SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, February 27, 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.

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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

2-12> Somewhere There Festival with various performers and composers including Kyle Brenders with Ken Aldcroft & Nicole Rampersaud; Interstellar Tentet; Ugly Beauties; Kyle Brenders Ensemble; The Polka Dogs @ Tranzac Club (various rooms), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

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 ~Pop Jazz with punch; $

3:30> Kirk MacDonald Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~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> Colonel Tom & The American Pour featuring Peter Hill on keys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country/Honky Tonk

6-8> Jordana Talsky @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

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

6:30> Scott B. Sympathy @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Roots-Rock/Country

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

8> Alds Red Care event @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO; $10

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

8> Brian Cober & more for Lola’s 3^rd annual Music Fest @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO ~eclectic

8> Will Gillespie; Mark Martyre; Mike Mazzei @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriters; $5

9> Adam’s Rib @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock

9> Cece Pastor @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North Rock/Top 40

9> The McFly’s @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~80s Pop Rock

9-11:30> Warren Vache & The Mark Eisenman Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $25

9> Mayraki; Blak Denim; Xoana @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

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

9> Solids; Century Palm; Casper Skulls @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $10

9> Downturns; Three Chief Tribe; Cleopotrick; Faiyaz; The Wasted Chances @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~indie; $

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

9:45> Steve Koven’s Project Rex @ 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> Greg Cockerill Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

10-2> Caution Jam @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Grateful Dead style jam band

10> Piffbreak Arcade; Joey’s Armageddon; The Black Fever; A.D. The Kid @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~$10

10:30> Milkman & The 2% @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade ~Pop Rock

10:30> Stone The Radio @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

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

4> Goatwhore for Inertia Entertainment anniversary @ The Opera House, 735 Queen St. E., TO East ~$20

5:30-7:30> Lily Frost and Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Roots/Country

6-8> Bossa Tres @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Latin Jazz

7> Wolfmother; Deap Vally @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$45.50+

8-12> David Leask @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter

8-11> Julian Fauth @ Claret Wine Bar, 2142 Queen St. E., TO East ~Blues

8-11> Julian Taylor @ Gull & Firkin, 1943 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop-Blues

8> Lizzie Violet & Arlene Paculan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~music & poetry

*8:30> open mic with host Jenn Kee @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East

9> Samantha Windover @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues & Jazz; no cover

9> Callan Furlong and Old Fashioned Trash @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> The Dreamboats @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Pop; $5

9:30-11:30> Cadre @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots Rock; no cover

9:30> Supersonic @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Oasis tribute; $

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 Penny Skolksi @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B

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

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

8> Zedhead; Double Shot; Michael Schatte @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Blues-Rock; $15

9> James Anthony @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Blues

9> After U @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

9:30> David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $

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

416 – Toronto Scarborough

*3-6> Still Sunday hosts Rock/Blues jam with special guest Darren Smith of Harem Scarem @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

6> BackTrack Band featuring Marty Zatzman for Go Canada! Gala benefitting The Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Health Care @ Estate Banquet and Event Centre, 430 Nugget Ave., Scarborough ~showband Rock ‘n’ Roll

9-1> Sil Simone @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~ Pop Rock

9> Cameljoe @ Centro Pizza, 3408 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Rock

9:30> Tommy Rocker Band @ Birchmount Tavern, 462 Birchmound Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock

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

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

9:30> Tony Springer Band @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Blues

10:30> The Dirty Rottens featuring Anthony Cee @ Smiling Jacks, 3482 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~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 Steve Raiken @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West

3-7> Plectrified Blues @ TO Lounge, 1384 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues

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

5-8> Lotus Wight @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Country Blues

7-9> The Silver Hearts @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~ol’ time Jazz/Country $15

8-10> Noah Zacharin @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Roots songwriter

8> The Jessica Stuart Few @ The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W., TO West ~indie-Pop

8:30> Greg Lawless with guests including Kirsten Jones; Mark Kelso; Laura Spinks; John Sheard; more @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic; $30

9-1> Ilios Steryannis Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ Jazz

9> The Commoners; Old James; Huttch and The Astronomers @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$5

9> Ray Montford Trio @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Roots-Pop songwriter; $

9> Pop 1280; HSY; Crosss @ Smiling Buddha upstairs, 961 College St., TO West

9> Limiter; The Bare Minimum; Stray Sheep; Pseudo @ Smiling Buddha basement, 961 College St., TO West

9> Daylight for Deadeyes @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~indie Rock

9> Holiday Crowd @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West

9:30> Ricky Franco @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15

9:30> Arsenals @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., ~Ska

9:30> Pudding Band for one-year club anniversary @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West

9:30> The Ugly Horse @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

10-2> Hot Wax Meltdown @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~Rock; $10

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3-6> Trickbag @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford

8> Destroyed @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~KISS tribute; $

8> O’Deadly’s @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

9> Tyler Wilson @ McGonagall’s Pub, 431 St. Paul Ave., Brantford ~solo acoustic Pop

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

9> Tim McIntosh @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> Briana Cotton Band @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9:30> The Unmistakable 80s @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

9:30> Operators @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

10> Megan Lane; Oxford Blue; Sean Conway @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 East

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

*4> Susan Latimer @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Roots-Pop songwriter

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

9> Cutler Boyd @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Tool/Rage Against The Machine tribute @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa

9-1> Unlimited Band @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

9:30> Tracey Gallant @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Blues/Rock

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

10-2> Five Wheel Drive @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock

905 North

5:30-9:30> Little Peter and the Elegants @ Richmond Hill United Church gym, 10201 Yonge St., Richmond Hill ~50s-60s Rock ‘n’ Roll sock hop; $25

6-10> Mark Yan & Barry Mulcahy @ Ray’s Second Generation Bistro, 1475 Queen St. W., Alton ~acoustic Pop Rock covers & originals

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

9> Amanda Rose Band also featuring Josh Gordon) @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~Pop Rock

9-1> Audio Taxi @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40

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

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

9:30> Suburban Outlaws @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Roc

10> Babylon featuring James Alcock @ All Stars, 73 Bramalea Rd., Brampton ~ AC/DC tribute

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

905 South

2-6> Mo’ Kauffey Fundraising Shindig with many artists @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~Blues/Roots; pwyc

**2> Brant Parker Band with guest Jerome Godboo @ 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 Raoul Bhaneja 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

7:30> Bay City Blues Band album release @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $10

8> Dunn featuring Dee Flat @ Moe’s Tap & Grill, 190 Main St. E., Port Colborne

8> Sonny Del-Rio @ Jet Hall, 746 Barton St. E., Hamilton ~Blues; $

9> Mixed Logic @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton

9> Wax Mannequin; Fish & Bird @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton

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

9:30> Tyson & Bryan Gauer; The In Between; Samantha La Fontaine @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

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

905 West

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

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest JAB @ 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

*4-8> Big Bob Hammon and the Mississauga Delta Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~R&B/Blues

8-12> Stone Monkeys @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~$10

9> Shore Thing @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville ~Pop

9> Andre Bisson @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop

9> Side B Vibe @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Pkwy., Missisauga ~Pop Rock

9:30> That’s What She Said @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Rock

9:30> Molly’s Chamber @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock

9:30> Tom Anthony and The Deal Breakers @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Rock/Pop

9:30> The Rattles @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Beatles tribute

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

10> Fat Tony @ Fionn MacCool’s Britannia, 825 Britannia Rd. W., Streetsville Mississauga ~Pop

10:15> The High Rollers @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga

10:30> City & The Sea @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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