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We told you a couple of weeks ago about some of the acts that have been and will be appearing on five stages daily until Labour Day at the Canadian National Exhibition, all of which are free to see with your paid admission to the grounds.  It’s now down to the final weekend of the fair and some pretty fine talent is lined up this afternoon and this evening to start off what is supposed to be pretty much a lovely weekend weather-wise.

This evening fetching Country songwriter Angie Hilts continues her five-day residency in the Wine Garden bar, wrapping up Sunday, which venue also sees spectacular guitar virtuoso Johannes Linstead perform the afternoon sets right up till Monday. The Casino Stage is also loaded with talent today as versatile Pop performer Kenny V returns this afternoon (he’s at Shore Grill in Port Credit for no cover this evening) while one of TO’s favourite Top 40 cover bands, The High Rollers, make their second of two appearances there this evening.

But if I end up going to “The Ex” this afternoon I’ll be quite torn between whether to check out the Midway Stage, where Canada’s “Sweetheart of Swing” Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats, featuring Peter Hill on keys, will be featured 3-6, or to hang out in the countrified Northern Comfort Saloon to catch spectacular Ginger St. James doing her Rockabilly/Cabaret thing during the same time period.  If you’re likewise indecisive it might be worth knowing that Alex and her superb combo will also be there tomorrow, while Ginger is in residency up till Sunday.

I might start at the Northern Comfort stage and then hustle over (do they still have those electric “train” style transport cars at the CNE, I wonder?) to the Midway for the last part of its afternoon sets, since I’d definitely want to be there to catch the evening act:  Shawn Brady & The Northern Sons, about whom I’ve written a few times and who do Shawn’s only one 7:30-11 show there this year.  (Still, I’m glad he’s appearing with his originals project rather than with the U2 tribute he fronts, Elevation, which was his feature there the last couple of seasons.)

Shawn will have his work cut out for him, however, because he’s up against a pretty potent double-bill featured on the Bandshell stage:  one of Canada’s most popular alt Rock/Pop original acts, Junkhouse, opens with a half-hour set, followed by original B.C. based Pop headliners 54-40.

With all this music to choose from who will have time for roller coasters, ferris wheels, “skill” testing games, exhibits and displays, water shows, air show rehearsals or any other of the multitude of attractions that still draw folks to the fair like flies to a candy apple?  Mmmh … candy apples!

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, September 02, 2021

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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416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

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

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

*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

*5:30> Jazz Generation; Melissa Smeets @ Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E., TO ~Jazz

6-9> First Fridays with Hold The Bus featuring Kevin Jeffrey @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~classic Rock and Roll/Rockabilly

6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Pop

6-8> Blue Smoke Trio @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Blues; $10-20/pwyc

6:30> Bugaloo Squad @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

7:30> The Starfires @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

8-11> Kensington Kitchen Party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys, Kim Cadilla on bass & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Pop Rock with heart

8> Jerry Leger & The Situation @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~songwriter

8:30> Blood Ceremony; Comet Control; Hollow Earth @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO

*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues

9> Nick Maclean Quartet feat. Brownman Ali @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO ~Jazz

9> Daniel Basta @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock

9> The Knees Up; The Count Ferrara; Liver; Low Animal @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $

9> Spells of Vertigo; Big Lonely; Big Frasier; Elementals @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie’ $

9> Paul Marinaro @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $

9:30> Coveralls @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd., TO North ~cover Pop Rock

9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10

9:45> Jake Chisholm @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz.Blues; $

9:45> Dee Dee & The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~60s R&B 7-piece; $

10> Joe Hall Band featuring Tony Quarrington @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Roots/Protest

10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $

10> Paul Reddick @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~Blues

10> Parkside Drive @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO ~Pop Rock

10> Andrew Fetterly Trio @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

10> Combo Royale @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues

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

416 - TORONTO EAST

noon-11pm> Buskerfest with many acts @ Woodbine Park, Lake Shore Blvd. E. @ Coxwell, TO East

5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

*9> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East

9> open mic with Billy Zee @ The Peppery Cat, 1953 Queen St. E., TO East

*9:30> David Macmichael & The $5 Tall Boys @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers

9:30> Thunderfunk @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Funk/Soul/R&B; $5

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

7:30> Ross Wooldridge Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; min table charge

8> KO; SOLE @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas S     t. W., Etobicoke ~Rock?;$

9> Material Men @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~80s Pop Rock; $

9:30> Frank Consentino @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~Blues

10-2> Pop Agenda @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~classic Rock; no cover

10> Synsonic @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

9-1> The Gizmos featuring Tommy Rocker show and jam @ West Hill Pizza, 4379 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock

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

9:30> Eddy C @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

416 - TORONTO WEST

1-5> Johannes Linstead @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~guitar virtuoso; no cover with CNE admission

1:30-5:30> Kenny V @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop Rock; no cover with CNE admission

3-6> Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats featuring Peter Hill on keys @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~ ; no cover with CNE admission

3-6> Ginger St. James @ CNE Northern Comfort Saloon, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country/Cabaret; no cover with CNE admission

5-7> Michael Darcy @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

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

5-9> Angie Hilts @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO, TO West ~Country/Bluegrass/Swing; no cover with CNE admission

7-11> The High Rollers @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop Rock; no cover with CNE admission

7> Chris Lord Ideal @ Rhino Bar, 1249 Queen St. W., TO ~original & cover Blues

7:30-11> Shawn Brady & The Northern Sons @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~ ; no cover with CNE admission

7:30-11> The Washboard Union @ CNE Northern Comfort Saloon, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country/Bluegrass; no cover with CNE admission

7:30> 54-40; Junkhouse opens @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~Pop/Roots-Rock; no cover with CNE admission

7:30> Rebecca Binnedndyk @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Jazz; no cover

8:30> The Special Interest Group @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~R&B/Jazz; $

8:30> Guitarra Y Voz @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West

9-1> Tiffany Hanus Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Good Enough @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~live band karaoke; no cover

9> Matty Powell @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~songwriter

9> Roberto @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~

9:30> Kalyna Rakel @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West

10> Ken Yoshioka Trio featuring Dave McManus on bass @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W., TO West ~cover & original Blues

10-2> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~retro Rock/Soul; $10

10> Yani Borrell @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Cuban Salsa; $15

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8> Chandler Berardi @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

9:30> Tim Bastmeyer @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

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

8-11:45> The Decendants @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood

8:30> The Union Band @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> Hidden Roots Collective @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9> The Blazers feat. Pete Cohan & Josh Gordon @ Lavigne Tavern, 10621 Hwy 64, West Nippissing ~original & cover Blues

9:30> Robot Eyes @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

9:30> Lisa Hutchinson @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Country/Blues/Rock

 905 EAST

9-1> Church Keys @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

9> The Professors Of Funk @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Funk/R&B/Soul

*9:30> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax

905 NORTH

9> Music Box @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~Pop

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

9:30> Two For The Show @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock

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

10> Jenny & The Jets @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 – SOUTH

6:30>East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

8> Orangeman @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40; $5

9> Jess and Tay @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40

9> The Rhythm Church; The Red Machine; Jason Lambert @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton

9:30> Assault 3 @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $

9:30> James Alphonse @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton

9:30> Fear The Worst @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls

905 WEST

*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop

*6-9> Nolan Hubbard @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~ Blues/Jazz/Pop

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

9:30> After U @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock

9:30> Time Trip @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock

9:30> Kimberley Wetmore Band @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> The Andrew Hill Band @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Southern Rock

9:30> Taxi @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40

9:30-11:30> Glenn Groves @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington

10-2> Groove Diggers @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock; $

10> The Smokin’ Pistols @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Country Rock; $

10> Adam’s Rib @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:15> Christian James Band @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock

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

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