SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, December 20, 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.

Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and, where applicable, include a live link to their websites. Advertisers’ listings are in larger type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

*12-3> Danny Marks & friends @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

12:30-2:30> open mic and Holiday Party with host Nicole “Songbird” Coward @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~acoustic Roots/Blues/Pop

1-4> Songbird Sessions with host Mary Stewart @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriters

*2-5> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots; pwyc

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

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest John (Elvis) Cigan @ 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> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~$

3> Mitchell Christmas Party @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Folk

3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

*3-7> open stage jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2

3:30-6:30> Customer Appreciation party with The Loaded Blues featuring Jim Cornell of Still Sunday @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Blues-Rock

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

*3:30-6:30> Climax Jazz Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Jazz; $

3:30> Jerome Godboo @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues

3:30> Jake Koffman Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

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

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

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

4-8> Elyse Saunders & James Burton @ Lake Affect, 1 Port St., Port Credit ~Pop/Rock

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

**5-8> Bill Heffernan & Friends Season Finale featuring guests Alec Fraser & Jimmy Bowskill @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West –Rootsy Blues

5-11> Open Folk’s 8^th Annual Winter Solstice Jamarama & Open Stage & pot luck dinner hosted by Doc Higgins @ 1 Wallace Drive, Barrie ~Roots; snacks provided, BYOEE

5-8> Local Pub’s 10^th Anniversary Celebrations @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~

5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

*5:30-8:30> Sultry Sounds @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~soft Pop

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

6> The Cosmotones @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

7-9> Fort York Xmas Party @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

7:30> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz

8> Whitney Rose @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

8-12> Rough Copies @ Lake Affect, 1 Port St., Port Credit

8-12> Alfie Smith & Nicole Christian album release @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~original Blues

8:30> Craig Cardiff @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Folk; $22.50/-

8:30> Brian Litvin & Jabulani @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~South African Pop

9-1> Howard Ross hosts Blues Christmas Party @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

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

9-1> Colin Amey @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~acoustic Country Pop

9-1> Brownman Akoustic Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ Jazz

9> The Shakedown @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO

9> Local Pub’s 10^th Anniversary Celebrations continue with Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~indie Roots-Rock

9> Fried Angels + comedian Jay Freeborn @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock

**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues

9:30> Hot House @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Top 40; $5

9:30-11:30> Danielle Knibbe @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots songwriter

9:30> Roots’n’Branches featuring Dave McManus on bass @ Axis Gallery & Grill, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Rootsy Blues

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

9:30> Fabulous Rave @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North

9:30> aBabe Music presents Hot Peach; High Heels Lo Fi; TBC @ The Paddock, 178 Bathurst St., TO ~indie; $5

9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B

9:30> Matt Hughes Band @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

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

9:30> United Soul Nations @ Timothy’s Pub 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Pat Hewitt @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Itchy & Scratchy @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

9:30> Groove Hammer @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville

9:30> Over Easy @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington

9:30> Off The Wall @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9:45> Jake Chisholm Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues/Jazz

*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

10-2> IN2U @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40

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

10> Bone-Yard @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Rock

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

10-2> Hot Wax Meltdown @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

10-2> Live From Limbo @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock

10-2> Tom Barlow Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40

10:30> Shawn Brady & The Northern Sons @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

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