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Saturday afternoon jams have long been a popular musical event in nearly every community, but until recently jams on Saturday nights (and Friday nights for that matter) were a rarity because it was assumed that most people who might come to perform would already be engaged doing a gig of their own elsewhere. Not so much these days.
But Saturday night jams are still pretty rare and are bound to be a hit-and-miss affair due to the tremendous number of showcase presentations and destination events going on all over the place. Or so you might think.
But in Scarborough the grand-daddy of Saturday night jams (which in this particular universe means it doesn’t have to be that old —more than a year would qualify) is an event at Karla’s Roadhouse in the West Hill area that pretty much every week, regardless of other shows, weather or big sporting events, brings out a steady stream of local players, many of them name talents.
“Grandpa” Tommy Rocker is the man who makes it all happen, as he’s been doing at jams in the room at 4630 Kingston Road for a few years now, off and on. He originally started up there on Thursdays with his Tommy Rocker Classic Rock Show band hosting back in 2013, shortly after the room opened under its original owner. But over the next two years it became very spotty, mostly because while the then-owner had started out like gangbusters when he first opened, he soon let things start to slide and became less a less than reliable operator. Tommy’s show was cancelled, revived, moved to Saturdays, moved back to Thursdays again —in the end it was a bit of a merry-go-round for a while there.
During the various hiatuses, Tommy also staged similar events at other clubs in the area, but while there were definitely some great moments at some of those, things just never felt as “at home” as they do when Tommy is in the room that he basically put on the map and where he seems at his most naturally gregarious, wild and delightful.
Now at Karla’s, under a new owner for the past year or so, things have gotten back on track. With assistant manager/server Sarah Damtsis handling band bookings, the jam, with Tommy’s new band, The West Hill Rockers, returned a year ago this week and has since carved out a strong niche on the local scene. Tommy’s schtick is over the top sometimes, but this enthusiastic, sincere, welcoming host —and dynamic singer who can fill out any rough spots by doing a tune or two with his house band of veteran players— knows how to involve people and how to create a larger-than-life party atmosphere..
Speaking of the house band, the three players in WHR backing Tommy are all accomplished veterans who have a wide repertoire of material at their command. Guitarist John Robbie may be one of the most unsung accomplished six-string slingers in the area and also does very effective promotion for the group. JD Bass, playing what the name would suggest, and Niall Mellors on the kit team up to hold down the bottom end. These three players deserve extra kudos for keeping things rolling over a period of several months from the summer into the fall when Tommy was actually absent from the gig as he engineered a residence move and started doing some studio recording. Using a variety of special guest singers, WHR kept the place hopping and set the stage for Tommy’s triumphant return this winter and since that there’s been no looking back.
Building on the success of the Saturdays, Fridays have become reliably solid as well, and Sarah has also been putting real effort into promoting the place so that people know who’s appearing Fridays and are reminded about the Saturday jam. Tonight should be a special edition because it marks a year since the event returned to its original home —this time, it would appear, to stay.
It all gets underway at 9 p.m., there’s no cover or minimum and all types of music and talent levels are welcome to take part.
The roadster-themed room has finally, it seems, started to live up to its initial promise of being a friendly and safe but interesting place for West Hill area residents and those attracted by entertainment to socialize, dance and let loose a bit. And the weekly Saturday jam there, despite a checkered history in the past, now seems to be poised to take the chequered flag and start doing victory laps.
-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca [email protected] [email protected]
SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, January 13, 2022
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ON AIR/ONLINE
8pm-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Blues; $
2-4> Cell Phone Jujubes Pop Up -Metallic Prints by Donna Lypchuk @ The Show Gallery, 978 Queen St. W. ~art opening
12:30-3:30> Words & Music with hosts Linda Stitt + guests @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~eclectic original music & spoken word
1-5> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots open stage; $0
1:30-3:30> Eric Peter Schwartz @ The Mad Bean, 519 Eglinton Ave. W.
3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~Gypsy Jazz; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
3-6> Mike Murley Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St. ~Jazz
3-5> Christopher J J Joris @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
3:30> Raoul & The Big Time “Memphis Send-off Party” @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~original Blues; $
4> Murdersquad; Armed & Hammered; Sago @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $0
*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~New Orleans Jazz
6-8> Ariel Shetzen Quartet @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6-8> Big Tobacco & The Pickers @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~authentic original Country
7-10> Bella Trixx @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
7:30> Maaskant & Yola Beru @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~electronica & video
7:30> Nine @ Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 487 Bloor St. W. ~Classical; $
7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Blues; $
7:30> Toronto Symphony Orchestra @ Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. ~Classical: Mozart; $
8-10> Angie Gunn & Nichol Robertson @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Country
8> Javad Bathaie @ Small World Music Center, 180 Shaw St. ~Worldbeat (various international); $
8> Scott “Professor Piano” Cushnie, Mitch Lewis & Chris Whiteley @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~Blues/Jazz virtuoso trio; $
8:30> Lea; Odd Ones; Strike Scream Run; Archipelago @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $10
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ N’awlins, 299 King St. W. ~Blues
8:30> Marker Starling (recording release for Anchors and AMpersands); Bunny @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~original Rock/Pop; $
9> Robb Cappelletto @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz Rock fusion
9> Tijuana Taxi; Greenhouse; The Spiracles @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
9> Snake River Redemption; Lousy Riders for Rob Zombie b’day bash @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~indie; $
9> Ayden Jacobs Project @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~Blues-Rock
9> Boat Culture; Vile Bodies; Family Bath @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> Colin Hunter & The Joe Sealy Quartet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9> The Rain Within; Glass Apple Bonzai; Hello Moth @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave. ~synth Pop; $
9> The Nude Party; Brenda; Blind Maty; Kali Horse; more @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> Sahara; Nyssa; Kiwi Jr. @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. ~indie; $
9> The Sun Eater; more @ Nocturne, 550 Queen St. W. ~electronica synth
9:30> RicknBomber @ Originals, 1660 Bayview Ave. ~classic Rock
9:30> Sound Parade @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Joe Bowden Sextet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Jazz/Blues; $
10-2> Laura Hubert Band also featuring Peter Hill @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave.10> The Quickshifters @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.
10> Greg Williams @ Cabin Five, 255 Richmond St. W. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
10> Buffalo MRI; Sandro Peri; Fleshtone Aura; more @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
10-2> Shawn Brady & The Northern Sons @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~original Rock/Pop; $
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $
11> James King & The Midnight Hours @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~original & cover Rock/Pop; $
416 – TORONTO EAST
3> Go Freddie Go @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~vintage Rock/Pop; $
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E. ~R&B
4-7> Michelle Rumball @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave. ~Roots-Rock
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~Country
7-9> Bossa Tres @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; $0
9-11> Maria Ryan @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave. ~Roots-Rock
9> The Del Fi’s @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9-11> Yukon Cigar @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.
9:30-11:30> Lindy @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~songwriter; $0
9:30> I Will Be King featuring Elana Harte @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to David Bowie
9:30> Cellar Door @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~Pop Rock
10> Robert St. Roots @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave. ~Roots-Rock
10:30> Bernadette Connors Trio @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
*3-6> The Roulettes & guests @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St. ~R&B/Blues
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Michael Theodore @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire @ Old Mill Inn (Home Smith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~acoustic Blues; minimum table charge
9> Hells Bells; Just Heart @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~tributes to AC/DC & Heart; $
9> VIC & The Power Cables @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~Pop Rock
9:30> XPRIME @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
*9> First anniversary of Sat. jam return with Tommy Rocker & West Hill Rockers @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd.
9-1> James Ashberry @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd. ~Pop Rock
9> Copy Machine @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> Rich Fulham Band @ Tara Inn, 2365 Kingston Rd. ~Rock/Country covers
9:30> Live with Morgan @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO WEST
2-4> North Atlantic Drift @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~traditional Irish/Cape Breton
**2-5> Yor Junction Open Mic with host David Crighton @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W.
3> Moonfruits; Tragedy Ann @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave. ~indie; $
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guests Chris Staig & The Marquee Players kicking off 134th season @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~ Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> John Wayne Swingtet @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Django Jazz
7-9> Julian Fuego @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave.
7:30> House Concert #12 with Barbara Lynn Doran; Rob Laidlaw @ Michel Neray & Barbara’s House, 179 Strathearn Rd., (rsvp @ https://e.sparxo.com/20180113-
8> The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer; Cécile Doo-Kingué @ The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. ~original Blues; $
8> Surefire Sweat @ @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~contemporary original
8> The Intentions @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~Funk/R&B/Soul
8> Yacht @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. ~Yacht Rock; $
8:30> Places Erupt @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W.
8:30> The Jitters reunion show @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~indie Rock icons; $30
9-1> Julian Fauth Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~original Blues
9> Savilles (recording release for Something Strange); Rotary Dial; Fire At Five @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $
9> Germaphobes; Omhouse; Rapport; Hobby @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $
9> GrooveStone @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> The Wanted @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Country
9> Berman Billings @ Rod, Gun & Barbers, TO West, 2877 Dundas St. W. ~psychedelic Folk-Blues
9:30> Saraubrasil @ Yauca’s Lounge, 755 Dovercourt Rd. ~Latin
10-2> Zeppelinesqye @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~tribute to Led Zeppelin; $
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2-11> Gary Cain Band’s “Road To Memphis Fundraiser”; guests Josh David & The Round Abouts; R&D Roots Band; Tim Gibbons; Silvia Dee & The Boyfriend; Juneyt Yetkiner; more @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo ~original Blues; $
3-5> Freeplay Duo @ Sip Club, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph
*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge
7-11> Lance Eckensweiler @ Strykerz Kitchen, 120 Ottawa St. N., Kitchener
7-9> George Pants @ The Edge Wine Bar, 205467 County Rd. 109, Orangeville ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
7:30-10:30> Shanti Maya Kirtan & Alyssa Cohen Kirtan @ Silence, 46 Essex St., Guelph ~meditative chanting
8> Vanic; McBae; Disco Godfathers @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~contemporary original; $30
8> Sarah McLeod @ Whale & Ale, 1120 Victoria St. N., Kitchener
8> Elgar’s Cello Concert @ Centre In The Square, 1010 Queen St. N., Kitchener ~Classical: Mozart’s “Jupiter”; $
8:30> Artie Roth Quartet @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $
8:30> Andrew Dunt @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8:30-11> Sean Pinchin @ Mill Creek Pub, 25 Mill St., Orangeville ~songwriter
9> Derek O’Halloran @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
9> Lush Buffalo; Still Sound; Forsaken @ Van Gogh’s Ear, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~contemporary Rock; $8
9> Missouri Boggs Coalition @ The Fiddle & Firkin, 707 King St. E., Cambridge ~Roots-Rock
9> Beggars Banquet @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener ~tribute to Rolling Stones
9> Monkeyjunk (recording release for Time To Roll) @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~contemporary original; $
9> Tree Top Poets @ Black Wolf Smokehouse, 139 Broadway Ave., Orangeville
9:30> Mackenzie Meyer Band @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country
10> Mad Murdocks; The Essential Letdowns @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~contemporary Rock
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3-5> Mary-Kate Edwards @ Wild Blue Yonder Pub Elmhirst Resort, 1045 Settlers Lane, Keene ~acoustic Pop covers & originals; $0
5-9> Gunslingers @ White House Hotel, 173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
5> House Brand @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8-11> Joe Garrisi @ Barnstormer Brewing, 384 Yonge St., Barrie
*8-10> Rob Phillips @ Publican House, 300 Charlotte St., Peterborough ~Jazz
8:30> Game of Tones @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> McAndrew, Huron & Moore @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
9-12:45> David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~melodic 60s dance Pop/Rock
9> Colony; Rosewood Annie; Soviet Space Dogs; NothingBox @ Foxx Lounge, 16 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~indie; $5
9> Steelburner @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
9> Muddy Hack; Bryan McPherson; Antixx @ The Church-key Pub, 26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
10> Fraser Melvin Band @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie ~original Blues
10> High Waters @ Dobro Restaurant Bar, 287 George St., Peterborough
10> Brian Haddlesey @ McThirsty’s Pin, 166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
10> Young Bombs @ Aria, 331 George St., Peterborough ~contemporary Rock
905 EAST
2-5> The Bridesmaids @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope
*3-7> open mic with hosts The Turtle Boys @ Lion & Unicorn, 965 Dundas St. W., Whitby
3-5> Bruce Longman & The Quartette @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
6:30-9:30> Don Stewart @ Cork & Bean, 8 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> Greg Cave @ Copperworks Brew Pub, 7 Division St., Bowmanville
8> Brian Ferris @ Arthur’s Pub, 930 Burnham St., Cobourg
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9-2> Slay @ Drums N Flats Ajax, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax
9-1> Molly’s Chamber @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9-1> Ugly Horse @ Bulldog Pub, 600 Grandview St. S., Oshawa
9> Darren Hancock @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9-2> Leigh Cotter & guests @ Club 717, 717 Wilson Rd. S., Oshawa ~eclectic indie; $5
9-1> Joe Zambo and His Flying Guitar @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9> Jeremiah Taylor X; Hair Holler @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie; $6
9:30> Tamin’ Thunder @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> DOS @ The Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St., Whitby
10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
10-2> The Bridesmaids @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope
10-2> Chris Martell @ Turtle John’s Pub, 64 John St., Port Hope
905 NORTH-EAST
7-9> Pigeon @ The Second Wedge Brewing, 14 Victoria St. N., Uxbridge
8-11> Blaine and Mark @ Jakes on Main, 202 Main St., Unionville ~eclectic acoustic covers duo
8> Kevin Foster @ Father’s Moustache Grill, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> My Pet Snake @ Market Brewing Company, 1775 Leslie St., Newmarket
8-11:30> Scott Merrit @ Greenback Centennial Hall, 19965 Hwy #7, Port Perry ~original Roots; $
9> Those Handsome Hooligans @ Olde Village Free House, 196 Main St. S., Newmarket ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> Judy Belanger Band @ Col. Mustard’s Markham, 6545 Hwy 7, Markham
9> Joy Brigade @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Steampunk Pop Rock
9-1> George Olliver & Gangbuster @ Colonel Mustard’s Port Perry, 15 Water St., Port Perry ~vintage Rock/Top 40 covers
*9:30> open mic with host Steffi Postol Goodfield @ Richmond Bar & Grill, 10165 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
11-2> Switchbeat @ Kenzington Burger Bar Barrie, 40 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
905 NORTH-WEST
1-3> In The Breezway hosts kitchen party jam @ Freezerland Newfoundland Inc., 8 Strathearn Ave., Brampton
*3-7> open jam with Faces for Radio @ CC’s/Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Dr., Brampton
8> Legends of Motown @ Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton ~musical theatre tribute to Motown; $
8> Ambre McLean @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown ~looping songwriter
8> Pat Hewitt @ Wild Wing Georgetown, Georgetown, 371 Mountainview Rd. S. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Jessica Sole @ The Toby Jug, 15 Allan Dr., Bolton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30-12> Lauren Knowles @ New Barber Towne Pub, 360 Guelph Street, Georgetown ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> 2113 @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~tribute to Rush; $
9> Wicked Truth @ Keenan’s Irish Pub, 550 Queen St. W., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> Beyond Savage @ Maguire’s, 284 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> Deux Def Dudes @ Time Out, 68 Main St., Georgetown ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9-1> Fire When Ready @ Ned Devine’s Irish Pub, 575 Ontario St. S., Milton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Marc Joseph Band @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
10> Side B Vibe @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
905 SOUTH
*1> East Coast kitchen party with James Ferris @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Roots-Rock
2-5> Big Rude Jake @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~original Blues; $
*2> The Brakemen Brunch @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~originals & cover Rock/R&B; $5
*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton
**2:30> Blues Matinée with The Coachmen (Colin Lapsey, Dave King, Chris Wheeler, Ian Andrews) @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues
3-5> “Mardi Gras Supper” with Ragwax @ Mississippi Queen Foods, 635 King St. E., Hamilton ~original Blues; $
*6> Henry Strong Duo @ Cavallo Nero, 370 Wilson St. E., Ancaster ~Jazz
8-2> The Handsome Devils @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~Country Rock; $10
8:30> Rocket and the Renegades @ Lou Dawgs Hamilton, 116 George St., Hamilton ~Blues
9> KC Roberts & The Live Revolution; Nezqwik; The Achromatics @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~contemporary Rock
9> Wayne Janus @ Masque Wine Bar Hamilton, 13 Hess St. S., Hamilton ~Blues/R&B
9> Darlington Underground @ Old Powerhouse, Hamilton/Stoney Creek, 21 Jones St.
9> Escapade @ Innsville, 1141 Highway 8, Hamilton/Stoney Creek
9> Joel Guenther; Chris Chambers @ The West Town, 214 Locke St. S., Hamilton
9> Broken Issues; Swamp God; Martian Rebels @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $0
9-2> Bluze Cruze @ Brassie Pub, 73 Wilson St. W., Ancaster ~Blues-Rock
9:30> The Treble Men @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton ~Country/Roots-Rock/Rockabilly
9:30> No Show Smith @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton
10> Powerglide @ The EndZone, 1305 Main St., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
905 WEST
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Cheryl Lescom @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Farons John @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington
* 2:30-6:30> open jam with Martin Rouleau with backline provided @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
4-8> John Rogers @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop covers
7> Rob Reed @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington
8> Lionel Bernard @ RCL #551 Waterdown, 79 Hamilton St. N., Waterdown
8> Armadillos @ Pic-A-Deli, 670 Fourth Line, Oakville
9> Jerome Godboo’s Godboogie @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~original Blues; $15
9> Whitespace @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> Michelle Titian @ Pepperwood Bistro, 1455 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington ~songwriter
9> Southpawz @ @ The Slye Fox, 4057 New St., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
9> Miles From Nowhere @ American House, 324 Dundas St. E., Waterdown
9> Carm Milioto @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> Bare Blue Sea @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Country/Roots-Rock/Rockabilly
9:30> Screamin’ Evil Band featuring Keith Danby @ Caven’s Alley, 585 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Parkside Drive @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Funk/R&B/Soul
9:30> Ragwax @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Blues/R&B
9:30> Big Plan @ Bo’s Sports Bar, 419 Dundas St. E., Waterdown ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30-11:45> Rocket 88 @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Stinky and the Hotrodz @ The Queen’s Head, 400 Brant St., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Off The Record @ Pluckers, 335 Plains Rd. E., Burlington
9:30> Glory Days @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~tribute to Springsteen
10-2> Freedom Train @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10> Blonde Ambition @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Tomahawk Love @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~contemporary Rock
LISTINGS KEY
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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