SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, October 25, 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.

On Air / Online

3> Nicole “Songbird” Coward on Google Hangouts, hosted by Hangout Records @ https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cbi6k31esnav2kf8s9el40h8hs8

416 – Toronto Central

11am-2pm> Gloria Valentine & Nin Shapilsky for Jewish brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO

12-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

3-5> Michael Laderoute & Rob Fenton @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Roots-Pop songwriter

*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> Honouring Our Own tribute presented by SongTown to John Finley with many performers @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Rock/R&B; SOLD OUT

5> Steve-Paul Simms & Lynn Harrison @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk-Pop songwriters

6-7:30> Heart & Soul @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO

6:30> 22^nd Annual Totally Unknown Writers Festival @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO; $5

*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> The Double Cuts @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Western Swing

7> Erika Werry and The Alphabet @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E., TO ~Roots-Pop; $pwyc

7> Kurt Vile @ Phoenix Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St., TO ~$

7-9:30> Nick Morgan Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

7:30> That Choir @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~Disney & Broadway cabaret; $5

7:30> Eve Goldberg & Jane Lewis @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

8> Jazz With Delusions of Grandeur; The Danielle Knibbe Trio @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~Jazz

8-9:30> Freeplay Duo @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO

9> jam with Jay Pennell @ Scruffy Murphy’s, 150 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North

9:30> Lana Is @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~New York Jazz; $

*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock

10> Steve Ward Presents @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> New Grease Revival @ 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> open mic @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

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

416 – Toronto East

*2-5> Lisa Particelli hosts Jazz jam @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East

3-5:30> last Sunday monthly Lazy Cat open stage with hosts Linda Lavender & David Shilman & feature by Kirk E. Felix @ Bain Co-op Community Centre, 100 Bain Ave. (enter off Sparkhall Ave.), TO East

*3:30-7:30> jam @ Black Bear, 1125 O’Connor Drive, TO East

4> Gypsy Rebels @ 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

6:30> New Found Glory; Yellowcard @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$35.25+

*9-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Watch This Sound @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~vintage Jamaican music

416- Toronto Etobicoke

4-8> The Pie Guys with guest Neil Chapman @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

4-8> BG Rhythm Section featuring Gary Kendall + guests Robin Banks & Teddy Leonard @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Blues/R&B

*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix & featuring Dave Girdlestone of Soul Funkshun @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South

416 – Toronto Scarborough

*6-10> jam with Tommy Rocker @ Scarborough Junction, 646 Danforth Rd., Scarborough

*7-11> open jam @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough

416 – Toronto West

**11-2> live Jazz brunch @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO 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 ~old-time Country Roots

8:30> Al Stewart & Dave Nachmanoff @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~songwriter; $45 (standing room only)

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

9> Fraser Melvin Band @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues

9> Alun Piggins @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Folk Rock

10> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Soul Rock revival

519

*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton

705

*3-7> jam at CJ Barleys, 213 The Queensway, Keswick

3> Marc and Phaedra Roy @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Folk/Country/Bluegrass

*7> open mic with Randy Hill @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

905 East

4> Linda Wright @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*5-9> Jam Night with Enzo Simone & The Surf Riders @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering

*5-10> All ages open jam with Juggernaut @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax

*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

**1-3> Joe & Frank with guest performer on the patio @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz

*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 & guests Chuckie Zehr, Cheryle Lescome, Jerome Godboo @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $5

3> Doomed; Lord Beerus; Dimwits; East Infection; Hammertooth @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton; $6

*4> acoustic patio jam @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton

905 West

**2-6> Country matinee with host Colin Connors and guest Laura Rose @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country

2> Mark Ucci Trio @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington

*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues

**5:30-8:30> 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

*7:30> open jam hosted by Troy Harmer @ The Brown Barrel, 1515 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton

7:30> comedy improv @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

*9-1> Jerome Godboo Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues; $

*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington