SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, August 20, 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.

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416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

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

3-6> Phil & Ben Dwyer Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

3:30> Chris Hunt Tentet + 2 @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

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

*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

5> Sergei and The Soviets @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO

*5-8> Blues & Troubles @ Déjà vu Bar, 389 College St., TO ~Blues

5:30-7:30> Generation Soul @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

6> Grier Coppins @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Celtic Rock fusion

7> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO

7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $

8> Mercy, Please @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Charlottetown R&B/Funk/Soul

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

9> Uproar Trio @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock

9> Eleanor Shore @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9> The Vipers @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $

9:30> Fuzz Monkey Reunion; Sparklesaurus; The Dreadful Starlings featuring Iliya Vee @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

9:30> Something Extra @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North

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

9:45> Vito Rezza’s 5 After 4 @ 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, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $

10> Conor Gains @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues

10> Adam’s Rib @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO ~Pop Rock

10-2> Park Eddy @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues

10> tba @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO

10> Descendants of Dunn @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

10:30> Shawn Brady & The Northern Sons @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Pop/Rock

11> Evan Freeman; Thunderclap; Falcon Punch; Carmen “Social Potion” Toth @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St., TO ~indie 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> Jazzforia featuring Claire Riley @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz; no cover

7> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East; no cover

8> Riff Raff @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~cover Rock; $5

9> “Go Folk Yourself” with Sebastian Agnello, Peter Verity & Shawn Sage @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots-Rock; no coverF

9-12> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~no cover

9-12> Jen Benton, Sean Stanley, Sokhana Dior @ Morgan’s On The Danforth, 1282 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; no cover

9> Steve Peconi Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

9:30-11:30> Alun Piggins and The Budgie Catchers @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original & cover Roots-Rock

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

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes @ 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 Neil Chapman @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B

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

8> Rustik; Atmosfear; Smallrooms @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Rock; $10

8:30> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South

9> Troy Harmer Band @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

9:30> Amanda Rose Band also featuring Josh Gordon @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues covers

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

10> Savage Groove @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

8> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

8> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

9-1> James Ashberry @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:30> Rock jam & Tommy’s birthday bash 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

416 – TORONTO WEST

*Noon-3> Danny Marks @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues/Jazz

1-5> Pat Temple & Hi-Lo Players @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO, TO West ~Swing/Blues/Rockabilly

1:30-5:30> Kenny V @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop Rock

**2-5> Yor Magic Open Mic with host Steve Raiken @ La Rev, 2848 Danforth Ave., TO West

3-6> The Jade Monkeys @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~R&B/Soul

3-6> Buck Twenty @ CNE Northern Comfort Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country

4> Brendon Gomez @ The Rhino Bar, 1249 Queen St. W., TO West

**5-8> Concord Jazz Quintet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Jazz

5-7:30> Jefferson Starship; openers Jane’s Party; @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~Rock

5-9> Toronto Tango Trio @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO, TO West ~Tango Jazz

5-8> Bowhair Jive @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Celtic fiddle band

6:30> The Cluttertones; Sweet Sessions @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Jazzy chamber music; $15

6:30-10:30> Groove Marmalade @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Rock/Top 40

7-10> Decadence @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie

7:30-11> Rock Star Live @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~live band karaoke singalong

7:30-11> Eric Ethridge @ CNE Northern Comfort Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country Rock

8:30-11> Live CBC mobile studio broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~no cover

9-1> Sweet Derrick Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

9> Woolworm; Shhy; WLRMT; Elegance @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West

9> Emerson Street Rhythm Band @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues

9> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

9:30> Jay Pennell Band featuring Dave McManus on bass @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Roots-Pop

9:30> Places Erupt album release; guests Little Coyote; Abigail Lapell @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Folk chamber music quintet; $12

9:30> Andrew Fetterley Trio @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

10-2> Geoff Marshall and the Mail Order Cowboys @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Country; $10

10:30> Kink and Red Handed Denial @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~no cover

10:30> Salsotika @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15

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6> Chandler Berardi @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

8> BACA featuring Elana Harte @ M&M Bar, 475 Main St. E., Cambridge ~retro acoustic Pop trio

9> Mandippal @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop

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

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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8-11:45> Jay Douglas Band @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~ R&B/Soul/Reggae

8:30> Bobby Watson @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> The Honeyrunners @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~indie Pop

9> Crown Lands; The Bandicoots; Bodhi Jar @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~indie

9:30> Stephanie Gregg Band @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

10> Cris Derksen; Selina Martin; Sean Conway @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 EAST

*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues

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

9> Dalton Kinsley Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country Rock

9> Voice of Addiction; Ceder Spring Motel; The Mad Murdocks; Junkie Rocket @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~original Rock

9> Hidden Moon; Morning Side Lane; Wayne Kennedy @ The Atria (Diesel Room), 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~indie Pop

9-1> Terry B @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

8-10> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby

9:30> Rough N Ready featuring Mike Eby @ Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St. W., Whitby

10> Two For The Show @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Pop

10> BOOM! @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop

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

905 NORTH

8-11> Oh My Dog!; Nicole Sieber; Mydriasis @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~Pop Rock

8> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton

7> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~Pop Rock

9-1> The Hit Disturbers @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Kat House featuring Dave GIrdlestone of Soul Funkshun on guitar @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

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

10> Hear After Band @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford ~Rock

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> Blues Matinée @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues

8> Public Eyes @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

9> The Retroaction ep release; guests Detour, The Lost Angelos @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton

9> Erin’s Malore @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

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

9:30> Negative State Relief @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

9:30> Thorn & Roses @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton

9:30> The Hosts @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40

905 WEST

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

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Donny Meeker @ 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> Almost Famous @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

8-10:30> Max Brand Band @ Studio 89, 1065 Canadian Place, Mississauga ~vintage Rock/Blues

8> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

8> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington

8> Live broadcast of Tragically Hip’s final concert @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga

8-12> Jim Hardy band @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~originals & covers; $10

9> Tom Jones Revue @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~tribute

8> Tom Barlow Band @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

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

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

9:30> Glory Days @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Bruce Springsteen tribute

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

10> The Brothers @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:15> Skip Tracer @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40

10:30> Felicia McMinn @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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