*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)
5-8> Sam Broverman Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz
6> Corin Raymond @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rootsy Pop
6:30> Amanda Tosoff Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
7-9> Molly Thompson @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~songwriter
*7-11> open stage @ Wild Wing Southdown, 1375 Southdown Rd., Mississauga
*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> open mic with Li’l Steve Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Ave., TO North
8> Beard Closet; Babel double cd release party @ Tranzac Lounge (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~indie
*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
8-12> Phil Naro @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 32 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax ~Pop Rock
*8-12> open mic & jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
8> Piper Hayes Christmas Cabaret @ Café Pamenar, 307 Augusta Ave., TO ~cabaret
8:30> Shawn Brady with Hervé Basset @ An Sibin, 709 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
8:30> tba @ The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville
8:30> Jesus vs. Santa with Wendell Ferguson & guests Katherine Wheatley, Johnny Dymond, Sean O’Grady & special appearance by Don Harron as Charlie Farquharson @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~comedy & music $25
9> The Rave featuring Benny Sanders @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~indie
9> Blitz’n: Music & Mistletoes supporting Imerman Angels cancer-support charity featuring several acts @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~variety
*9-1:30> open stage with Glen Hornblast @ 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> Annie Bonsignore & Dunstan Morey Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Pop-Country
9-1> Pretzel Logic @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etob. South ~Steely Dan tribute; $5
9> Elsie Legrow; The Donefors @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~indie Pop
9> The 444s @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W.
9-1> Fat Tony @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarb. ~Pop Rock
9-1> The 24th Street Wailers @ 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> Matt Stevens Trio @ 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> Diesel Dog feat. Annie Summi @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~indie; $8
*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> Manger League with Thom Gill @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> Penny Skolski & Bruce Longman @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Blues
10> Ollie Vee @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10-2> The Beauties & Friends Christmas show @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Country/indie Rock; $15 ($12 with canned food item)
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
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