SHOW LISTINGS for Tuesday, December 20, 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.). 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.

Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and, where applicable, include a live link to their websites. Advertisers’ listings are in larger highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

ON AIR / ONLINE

7-9> “Unsung and On The Side” with Carolyn Fe on Rock-Fm.ca

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

6-7:30> Leslie Huyler @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~indie; $10-$20/pwyc

6> Zoe Sky Jordan Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

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

*6:30-9:30> Stacie McGregor @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Jazz piano

7> open mic @ Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E., TO

7:30> 3 Ring Circus with Bob Cohen & guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO ~Roots

8> Andrea Parkins; Lina Allemano; Germaine Liu; Jason Doell; Joyfultalk; Magic Hour @ Music Gallery, 197 John St., TO ~Jazz; $15

8-9:30> Annie Bonsignore @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~indie; $10-$20/pwyc

*8> eclectic open mic @ Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

8> Art Bar poetry & open stage @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~spoken word

*8:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $

9> Defecits; Gursky; Neon Wave; Tribe Royal; Hired Guns @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; 0$

*9> Chris Caddell Blues Band @ Lou Dawgs, 598 King St. W., TO ~Blues

*9> open mic with Revel York @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO

9:30> The Waring Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~ Blues; 0$

*9:30> open mic @ The Paddock, 178 Bathurst St., TO

**9:30> Jake Wilkinson’s Be-Bop Christmas @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*10-2> The Sattalites @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~original & cover Reggae/Funk; $

10> Ken McDonald presents @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO

*10> The Hit Pickers @ Cloak & Dagger, 294 College St., TO

10-11:30> Chris Birkett @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~indie; $10-$20/pwyc

416 –TORONTO EAST

*6-9> Julian Fauth solo @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Blues piano

7-9> Mark Ripp @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter; 0$

7> Stars; The Queer Songbook Orchestra @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$46-$51

8> FingerStyleGuitar.ca open stage Christmas party @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots

8> Goodnight Sunrise; George Lazarus; Myer Clarity @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~indie; 0$

8:30-10:30> Michael Keith @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~eclectic songwriter

*9-1> jam with Dan Walek @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East

*9> open mic with host Asha Diaz @ Groove Bar, 1952 Danforth Ave., TO East

*9:30> Peter Verity @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Folk Roots

**9:30-12> open stage hosted by Jay Pennell or Kyle Duffin @ The Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

4-11> La Musique Circle Christmas Show open competition in two categories with host Robin Mendis @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~sign up 4-5 pm; all ages

*8> Groovestone @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Rock/Soul

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

*9:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ The Fossil & Haggis, 790 Military Trail, Scarborough

416 – TORONTO WEST

5-8> Sarah Kennedy & Matt Pines Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

8-10:30> Tuesday duos with Peter Hill on keys & guest Bill McBirnie on flute @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Jazz/Blues

8> Sun K’s Christmas party @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~ $

8> David Delisca @ Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West ~songwriter; $10

*8-11> Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party @ The Inter Steer, 357 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~acoustic Folk-Rock originals & covers

8> Animal Party; After Love; FXRRVST @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; $7

8> Fun Palace’s “3penny Holiday Variety Show” @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songs from Brecht’s “Threepenny Opera” ~first of 2 nights; $15

8:30> Danny Marks hosts “Have A Bluesy Christmas” with Selena Evangeline; Quisha Wint; Crystal Shawanda; Cheryl Lescom; more @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues; $30

8:30> Pins & Needles; Language Arts; Lonely Paradise; Nikki Fierce @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie; $

9-12> Paul Reddick & Steve Marriner @ Black Cat Espresso Bar, 1104 College St., TO West ~acoustic Blues; $10

9> Alonso; Ezra Jordan; Feragamo Chvcks @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie; pwyc

9> Chris Staig & The Marquee Players for Local Pub’s anniversary and customer appreciation party @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rock ‘n’ Roll

9> Dreaming Void; Numbers; Rhoneil @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie

9> Rob Davis Blues Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

9> Bexxxmas @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie; $5

519

*6-8:30> Ukulele jam & workshop @ Idea Exchange, 1 North Square Queen’s Square, Cambridge

*7-10> open mic with Andy Hughes @ The Joint Café, 43 Cork St. E., Guelph

*7-11> Waterloo Wellington Bluegrass Association holds Bluegrass jam @ Galt Legion RCL #121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge

*7-9> Juneyt @ Easy Pour Wine Bar, 1660 Blair Rd., Cambridge ~Flamenco guitarist

*10> open jam with host Chris Brown @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford

705

7> open mic with Randy Hill @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9> open mic night @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

*10> Evangeline Gentle @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~songwriter; $10/pwyc

905 EAST

*6:30-11> The Woodshed jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*7-11> open acoustic jam with Darren Smith & Shayne Thomas @ The Thirsty Monk, 21 Celina St., Oshawa

9> Hometown Highway @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country Rock

*10> L&M Jam with host Emerson Ireland @ The General Pub, 21 Celina St., Oshawa

*10> open mic with Josh Beaven @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa

905 NORTH

7-10> open song circle with Patti McLaughlin @ Aw Shucks, 15474 Yonge St., Aurora

*8> open mic @ The Tickled Toad, 330 Steeles Ave. W., 905 North

*8-11> jam with Matthew Kane & The Brews Brothers @ The Crown, 9580 Yonge St., Richmond Hill

*8:30-12:30> open mic @ Falcon & Firkin, 10300 Yonge St., Richmond Hill

*9> open mic with Manny D, Andy Earle & Dave Breckels @ Big Chris BBQ, 17380 Yonge St., Newmarket

905 SOUTH

7> Ear Candy @ Doc Magilligan’s, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~acoustic Pop

*8> Blues & Jazz jam hosted by Wayne Janus & The Syncopaths @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

*9> open stage @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton

*9:30-1> Traditional Irish jam @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

905 WEST

*8> The Phil & John Show @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop Rock

8> “Jamming For Jay” with Brass Transit; Oakland Stroke; Pretzel Logic @ Stir, 10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle, Mississauga ~fundraiser for Jay Speziale; $30 (sold out)

*8> open stage (signup at 7:30) with host Neil McNaughton @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2

*8> open mic night @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington

*8:45> open mic with Matt Zadkovich @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga

9-1> Big in Japan @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Funk; $

*10> Chuck Coles of The Organ Thieves and Creepshow hosts open mic @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington