SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, October 31, 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.
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416 - Toronto Central
*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*2> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots
3> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~traditional Jazz; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3:30> Laura Hubert Band featuring Peter Hill on keys @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
3:30> Richard Underhill Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
4-7> York Jazz Ensemble @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$
*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
*5-8> Blues & Troubles @ Déjà vu Bar, 389 College St., TO ~Blues
6> Col. Tom & The American Pour featuring Peter Hill on keys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~original Honky Tonk
6-8> Jennifer Wallis & guests @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Liza Minelli tribute; $
8> Leaving Esmeralda; Boone Helm for All Hallows’ Eve showcase @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~indie; $10
7:30> Tick Teehan @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz
9> Pop Cherry hosts Hallowe’en Party @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North
9> Joy Gosh’s charity Hallowe’en party @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO
9> Hallowe’en costume party @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North
9> Monster Mash @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO; $10
9> Koalawe’en Hallowe’en party @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
9> Hallowe’en Extravaganza with Jack Moves; Depression Era; ti.gerve.nom; Barbara; i+i; Binge Ninja & the First Seed @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO
9> Fright Night Hallowe’en Party @ The Central (2nd floor), 603 Markham St., TO
9> The Brains; Los Kung Fu; Monkeys; East End Radicals @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $12.50
9> Hallowe’en party with costume prizes & The Brian Cober Band @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO ~Blues
9:30> Hallowe’en bash with Taxi & dj @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $
9:30> Cadre; Michael Keith @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~Blues/roots-Pop; pwyc
9:45> Matt Marantz @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~New York Jazz
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $
10> Footprints @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO; $
10> Greg Cockerill @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10-2> Caution Jam hosts Hallowe’en party @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Dead-style jam band
10:30> Shawn Brady & The Northern Sons host Hallowe’en bash with $500 Best Costume prize @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
10:30> The Milkman and the 2% @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade
11> Shriek-A-Tale 8th Annual party @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~indie; $5
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> Hallowe’en party with The Trollblazers + The Celebration Army @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~indie Rock/Pop
8> David Leask hosts Hallowe’en party @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter
8> One City Social Boogie @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East
9> Hallowe’en party with David Macmichael @ McGugan’s Pub, 1058 Gerrard St. E., TO East ~indie & cover Pop
9> Hallowe’en dance party with Conor O’Brien @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East
9> Hallowe’en costume party with dj @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$5
9:30> The Digital Immigrants host Hallowe’en party with best costume prizes @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock ~$5/$10
416 – Toronto 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 Jim Gillard @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Peter Graham Misfud @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
5:30; 8:00> 50s/60s Hallowe’en Dinner Dance: dinner at 6 followed by Little Peter and the Elegants 8-12 (costumes optional) @ Winston Spencer Churchill Legion, 150 8th Street, Etobicoke ~vintage 50s-60s Pop Rock/R&B; $20 with dinner, $10 dance only
7:30> The Two Tenors @ Old Mill Inn Homesmith Bar, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
7:30> Hallowe’en party with dj @ Old Mill Inn Dining Room, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> Hallowe’en djs @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~$20
9> Donnie Meeker Hallowe’en Party @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9> The Mixx @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9:30> Hallowe’en party @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke
10-2> Hallowe’en party with cash prizes and host band Cameltoe @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~classic & contemporary Rock/Top 40
416 – Toronto Scarborough
*3-6> Still Sunday hosts invite Rock/Blues jam @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9> FMJ hosts Hallowe’en party with $500 Best Costume prize @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough ~Foreigner/Journey tribute; $15
9-1> Close Enough @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~ Pop Rock
9> Hallowe’en party & costume contest @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
*9:30-2> Hallowe’en party including $75, $50, $25 cash prizes costume contest and karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> Live From Limbo party @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
10> Southern Fried hosts Hallowe’en bash @ Tara Inn, 2366 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Southern Rock tribute
416 - Toronto West
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
12-3> Danny Marks @ The Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues/Jazz
**2-6> open mic with guest host Pete Janes @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guest Lucas Stagg Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Country/Pop
7:30> Hallowe’en party with The All Nighters @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West
8:30> Joe DeFrancesco Trio @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~organ Jazz icon; $40
9-1> The Pearl Motel @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West
9> Ugly Wimps; Orange Elevators host Hallowe’en show with sest by Matt Cooke @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
9> Hallowe’en party @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West
9:30> Big Rude Jake @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues
9:30> Morning Caesars @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock
10-2> Catl; Cool Hands @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~alt-Country; $10
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3-6> Ian Andrews; Smokin’ Scoundrels @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford
8> Dustry Strings @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener
9> Hallowe’en with Kirby @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph
9:30> Hallowe’en dance party @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville
9:30> Hallowe’en with Heartless & best costume prize @ Alexanders, 187 Market St., Brantford ~Heart tribute
10> Nightmare on Market Street Hallowe’en party @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford
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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Terry Finn and 4Front @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9> Spooky Fuzzfest with Stacey Green Jumps; garbageface; Faux Cults; Gas House Gorillas; The Lonely Parade; BEEF BOYS; The Tramps; Justin Timbertimbrelake @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough
9:30> Memphis Mudd @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
9:30> Elliott Brood @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
10> Severed Feathers host Hallowe’en party @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 East
*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
9-1> BackTrack featuring Marty Zatzman hosts Hallowe’en party @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Kris Barclay @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Hallowe’en party with The Bone Devil; Little Foot Long Foot; The Paranoid Stills; KAVENKROW; Sound City @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~
9> Hallowe’en party & costume contest with 20 Amp; Dielectric; Drunk Jam Band @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~$5
9> Bone-Yard Hallowe’en Bash @ Legendz Pub, 5529 Hwy 62 South, Belleville ~Rock
9:30> Red Velvet @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40; $
9:30> Hallowe’en bash with One Night Stand @ West Shore, 877 Bayly St., Pickering ~Rock/Pop
10-2> Hallowe’en party with The Pickups & special guest Matty Mayhem @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock
9-2> Tamin’ Thunder hosts Hallowe’en party @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa
905 North
5> Hallowe’en Party with Gator James Band; Neil Chapman; Sass Jordan @ Memphis North, 18947 Woodbine Ave., East Gwillimbury ~$30
7> Dirty Little Swing Thing hosts Hallowe’en party @ King Richard’s Pub, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~Rock
8> Whatever Sticks featuring Sue Martin @ Stouffville Legion, 150 Mostar St., Stouffville
9-1> Outshine hosts Hallowe’en party with flat screen tv best costume prize @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9> Nightmare on 50 Hallowe’en party with dj and over $500 in costume prizes @ Brooks Sports Bar, 12774 Highway 50, Bolton
9> Hallowe’en party with Rain Beat @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket
9:30> Hallowe’en party with Children Of The Damned featuring Anthony Cee @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~Iron Maiden tribute
9:30> Hallowe’en party with The Vintage Band & guest sets by songwriter Matt Mofson & comedian Thomas Patrice & costume contest with 6 categories @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton
9:30> The Doubts @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Synsonic @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
*11> DJ Ozne (Enzo Simone) @ Britannia Pub, 7359 Yonge St., Thornhill
905 South
*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton
**2:30> special guest with The Mighty Duck Band, The Duck, 244 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~R&B/Blues
**2:30> Mark LaForme @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues
7:30> Hallowe’en bash with Die Mannequin; Sinburn; A Primitive Evolution; Gimenez & The Lost Ones; Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy; Radio Free Universe @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $
8> Hallowe’en party with Halo of Flies & guests @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Alice Cooper tribute; $10
9> James Alphonse @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
9> Forgotten Rebels; Dirty Jeans; The Nasties @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Punk; $22.60
9> Fat Cats host Hallowe’en party & costume contest @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~$
9:30> Hallowe’en party with Dunn featuring Dee Flat @ Tailgates Bar, 200 Fitch St., Welland ~classic Rock/Top 40
10> Usual Suspects @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
905 West
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Brant Parker @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Richard “Elvis” Wolfe @ 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
7> Blackburn @ The Riverview Room, 35 Front St. North, Port Credit ~Blues; $25
8-12> Hallowe’en costume party with GCDC @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~$10 (advance registration only)
9> The Groovy Brothers @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville
9> Four One Soul @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington
9> Tone Deaf @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> Hallowe’en bash with dj & costume prizes @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington 9:30> Celebrity Zombies with Glenn Groves @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Screaming Evil Blues Band hosts Hallowe’en party @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> 905 Band hosts Hallowe’en bash @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10> Groovestone hosts Hallowe’en bash @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Rock/Funk
10-2> Hair Of The Dog hosts Hallowe’en bash @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10:15> Pirate Hallowe’en party with All Natural Flavours @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga
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