SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, February 20, 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.). Events preceded by question mark (?) usually take place but have not been confirmed. 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 Boxcar Boys @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Rockabilly; $

*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> Balfolk @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO ~Roots

3:30> Socialist Night School @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

3:30> Alex Dean Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

4> Sin City Boys featuring Kevin Jollimore @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~vintage Pop Rock/Tex Mex

4-7> York Jazz Ensemble @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$

*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> Stu MacDonald @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

*6-8> Eli Pasic @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~solo Blues piano

6> Grier Coppins @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Celtic-Rock

7:30> Frog Hollow & Vallum chapbook launch @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $

8> Gene on Jean @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

8:30> Rosita Stone & Chris Birkett; Jeremy Edwardes @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots songwriters; $

8:30> Connor Newton Quintet @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO

8> Grand Format; 1990 Future; The Lad Classic; Gravy Jones @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $10

9> Fiction @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock

9> Swamperella’s 21^st annual Mardi Gras show & masquerade ball @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Cajun Rock; $20

9> Something Extra @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North

9> The Garden @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North

9-11:30> Rich Brown & The Abneg @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $20

9> Megan Lane with guest @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., TO ~ Roots-Rock

9> The Soul Motivators; Simone Denny @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~$15

9> The Drop Ups; Buckets Of; Kill Melody @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~indie

9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10

9:45> Michael Occhipinti’s Creation Dream Reunion @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*9:45> Robin Banks @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $

10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $

10> Combo Royale @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

10-2> Madcats @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues-Rock

10> Old James; Rynheart; Reed Effect; Lost Cause @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO

10> Devil’s Drink @ Scruffy Murphy’s Irish Pub, 150 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North ~East Coast Rock-Roots

10:30> The Gormley Brothers @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade ~Pop Rock

10:30> Wednesday’s Engine @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

416 - Toronto East

1> Harmonica Workshop for Toronto Blues Society with Jerome Godboo, Carlos del Junco, more @ Paintbox Bistro, Toronto East 555 Dundas St. E.,

*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

5-8> Bossa Tres @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Latin Jazz

6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country

8> One City Social Boogie @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East

9-12> Andy Griffiths @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~Country/Roots songwriter

9> Ex-American @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~no cover

9> Stephen Stanley @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East

9:30-11:30> Polka Dogs @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~ol’ time

9:30> Forever Man @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Eric Clapton tribute; $10

416 – Toronto Etobicoke

*3-6> Danny B Band @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues

**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Donnie Meeker @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B

*4-8> The Meteors with guest Christopher Plock @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B

7:30> Bonnie Brett Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge

8:30> Strictly Sabbath @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Black Sabbath tribute; $

9> The O’Deadly’s @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock

9:30> Rockhouse featuring Peter Guy @ The Squire and Firkin, 3335 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke ~classic Rock

9:30> United Soul Nations @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Soul; $

9:45> Al Reilly’s Catalyst @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

10-2> Rough Copies @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40

416 – Toronto Scarborough

*3-6> Still Sunday featuring Jim Cornell hosts invite Rock/Blues jam @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

8> Salute to Rosemary Phelan & album release for Acoustic Harvest @ Robinson Hall, St. Nicholas Anglican Chruch, 1512 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Roots; $25

9-1> Colin Amey @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Country Rock

9:30> Rock jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Centro Pizza, 3406 Kingston Rd., Scarborough

*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

9:30> Sonic Square @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:30> Johnny Mac Show @ Kornerstones, 1601 Birchmount Ave., Scarborough ~Rock/Top 40

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 Sasan Beni @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West

**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guests Roots & Branches @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Country/Pop

5-8> Hilts Sisters @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~original Roots-Pop

8-10> Claire Coupland @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~acoustic Roots/Blues/Pop

8:30> “The Way To San Jose” Burt Bacharach tribute @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$30

8:30> Paint @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~original Rock

9-1> Sweet Derrick Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

9> The Del-Fi’s with Roman Walte @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$5

9> Kevin Hearn & Thinkbuckle with Laura Barrett @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie Pop; $15

9> PGFV Becomes Rogue Tenant; V Serious; Elenhi @ Smiling Buddha upstairs, 961 College St., TO West ~$

9> Discoversion; Die Hexe Theriac; Robot @ Smiling Buddha basement, 961 College St., TO West ~$

9> Chris Staig & The Marquee Players @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rock ‘n’ Roll

9:30> Straight Shooter @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Andria Simone @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~$

9:30> Drunk On Sunday @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

10-2> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~retro Rock/Soul; $

10:30> Orquesta Fantasia @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15

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3-6> Ian Andrews and the Smokin Scoundrels @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford

8> D-Sisive; Fraction; DJ Vekked @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~$10

9> BACA @ M&M Bar and Grill, 475 Main Street East, Cambridge ~acoustic Pop Rock; no cover

9> Neil Murray @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

9> The Doozies @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop

9:30> North of 49 @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

10> Bare Rump @ The Norfolk Tavern, 200 Main St., Port Dover ~AC/DC tribute

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5> Dean James @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> Judged @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9:30> Memphis Mudd @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Blues/Rock

10> Probably Faux Cults; Dories; Severed Feathers @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 East

*3-5> The Quartet @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues

7:30> Gibbran @ Top Shelf, 527 Westney Rd., Ajax ~solo songwriter

*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

9> Jesse Slack @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> GT and the Barking Irons; Our Mother Sons; The Paranoid Stills @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~$

9> Sleep When You’re Dead @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

9:30> Marc Joseph Band @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Pop

10> Rough & Ready featuring Mike Eby on drums @ The Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St., Whitby ~Country Rock

10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

10-2> Recovery Mode @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock

10-2> Undercover @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40

905 North

6-9> Dinner Jazz @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz

7:30> Whatever Sticks featuring Sue Martin @ The Cornerhouse, 6403 Main St., Stouffville ~Rock/Top 40

8:30> Off The Cliff @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point

9-1> Fifteen Stone featuring Darrell McNeill @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9> Richard Henderson @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~Pop

9> Bon Jovi Forever @ The Rad Brothers, 550 Ontario St. S., Milton ~Bon Jovi tirbute

9> The Rockin’ Mojos @ Col. Mustards Markham, 6545 Highway 7, Markham

9:30> Hell N Back featuring James Alcock @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~AC/DC tribute

9:30> Skrou @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton ~classic Rock

9:30> Groove Marmalade @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

9:30> Itchy & Scratchy @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

*11> DJ Ozne (Enzo Simone) @ Britannia Pub, 7359 Yonge St., Thornhill

905 South

**2> Brant Parker Band with guest Blaine Bomberry @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~Blues

*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton

**2:30> special guest Mark LaForme with The Mighty Duck Band @ The Golden Pheasant, 244 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~R&B/Blues

**2:30> Blues Matinée @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues

7-10> Jim Italiano Band album release @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton

9> Hellbent Rockers; Doghouse Brown @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Rockabilly/Rock; $

**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues

9:30> Schiehallion Dancers @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

10> Madhatters @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls

905 West

**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Peter Mueller @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Kathy Fleck @ 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> Sultry Sounds @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~R&B/Jazz

8-12> Rom Baumber with Jesse Bower and Cosmic Mojo @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~$10

9> The Pub Jugs @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville ~Pop

9> Urban Sky @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop

9:30> Boney-Yard @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> Gray So Young @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> Pat Hewitt @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Elyse Saunders @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock

9:30> Bare Blue Sea @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington

9:30> No Sugar Tonight @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Pop Rock

10-2> Material Men @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~80s Rock/Top 40; $

10:15> All Natural Flavours @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:30> Ballroom Babies @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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