By Mike Beggs, Special to TorontoMoon.ca
\ PORT CREDIT-MISSISSAUGA \
Jeanine Mackie is one of three acts in steady rotation at Snug Harbour Restaurant in Port Credit, which offers a picturesque view of where the Credit River empties into Lake Ontario and a broad menu with calamari, and fish ‘n chips among the affirmed favourites. This place [which our editor last wrote about way back in 2013, coincidentally for a show Mackie was performing there] packs up on weekends and I’d heard the regulars love her.
And justifiably so. She’s a well-versed R&B/Jazz vocalist who appears perennially at The Beaches International Jazz Festival, and the Taste Of The Danforth Festival, as well as at clubs, casinos and corporate dates with her Jeanine Mackie Band, which includes several top-of-the-city players. She loves to set them loose while she just, “sinks back in the groove.”
For their performance tonight (8 p.m.) and tomorrow (noon) at this cool, slightly upmarket 160-seat room, they’re scaled down to a 4-piece and the lineup can vary with who’s available. They do time-honoured R&B/Pop tunes like “Shotgun”, “Walk On By”, “Shaky Ground”, “Fever”, “Let’s Get It On” and “RESPECT”, plus some Etta James, Sade, Bob Marley, and Funk. The playing is spotless, and Mackie —who says she was singing around the house by age 4, and professionally at 18— is a classy, engaging performer.
She could be heard in full stride on her 2012 debut album Live At The Drake, covering 11 of the aforementioned standards with bandmates Bob McAlpine (guitar), Matt Horner (keyboards), Al Cross (drums), Byron Stoehr (bass), John Johnson (saxophone) and Arturo Avales (percussion).
There’s some sizzle with the full band, between the horns, backup singers (Quisha Wint and Jarelle Christie) and her flashy, sequined dresses (reminding a bit of Michelle Pfeiffer’s role as a torch singer in “The Fabulous Baker Boys”).
On the other hand, Mackie adds the proper sadness and sweetness to acoustic/Pop arrangements of Sheryl Crow’s “Strong Enough” and Bonnie Raitt’s “I Aint Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again” on in-studio youtube clips dating back to 2014. I’m all for them putting out a CD of those sessions, as well.
But the word is, she’s fine-tuning some originals. Apparently, the multi-tasking mother of three has been writing for years (while also moonlighting as a model, actor, and TV producer). She wants to get them right, because they’re “intensely personal.”
Snug Harbour Restaurant is located at 14 Stavebank Rd. South, just south of Lakeshore Rd. And this gig is free in.
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ON AIR/ONLINE
Noon> Toronto Jazz Festival free live streaming (free registration required) @ online ~Jazz
2-4> live streaming of Yor Junction Open Mic from La Rev @ http://www.streetjelly.com/
8> “In The Studio” with Blair Packham & Bob Reid and guest songwriters on air @ CFRB AM1010
8pm-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
Noon-10pm> Toronto Jazz Festival on various stages and club locations [click link to see full schedule]
*Noon-3> Humber Community Music showcase @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Blues; $
3-4; 5:30-6:30> Les Petits Nouveaux @ Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’s Quay W. ~Jazz manouche ensemble; $0
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
3-6> Dave Young Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St. ~Jazz
3-6> The Red Peppers @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Jazz; $?
3:30> Paul Reddick @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~original Blues; $
4=5> Irish Mythen @ Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’s Quay W. ~songwriter; $0
*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~New Orleans Jazz
5-7> Kyle Cavanagh @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St. ~songwriter; $
6-8> Colonel Tom & The American Pour featuring Peter Hill on keys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Canadian Honky Tonk; $0
6-9> Old Words Storytelling 2nd Anniversary show with Carmen Toth; more @ Free Times Cafe ~music, poetry and dissertation
6-8> Sistah Lois @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6:30-10:30> Great Lakes; Wolf Saga; Pierre Kwenders; Jully Black @ Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’s Quay W. ~eclectic Blues/Roots; $0
7> Toronto Symphony Orchestra @ Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. ~Classical; $
7:30> Marisa Anderson; Sarah Louise; Eiyn Sof @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave.
7:30> Clara Engel with Joyful Joyful @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~songwriter
8> Joe Policastro @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
8> Gordon Lightfoot @ Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. ~original Roots icon; $
8-10> Angie Gunn @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Country
8:30> Mother Mother @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original; $
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ N’awlins, 299 King St. W. ~Blues
9-12> Stevey Ross @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
9> Hit Bargain; Moul D; Damagers; Mary @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
9> Kenny V @ Irish Embassy, 49 Yonge St. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9> Katey Morley; Nela @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~songwriters; $
9-11:30> Sephen Wrembel Band @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9> Suburban Smith and The Glam Rock Destroyer @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave.
9> The Old Salts; Nathan Truas; The Dead Projectionists @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> Drag The Lake; Creatures; Powerbomb; Pillars of Autumn @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
9:30-2> Caution Jam @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Grateful Dead style jam band; $0
9:30> Anna Cyzon @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz-Rock fusion
9:30> Johnny & The G-Rays @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9:30> Von Band @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Spag Heddy; Hydee @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
10> Synsonic @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., W. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> Greg Cockerill Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.
10> GoGo Penguin @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
10> Colour and Noise @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Jazz
10> Game of Tones @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~contemporary Rock
10> Hot Fiyah @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. ~Funk/Soul; $
11> Easy Rolling @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade
416 – TORONTO EAST
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E. ~R&B
4-7> Silver Corderos @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~Country Jazz
7-9> Harley Card Trio @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz
8-11> Chrstie Lenée @ Hirut Café, 2050 Danforth Ave. ~2017 International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship winner; $
9> The Dawgs @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Pop; $
9-11> Sugar Brown @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~original Blues
9:30-11:30> Reef Kings @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Surf Rock; $0
9:30> The Four Pillars of Seattle @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to Seattle Grunge bands; $
10:30> BackTrack Band featuring Marty Zatzman @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Motown/R&B/Funk/Rock; $0
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
Noon-6> Jazz bands (including Michel Neray 2-4) @ Tartistry, 1252 The Queensway ~Jazz; $0
*3-6> The Roulettes & guests @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St. ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Essentials with guest John Dickie on vocals @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rock-R&B; 0$
5> Timothy’s Pub Canada Day party with Tony Paglia; The Dedbeats @ Longbranch Legion, 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~eclectic; $10 Salvation Army donation
7:30> Heather Bambrick & Friends @ Old Mill Inn (Home Smith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> “Peyton’s Journey” fundraiser with several Metal bands @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
10-2> Stumblin’ Blind @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~classic/contemporary Rock; 0$
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9-1> Copy Cats @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> Ed Smith & The Even Squares @ The Newfoundlander, 472 Danforth Rd. ~Country
416 – TORONTO WEST
9am-Noon> Roger Zuraw @ Junction Farmers Market, 2960 Dundas St. W. ~original Roots; $0
2-4> Maria Ryan @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~songwriter
**2-5> Yor Junction Open Mic with host Kayt Lucas @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W.
4> Cam Bogle (recording release for ep) @ The Smiling Buddha, 961 College St.
5-8> Manning and The Vook @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
6:30> Vince Alvardo and Johan Aguirre @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~tribute to Grupo Niche, Salsa songwriter; $
7> Mattie Leon @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
7:30> Keith Urban; Kelsea Ballerini @ Budweiser Stage, 1001 Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~contemporary original Country; $
8> The Innocent Gunnz @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~classic Rock
8:30> Kitten Stevens @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~tribute to Cat Stevens; $
10> Tequila Jay & Los Diablos @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave.
9> Martin Bisi; Catholic Wilt @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
9> Chris Staig and The Marquee Playerfs @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Roots-Rock
10> Lucas Stagg Trio @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W. ~Roots-Rock
10> The Hey Hey Heys @ 3030, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $0
10:30> Zim Zum @ Alchemy, 890 College St. ~Blues/Roots; $
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2-10:15> Countryfest On The Grand with Cory James Mitchell; Five Oceans; Brad James Band; Rich Cloke; Ryan Langdon; The Redhill Valleys; Runaway Angel; Eric Ethridge @ Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver Street, Paris ~Country/Roots-Rock/
3> Gayle Acrkoyd Gibson @ Red Papaya Thai and Grill, 55 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~songwriter
6> Nicole Lisa Craig @ Millcroft Inn, 55 John St., Alton ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
7-10> Brendan O’Halloran @ Robusta Café, 160 Macdonell St., Guelph ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> RubeHill; Deanna Petcoff; Mount Mural @ Silence, 46 Essex St., Guelph ~eclectic indie; $
8> David Hollingshead’s “Cole Porter Songbook” @ Manhattan’s, 951 Gordon St., Guelph ~Jazz
7> Daysdeaf @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener
8> Sebastian Bach @ Maxwell’s Music House, 220 King St. N., Waterloo ~contemporary original; $
8:30> Vienna D’Amato @ Sip Club, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~songwriter
8:30> Steve McDade Quintet @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $20
8:30> Tim Ronan @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Wolf Brothers @ Mill Creek Pub, 25 Mill St., Orangeville
9> Derek O’Halloran @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinburgh Rd. S., Guelph ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9> Ever Lovin’ Jug Band @ The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph
9> Little Canada @ ANAF Club 322 Guelph, 32 Gordon St., Guelph
9> Jesse Parent Trio @ Lana’s Lounge, 220 King St. N., Waterloo
9:30> Colin Amey & The Remedy @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> Tyler Young @ McCabe’s Irish Pub, 9 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
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2-4> Jim Murdock @ Beard Free Brewing, 649 The Parkway, Peterborough ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
5-8> Nicholas Campbell @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
7-10> Kevin Foster @ Publican House, 300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
7-10> Ace and The Kid @ Marley’s, 17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
8> Susan Latimer; Mike Tabares @ Hastings House, 27 Front St. W., Hastings ~songwriters
8> Scott & Cindy @ The Church-key Pub, 26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
8:30> Northern Soul @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9> Emily Burgess and the Browne Brothers; Melissa Payne @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~original Roots-Rock; $10
9> Curt Murder; Lee Resistant; Wayne Kennedy @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~acoustic Punk; $5/pwyc
9> Straight Shooter @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $5
9:30> Studebaker John @ Crow Bar and Variety, 18 Huron St., Collingwood ~Blues/R&B
10> Northalnd Rail Service @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
10> Brian Haddlesey @ McThirsty’s Pint, 166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
905 EAST
2-5> Midnight Jewel @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rock/Top 40 coverscamer
*3-7> open mic with hosts The Turtle Boys @ Lion & Unicorn, 965 Dundas St. W., Whitby
3-5> The Quartette @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues/R&B
8> Sloan @ Oshawa Music Hall, 39 King St. E., Oshawa ~contemporary original; $30
8> Centuries of Decay; Latrodectus; Existential Dissipation; Anthrophagy @ Frank’s Pasta, 426 King St. E., Cobourg ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Jesse Slack @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9-1> House Band @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9:30> Red Velvet @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10-2> Midnight Jewel @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rock/Top 40 covers
905 NORTH-WEST
*3-7> open jam with Faces for Radio @ CC’s/Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Dr., Brampton
8> TAM @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown ~eclectic Blues/Roots; $
9-1> Bon Jovi Forever @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~tribute to Bon Jovi
9:30> Rhythm & Bones @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Blues-Rock
9:30> Mickey Doyle @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St., Georgetown ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9:30> JsF Crew @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> 4 Play @ The Rad Brothers, 550 Ontario St. S., Milton
10> Tungsten @ Top Spot, 87½ High St., Sutton West ~Blues-Rock
905 SOUTH
Noon-10> It’s Your Festival with Bluze Cruze; Midnight Shine; Wide Mouth Mason; Dunlop Brothers; The Harmmesmiths; Between the Angels; many more on four stages @ Gage Park Hamilton, 1000 Main St. E., Hamilton
*1> East Coast kitchen party with James Ferris @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Roots-Rock
*2> Hit Bargain; Lonely Parade @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~originals & cover Rock/R&B; $10
*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
*6> Henry Strong Duo @ Cavallo Nero, 370 Wilson St. E., Ancaster ~Jazz
7> Shania Twain @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, 10 MacNab St. S., Hamilton ~contemporary original; $
8> Sharon Musgrave @ Southcote 53, 534 Garner Rd. E., Ancaster ~Motown/Soul
8:30> Mountain of Wolves; Poesy @ Mills Hardware, 96 King St. E., Hamilton ~indie; $
9> Persons @ Mule Spinner, 11 Landsdowne Ave., Hamilton ~original Rock/Pop; $
9> Simply Saucer (recording release for 7” vinyl); Shooting Guns; Hawkeyes @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Garage Rock; $
9> DFP; The Jesse James Medicine Show; The Thing From Outer Space @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $10
9> Jess and Tay @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9:30> The Treble Men @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton
9:30> The Hit Disturbers @ @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> Kay The Destroyer @ Augusta House, 17 Augusta St., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> Xprime @ 33 Bowen, 33 Bowen St., Hamilton ~contemporary Rock
10> Jeff Bone (dj) @ The Barn in Cedars Campground, 1039 Concession Rd. 5W, Hamilton
10> Beggars By Choice @ Old Powerhouse, 21 Jones St., Hamilton/Stoney Creek ~Rock
905 WEST
4> Waterdown Oh Canada Ribfest with David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill (5:30-6:30) @ Memorial Park, 266 Main Street North, Waterdown
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with guest Sharon Musgrave @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Wayne Buttery @ 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-Mississauga
4-8> Victoria Young @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit-Mississauga ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
7-11> Jeanine Mackie Band @ Snug Harbour Restaurant, 15 Stavebank Rd. S., Port Credit-Mississauga
7> Chris Ayries @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington
8> Scott Marsh @ Pluckers, 335 Plains Rd. E., Burlington
9> Stiletto Flats featuring Elana Harte @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~retro classic Rock covers
9> The Beat Heathens @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Blues-Rock; $10
9:30> Joe Tucker & Second Wind @ Caven’s Alley, 585 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga ~Rock/R&B covers; $0
9:30> Pat Hewitt @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit-Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers/Top 40
9:30> The Real McBrowns @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Andrew Fetterley Trio @ Bier Markt Square One, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Tomahawk Love @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~contemporaryRock covers & originals
9:30> Pretzel Logic @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~tribute to Steely Dan; $
10-2> Back In The Daze @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit-Mississauga ~Rock/Blues covers; $
10> Off The Record @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10:15> K8ke @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
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 purchasers (eg.: seniors, students, members, kids, etc). /+ indicates stated price is minimum.
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