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Summer is winding down and August is ending, as is the three-month run of Wednesday night showcases staged this summer by the BackTrack horn band at Cadillac Lounge in Parkdale.

The free 7 p.m. shows in the club at 1296 Queen St. West (a little bit west of Dufferin) feature the horns-rich Motown/R&B outfit that also includes guitarist Marty Zatzman.

The shows also include an opening act, which for tonight’s finale is a group called Thumb Muscle.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Wednesday, August 31, 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 and underlined and, where applicable, include a live link to their websites. Advertisers’ listings are in larger, highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

5> Gordon Shawcross & Burke Carroll @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO

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

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

6> Yonge Kings @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

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

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

7> League of Rock @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~Rock jamming; no cover

7-9> Roberta Hunt & John Autin @ 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> Nick Storring Band; Manticore; Slowpitchsound @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO

*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 @ Touché Martini Bar, 669 College St., TO

8-11> Myke Mazzei & Kelly Burrows @ Wolf Like Me, 834 Bloor St. W., TO ~acoustic Pop

8-10:30> Peter Cheslie @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~tribute to tenor classics; $

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

*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> James Valdez & Neo Vintage; Five and Tens; Cream Machine; The Marlas @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie

9:30> Michael Dunston’s Donny Hathaway Gospel Tribute @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Gospel R&B; $

10> Dan Mock @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Roots Pop

10-2> Josh Piche Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. TO ~Blues-Rock

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

416 – TORONTO EAST

7> UB40; Ali Campbell; Astro; Mickey 2016 @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East

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

8:30-10:30> Rob London @ 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

7:30> Havana Nights @ Old Mill, 21 Old Mill Rd. (Home Smith Bar, minimum table charge) ~Jazz

8-12> Phil & John @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~acoustic Pop

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

416 – TORONTO WEST

1-5> Angie Hilts @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO, TO West ~Country/Bluegrass/Swing; no cover with CNE admission

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

3-6> Lost Patients @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop/R&B; no cover with CNE admission

3-6> Ginger St. James @ CNE Northern Comfort Saloon, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country/Cabaret; no cover with CNE admission

5-8> Tim Shia’s Victoria Bridge Preservation Society @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

5-9> Johannes Linstead @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~guitar virtuoso; no cover with CNE admission

6:30-10:30> The High Rollers @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop Rock; no cover with CNE admission

7-11> BackTrack Band featuring Marty Zatzman; Thumb Muscle opens @ Cadillac Lounge (patio), 1296 Queen St. W. ~big band Motown; no cover

7:30> Nicole Borger; Tio Chorinho @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Brazilian songwriter

7:30-11> Wednesday’s Engine @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~Pop Rock; no cover with CNE admission

7:30-11> The Washboard Union @ CNE Northern Comfort Saloon, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country/Bluegrass; no cover with CNE admission

7:30> A Great Big World; Repartee opens @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~original Pop; no cover with CNE admission

8> Goodbye Honolulu; Pins & Needles; BBQ Pope; Love Lagoon; The Operators @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie

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

8:30> La-Nai and the Free People @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West

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

9> Darlin with Kevin “Red” Butler @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West

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

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

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

905 EAST

5> Craig Cameron @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

8-12> open mic night @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 32 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax

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

8> The Astromen; Ben Somer @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton

*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> East Coast Love Story @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Folk-Rock; $5

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

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

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