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A low-key guy who may even be a bit shy, Tim Bovaconti could brag with the best of them if it were in his nature. He’s performed as accompanying guitarist for a host of household-name Canadian musicians and he’s someone we’ve been writing about since a cover story way back in the early ‘90s. He’s one of TO’s most famous unknowns —or is that unknown celebrity? Either way, enough music-savvy people do know who he is and how excellent his own eponymous band is that when he performs on his home turf at Linsmore Tavern in East York, as he does tonight, the place is packed and the energy level threatens to disrupt the sleep of the tenants in the hotel rooms above the old school room with a newly modern vibe. –Gary 17

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Perhaps it’s just as well that Pop singer Amanda Rose will be getting some rest tonight, since she’s appearing Saturday afternoon as a featured guest at the memorial/tribute show for singer The Bear at Southside Johnny’s (where she’s very at home and where I keep waiting for her band to return for a showcase night) and also has a gig with her own self-titled group that night. She had been scheduled to play with her other band, Mint, tonight at Black Bear in Ajax but cancelled the gig yesterday after being warned off the room by an acquaintance who said they knew of at least ten bands who’d had problems getting paid at the end of the night after playing there. I’d heard rumblings of the same thing on Facebook, so maybe it’s time people took a sort of caveat musicus approach to the place.  Her Saturday night show, by contrast, is at a room I’ve heard only good things about: Sixth Line Pub in Oakville, where they even have a real stage set up! –Gary 17

SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, January 30, 2022

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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*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*5-8> Kensington Kitchen Party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Pop Rock with heart

*5-7> open mic with The Foolish Things @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Pop

5-8> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

5-8> Leigh Graham Jazz Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

5:30> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

*6-9> Hailee Rose Duo @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop Rock

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

7-9> Gold and Marrow @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

7:30> Nags Players Present: Sleeping Beauty @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

8> The Trebletones w/ James Henry, Alistair Christl & Teddy Fury @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~$10

8> James Gray @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~Folk

8:30> Garnet Rogers; open set: Miranda Mulholland @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Folk; $25 adv., $27.50 door

8:30> Gunslingers @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9-1> Tiffany Hanus Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> The Circumstantialists @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Gemini 12; Datura Daydream; Village; Watershed Hour @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

*9> open jam with William A. Miller @ Crossroads Bar & Pool Lounge, 3478 Danforth Ave., Scarborough

9-1> Tennessee Voodoo Coupe featuring Big Rude Jake & Steve Good @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~hillbilly/rockabilly Jive

9-1> Jack Dekeyzer @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa

9> Brad James @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Adam’s Rib @ Blarney’s Gate, 1151 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~Rock/Pop

9> Parkside Drive @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9-1> Outshine @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock

9:30> Tim Bovaconti Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO E.; $5

*9:30> David Macmichael & Dean McKinnon @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers

9:30> aBabe Music Launch Festival (2nd of 3 dates at two venues –see also Not My Dog): Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett; Pretty Odd; The Manvils; Blind Cats ~indie; $?

9:30> The Scoundrels featuring Jonny Rock @ Shangri-La, 305 Charolais Blvd., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> Taxi @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd., TO North

9:30> James King @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10

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

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

9:30> IN2U @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill

9:30> The Silverbacks @ Shakers, 580 Kerr St., Oakville ~Pop Rock

9:30> 4^th Annual Fundraiser for the homeless; Keep the Change, Forever Distracted, Band O Buddies & more tba @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Pop Rock; donations @ door

9:45> Ryan Oliver Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

9:45> Dee Dee And The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

10-2> Frankie Foo @ Grossman’s Tavern, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

10-2> Bad To The Bone @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~Thoroughgood & more

10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B

10> Nick Teehan @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

10-2> aBabe Music Launch Festival (2nd of 3 dates at two venues –see also The Sister): Giraffeband; Girls Of St. Louis; Johnny Awesome & The Goodtones; We Are French @ Not My Dog, 1510 Queen St. W. ~indie; $?

10-2> Hellbound Hepcats @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W.

10> The Ryan Driver Sextet @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10-2> Project 360 @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~

10-2> Robin Hawkins @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd., E., Ajax ~Pop Rock/Top 40

10> Megan Lane @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

10-3> I Hate You Rob @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

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

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