SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, April 02, 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; $

1> Storyfires @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

1:30-4:30 1^st Saturday> Words & Music with hosts Linda Stitt & Peter Solmes + guests Lynn Harrison; October Browne; Norman Cristofoli; more @ Vino Rosso, 995 Bay St. TO ~eclectic original mix

*2> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots

3> The Box Car Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~Honky Tonk; $5

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

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

3:30> Conor Gains @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues; $

4-7> Barbara Jordan& The Allstars @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$

4-7> G.T. and the Gunslingers @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO

*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> Rockin’ For The Cure fundraiser for cancer research with Phil Naro, Canada Rocks featuring Jim Cornell, Doubleshot, Tony Springer, Darren Smith, Juggernaut & more @ Hard Rock Café, 279 Yonge St., TO ~Rock; $

6> Rattlesnake Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country

7> David Barrett solo @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~original Jazz-Pop; $

7:30> Abigail Lapelle & Friends @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> Hobson’s Choice with UofT vocal Jazz students @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

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

8> Lisa Garber Duo @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriter; $10

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

8:30> Black Collar album release with brighter brightest; Darkstone Crows @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie; $12

8:30> The Cool Hands; The Effents; Celebration Army; The Control Room; Midnight Vesta @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $8

9> Ray Montford @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~songwriter; $20

9> Rose Garland @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~tribute to Grateful Dead

9> Old Years; Wax Atlantic @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9-11:30> Sheila Jordan @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $

9-2> Sheer Mag; Lafing Gas; VCR; Peeling @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $

9-10:30> Rockin’ Dead Band @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

9-3> Soundtrack Of The City Festival with DJ BlackSheep; NAK; LEF7Y; Outerspacerz; SW3 @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $10/$15/$25

9-3> Soundtrack Of The City Festival with Lilly Mason; Hillary Dumoulin; Khash and Yars; Dyniss; Alissa Vox Raw ~indie; $10/$15/$25

9-3> Soundtrack Of The City Festival with Wood Lake; Johnny & The Jackals; The Bristol Hum; Rooftop Love Club; The Hazytones @ Cerry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St., TO ~indie; $10/$15/$25

9:30-3> Soundtrack Of The City Festival with Hexe; The Reed Effect; Break The Trend; Iconoclast; Last Bullet @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $10/$15/$25

9:30> Pop Cherry @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Rock/Pop

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

9:45> Kelly Jefferson Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

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

10> Amanda Rose Band also featuring Josh Gordon @ The Firkin on Bloor, 81 Bloor St. E., TO ~Rock/Top 40

10> Shawn Brady & Hervé Bassett @ P.J. O’Brien’s, 39 Colborne St., TO ~acoustic Pop Rock

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

10> QuiQue Escamilla @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

10> Colin Fisher & guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> Running Red Lights @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO ~contemporary Pop Rock

10-2> The Rattles @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Beatles tribute

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

416 - Toronto East

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

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

7-9> Joshua Gladston @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Honky-Tonk; no cover

7> Pusha T @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$45-60

8> Kontra Band @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

8> Mudpunch @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues0Rock duo

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

9-12> Mike Hines & Friends @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~acoustic Pop Rock

9> James Carroll @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~acoustic Roots-Pop  originals & covers; no cover

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

9:30-11:30> Smokey Folk @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Bluegrass; no cover

9:30> Universal Juveniles @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Max Webster tribute; $10

10:30> The Flying Js @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock

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

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

7:30> Chris Gale Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge

8> Choclair; Mic Gutz; Tiggz; Ethic; Ceylon; more @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke; $

8> Groove Nights @ Old Mill Inn (Dining Room), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~eclectic Pop Rock; minimum table charge

9> Parkside Drive @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock

9:30> Taunted By Girls featuring Michelle Deneault @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $

9:30> Conor Gains Band @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~Blues

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

10> Descendants of Dunn @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – Toronto Scarborough

*2-5> Still Sunday featuring Jim Cornell hosts Rock/Blues jam with guest Tony Springer @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

7:30> Bri-anne Swan‘s Canadian Folk Concert for St. Paul’s youth/seniors ministry with Aleksandar Cajic on violin @ St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Scarborough ~original & classic 60s Riverboat-era Folk covers; $10

9-1> Loading Zone @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~ Pop 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> City Soul @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Rock/Soul

9:30> EZ Rock @ 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 Harpin’ Norm Lucien @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West

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

5-8> Kirsten Jones & Clela Errington @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~original Roots

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

*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues

8-10> Cara Matthew @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Jazz

8> Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes @ Cadillac Lounge, 1214 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues; no cover

8:30> Connie Caldor @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Roots songwriter; $30

9-1> Danny Marks & Alec Fraser duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

9> The Powells; The Paulbearers @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West

8> Union Duke with guest Ryan Maguire @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$15

9> Unseen Strangers album release @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~original Newgrass; $10

9> Geoff Marshall & The Mail Order Cowboys @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

9> Dorothy Paas; Dad Art; Craig Currie & Baby Cages @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West

9:30> Big Rude Jake @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues; $

9:30> Frank Ryan Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

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

10> The Intentions @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Funk/Soul/Motown; no cover

10> Orit Shimoni Band @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Jazz

10:30> Ricky Franco & The P Crew @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15

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3-6> The Michael Moses Band @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Blues

8> Silverstein; Being as an Ocean @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~$

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

9> BACA featuring Elana Harte @ M&M Bar & Grill, 475 Main St., Cambridge ~acoustic Pop Rock

9> The British Invasion @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph ~60s Brit-Pop tribute

9:30> Organized Chaos @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop Rock

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3-6> Pays d’en Haut @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough

5> Tonya Bosh @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8-11:45> Trouble & Strife @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Pop Rock

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

9-11:30> Richard Henderson Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9:30> Smokey Monaghan @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Blues

10> Kayla Howran @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~Country

905 East

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

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

9> Darren Hancock @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Teenage Head @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~Can-Punk icons; $

9> Bunny Hop @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~dance Rock

9:30> Rough & Ready featuring Mike Eby on drums @ The Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St., Whitby ~Country-Rock

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

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

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

905 North

8-11> Marion Drexler Trio @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~Pop Rock

9> Those Unmistakable 80s @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~Pop Rock

9> Lefty @ The Clock On Queen, 1775 Queen St. E., Brampton ~classic Rock

9-1> Dysfunctional House Band @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~contemporary Rock/Top 40

9-12> 1 Row Back @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~Top 40

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

9:30> tba @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton

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

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

905 South

**2-4:30> Davidson, Dicresce, Nero Band host jam with guests @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

**2> Brant Parker Band with guest Andre Bisson @ 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 Tobin Spring 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

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

8:30> Cowboy Quartet; Tiny Bill Cody @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton

9> Get Off The Cop 7” record release with guests Sailboats Are White; Adaptive Reaction; Thoughts On Air @ Homegrown Hamilton, 27 King William St., Hamilton ~indie; $

9> Killin Time Band @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton

9> Unfriendly Unit Shifter; guests War Balm @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Nirvana tribute; $7

9> Eclectic Revival @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton ~Rock

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

9:30> The Neil Young’uns @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~Neil Young tribute

9:30> Desire @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~U2 tribute

9:30> The Hosts @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls

905 West

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

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Lou Moore @ 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> Gail Gunnis and the Dirty Roosters @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues/R&B

8-12> The One Shot Band featuring Rory Cummings @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~melodic Country Pop; $10

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

9> The O’Deadly’s @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop

9> Bone-Yard @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock

9> Chris Syrie @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop

9:30> Soul Funkshun featuring Dave Girdlestone on guitar @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~9-piece Soul/Rock/Funk

9:30> David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~melodic 60s Pop hits

9:30> Groove Hammer @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Rock/Blues/Pop

9:30> Curtis Freeman & Michael Schatte @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

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

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

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

10> Full Tilt @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

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

10:30> Friday Night Special @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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