SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, August 26, 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

*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*5-8> Kensington Kitchen Party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys, Kim Cadilla on bass & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Pop Rock with heart

*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

*5:30> Jazz Generation; Melissa Smeets @ Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E., TO ~Jazz

6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~alt-Pop songwriter

6-8> Carol Oya @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

6:30> Chris Gale Four @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

7:30> Michael Herring & Friends @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> Old Worlds @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~storytelling

8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~Country

8> Sam Sundar-Sing @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~Roots

8> Harvey Pekar; Die Hexe; Peter Ellman @ Sonic Café, 60 Cecil St., TO

8> Gringo Star @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W., TO

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

9> Mercen-80s @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~80s dance party with live retro band; $

9> Voodoo Walters @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave. ~solo Blues

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

9> West Hammock @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9> Radio Free Universe; Towers; Polarity; Luke McCullough @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~Rock; $

9> Relic City; Hot Apollo; Vintage Playground @ Crown & Tiger, 416 College St.

9> Kalabash @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~steel drum Jazz sextet; $

9> Little Kid; Tearjerker; Class Hands; The Inanimates @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $

9:30> Melanie Frade @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

9:30> The Dawgs @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd., TO North ~Rock/Top 40

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

9:45> Phil Dwyer’s Sax Summit: The Next Generation @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

9:45> Dee Dee & The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~60s R&B 7-piece; $

10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $

10> New Grease Revival @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

10> Ryan Driver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> Southbound Soul @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO ~Pop Rock

8:30> After Funk video release for “Catching Sunrise”; guests Choclair; KC Roberts and the Live Revolution; Down by Riverside @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie; $20

10> Wasted Measures @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

10> Sound One; Danny Rebel and The KGB; Frankie Foo @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~eclectic Rock; $10

10:30> Dick Rodan @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

416 - TORONTO EAST

5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

7> Dan & Shay @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett Band @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers; no cover

9> Hirut Hoot comedy night with 8 performers @ Hirut Café, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~comedy; $5

*9> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East

9> Hynesight @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East

9-12> Plan B @ The Peppery Cat, 1953 Queen St. E., TO East ~Rock

9:30> Foolish Heart @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Country/Roots covers; $5

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

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

7:30> Danny McErlain Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; min table charge

9> The 27 Club classic tributes with Just Janis; Wild T Experience; The Doorsmen @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~tributes to Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors; $

9> Y-Us @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

9:30> The Nomads @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $

9:30> Kevin Reid Band @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~Rock/Blues

10-2> Gator James @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~classic Rock/R&B; no cover

10> The Clearing @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

8:30> Rough N Ready featuring Mike Eby on drums @ WestHill Pizza, 4379 Kingston Rd., Scarborough

9:30-1:30> The Gizmos show and jam featuring Tommy Rocker @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Rock/Blues; no cover

9:30> Cameljoe @ Centro Pizza, 3408 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~cover Rock

9:30> Rick N’ Bomber @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

416 - TORONTO WEST

1-5> Rob Foreman Trio @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO, TO West ~R&B/Swing; no cover with CNE admission

1:30-5:30> Danny Scott @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop Rock; no cover with CNE admission

3-6> The Nomads @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop Rock; no cover with CNE admission

3-6> Kelly Prescott @ CNE Northern Comfort Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country Pop; no cover with CNE admission

5-9> Club Django @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Jazz; no cover with CNE admission

5-7> Angie Hiltz @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Folk

5-8> L.A. Turcotte’s Sultans of Soul @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

6:30-10:30> Robin Benedict @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Pop Rock; no cover with CNE admission

7-9> The Silver Hearts @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~Country; $

8> Yusso & Aaron The Alien; trelnckfx & guest Drae @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

7:30-11> Thriller Canada @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~Michael Jackson tribute; no cover with CNE admission

7:30-11> Tristan Horncastle @ CNE Northern Comfort Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country; no cover with CNE admission

7:30> George Canyon; opener Jordan McIntosh @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~ ; no cover with CNE admission

7:30> James Dupré @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

7:30> Yoser Rodriguez Trio @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Jazz; no cover

8> The Root Down Trio; Triple Play @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W., TO West ~Roots

8> Hockey Dad, Muuy Bien @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West

8> Catweazle open stage with feature by Lawrie Ingles @ Roncesvalles United Church, 214 Wright Ave.

8:30> Mob Bounce @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indigenous music

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

9> Boat Culture; Right Shitty; Pilcrow; Balaclava @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie; $

9> Dent; BoGottaEat @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$5

9> Michelle Rumball, Chris Bartos & Mike Daley trio @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

9> Badlands; Sarah Ayton; James Irwin; Apeyo @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~

9:30> Richard Malouin @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues songwriter

9:30> Ken Yoshioka & Mark “Bird” Stafford @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

10-2> Jimmy Byron @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~Country Rock; $

10> Cowboy Crashing @ Not My Dog, 1510 Queen St. W., TO West ~Country/Rootsabilly

10> Papiosci Y Lost Riticos @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Cuban Salsa; $15

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8> StrummerJam fundraiser for Welcome In Drop-In Center @ Jimmy Jazz, 62 Macdonell St., Guelph

8> The O’Deadly’s @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

9> Mayhemingways @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinburgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Country

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

10> The Great Canadian Swampstompers featuring Ted Rusk @ The Pub, 1005 2^nd Avenue East, Owen Sound ~original Folk-Rock Blues

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9> Elana Harte @ The Mansion Kingston, 506 Princess St., Kingston ~original & cover Roots-Rock

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

8:30> Northern Soul @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9> Adam Webster @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9> Ptarmigan @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough

9:30> Ronnie Douglas Band @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

10> Carolyn Mark @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 EAST

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

*9:30> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax

10-2> Tamin’ Thunder @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/R&B

905 NORTH

8-10:30> Kirsten Jones Band @ 19 On The Park, 19 Civic Ave., Stouffville ~original & cover Country/Roots; $

8:30> Hoodoo Too @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point

9:30> Kimberley Wetmore @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

9:30> Suburban Outlaws @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock

*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill

10> Synsonic @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 – SOUTH

6:30> Ferguson Young with Liam McGlashon @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

8> Sylvester’s Cologne @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

8> Nicole Coward @ Churchill Lounge, 6 Picton St., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~original Folk

9> Melissa Marchese; Matt Pray and The Animal Hospital; Aaron Berger & The Blue Stars @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie Rock; $10

9:15> The Old Winos & guest Chris Altmann @ The Old Winery Restaurant, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake

9:30> Joe’s Garage @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $

9:30> The Rewind Line @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton

9:30> Rosevelt @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls

905 WEST

*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop

*6-9> Sil Simone & Rebelljo @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~ Blues/Jazz/Pop

8> The Weight @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Pop Rock covers duo; $8

9> North Shore Boulevard @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop

9:30> Peter Lafferty @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

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

9:30> Big Lonely @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~indie Rock

9:30> Ric and the 3 D’s @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30-11:30> The Crooners @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington

10-2> Tom Barlow Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~

10> The Milkman & The 2% @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:15> Dan Kosub’s Rain Beat @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock

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

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