SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, March 26, 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

12pm> The Sinner’s 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

2:30> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~pwyc

3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

3:30> George Lake Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $

3-6> Steve Holt Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

4> The Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

4-7> Jack Marks & Lost Wages @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Country-Rock

3-6> Metro Big Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$

*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

6> Colonel Tom and The American Pour @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

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

*6-8> Colin Hunter and The Joe Sealy Quartet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~solo Blues piano

6:30> Scott B. Sympathy @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $

8> Nashville Bound Benefit for Nashville Songwriters Association International with host Glen Hornblast + Krista Earle; David McLachlan; Paul Malysa; Dayna Shereck; Roger Beckett; Emily Coulston; Chase Stevens; Paul Lamarche @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots/Country; $10

8> Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

8-9:30> Witty Women Comedy @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO

*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues

8:30-11:30> Colin Hunter and The Joe Sealy Quartet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~solo Blues piano

9> The Better Half @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO

9> Kevin Quain & The Mad Bastards @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~moody Blues

9> The Garden @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~Led Zep, 70’s

9> Michael Darcy @ Irish Embassy, 49 Yonge St., TO

9-2> Possum Records’ YAK, with The Seams; Bond Girls @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $11.50

9> Exclaim! Hockey Hootenany @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~$10

9:30> Cece Pastor & Word of Mouth @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/Pop

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

9:45> William & William Sextet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $

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

10> Chris Warren album release @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> Noise Floor @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

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

10> Lowest of the Low with Willie Nile @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~$25

10> Puppet Show @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~1980’s Pop Rock

10> Stacey Renee @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

10:15> Full Tilt @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade ~Pop Rock

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

11> Shake A Tail @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~indie

11> The Tracks; Star Fall @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

416 - TORONTO EAST

*3:30-6> Johnny Wright and Friends @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B

6-8> Bossa Trés @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Spanish, French, Bossa love songs

6-8> Lily Frost and Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Blues/Roots

7> Community Fundraiser spinning Jamaican Rarities for School in Jamaica @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~bring extra pencils, chalk, paper, music, furniture, electronics, etc., will all be contributed and sent

7> Dynamic Duo (all ages) @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$92-$150 ~Hip Hop (Korea)

7:30-11:30> Blaze & Glory @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave., TO East ~Roots-Pop/Country; no cover –food bank donations encouraged

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

9-12> David Leask B-12 @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter

9> Trish O’Brien @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots-Rock

9> Phil Hood Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

9:30-11:30> Kim Jarrett @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots songwriter

9:30> Dan Dimock & The Serotonins with special guest Peter Mathers @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~acoustic Pop Rock

9:30> Diva Drag Show @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

9:30> AC/DC Rocks @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~AC/DC tribute; $

10> High Drive @ An Sibin Pub, 709 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock, Celtic

10:30> The Heat @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~French Canadian singer-songwriter

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

*4-8> The Meteors with Michael Theodore @ Timothy’s, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke

7:30> David Buchbinder Quartet @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge

8-12> (dinner avail. 5:30-8) Rock’n’ Roll dance party with Little Peter & The Elegants @ Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Legion (Branc 3), 150 8^th St., Etobicoke ~vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll with requests; $10 dance/$20 with dinner

8> Twiztid @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke 

9> DeeDee and The Dirty Martinis fundraiser for The Gatehouse @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Jazz; $20

9:30> Motown Mania @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Motown

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

10:15> Wasted Measures @ Bier Markt Queensway, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

*3-6> Still Sunday hosts jam with feature by Quinn Mills at 5 @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

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

9:30> The Dirty Rottens featuring Anthony Cee @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough `classic 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> Marc Joseph Band @ 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

10am-2pm> Bluegrass Brunch with tba @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Bluegrass

*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

**2-6> open mic with guest host Jennifer Brodie-Brown @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West

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

**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guest Grier Coppins & The Urban Highlanders @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Country/Pop

5-7> Mike Tod @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

5-7> Black Magic @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West

7> Elise LeGrow with Salazar; Rubie Magnitude; Michel Dequevedo @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

8-10> James Brown @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Guitarist-composer

9> Stilleto Flats featuring Elana Harte @ Pegasus, 3466 Dundas St. W., TO West ~retro/classic Rock

9-1> Donné Roberts Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ Jazz

9> Triston @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West

9> Teresa & The Heartattacks @ The Olive Branch, 1546 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Rock/Punk

9> The Greasemarks; Eddy Blake and The Honkeytonk Heartbreakers @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$10

9> Stonetrotter and Graham Nicholas @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~original Folk-Rock; $10

9> Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~New Orleans style

9> Katie Monks with Wimmin @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~$5

9:30> Midnight Jewel featuring Brian Potts on bass @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Robin Banks @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~

9:30> Alien Mix Tape @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

9:30> Voodoo Walters @ Axis Gallery & Grill, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

10-2> Big Tobacco and The Pickers featuring Anne Werbitsky on pedal steel @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~authentic & original Country; $

10> Parkside Drive @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Pop, Rock, Funk, Soul Classics

10> Spectrum @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West

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

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3-6> Trickbag @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford  ~Rock/Top 40

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

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

9:30> Jason Redman @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

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5-8> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8-11:45> Erinz Fire @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~

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

9> Kate Dunn Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9:30> Coldjack @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

9:30> Tupperware Remix Party @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

10> Diamond Dave and Smokeaters @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 EAST

*3-6> The Grace Trio @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

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

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

9> Marshall Dane @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Brutal Winterfest with Dog House Rose @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa

9-1> Kevin Mckenderick @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

9-1> Rock Sauce @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop

9> Little Foot Long Foot @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

9:30> Philcos @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock

10-2> Bon Jovi Forever @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Bon Jovi tribute; $5

905 NORTH

8-11> Jenn Fiorentino featuring Kevin Bresser @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~songwriters

9-1> Blueprint @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Zep, Ozzy, Boston

9-1> Faces For Radio @ Tracks Brewpub, 60 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Rock/Pop

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

9:30> Synsonic @ 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 Chuck Jackson @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~Blues

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

**2:30> Dwayne 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> Dunn @ Puddy’s, 36 Wright St., St. Catharines ~Rock/Top 40

8> TG & The Swampbusters @ Jet Hall, 746 Barton St. E., Hamilton ~Blues; $

8> Deathproof vs. Fringe @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton

8> Fidel @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

9> The Frankie & Jimmy 5-Piece Band; Dirtfight; Stinkbox @ Homegrown Hamilton, 27 King William St., Hamilton ~$10

9> Strummer’s Union @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton

9> Steel City Rockers @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Clash tribute

9> Robin Benedict @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

9> Blue Collar Union @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton

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

9:30> Blue Rodeo-Keith Urban tribute @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~$7

9:30> Mark Leform @ Buddy’s Roadhouse, 1360 King St. E., Hamilton

10> 351 Cleveland @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls

905 WEST

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

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & Darren Everglens @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues

*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit

*4-7> Mary O’Malley Band featuring Dave Girdlestone on guitar @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2

*4-8> Victoria Young with Robert Long @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

8:30-12:30> Joe Reynolds Band & guest @ Red Lion Bar, 1077 North Service Rd., Mississauga ~Blues/R&B

9> Descendants of Dunn @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville ~Pub favourites, drinking anthems

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

9:30> Maxine & Christina debut @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville

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

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

9:30> Reno @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock

9:30> Kimberley Wetmore Band @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Rock/Blues

9:30> 905 Band @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40

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

10> The Gormley Brothers @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Rock ‘n’ Roll

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

10:15> Orangeman @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40

10:30> Snowhell Slim and The Boogie Infection @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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