SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, January 08, 2022:
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
*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO
*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
*5-8> Kensington Kitchen Party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys, Kim Cadilla on bass & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Pop Rock with heart
*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk
*5:30> Jazz Generation; Melissa Smeets @ Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E., TO ~Jazz
6-9> Hold The Bus featuring Kevin Jeffrey on bass with guests Rob Murphy & Kevin Bell @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Country/Roots/Pop
6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Pop
6-9> Christopher Simmons Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $ 
6-8> Sophia Perlman & Adrean Farrugia @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc
6> Winner Take All; Arbors Lane; Carried Away; Parkside; Atlantic Division @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~indie; $10
6:30> The Jive Bombers @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
7:30> Starfires @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~Country
9> Nathan DaSilva @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North
9> War Horses; Alanna Mitty; Gilian Nicola @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
9> Hue; Sweet and Lowdown; Seas; Beach Creep; The Regrettables @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~Rock; $7
9> Kaleidoscope Horse; How Do I Know That I Am Alive; Hunting Owls; Juniper Alien @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~indie; $
9:30> After Glow @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd., TO North; $
9:30> Taxi @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Rock/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Mike Rudd @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
9:45> Dee Dee & The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~60s R&B; $
10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $
10> Melvin Cloacino Blues Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~Blues
8:30> Bamboo; Common Dear; Canadian Shield; Know Itself @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie; $8
10:30> The Rattles @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Beatles tribute
10:30> Rockyard @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade ~Pop Rock
416 - Toronto East
5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East
8> Julian Taylor birthday celebration @ The Shore Leave, 1775 Danforth Ave., TO East ~indie Pop/Reggae/Soul-Funk
*?> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East
*9:30> David Macmichael & The $5 Tall Boys @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers
9:30> James Sloan @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots/Canadiana
9:30> 3 Chords & The Truth feat. Tim Bovaconti, Michael Danckert & Phil Michaels @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Country classics; $5
416 – Toronto Etobicoke
7:30> Canadian Jazz Quartet @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; min table charge
9> Pre Malanka @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~$
9> VIC & The Power Cables @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9> Rolling Thunder @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9:30> The David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~melodic 60s Pop Rock; $
10-2> Rough Copies @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~classic Rock
10> Zepology @ Schuey’s, 1130 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke North ~Zeppelin tribute
416 – Toronto Scarborough
9:30> Catalyst hosts birthday party for singer Al Reilly @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough ~classic Rock/Top 40
9:30> Greg Cave @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
9:30> Shane Scott Band @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Blues
416 - Toronto West
5-8> Fixin’s Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
7-9:30> Mike Mazzei @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie Roots/Pop
7:30> Drunk On Sunday @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~acoustic Pop Rock
7:30> Wagner Petrilli Trio @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~World/Jazz; $
8-10> Michael Keith @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues/Roots/Rock
8:30> Corinna Rose & Rachael Cardiello @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriters; $?
8:30> A Man Called Wycraft presents “Sweet Baby James” with various artists @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~James Taylor tribute; $0/-
9-1> Sean Bellaviti Latin Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Latin Jazz
9> Secret Satanists; Possum Peace Be Still @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie; $
9> Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
9> Brendt Diabo @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Classic Country/Rockabilly
9:30> Raoul & The Big Time @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues; $5
9:30> Arthur Renwick @ Amico Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues/Rootsabilly
9:30> The Mark T Band @ Remix Lounge, 1305 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Grateful Dead style jam band; $10
10-2> Big Tobacco & The Pickers featuring Anne Webitsky on pedal steel @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~authentic original Country
10> Ken Yoshioka Trio feat. Dave McManus on bass @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
10> Gideon and The False Idols @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~$?
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8> Tyler Schwende @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop Rock
9> The Dirty Pioneers @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford
9:30> Old School @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville
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5:30> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Lindsay Barr @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9:30> Chuck Jackson & The All Stars @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
10> Cellar Door; Crooked House Road @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 East
8:30> Howard Ross Trio @ Buster Rhino’s, 28 King St. E., Oshawa ~Blues
9> Jesse Slack @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Rory Taillon; Blamethrower @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
*9:30> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax
9:30> Marc Joseph Band @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Pop Rock
10> Deuce @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop
905 North
9> Andy Earl & The Bandits @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~Blues
9:30> Selective Soul @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Susie Grooves & Co. @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock
*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill
10> Mint featuring Anthony Cee & Amanda Rose @ CJ Barley’s, 213 The Queensway S., Keswick ~Rock/Top 40
10> Switchbeat @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
905 – South
6:30> James Ferris @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
9> Piper Hayes; Conway Twitterfeed featuring Lori Yates & Jack Pedler; The Red Hill Valleys @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie Country-Pop; $?
9> Katie Harbour @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
9:30> Century City; The Chasers; @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $
10> The Postmen @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls 
905 West
*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop
*6-9> Krista Blondin @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop/Jazz/Blues
8> Ginger St. James combo for second night of 10th anniversary celebrations @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~cabaret/Rockabilly
9> Dan Kosub @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop/Country
9:30> Lindsay Brohan @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville
9:30> Peter Lafferty @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Two For The Show @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Augusta Ray @ Fionn MacCool’s Clarkson, 970 Southdown Rd., Mississauga ~Pop
9:30> In Debt @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington
9:30> Shake Street @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Pop Rock
10-2> Groovestone @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Soul/Pop
10:15> The High Rollers @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40
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