SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, December 17, 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 2016 finale open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO
1:30> Brighid Fry @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~old-time; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3-6> Dave Young Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
3:30> Jerome Godboo @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues; $
4> Erika and the Alphabet @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Roots-Country songwriter
4-7> York Jazz Ensemble @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$
*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> Melissa Shiner @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6> Grier Coppins @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
6-10> One Luv benefit concert (for homeless LGTBQ youth via 519 Community Centre) with TiKA; Andres Sierra; DIXON; Sandy Duperval, Monsieur Desire; more @ The Mod Club, 722 College St., TO ~$20
6> Rasta Woman music video debut & performance by Syd Perry & Mawe Bahari @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO ~indie Reggae
7> Melissa Lauren & Nathan Hiltz @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Jazz/Pop; $12
7> She Wants Revenge; Raw Fabrics; Nikki’s Wives @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St., TO ~$26.50+
7:30> Zephyr @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
7:30> Sammy Jackson Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $
7:30> Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W., TO ~Handel’s “Messiah” concert; $
7:30> “Kith&Kin Holiday Wassail” @ Music Gallery, 197 John St., TO ~singalongs, Medieval carols, Celtic; $18
8> Callan Furlong @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
8> Greber; Avahuasca; Pyres; Witches From Everywhere; Pale Mare @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave., TO ~indie
8> Chris Gostling; openers Joey Caughey & Julian Vertematti @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~songwriters
8> Mattress @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave., TO ~indie
8:30> Holy Fuck; New Fries; Absolutely Free @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie Rock; $15
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
9> Omar Linx @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W., TO
9> Anna Cyzon Group @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave., TO ~Jazz
9> Stalking Irony with guests including Nathan Bishop @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO
9> Urban Red Necks @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Country Rock
9> Take Cover @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~cover Rock/Pop
9> Zebulun Alison & The Morality Players @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
9> Hilario Duran & Robi Botos @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Christmas Jazz; $20
9> Neil Haden Band @ Originals, 1660 Bayview Ave., TO North ~cover Rock/Pop
9-2> Raven Shields “Exile On Main Street” @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~Stones album performance; $
9> Polarity album release with guests Affinity; Blood Diamonds; Dronewolf @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $10
9> Straight Goods; Chef’s Plate @ The Central (2nd floor), 603 Markham St., TO ~indie ep release for Tis The Season; $
9> Stark Naked & The Fleshtones; Motown Mama & Her Bad Decisions; The Hard Toms @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Surf/Punkabilly; 410
9:30> Cece Pastor & Word of Mouth @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/Top 40/R&B
9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Brooklyn’s Huntertones @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Blackburn @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Blues/R&B icons; $
10> Devin Cuddy @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~songwriter
10> Greydini’s holiday bash with Roman Pilates & Processor @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10-2> Mike McDonald & Pat Rush @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues
10> Pop Agenda @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO EAST
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
4-7> Ike Cedar & The Daydrinkers @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~rollicking Country
5> “Stay Warm Festival” (Day 1 of 2) with Silverstein; American Nightmare; Citizen; Code Orange; Coldront; Rarity @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$35+
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country
7-9> Lil Jimmy Chicken Pickers @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rootsabilly; 0$
8> Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues-Rock/Swing; pwyc
9-12> Lucas Stagg @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter; 0$
9> Brian Sasaki and the Scuffed Souls @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East
9> Trish O’Brien Band Christmas party @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Pop Rock
9> Stiletto Flats featuring Elana Harte @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~retro & classic Rock/Pop
9:30-11:30> Arthur Renwick @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots/Blues songwriter; $0
9:30> Spiderwebs @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~No Doubt tribute; $10
10> 3 Minutes to Forever @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
10:30> Mike Billik Trio @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Suzanne O Piano @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B; 0$
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Phil Naro @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Dave Young Quartet @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> Destroyer @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~KISS tribute; $
9> The SRV Experience @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute
9:30> Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
10-2> Twisted Tango @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
10> 5 In The City @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock
10-2> Miss Demerol and the Narcotics @ Kennedy Public House, 3188 Bloor St. W., Etobicoek ~Blues/Soul 0$
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9-1> Loading Zone @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
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> Still Sunday finale show with guests including Canada Rocks @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Rock/Blues
416 – TORONTO WEST
*noon-3> Julian Fauth solo @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
*Noon-3> Corrigan and Schmitt @ The Passenger, 2968 Dundas St. W., TO West
**2-5> Yor Magic Open Mic with host Will Wall @ La Rev, 2848 Danforth Ave., TO West
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions Holiday Special Show @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~ Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Kev Corbett @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~
*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues
6> Ewan Macintyre Band @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Celtic Blues originals; $15/pwyc
7> Sunny Balconies @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Jazz
7-9> Brock Zeman @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Blues/Country songwriter; $
7> Gosh Pith; Savannah Ré @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West
8> Chloe Charles; Marla @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriters; $15
8:30> Maria Doyle Kennedy; Kieran Kennedy opens @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Irish Folk-Punk songwriter; $30
9> The Holy Gasp; The Sulks @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie Rock; $
9> Home Ec; Dead Walls; OR&S; The Bloor Lees @ Hawaii Bar, 989 Dovercourt Ave., TO West ~indie Rock; $5
9> Gen-Xmas @ T.O. Lounge, 1384 Queen St. W., TO West ~90s Rock covers; $5/pwyc
9-1> Sweet Derrick Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues
9> The Roadrunners @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Roadhouse Blues/Rock
9> Jimmy Byron @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West
9:30> The David Craig Band with Dave McManus on bass @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues/Rock
9:30> Something Extra @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Big Rude Jake @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues
9:30> The O’Deadlys @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock
10-2> Big Tobacco & The Pickers feat. Anne Werbitski on pedal steel @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~authentic original Country; $
10:30> Ricky Franco with The P-Crew Orchestra @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15
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1-5> Flute Flash Mob; solo piano & flute students @ Cambridge Centre Mall (Bay Court), 355 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge ~instrumental; 0$
3-6> The Beach House Blues Band @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Blues
*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge
6:30> Jeff Shows @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
9:30> Guelph Poetry Slam @ E-Bar, 41 Quebec St., Guelph ~poetry mosh; $10
7:30-10:30> Steve Strongman & Rob Szabo’s 12th annual KW Holiday Show @ The Starlight Social Club, 47 King St. N., Waterloo ~Blues; $25
8> The Dusty Strings @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge
8:30> Shred Penner @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> Ross Burant @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
9> The British Invasion @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~60s Pop hits
9> Betty Supple; Kid Tiger; Celidh Barker @ The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~B.C. & Guelph songwriters; $10/food bank donation
9> One Bald Tire @ The Fiddle & Firkin, 707 King St. E., Cambridge
9> Lynn Jackson @ The Brownestone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge
9> Jammers Wafflehouse @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~alt-Pop; pwyc
10> Only Sundays; AMP; guests @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~indie; 0$
10> The Crimps @ Zander’s, 190 King George Rd., Brantford ~Rock/Top 40
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2-5> Pays d’en Haut @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~indie
5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8> The Weber Brothers “When Christmas Falls On Peterborough” concert/movie @ The Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St., Peterborough ~Blues; $
8> Lindy Vopnfjord album release with guests Wax Mannequin; Andrew McLean @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~songwriter; $10/$15 with album download card
8:30> Northern Soul @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~R&B/Rock/Soul
9> The Honeyrunners @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~original Pop
9:30> The David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
10> James Bell; Nick Procyshyn; Jamie Gia @ 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
4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Kris Barclay @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Inbred Fist @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~Hard Rock; $
9> Brian Allosery & The Lazy Poets; The Moving Violations @ Irish Times Pub, 1400 Bayly St., Pickering
9-1> Boris @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9-1> Jenny & The Jets @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9:30> Hippie Crippler; Rich With Sin @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Rock covers
9:30> Taxi @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Funk
10-2> Andy Earle and the Bandits @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Rock/Blues
905 NORTH
*3-7> open jam with Faces for Radio @ CC’s/Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Dr., Brampton
6-9> Joe & Frank @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz duo
7:30-11:30> Soul Mates Band featuring Sue Martin @ Cornerhouse Lounge, 6403 Main St., Stouffville ~Rock/Motown/Pop covers
8-11> Locust Hill; S&M Duo; Alex Maich @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~indie Pop Rock
8:30> Midnight Jewel featuring Brian Potts on bass for customer appreciation night @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~Pop/Rock
9-1> Randy Lynch & Nosmo King @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Afterglow @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> The Baz Littlerock Band @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> Däv Dickenson (of Crash Monkey Mob) @ Kenzington Burger Bar, 4 Holland St. W., Bradford ~acoustic Rock
9:30> Why Now @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
10> The Roar @ 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> The Brakemen Brunch @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~originals & cover Rock/R&B; $5
**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
3:30-7> Peter Griffin Band with feature guest Mark Crissinger @ Monty’s Gastropub, 547 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~Blues
8> Uncorked @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
9> Ellesey @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
9> Lori Yates’ 5th annual “Your Good Girl’s Gone Bad” Christmas show & fundraiser for Interval House for abused women, with The Nashville Rejects band backing 18 female singers including Gillian Alexander, Piper Hayes, Mary Simon, Cheryl Lescom, Sarah Dishard, many more @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Country/Blues/Pop; $25
9> Bluze Cruze @ The Gladstone Hamilton, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton ~classic Blues & Country
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section & guests tba @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
9:30> The Red Electric @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
9:30> Van Deferns @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Rock ‘n’ Roll
9:30> Breakfast Club @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40
905 WEST
**2-6> Sil Simone Band Christmas party with special guest Chris Partland @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Rick Taylor @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues
*3-7> Christmas party jam with Amanda Rose filling in for Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
4-8> Hurricane Hill @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
8-12> New Christmas Tunes album release party @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~original Christmas music; $10
9> Tone Deaf @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Pat Hewitt @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Phil & John @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~acoustic Pop Rock duo
9:30> Ric Jacobs @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30-11:45> Speak Easy @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Rearview Mirror @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Pearl Jam tribute; $
9:30> Jets To Ground @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10-2> Killin’ Time Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10> Adam’s Rib @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Orangeman @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Lazy Slang @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
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