Tonight you can help ensure the Beat goes on
>>> Although famously known as a poet and the host of the weekly Tuesday night “Howl” radio show on CIUT 89.5 FM, Nik Beat is also a musician and songwriter whose Tyranny of Love band kicks ass. Although he hasn’t performed much with the group since the passing of the love of his life and musical partner Linda Mercer just three years ago this summer, he does occasionally pick up the guitar at open stages. He also recently emceed the March 28 Springfest multidisciplinary arts show put on by Pete Otis’s SongTown and poet Sheila Horne at Black Swan, which combined visual art displays, poetry and lots of live music. He also attends a ton of local music shows.
Beat does a lot to help promote local talents, bringing on at least one musician for each episode of the show, so he performs an important service for what I’m sure is very little pay. CIUT, like most campus stations being perpetually short of funding, relies on public donations to keep shows like “Howl” on the air. Tonight you can help ensure the show keeps going by calling in during a special fundraiser edition. Beat says he hopes artists will donate but, more importantly, will call in at 416-946-7800 to tell people what the show has meant to them. So do it! -Gary 17, http://www.torontomoon.ca
LISTINGS:
Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. Admission prices followed by a slash and minus (/-) after the amount indicates door charge with availability of cheaper rates for some purchases. /+ indicates stated price is minimum.
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*5-8> Piano Jazz @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz
5-8> Michael Bell & Rob Phillip Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
6> Sarah Burton @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
*6:30-11> The Woodshed jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
6:30> Carisssa Neufeld Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
7> Karaoke with host Rob MacArthur @ Ajax Legion (RCL 322), 112 Hunt St., Ajax
7:30-9:30> Clela Errington @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East ~songwriter
7:30> Ken Aldcroft, Chris Bank & Jake Oelrichs @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO
*8-12> Phil & John Show feat. Phil Naro @ The Harp, 55 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
8> The Ditch Horses @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Folk Rock
8-12> Jesse Whitely @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~songwriter
8> Cindy Doire @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
*8> open mic @ Groove Bar, 1952 Danforth Ave., TO East
*8> open stage with host Martin Rouleau @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
*8:30-12:30> open jam with Frank Wilks & The Bell Bootz @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East
8:30> Jane Harbury’s Discoveries: Danielle Bassels; J.F. Robitaille; Mira Meikle; Tessa Romanow @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic; $17/-
*8:30> Django Jam @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Django Jazz
8:30> Bekah vs Missy (Rebekah Hawker & Missy Bauman) @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~acoustic indie Roots
9> Danny Marks & Alec Fraser Blues Night @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues
9> Tereza Tomek & Samantha Scott @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West
9> Peter Elkas @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West; $10
9> Ababe Music presents Ghostbox; The Roncy Boys; Parks At Night; Alissa Vox Raw @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie showcase
*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 East ~Folk Roots
9:30> Nicola Vaughan hosts jam @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
9:30> Mimi Oz @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO
*9:30-12> open stage hosted by Jennifer Brewer @ The Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East
9:30> Mark Rynkun cd release @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*9:30> jam with Derek Downham @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic
9:30> Highway 12 @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country Rock
*10-2> The Sattalites @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~orig. & cover Reggae/Funk
10> The Ken McDonald Quartet + guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO
10> The Sinners Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
*10-11> Nik Beat’s Howl radio show fundraiser drive edition @ CIUT 89.5 FM, ~spoken word & music
*10-2> Marshall Dane Trio @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~New Country/Pop
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 East ~original Pop
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