SHOW LISTINGS for Wednesday, December 17, 2021:

Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.) 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> Howard Willett Blues Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

6> Declan O’Donovan @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

6:30> Jim Gelcer Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*7> open mic night with Tanya Joy Senior @ Col. McGrady’s Pub, 44 Brock St. W., Uxbridge

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

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

7:30> Sweet Pea & special guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO

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

**8> open stage & holiday potluck party @ 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

*8-10> The Mediterranean Stars @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Jazz

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

8-1> Three Dads Christmas Party show @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock

8-1> Songsmiths songwriters showcase with host Lorne Allan & sets by Rob Birmingham; James MacKay;more @ 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> Howard Ross hosts “Big Mojo” Blues jam @ The Hub, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

8:30> Michael Shanahan; Lauren Anne Yule @ Free Times Cafe, 320 College St., TO ~songwriters; $5

8:30> A Quartette Christmas @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic Pop; $47/-

*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 Juno-winning Blues

*9> The Phil & John Show feat. Phil Naro @ Molly Bloom’s Waterloo, 170 University Ave., Waterloo ~acoustic Pop Rock

9> Whitebrow @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Folk

9> Piper Hayes Asian tour sendoff party with special guests Gene Hardy, Adam Warner, Harry White, Carson RT @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie Pop; $10

9> Canvas Run @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9> Lynzie Kent & Rich Grossman @ The Roncy, 390 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~all-request acoustic duo

9> Tiger Bloom; The Ruddy Limbs; The Tungsten Hum @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie

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

9> Thunderfunk; Cowboy Buddha @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

*9> open mic jam with Jack B Nimble @ Blarney’s Gate, 1151 Dundas St. W., Mississauga

*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 Gorrie @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

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

9> Lazy Devils + The Weber Brothers @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Blues

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

9:30> Larnell Lewis Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

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

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

10> Megan Lane @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

*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> The Undercovers @ 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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