SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, January 21, 2022
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ON AIR/ONLINE
8-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
10am-1am> Toronto Blues Society’s “Blues Summit” with various seminars & workshops 10-6, live showcases 7:15-1 with Ken Whiteley, Jack de Keyzer, Steve Strongman, John Campbelljohn, Angel Forrest, more @ Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, 525 Bay St., TO ~Blues; $
*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> Bridhid Fry & friends @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~traditional Jazz; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3-6> Alex Dean Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
3:30> The Vipers @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
4> Sin City Boys featuring Kevin Jollimore @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll & Tex Mex originals; 0$
4-7> Red Peppers Dixieland Jazz Band @ 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> John Alcorn @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Rogers & Hart Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6> Urban Highlanders @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Celtic Rock
7:30> “Spanglish Fiesta” with Li’ion; Taffeite The Golden Boy; Ogary @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave., TO ~$
7> Mayhem; Inquisition; Black Anvil @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St., TO ~$28.50
7> Slamboni; Copper Crown & Amp; Cheap Suits @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~indie; $10
7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $
8> The New Flesh: RKO; Sherri Hay; Nohista; Jeremy Bailey; Jenn Norton; Steph Yates; Katie Switzer; Paul Moleiro; Tasman Richardson @ Music Gallery, 197 John St., TO ~indie art & music; $10
8> Mani Mazinani birthday bash @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
8> F. Scott & The Nighthawks; opener Arthur Renwick @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St., TO ~indie; $10
8> JCT Trio @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W., TO ~Classical: Mozart, Ives, Dvořák; $25-$65
8> Chris Lowry & Bill Gilliam @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Bob Dylan covers; $20
8:30> Alcest; The Body; Creepers @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie Rock; #25
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8:30> Colin Hunter & The Joe Sealy Quartet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $
8:30> UKAE; Baby Doomers; Jacob Henley @ The Central stage 1, 603 Markham St., TO ~indie
9> Susie Grooves & Co. @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~Rock/Top 40
9> Adria Kane; M.I. Blue; LiZA; Osei The Native; Stretch; Eden Shibeshi; Hazel @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave., TO ~Ryerson student social activist bands; $10
9> Aniqa Dear @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO
9> Voodoo Walters @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO ~Blues
9> Kilmanjaro lp release @ The White House Studio, 277.5 Augusta Ave., TO ~experimental electronic band
9> The Tender Threads @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
9-2> Chastity; Cellphone; Sahara; Yi; The Sulks @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $10
9> Lemon Cash; Like Austin; The Cheap Flights; Midnight Shine; The Celebration Army @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $10
9> Redlight Ranch @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO
9> Pale Lips; First Base; Pink Wine @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W., TO ~
9:30> Groove Marmalade @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/Top 40; $
9:30> Universal Boogie Band @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Jeff King’s Catalyst @ 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> Central closing party part 1 @ The Central (2nd floor), 603 Markham St., TO
10-2> The Dogwalkers with Kin Dave Left @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Rock; 0$
416 – TORONTO EAST
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
4-7> Julian Taylor @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Funk/Dance/Pop/Roots songwriter; 0$
7-9> Steven Cole Duo @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz; $0
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country
8> Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues/Swing Country/Rock
9-12> tba @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter; 0$
9-11> Yukon Cigar @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East
9:30-11:30> James Clark Institute @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~indie Pop songwriter; $0
9:30> The Kat Kings @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East
9:30> Steve Perron @ Stone Lion, 1958 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
9:30> CoveredinCash @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Johnny Cash tribute; $10
10> The James Green Electric @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~classic Rock; 0$
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 Donnie Meeker @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B; 0$
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Connie Scriver @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Bonnie Brett Quartet @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8-2> The Atomic Beliveaus album release @ Placebo Space, 2877 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~
9> Kickback @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9:30> Community Soul Project @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Soul/R&B/Motown; $
10-2> Beer Factor for Laura MacLaren’s birthday @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
10> The Better Half @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
7:30-11> Acoustic Harvest Winterfolk Festival preview with Glen Hornblast; Blair Packham; Lynn Harrison; Tragedy Ann; Brian Gladstone; Kim Doolittle; HOTCHA!; Tony Quarrington @ St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Roots; $25
*9> Rock jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
9-1> Sil Simone @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> The Left Fielders @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO WEST
*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 Brian Jantzi @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W., TO West
4-8> Jeff G & The Four Heads @ T.O. Lounge, 1384 Queen St. W., TO West ~classic Rock
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guest Little Birdie Band featuring Orit Shimoni @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~ Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Tanya Philipovich with Lucas Stagg @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Roots-Rock/Blues
*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues
7> David Newland & Uncharted Waters with Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and Siqiniup Qilauta Sunsdrum (Inuit throat-singers) @ Roncesvalles United Church, 214 Wright Ave., TO West ~$20
7-9> Melissa Payne & guests @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
8> The Dream Boats @ The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W., TO West
8> Leah Dou @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West
8:30> Nick Teehan Band @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie
9> Robbers Joy; Uncle Snappy @ Titty Kafkas, 137 Paton Rd. TO West ~ Rock
9> Santerias @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~urban-Latin ensemble; $109> Luge; Worst Gift; Hot Garbage; Life In A Vacuum @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie Rock; $10
9-1> Donné Roberts Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> Liam Kearney @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$10
9> Eat A Peach @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Allman Brothers Band tribute; $15
9> Pkew Pkew Pkew; PONY; Bike Thiefs @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie
9> Tim Gibbons @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West
9> The Wanted @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Roots/Blues
9:30> Re.verse @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues
9:30> Geoff Willingham @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock
10-2> Big Tobacco and the Pickers featuring Anne Werbitsky on pedal steel @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~authentic original Country; $10
10> The Intentions @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Motown/Funk
10:30> La Borinqueña @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15
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2> Gold Finch; Among Legends; The Bartops @ YFC Cambridge, 115 Christopher Drive ~young bands; $10
*3-7> acoustic open mic with Chixxie Dixx @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo
3-6> Trickbag @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Blues
*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge
5-9> Sandy MacDonald & Sue Windover @ Preston Legion Branch 126, 334 Westminster Dr. N., Cambridge ~Roots-Pop
6:30> Jesse Parent @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
7-10> Guelph Poetry Slam & open mic with feature Susan M. Peiffer @ E-Bar, 41 Quebec St., Guelph ~spoken word; $10 (free for those with January birthdays!)
7:30> Tynan Bramberger; Jaclyn Bush; Stefani Ndhiovu; Emily (Mei Li) Leung; Revolve Bellydance; Elana Harte; Tanya Cassidy; Miss Anne Jolie; Beth Murch for “Cliterature” festival @ Victoria Park Pavillion, 80 Schneider Ave., Kitchener ~erotic fem. music & poetry: $18
8> Tyler Young @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> Bobby Cameron @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
9> Wasted Potential; Yeah Bud; Frenemy @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~indie psych Punk
9> Bodi; Dylan Creed; Josh Sloot @ Van Gogh’s Ear, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~local songwriters acoustic; $5
9> Footbridge Road @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge
9> Fugitive @ The Rabbid Fox, 56 Beech Ave., Cambridge
9> Paisley Road @ Black Badger Pub, 55 Water St. N., Cambridge
9:30-1:30> The Dirty Choir @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo
10> Motorheadache; openers Septix @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~tribute to Motorhead; $12
10> Back Burner @ Zander’s, 190 King George Rd., Brantford
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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
7> Tamica Herod @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~
7-11> The Telstars; openers The Leynes Brothers @ Marlwood Country Club, 31 Marlwood Ave., Wasaga Beach ~vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll; $20 includes snack & prizes
8:30> Four Lanes Wide @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rock
9> Ewan MacDonald Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
9> Erika Werry; Sean Conway @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~Roots songwriters
905 EAST
*3-6> acoustic open mic/jam with hosts Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering
3-5> The Quartet @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
8-12> United Truce featuring Boris Buhot; Livin The Dream @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie Rock
8> This Is A Crisis album release; guests Conversation; Gunt; Mad Machines; Homicide Ventura @ Rotilicious, 71 Station St., Ajax ~indie Punk/Hardcore; $10
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Rob Kirkham & Neon Rain @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Stereoclypse; Dress Black; Atlas Murray @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~indie Rock; $
9-1> Driver @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9> Blamethrower; 20 Amp; Gargantuans @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie; $5
9:45> Red Velvet @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Pop
10> Deuce @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
10-2> Blue Print @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rock
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
8> Rebelljo Trio Trio @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown ~Blues/Rock
8> Soozi Schlanger with Soul Maitre D’s @ The Farm Studios, 2058 Major Mackenzie Dr. E., Markham ~songwriters; $20
8-11> John Anderson; Carly Rita; Talking In Our Sleep @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~original Country/Pop Rock
9-1> 3 Hour Tour @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9> Notorious @ The Rad Brothers, 550 Ontario St. S., Milton ~Duran Duran tribute; $
9> Jazz Night @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point
9:30> Al Reilly’s Catalyst @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~classic Rock
9:30> Itchy N Scratchy @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
10> Desperate Executives @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown
10> The Jagger Tanner Band @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford ~Rock/Blues
11> Strictly Sabbath @ Ray’s 3rd Generation Bistro, 1475 Queen St., Alton ~Sabbath tribute
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
**2:30> Blues Matinée with The Coachmen (Colin Lapsey, Dave King, Chris Wheeler, Ian Andrews) @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues
3:30-7> Steve Grisbrook Band & special guest Tyler Yarema @ Monty’s Gastropub, 547 Ontario St., S., St. Catharines ~Blues
4> open mic with Traden Tunes @ Lazy Flamingo, 19 Hess St. S., Hamilton
8> David Woodhead’s Confabulation @ The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St., Hamilton ~art Roots; $20/-
8> Unruly Gentlemen’s Club @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
8> The Mahones @ Mikado Bar, 117 St. Paul St., St. Catharines
9> Satisfied Customers; Torque Hound; Lower Ground @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie Rock; $10
9> The Outskirts @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton ~$2
9-2> “Winter Help” clothing drive for homless with Mean Bones; Walt & Ian of Detour; Crank; more @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~0$/donate some clothing
9> After Funk; Conor Gains & TRM; Klassik @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~Funk/Blues; $
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section & guests Paul Martin & John Theodore @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
9:30> The Rewind Line @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Rock/Pop covers
9:30> Steel City @ The Gladstone Hamilton, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton ~Country Rock
9:30> Fry Truck @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton
9:30> Off The Record @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40
905 WEST
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Danny Fisher @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Marion Luxenburg @ 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> Debbie Fex & The Topmen @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~
8:30-12:30> Joe Reynolds Band & guest @ Red Lion Bar, 1077 North Service Rd., Mississauga ~Blues/R&B
9> RootBone @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Blues/R&B
9:30> Barlow and Friends @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> The Infringements @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
9:30-11:45> Band For Sale @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> The Collective R&B @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~R&B/classic Rock
9:30> Clean Sl8 @ 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> Phoenix 5 @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Among Millions @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Bros Inc. @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
LISTINGS KEY
Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically.
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