @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 40 Locust St., Burlington ~Soul/Motown icons; $45
9> Buddy Love & Friends @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~acoustic Pop covers & originals$5
9> Duelling Pianos @ Dymond’s Social Kitchen, 4155 Fairview St., Burlington
9:30> Killin’ Time Band @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> All Natural Flavours @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
9:30> 2112 @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington recording release for ~tribute to Rush; $
9:30> Sonny Boy Mick @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> J.P. Shalala Band @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Pop Rock
10-2> Stiletto Flats featuring Elana Harte @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Roots-Rock
10> Pop Agenda @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Uforia @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Carm Miloto @ 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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