SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, June 25, 2021
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.
Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and, where applicable, include a live link to their websites. Advertisers’ listings are in larger, highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.
TJF - Toronto Jazz Festival
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
*12-3> TJF: The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
12-3> TJF: Debbie Fleming @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Folk; $20
3> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~traditional Jazz; $5
3-6> Pat Labarbera @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
3-7> The Allnighters Blues Duo @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO ~Blues
3:30> TJF: The Swing Shift Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
4> The Screwed @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO
4-7> York Jazz Ensemble @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$
*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
5-7> TJF: Kate Unger @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $20
6-9> Toronto Blues Society 31st birthday party with Harrison Kennedy @ Ward’s Island Café, 20 Withrow St., Toronto Island
6-8> Colonel Tom & The American Pour featuring Peter Hill @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
8> TJF: Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats featuring Peter Hill @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $
8-10> TJF: The Bill Charlap Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $45
8-10> TJF: Ori Dagan @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $20
8:30> TJF: Ted Peters @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
9-12> James Clark; Craig Robertson; The Clarkson Brothers @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriters; $
9> Andrew Fetterley Trio @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock
9> Voodoo Walters @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO ~Blues
9-2> Suitcase Sam; Joy Phillips; Rose County Ramblers; Brian SS Sasaki @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~$
9> X Prime; Lost Cousins; Wild Rivers; Celebration Army; Graft @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~$10
9> Freedom and The Astronaut; Playout; Inhiatus @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie
9:30> Alina Libkind; Charlotte Fabro; Charmie Dellar @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~indie
9:30> Steve Flemming @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North
9:30> Parkside Drive @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
*9:45> Robin Banks @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $
10> TJF: Mike Murley @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
10> Greg Cockerill Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10> The Soulkicks @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO ~Pop Rock
10-2> Caution Jam @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Grateful Dead style jam band
10> My Son the Hurricane album release with guests Feeling The One Drop; The Out of Towners @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie; $12
10> Lindsay Brohan @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock
10:30> Shred Penner @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade ~Pop Rock
10:30> Stone The Radio @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
11-1> TJF: Ryley Murray Trio @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $20
416 – TORONTO EAST
3-5> Go Freddie Go @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Pop
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
5-7> TJF: Jordan Glick Jazz Collective @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz; no cover
6-8> Lily Frost & Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country/Jazz
7-9> TJF: Mark Sepic @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz; no cover
8-12> David Leask @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter
8> Fitz and The Tantrums; Finish Ticket @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$50.75
8:30-1> open mic with host Carmen Toth @ The Grover, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East
8:30-1> The Dio Years; Sandman; Motor Headache @ The Opera House, 735 Queen St. E., TO East ~DIO, Metallica, Motorhead tributes; $
*9> open mic with host Jenn Kee @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East
9-11> Yukon Cigar @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country
9> Sarah Hiltz @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter
9> Tim Bovaconti Big Band @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Top 40
9> Dan Kosub Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
9> Wonderland @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Pop
9:30> Josh Gordon & Amanda Rose Duo @ The Stone Lion, 1958 Queen St. E., TO East ~acoustic Pop
9:30-11:30> TJF: Joanne Morra @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz; no cover
9:30> Grace @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock ~all-fem Soul
9:30> The Doors Men @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Doors tribute
10> Between The Static @ An Sibin Pub, 709 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
10:30> Milkman and The 2% @ 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 Robin Banks @
Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Phil Naro @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> TJF: Heather Bambrick & Friends with Russ Little Quartet @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> Groove Nights @ Old Mill Inn (Dining Room), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~eclectic Pop Rock; minimum table charge
8> Kung Fu Vampire @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke
9> KickBack @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9:30> Mob Barley & The Railers @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Bob Marley tribute; $10
9:30> The Coveralls @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock covers & singalong “karaoke”
10-2> Lola & The Lovelies @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40
10> Nice Boys @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9-1> Harvest @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
9:30> Tommy Rocker Band @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock
*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> One King @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
9:30> Rock Asylum @ Kornerstones, 1601 Birchmount Ave., Scarborough ~Rock/Top 40
416 – TORONTO WEST
9am> Harpin’ Norm Lucien @ Junction Farmers Market, 2960 Dundas St. W., TO West ~original & cover Roots/Pop
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
**2-6> open mic with guest host Will Wall @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions season finale with Steve Hunter & John Dickie @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~New Orleans style Jazz & Blues
5-8> Clela Errington Combo @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~acoustic Pop
*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues
8:30> Elise Legrow @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West
9-1> Donné Roberts Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> TJF: Matt Baker and the Trio album release @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Jazz; $
9> Chris Staig & The Marquee Players @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rockabilly
9> WIMMIN @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~
9:30> Ken Yoshioka Band @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues; no cover
9:30> The Features @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Paul Reddick @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues
9:30> The Heat @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock
10-2> Big Tobacco and the Pickers @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~authentic covers & original Country; $
10> The Glenn Marals Band @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West
10:30> The Lula All Stars @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15
519
8> The O’Deadly’s @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> Ross Burant @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
9> Mandippal @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
705
4-12> FuzzFest with Lucky Rosslyn; Hurricane Charlie; Blather; TBD; Sonorous; Please Drown; Puberty Hands; The Venisons; HerSuit; Stacey Green Jumps; AlgomA; Sheila Beach; Death Stix; Clarkin & The Residents @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~eclectic Fuzz; $6
5> Wylie Harold @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Victory Boys @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9> Angie Nussey @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~songwriter
9:30> The David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~melodic 60s Pop Rock
9:30> D.O.A. @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
10> Old Cabin @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 EAST
*4> Susan Latimer @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~original & cover Roots
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> TJ King @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> The Golers; Laid to Rest; Meth Angel @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~Hard Rock
9-1> Keven McKenderick @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9-1> Rock Sauce @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9> The Matadors @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9:30> Philcos @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock
10-2> Trilogy @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock
905 NORTH
1-9> Raina Krangle; Hannah Shiraniaiman; Lea Daniels with Sarah MacRae & Brad Battle; Rick Fines; The Road Heavy; Wendell Ferguson with Neil Chapman & band; The Good Brothers for Aurora Music Festival @ Aurora Soccer Club, 510 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora ~Country/Roots; $20
9> Bad Dog BMR @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~Pop Rock
9-1> The Twangsters @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Country Rock
9> Richard Henderson @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~Pop
9:30> After Glow @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Synsonic @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
10> The Unruly Gentleman’s Club @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford ~Rockabilly
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 Chris Murphy @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~Blues
*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton
**2:30> Blues Matinée @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues
5> Piper Hayes & friends @ Thorpe’s Organic Produce, 811 Millgrove Side Rd., Hamilton ~indiei Pop
6-9:30> Art Bergmann album release @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~songwriter
6> Steve Strongman @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues
6:30-9:30> Nicole “Songbird” Coward @ Niagara On The Lake Golf Club patio, 143 Front St., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~acoustic Roots covers & originals
7> Murray Kinsley and Wicked Grin @ Jet Hall, 746 Barton St. E., Hamilton ~Blues; $10
8> Alexander Hawkins Trio for Something Else Festival of Creative Music @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton
8> Audiofile @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
9> The Let Downs (formerly The Wet Spots); The Squids @ Homegrown Hamilton, 27 King William St., Hamilton ~indie
9> The Dukes @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
9> Stardust @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~David Bowie tribute
9> Bone-yard @ Mustangs, 301 Fruitland Rd., Stoney Creek ~Rock/Top 40
9> Steel City @ The Gladstone Tavern, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton ~Country
9> Famous Framus @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section with Fergus Hambleton @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
9:30> Geoff Hudson; Ruddy Ruckus @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
9:30> The Delta Overdrive Band @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Delta Blues-Rock
9:30> Under The Influence @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40
905 WEST
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Krista Blondin @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guests Terry Chisholm & Russ Strathdee @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
*4-8> Victoria Young @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Jazz/R&B/Pop
8-12> Coyote Black ep release @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~indie Rock; $10
9:30> Phil & John featuring Phil Naro @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Tom Barlow & Friends @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> TROVE @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
9:30> Taxi @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington
9:30-11:45> The Nomads @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington
9:30> The Rattles @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Beatles tribute; $
9:30> The Dirty Pioneers @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10-2> The Wheat Kings @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Tragically Hip tribute; $
10> Marc Joseph Band @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Boom @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40
10:30> The Crimps @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
Copyright © 2016 Toronto Moon Magazine. All Rights Reserved
