*5-8> Piano Jazz @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Jazz
5-8> Ken McDonald Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz
6> Sarah Jane Scouten @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
*6:30-11> open acoustic jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
6:30> Christian Overton @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
7> Karaokewith host Rob MacArthur @ Ajax Legion (RCL 322), 112 Hunt St., Ajax
7:30-9:30> Steve Raiken @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO E. ~songwriter
7> Carmen Toth of Social Potion live podcast @ The Scope at Ryerson radio
7> Virgil Scott’s Musicians New Years Eve party with many artists @ Legends On Queensway, 1184 The Queensway, Etobicoke South; $5
7:30> Karl Silveira @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO
*8> open stage with host Alexander Quail @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
8-12> James Sloan @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~indie
*8:30-12:30> open jam with Jon Long’s Danforth Jam @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO E.
8:30> East Gipsy Band with Tim Ries @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~Worldbeat; $27.50
*8:30> Django Jam @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Django Jazz
8:30> Best of The Open Stage showcase @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~acoustic originals; $6
**9-1> Gary 17’s Open Stage with feature by Tim Bradford @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO E.
9> Songwriters Circle of Beatlejerks performing album “Revolver” live @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~tribute
9> Danny Marks & Alec Fraser Blues Night @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Blues
*9-1> Open jam @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9> Massey Harris @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~singer-songwriter
*9-1> jam with Jay Smith-Baxter, Dano Murray et al @ Annie’s Bar & Grill, 372 Queen St. E., TO
9> Erika Werry; Hands and Teeth; The High Dials; Alan Snoddy @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~original indie Pop; no cover
9> James Thomson Blues Night @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Blues
9> Rockabilly showcase @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
9> Pamela White; Garrett Olson; Sandra Bouza & Redbrick; Anothony Damiao @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO W.
*9:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ The Fossil & Haggis, 790 Military Trail, Scarborough
*9:30> Peter Verity @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Folk Roots
9:30> Nicola Vaughan hosts jam @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
9:30> Thunderfunk @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~original indie Rock
*9:30-12> open stage hosted by Jennifer Brewer @ The Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave., TO E.
9:30> Jacam Manricks feat. Clarence Penn @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~NYC Jazz
*9:30> jam with Derek Downham @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~eclectic
9:30> Darren Hancock @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country Rock
*10-2> Marshall Dane Trio @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~New Country/Pop
*10-2> The Sattalites @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~orig. & cover Reggae/Funk
10> The Ken McDonald Quartet plust guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO ~Jazz
10> Friendly Rich @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
*10-11> Nik Beat’s Howl radio show @ CIUT 89.5 FM, ~spoken word & music
10> The Treasures @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W.
10:30> Jeans Off Duo @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
*10:30> blueVenus with Luke Roberts @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.. TO E. ~original Pop
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