SHOW LISTINGS for Wednesday, December 30, 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. Advertisers’ listings are in larger, highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.
416 – Toronto Central
*5:30> Kama House Band @ Kama, 214 King St. W., TO ~Jazz
6-8> Alan Cohen & Bob Cohen @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10
6> Golden Country Classics @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country
6:30> Worst Pop Band Ever @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~$
*7> Jim Heineman Trio @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W., TO ~Jazz
7:30> Avesta Nakhaei & guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO
8-1> open jam with Wednesday’s Child feat. Johnny Bootz Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO
8-12> variety night with Jacelyn Holmes @ The Den, 423 College St., TO ~eclectic
8> Chris A-L; Behind Blue Eyes; Xoana; The Donnys @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~$10
9> The Digs @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Funk/Jazz/neo-Soul; $
*9-11> Black Unicrn @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~eclectic; pwyc
*9-2> What’s Poppin’ indie jam @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO
9> Running Violet; Mightabins; Chuckline Rider; The Zillis @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~$6
9> Jammers Waffle House @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO
*9> open mic with Sean Barker @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., TO 
9:30> Amber Ladd @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO
9:30> Anthony Fung Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
10> Harley Card & guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO
*10-2> Blues-Rock jam with Bruce Domoney @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. TO
10:30> The Undercovers @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
*10:30> The LMT Connection @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/R&B; $10
416 – Toronto East
*7:30-10:30> The BTBs @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz
8> Conrad Gayle @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz piano
9-11> Michael Keith @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East
*9:30> open stage with Nicola Vaughan @ Black Swan (downstairs), 154 Danforth Ave., TO East
416 – Toronto Etobicoke
8-1> Jenn Kee @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~
416 – Toronto Scarborough
*8:30> Al Reilly‘s Catalyst @ Centro Pizza, 3408 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock
416 – Toronto West
5-8> Linda Carone Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
*8> MFA open mic @ Remix Lounge, 1305 Dundas St. W., TO West
8:30> The Mercenaries @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Rock/Soul revival
8:30> Simply Saucer; Poppyseed; The Love Explosion @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W., TO West
8:30> Suzie Vinnick @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues; $25/-
9-12> Blues Night with Julian Fauth & guests @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~original Juno-winning Blues
9> Wabi Collective holiday jam @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West
9> Geoff Marshall & The Mail Order Cowboys @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Honky Tonk
9> Shawn William Clark; Bryan McPherson @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West
10> Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs with guests @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~$10
*10> Kristine Schmitt & The Lonesome Ace Stringband @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Pop
519
8> Rob Hughes @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener
705
*7-11> open jam with Wayne Buttery Band @ The Beacon, 146 45th St., Wasaga Beach
9> Holy Mount; Srin; Shyy; Wizard @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough
905 East
8> tba @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
*8-11> open mic @ Frank’s Pasta, 426 King St. E., Cobourg
*9-12> jam with Damage Control @ St. Louis Bar & Grill Ajax, 11 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
*10> Two For The Show @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
905 North
*7> open mic night with Tanya Joy Senior @ Col. McGrady’s Pub, 44 Brock St. W., Uxbridge
*8-12> jam with Rebel Jo Band featuring Dave Girdlestone of Soul Funkshun on guitar @ Fionn MacCool’s Brampton, 11 Ray Lawson Blvd. Brampton
*8:45> open mic jam with Matt Zady @ Magnums, 21 McMurchy Ave. N., Brampton
*9-1> open mic jam with Whiskey Birds @ Sweetz Lounge, 5289 Hwy 7, Woodbridge-Vaughan
*9:30> open mic with The Villagers @ Main’s Mansion, 144 Main St., Markham
905 South
*7> open mic night @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~Blues
**8-1> “Country Pubkin” Night with Country artists tba @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
8> Big Brother & The Evil Engine reunion show with Dr. Nasrad & Professor Flex @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~$
*8:30> Something Country @ The Endzone, 1900 King St. E., Hamilton ~Country
8> Refracter; Eamonn Vallely @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton
905 West
8:30> The Carson Freeman Diversion @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
*9> open mic jam with Jack B Nimble @ Blarney’s Gate, 1151 Dundas St. W., Mississauga
*9?> jam with Michael Zane or Pat Dowds @ Shakers, 580 Kerr St., Oakville
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