*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)
5-8> Danny B & Brian Gauci Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Blues
6> Corin Raymond @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Roots Pop
6:30> Amanda Torsoff Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
7:30-9:30> Liane Fainsinger @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~songwriter
*7-11> open stage @ Wild Wing Southdown, 1375 Southdown Rd., Mississauga
7-9> Blackie & The Rodeo Kings @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~original indie Roots; $35
*7:30-12> open mic with K.M. Smith @ Molly Bloom’s Guelph, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph
*7:30-9:30> Bluegrass Thursdays with Houndstooth @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
*8-12> jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
8> Orangeman @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Ave., TO N. ~Pop Rock/Top 40
8-10> Eric St. Laurent Trio @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~Jazz
*8-11> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ Inter Steer, 357 Roncesvalles Ave. TO W. ~Blues/Roots
*8> open mic with Anthony Abbatangeli & Ken Foster @ DeSotos, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West
8-1> Elmer Ferrer Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etob. S. ~Pop Rock
8-12> Enzo @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 32 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax
*8-12> open mic & jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
8:30> Fred Eaglesmith @ The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~SOLD OUT
8:30> Craig Cardiff @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~songwriter; $25
8:30> Ian White @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriter
*9-1:30> open stage with Glen Hornblast @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO W. ~eclectic
9> Shawn Brady & Hervé Basset @ The Bar With No Name, 1651 Bloor St. W., TO W. ~Pop Rock
*9> jam with Ted Rusk @ The Sauble Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach
9-12> Melanie Brulee @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz
9> The Haret @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Country Blues
9-1> Tyler Schwende @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarb. ~Pop Rock
9-1> Don River Blues Band @ Monarchs Pub (Eaton Chelsea Hotel), 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Blues
*9-2> karaoke with Joe @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
*9:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Coyote Jack’s, 64 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
*9:30> karaoke with Kiki @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO E.
*9:30-2> Skip Tracer @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd., Etobicoke S. ~Rock/Pop
*9:30> jam with Jon Long & Danforth Jam @ Wise Guys, 2301 Danforth Ave.
9:30> Don Byron with Michael Occhipinti @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
9:30> Jason Colett Basement Review @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
*9:30> jam with Jack B Nimble @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga
9> Blair Packham @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~songwriter; $5
10> Nuno Miller @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Gypsy/Flamenco/South American acoustic guitar
*10> Salt & Pepper karaoke with Josh & Danish @ St. Louis Ajax. 11 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
*10> The Funk Explosion feat. Richard Underhill, Wayne Cass & Chris Bottomley for Thursday Funk Nite @ Bovine Club, 542 Queen St. W., TO ~Funk; $5
*10> open jam @ The Red Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W. Peterborough
10> Songs We Write, Covers We Love @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & band feat. Dave Girdlestone of Soul Funkshun @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
10> Ollie Vee @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10:30> Scully & The Crossbones @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
*10:30> Derek Downham @ Not My Dog, 1510 Queen St. W., TO West ~Pop
10:30> Heavyweights Brass Band @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO W.
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