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The Cowboy Buddha Band has been around for some time now, mostly performing at little Parkdale area clubs, though isn’t exactly what you’d call a mainstream household name.  But that probably doesn’t much bother esoteric songwriter Jeremy Edwardes, whose interesting tunes form the core of this alt-Country group’s repertoire and a new four-track ep released just last week.

The music is sweet and charming and a bit ineffable, using an Adult Contemporary lilt with a translucent psychedelic coating wrapped around Country and Pop Rock/Swing elements that’s difficult to get a descriptive bridle on.  I’d call it meditative Country, as it casually lulls you into its corral with somewhat hypnotically soothing (though lyrically grown up) vocals and colourful, flowing guitars, playful stoner winds, homey strings and a thumpitty, neighbourly bass and beat that ropes you in without you ever realizing how.

As befits its name (not to be confused, btw, with a trio of the same moniker out of California, which apparently has a similarly eclectic musical blend) this group seems to resonate intrigue.

For one thing, while the Toronto band is listed as a four-piece on their Facebook page (there appears to be no actual website —though Edwardes has several tunes on Sound Cloud, including a page containing the full ep) and photos show four members, one of those named on FB is a female, the photos are of four men and Edwardes’s name is not included on the FB roster! (John Bridgins, Andrew Frost, Frank Locicero and Amanda Jean are listed as the members there.)

An enigma wrapped inside a mystery this band may indeed be, but certainly the music you can find on Sound Cloud and You Tube is very intoxicatingly listenable, so if they can reproduce that live tonight for their show at The Local pub at 396 Roncesvalles, it’s definitely worth dropping by.

he room before the 9 p.m. start time.  And while there’s no cover, presumably copies of the ep will be for sale and, based on what I’ve heard online, well worth adding to your library.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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.). 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 highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

 

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

6> Thelonious Hank @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country

6-7:30> Mark Kelly @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10

6:30> Tonight At Noon @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz (Charles Mingus tribute); $

*6:30-9:30> Stacie McGregor @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Jazz piano

7> Songwriters Association of Canada Toronto Regional Songwriters showcase and open stage @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~no cover

7> Comic Jam @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. TO

7:30> Ugly Bug Band @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO

8> Toronto Folk Singers Club @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick St., TO

8> The Tracey Gallant Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~ Blues/Jazz trio; $15

8:30> Pyramid Tropic; Zords and guest @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~$

9> Restorations; Creepoid; Seas @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~$13

*8:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $

*9> Chris Caddell Blues Band @ Lou Dawgs, 598 King St. W., TO ~Blues

9:30> The Waring Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues

*9:30> open mic @ The Paddock, 178 Bathurst St., TO

9:30> Sam Dickinson Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

**9:30> Sam Dickinson Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*10-2> The Sattalites @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~original & cover Reggae/Funk; $

10> Nick Fraser Presents @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO

*10> The Hit Pickers @ Cloak & Dagger, 294 College St., TO

10-12> Devon and Katie @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10

10> The Sinners Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Honky Tonk

416 – TORONTO EAST

*6-9> Julian Fauth solo @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Blues piano

7-9> Glendale One Trio @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~early Beatles covers

8> FingerStyleGuitar.ca open stage @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots

8> Scarlett’s Hand; Hyper Disorder; Sevens @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~indie; no cover

*9-1> jam with Paul Storm and The Hog Town Torpedoes @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East

9-11> WE-B3 @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

9> open mic @ Groove Bar, 1952 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Animal Kyngdom @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Sandra Battagalini’s Party Time Comedy Hour @ The Eton House Tavern, 710 Danforth Ave., TO

*9:30> Peter Verity @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Folk Roots

**9:30-12> open stage hosted by Jennifer Brewer @ The Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

*8> open mic with Steve Herman and Scott Deathe @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

*9:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ The Fossil & Haggis, 790 Military Trail, Scarborough

416 – TORONTO WEST

5-8> Bryan Thevanayagam Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Marcus Walker; French Press; Cream Machines for Indie Tuesdays @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie; pwyc

9> Cowboy Buddha Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~indie Folk-Rock/alt Country

9> Sarah Bruner Skinny Kitty @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Practice with host Gaurav Sawhney @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~improvisational jam

9> Open Mic Monday @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie; $5

**9:30> jam with Derek Downham or Cody McMillan @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic

9> Zeppelinesque @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Led Zeppelin; $

519

7-9> Juneyt @ The Easy Pour Wine Bar, 1660 Blair Road, Cambridge ~Flamenco guitar

*7-11 Bluegrass jam @ Galt Legion, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge, ON

705

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

905 EAST

9> Darren Hancock @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country Rock

*10> open mic with Josh Beaven @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa

905 NORTH

7-10> open song circle with Patti McLaughlin @ Aw Shucks, 15474 Yonge St., Aurora

*8> open mic @ The Tickled Toad, 330 Steeles Ave. W., 905 North

*8-11> jam with Matthew Kane & The Brews Brothers @ The Crown, 9580 Yonge St., Richmond Hill

*8:30-12:30> open mic @ Falcon & Firkin, 10300 Yonge St., Richmond Hill

*9> open mic with Manny D, Andy Earle & Dave Breckels @ Big Chris BBQ, 17380 Yonge St., Newmarket

905 SOUTH

*8> Blues & Jazz jam hosted by Wayne Janus & The Syncopaths @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

*9:30-1> Traditional Irish jam @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

905 WEST

*8> The Phil & John Show feat. Phil Naro @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop Rock

*8-12> Groovestone @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Funk; $

*8> open stage (signup at 7:30) with host Neil McNaughton @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2

*8:45> open mic with Matt Zadkovich @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga

*10> Chuck Coles of The Organ Thieves and Creepshow hosts open mic @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington

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