SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, January 12, 2022
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.
Names of subscribers appear in bold and underlined and, where applicable, include a live link to their websites or event page. Advertisers’ listings are in larger type and highlighted, include a live link to their website and also have a copy of the ad included in listings.
ONLINE / ON AIR
9-10am> “The Bill King Show” with host Bill King & guests @ CIUT 89.5 FM ~Blues/Jazz
Noon-2> Blues on Rock Radio UK with Carolyn Fe
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
*5-8> Danny Blue @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave. ~acoustic Pop
5-7> Anna Douglas Trio @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Cajun Blues
6> Corin Raymond @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country-Roots songwriter
6-8> Julie Milgram & Yvette Tollar @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6:30> Kevin Quain @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~moody Blues; $
7> Alex Pangman Band featuring Peter Hill @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $
*7:30-9:30> Bluegrass Thursdays with Houndstooth @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
8> Ryan Casselman @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock
8> Toronto Symphony Orchestra @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W., TO Classical: “Magnificent Mozart”; $33-$105
*8-12> Joe Bowden @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8> MIP; Blank Stares; 20 Amp Soundchild; Firerules @ Silver Dollar 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie;
8> Paul Pulford & Cheryl Duvall @ Canadian Music Centere, 20 St. Joseph St., TO ~Classical: cello concert; $15
8> Pat Connors; Jeannine M. Pitas; Dane Swan; Jesus Maya @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO ~ poetry & music night
8:30> Max Woolaver @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Blues/Roots songwriter
8:30-10> “Nashville-style Songwriters In The Round” with two rounds of four artists + 11:30 open mic @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
8:30> Handshake @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Top 40
*8:30> Organic Groove open mic with host Dylan Hennessy @ Cannabis Culture, 461 Church St., TO
9> Bald Britney; Triples; Dirty Jeans; dj Wolfpup @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO ~indie-fem
9> Eli & The Strawman; Barbarosa; Marlon Chaplin; Stereo Sunrise @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $6
*9-1> Blackburn @ Jo Mamas, 317 King St. W., TO ~Blues
9> Jonathan Billings Band; Noolands; Skywhale @ Stop, Drop & Roll, 300 College St., TO ~indie; $5
*9:30> jam with host band The Regulators @ College St. Bar, 574 College St., TO
9:30> Mark Kelso’s Jazz Exiles @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
*9:45> Mary McKay @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> West Hammock @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10> Bard From The Club @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
10> Colette Savard @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
*10:30> Mike Barnes @ Pauper’s Pub, 539 Bloor St. W., TO ~acoustic Pop
416 – TORONTO EAST
7-9> Dave Martin @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter; 0$
*8:30-10:30> Jerry Leger & The Situation @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Folk-Rock/Country
8:30> Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots-Rock/Pop songwriters; 0$
9-12:15> Jade Wan; Caitlyn Stevens; Lawrie Ingles @ Wayla Bar, 996 Queen St. E., TO East ~piano-playing songwriters; $6
9> Chris Scian solo @ Sauvignon, 1862 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop/Roots songwriter
*9:30> open jam with host Kar Wong @ Sportsters, 1430 Danforth Ave., TO East
*10-2> karaoke with Shane Taylor @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East
416 - TORONTO ETOBICOKE
7:30> Carol McCartney Quartet @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; min table charge
*9> jam night with host band The James Green Electric @ Schuey’s, 1130 Martin Grove Rd., Etobicoke North
9> Kimberley Wetmore Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/R&B/Blues
*9:30-2> Skip Tracer @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd., Etobicoke South ~Rock/Pop
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
8-12> jam night @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough
9-1> The Tall Boyz featuring Tommy Rocker host acoustic open jam @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> Harvest @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO WEST
5-8> Chris Staig solo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
6:30> Asa & Brighid @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriters; $10
8> “Pickles Aid” benefit for Doc Pickles with Young Doctors In Love; Laura Barrett; Entire Cities; More or Less @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~original acts; $7
8:30> Skye Wallace; guest Bryan McPherson @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriter; $10
9> Bossa Tres featuring Tony Quarington @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~smooth Jazz/Pop; pwyc
*9-12> open mic night with Anthony Abbatangeli @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West
*9> open mic with Phil Hood @ The Roncy, 390 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West
*9-1:30> open stage with Jay Pennell @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO West ~eclectic
9-12> Freeplay 4 @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> BBQ Pope; Sparklesauraus; Holy Christopher; Juniper Alien @ Smiling Buddha Stage 1, 961 College St., TO West ~indie; $8
9> Everlovin’ Jug Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jugband music
10> New Grease Revival @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~alt-Country
11> The Digs @ Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West ~indie Groove Pop; 0$
519
*6-10> Lucas Stagg @ Argyle Arms, 210 King St. E., Cambridge ~Roots-Rock
*7:30-12> open mic with K.M. Smith @ Molly Bloom’s Guelph, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph
*8> open mic with Mandippal @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinburgh Rd., S., Guelph
*8-11> open mic with Sandy MacDonald @ Williamsburg Arms, 1187 Fischer Hallman Rd., Kitchener
*8:30> acoustic jam hosted by Mike Mecher & Vic Freitas @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge
*8:30-12:30> acoustic jam with Dennis Napper & Joe Lopez @ Fiddle & Firkin, 707 King St. E., Cambridge
*9:30> open mic night @ The Black Badger, 55 Water St., Cambridge
*10-2> Mike Something @ Royal Electric, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~acoustic Pop
705
*7:30> Rob Phillips Jazz/Blues Trio and Marsala Likianchuk @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
*8> The Joe Huron Trio @ Sticky Fingers, 199 Essa Rd., Barrie ~Jazz/Blues
8> Campfire Poets Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~acoustic Rock/Pop
*9> jam with Ted Rusk @ The Sauble Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach
10> Jammers Waffle House; Eleanor Shore @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 EAST
*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)
7> Blues jam @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
8-11> Mellowdee @ Rum Diaries, 368 Bayly St. W., Ajax ~neo Soul
*?> jam with Darren Smith & Shayne Thomas @ The Corner Pocket, 45 Prince St., Oshawa
*9> jam @ The Wee Pub, 371 Wilson Rd. South, Oshawa
*9:30> jam with Billick @ Harp & Crown, 300 Kingston Rd., Pickering
9:30> open mic with Two For The Show @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax
*10> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ St. Louis Ajax, 11 Harwood Ave., Ajax
10> Deuce @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop duo
905 NORTH
*6:30-10:30> jam with Faces for Radio @ Coasters, 55 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton
*7-11> Johnny Cadillac @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton
7> Nicole Robertson @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St. S., Georgetown ~
*7:30-11:30> jam with house band @ 52nd St. Tap & Grill, 30 Kennedy Rd., S., Brampton
*8> open mic with host Kevin Kerr @ The Duchess of Markham, 53 Main St. N., Markham
*8-11> Jam with Jayme Lynn Reed @ Offsides Sports Bar, 200 Simcoe Ave., Keswick
9> open mic (signup starts at 8:30) @ The Barrel, 2180 Steeles Ave. W. Vaughan
*9> open mic with The Almost Cool Band @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown
905 SOUTH
*9> LMT Connection @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~R&B/Funk
*9> open mic night with rotating hosts @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
*9:30> Rock jam @ Gladstone Tavern, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton
10> Strummers Union @ The Pheasant Plucker, 20 Augusta St., Hamilton
905 WEST
*6-9> Ric Jacobs @ Ivy Bar, 3330 South Service Rd., Burlington
*7-11> jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues
*8-12> jam hosted by The Personics @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington
8-12> Brad James @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington
*8> Celtic Night @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line
8:30> Zuffalo @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~Funk-Rock; $7
9-1> Freedom Train @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Pop
9:30> Glenn Groves @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Honky Tonk Country new & old
*9:30> jam with Jack B Nimble @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga
9:30> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10> Bryan T @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
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