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It’s been well over a year since we last told you about the return to gigging by engaging and often witty Country duo The McDales and in that time, while Herb Dale and Fran McCann have frequently been spotted at open stages and done several special guest appearances, they haven’t really done much in the way of actual gigs.

They’re not doing a full one today, either, but they will be performing at least a set in conjunction with Glen Hornblast at what he’s calling his Big Band show from 5-8 at Gate 403 on Roncesvalles Ave. just outside the Junction area of west TO.

I’m not entirely sure whether they’ll be sitting in as part of the larger group (which also includes Al Soberman on bass, Bob Cohen on guitar, Tom Hamilton on fiddle and possibly Dean Cavill on pedal steel) or doing a separate set —no doubt accompanied by at least some of the above players, since they’re very familiar with all of them both from their open stage hosting career and various band configurations.

Either way, it represents a great chance to catch up with the guitar-bass harmonizing couple and to reacquaint yourself with Herb’s catchy, sometimes amusing and down-to-earth tunes with some very clever lyrics.  Topics range from happy love songs (several of them obviously meant for Fran) through ironic ditties about the artist’s life and recountings of conquering addiction from his wild younger days before getting clean and sober a few decades ago.

Presumably Herb will also have copies of one or more of his albums of originals with him (Ticket In My Hand and It Was About Time are the two I keep handy) and they’re always a pleasure to spin when you feel the need for an honest-to-goodness uplift and mood brightener.

[You can see a video of Herb performing his signature tune, “Just Like Willie Nelson” on the Moon site’s embedded player.]

For his part, Glen promises that in addition to several numbers from his so far only album, Once In A Blue Moon, he’ll also be doing a couple of new tunes with the group.  The show is a great and most appropriate lead-in, btw, to next week’s anticipated return to the room at 403 Roncesvalles of Bill Heffernan with his weekly “Saturday Sessions: cavalcade showcases in the same time slot.

Glen will have to hustle to make it there in time to set up, however, as prior to this event he’s the co-host for poet Linda Stitt’s monthly first-Saturdays “Words and Music Salon” show of song and poetry from 1–4:30 p.m. at Vino Rosso (995 Bay Street).  For that one he’ll also be joined by featured songwriter guests Glen Gary and Marp Ripp along with several poets.

There’s no cover for either of these shows and both rooms are inviting and pleasant to be in —especially with the kind of musical talent that will be gracing them today.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, September 03, 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

Noon-11> Downsview Ribfest with various acts including Shawn Brady & The Northern Sons (7-8:45); Elevation U2 tribute featuring Shawn Brady (9-10:45) @ Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd., TO North

*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

1:30-4:30> Words & Music Salon with hosts Linda Stitt & Glen Hornblast + guests Mark Ripp; Glen Gary; more @ Vino Rosso, 995 Bay St. TO ~eclectic original mix

3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

3-6> Alison Au Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

3:30> The Cookers @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

4> Whoa Nellie @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~original Country/Bluegrass

4-7> Barbara Jordan @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Jazz/R&B; $

*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

*5-8> Blues & Troubles @ Déjà vu Bar, 389 College St., TO ~Blues

6-8> Aimè Butcher Trio @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

6> Rattlesnake Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Rockabilly/Country

7> Butch Walker; The Wind & The Wave; Luv to Bhang @ Mod Club, 722 College St., TO `~

7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $

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

9> The O’Deadlys @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock

9> Ramblin’ Valley Band @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

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

9> Kevin Quain @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~original moody Blues

9-12> Tiffany Hanus @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

9> Devecseri Lux ep release @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

9:30> Cece Pastor & Word of Mouth @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/R&B/Top 40; $

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

9:45> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $

10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $

10> Rain Beat @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO ~Pop Rock

10-2> Mike McDonald Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues-Rock

10> Poor Man’s High; The Relative; Rob Allen Music; The Marrows @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~$7

10> The Hot Machine @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

10:30> The North @ 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

*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B

7-9> Rockadoodle Duo @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Pop Rock covers

6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country

7> Gad Elmaleh @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$55.75

8> Mudpunch @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues Rock duo

9> Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett Band @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Roots-Rock

9> Jenna Glatt @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

9:30-11:30> The Trollblazers @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original & cover rootsy Rock ‘n’ Roll

9:30> I Will Be King featuring Elana Harte @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~fem band David Bowie tribute featuring members of Stiletto Flats; $10

10:30> Synsonic @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Robin Banks @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B

*4-8> The Meteors with guest Donnie Meeker @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B

7:30> Mike Eisenman Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge

8> Rammstime @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~tribute to Rammstein

9:30> Big In Japan @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $

9:30> Celebration Army @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~

10-2> Boom! @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40

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

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

8> Still Sunday @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Rock/Blues

9-1> Colin Amey @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:30> Rock jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Centro Pizza, 3406 Kingston Rd., Scarborough

*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

416 – TORONTO WEST

*noon-3> Julian Fauth solo @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

*Noon-3> Danny Marks @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues/Jazz

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

**5-8> Glen Hornblast & The Big Band with special guests The McDales @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~original & cover Roots/Country

5-8> The Hit Pickers @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Bluegrass

*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues

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

6:30-10:30> Paul James Band @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Blues/Rockabilly; no cover with CNE admission

7:30-11> Wanted @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~Bon Jovi tribute; no cover with CNE admission

7:30-11> Ginger St. James @ CNE Northern Comfort Saloon, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country/Cabaret; no cover with CNE admission

7:30> the Trews; The Lazys open @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~original indie Pop; no cover with CNE admission

8:30> Steve Maloney; Jose Contreras; AE Bridger @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriters; $10

9-1> Melissa Boyce Jazz & Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Olivia and the Creepie Crawlies; The Commoners; The Implications @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; $10

9> Lew Phillips @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~new Pop

9:30> Ken Yoshioka with Pete Schmidt @ On Cue Billiards, 347 Jane St., TO West ~Blues

9:30> The Time Travelling Salamanders @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

10-2> New Grease Revival @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Rockabilly; $

10> The Bomb @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~80s hits

10> The Tailbreakers @ Not My Dog, 1510 Queen St. W., TO West

10:30> Manny Cardenas @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15

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9> East Coast Love Story @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop

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5> Tonya Bosch @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> Doug Dynasty @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

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

9> Jayden Grahlman @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9:30> The David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~`60s melodic Pop Rock

9:30> Silver Creek Folk @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~Roots/Country

905 EAST

Noon> Suzie Vinnick @ Hy-Hope Farm, 5450 Lakeridge Rd., Pickering ~Blues

*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues

*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

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

9-1> Clutch @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop

9> Adlib Flower Power Tour with guest Dirty Doc @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~$15

10-2> Suppa Natty @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40

905 NORTH

9-1> Rough & Ready featuring Mike Eby on drums @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40

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

9:30> The Koar @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 SOUTH

**2-4:30> Davidson, Dicresce & Nero host jam with guests @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

**2> Brant Parker Band with guest tba @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~Blues

*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton

**2:30> Blues Matinée @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues

8> Uncorked @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

9> The Weight @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues/R&B

9> Haymaker; Fog of Leprosy; Longest War; Sick of Shit @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Punk/hard Rock; $10

9> Eclectic Revival @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

9:30> Run Maggie Run @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

9:30> Less Than Three @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Pop Rock

9:30> By Design @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40

905 WEST

Noon-11> various acts on 3 stages for Canada’s Largest Ribfest @ Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd. E., Burlington

**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Don Osborne @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony acoustic solo @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues

*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit

4-8> Rick Cleveland Wells @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

8-12> open jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

8:30-12:30> Joe Reynolds Band & guest @ Red Lion Bar, 1077 North Service Rd., Mississauga ~Blues/R&B

9> Pop Machine @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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

9:30> Elyse Saunders @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Country Rock

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

9:30> Supernatural @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Santana tribute

10-2> Pop Cherry @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~vintage Rock/Top 40; $

10> Marc Joseph Band @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:30> The Killin’ Time Band @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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