SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, June 21, 2021:
Listings are organized by area in which shows take place and listed chronologically within each area field.
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 highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.
416 – Toronto Central
11am-2pm> The Schpeelers for Jazz brunch @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO
12-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
1> Quebecois jam @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
1> The Sadies; Sun K @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~original; free
2> Dan Gagnon on the patio @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~acoustic Pop
3-5> Alaniaris @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz
3> Song Studio showcase @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E., TO
*3-6> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots
3:30-6:30> Freeway Dixieland Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz
5-9> Robbie Lane & The Disciples @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Rock/R&B; $10
5> Monk’s Music @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz
5-10> NXNE with tba @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie
*7-1> Freefall Sundays open stage with hosts Steve York & Tony Rabalao (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO
7> Bad Luck Woman @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
7-9:30> Joe Bowden Septet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
7:30> Bob Cohen @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
8> NXNE with tba @ The Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO; $
8> Gordon’s Acoustic Living Room @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~acoustic Roots/Pop
9> jam with Jay Pennell @ Scruffy Murphy’s, 150 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North
*9> Rob Hiemstra solo @ The Unicorn, 175 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North ~Rock/Pop
9:30> Rich Brown’s The Abeng @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock
10> Makeshift Island @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> Thelonius Hank @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober, Bill Hedefine & guest bassist @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
10:30> Geoff Willingham Band @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
416 – Toronto East
11-2> Brickhouse Trio for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East
*2-5> Carin Redman with Mark Kieswetter & Jordan O’Connor + special guests @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz
*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East
*3:30-7:30> jam @ Black Bear, 1125 O’Connor Drive, TO East
4> Mail Order Cowboys @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East
*5-9> John Dickie/Pat Perez Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave, TO East ~R&B/Blues
*8-9> Sam Taylor & The East End Love @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Blues
8> One City Social Boogie @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East
9> Watch This Sound @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~vintage Jamaican music
*9:30-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring Bryan Van Dusen & David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East
416 – Toronto West
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
* 12-3> The Cosmotones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Rockabilly
**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country
5-8> Chris Coole @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ol’ time Country
5-8> Jeff Taylor and The SLT @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
8:30> Kenny Werner Trio; opening set by Ewen Farncombe @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Jazz; $30/-
9-1> Brownman Akoustic Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> Everlovin’ Jug Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~jug music
10> tba @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
5-8> The Kat Kings @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke ~Pop Rock
*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South
416 – Scarborough
5-9> Suzie Vinnick for Father’s Day @ Old Stone Cottage, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Blues
*6-10> jam with Tommy Rocker @ Scarborough Junction, 646 Danforth Rd., Scarborough
*7-11> open jam @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough
519
2-6> The Swampstompers featuring Ted Rusk @ Rachel’s Bakery, 79 Main St., Lions Head ~Rootsy Blues-Rock
*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton
705
*3-7> jam at CJ Barleys, 213 The Queensway, Keswick
3> Mike Graham & Virginia Pierce @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
10> Bent By Elephants @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St., W., Peterborough ~Country
905 East
*5-9> All ages open jam with Juggernaut @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering
*7-11> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax
*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St. W. Whitby
905 North
*3-7> open stage with Kevin Ker @ The Earl Of Whitchurch, 6204 Main St., Stouffville
*5-9> open mic with feature guest @ Sgt. Pepper’s Aurora, Walmart Plaza (Hwy 404 & Aurora Rd.), Aurora
905 South
2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guest Tony “Wild T” Springer @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $5
4> acoustic jam on the patio @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton
8> Paper Aeroplanes @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie
9> tba @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
905 West
**2-6> with host Colin Connors and guest Wendy Lynn Snider @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country
3-6> jam with host Buddy Love Band @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
**5-8> The Stew @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~R&B/Rock
**7-11> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
*7> open jam with Mike Shotton & The Flying Squirrels @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
7-10> Folk open stage hosted by Tom Miller @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
*7:30> open jam hosted by Troy Harmer @ The Brown Barrel, 1515 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
*9-1> Gracie @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40
*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington
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