SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, September 18, 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
10am-2pm> Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar Association members for Open Streets Festival @ Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor St. W., TO ~Roots
11am-2pm> The Shpeelers for Jewish brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO
Noon-10pm> Kensington Market Jazz Festival with various acts in seven venues [see graphic for lineup and venue details]
noon-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
12:30> Toque Trad French Canadian Music Session @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~French Canadian songs
3> Mississippi Bends @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E., TO ~pwyc
3:30-6:30> Club Django with Leslie Dawn Knowles @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Rootsy swing-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> Don River Blues Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Blues/R&B; $10
5> Monk’s Music @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz
*6-9> open mic with Eddy Culjak @ Fox & Fiddle Wellesley, 27 Wellesley St., TO
*7-1> Freefall Sundays open stage (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO
7-9:30> Amanda Tosoff Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
7-9:30> Tia Brazda with Denielle Bassels @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $
*7-10> Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues/Jazz/R&B
7> Kristin Violet May @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
7:30> Diane Roblin with Rob Clutton & Heather Saumer @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz
8-12> Lisa Marie Kruchak @ Wolf Like Me, 834 Bloor St. W., TO ~acoustic Pop
8-11> Gordon’s Acoustic Living Room featuring Wayne Neon @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~acoustic Pop ensemble; no cover
8> Piano Salon with Jeffery Straker @ Schlangrillah Studio, 648 Bloor St. W., TO
*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
9:30> Eric St. Laurent’s Rough Cocktail @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock
10> Makeshift Island @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> New Grease Revival @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober & Bill Hedefine & guest bassist TBA @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
10:30> Geoff Willingham Unplugged @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
416 – TORONTO EAST
11 a.m. - 2> Jazz Collective for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East
*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East
4> The Boxcar Boys @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East
*4:30-8:30> jam @ Black Bear Pub, 1125 O’Connor Drive, TO East
5-7> Julie Long & Friends @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz Pop originals & covers
7-10> John Findlay @ 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> 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
4-8> Donnie Meeker @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Blues/R&B
5-9> CSP @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke ~Soul/Blues
8> Fat Head @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Blues; $
*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South
416 – TORONTO 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 & Ken Yoshioka @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
* noon-3> The Cosmotones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Bluegrass
*4-8> Blues/Rock jam with Cody @ The Cat, 3513 Dundas St. W., TO West
**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country
5-8> Chris Coole @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~banjo Country
5-8 Rob Thaller & Joanna Reynolds Jazz Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
6> Nick Teehan & Mark Godfrey @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz; pwyc
8> Slackline showcase with Karen Lee; Ian Martin; Jake Byrne; Eddie Anki; Rebecca Zala; Brolin Devine @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie songwriters; pwyc
8:30> Jeff Larochelle Quartet @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz; pwyc
9-1> L.A. Turcotte’s Sultans of Soul @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> Mr. Rick’s Americana Café @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Roots/Blues
9:30-1> Steve Amirault @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W., TO West ~Jazz; no cover
*10> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~retro Rock/Soul; $10
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2-4> Sue & Dwight @ Station Coffee House, 5 Wadsworth St., Brantford ~Folk classics
*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
10am-Noon> Nicole Coward @ Codrington Farmers’ Market, 2992 County Rd., 30, Codrington ~original Folk
2-5> Pat Maloney @ The Huron Club (patio), 94 Pine St., Collingwood
3> Nicole Coward with Howard Baer on bass @ I Am Coffee Café, 49 Front St. North, Campbellford ~original Folk
3> Brioan Haddelsey @ 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
10> Joe Fournier @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St., W., Peterborough
905 EAST
4> Pete Susan @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
7-11> open jam with Juggernaut @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax
*7> Gibran & Matt “Smokey” Wildfong @ Harwood Blues, 7 Harwood Ave., Ajax ~Blues
*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St. W. Whitby
905 NORTH
Noon-8> Thornhill Music Festival with host Dusty Rain & various acts including Rockwell; Derek Christie Band; JayDee; Kelly Jamieson and the Keepers; Happy Jack and the Rainmakers; Pop Cherry; King Beez; more @ Thornhill Baseball Park, Old Yonge St./Mill St., Thornhill ~eclectic; free
**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
*8> acoustic open mic with Kat Vhonda @ Wild Wing North Newmarket, 340 Eagle Street, Newmarket
905 SOUTH
2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guest Dan McKinnon @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $5
2-6> tba @ Donnelley’s Pub (patio), 54 Front St., Thorold ~acoustic Pop
*3> Brother Tom hosts kitchen party jam @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton
905 WEST
**2-6> Country matinee with host Colin Connors and guests The McGrath Family @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country
*3-6> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
3-8> Salsa band @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Latin
*4-7> Glenn Groves @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Country
*4:30-8> Tyler Yarema & The All Star Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
**5:30-8:30> The Stew @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~R&B/Rock
6-8:30> The Kidz Are Alright jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~youth jam
**7-11> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
*7:30-11:30> open jam hosted by Troy Harmer & The Persuaders @ The Brown Barrel, 1515 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
*9-1> Kevin Reid & Derek Lathrop @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~$
*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington
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