SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, June 12, 2021
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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ONLINE / ON AIR
*6, 7, 10 & 11am; 5 & 7 pm> “Sunday Morning Soul” with Johnny Max @ www.sundaymorningsoul.com ~Blues
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
11am-2pm> Gloria Valentine & Nina Shapilsky for Jewish brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO
noon-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
1> Toronto Improvisers Orchestra @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
1> Benefit for Kumamoto Japan earthquake relief with Jessica Stuart Few, Rosy Cervantes; Carol Oya; Yusuke Hasegawa; Chihiro Nagamatsu @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave., TO
3-5> Sue and 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
4:30-7:30> Beverly Taft Trio @ The Local Gest, 424 Parliament St., TO ~Jazz
5-9> Oakland Stroke @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Power of Tower tribute; $10
5> “More Songs & Poems” with Max Layton, Robert Priest & guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~music & spoken word
6-7:30> Bella Canto with guests Fortem singers & Kathleen Gorman @ 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> James Brown Guitar Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
7-9:30> Pat Murray @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $
*7-10> Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues/Jazz/R&B
7> ELHAE @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO; $
7:30> Chaim Tannenbaum album release @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
7:30> Brodie Dakin & guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
7> Weatherstone @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
8> Alyssa Barker; Rachel Capon; Evan Bellam; Yalene Siva @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~songwriters; $6
*8> jam/open mic with backline & host band Meg and the Scene @ The Antler Room, 146 Front St. W., TO
*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
8:30-10> Carolyn Credico @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc
8> Thor & Friends; Völur; Echo Beach @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., TO
9:30> Zimzum @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~$
*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock
10> Lina Allemano Four @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz
10> Callan Furlong @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober, Bill Hedefine & guest bassist @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
10:30> Paige Armstrong @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock/Blues
416 – TORONTO EAST
11 a.m. - 2> Pat Maloney for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East
*2-5> Mark Sepic Duo with Rosita Stone @ 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> Fraser & Daley @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Rootsy Blues
6-9> Sam Taylor & The East End Love @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave, TO East ~R&B/Blues
*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 Morgan Davis & Al Lerman @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Blues/R&B
5-9> The Pie Guys for Refinery 1st Anniversary party final day @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~R&B/Rock
*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
*Noon-3> Allison Au Trio @ Stone Cottage, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Jazz
*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
1-3> Kayla Howran & Dylan Ireland @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Country Roots
3:30> Kaia Kater album release; with Willie Stratton @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie; $
**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country
5-8> Michael Darcy @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old-time Country Roots
5-8 Hello Darlings @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
6> Monk’s Music @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz
7:30> Drew Birston @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie; $
*8:30-11:30> Fraser Melvin Blues Band @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues
8:30> Johnny A. @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~instrumental songwriter; $30
8:30> Crosby/Meger/Melanson @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~
9-1> Peter Kauffman Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> The Wanted @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rockabilly
9> Maks; Camino Jazz Club; Bénédicte @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~
9> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~retro Soul-Rock; $
9:30-1> Steve Amirault @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W., TO West ~Jazz
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
705
Noon> tba @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
3> Chick’n Pot Pi @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
6:30-9:30> Joe Huron Trio with guest tba @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Jazz
*7> open mic with Randy Hill @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
10> Puberty Hands @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St., W., Peterborough
905 EAST
4> Doug Dale @ 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
*4-8> open mic with backline & keys @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill
*6-9:30> The Andy Earle Trio @ Big Daddy’s Newmarket, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket ~Blues
6> Wild T & The Spirit @ Red Barn, 941 Lake Dr. E., Sutton ~Blues
*8> acoustic open mic with Kat Vhonda @ Wild Wing North Newmarket, 340 Eagle Street, Newmarket
905 SOUTH
2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guest Robin Banks @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $5
2-6> Groovy Food @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold
*3> Brother Tom hosts kitchen party jam @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton
7> Waterwalk Fundraiser with Sarah Beatty, Piper Hayes, Logan Staats @ Homegrown Hamilton, 27 King William St., Hamilton ~eclectic
905 WEST
**2-6> Country matinee with host Colin Connors and songwriter showcase @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country
Noon-2> Mary Simon @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~recital
*3-6> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
3-8> Salsa band @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Latin
*4-7> Glenn Groves @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Country
*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
**5:30-8:30> The Stew @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~R&B/Rock
**7-11> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
*7:30-11:30> open jam hosted by Troy Harmer & The Persuaders @ The Brown Barrel, 1515 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
8> Folk music night @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
*9-1> Big In Japan @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~$
*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington
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