SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, May 09, 2022
Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically.
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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416 - Toronto Central
*12-3> Danny Marks & friends @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*2-5> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots; pwyc
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3:30> The Advocats Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~big band Swing-Jazz
3:30> Norman Marshall Villeneuve @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
4-7> Go Freddie Go @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Pop Rock; $
*4-7> Climax Jazz Band @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Dixieland Jazz; $?
*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz
6> Rucksack Willies @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Folk/Bluegrass
6:30> Joe Hall @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~trenchant Country-Folk
7> Block Recording Club concert with Katie Stelmanis; Austra; The Barcelona Pavilion; Bob Wiseman; Nif-D & more @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~eclectic originals; $
7:30> The Bacchus Collective @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz
8-4 a.m.> Canadian Music Week showcases with The Bends; Punchline; The Undivided; Pigeon Park; Kingswood; Band of Rascals; Through The Crowd; Last Bullet @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock; $/wristband
9> The Dawgs @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/Pop covers
*9:30> Soular @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~ R&B/Funk; $
9:45> Mark Kelso’s Jazz Exiles @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues
*10> karaoke with Randy Petrie @ Kramers, 1915 Yonge St., TO North
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul
10> Kirty @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10-2> Chloe Watkinson @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
10> sLAB feat. Dean Drouillard; Robbie Grunwald; Mike Daley; Michael Kaler @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~quadrophonic microtonal improvised guitar drones
11> Ferraro @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
416 - Toronto East
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
*4-7:30> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ McQueen’s, 993 Queen St. E., TO E. ~Blues/Roots
6-8> The Cosmotones @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Blues/Roots
8> Alun Piggins & The Nice Guys @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~Roots-Pop originals
8> Toronto Songwriters Association @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East
9> Stiletto Flats @ Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock
9:30-11:30> Mark Sepic @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~innovative Jazz/classical/cheeky Pop
9:30> Elevation featuring Shawn Brady @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~U2 tribute $15 ($10 advance)
9:30> Burlesque @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~stripper Rock
416 - Etobicoke
*3-6> Danny B Band @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Bear’s Essentials with guest singer Kim Doolittle @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Neil Chapman @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B; $
9> Mimico Old Boys @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9> The Riot Kings @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lakeshore Boulevard East, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40?
9:30> Community Soul Project @ Timothy’s Pub 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Soul/R&B?; $5
10-2> Azz1 featuring Alannah Edwards @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/R&B/Blues
416 – Scarborough
11 a.m.-3 p.m.> Carmen Toth for Ride For the Rouge @ Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, 1749 Meadowvale Rd., Scarborough ~original Pop
3:30-6:30> Loaded Blues matinée featuring Jim Cornell of Still Sunday @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> Plaza Ratz featuring Kevin Huckell @ Centros Pizza, 3408 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> Loading Zone @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
9:30> KABOOM @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Rock
10-1> Al Reilly’s Catalyst @ Smiling Jacks, 3482 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~classic ROck
416 - Toronto West
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
**2-6> open mic with host David Storey @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West
2:30-4:30> pre-Mothers Day show with Nicole Coward, Harpin’ Norm Lucien & Mike Aceto @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~acoustic Roots/Blues/Pop
**5-8> Bill Heffernan & Friends featuring guests Leighton-Kipping Duo featuring Tom Leighton @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West –Rootsy Pop
5-8> Mike Tod @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old time
8-10:30> Woodshed Open Mic (signup starts 7:30) with hosts David Shilman & Linda Lavender & guest Brian Blain @ Blackbird Bistro, 993 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Roots
8-3> Canadian Music Week showcases with Terence Jack; Ryan O’Shaghnessy; Secret Sun; Ivan Hours; BEAMS; Midday Swim; Spirit Animal @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie; $/wristband
8:30> Luke & The Apostles @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~vintage original CanRock icons; $22.50
9-1> Root Down Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West
9> Young Running @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~indie Pop
10> Voodoo Walters & The Rhythm Method @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues/R&B
905 East
*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Ray Darren @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9-1> Carbon Copy @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9> Tamin’ Thunder @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering ~R&B/Dance/Rock
10-2> Jackson Fox @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock
10-2> Say Uncle @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa
905 North
7:30> TREO feat. Mike Burns @ The Cornerhouse on Main, 6403 Main St., Stouffville ~Roots/Pop
8:30> Marlene Clarke with Marly @ The Mansion House, 129 High St., Sutton ~Rock ‘n’ Blues
9-1> Nosmo King @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9> Lefty & The Goons @ Toby Jug, 15 Allan Drive, Bolton ~classic Rock
9> Radiomedics @ King Richard’s Pub, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
9:30> Orangeman @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Rock Sauce @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
905 South
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
905 West
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Brant Parker @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Amanda Rose @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
*3-7> open stage jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2
*6-9> Victoria & Bobby Keys @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~soft Pop
8-12> Jerome Godboo Trio @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Blues; $10
9> Mint featuring Amanda Rose & The Dirty Rottens featuring Anthony Cee @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville
9> Tone Deaf @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington
9:30> Peter Lafferty @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Bare Blue Sea @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington
10-2> Tom Barlow Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40
705
5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Four Lanes Wide @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
10> birthday party for The Garnet! @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
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