SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, December 05, 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, 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
*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
1:30-4:30 1st Saturday> Words & Music with hosts Linda Stitt + guests Glen Hornblast; Susan Helwig; Tony Hanik; Brian Blain; more @ Vino Rosso, 995 Bay St. TO ~eclectic original mix
*2> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots
3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~Rockabilly/old time; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3:30> Swing Shift Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
3:30> Alto Madness @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
4-7> Club Django @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Django Jazz; $
*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
6-8> Denielle Bassels @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz
6> Rattlesnake Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Rockabilly
6:30> Mary Stewart @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~original Pop
7:30> Abigail Lapell & Zachary Lucky @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
7:30> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz
8> Voodoo; The Focklers @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
8> Phoebe Elliot @ Musideum, 401 Richmond St. W., #133, TO ~original Country Pop; $20
8> Graeme Gerussi; Mike Kimmons; Ferdelle; Armand; Selyne Maia; Margio Novelli @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots
9> One Big Song @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO ~art Rock
9> Tamin’ Thunder @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/R&B/Dance
9> Mollies Chamber @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North
9> The Vipers @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz/Blues
9> Altered by Mom; Dirty Penny; Convoys; Jeff Hayward @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave., TO
9:30> New Commuters; Emily Raquel; Velcro @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO
9:45> Mark McLean @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~NYC Jazz
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Colonel Tom & The American Pour featuring Peter Hill on keys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~original Honky Tonk
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $
10> Colin Fisher & special guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10-2> Combo Royale @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues
10:30> Adam’s Rib @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade ~Rock/Pop
10:30> Stone The Radio @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
416 - Toronto East
3:30-7> Go Freddie Go @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~vintage Rock/Pop
*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> Thelonius Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Blues/Roots
7> Matthew Good; Scott Hellman @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$50
8> Yeah Yeah Yeah @ Rally Sports Bar, 1660 O’Connor Drive, TO East ~Beatles Pop and tribute to the late Don Maclean (band founder)
8> Mudpunch @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues Rock duo
9-12> Lucas Stagg @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter
9> The Swingin’ Blackjacks @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rockabilly
9> Big Night Out @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Pop
9:30-11:30> Monica Chapman @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz/Pop songwriter
9:30> Tyler Ellis & Friends’ Jolly Ho Ho Show @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave. TO East ~eclectic Roots-Pop
9:30> Groovestone @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Top 40/R&B
416 – Toronto Etobicoke
*3-6> Danny B Band 25th annual Toy Drive show with special guest Neil Chapman @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Johnny O @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Tony Paglia @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Dave Field Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
9> Vic & The Power Cables @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9:30> Material Men @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~80s tribute; $
10-2> Clean Sl8 @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40
416 – Toronto Scarborough
*3-6> Still Sunday hosts invite Rock/Blues jam with guest “Wild T” & Toy Mountain & Food Bank drive @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9-1> Fraser-Daley @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Blues
*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> iHeart @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
416 - Toronto West
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
**2-6> open mic with guest host Loren Hicks @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guests Robert Davis & Fraser Melvin @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Cowboy Crashing @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rppts/Americana
8:30> Rik Emmett with Dave Dunlop @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic Can-Rock icon; $40/-
9-1> Melissa Boyce Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ Jazz & Blues
9> Adaptor 45; Broken Puppy; Ethel and the Mermen @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
9> Kevin Hearn & Thinbuckle @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West
9> Phedre @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West
9> Jimmy Byron @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rock ‘n’ Roll
9> Nifty; Man Made Hill @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West
9:30> Paul Reddick @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues
9:30> The Heat @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock
10-2> Hot Wax Meltdown @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
519
3-6> Trickbag @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford
8> Mandipall @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener
9> Schwebbs @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph
9:30> Organized Chaos @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop Rock
705
5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Razonator @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9:30> Rockhouse featuring Peter Guy @ Hudson Barrie, 147 Dunlop St. E., Barrie ~Rock hits
9:30> Chuck Jackson & The All Stars @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Blues
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> Jack Connolly @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Seaway @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9:30> North of 7 @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax
10-2> Cece Pastor & Word of Mouth @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock
10-2> Room 237 @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa
905 North
6-9> Dinner Jazz @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz
9-1> Happy Pants @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9> Acoustic On Fire @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~acoustic Pop
9> The Devils Drink @ King Richard’s Pub, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
9:30> Side B Vibe @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton ~Rock/Pop
9:30> Justin Time @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Switchbeat @ 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> tba @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues
9> Fairmount Plains @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
9> Lowest Of The Low @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Can Rock icons
9> James-Alphonse @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
10> The Hosts @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
905 West
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Michael Theodore @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Jay Douglas @ 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> Big Bob Hammon and the Mississauga Delta Blues Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
8-12> Big Racket @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $10
9> Rooven Maharaj @ Fionn MacCool’s Clarkson, 970 Southdown Rd., Mississauga
9> The Groovy Brothers @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville ~groovy Pop
9> MacFarlane Young @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington
9> The Beat Heathens @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington
9:30> Phil & John featuring Phil Naro @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Soul Funkshun featuring Dave Girdlestone on guitar @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Funk/Soul
9:30> Gracie @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Adam Cooke @ 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> The Wheat Kings @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Tragically Hip tribute; $
10:15> Stella @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Rock/Pop
Copyright © 2015 Toronto Moon Magazine. All Rights Reserved
