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Music and nature make a lovely combination, particularly this time of year, so the idea of hearing a concert in the Plein Air Garden at 345 Balliol Street has a uniquely pleasing appeal.  The fact that today’s installment of the series features accomplished veteran balladeer and songwriter, Kirk Felix, accompanied by fiddle player Tom Gannon Hamilton, should make this early evening event an especial delight.

The concert series is part of the outreach activities put on by the Artists Garden Cooperative group, which operates the venue located in a house at 345 Balliol Street a block south of Davisville Ave. and just east of Yonge Street.  According to the group’s blog, the facility also offers conferencing facilities and various arts curating activities.

Kirk, who lives in Richmond Hill, has Folk credentials that go all the way back to his days as part of the Yorkville scene.  He has an album that he recorded some time ago and recently has been making that available again when he does show appearances.  (You can check out some tracks on his Reverbnation page.)

Although it’s only in the past couple of years that Kirk has been getting active again, recently he’s been appearing fairly regularly at open stages and as a guest and feature at various multi-artist events, including the monthly Vino Rosso series, a Fort McMurray fundraising benefit and a spot at a showcase for “out of towners” put on by Winterfolk impresario Brian Gladstone as well as hosting an edition of the Saturday Yor Magic Mic earlier this year.

Cover for this evening’s 7-9 show is $10 and you can pick up a ticket at the front door.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Wednesday, August 24, 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.

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416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

*5:30> Kama House Band @ Kama, 214 King St. W., TO ~Jazz

6-8> Gigi & Friends featuring Genevieve Marentette with Robert Scott @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

6:30> Johnny Griffith Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

7-9> Kirk Felix with Tom Gannon Hamilton on fiddle @ Plein Air Garden, 345 Balliol St., TO ~original & cover Roots; $10

*7> Jim Heineman Trio @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W., TO ~Jazz

7> Isla Craig; Not The Wind, Not The Flag; Creature Feature; Ylang Ylang @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO

7-9> Roberta Hunt & John McLeod @ Southern Accent, 595 Markham St., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

*7-10> Blues jam with Mark Stafford & Ken Yoshioka @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North

7:30> Comhaltas Irish Slow Session @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO ~folk dancing

*7:30> Jeff Willingham @ Lou Dawgs Ryerson, 76 Gerrard St. E., TO ~acoustic Pop

**8-12> Girls Night Out Jazz singers’ jam with Lisa Particelli, Peter Hill et al @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~$10-20/pwyc

8-1> open jam with Wednesday’s Child feat. Johnny Bootz Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*8> open mic with host Jay Pollock & feature The Responsables @ Touché Martini Bar, 669 College St., TO

8-10:30> Kevin Henkel/Sidnei Santos Duo @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~piano-percussion duo; $12

8:30> Lodan @ Free Times Cafe, 320 College St., TO ~Folk-Jazz duo

9> The Digs @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Funk/Jazz/neo-Soul; $

9-11> Distillery @ Wolf Like Me, 834 Bloor St. W., TO ~Blues/old Soul

9> Petunia @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

*9 (signup at 8:30)> open mic with Alan Carter @ Lowdown, 276 Augusta Ave., TO

*9-2> What’s Poppin’ indie jam @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO

9> The Old Salts; Nick Teehan; Alex & The Flood; Before The Flood @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie

9:30> Alexander Brown Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

10> The Red Steps @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

*10-1> Josh Piche Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. TO ~Blues-Rock originals & covers

10:30> Jerry McCabe & Friends @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

*10:30> The LMT Connection @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/R&B; $10

416 – TORONTO EAST

*7:30-10:30> The BTBs @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

7-9> Tim Bovaconti & Fergus Hambleton @ Stephenson Park, 61 Stephenson Ave., TO East ~Pop Rock

8> Lzrszn @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~space Jazz

8:30-10:30> Fred Spek’s Camp Combo @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

*9:30> open stage with Nicola Vaughan @ Black Swan (downstairs), 154 Danforth Ave., TO East

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

8-1> Grant Lyle @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues

9> Space Jazz jam with guitarist Meagan Luchko & Kevin Bolger & band with weekly guest Emily Steinwall @ Placebo Space, 2877 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~Jazz ; $10/pwyc

416 – TORONTO WEST

1-5> Pat Temple & Hi-Lo Players @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO, TO West ~Jazz Blues fusion; no cover with CNE admission

1:30-5:30> Danny Scott @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop Rock; no cover with CNE admission

3-6> LMT Connection @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~R&B/Funk power trio; no cover with CNE admission

3-6> Eric Ethridge @ CNE Northern Comfort Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country; no cover with CNE admission

5-8> Jorge Gavidia Jazz & Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz/Blues

5-9> Toronto Tango Trio @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Tango Jazz fusion; no cover with CNE admission

6:30-10:30> The Lost Patients @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop/R&B; no cover with CNE admission

7-11> BackTrack Band featuring Marty Zatzman; opening set by Lightning @ Cadillac Lounge (patio) ~big band Motown; no cover

7> Evan Taylor Jones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~$

7:30> Julie Nesrallah & Richard Troxell @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Classical/Opera; $50

7:30-11> Ferraro @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~alt/retro Pop; no cover with CNE admission

7:30-11> Marshall Dane @ CNE Northern Comfort Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country; no cover with CNE admission

7:30> Luciano; opener Jay Douglas Band @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~Reggae; no cover with CNE admission

*8> MFA open mic @ Remix Lounge, 1305 Dundas St. W., TO West

8:30> Rachael Cardiello; Wrinkles; Hush Pup @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~original Rock; $12

9-12> Blues Night with Julian Fauth & guests @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~original Juno-winning Blues

9> Maggie Keogh & Scott Rogers; Brian Jantzi; Ivan Bonk @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~original Roots-Pop / Soul; $5

9> Peter Boyd; Noah Zacharin @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Roots; pwyc

9> Kitchen Okestra @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~sizzlin’ Balkan melodies

9> Chelsea and The Cityscape; Meagan Delima @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

10-2> Doom Over Festival kickoff with On The Verge @ The County General, 936 Queen St. W., TO West ~Death metal; no cover

10> Dead Flowers @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~ $10

*10> Kristine Schmitt & The Lonesome Ace Stringband @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Pop

705

*7-11> open jam with The Freacon Band @ The Beacon, 146 45th St., Wasaga Beach ~ Blues, Jazz; $5

7:30> Mike Lonergan @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8> Shealyn Angus Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9> Lee Dodington @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough

10> Emily Burgess Band @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 EAST

5> John Hewyer @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*8-11> open mic @ Frank’s Pasta, 426 King St. E., Cobourg

9> open mic @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*10> open mic @ The Thirsty Monk, 21 Celina St., Oshawa

905 NORTH

*7> open mic night with Tanya Joy Senior @ Col. McGrady’s Pub, 44 Brock St. W., Uxbridge

*7-close> open mic with Kevin Ker @ The Mill, 139 Mill St., Unionville

*8:45> open mic jam with Matt Zady @ Magnums, 21 McMurchy Ave. N., Brampton

*9-1> open mic jam with Whiskey Birds @ Sweetz Lounge, 5289 Hwy 7, Woodbridge-Vaughan

*9:30> open mic with The Villagers @ Main’s Mansion, 144 Main St., Markham

*10-2> jam night with Switchbeat Trio @ Maguires, 284 Queen St. E., Brampton

905 SOUTH

*7> singalong with Judy Marsales @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~eclectic

**8-1> Boogie N Blues jam with Ian Andrews & Friends @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

8> Beams; Proof of Ghosts @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie alt-Folk; $

8> Terrie Petrie & band hosts Country Wednesdays @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Country

*8:30> Something Country @ The Endzone, 1900 King St. E., Hamilton ~Country

9> Singalong with Judy Marsales @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40

905 WEST

8-1> Ceilidh kitchen party jam with Jason Sheehan @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~$5

*8:30> The Carson Freeman Diversion @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

9-1> Jeremy & Jenn @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Pop; $

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