SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, April 21, 2022
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ON AIR/ONLINE
*11am-1pm> The Rock-A-Round with Slim Tim @ www.rockabilly-radio.net ~ Rockabilly tracks (from UK, repeats Sundays 3-5am & Wednesdays 6-8am)
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave.
*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
*5-8> Paul Martin @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Folk
*5:30> Jazz Generation; Melissa Smeets @ Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E. ~Jazz
5:30> “Miapalooza” performances by Centennial College ensemble students @ Music Gallery, 197 John St. ~~Classical; $10
6-9 > Mz Debbie & The Don Valley Stompers @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~classic Rock and Roll/Rockabilly; 0$
6> Kelly Prescott @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.
6-8> Christian Tusk @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6> Bedwarmer; Incendies; Certainty; Growing Fins @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. ~indie8+
6:30> Bugaloo Squad @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
7> CMW: Julia Jacklin; Nefe; Ascot Royals; Krief; Magnolioan; Stan Simon @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
7> CMW: Chad Price; BARQ; The Jessica Stuart Few @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave. ~indie; $10
7> Dag Nasty; Trigger Happy; Dragged In @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
7> “Canadian Polka Carnival” with John Gora; Ed Guca & The Polish Canadians; Atlantis @ Libertarian House, 235 Queen St. E. ~nuPolka
7:30> Sarah Greene @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~songwriter
7:30> CMW: The Seams; Bueller; Liam Betson (aka Titus Andronicus @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave. ~indie; $
7:30> Kongo’s Groove; Jazzamboka; Heritier Watanabe @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Congolese Jazz,Pop / Rumba / Samba; $
7:30> CMW: The Beaches; Common Deer; The Brains; Shy Kids; The Do Good Badlies; Ten Minute Detour; The Dead Love @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
8> Andrew McPherson @ Small World Music Centre, 180 Shaw St. ~recording release for Bardo; $20
8> Ensemble 50 @ Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave.
8> CMW: Marlon Chaplin featuring Iliya Vee on bass; more @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~indie; $
8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Country
8> CMW: The Dandy Warhols @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original; $
8> CMW: Surf Dads; Bitch Falcon; Dean Kern & The Incredible Women; Sumo Cyco; Primitive Evolution @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
8> CMW: The Most Loyal; Slow Leaves; William Crighton; D and Chi; Amelie Patterson; Majozi @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
8> CMW: Ria Mae; Caveboy; Little Destroyer @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. ~indie; $
8> Too Many Zooz; Astrocolor; The Kount @ Mod Club, 722 College St. ~indie; $
8> It Ain’t Pretty @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~indie; $10
8> CMW: various acts @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W.
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8:30> Syd Perry @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St.
9> Infected Mushroom @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. ~contemporary original; $
9> Bill Wood and the Woodies @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Roots-Rock
9> “The Rab Bash” benefit for Toronto Cat Rescue in memory of Rob Cranny with Crimson Shadows; Vesperia; Profaner; Brutal Wulfsex; Will of the Ancients; Hallows Die; Operus @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave. ~eclectic; $
9> CMW: Bloody Diamonds; Crown Lands; Northern Saints; Terminal Joy @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
9-11:30> Colin Hunter and the Joe Sealy Quartet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9> Lawnie Wallace @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. ~Country Rock; $
9> Switchbeat @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
9:30> Abacus Complex @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave.
9:30> James King Gyles Band @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Carlos Averhoff Jr. Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
9:45> Dee Dee & The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~60s R&B 7-piece; $
10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $
10> Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Roots-Rock
10> Blank Banshee; Eytan Tobin; Stefana Frat @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
10> Vivienne Wilder & The Vice Presidents @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
10> Running Red Lights @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St. W. ~Pop Rock
10> Climax Jazz Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Jazz; $; 0$
10:30> Thunderfunk @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~Funk; $10
11> City Love Selections @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade
1am> Devin Cuddy Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Roots-Rock
416 - TORONTO EAST
4:30 & 7:30 -2 shows> Da Hoodie; Derek Wise; Puffy L’Z @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
*5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~rootsy Rockabilly
6> CMW: James Barker Band ep release; Dan Davidson; The Reklaws; Dani Strong @ Boots & Bourbon ~original Country; $15
7-9> James Clark & David Hayes @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~acoustic Pop/Rock covers & originals; 0$
7:30-10:30> improvisational drum jam @ LucSculpture Studios, 663 Greenwood Ave. ~$5 donation
*9> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd.
9> The Circumstantialists @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave. ~Roots-Rock
9> The Advancing Low-Lives @ Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $20
9:30> Wayne Neon and the Amazing Tubular Orchestra @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers; 0$
9:30> High Court County featuring Arie Papernick @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~outlaw Country
9:30> Gypsy Kings @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Gypsy Jazz/Pop; 0$
9:30> Just Janis featuring Rick Anderson on keys @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to Janis Joplin ; $10
10:30> Uproar @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
7:30> Sharon Smith Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; min table charge
8-10> Roger Zuraw, Steve Raiken & Harpin’ Norm Lucien @ The Archtop Café, 2312 Bloor St. W. ~songwriters; 0$
9> “3 Decades of Rock” with tributes Bad Hair Day feat. James Alcock on vocals; Rock and Roll Over; MW @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~classic Rock; $15
9> Tony Paglia @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9> Freedom Train @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
10-2> Pop Cherry @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~vintage classic/Pop Rock; 0$
10> Coda @ Schuey’s, 1130 Martin Grove Rd. ~tribute to Led Zeppelin
10> Full Tilt @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9> The Tall Boyz Duo featuring Tommy Rocker @ Karl’s Sports Bar, 4528 Kingston Rd. ~acoustic Pop Rock covers; 0$
9:30> The Rock Gods featuring James Alcock @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave. ~classic Rock/Top 40/80s tribute; 0$
9:30> Greg Wyard @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock
10> The Hip Kings @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
416 - TORONTO WEST
5-7> Erin O’Dowd @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~songwriter
5-8> Sam Broverman @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
6> CMW: Aven Sans; Kiki Rowe; Samito; Liana; Always Never; Get Good @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
6> Beyond The Wall; Redcoat; The Dead Love; Big Knife Little Knife; Plan 37; Romancer; Talk Show Host; Forty Seven Teeth @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $
6> Bella Larsen @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~songwriter; $
7-3am> CMW: Moshin Zaman; Mattie Leon; Jesse Roper; Northern Roads; Wild Rivers; New Grease Revival; @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~indie; $
*7-10> Les Petits Nouveaux @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~nu-Jazz trio
7:30> Jessica Soule Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St. ~Pop Rock
7:30> Fern Lindzon Trio @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Jazz; 0$
8> Camille Watts; Shelley Brown @ Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. ~flautists; $
8> Brooklyn Doran; Lisa Anderson @ Belljar Café, 2072 Dundas St. W. ~songwriters; $10
8:30> David Krystal @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~songwriter; $15
8> CMW: Duchess Says; Hoan; Bike Thiefs; Not Of @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
8> CMW: Greys; Solids; New Swears; Sam Coffee & The Iron Lungs; Nobro @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
9-1> Toby Hughes “The Big 3” @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
9> Christian Bridges @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair Ave. W.
9> The Del Fi’s @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> Sarah Jane Scouten; Noosa Al-Sarraj; Tim Bradford; Kristine Schmitt @ Orchard Bar, 1174 Bloor St. W. ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
9:30> The David Craig Band feat. Dave McManus on bass @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W. ~Blues-Rock; 0$
9:30> Gabba Heys; Amy Gabba @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~tributes to The Ramones; Joan Jett; $15
9:30> The Reposadists & guest singer @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave. ~Jazz
10> Café Cubano @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Cuban Salsa; $15
10> Alun Piggins @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W. ~songwriter
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6:30> Tyler Young @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
7> acoustic act @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge
8> Ones @ River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph recording release for ~tribute to number one songs by The Beatles; $53
8> Courage My Love; The New Electric @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~contemporary original; $12
8> John McKinley @ Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener
8:30> Zachary Erickson @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> Jason White Trio @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $20
8:30> Old School @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
9> Sean Hales @ Van Gogh’s Ear Guelph, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~indie recording release; $5
9> Jsun & Gerima @ Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~Reggae-Roots; $10/pwyc
9> The British Invasion @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinburgh Rd. S., Guelph ~60s Brit Pop
*9-2> jam night @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge
9> Peter Temple and the Cornerstones @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener
9> Jack Sith Band @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> The Dukes @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> Bareback Riders @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country
9:30> Thom Speck @ The Tipsy Toad, 171 Broadway Ave., Orangeville
10> Strictly Sabbath @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~tribute to Black Sabbath
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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8-11:45> Karla Crawford Band @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood
8:30> Pop Machine @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Ewan MacDonald Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
9> Mary-Kate Edwards; Paper Shakers; Vistas @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough
9:30> Television Road @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~contemporary original; $
9:30> Chuck Jackson & The All Stars @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Blues/R&B
10> The Barriers @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
905 EAST
*8-12> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax
9-1> Church Key @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9> Public Animal; Micronite Filters; Mad Machines; Hot Lips @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie; $
9:30> Tamin’ Thunder @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Soul/Dance
10-2> Hippie Crippler @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10-2> Pearly Jenkins & Lucky Strike @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Roots-Rock/Country
905 NORTH
7-9> Mark Yan @ La Catrina, 35 Queen St. W., Brampton ~acoustic Pop covers & originals; 0$
7:30> Fred Eaglesmith; Tif Ginn @ Roxy Coffee, 6 Mill St., Acton ~Folk icon; $25
8> Bill Craig @ Shepherd’s Crook, 86 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Irish Roots
8:30> Fat Cat Jamboree @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Of Gentlemen and Cowards @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~Pop
9> Battle of The Bands with host Citrus @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~$5
9-12:30> Ambre McLean @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Jazz/Groove/looping; $
9:30> Skip Tracer @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> J8ke @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown ~Rock/Top 40 covers
*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill
10> Pop Machine @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
905 SOUTH
6:30> East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
8> Allison Brown and the Assembly Line @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~$10
8> Ugly Dog @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
8:30> Jack de Keyzer Band @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~original Blues; $20
9> The Eggmen with Doug Feaver, Steve Sinnicks, Jonny Kerr @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~tribute to The Beatles; $10
9> Zoobombs; guests @ The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton
9:15> The Old Winos & guests Marty Hopkins & Dave Tufford @ The Old Winery Restaurant, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake
9:30> The Classy Wrecks; Lazy Slang; Puckerfunk @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~Soul/R&B; $10
9:30> Bryce Moore Band @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
10> Sean LeSage & The Dealbreakers @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton
10:45> Brothers du Monde @ Gallagher’s Bar, 117 John St., Hamilton
905 WEST
*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop
*6-9> Aaron Solomon @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
8-11:30> No Idea Band @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington
8:45> Death Valley Daze featuring Kevin Phillips @ Caven’s Alley, 585 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
9> The Woodshed Orchestra @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Roots-Rock improvisations; $15
9> Duelling Pianos @ Dymond’s Social Kitchen, 4155 Fairview St., Burlington
9> Kimberley Wetmore @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> The Undercover Band @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> The Grady Brothers @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> RENO @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
9:30> Rearview Mirror @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~tribute to Pearl Jam; $
9:30> Tone Deaf @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> Rick and the 3Ds with Richard Wolfe @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Elvis tribute/Rock/Top 40 covers
10-2> FMJ: Foreigner Meets Journey @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~prog Rock; $
10> The Better Half @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> LVCK @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Small Town Justice @ 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.
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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