5-8> Dennis Schingh solo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz

6> Rae Billing @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

6-9> Afterwork Acoustic Social with Hailee Sisera @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop

*6-9> Calliope’s Nest open stage/jam for women @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

6:30> Jim Gelcer Groups @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*7:30> M Factor Mondays with host Elana Harte & features JJ Thompson; Saraj Burton @ Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave. E.

7:30> Bob Cary Big Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Blvd., TO N. ~R&B/Swing

*8-11> First anniversary celebration of Bentroots Monday residency feat. Michael Fonfara, Nick Balkou, Ed Roth & Robert Newman @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., Toronto E. ~Swampy Southern Blues-Rock

8-12> BBQ & jam night with hosts Mimico Bill & Ron Meuller @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; ($8.95 with BBQ dinner special starts at 6)

8> tribute to Sam Larkin with Kyp Harness; Ron Sexsmith; Kurt Swinghammer; Robert Priest; Noah Zacharin; Howard Gladstone; Bob Wiseman; Laura Hubert; Steve-Paul Simms & many more @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. TO W.; $17.50

*8-12> open stage @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*8-11> open stage @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough

**8-1> open stage with host Jessica Bundy @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO

*8:30-12:30> open stage with various hosts @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W., TO W.

**9-1:30> jam with No Band Required @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

*9-1> Hamstrung Stringband @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Bluegrass

*9-1> jam with Tom Barlow @ The Harp, 55 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

*9-1> Richard Whiteman Jazz Band feat. Terra Hazelton @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz

*9-1> eclectic open stage/jam @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO W.

*9> open mic (2 songs; signup starts 8p.m.) @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

9:30> open stage with Julian Taylor & feature by Chris Scisn @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave. TO E.

*9:30-2> Sebastian Agnello & friends @ Black Swan (ground floor), 154 Danforth Ave., TO E.

9:30> Ewan Divitt & His Orchestra @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*10-2> Phil & John feat. Phil Naro @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop

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

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

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