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Many in the music biz will be familiar with the name Beverly Kreller, who in addition to being one-half of the Rootsy HOTCHA! duo and part of SHAKE The Bellows double-accordion trio, is also the publicist proprietor of SPEAK Music, which for the past dozen years has helped spread the word about local and international acts.
She’s also helped promote and book music festivals, include the upcoming Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival returning for its 18th incarnation next month.
But now she’s taking exposing original talents to the next level, debuting the first SPEAK Music “Be Kind Festival” taking place over three nights and two days at in all three rooms at Tranzac Club in TO’s Annex area.
Not only is the festival rife with singer-songwriters and indie bands of a variety of genres such as Roots, Blues, Jazz and a dab of Pop Rock, it’s also completely gender-balanced, with an equal number of male and female features among the 51 acts being presented.
Moreover, the whole thing is being done to help out a charitable cause, which seems to have actually inspired the name of the festival. All proceeds for the inaugural year will go to the Unison Benevolent Fund which provides counselling and emergency relief services, including financial assistance, to members of the Canadian music community who have fallen on hard times.
Kreller told SamaritanMag.com in an interview with Karen Bliss that “I chose this charity because it seems that now more than ever, musicians are having a difficult time making a living … the cost of living and housing here in the city of Toronto is outrageous and out of reach. And kindness is in their name: ‘Benevolent.’”
Bev has also partnered with another non-profit organization, Community Meal, to help raise the profile of their good work encouraging restaurants to make donations of a meal that can feed 40 people, which their volunteers then deliver to local homeless shelters.
The lineup for the weekend, which offers a three-day full access pass for just $25 or $20 for any one day, includes: Abby Zotz, Abigail Lapell, Al Parrish, Al Qahwa, Angela Saini, Anne Lederman, Annie Sumi, Arlene Bishop, Ben Heffernan, Blair Packham, Blisk, Chloe Watkinson, Conor Gains, Darbazi, Dave McEathron, David Newland, Dr. Draw, Echlo (Chloe Charles), Field Guide, Gary Kreller, Gina Horswood, Ginger St. James, HOTCHA!, Jamzac, Johnson Crook, Julian Taylor, Ken Yoshioka, Kim Doolittle, Lunar Bloom, Lydia Persaud, Maggie & Mr. Rogers, Merival, Mike Field, Miniscule, Moonfruits, Mr. Rick, Ori Dagan, Piper & Carson, Recollectiv, Richard Garvey, Rob Szabo, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Sammy Duke, Shi Wisdom, Simone Morris, So Long Seven, Sweet Pea Band, The Barrel Boys, The Broom Straws, The Dirty Dishes, The Lifers, Tia Brazda, Toninato & Thiessen, Toque Trad, Tragedy Ann, Trevor Cape and the Field, Vivienne Wilder Trio, and Winona Wilde.
In addition to the many showcase performances, there are a number of themed combo shows and workshops featured in the three rooms at the 292 Brunswick Ave. venue.
Things run from 7 p.m. till 1 tonight, from 1 p.m. till 1 a.m. Saturday and from 1 till midnight on Sunday. You can buy tickets at the door or online through Eventbrite.com.
-By Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca
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ON AIR/ONLINE
*11am-1pm> The Rock-A-Round with Slim Tim @ www.rockabilly-radio.net ~ Rockabilly tracks (from UK, repeats Sundays 3-5am & Wednesdays 6-8am)
Noon-6> Steel City Music with Gunner Smith & guests Amanda Jean; Wing Night The Band; Holy Smokes @ The HAWK FM 101.5fm ~Blues, etc.
1-2pm> “Groove Radio” with host Bill King & guests @ CIUT 89.5FM & streamed online
3-7> Julian Taylor hosts @ 106.5 ELMNT FM in Toronto & www.elemntfm.ca ~eclectic music 25% indigenous, 35% CanCon
9-midnight> “Gumbo Kitchen” with Ron Littlejohn @ JAZZ.FM91 & online ~Blues/R&B/Funk tracks and artists
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL –Broadview/Bayview to Ossington
*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
6> Victor Monsivais @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Jazz
6-10> Nelson Sobral @ Reign Bar in Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. W. ~smooth Rock/Pop
6-8> Leyland Gordon @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~original Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6:30> Neon Eagle @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz with pedal steel; $
*6:30-9:30> Serge Nikol & Etric Lyons @ Casa Fuego, 230 Adelaide St. W. ~Jazz
7-1> SPEAK Music “Be Kind Festival” (first of 3 days) with Conor Gains; Shi Wisdom; BLISH; Chloe Watkinson; Mike Field; Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~eclectic indie; $20 (all shows/$25 3-day pass)
7-1> SPEAK Music “Be Kind Festival” (first of 3 days) with Piper & Carson; Maggie & Mr. Rogers featuring Scott Rogers; Simone Morris; Vivienne Wilder Trio; Ori Dagan with Jordan O’Connor; Tia Brazda @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~eclectic indie; $20 (all shows/$25 3-day pass)
7-1> SPEAK Music “Be Kind Festival” (first of 3 days) with Winona Wilde; Piper & Carson with Chloe Watkinson; Abby Zotzl Angela Saini; Tia Brazda, Simone Morris, Maggie Keogh; Mike Field, Field Guide, Trever Cape & The Field @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~eclectic indie; $20 (all shows/$25 3-day pass)
7> Drive; Loveproof; Funeral Lakes @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. ~indie; $
7> iskwe (recording release for acakosik album) @ Mod Club, 722 College St. ~contemporary original; $
7> open mic @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave.
7:30> Toronto Symphony Orchestra @ Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. ~Classical: Mozart; $
7:30> Philippe Sly & Le Chimera Project @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W.
8-10:30> Peter Hill with Howard Willett @ La Celeb Club, 110 The Esplanade ~Blues/Jazz/Country
8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Country
8> Anyway Gang; Bad Waitress; Deanna Petcoff @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
8> Donné Roberts Band @ Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. ~original Blues; $?
8> pianist Zhengyu Chen, violinist Xiaohan Guo and cellist Daniel Hass @ Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. ~Classical; $
8> Emily Steinwall; Myles Castello; Nutrients; Ferrari Garden @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. ~eclectic indie; $
8> The Riches @ B-side Lounge, 669 College St.
8> Gay Jesus; Nour Hadidi; Meg MacKay; Manghoe Lassi; Definition of Knowledge; Aba Amuquando @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. ~eclectic indie; $
8> The Oldest Man I Know; Honeycomb Flyers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~indie; $pwyc
8:30> Julian Fauth with guest Carlos del Junco @ Senator Wine Bar, 249 Victoria St. ~Juno-winning original Blues; $
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ N’awlin’s, 299 King St. W. ~Blues
8:30> Xephyr; Royal Seas; The Salvations; North Reign @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~eclectic indie; $
9> Game.Set.Trap @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~trap Jazz
9> Taylor McFerrin @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
9> Sick Things; The Exploders; Explorer; Happy Hour Choir @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~Punk/Thrash; $
9> PremRock; Fresh Kils; PRAQ; more @ Friday Roots, 876 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $?
9> Seva @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~Rock/Top 40; $5
9> Keegan Chambers (recording release for Live Off The Floor ep); Aryss @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $
9-1> Adam Caranfa of Rock Tub Time Machine; Evan Pang of Nothing Man; STRAWMAN; Old Guards @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~eclectic indie; $10
9> Operus; Hounskull; Jaodae; Stefanie Bloodless @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W. ~Metal/Hard Rock; $
9-11:30> Harold Danko and The Richard Whiteman Trio with Pat Labarbera (recording release for album) @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9:30> Blonde Ambition @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~tribute to Madonna et al; $
9:30> Rhymix @ Robes Bar, 3022 Bathurst St.
9:30> Denis Martel @ Uptown Public House, 3185 Yonge St. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:45> Mark Eisenman Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
9:45> Queen Pepper @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Pop/Jazz; $
10> Jeff Eager @ Hemingway’s, 142 Cumberland St. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
10> Dismounts +open jam @ Blue Moon Lounge, 648 College St. ~indie; $
10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $
10> Party of 4 @ Loose Moose, 146 Front St. W. ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
10> Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W.
10> Sound One @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Ska/Islands; $0
416 - TORONTO EAST –Broadview/Bayview to Victoria Park
5:30-7:30> Fraser & Daley @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~acoustic Blues/Roots
7-9> Jim Gelcer @ Relish, 511 Danforth Ave. ~songwriter; 0$
7> Atmosphere; The Lioness; Nikki Jean @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
8-12> birthday show & open mic with host Sam Sundar-Singh @ Fox & Fiddle Danforth, 535 Danforth Ave.
8> Steve Koven Trio @ Hirut Café, 2050 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; pwyc
9> Sandra Bouza @ Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave. ~original Blues; $fundraiser
9> Plays Dead @ Gull & Firkin, 1943 Queen St. E. ~tribute to Grateful Dead
9:30> The Bonnie Memphis Mafia @ Relish, 511 Danforth Ave. ~Rockabilly; 0$
9:30> Wayne Neon and the Amazing Tubular Orchestra™ @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave.
9:30> Devin Cuddy Band @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave. ~original Country/alt-Country; $?
9:30> Gen-X @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~90s Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop; $5
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
7:30> Colleen Allen Quartet @ Old Mill Inn (Home Smith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; min table charge
8> Korrosive (recording release for ep); Mortal Annoyance; Cromlech; Invicta @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~Metal/Hard Rock; $
8:30-11> Paul Morgan @ Fionn MacCool’s Islington/Quality Hotel, 2180 Islington Ave. ~smooth Rock/Pop
9> The Boyd Gang @ Dakota’s Sports Bar, 2814 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop; $0
9-12> Nathan Bishop @ T.J. O’Shea’s Irish Snug, 3481 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~acoustic Pop covers/originals
9> Freedom Train @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
10-2> 171 Band @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~classic/contemporary Rock; 0$
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9> Spiral Theory @ 3 Monkeys, 1575 Warden Ave. ~tribute to Police, U2 etc.; $0
9:30> Greg Wyard @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock
9:30> Team ExeQt @ Bistro Manila, 4455 Sheppard Ave. E. ~Funk/R&B/Soul
416 - TORONTO WEST –Ossington to Etobicoke
5-7> Michelle Rumball @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Roots-Rock
6> Thunder Moons; Alex Gage; Brendan Van Niejenhuis @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave. ~eclectic indie; $
6> Advance Base; Sinai Vessel @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $
7-9> Runaway Twain @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~tribute to Shania; $
7> Eliran Shimonov @ TAJ Restaurant, 1110 Finch Ave. West ~smooth Pop/Jazz
8> Long Branch @ Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar, 1214 Queen St. W.
7> Nick Forget & James Griffith @ Emmet Ray Bar, 924 College St. ~Jazz; pwyc
7:30> Sam Drysdale @ Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
8> Superbutch Jukebox @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W.
8> Craig Robertson @ Today/Tonight, 1704 Queen St. W. ~songwriter
8-12> Jinn Arcana; Pariah; Sex Cauldron @ Tail of The Junction, 3365 Dundas St. W. ~Metal/Punk/Hard-core; $
8:30> Matt Weidinger does “The Music of Van Morrison” @ Hugh’s Room Live, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~tribute to Van Morrison; $40
9> Kieran Smyth (recording release for An Aside album); guests Rachel Bobbitt; Geoffrey Loves Claudette @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $
9> Josh Piche @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair Ave. W. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9> Marta Elena & Salsa Stars @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Latin/Salsa; $15
9> Dan Gagnon @ GYM Pub, 782 St. Clair Ave. W. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9> Tim Bradford & The Bandits @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~original Country/alt-Country; $0
9> Yet, & Yet, & Yet. @ Duffy’s Tavern, 1238 Bloor St. West ~indie; $
9> Dr. Draw & Friends @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~original Country/alt-Country; $
9:30> Hinton/Founier @ Emmet Ray Bar, 924 College St. ~Jazz; pwyc
10-2> Shane Murphy @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~indie; $
10> Steve Zita @ Today/Tonight, 1704 Queen St. W.
10> Mr. Class @ Yauca’s Lounge, 755 Dovercourt Rd. ~Latin
10> Nicolette & The Nobodies @ Owls Club, 847 Dovercourt Ave. ~Country
10> Parallel Minds (recording release for Eight Two Five album) @ Bambi’s, 1265 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
10> The St. Royals @ 3030 Dundas, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~Funk/R&B/Soul; $0
519 EAST –Guelph, K-W & vicinity
6-9> Daryl Romphf @ Lana’s Lounge, 220 King St. N., Waterloo ~acoustic Blues
7> Patty O’Lantern @ TWB Co-operative Brewing, 300 Mill St., Kitchener ~Punk/Thrash; $
7:30> Jim Yorfido’s “The Legend of Johnny Cash”; Slocan Ramblers open @ River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph ~tribute to Johnny Cash; $
7:30> The Wildhood; Fortune Cove; The Barlop; Southbound; more @ Harmony Lunch, 90 King St. N., Waterloo ~eclectic indie; $10
8> Hwy 24 @ Red Chevron Club, 34 Elizabeth St., Guelph ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop/Blues covers
8> Tom Atlbobelli Trio @ Manhattan’s Guelph, 951 Gordon St., Guelph ~Jazz
7:30> The Friendly Rich; Minotaurs; Wax Mannequin @ Silence, 46 Essex St., Guelph ~eclectic indie; $
8> Dana K & The Remedy; Kevin Coates opens @ Descendants, 319 Victoria St. N., Kitchener ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
8> John McKinley Band @ Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener
8> Kitchener Waterloo Symphony @ Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener ~Classical: Mozart; $
8> Jessica Lajner @ Revival 1863, 35 Armstrong St., Orangeville ~acoustic Pop covers/originals
8:30> Monty & The Crew @ Shakespeare Arms, 35 Harvard Rd., Guelph ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
8:30> The Practically Hip @ Rhythm & Brews Brewing Co., 1000 Bishop St. N., Cambridge ~tribute to Tragically Hip
8:30> Allan Johnson Group with Avery Raquel @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $20
8:30> Broken Spoke @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo
9> Urban Sky @ Sip Club, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
9> The Outlandos @ Tavern On Grange, 259 Grange Rd., Guelph ~tribute to The Police; $0
9> Blunderbus Band @ Kings Sports Bar, 468 Woodlawn Rd. E., Guelph
*9-2> jam night with The Beagles @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge
9> Skylar Valli @ Chainsaw, 28 King St. N., Waterloo
9-1> Dean James (recording release for “What I’m Doing Now” single) @ Kentucky Bourbon, 103 King St. N., Waterloo ~original Country/alt-Country; $?
9> Plead The Fifth @ Hack’s Tap, 101 Hazelglen Dr., Kitchener
9> Tea For Two @ Malt & Barley Public House, 1187 Fischer-Hallman Rd., Kitchener ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
9> Galley West @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener ~Country
9> Almost Hip @ Black Wolf Smokehouse, 139 Broadway Ave., Orangeville ~tribute to Tragically Hip
9:30> Brad James Band @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> Paige Rutledge @ McCabe’s Irish Pub, 9 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
10> Good Enough Band @ Doogie’s Guelph, 37 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~live karaoke band
10:30> Excuse Me; Animal Boy @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph
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*5-8> John Kirby @ Common Good Café, 86 Bayfield St., Barrie ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
*5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
5> Chester Babcock @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
6-9> High and Lonesome feat. Bobby Watson & Kate Kelly @ Publican House Brewery, 300 Charlotte St., Peterborough ~Jazz
6-10> Open Mic Night hosted by Andrew Bain @ Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., 4 May St., Fenelon Falls
7-10> James Gray @ Common Good Café, 85 Bayfield St., Barrie ~acoustic Pop covers/originals
7> Maylen & friends host open jam @ Dreams of Beans, 138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough; $0
7-10> Antix; Among Legends; Bayside Dropouts @ The Twisted Wheel, 379 Water St., Peterborough ~indie; $10/pwyc
7-9> open mic @ Boiling Over’s Coffee Vault, 148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
7> Funhouse open stage/open mic/jam @ Keene Centre for the Arts, 12 1st St., Keene; $5
8> House Brand @ McGillicafey’s Pub, 13 Bridge St. N., Hastings
8-11:45> Not Ottawa Band @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Blues-Rock
8> Aaron Garner @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~acoustic Pop covers/originals
8:30> Emily Burgess & The Emburys @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9> Philmore Graves; Music Kills; Bad Dates; more @ Foxx Lounge, 16 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Metal/Hard Rock; $
9> Charlotte Unplugged @ Red 7 Lounge, 52 Bayfield St., Barrie,
10> Brad James @ The Social, 295 George St. N., Peterborough ~Country
10> The Connors Brothers @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
10> Joel Parkes @ Pappas Billiards, 407 George St. S., Peterborough
10> Brian Haddlesey @ McThirsty’s Pint, 166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
905 EAST–Pickering to Cobourg
7-10> James Anthony & Amber Durette Duo @ Falcon Brewing Company, 30 Barr Rd., Ajax ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
7> SoulBound @ Melanie Pringles, 80 Thickson Rd. S., Whitby
7> Deep Dark River @ Cork & Bean, 8 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
8> The Doozies @ Sir Monty’s Brewing, 1540 Durham Regional Highway 2, Clarington ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
8:30> Something Extra @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
9> Recovery Mode @ Drums N Flats Ajax, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9-1> Primitive Cool Trio @ The Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St. W., Whitby ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
9> Rob Kirkham & Neon Rain @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Southwell; Tragic Heritage; Erica Parr @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~contemporary original; $
9:30> Groovestone @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
10> Deuce @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10-2> Delaney Drive @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa
10> Two For The Show @ Arthur’s Pub, 930 Burnham St., Cobourg ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
10> Spitfire Kings @ Bittmore Tap & Grill, 1656 Nash Rd., Clarington ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
905 NORTH-EAST –east of Hwy #400
*4> Stevie G @ The Tickled Toad, 330 Steeles Ave. W., Thornhill ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
*5-8> open mic with host Steffi Postol Goodfield @ Cosmo Music, 10 Via Renzo Dr., Richmond Hill
*7-10> Dino Stakos @ Colonel Mustard’s Port Perry, 15 Water ~acoustic Pop covers/originals
7:15> “Wintersong Festival” with RM Band @ The Smokery, 6140 Main St., Stouffville ~indie; $
7:30> The Aspiring Legends @ Aurora Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway N., Aurora
7:45> “Wintersong Festival” with Stephen Stanley @ Tulsi, 6298 Main Street ~songwriter; $
8> “Wintersong Festival” with Julia Middleton; Laurell Augustyn @ Main Street Bakehouse, 6236 Main St., Stouffville
8> Pat Dowds @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9-12> Ryan Casselman; Kat James & Chris James; Demi Palac; more @ Turtle Jack’s, 10 Vogell Rd., Richmond Hill ~songwriters; $0
9> “Wintersong Festival” with Man Made Forest reunion; The Classy Wrecks @ Earl of Whitchurch, 6204 Main Street, Stouffville ~indie; $
8-11> Urban Rednecks @ Market Brewing Company, 1775 Leslie St., Newmarket ~Rockabilly
9:30> Straight Shooter @ Duchess of Markham, 53 Main St., Markham ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Drew Chester @ Ten Gallon Bar, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket ~acoustic Pop covers/originals
10:15> “Wintersong Festival” with Mark T Band @ Tulsi, 6298 Main Street ~tribute to Grateful Dead; $
905 NORTH-WEST –west of Hwy #400
6:30-9:30> Laura Fernandez solo @ Marquee Steakhouse & Piano Lounge, 500 Steeles Ave. E. Milton ~smooth Pop/Jazz/Latin
*7-10> Alessandro & Roberta Battaglia @ Mount Vesuvio Ristorante, 81 George St. S., Brampton ~smooth Pop/Jazz/Rock; $0
7> Outer Haven Poetry night @ Little London Café, 20 Polonia Ave., Brampton ~spoken word; pwyc/$5
7:30-12> Alexis Martinez @ La Veranda Resto, 140 Woodbridge Ave., Woodbridge ~smooth Pop/Jazz/Rock
7:30> Two Acoustik @ Appalachian Public House, 68 Main St. N., Georgetown ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> Deux Def Dudes @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
8> A band so bad the club won’t name it @ J. Red & Co., 341 Main St., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8> The Decent Blokes @ Ned Devine’s Irish Pub, 575 Ontario St. S., Milton
9> Sly Gargantuan; Frank Reynolds; Late Kings @ Ellen’s Bar and Grill, 190 Bovaird Drive, Brampton ~eclectic indie; $
9:30> Orangeman for re-opening party under new owner @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
10> Screamin’ Evil Blues Band featuring Keith Danby @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Blues-Rock; $0
905 SOUTH –Hamilton & vicinity
*6:30-10> Henry Strong Duo @ Cavallo Nero, 370 Wilson St. E., Ancaster ~Jazz
6:30> East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
7> Wing Night The Band @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~contemporary original; $
7> Somehow Hollow @ Mills Hardware, 96 King St. E., Hamilton ~indie; $
7> The Dubay Band @ The 447 Wing, 3210 Homestead Drive, Hamilton ~classic Rock
7-9> open mic night @ 541 Eatery & Exchange, 541 Barton St. E., Hamilton
7:30> Jaimie Petrie @ Vicar’s Vice, 2251 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton/Stoney Creek ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop; $0
8> The Whiskey Chasers @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton
8> The Beelays; Road Waves; Orbit @ The Casbah (Main), 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~eclectic indie; $
8> Chris Ayries with The Hornets @ Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster; $35
8:30> Tripper & The Wild Things; Ellis In Transit; Andrew Sherriff @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $
8:30> Bluze Cruze @ Prime Time Sports Bar, 218 Kenilworth Ave. N., Hamilton ~Blues-Rock
9> GDC (recording release for music vid of single “Bittersweet Oil”) @ The Honest Lawyer, 110 King St., Hamilton
9> Felicia McMinn Band @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~original Rock/Pop; $0
9> Doors & Fours; Coffin Jockeys; Heavy Petting @ The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. South, Hamilton ~Metal/Punk/Hard-core; $
9:30> Kick ‘N Strings @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton ~Roots-Rock
10> The McFlys @ Augusta House, 17 Augusta St., Hamilton ~80s Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
10> Bliss @ Old Powerhouse, 21 Jones St., Hamilton/Stoney Creek ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
10> All The Things @ End Zone Bar, 1900 King St. E., Hamilton ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
905 WEST–south Peel, Halton
5> Adam Ostrosser with guest @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Road, Burlington ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
6:30> Mickey Doyle @ Piazza Bistro, 94 George St., Oakville ~acoustic Pop covers/originals
7> The Saturnines @ Nickel Brook Brewing Co., 864 Drury Lane, Burlington ~classic Rock
7:30> Rob Reed @ Jonathan’s of Oakville, 120 Thomas St., Oakville ~smooth Rock/Pop
8> Garnett Ford & Rob Kellerman @ Doolins Pub, 1575 Clarkson Rd., Mississauga
8> Hayley Verrall @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 40 Locust St., Burlington ~Country songwriter; $
8> Sweet Emotion @ Club 54, 3345 Harvester Rd., Burlington ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop
8> Mike Balonjan @ Studebaker Burlington, 2535 Appleby Line, Burlington ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> Mike Stevenson @ Barra Fion, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8:30> Back to the 80s Band @ Slye Fox, 4057 New Street, Burlington ~80s Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
9> Riff Raff @ Caven’s Alley, 585 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $
9> Oranized Chaos @ Lionheart Pub, 3221 Derry Rd. W., Mississauga ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop; $0
9> Specks; Teleportoise; Old Ceremonies; Quiet Earth @ Less Than Level, 381 Kerr St., Oakville ~Punk/Thrash; $
9> Rooney Brothers Band for 14th anniversary weekend @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
9> 3 Men & A Drummer @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
9> Fiddlestix Duet @ Clancy’s Pub, 4490 Fairview St., Burlington ~Roots-Rock
9-12> Small Town Justice @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
9:30> The Grady Brothers @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit-Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Eclectic Revival @ Mulligan’s Pub, 2428 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
9:30> Rebelljo Duo @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
9:30> Blindfold Test @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
9:30> Middle of Nowhere @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~90s Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> One Rowback @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
10> Hot Buttered Soul @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
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