*12-3> Danny Marks @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~eclectic Jazz/Blues/Rock
1-4> Songbird Sessions with host Mary Stewart & guests Michael Sheen Cuddy; more @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~alt Pop
1-4> open mic with Will & Friends @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO W.
*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Mark Bird Stafford @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues
*3-6> Danny B’s House Party Band feat. Michael Keys on piano @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Pop
*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
*3-6> jam @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E.
3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO; pwyc
3:30> Jerome Godboo Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO E. ~R&B
3:30> Dave Young Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
*4-8> The Bear or Penny Skolski with Bear’s band @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke ~Rock-R&B
4-7> Laura Hubert Band featuring Peter Hill @ Intersteer, 397 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ Pop Jazz with punch
4-7> Sin City Boys featuring Kevin Jollimore, Christmas show @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Tex Mex/Pop Rock
*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
*4-7> Climax Jazz Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Blvd., TO North ~Jazz
*4-8> The Meteors with special guest Kimberley Wetmore @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
5-11> Open Folk’s 7th Annual Winter Solstice Jamarama and Open Stage with Doc Higgins & many more @ 1 Wallace Drive, Barrie
5-8> Bill Heffernan & Friends with guest Jonathan Lynn @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO W. –Rootsy Pop
6-8> Thelonius Hank @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
7> Parker / Abbott Duo @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz
7:30> Jonathan Feldman Trio @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
8-12> Alfie Smith workshop series featuring Nicole Christian @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~slide Blues; $10
8> Whitney Rose @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
8> 5th Annual Xmas benefit for Red Door Family Shelter with The Joy Arson; Ready The Prince; Savanah; Here Below; Tyson Froese @ The Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~indie
8> ‘People Still Gots Ta Eat’ fundraiser for Daily Bread Food Bank @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
8-12> Pat Hewitt @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington
8:30> Jacob Moon Christmas Show featuring Diana Braithwaite, Chris Whiteley & Ken Whiteley, Ali Matthews @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~Christmas songs; $25
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9-1> David Bacha Band @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9-1> Tevlin Swing Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~ Swing Jazz
9> Ron Leary @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~songwriter
9-1> Paul Morgan @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop/soft Rock
9-1> Bon Jovi Forever @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Bon Jovi tribute
9:30> We Walk The Line @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Johnny Cash tribute; cover
9:30-11:30> The Lost Anglers @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO E. ~original Pop
*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> Rockin’ A Hard Place feat. Andrew Walsh host Christmas party @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
9:30> Elephant In The Room fundraiser with various artists @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~
9:30> Playback @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Blvd., TO North ~Top 40 oldies; $5
9:30> Fried Angels featuring Voodoo Walters @ Magic Oven Junction, 347 Keele St. ~Blues
9:30> Taunted By Girls (aka Redder) featuring Michele Deneault @ Timothy’s Pub 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke S. ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Tom Barlow Band @ The Harp, 55 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Rob & Matt @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
9:45> Jeff King’s Catalyst @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~R&B
10-2> Malachi Crunch @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40/R&B
10> Shawn Brady @ Hemingway’s, 142 Cumberland St., TO ~solo acoustic Pop
10> Julie McClean’s Midnight Jewel celebrating drummer Frank Russel’s 60th birthday @ Harp & Crown, 300 Kingston Rd., Pickering ~Rock/Top 40
10> Riverrun @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10-2> Better Half @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock
10-2> Pop Cherry @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40
10> Ferraro @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10> Art & Woodhouse @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen Street West, TO
10-2> Steve Matthews Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
10-2> Jimmy Byron @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W.
10:30> The Joy Arson; Stone The Radio @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
10:30> Dirty Pioneers @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
11> James Party @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO
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