Rockpile East jam takes over Wednesdays in Scarborough

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With barely a whimper the weekly Wednesday jam at Scarborough’s Loaded Dog slipped into the abyss a couple of weeks ago. But fortunately a new event in a new room had started up and now remains the go-to place for Rock artists on a Wednesday night.

The Dog jam, which had been running since November, was cancelled for the night of Wed. May 21, ostensibly because the club was expecting a big crowd for Game 6 of the Chicago-L.A. NHL playoff series. But only a few days later the band posted a small announcement on the Facebook event page (which I had missed at the time but finally found after scouring the page) stating that the club would no longer be hosting the Wed. jam.

That all happened shortly after the new Wednesday jam had started at another Scarborough club. The 8-12 jam with hosts Juggernaut Jam Band, featuring singer/bassist Andy Narsingh, takes place at the new Rockpile East at 2787 Eglinton Ave. E. at Danforth Rd. originally the famed Knob Hill holy shrine to Scarborough Rockers and since those long past halcyon days known by many other names.

I can’t tell you much about the new venue, since I haven’t yet been there since it changed ownership, but the exterior looks good and from the photos I’ve seen from the night, which also features highly regarded guitarist Mike Vassos and drummer Dave Langguth, it looks like they’ve done things right.

-Gary 17, www.torontomoon.ca

LISTINGS:

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*5-8> The Mediterranean Stars @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.. TO East ~Jazz

5-8> Michelle Rumball with Kevin Quain @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

6> Belle Regards @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

6> Comhaltas Irish Slow Session @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO ~folk dancing

6:30> Payadora @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Tango

6:30> Raconteurs @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO ~storytelling

*7-11> open jam with Wayne Buttery Band @ The Beacon, 146 45th St., Wasaga Beach

7> Bill Dickinson @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

*7:30-10:30> Peter Griffin & BTBs @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

7:30> Erika Werry @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO ~Roots-Pop

*8-12> Girls Night Out Jazz singers jam with Lisa Particelli, Peter Hill et al @ Chalkers, 247 Marlee Ave., TO North-West

*8> open jam with Juggernaut Jam Band featuring Andy Narsingh @ Rockpile East, 2878 Eglinton Ave. E., Scarborough

**8> open stage with 9 p.m. feature by Ruth Jenkins @ Fat Albert’s, 25 Cecil St. (Steelworkers Hall), TO ~Roots

*8-1> open jam with Wednesday’s Child feat. Johnny Bootz Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

8> Michael Bell Quartet @ Monarchs Pub (Eaton Chelsea Hotel), 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Jazz

8> Lazersusan @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East

*8-11> Fraser-Daley @ Inter Steer, 357 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Blues

8-1> Nancy B Duo @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock

8-1> Kristian Montanto @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $5

*8-12> all-ages jam with The Brand New Low @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville

*8-11> open mic @ Frank’s Pasta, 426 King St. E., Cobourg

8:30> Sue & Dwight with Michelle Rumball & Tony Laviola @ Free Times Cafe, 320 College St., TO ~60s Folk; $8

8:30> Pamela Jane Gerrand album release for The Sound Of The Dove @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Roots-Pop; $30/-

*8:30> Crazy Strings host High Lonesome Wednesdays with opening acoustic act @ Silver Dollar 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~Bluegrass

*8:30> open mic with Jenn Fiorentino @ Earl Of Whitchurch, 6204 Main St., Stouffville

*8:30> Something Country @ The Endzone, 1900 King St. E., Hamilton ~Country

*8:45> Bradley & The Bouncers @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues/R&B

9-12> Blues Night with Julian Fauth & guests @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~original Jun0-winning Blues

9> The Vaudevillian @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~1920s Blues

9-12> Rye & Fairytails @ Bar Radio, 615 College St., TO ~Roots; pwyc

9> tba @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~original Pop Rock

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*9?> open mic with Skip @ The Queen’s Legs, 286 Eglinton Ave. W., TO North

*9?> open mic with Sean Barker @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., TO

*9?> jam with Michael Zane @ Shakers, 580 Kerr St., Oakville

*9-12> jam with Damage Control @ St. Louis Bar & Grill Ajax, 11 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

9> Bruce Hughes @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*9-1> open mic jam with Whiskey Birds @ Sweetz Lounge, 5289 Hwy 7, Woodbridge-Vaughan

9> Frank Deresti; The Boot Hill Crooners @ The Red Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~Country

*9:30> open stage with Nicola Vaughan @ Black Swan (downstairs), 154 Danforth Ave., TO East

9:30> Julien Dionne; Garage Baby @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~comedy/variety; $10

9:30> Trevor Hogg Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*9:30-2> jam with Live Animals @ The Unicorn, 175 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North

**9:45> Wednesdays Go Pop showcase with The Seasons; Ivory Hours; The Donefors @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave., TO ~indie

10> Luke Bill @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

10> Local 164 @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO

10> Good Ole Fashion Variety Show @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

*10-2> Blues-Rock jam with Bruce Domoney @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. TO

*10-2> Paul & Curtis @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Pop

10:30> Don Campbell @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

*10:30> The LMT Connection @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/R&B; $10

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