SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, May 08, 2022:

Listings are organized by area in which shows take place and listed chronologically within each area field.

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

11am-2pm> Mitch Smokin & Nina Shapilsky for Mothers Day brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO

noon-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*noon-2:30> Mother’s day brunch with June Garber & Steve Taetz performing “Songs My Mother Sang To Me” @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~$15

3-5> Sue & Dwight with Dave Lang @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

3:30-6:30> Red Hot Ramble @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*4-7> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots

*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

5-9> Virgil Scott & Friends @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~smooth Pop Rock; $10

5> Max Layton with guests Brian Blain & Robert Pries & house band featuring Ed Roth on accordion  @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~music & poetry

6-7:30> 4SKOR @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

*6-9> open mic with Eddy Culjak @ Fox & Fiddle Wellesley, 27 Wellesley St., TO

*7-1> Freefall Sundays open stage with hosts Steve York & Tony Rabalao (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO

7-9:30> Michael Herring Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

7-9:30> Fawn Fritzen album release for bedroom voice  @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $15

*7-10> Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues/Jazz/R&B

11am-2am> Megan Vivares & Friends; Khash and Yars; Sara M. Wilkinson; DougHouse; Mia Bee & Alisa; Noa Vlessing; Alex Leggett; Fort York; Adam’s Mind; The Steady Swagger; Kaleidoscope Horse; Hot Garbage; Laughed The Boy; The Chugs @ The Central, 503 Markham St., TO ~indie; free till 6 pm, $5 or CMW wristband after

7> Flying Cloud Folk Club presents Brian Pickell @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk; $

8> Darlene Cuevas; Christine Leakey; Candy Apple Jazz Band @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~romantic songs; $5/pwyc

*8> jam/open mic with backline & host band Meg and the Scene @ The Antler Room, 146 Front St. W., TO

8-9:30> Beatsynch @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

*8> open mic with Kyle @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

*8-12> The Honour Roll with REMY trio @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W. ~freestyle Hip Hop; no cover

8> Angie Hilts @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9:30> Brian De Lima Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock

10> Park Eddy @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober, Bill Hedefine & guest bassist @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

416 – TORONTO EAST

11 a.m. - 2> Piano Group for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East ~smooth Jazz

*2-5> Hello Darlings! @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East

*3:30-7:30> jam @ Black Bear, 1125 O’Connor Drive, TO East

4> The Wanted @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

6-9> Sam Taylor & The East End Love @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave, TO East ~R&B/Blues

8>Brian Passmore @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Folk

*9-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East

*9> Michael Darcy @ An Sibin Pub, 709 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

**9> open mic night @ The Groove Bar, 1952 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Watch This Sound @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~vintage Jamaican music

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

4-8> BG Rhythm Section featuring Gary Kendall + guests Jerome Godboo & Eric Schenkman @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Blues/R&B

5-9> Lost Patients @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

5-9> Phil Hood and Company @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~R&B/Rock

8> Rads Metal birthday party @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Metal

*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

Noon-4> jam with Ayden & Friends @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough

*6> The Tall Boyz featuring Tommy Rocker host acoustic jam @ Coco’s, 2480 Eglinton Ave. E., Scarborough

*7-11> open jam @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough

416 – TORONTO WEST

**11-2> live Jazz brunch @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West

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

* noon-3> The Cosmotones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Bluegrass

**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country

*5-8> Michael Coughlan @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Country

5-8 Marla Lukofsky Jazz Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

6> Monk’s Music @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz

8> Nicole Dollanganger; Bad Channels; STUKA; Straight Truth @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie

*8:30-11:30> Fraser Melvin Blues Band @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues

8:30> Ken Aldcroft Trio @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz

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

9> Brendt Diabo & The Ramblers @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rockabilly/Country

9> Shawn William Clarke; Boyscott; Taylor Knox @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~original eclectic; $

10> Danielle Knibb; Comrade Hat @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~U.K. Jazzy electro-Pop

9:30> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~retro Soul-Rock

519

*3-7> acoustic open mic with Scott Rhodes @ The Pick and Shovel, 30 Water St., Cambridge

*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton

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3> Chick’n Pot Pi @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

*7> open mic with Randy Hill @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

905 EAST

4> Grant Josh @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*5-10> All-ages open jam with Juggernaut @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax

*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St. W. Whitby

905 NORTH

**1-3> Joe & Frank with guest performer @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz

*1:30-4:30> Blaine Burnie, Mark Thackway & friends @ Coach House Pub, 3 Felcher Boulevard, Stouffville ~acoustic Roots

*3-7> open stage with Kevin Ker @ The Earl Of Whitchurch, 6204 Main St., Stouffville

*3-7> Daniel Davies Band hosts jam @ C.J. Barley’s, 213 The Queensway South, Keswick

*6-9:30> The Andy Earle Trio @ Big Daddy’s Newmarket, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket ~Blues

*8> acoustic open mic with Kat Vhonda @ Wild Wing North Newmarket, 340 Eagle Street, Newmarket

905 SOUTH

2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guests Chris Chambers & Morgan Davis @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $5

3> Dunn @ Donnelly’s, 54 Front St. S., Thorold ~soft Rock/Pop

*3> Brother Tom hosts kitchen party jam @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

8> Soft Rock Renegades @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~tribute to 70s songwriters

905 WEST

**2-6> Country matinee with host Colin Connors and guest Wendy Lynn Snider @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country

*3-6> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock

3-8> Salsa band @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Latin

*4:30-8> Danny Fisher and the All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues

**5:30-8:30> The Stew @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~R&B/Rock

7-9> David Storey with Lawrie Ingles on keys @ Taste of Columbia El Salon, 67 Bronte Rd., Oakville ~original Roots

**7-11> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

*7:30-11:30> open jam hosted by Troy Harmer & The Persuaders @ The Brown Barrel, 1515 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton

*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

*9-1> Big In Japan @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~$

*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington

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