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It may not feel like it outside but technically Summer is now over, kaput, finished and done. And that means it’s time for the east TO open stage sessions known as The Lazy Cat Café to resume on the final Sunday afternoon of every month.
Today’s 3-5:30 edition of the event should be a great kickoff to the season, with one of east TO’s most popular and almost famous young songwriters, David Macmichael, appearing as the feature act.
Rather than rehash the many accolades I’ve shared in connection with mutli-instrumentalist, singer and composer Macmichael and his Danger Bees band, check out one of my previous articles, a review of their latest album from December of last year, which also contains links to other articles about him.
I’ve written about this charming monthly event several times as well, including an article from last October about last season’s debut. While that piece mentions the name of a new co-host working with songwriter Linda Lavender, I’m told that now there’s been another change and that her partner for this season will be John Glover, whom I don’t know.
The no-cover event takes place in the Bain Co-op’s community centre at 100 Bain Ave. in the Riverdale area east of Broadview and south of Danforth Ave. and which you can access most readily off Sparkhall Ave. a little west of Logan Ave. at the south side of the complex, from where you’ll see the centre’s 50-foot smokestack.
After the open stage wraps at 5:30 you can also, I’m told, check out another musical event taking place in one of the courtyards of the co-op, featuring songwriter Lynn Mantle and friends, starting at 4. The plan is that around 7 p.m. they’ll move to an adjacent area to set up a campfire and continue to serenade the solstice through the evening.
If he sticks around for some of that, David won’t stay too late, however, since he needs to get back north to Relish at 2152 Danforth Ave. a block west of Woodbine, where for several years now he’s been, along with drummer Paul Brennan, the host and anchor of the weekly Stir It Up open stage that starts there at 9:30.
-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca
SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, September 24, 2021
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ON AIR / ONLINE
*3-5am> The Rock-A-Round with Slim Tim @ www.rockabilly-radio.net ~ Rockabilly tracks (from UK, repeat of Fri show, also runs Wednesdays 6-8am)
5-8> “Across The Universe” with Ken Stowar on CIUT 89.5 FM
*6, 7, 10 & 11am; 5 & 7 pm> “Sunday Morning Soul” with Johnny Max @ www.sundaymorningsoul.com ~Blues
9am> “The Hoose Radio Show” Wee Dan Hoose @ http://www.bluesandrootsradio.com/ ~ artist interviews and tracks
9-midnight> 60s, 70s Soul, Jazz & Funk Cape Town/UK LIVE on FM Radio & Online Worldwide !!
https://m.mixcloud.com/WorldofMusicSFonMuthaFM/
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
11am-2pm> The Horables for Jewish brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ; $5 (music only)
*11am-2> The Mercenaries @ Drake One Fifty, 150 York St. ~retro Rock/Soul
Noon-7> “Pedestrian Sundays” with various acts in the street @ Kensington Market, Augusta Ave., Baldwin St. Kensington Ave.
noon-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz
1> Annex Academy and Studio 307 monthly student showcase @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
2:30-7> “Soul Sunday Street Party” for Pedestrian Sundays with Gentleman Soul Brothers; more @ Trinity Common, 303 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz brunch; $12
3-5> Michael Laderoute with Rob Fenton @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~original Roots
3> Joe Thistel recording release for Confess It To The Moon @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
3:30-6:30> Freeway Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
*4-7> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots
4> Rus Nerwich @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz
*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~New Orleans Jazz
4:30-7:30> Joanne Morra @ The Local Gest, 424 Parliament St. ~Jazz
5> Simms, Cohen & Lang @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Roots/Pop
5> Andy Todd Band @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd.
6-7:30> Angelica Ganea with Mike Allen @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10/pwyc
*7-1> Freefall Sundays open stage (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) & feature by Daphne Willis @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St.
7> Feist @ Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. ~contemporary original; $
7-10> Lora Ryan; Emily Mac; Mikalyn Hay; Vroi; Alexandra Hawse @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E. ~songwriters; $10-15
7> The Cranberries @ Rebel, 11 Polson St. ~contemporary original; $
7-9:30> Colin Story Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
7-9:30> Beverly Taft @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
*7-10> Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues/Jazz/R&B
7-10> The Rhythmaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz jam @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave.
7> Kevin Zarnett, Soozi Schlanger @ Shlangrillah, 648 Bathurst St. 2nd floor ~original Roots; $10-20, byob, potluck dinner
7:30> Jane Lewis & Eve Goldberg @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Roots
8> Tak; Alnand; Justin Ian @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~songwriters; $7
8> Electric Six @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
8> The Chillaxe Group @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz
*8> jam/open mic with backline & host band Meg and the Scene @ The Antler Room, 146 Front St. W.
*8> open mic with Carlos @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St.
8-1> celebration of Rob Clutton @ Array Space, 155 Walnut S.
8:30-10> Thom Allison & David Warrack @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10/pwyc
9:30> Kevin Barreto First Impulse Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
10> Sal Indigo @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~Blues/R&B
10> The DelFis @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Country
10-2> Pat Wright Duo @ The Hideout, 423 College St.
**10> Blues jam with Bill Hedefine & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave.
416 – TORONTO EAST
11am-2pm> Lisa Kruchak & Micheil Gray for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; 0$
*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave.
3-5:30> Lazy Cat Café open stage with hosts Linda Lavender & John Glover with feature by David Macmichael @ Bain Co-op Community Centre, 100 Bain Ave. (enter off Sparkhall Ave.) ~0$
4> Opera Revue with Danie Friesen and Colin Frotte @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E.
*4:30-8:30> Rock/Blues jam @ Black Bear Pub, 1125 O’Connor Drive
5-8> Robbie Lane & The Disciples @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~vintage Pop/R&B; $10
7-11> The Gary Cain Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave ~R&B/Blues; 0$
*9-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave.
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
2-4> Cordcalling; The Jolly Walker @ Village Vinyl Music Emporium & Café, 2925 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~art Rock
4-8> BG Rhythm Section featuring Gary Kendall + guests Jerome Godboo & Eric Shenkman @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~Blues/R&B
5-9> Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~tribute to Fleetwood Mac
*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
3-7> jam with hosts The Repairmen @ Birchmount Tavern, Scarborough, 462 Birchmount Rd. ~Blues-Rock
*7-11> open jam with host Gtar Live @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave.
416 – TORONTO WEST
**11-2> live Jazz brunch @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W.
11-1:30> Jorge Maza & Pancho Galván @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Latin Jazz brunch
*noon-3> Julian Fauth & Ken Yoshioka @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W. ~Blues
* noon-3> The Cosmotones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~Bluegrass
3-5> Liam Kearney family singalong @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~Roots
**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. ~Country
5-8> Ivan Rosenberg & Chris Coole @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~old-time Country Roots
5-8> Laura Wilson @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
6> Monk’s Music @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. ~vibraphone Jazz; pwyc
7> Cayetana; Hemming @ Smiling Buddha Stage 1, 961 College St. ~indie; $
7> Ben Ottewell @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W.
8> Asgeir @ The Great Hall, 1078 Queen St. W.
8> Weeping Icon; Sigil @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
8:30> Slackline @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W.
8:30> Cassidy Cawthray Neufeld @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. ~Jazz; pwyc
9-12> “Moonlight Cabaret” with Glen Hornblast; Brynn Leger & Ben C’Cunha; Inidira Nanavati @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~eclectic Roots/Jazz; $0
9-1> Kayla Ramu Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
9> Everlovin’ Jug Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Country
*10> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~retro Rock/Soul; $10
10:30> Luke Vajsar @ Ciros Restaurant, 1316 Bloor St. W. ~lounge Jazz/Groove
519
2> Michelle Saunders @ Idea Exchange Galt, Queen’s Square - 1 North Square, Cambridge
2-4> Traditional English Music Folk Sessions @ The Argyle Arms, 210 King St. E., Cambridge
*3-7> acoustic open mic with Scott Rhodes @ The Pick and Shovel, 30 Water St., Cambridge
9:30> Romeo Sex Fighter @ Duke of Wellington, 33 Erb St. W. Waterloo
*10-2> open mic with Nathan Coles @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonnell St., Guelph
705
1-4> Honeymoon Phase @ Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
3> Washboard Hank @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
10> Justin Million @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St., W., Peterborough ~keyboard solos
905 EAST
*3-6> Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering ~acoustic Blues/Rock
*3:30-7:30> Jon McCann & JD Bass host jam @ West Shore, 893 Bayly Ave., Pickering
4> Eric Lambier @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
6-10> open jam with Juggernaut @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax
7-10> Late Night Sanity; Nowhere Home @ Frank’s Pasta, 426 King St. E., Cobourgh ~indie; $0
*8> Gibran & Matt “Smokey” Wildfong @ Harwood Blues, 7 Harwood Ave., Ajax ~Blues
*10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
905 NORTH
**1-3> Joe & Frank with guest performer @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz
*1:30-4:30> Blaine Burnie, Mark Thackway & friends @ Coach House Pub, 3 Felcher Boulevard, Stouffville ~acoustic Roots
*3-7> open stage with Kevin Ker @ The Earl Of Whitchurch, 6204 Main St., Stouffville
*3-7> Daniel Davies Band hosts jam @ C.J. Barley’s, 213 The Queensway S., Keswick
3-7> Caitlin Claessens @ Copper Kettle, 517 Main St., Georgetown ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
*5> open mic with Crosstown Band @ Time Out, 68 Main St., Georgetown
*5:30-9:30> open jam with host band Faces For Radio & guest @ Crown and Anchor Pub, 389 Main St. N., Brampton
*6-9:30> The Andy Earle Trio @ Big Daddy’s Newmarket, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket ~Blues
*6-10> open mic with host Brian Wride @ Col. McGrady’s, 44 Brock St. W., Uxbridge
*7-10> Lynn McDonald @ Jester’s Court, 279 Queen St., Port Perry ~Pop/Jazz
7:30> Eric Huang for “Candlelit Church” sessions @ St. Alban’s, 537 Main St., Glen Williams-Georgetown ~Roots
*8> acoustic open mic with Kat Vhonda @ Wild Wing Newmarket, 340 Eagle Street, Newmarket
*9> King Henry’s open mic (sign-up starts 8:45) with host Ben Crosby @ King Henry’s Arms, 9301 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
905 SOUTH
2> Shady Brady & Sambuca Bob @ Southcote 53, 534 Garner Rd. E., Ancaster
2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guest Al Lerman @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $7
3> Steve Beach, Tom Wells, Steve Grisbrook @ King West Bistro, 186 King St. W., Dundas
*3> Brother Tom Finochio hosts kitchen party jam @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton
3> Slamfest with ShitLiver; Viscosity; Doors and Floors; @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Punk/Thrash; $6
*4> open mic with Neon Moon @ Moose Lodge, 1860 Barton St., Hamilton
4> Blues jam & show by Wayne Janus and the Backline @ Masque Wine Bar Hamilton, 13 Hess St. S. Hamilton
4:30-7:30> Alfie Smith @ Cat ‘N’ Fiddle, 174 John St. S., Hamilton ~original Blues
*7> open mic @ The Wee Dram, 1831 Main St. W., Hamilton
9-12> Adam Ostrosser & guest @ Cat ‘N’ Fiddle, 174 John St. S., Hamilton
9> Shari Dunn & Jonny Kerr @ Lionshead Pub, 137 John St. S., Hamilton ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
10> Chris Chambers @ Augusta House, Hamilton, 17 Augusta St.
10> open mic @ The Hub, 1141 King St. E., Hamilton
905 WEST
2-6> Michael Warren @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country
3-6> Kids Are Alright youth jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
*3-6> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
3:30> James Anthony @ Abbey Arms, 481 North Service Rd., Oakville ~Blues
4-7> Glenn Groves @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Country
*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
**8-12> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
9-1> jam with Derek Lathrop @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40 covers
*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington
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 purchases. /+ indicates stated price is minimum.
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