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For the past four evenings and for one more tonight, Hugh’s Room in west TO is hosting a five-part series presented by Jazz.FM radio station that offers glimpses into how other cultures have interpreted the genre. There have been nights focusing on innovative fusions from Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, France and Iceland —an adventurous exploration indeed!

Tonight’s finale is billed as the World Influences show and there’s no better way than that to describe the incomparable, hypnotically eclectic and both affirmational and subversive music produced by the showcase act: Lenka Lichtenberg with her band Fray.

You can hear and see a sample of what to expect from this iconoclastic yet embracing Jewish artist in a video that resides on the Moon website as part of an article describing her collaboration with Iraqi Folk-Jazz artist Raoul Said. The unique product of their co-composing, Bridges, is music that blends themes from Yiddish and Iraqi music in dialogue and fusion and perhaps illustrates, as the title of their work suggests, that there is no human gulf that music cannot overcome and encompass.

Indeed the Polish expatriate, who has also achieved some renown as a member of the highly regarded Sisters of Sheynville 6-piece Klezmer/Swing Jazz band has made a career out of combining disparate —and some might assume hostile— musical forms together. As we told you in April of 2013 prior to release of a new album at Glenn Gould Theatre, she previously in her own work also blended European with South American and Jewish with Arabian music.

Attending the 8 p.m. concert in the room at 2261 Dundas St. W. will set you back $42 but I predict that if you have taken the time to listen to her product on the Moon post or her own website you will agree this is a huge bargain. I would imagine she will also have copies of at least some of her five albums on hand, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself shelling out extra for one or more of them after experiencing the show live.

-Gary 17. TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, August 08, 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.). 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, highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

416 - Toronto Central

11am-7> Vegan Festival featuring food and drink & live entertainment including BackTrack Band featuring Marty Zatzman (1 pm) and more @ Fort York Garrison Common, 250 Fort York Blvd., TO; $15

Noon-10> North York Festival with magicians, dance and several bands including BackTrack Band featuring Marty Zatzman (6pm) @ Mel Lastman Square

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

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

3:30> George Lake Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

3:30> Roberto Occhipinti Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

4-7> Barbara Jordan & The All Stars @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North

*4-7> Climax Jazz Band @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Dixieland Jazz; $?

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

6> Joe Hall @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~trenchant songwriter

7> General General @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz

8> Graham Nicholas @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

8-11> Thyron Lee Whyte Band @ Coco Lezone’s, 137 Avenue Rd., TO ~Jazz

8> Jessica Speziale; Happen Stance; Kayt Lucas Band @ The Velvet Underground, 510 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Pop; $10

9> Hogarth; The Sky Vines; guests @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO; $10

8:30> Stairmaster album release with Major Mackenzie; Libby Yonge; The Deep Whale @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO; $5

8:30> Andrew Fetterley @ Fionn MacCool’s Uptown, 1867 Yonge St., TO North

9> Orangeman @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/Top 40; $

9> The Cheap Flights @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9:30> Shark Week; Mother Lads; The Kerouacs; Yussedit Brothers @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Pop; $10

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

9:45> Phil Dwyer @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Vancouver Jazz

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

*10> karaoke with Randy Petrie @ Kramers, 1915 Yonge St., TO North

10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul

10> Chris Culgin @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

10> Tuama & Melissa Marie @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10-2> Neil Chapman @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues

10> Gold Complex; Ukae; Ryan O’Shaughnessy @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO; $10

10:30> Shawn Brady & The Northern Sons @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~original Rock

416 - Toronto East

11-11> Taste Of The Danforth Festival with Kevin Wetherell; Tyler Ellis; Elana Harte & Stiletto; more on main stage + two other stages @ Danforth Ave. at Broadview, TO East

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

*4-7:30> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ McQueen’s, 993 Queen St. E., TO E. ~Blues/Roots

6-8> The Cosmotones @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Blues/Roots

8> Songwriters Showcase @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriters

9> The Starlite Band @ Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~vintage Pop Rock

9:30-11:30> Alan Gerber @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~eclectic Roots/Blues Folk-Rock originals

10> Blondee (Blondie) + London’s Burning (Clash) @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~tributes; $10

416 - Etobicoke

*3-6> Danny B Band @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues

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

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

7:30> tba @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge

7:30> MOXY; more @ The Rockpile West, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~CanRock icons; $15

9> Rebelljo @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lakeshore Boulevard East, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

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

10-2> Kick Back @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40

416 – Scarborough

9> The Tall Boyz featuring Tommy Rocker @ King’s Station Pub, 4528 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~acoustic Rock duo & guests

9-1> Fat Tony @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~ Pop/ Rock

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

416 - Toronto West

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

**2-6> open mic with host Will Wall @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West

2:30-4:30> tba @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~acoustic Roots/Blues/Pop

**5-8> Mark Ucci Jazz Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West –Jazz

5-8> McKenzie McRuer @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~songwriter

8> JAZZ.FM91’s World Music Festival (5th of 5 nights): World Influences: Lenka Lichtenberg & Fray @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$42

8:30> tba @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

9-1> Jason Raso Jazz Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ Jazz

9> Second Pass @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West ~original hard Rock$

9> Jake Chisholm @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

9-2> Melissa Payne; Sean Conway @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

9:30> Black Dog @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., ~Pop Rock/Top 40

10:30> Julian Fauth, Ken Yoshioka & Dave McManus @ On Cue, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues

519

1pm – 11> Kitchener Blues Festival with various acts on 4 stages including Ginger St. James; Downchild Blues Band; Monkey Junk; Edgar Winter Band; Mavis Staples; David Wilcox; more @ Victoria Park, Kitchener

705

5> Ken Duchamp & Earl Wilfong @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> Live On Fire @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9:30> David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

10> Side B Vibe @ Bourbon Street, 31 Bayfield Ave., Barrie ~Rock/Pop

10> The Burning Hell; Nick Ferrio @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 East

2-5> Gator James Band @ The Ganny, 80 Ontario St., Port Hope ~R&B/Blues-Rock

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

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

9> Rob Kirkam & Neon Rain @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Lisa Smith’s Powerhaus @ West Shore, 877 Bayly St., Pickering ~classic Rock

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

10-2> Gator James Band @ The Ganny, 80 Ontario St., Port Hope ~R&B/Blues-Rock

905 North

9:30> Motion Device @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton

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

9:30> Itchy & Scratchy @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 South

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

**2:30> special guest with The Mighty Duck Band, The Duck, 244 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~R&B/Blues

9> Day Drunk @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $

9> Go To The West & Friends @ The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton; $

**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues

905 West

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

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

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Jay Douglas celebrating James’ 60^th birthday @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues

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

*3-7> open stage jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2

*6-9> Victoria & Bobby Keys @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~soft Pop

8-12> J.P. Cormier @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Bluegrass/Folk/Celtic; $20

9> The Beat Heathens @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington

9:30> Tom Barlow with Chris McNeill & Kristen Prince @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

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

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

9:30> Groove Hammer @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington

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

10:15> Amy Zen @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga

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