SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, December 03, 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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ON AIR/ONLINE
8-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
1> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO
1:30-4:30> Words & Music with hosts Linda Stitt + guests Steve-Paul Simms; Norman Cristofoli; Karen Walsh; Steve Rockman; more @ Vino Rosso, 995 Bay St. TO ~eclectic original mix
3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~old-style Jazz/Klezmer Country; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3-6> Bernie Senensky Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
3:30> Swing Shift Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
4-7> Go Freddie Go @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Pop Rock/Top 40; $
4> YUZU Session fundraiser with Jiji Lives; Wolfgang Gray; BluesBerri Jam; realLije @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO
*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
6-8> Sharron McLeod @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6> Rattlesnake Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Rockabilly
6:30> Barbara Lynn Doran album release for Reveal with guests/openers Chase Stevens; Dayna Shereck; Paul Lamarche @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave., TO ~songwriter; $17
7> Kim Mitchell; David Wilcox; more for 25th anniversary of music @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St., TO ~Canadian songwriting icons; $32.50-$85
7> Chris Shackleton; Second Wife; Nate of Earth; more @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~indie
7:30> Sammy Jackson Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $
7:30> Bruce Cockburn for Canadian Folk Music Awards Gala @ Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W., TO ~Can-Folk icon; $
8> Devin Cuddy @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
8> The Array Ensemble @ Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave., TO ~Jazz
8> Alyssa Baker; Phillip Brown; Patty McLaughlin; Michael Burton @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriters; $10
8:30> Twin Peaks; Together Pangea; Golden Daze @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie; $15.50
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8:30> Wildlife @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W., TO ~$18
9> The David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~melodic 60s Pop Rock
9> Ron Baumber @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~
9> Jay Aymar @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
9-12> Askör Quartet with Drumhand for Horizons Children’s Centre fundraiser @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
9> Brandi Disterheft Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $20
9> Slow Death Lights; Snake River Redemption; Electric Dead; Reed Effect; Goatbox Rebels @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St., TO ~Heavy Metal/Hard Rock; $10
9> Xprime; Sea Perry; Ten Sleep; Dress Black @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $8
9> Tongue Patrol; Toucan Slam; Les Ex; Greydini @ The Central (2nd floor), 603 Markham St., TO ~indie
9:30> Community Soul Project @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/Sou; $
9:30> The Memberz; Lady Son @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO
9:30> Jenna Glatt @ Originals, 1660 Bayview Ave., TO North ~cover Rock/Pop
9:30> Soular @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Dave Young Quintet @ 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> Chris Culgin @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10> Fisher, Pencer, Fortin, Valdivia @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10-2> Bruce Domoney Band farewell party @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~original Blues-Rock
10> Lindsay Brohan @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO EAST
2-5> T.C. Folkpunk @ Dylan Bar, 1276 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Roots-Pop
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
4-7> Stephen Stanley @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country
7-9> Monica Chapman @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~dinner Jazz; 0$
9-12:30> Mike Hines Band with Laura Thomas @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock; 0$
9-11> Kilowatt Band @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~
9> The Swingin’ Blackjacks @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rockabilly
9> Boom! Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
9> Sin City Boys feat. Kevin Jollimore @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Pop
9-11> Melanie Peterson @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop songwriter
9:30-11:30> Gary Cain Band @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Blues; 0$
9:30> Carole Pope; Clara Venice opens @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Can-Rock icon; $25
9:30> Steve Perron @ Stone Lion, 1958 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
9:30> The Neil Young’uns @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Neil Young tribute ~$15
10:30> Hearafter @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock
*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Kim Doolittle @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B; 0$
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Suzanne Piano @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Micah Barnes Quartet @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> 2112; openers Hunter @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Rush tribute; $
9> Mimico Old Boys @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Rock/Blues
9> Dig The Deep @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9:30> United Soul Nations @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Rock/Soul/R&B; $
10-2> Blues Time @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Blues-Rock; 0$
10> Adam’s Rib @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9> The Hip Kings for Phil Slaney’s 50th birthday @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> Rock jam 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
9:30> Port United Band @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO WEST
11am> Canadian Folk Music Awards nominees showcase (second of two shows) with Rosie and the Riveters; The Andrew Collns Trio; Keltie Monaghan; William Prince; Ten Strings and a Goat Skin @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~original Roots; $32.50 +
*noon-3> Julian Fauth solo @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
*Noon-3> Danny Marks @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues/Jazz
*Noon-3> Corrigan and Schmitt @ The Passenger, 2968 Dundas St. W., TO West
**2-5> Yor Magic Open Mic with host Philomene Hoffman @ La Rev, 2848 Danforth Ave., TO West
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guest Robert Davis Blues Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~ Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Mimi O’Bonsawin @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Roots songwriter
*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues
6-11> ARt Night for Animal Rights with Brian Gladstone; Tony Quarrington; more @ D-Beatstro, 1292 Bloor St. W., TO West
6-8> Michael Johnston (Skydiggers) 25th music anniversary with guests @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Pop; $20
7-9> Paul Reddick Band @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~original Blues; $
8> Liteyears; Joey Muha; Mermaids Exist; Popular @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie; $
8:30> Greyhound Riders & Friends @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Folk-Roots duo; $15
8:30> Greg Mashinter album release; guests Oh Geronimo; Fires; Big Frasier @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; $7
8:30> Elizabeth Sheppard; Jaron Freeman Fox @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~original Jazz; $33
9> Bradley & The Bouncers @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~R&B/Blues
9> Battle of Santiago; La Rumba Buena; Drumspeak @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; $
9-1> Tiffany Hanus Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> Greg Mashinter album release; guests Oh Geronimo; Fires; Big Frasier @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West
9> Candy Apple Jazz Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> Foonyap’ Jindalee; James Irwin @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~
9:30> Andrew Grady Band @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock
10> Mainline @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West
10> The Hip Shakers @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Rock
10-2> The Del Fi’s @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Country Rock; $
10> The Intentions @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Funk/Soul/Motown; 0$
10:30> Manny Cardenas @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15
10> Alun Piggins and the Quilters @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W., TO West ~songwriter
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3-6> Wild T & The Spirit @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Blues
*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge
6:30> Drew Chester @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
7:30-9:30> 4th Annual Gayle Ackroyd/Brenda Lewis Christmas Show @ Red Brick Café, 8 Douglas St., Guelph ~seasonal songs; $10
8-12> Wintersleep; Hannah Georgas @ Guelph Concert Theatre, 166 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~original Pop; $22.50
8:30> Sarah McLeod @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> Aaron Soloman @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
9> Chelsea Crites @ Central Tavern, 30 Arthur St. S., Elmira ~Country
9> The O’Deadly’s @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
9> Jon Knight & Soulstack @ The Boathouse, 57 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~Soul/R&B/Blues
9:30> Travis Gaetz @ The Brownestone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge
9> Frigs; Whimm; Bueller @ Van Gogh’s Ear, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~indie; $8
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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> House Brand @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Sonorous; The Ramblers; C. Clarkin; Liam Parker @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~Blues; $5/pwyc
9> Winnie Brave @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~indie fem songwriter
9:30> Smokey Monaghaun @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
10> Zachary Lucky album release @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 EAST
*3-6> acoustic open mic/jam with hosts Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering
9> Ayden Jacobs Duo @ Chuck’s Roadhouse, 700 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Brad James Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Amberwood; Basic White; Cleopatrick; Excuses, Excuses @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~indie; $6
9-1> Switchbeat @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9> Citizen Red; Pigeon Park @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie
9:30> Philcos @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock
9:30> Under Cover @ West Shore, 877 Bayly St., Pickering ~Rock/Pop
905 NORTH
2-12> 8th annual Marathon benefit for Richmond Hill Community Food Bank with many acts @ Archibald’s Pub, 8950 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
*3-7> open jam with Faces for Radio @ CC’s/Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Dr., Brampton
6-9> Jazz Band @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point
8> A Mad Day’s Night featuring Tony Oldland on guitar @ Wild Bill’s Bistro, 443 The Queensway, Keswick ~Beatles tribute; 0$
8> A Leahy Family Christmas @ Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill ~holiday classics; $50
8> Brickhouse Trio @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown ~Jazz
8-11> Six Ways to Sunday @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~Pop Rock
9> Adam Parsons @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~Pop Rock
9-1> Rough N’ Ready @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Country Rock
9> Durty Gurty album release for I’m Gonna Win @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford ~original Country Rock
9:30> Hell N Back featuring James Alcock; more for Kids’ Toy Drive @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~AC/DC tribute; $10 or unwrapped new toy
9:30> Itchy N Scratchy @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Jenny & The Jets @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop 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 tba @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~Blues
*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton
**2:30> special guest tba with The Mighty Duck Band @ The Golden Pheasant, 244 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~R&B/Blues
**2:30> Blues Matinée @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues
8> Darlington Underground @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
9> Stone The Radio @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Rock
9> Teenage Head; openers The Un-Teens @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Can-Punk icons; $25
9> Robin Benedict @ 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> Mike Williams Band & guests @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
9:30> Waking Life @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Heatseekers @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40
905 WEST
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Tracey Gallant @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Mark “Bird” Stafford @ 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> Tony Paglia @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
8-12> Carmen North album release for Behold! @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~indie Rock; $10
9> Mowtown @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/R&B/Motown
9:30> Lauren Knowles Trio @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Jackson Fox @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Kimberley Wetmore Band @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30-11:45> 3MdM @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Now & Then Christmas Concert @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~seasonal faves; $
10-2> Wheat Kings @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Tragically Hip tribute; $
10> Clean Sl8 @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Tomahawk Love @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> The Ramblin’ Band @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
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