\ Unlike the event being obsessed over by mainstream media and bars small and large that happen to own a tv, two live music anniversary parties happening tonight are likely to live up to their hype.

 

But the 6 p.m. telecast of the NFL’s Superbowl will displace live music from bars where it’s normally a fixture on Sunday late-afternoons and evenings. Places such as Mulligan’s in Mississauga, Timothy’s in Etobicoke, The Hideout downtown and Seven 44 uptown are all apparently forgoing live music in hopes that hordes of sports fans will congregate and fill their coffers. (Those fans should be definitely not pick this evening to make an exception to their no-drinking-and-driving rules: Toronto Police, and no doubt other forces, plan to set up RIDE patrols following the game.)

 

Meanwhile, many rooms will carry on with their live entertainment as scheduled including at Southside Johnny’s, where the jam follows a Superbowl party that should be one of the better ones, with a 40″ tv and Budweiser leather jacket among the giveaway items and a free half-time buffet of the club’s excellent food.

 

At two other rooms, meanwhile, the “big game” is likely to be an afterthought or sidebar to the real action. At West Shore Bar & Grill in Pickering the Juggernaut Jam Band, fronted by uber-bassist and singer Andy Narsingh, hosts the first anniversary of its very happening 5-9 all ages jam. And at The Supermarket in TO’s Kensington Market area Steve York and Tony Rabalao celebrate eight years of hosting a weekly 7 p.m.-till-late open mic that is generally considered to be in the very top echelon of the many such events taking place anywhere.

{Special note: some clubs have not updated their online calendars and may either have their regular live music events happening or may have a Superbowl party; in such cases I have removed the listings so as to minimize the likelihood of anyone being disappointed.} -Gary 17

 

SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, February 01, 2022 :

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

11-2> The Pearl Motel for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East

11am-2pm> The Shpeelers for Jazz brunch @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~Jazz

*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

noon> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

1> No Angels Dancing @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

1-3> Gear all-ages jam with host Buddy Love Band @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

*2-5> Beverley Taft & David Restivo @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

*2-5> acoustic jam with host Bill Black @ The Working Dog Saloon, 3676 St. Clair Ave. E., Scarborough

*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East

3-5> Sue & Dwight with Dave Lang @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

3> Cadre @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E., TO ~Bluesy Roots-Rock

*3-6> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots

*3-7> jam at CJ Barleys, 213 The Queensway, Keswick

3> Bluegrass Menagerie feat. Mathew Fines @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

3:30-6:30> Club Django @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*3:30-7:30> jam @ Black Bear, 1125 O’Connor Drive, TO East

4> Leon Knight @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

4-7> comedy jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

*5-9> John Dickie/Pat Perez Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave, TO East ~R&B/Blues

*5-9> First Anniversary of the All ages open jam with Juggernaut Jam Band featuring Andy Narsingh @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering

**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country

5-8> Chris Coole @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old time Country

5> Max Layton & Robert Priest @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk/spoken word

5-8> Rob Thaller & Joanna Reynolds @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

*6-10> jam with Tommy Rocker, John Robbie @ Scarborough Junction, 646 Danforth Rd., Scarborough

6-9:30> Superbowl Party with 40” TV & Bud jacket draw & free half-time buffet @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South

*7-1> Eighth Anniversary of the Freefall Sundays open stage with hosts Steve York & Tony Rabalao (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) & feature by Kendal Thompson @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO

7> The Piano Studio with Soozi Schlanger; Michael Holt; Maria Kasstan @ Soozi’s Art Studio, 648 Bloor St. W. ~songwriters; $pwyc

7> Meredith Shaw @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

7-9:30> Autobahn @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

**7-11> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

*7> open jam with Mike Shotton & The Flying Squirrels @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

7-10> Ukulele Night @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

8> Jadea Kelly album fundraiser & bachelor/bachelorette auction @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

8> Singers Edge Music School showcase @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO

*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Gryphon Pub, 114 Dundas St. E., Whitby

8:30> “The Universe of John Lennon” with Michael Occhipinti & Shine On @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~tribute with a twist; $25/-

9-1> Robert Wannell Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Los Cabelleros del Son @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Cuban traditional

*9> Rob Hiemstra solo @ The Unicorn, 175 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North ~Rock/Pop

9> Terry B & Bruce G @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Jazz

*9-1> jam with Mike Roland and Lenny Vaccari @ Stewart Maguires Landing, 15 Allan Dr., Bolton

*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton

*9:30-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring Bryan Van Dusen & David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East

*9:30-1:30> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South

9:45> Scott Marshall Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock

10> The Lina Allemano Four @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz

*10> Public Animal; Panic @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

10> J Swinnerton @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober, Bill Hedefine & guest bassist @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

*10> jam with Groove Stone feat. Dale Harrison @ Scruffy Murphy’s Uptown, 150 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North

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