James Clark recording live show at Linsmore Tavern tonight

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If you, like me, are among the many thousands who, for very many good reasons, area not going away this Labour Day weekend, you’ll be in the mood perhaps to take in some fun at one of a plethora of fine shows on offer at local pubs and bars over the next few days.

One that should be memorable is tonight’s live recording gig by quirky and deep James Clark with his James Clark Institute 5-piece band tonight at Linsmore Tavern in east TO.

As I told you last month, James already has several provocative and appealing albums in release (hear his “House For Sale” song on the Featured Tracks section of this website) and is currently working on a new one with iconic producer and longtime Clark collaborator Moe Berg. I’m not sure if the plan is to use some of the material from tonight’s recording (being done not by Berg but by Joey Gaitanis of the band Cadre) on the new disc but I wouldn’t be surprised if some of it ends up there.

Clark will have Chris Bennett with him on various guitars and backup vocals, as usual, as well as keyboardist-singer Greg Condie and his rhythm section of Jeff Dunk on 4-string and Gord Fynes on drums.

There’s no cover for the 9 p.m. show in the nearly 80-year-old room at 1298 Danforth Ave. (maybe 50 paces away from the Greenwood subway station) but you can always express your love by picking up one of his previous discs, which he always has on display.

-Gary 17, www.torontomoon.ca

LISTINGS for Friday, August 29, 2021:

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3 (and 6)> The Nomads @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lakeshore Blvd. West, TO ~Pop Rock

*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

4-11> Brampton Wingfest with many bands including David Love Band also feat. Darrell McNeill (7-9) @ Chinguacousy Park, 9050 Bramalea Rd., Brampton

*5-8> Kensington Kitchen Party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Pop Rock with heart

*5-7> open mic with The Foolish Things @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Pop

*5-7> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.. TO E. ~Blues/Roots

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

5:30> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

6> Lucas Stagg @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country Rock

6:30> Chris Gale Organ Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

7:30 (and 11)> 905 Band @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lakeshore Blvd., TO West ~Pop Rock

7:30> The Hicks (Kira Isabella & Abrams  Brothers open) @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lakeshore Blvd., TO West

8> Nelson Sobral & Friends @ Kensington Lodge, 21 Kensington Ave., TO ~original Pop Rock

8-11> Mark Yan & Barry Mulcahy Duo @ Silvercreek Bistro, 112 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Country/Pop

8> open jam @ Schuey’s, 1130 Martin Gove Rd., Etobicoke North

8> Kelsey McNulty @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

*8-1> karaoke @ RCL #312, 112 Hunt St., Ajax

8> Women Of The Moonshine with Leslie Hudson @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~female songwriters showcase; $

8:30> Soundtrack of The City with various acts @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~eclectic indie; $5

8:30> Danny Brooks @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Texassippi Blues; $22.50/-

9> James Clark Institute live recording show @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~angsty Rootsy alt-Pop

9> Nicola Vaughan @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West

9-1> Lynda Covello’s Band of Fools @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~classic Rock

9> Woodhead, Cohen & Wilde @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~Roots

9-1> Ken Kawashima’s Sugar Brown Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

9> Root Magic @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Shitkicker featuring John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO ~Rockabilly

9-2> The Key Frames @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W.

9> The Narrtones @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

**9-1> Acoustic Affect with Alexander Quail, Carter Benkhe & guest tba @ Lake Affect, 1 Port St., Port Credit

9-1> Bad Fun @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa

9> James Cameron Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9-1> Blueprint @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock

*9:30> David Macmichael & Chris Mills @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers

9:30> Iliya Vee & The Dreadful Starlings + Roncy Boys; Alex Bien for Final Fridays @ Not My Dog, 1510 Queen St. W., TO West ~original nu-Pop

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

9:30> Groove Marmalade @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Robbie & Matt @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

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

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

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

9:30> Paul & Curtis @ Shakers, 580 Kerr St., Oakville ~Pop

9:30> Acustic Jukebox @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington

9:30> Jeff Pilon @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Country/Rock

9:30> Tone Masters @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9:45> Benny Sharoni Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Boston Jazz

9:45> The Dirty Martinis feat. Mary Mckay @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

10-2> Bad To The Bone @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~Thorogoood/classic Rock

10> Shaking Hands @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

10> Ryan Driver Sextet @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz

10-1> Alistair Cristl Band @ Bar Radio, 615 College St., TO ~Country; pwyc

10-2> Jackson Fox @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd., E., Ajax ~Pop Rock/Top 40

10-2> LMT Connection @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Funk/R&B

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

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

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