*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)

5-8> Felix Wong Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz

6> Corin Raymond @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Roots Pop

6:30> Amanda Tosoff Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

6> Sam Ferrara art opening @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie art

7-9> Roger Dory @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~songwriter

7:30-10> open mic with David Shilman & Linda Lavender  & feature artist Nancy Dutra @ Woodshed Open Mic, 1515 Gerrard St. E., TO E.

*7-11> open stage @ Wild Wing Southdown, 1375 Southdown Rd., Mississauga

*7> Al Lerman & guest @ Rubb’s BBQ, 18 Bridge St., Campbellford ~Blues

*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> Mega City Swing Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Ave., TO N. ~Swing

*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> Orangeman @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etob. S. ~Pop Rock; $5

8-12> Tyler Schwende @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 32 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax

*8-12> open mic & jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

8:30> David Gillis & Jesse Cobb @ The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~high-energy Roots band; $10

8:30> Jason Collett Basement Review @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W.

8:30> Dan Whiteley cd release for ‘Out Of The Spotlight’ with Chris Whiteley & Joey Wright + surprise guests @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~original Country; $22

8:30> Songwriter’s Circle of Jerks: Beatlejerks @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Pop; pwyc

*9-1:30> open stage with guest host Nicola Vaughan @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO W. ~eclectic

*9> jam with Ted Rusk @ The Sauble Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach

9-12> Kevin Laliberté Jazz & Flamenco Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz

9> Carlo Meriano; StillNative @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~original indie/Groove; pwyc

9> Roots n Branches @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Rootsy Swing-Blues

9-1> The Speck Brothers @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarb. ~Pop Rock

9-1> Chuck Jackson Band @ Monarchs Pub (Eaton Chelsea Hotel), 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Blues

9> C&C Surf Factory @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9> Lenny & The Bullfighters; Scoop Turnbull & The Wrong Notes; Callan Furlong @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9-11:30> Peter Eastmure & The Welldiggers video release party for “Don’t Give Yourself To Strangers” @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Pop-Roots

*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> Alex Dean Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*9:30> jam with Jack B Nimble @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga

9:30> Alysha Brillinger @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~songwriter; $6

10> Dylan Hennesy @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~indie

10> Shawn Brady & Hervé Basset @ Foggy Dew Christmas party, 803 King St. W., TO W. ~Pop Rock

*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> Ozere @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> Kimberly Wetmore & Co. featuring Dave Girdlestone of Soul Funkshun @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

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

*10:30> Derek Downham @ Not My Dog, 1510 Queen St. W., TO West ~Pop

11> Ollie Vee @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

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