Double-dating’s ok when you’re a musician

Normally one might look somewhat askance at a friend who confessed that they were “double-dating”, but when it comes to musicians, such behaviour is not only tolerable but should be encouraged.

Two very talented performers who’ll be doing just that on Saturday April 5 are power Pop Jazz singer Laura Hubert and Blues-Pop icon James Anthony.

In Laura’s case she won’t have far to travel between shows: Saturday afternoon she and her band, which always features keys maestro Peter Hill as well as reliably A-list backing players such as Jim Bish or Shawn Nykwist on sax, will do the 3:30-6:30 slot at Jazz emporium The Rex (194 Queen West near University Ave.). Then at 10 the troupe, bound to include a drummer such as Paul Brennan, will be mixing ol’ time Jazz Pop with other genres when they appear at eclectic Grossman’s (379 Spadina) 10-close. It’s always a destination gig when Laura plays at no-cover G-man, so come early if you want to get a good seat.

For Halton Region resident Anthony, the commute will be longer, as after his 2-6 weekly “Blues Sermon” session at Black Swan Pub in Burlington (a bar named Black Swan that actually has an up-to-date website —who’da ever thought!), he heads east to appear with his band starting at 9 at Blue Goose Tavern in Etobicoke. He won’t be lonely on the journey though: at both events he’ll be featuring a special guest, singer John Mays of multiple-Juno-winning Blues paragons Fathead. Between Mays’s ability to morph Blues, R&B and Soul and Anthony’s prowess at anything, both shows should be memorable. -Gary 17, www.torontomoon.ca

LISTINGS:

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*12-3> Danny Marks @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~eclectic Jazz/Blues/Rock

12:30-2:30> Bayani Llagas @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~acoustic Roots

1-4> open mic with Dwight Pereirra @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO W.

*2> Saturday Sessions @ The Swan open mic with Brian Gladstone @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO E.

*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest John Mays @ 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 Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~traditional Jazz; $5

3:30> Laura Hubert Band feat. Peter Hill @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz Pop with punch

*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO E. ~R&B

3:30> The Parkdale ORGAN-ization @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

*4-8>  The Bear Band & guests @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke ~Rock-R&B

*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues

*4-7> Climax Jazz Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Blvd., TO North ~Jazz

*4-7:30> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ McQueen’s, 993 Queen St. E., TO E. ~Blues/Roots

4-7> Cadillac Ranch @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. West, TO W. ~Country/Rootsy Rockabilly

*4-8> The Meteors with special guest Neil Chapman @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B

5-8> Bill Heffernan & Friends with guests Lucas Stagg Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO W. –Rootsy Pop

5-8> Arthur Renwick @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Rootsy Pop

6> Roger Zuraw @ Classico Pizza, 2457 Bloor St. W., TO West ~original Pop-Roots

6-8> Rattlesnake Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

7> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz

7> Nags Players present: “Maggie’s Getting Married” @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~musical theatre; $

7:30> Abigail Lapell & friends @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> Byron; Miranda Elizabeth; Richard Laviolette @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

8-12> Alfie Smith & Rick Taylor @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Blues; $10

8> Mudpunch @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues Rock duo

8> Iliya Vee; Nelson Sobral @ Kensington Lodge, 21 Kensington Ave., TO ~indie originals

8:30> Mario Panacci’s Family Concert @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriter

8:30> Oliver Pigott; The Treble @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~indie; $10

9-close> jam with Tommy Rocker’s Classic Rock Show @ Liverpool Arms, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering

9> Secret Broadcast; Ascot Royals The Danger Bees feat. David Macmichael; The Rathburns @ The Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Pop Rock; $10

*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

9-1> Shane Scott Band @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Blues

9-1> Bartek Kozminski’s El Mosaico @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~ Flamenco Jazz Fusion

9> Nichol Robertson & The Boogaloo Boys @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Country

9> James Anthony & singer John Mays @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~Blues/R&B/Soul

9> Paul Nathan Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9-1> Tyler Schwende @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop/soft Rock

9> CAYN; Bring Me The Author; As Wolves; Conversation @ Fitzy’s By The Bay, 5 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ~post-Hardcore indie

9:30> Trainwreck @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~party Rock

**9:30-11:30> Jennifer Foster (aka Jennifer LFO) @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO E. ~original songwriter

9:30> Still Sunday @ Crown & Lion, 7985 Financial Drive, Brampton ~classic Rock/Blues

9:30> Soul Funkshun feat. Dave Girdlestone @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Funk/R&B Soul

9:30> Midnight Jewel feat. Julie McClean & Brian Potts @ McGibbon Hotel, 70 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Pop Rock

*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

9:30> Red Velvet @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Blvd., TO North ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> Groove Marmalade @ Timothy’s Pub 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke S. ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Killin’ Time @ The Harp, 55 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Johnny Petit @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington

9:30> City Soul @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:45> Frank Botos Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

10-2> The Doubts @  Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40/R&B

10> Laura Hubert Band feat. Peter Hill @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Pop Jazz with punch

10> Shawn Brady & Hervé Basset; Shawn Brady’s Electric Blood feat. Hervé Basset @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

10> Rockin’ A Hard Place featuring Andrew J. Walsh @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock

10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Soul

10> The Kat Kings @ Lion On The Beach, 1958 Queen St. E., TO E. ~Roots/Soul/Blues

10> Arnd Jurgensen with Aidan Cross and Mary Margaret O’Hara @ Tranzac Club  (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10-2> Tamin’ Thunder @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Rock/R&B/Dance

10-2> Ozone Baby feat. Phil Naro @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Zeppelin tribute

10> The Millwinders @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

10> Cost Quality @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO E.  ~90s Rock

10-2> Big Tobacco & The Pickers @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~real Country made new

10:30> Tim Park & The Younger Guys @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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