SHOW LISTINGS for Monday, December 12, 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
*6> “Underplayed and Underpaid” interviews and performances by Guelph area bands on CFRU 93.3 broadcast and online.
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
6> Jon Brooks @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Roots songwriter
6:30> U of T Jazz Ensembles @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
**7-1 (sign-up at 7, show starts 7:30)> open stage with host Dylan Hennesy @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO
*7-10> open stage with Brad Scott @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO
7:30> Happy Hour with Chris Banks @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
7:30> Mega City Swing Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~R&B/Swing
8> Ukulele jam @ Tranzac Lounge (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
8:40> Rick Moss; Father Owl; Christine; Saade @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; 0$
**9-1:30> jam with No Band Required @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
*9:30> open mic with host Mark Villamor at Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade, TO
9:30> Tom Upjohn’s We Are All Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
10> Jordan John @ The Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~R&B/Blues; $
**10> open mic (2 songs; sign-up starts 8 p.m.) with hosts dave Lane & John Sladek @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> Layrite Boys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Bluegrass
416 - TORONTO EAST
7-10> Dave Martin @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., Toronto East ~Blues/Soul songwriter; 0$
**7:30> M-Factor Mondays with host Elana Harte & Lucio Agostini with features by Martin Saint; Darrell Ricketts @ The Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriters; 0$
NO JAM TONIGHT: 8-12> Riverboat Mondays acoustic open stage jam with Julian Taylor & Tyler Ellis @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave. TO East; 0$
8:30-10:30> Fraser Melvin Band @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Blues
*9-12> The Out of Towners @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East
*9:30-2> Sebastian Agnello & friends @ Black Swan (ground floor), 154 Danforth Ave., TO East; 0$
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
*8-12> Al Reilly’s Catalyst also featuring Anthony Cee & Rick Anderson host Rock jam & Christmas party @ Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke
8> Ian Shaw with Gavin Hope for JAZZ.FM91 “Sound of Jazz” series @ Old Mill Dining Room, 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; $40
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
*8-11> open stage @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough
9> Uke jam/workshop @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
416 – TORONTO WEST
5-8> Chris Reid and Nina Richmond @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
7> Felicity Williams & Justin Haynes @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz duo; pwyc
7-11> The Double Cuts do Frank Sinatra tunes @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Countrified versions of Jazz Pop; $20
*7:30> Balfolk @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W., TO West ~French Folk music & dance; $5-10/pwyc
*8-11> Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues
8:30> Field Study; opener Rachael Cardiello @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie art Pop; $10
*9> Wing Night (The Band) @ Drake Hotel Lounge, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West
*9-1> Hamstrung Stringband @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Bluegrass
9> Claire Coupland & Iain Leslie Band for Nellie’s Shelter benefit @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West
*9-1> eclectic open stage/jam with host Nelson Sobral @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West
9-1> Chris Staig Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Pop
9:30> Blessings @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz quartet; pwyc
*10> open mic with Richard McCarthy & feature @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W., TO West
519
7:30-9> “Harp & Holly Christmas Concert” with Terry Young; Sandra Swannell; Sharlene Wallace @ Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W., Guelph ~seasonal favourites; $20
*8-12> open stage @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener
*8-2> Matt Weidinger @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~acoustic originals & covers
705
*7> Rick & Gailie with John Steels @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9?> jam night with Rob Drake @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 199 Essa Rd.
905 EAST
*8-11> open stage @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
905 NORTH
9:25-1:05> jam/open stage with backline @ Sneakers Uptown, 18025 Yonge St., Newmarket
905 SOUTH
7> By Design @ Doc Magilligan’s, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~acoustic Pop
*8:30-12:30> songwriters open stage with host JP Riemens @ Cat ‘n’ Fiddle, 174 John St. S., Hamilton
905 WEST
*7-10> open mic with Chris Partland @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington
**8-12> BBQ & jam night with Catherine Harrison @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; ($8.95 with BBQ dinner special starts at 6)
9-1> Kevin Reid & The Deadbeats @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
*9:30-1> jam with Tom Barlow @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
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