SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, April 30, 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
3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~$5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3-6> Bob Brough Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
3:30> Laura Hubert Band featuring Peter Hill on keys @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
4-7> York Jazz Ensemble @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$
4> Erika Werry and the Alphabet @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Roots-Pop
*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> “International Jazz Day” with Whitney Ross Barris; Sarah Thawer Trio with Ori Dagan @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc
6> Colonel Tom & The American Pour featuring Peter Hill on keys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~original Honky Tonk
6> Joshua Winstead (of Metric) @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO; $
7> Nags Players presents: “Opening Night” by Norm Foster @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~theatrical
7:30> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $
8> Witty Women @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO
8> Heroes Of The Resistance @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO
8:30> Chris Gale Trio @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
9> Jen Schaffer & The Shiners; Liz Loughrey @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~$
9> Lost & Sound @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock
9> Merrick & The Freebirds @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North
9> Paul Emery & The Dickens @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
9> Adi Braun @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Kurt Weill Jazz; $
9-2> Lafing Gas; Peeling; more @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $
9> The Commoners album release @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~originals; $
9:30> T.C. Folkpunk @ The Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade, TO ~Roots-Rock
9:30> Orangeman @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North
9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Joel Haynes Jazz Collective @ 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> Greg Cockerill @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Roots-Rock
10> Astroturf album release @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> BPM Krew @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO
10-2> Caution Jam @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Grateful Dead style jam band
10> Mamalia @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~songwriter $10
10> Highs; Bravestation; The Foreign Diplomat @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~$
10> Reid Henry Band @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock
10:30> James Sheehan @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade ~Pop Rock
10:30> Scully & The Crossbones @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
416 - Toronto East
3-7> The Porchdog Choir @ The Salty Dog, 1980 Queen St. E., TO East ~Rockabilly
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
6-8> Bossa Tres @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~romantic Spanish & French love songs
6-8> Lily Frost & Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country
8> Amon Amarth with Entombed A.D.; Exmortus @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$47.25-54.25
8> One City Social Boogie @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East
*8:30> open mic with host Jenn Kee @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East
9-12> David Leask @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter
9> Travis Gaetz @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter
9> Tim Bovaconti Band @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Top 40
9> Same Same But Different @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
8> Grace @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Pop; $10
9> Sam Taylor & The East End Love with special guest Jerome Godboo @ The Peppery Cat, 1953 Queen St. E., TO East ~original Blue
9> The Eddy Line @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East
9:30-11:30> Mr. Rick & Rukusjuice @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots/Country songwriter
9:30> Stephen Stanley & Chris Bennett @ Sarah’s Café, 1426 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots-Pop
9:30> The Neil Young’uns @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Neil Young tribute; $
10> Ugly Horse @ An Sibin Pub, 709 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
10:30> The Clearing @ 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 John Dickie @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Michael Danckert @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Bruce Cassidy Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
7:30-2> open mic & poetry slam @ Placebo Space, 2877 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~
8> Groove Nights @ Old Mill Inn (Dining Room), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~eclectic Pop Rock; minimum table charge
8> Just Heart; Staring At The Sun @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Heart/U2 tributes; $
9> Happy Pants @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9> Loading Zone @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9:30> Daylight For Deadeyes @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
10-2> The Jones @ 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
*3-6> Still Sunday hosts invite Rock/Blues jam @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9-1> Greg Wyard @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~ Pop Rock
9> Heartless; Babylon featuring James Alcock @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough ~Heart tribute/ classic Rock; $10
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> One Night Stand @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Pop ROck
416 - Toronto West
**2-6> open mic with guest host Robert Cooney @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West
3> Frankie & The Pig; Them @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~all-ages; $5
3> Plectrified Blues @ TO Lounge, 1384 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guests Fraser-Daley @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Dave Allen @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~
*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues
5-7> Black Magic @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
7:30> Elise LeGrow @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie
8-10> Carrie Coupland @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~acoustic Roots/Blues/Pop
8:30> “Borrowed Tunes” Neil Young music with Liam Titcomb; Lee Harvey Osmond; many more @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$35
9-1> Donné Roberts Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Madagascar Jazz
9> J.P. Wasson Band 20th anniversary @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
9> Village record release with MIMICO @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West
9> Chris Staig and the Marquee Players @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Roots-Pop
9:30> Kalyna Rakel @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West
9:30> The Ones @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Pudding @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West
9:30> Don Campbell Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock
10> Dead Penny @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Hip Hop/Funk
10:30> The Lula All Stars @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15
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3-6> James Boraski & Momentary Evolution @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~original Roots/Blues
8> Static Prevails album release @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~originals; $
9-1> Little Peter & The Elegants @ Kincardine Legion, 219 Lambton St., Kincardine ~50s-60s dance party Rock ‘n’ Roll; $15
9> The O’Deadly’s @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
9> Driver @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
9:30> Bobby Cameron @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~acoustic solo Pop
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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8-11:45> Diablo Suns @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood
8:30> Parkside Drive @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Pop Rock
9> Graham Playford @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
9:30> Lisa Hutchinson Band @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
9:30> Motel Raphael @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
10> New Grease Revival @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 East
*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
8> Yeah Yeah Yeah featuring David Love perform Beatles #1 songs @ The Concert Hall at Victoria Park, 55 King St. W., Cobourg ~tribute; $40
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> The Dukes @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Critical Hits; Sins of Sincerity; The Sole Pursuit @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa
9-1> Last Chance @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9-1> Sean Steinhart @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9> Gentlemen Husbands; Luke Austin; Crown Lands @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9:30> Bone-Yard @ Gravity Lounge, 45 Prince St., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> Nurh ‘n Fancy @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Blues/Soul
10> Juggernaut @ West Shore, 877 Bayly St., Pickering ~Rock/Blues
10-2> North Of 49 @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock
10-2> Rock Asylum @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40
905 North
3-7> open jam with Faces For Radio Trio @ CC’s Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Drive, Brampton
6-9> Dinner Jazz @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz
7:30-11:30> Whatever Sticks featuring Sue Martin @ Crabby Joe’s Aurora, 125 Pedersen Dr., Aurora ~Pop Rock/Top 40
8> Howard Ross & The Full Count Blues Band & special guest Pat Carey @ The Tipsy Cow, 6298 Main St., Stouffville ~Blues
9> Spencer Mackenzie @ King Richard’s Pub, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
9:30> THE NEW WEBSITE IS RETARDED @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Skip Tracer @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> Itchy & Scratchy @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
9:45> Fifteen Stone featuring Darrell McNeill @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~classic Rock covers
9:45> The Glamour Assassins @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford
*11> DJ Ozne (Enzo Simone) @ Britannia Pub, 7359 Yonge St., Thornhill
905 South
**2-4:30> Davidson, Dicresce & Nero host jam with guests @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
**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 Jake Thomas 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> Erin McCallum Band @ Jet Hall, 746 Barton St. E., Hamilton ~Blues; $
8> Suzie Vinnick; Rick Fines @ Station 1 Coffeehouse, 28 Main St. E., Grimsby ~Blues
8> Stone The Radio @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
9> Ivory Hours; Common Deer; Medicine Hat @ Homegrown Hamilton, 27 King William St., Hamilton ~$10
9> The Weber Brothers; Nudie @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Blues
9> Robin Benedict @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton
9> Funkaus @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~Funk/Rock; $
9> Quarter Mile Down @ Wellington Arms, 222 Cannon St. E., Hamilton
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
9:30> Coming Soon! @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
9:30> The Hangover @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40
10> Dunn @ Blue Lagoon, 6769 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40
905 West
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Chuck Jackson @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Hailee Rose @ 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> Sultry Sounds @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Jazz/Blues
8-12> Evan Champagne & Erik Schubert @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~art Rock/Jazz; $10
9> BACA featuring Elana Harte @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~fem Pop trio
9> Jeremy De Freitas @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop
9:30> Adam Cooke Trio @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Rick Bauerer Band @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Trove @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
9:30> Fiction @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> The Banned @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville ~Pop
9:30-11:45> The Relics @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington
9:30> Big City Band @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington
9:30> Sonny Boy Mick @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10-2> Hair Of The Dog @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10> The Milkman and The 2% @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Groovy Brothers @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
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