\ RICHMOND HILL \

Ah, the Eighties —wasn’t that a time?  I used to refer to them, starting from when the decade began, as The Weighty Eighties.  (I had a sort of slogan for every year back then, and a nickname of my own for each decade after The Roaring Twenties and Dirty Thirties.)  The Eighties: “1984”; the rise of the Global Village^TM Global corporatism; Ronald Regan, Margaret Thatcher; the Cold War fuse burning.  But in retrospect, don’t they seem pretty damn relaxed and fun compared to today?

And now they’re back —did you know that?  In addition to vinyl (which has been back so long now that it’s getting sort of, you know, old, cassette tapes are apparently making a comeback, at least according to an article Wednesday from the online site for Maclean’s Magazine.

So it’s fitting that tonight’s big ticket show, which is dubbed the “80s House Party” at The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, features not one but two of my favourite bands from back in that day:  The Spoons and The Kings.

I’ve told you about my admiration for both groups on a couple of occasions: The Spoons earlier this summer prior to a Burlington show being put on by guitarist Gordon Deppe, and The Kings back in November of 2014 when they were in Oakville.  I had a chance to groove to Spoons in the summer of 2015, when they did a Canada Day show at a small park in TO, and back in November 2013 had enjoyed the full-on Kings experience up close and personal as the group performed for the 10^th anniversary of Southside Johnny’s in Etobicoke.

Both of these iconic Can-Rock bands are stellar examples of songwriting and recording of the sort there’s not enough of today: hook-laden without them being done to death; catchy lyrics with singable, earworm quality choruses that aren’t repeated ad naseum; instruments that are actually being played and vocalist who can actually sing.

Tonight’s show at the 10268 Yonge St. venue a few blocks north of Major Mackenzie Drive starts at 8 p.m. and also features the band Trixie Goes Hollywood.  Tickets range from $45 and at press time there were still some left, which you can order online.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, October 14, 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.

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

6-8> Jennifer Ryan & Jordan O’Connor @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

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

7> Vanna; Capsize; To The Wind; Twin Rivals; Key To the North @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~indie; $

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

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

8> Boy & Bear @ Phoenix Concert Centre, 410 Sherbourne St., TO ~$

8:30> Bridget Melody; Lilian Kim; Nicole Jaskot; Monica Cheryl @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~songwriters

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

8:30> Plants and Animalsl Kiwi Jr @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie; $

9> The Garden @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~Rock/Top 40

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

9> Ginger Ale & The Monowhales; Fat As Fuck; The Rathburns @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock; $10

9> The Roger Kellaway Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $

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

9:45> Brian Charette Organ Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~R&B/Jazz; $10

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

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

10> Fraser Melvin Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~Blues

10> Carlie Howell & The DeHams & Hydroponic Lizards @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> Southbound Soul @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO ~Rock/R&B

10> Boom! @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

10:30> Chloe Watkinson and Park Eddy @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues/Rock

10:30> The North @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

416 - TORONTO EAST

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

7-9> Bossa Tres @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Latin Jazz

8> Catfish & The Bottlemen @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$39.75-$50

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

9> Maria Ryan-Chris Bennett Band @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Roots Rock/Pop

9:30> David Macmichael & The $5 Tall Boys @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers

9:30> Mark Yan & Barry Mulcahy @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~cover & original acoustic Pop

9:30> The Stevie Ray Vaughan Experience @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~SRV tribute; $10

10> Flash Rewind @ The Peppery Cat, 1953 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

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

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

7:30> Alana Bridgewater Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; min table charge

7:30> Pat Travers Band @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~original Rock; $

9> Whayls @ Placebo Space, 2877 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~

9> KickBack @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Jagger Tanner Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~$

10-2> The Cronics @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~classic Rock; no cover

10> The Cunninghams @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

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

9:30> Jay Vazquez @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

10> Al Reilly’s Catalyst @ The Newfoundlander, 472 Danforth Ave., Scarborough ~classic Rock

416 - TORONTO WEST

5-7> Kitchen Orkestra @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~mini-orchestra

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

6:30> Derek Fawcett; Fried Up Fred & Co. @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~original Pop; $12

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

7:30> Elena Kaperleris @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Jazz; no cover

8:30> Jane Bunnett & Maqueque album release for Oddara @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Jazz; $32

9-1> Sean Bellaviti Latin Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Communism; The Waking West; Forest City Aurora; The Corner @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; $10

9> Red Steps @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> The David Craig Band feat. Dave McManus & George Baumann @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

9:30> Bad Willow; Wander Years @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie; $10

9:30> Nico Henderson @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W., TO West ~Roots/Blues songwriter; no cover

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

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

10> Dopey & Friends @ Drake Hotel Lounge, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West ~indie; $10

10> JungleMan Sam single release party @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Hip Hop; no cover

11> Course of Time @ Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West ~indie; $10

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6> Steve Strongman solo @ The Busholme, 156 Main St., Erin ~original Blues

7> Weiss Blau Band @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~German drinking band; $15

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

9> Heckle The Band @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Rock

9:30> Aaron Soloman @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

10:30> Flash Johnson @ Norfolk Tavern, 200 Main St., Port Dover

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

8-11:45> Mike McCarthy Band @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~

8:30> Parkside Drive @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rock/Top 40

9> The Honeyrunners @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~original Pop Rock

9> The Lad Classic; guests Callfield; Cleopatrick @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough

9:30> Lisa Hutchinson @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Country Rock

10> Angie Hilts; Norman McDonald @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~songwriters

905 EAST

9-1> Kat Kings @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

9> Ambush @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Rival; Hidden Moon; Lights in the Valley @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~

9> Hippie Crippler @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*9:30> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax

9:30> Tamin’ Thunder @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Dance/R&B; $?

10-2> Baz Littlerock Band @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Blues

905 NORTH

8> 80s House Party with The Spoons; The Kings featuring Mister Zero; Trixie Goes Hollywood @ Richmond Hill Centre for The Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill ~Can Rock icons; $45

8> The Kingfishers @ King Richard’s Pub, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

8:30> Neil Chapman @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point

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

9:30> Blue Print @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock

9:30> Michael Williams @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton

*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill

10> North Of Seven @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 – SOUTH

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

8> Siona Neale @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~Jazz/Soul

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

9> Tongue Fu; The Great Machine; Snowheel Slim @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie; $

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

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

9:30> The Slickbrothers; A Sister @ The Gladstone Hamilton, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton

9:30> The Treble Men @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Rockabilly

9:30> The Hosts @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40

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 ~Blues/Pop

8> Harte & Mazur featuring Elana Harte @ American House, 324 Dundas St. E., Waterdown ~original Roots-Pop; no cover

8> Alfie Smith Workshop with Sean Pinchin @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Blues; $10

8> Shaun Boothe @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., Oakville ~Hip Hop; $

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

9:30> Augusta Ray @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Country Rock

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

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

9:30> Barslap @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~contemporary & classic Rock

9:30> Taxi @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> Fire When Ready @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Pop Rock

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

10-2> Stephens Garage @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~contemporary Rock ; $

10> Blonde Ambition @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:15> Dan Kosub & Rain Beat @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:30> The Commandos @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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