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When Amanda Rose and Josh Gordon bring their Amanda Rose Band to the Franklin House in Streetsville tonight, you couldn’t blame them, really, if on the way to the club at 263 Queen St. South they have a bit of a chortle as they pass the now closed Cock & Pheasant bar nearby.

The room, run by incompetent management that had pissed off many musicians (as well as patrons judging by various disgruntled reviews on their former Facebook page) closed last week, according to an article posted on a Mississauga entertainment website yesterday.

Although they weren’t named at the time, it was Amanda and Josh to whom I was referring when, on March 19, I wrote a scathing piece explaining why TorontoMoon.ca would no longer carry listings for the joint, which had ripped them off a couple of weeks previously by not paying them what had been agreed after the group had completed a gig there.

Relying on the bands to provide customers and not even bothering to post entertainment listings to a website or Facebook, the club seemed to think they could get the entertainment providers to make up for their own shortcomings.  Other area musicians had also reported having sour dealings with the room.

The timing for learning the news of the closing couldn’t have been better for the members of the band, since former C&P customers are likely to be looking to other nearby watering holes that have live music.  To quote Gordon on the band’s Facebook page: “Karma’s a bitch.”

The Amanda Rose Band show at Franklin House, which features sultry and versatile singer Rose on a wide range of Rock, Pop and Blues favourites along with Gordon doing his inventive and tasty thing on guitars, kicks off at 9:30 and there’s no cover.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, December 02, 2021

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.

Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and, where applicable, include a live link to their websites. Advertisers’ listings are in larger type, highlighted, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

ON AIR/ONLINE

noon> Jessica Speziale co-hosts “Radio Top Ten” with Kid Kay on www.myradiotopten.com

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*5-8> Kensington Kitchen Party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys, Kim Cadilla on bass & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Pop Rock with heart

*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

*5:30> Jazz Generation; Melissa Smeets @ Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E., TO ~Jazz

6-9> First Fridays with Hold The Bus featuring Kevin Jeffrey & special guest Rebecca Campbell @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~classic Rock and Roll/Rockabilly

6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~original Pop

6> Fuzz Monkey Reunion ep release; guests Yeomans; Aviation @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO ~indie; $

6-8> Kevin Morris @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

6:30> Benefit for MusiCounts music education charity with Jesse Gold; Eleanor Shore; Scott Moffatt; For Jane; Jess and Tay @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~eclectic; $

6:30> Artie Roth Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

7> Nick Earle and Joe Coffin @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~original Newfie Blues; $10

7> Ice Nine Kills; Sirens and Sailors; more @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~indie; $

7:30> Starfires @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> 100 Mile House; Messiah Carry @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie

8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~Country

8> Grand Theft; Pusher @ The Hoxton, 69 Bathurst St., TO

8> Slow Wind @ Music Gallery, 197 John St., TO ~Slovenian woodwind quartet; $35

8:30> Alex Cameron; Melbourne the Band; Katey Gatta @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~original acoustic Pop/Roots Rock; $7

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

8:30> Dilly Dally; Beliefs; Bad Channels @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie; $15

9> The Mis-Shapes @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., TO ~live band Brit-Pop/indie karaoke

9> Kodie Shane @ Revival, 783 College St., TO ~$19.50

8:30> Demontage album release for Fire of Iniquity; Cromlech; Sardu @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $5

9> Dee Gees; Rock The Halls @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~Rock/Top 40

9> Ol’ CD @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO

9> Public Animal Black Collar Union; CrowTown @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W., TO ~indie;

9> The White Swan; Second Pass; MLP; Astral Witch; Anthems in Ashes @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St., TO ~Heavy Metal/Hard Rock; $10

9:30> RAW; Asha Diaz @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO  ~indie

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

9:45> Joe Bowden Sextet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

9:45> Dee Dee & The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~60s R&B 7-piece; $

10-2> Shawn Brady & Hervé Basset @ P.J. O Brien, 39 Colborne St., TO ~acoustic Pop covers

10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $

10> Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett Band @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~original Roots-Rock

10> Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~original Roots-Rock

10> Big Monday @ Cloak & Dagger Pub, 384 College St., ~Bluegrass

10> Bassik; Charlie Zane; Kryptic @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W., TO ~Hard Rock; $25

10> John MacMurchy & Dan Ionescu @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~original Classical/Jazz; $12

10> Geoff Willingham @ Hemingways, 142 Cumberland St., TO ~acoustic Rock covers

10> Emily Denison @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> Andrew Fetterley Trio @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

10> Combo Royale @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues

10> High Life record release; guests Leslie Spits; Lampshades @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $7

416 - TORONTO EAST

5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

7-9> Sean Poluk @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Blues; 0$

*9> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East

9:30> Angie Gunn @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original & cover Country; 0$

9:30> In The Round with Frank Wilks, Tony Newman & Boris Buhot @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Pop/Rock; pwyc

9:30> James Green Electric @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock covers; 0$

9:30> Washboard Hank @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rootsabilly

9:30> Groovestone @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Top 40; $5

9:30> Still Sunday @ The Peppery Cat, 1953 Queen St. E., TO East ~Rock/Blues

10:30> Pop Agenda @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

7:30> Canadian Jazz Quartet @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; min table charge

8> Alpha Omega @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke

9> VIC and The Power Cables @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9> The Brew @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

9:30> Midnight Jewel featuring Brian Potts on bass @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~R&B/Soul/Top 40; $

10-2> Clean Sl8 @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~classic Rock/Pop; 0$

10> Niko Love Band @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

8> Roxanne Potvin @ Aioli Bistro, 2446 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~songwriter; $50 includes 6pm meal

9:30> Raven Call @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough ~classic Rock/Top 40

9:30> Strome & Danckert Duo @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:30> Honey Badger @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Rock/R&B

416 - TORONTO WEST

5-7> Michael Darcy @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Irish tinged Folk/Country

5-8> Ken Taylor’s Fixins Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

7:30> Katey Gatta Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

7:30> The Moth & The Flame; Kaye @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; $

8> William Fitzimmons; Laura Burhenn @ The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W., TO West; $21.50

8-10> Katey Brooks @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W., TO West ~Pop/Soul songwriter; 0$

8> Queen Mab Trio @ Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave., TO West ~Jazz/Classical fusion; $25

8:30> Canadian Folk Music Awards nominees showcase (first of two nights) with Jocelyn Pettit; The Small Glories; Hillsburn; Beppe Gambetta & Tony McManus; Élage Diouf @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~original Roots; $32.50 +

8:30> Corinna Rose; Cozmos Quartette; Julie Arsenault @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriters; $10

9-1> The Pearl Motel @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

9> Shitmat; 0=0; nwodtleM; Rubber Muffin; Graham Kartna @ Smiling Buddha Stage 1, 961 College St., TO West ~indie; $

9> Brother Paul @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO West

9> Ryan Maguire Band; Run Coyote; Tragedy Anne; The Lifers @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; $10

9> Matty Powell @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

9:30> Arthur Renwick @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W., TO West ~Roots/Blues songwriter; 0$

9:30> Paul Reddick @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues

9:30> The Red Electric; The Trademarks @ Smiling Buddha Stage 2, 961 College St., TO West

10> Rookie @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West

10-2> Hot Wax Meltdown @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

10> Yani Borrell @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Cuban Salsa; $15

10> Gold Complex @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Pop/Soul/Funk; 0$

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6:30> Libby McGrath @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge ~Country Pop

6:30> Jenny Howes Duo @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge

7-11> Cameron & MacNeil @ The Rabbid Fox, 56 Beech Ave., Cambridge

8-10> New Kid In Town @ River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph ~Eagles tribute; $

8-1> Amberwood; Basic White; guests @ Dstrct, 10 Wydham St. N., Guelph ~indie Rock

8> Scott Merritt; ANAMAI @ Silence, 46 Essex St., Guelph ~songwriters; $20

8:30> Emily Mikhaela; Carlo Hildebrand @ Red Brick Café, 8 Douglas St., Guelph ~songwriters; pwyc

8:30> Jesse Parent @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

8:30> Jason Redman @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

9-1> The Valveenus; Frank Dux; more @ Van Gogh’s Ear Guelph, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~indie

*9-2> jam night @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge

9> Lucas Stagg @ The Brownstone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge ~Rockabilly

9> Blaine Bomberry with Glen Hamilton, Michael Fitzpatrick @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Blues

10> Run With The Kittens @ Jimmy Jazz Stage 1, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~indie Pop; 0$

10> Surfing On Acid; Tyson @ Jimmy Jazz Stage 2, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~indie Pop; 0$

11> The Knees Up; Output @ Jimmy Jazz Stage 3, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~indie Pop; 0$

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

8-11:45> Jack de Keyzer Band @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~original Blues

8:30> Dean James @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9> Campfire Poets Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~acoustic Pop

9:30> Ian K; Big Motor Gasoline @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

9:30> Chuck Jackson and the All Stars @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Blues

905 EAST

*8-12> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax

9> Brad James Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Strictly Sabbath; On The Verge; God Helmet; Maitreya @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~Sabbath tribute & indie Rock; $

9:30> Cece Pastor & Word Of Mouth @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/R&B/Soul

10-2> Tamin’ Thunder @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/R&B/Dance

905 NORTH

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

9:30> Fool’s Paradise @ 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

10> Happy Pants @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 SOUTH

6:30> East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

8> Crank @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

9> Brooke & Kristin @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40

9> Lizzy Boredom; Firgs; Whimm @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie Rock; $

9:15> The Old Winos & guest tba @ The Old Winery Restaurant, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake

9:30> Martha Rocks @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $

9:30> Jasmine T @ The Gladstone Hamilton, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton

9:30> Brandon Silver’s Silverado @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Country

9:30> Shore Thing @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls

905 WEST

*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop

*6-9> Sil Simone & Rebelljo @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

9:30> Amanda Rose Band also featuring Josh Gordon @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock

9:30> Kenny V @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> RENO @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock

9:30> Freedom Train @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> The Unruly Gentlemen @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Rock/R&B/Pop

9:30> Shawn Brush with the Clarissa and Steve Band @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Roots/Country/Pop

9:30-11:30> Glenn Groves @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington

10-2> Pop Cherry @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~vintage Rock

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

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

10:30> Riddim Riders @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Reggae

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