SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, August 06, 2021

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.

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

416 - Toronto Central

6> David Baxter @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Roots-Rock

6:30> Kevin Quain @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~moody Blues

7> Alex Pangman Band featuring Peter Hill @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

7> Michael Danckert @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~Pop/Rock

*7> open mic with Derek Mok @ Kensington Lodge, 21 Kensington Ave., TO

*7:30-9:30> Bluegrass Thursdays with Houndstooth @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

*8-1> open mic with Alicia Porter @ The Local Gest, 424 Parliament St., TO

8-12> R&B/Blues @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO

8> Avery Florence; Jack The Lads; Macolly’s; Dirty Safes @ The Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~$10

8:30> Goudy/LaRochelle; Pat Smith Group @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~

8:30> SHEEZER; Bart @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~$10-20

8:30> Alison Jane @ Fionn MacCool’s Uptown, 1867 Yonge St., TO North

9> The Counterfeits; Factory; The Parking Lotts @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO; $5

*9-1> Blackburn @ Jo Mamas, 317 King St. W., TO ~Blues

*9:45> Mary Mckay @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

9:45> Benny Sharoni Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Boston Jazz

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

10> Robertson Kavanaugh Trio @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

10> tba @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO

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

416 - Toronto East

7:30-9:30> Tom Eastland @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt-Folk/Rock songwriter

*8:30-10:30> Jerry Leger & The Situation @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Folk-Rock/Country

8> In Between Sounds @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~psych soundscapes

9> The Danforth Blues Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~5-piece Blues

*10-2> karaoke with Shane Taylor @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East

416 - Toronto West

5-8> Joanne Morra & The Frace St. Jazz Ensemble @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

*8-11> Tinderbox Thursdays open stage with Michael Keith @ La Revolucion, 2848 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic

8> JAZZ.FM91’s World Music Festival (3rd of 5 nights): France: Club Django Sextet of Toronto @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$42

*9-12> open mic night @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West

9> Kirt Godwin @ The Roncy, 390 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~acoustic Pop

*9-1:30> open stage with Jay Pennell @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO West ~eclectic

9-12> Melanie Brulee’s Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> TWI I’m The Sketch; Surges; Pile High @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West

9> The Cubadors @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

9> Marion Chaplin @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Country-Folk

10> John & Jacob @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

416 - Etobicoke

9> Elmer Ferrer Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock

*9:30-2> Skip Tracer @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd., Etobicoke South ~Rock/Pop

10> Jessica Speziale @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 1999 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~original & cover Pop

416 – Scarborough

*7-11> Johnson & Cornell (Earl Johnson & Jim Cornell) on the patio @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~acoustic Blues-Rock duo

*9> Tommy Rocker’s Classic Rock Band host jam @ Centro Pizza, 3406 Kingston Rd., Scarborough

9:30> The Speck Brothers @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

519

*7:30-12> open mic with K.M. Smith @ Molly Bloom’s Guelph, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph

*8-11> open mic with Sandy MacDonald @ Williamsburg Arms, 1187 Fischer Hallman Rd., Kitchener

705

*7:30> open stage with Rob Phillips Band and Chelsey Bennett @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

*9> jam with Ted Rusk @ The Sauble Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach

905 - East

*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)

7> Derek Lion & friends @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*?> jam with Darren Smith & Shayne Thomas @ The Corner Pocket, 45 Prince St., Oshawa

*9> jam @ The Wee Pub, 371 Wilson Rd. South, Oshawa

*9:30> jam with Billick @ Harp & Crown, 300 Kingston Rd., Pickering

905 - North

**7-11> Rebelljo Band & guests @ Fionn MacCool’s Brampton, 11 Ray Lawson Blvd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

*8> open mic with Kevin Ker @ Duchess of Markham, 53 Main St., Markham

905 - South

*8:30> Ginger St. James birthday party + Matty Simpson @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Rockabilly/Cabaret

*9> open mic night with rotating hosts @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton

8:30> Carole Pope @ The Casbah, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~iconic Can Rock; $15

905 – West

8> Michael Keys’s Musical Variety Show with four acts including Michael Keys Rock ‘n’ Roll Band; Maurice Coulter; Rick Wells; Ronnie Russell @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~variety; $10

8-12> Freedom Train @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Pop

*8-12> open mic & jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

*8-12> jam hosted by The Personics @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington

*8:45> open mic with Matt Zady @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga

9:30> Glenn Groves @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

*9:30> jam with Jack B Nimble @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga

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