SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, May 06, 2022
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ON AIR/ONLINE
8am-8:30> Humber College Radio Broadcast Program’s “Unsigned” series live-to-air singer-songwriter profiles with guest songwriter Connor Cheung @ Radio Humber, 96.9 FM and online (repeats of last night’s show)
8-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91
9-9:20> Humber College Radio Broadcast Program’s “Unsigned” series live-to-air singer-songwriter profiles with guest songwriter Alex Harea @ Radio Humber, 96.9 FM and online (repeats 8 am tomorrow)
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
1> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO
3> Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~Folk Jazz; $pwyc
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
3-6> Stefan Bauer Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St. ~Jazz
3:30> Swing Shift Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
4-7> Soulidified @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $
*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~New Orleans Jazz
*5-8> Blues & Troubles @ Déjà vu Bar, 389 College St. ~Blues
6-8> Laura Hubert Band also featuring Peter Hill @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6> Rattlesnake Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
6-8> Invisible Generation @ Paintbox Bistro, 555 Dundas St. E. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
7> Eamon McGrath; Dave Bidini; Joel Thomas Hynes @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. ~indie; $
7:30> Abigail Lapell; Justin Dunlop; Dana Sipos @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~songwriters
7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~$
8> Layette Boys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.
8> Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. ~Classical; $
8> “Bluebird North” with host Blair Packham; Ivana Santilli; Washboard Hank; DALA @ The Royal Conservatory, 273 Bloor St. W. ~songwriters; $30+
8> 8th anniversary party with Evil Elvis; King Beez; Doghouse Rose; Hot Snake Handlers; Hell Bent Rockers; George Westerholm; Arson; more @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~indie; $
8> Missy Bauman; The Lipstick Junkies; Inna Powell @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
8> First Fragment; Epoch @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
8:30> The Wickham Brothers & Julia Finnegan @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~songwriters; $10
8:30> Redd Kross; B-17s @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original; $20
8:30> T Dots Records music showcase with Flashback Rock; The Fame; Charles Emanuel illegible; Jo Jo O & The Woods; illegibles @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $10
8:30> Caribou Run @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St.
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. ~Blues
8:30> THENEWDEAL @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. ~contemporary original; $26.50
9> Sunshine & The Blue Moon; Pet Heads; Yeomans; Champion Ski; The Drywall Heels @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. ~indie; $
9> Big Racket @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd.
9> Heather Banbrick Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9> Eat A Peach @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. recording release for ~tribute to Allman Brothers; $
9> Dylan Hennessy; John Rollett @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W.
9:30> Red Velvet @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $
9:30> Two Left Feet @ Originals, 1660 Bayview Ave. ~cover Rock/Pop
9:30> Soular @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Bruce Cassidy’s Anti-Gravity Machine @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Brady/Basset (Shawn Brady & Hervé Basset) celebrating 5th anniversary as a duo @ P.J. O’Brien, 39 Colborne St. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $
10-2> Alan Kavanagh & Chatty Cathy @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~songwriters
10-2> Bruce Domoney Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Blues-Rock; 0$
10> Blush @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., W. ~Pop Rock
11> Claire Hunter @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade
416 – TORONTO EAST
Noon-2> Tom Rich @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~songwriter; $0
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E. ~R&B
3:30-7> Go Freddie Go @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~vintage Rock/Pop; $
4-7> Stephen Stanley @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave.
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~Country
7-9> Sean Poluk @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~songwriter; $0
7> The Black Angels; A Place to Bury Stangers @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
8> Mudpunch @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave. ~Blues-Rock duo; 0$
8:30> I Got You Babe duo with Heather Babcock & Neil Traynor @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $8:30> Countless Numbers; The Better Lates; The Waking West @ Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. ~indie; $
9> Fathead Hazel @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
9> “Movement4Marlow” fundraiser with Government Rock; The Nite Owlz @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Pop; $10
9-11> iSpy @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.
9:30-11:30> Daniel Greer @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~songwriting duo; $0
9:30> Ricochet @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~Pop Rock
9:30> The Gunslingers @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to Guns N’ Roses; $
10:30> The Cunninghams @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St. ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Kimberley Wetmore @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rock-R&B; 0$
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Krista Blondin @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Kevin Dempsey Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> Sheer Heart Attack @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W.
9> North of 49 @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~Pop Rock
9:30> Mountain Lion Trappers @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
10-2> Groove Marmalade @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
10> Rain Beat @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
7:30> Fraser & Girard for Acoustic Harvest @ St. Nicholas Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. ~Roots songwriters; $25
*9> Rock jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd.
9-1> Colin Amey @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd. ~Pop Rock
10> High Court County featuring Arie Papernick @ The Newfoundlander, 472 Danforth Rd. ~outlaw Country/Roots-Rock
416 – TORONTO WEST
*noon-3> Julian Fauth solo @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W. ~Blues
*Noon-3> Danny Marks @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~Blues/Jazz
1:30-4:30> Words & Music Salon with hosts Linda Stitt + guests Kirk Felix & Brian Jantzi @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~eclectic original music & spoken word
**2-5> Yor Magic Open Mic with host Brodie Brown @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W.
9> North Atlantic Drift @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~East Coast traditional
2> Jock Strap; Tashme; Siyahkal; Snakecharmer @ The Owl’s Club, 847 Dovercourt Rd. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $10
3> Kashka; Mitch The Champ; Tonkapuma for Major Minor Bloordale Arts & Music Festival @ D-Beatstro, 1202 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original; $pwyc
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guest Hidden Stash @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~ Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Kate Weekes @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~songwriter
*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St. ~Blues
6> Meat; The Fritz; Chasm; Booji Boys; No Negative; Fried Egg; Tapehead ~indie; $20
7> Kilter; Ryan Shepherd @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. ~Australian electronica
7> Trio Incontro @ Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. ~cross cultural; $
7> Girls Rock Camp showcase for Bloordale Arts & Music Festival @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W.; $
7-9> Johnson Crook @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave.
7:30> Toronto Concert Orchestra for fundraiser @ The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. ~Classical; $
8-12> Kayt & The Hard Folks for Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraiser @ Baka Gallery Café, 2256 Bloor St. W.
8:30> Crystal Shawanda @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~Blues/Roots songwriter; $35
9> Chastity @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W.
9> Still Sunday @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W. ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9-1> Tin Pan Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
9> Good Enough Band @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W.
8> T-rextasy; Triples @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $
9> Chris Culgin @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave.
9:30> Rooots ‘N Branches featuring Dave McManus on bass @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W. ~Roots-Rock
9:30> Andrew Fetterley Trio @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St. ~Pop Rock
9:30> Marcus Walker Trio @ Kennedy Public House, 2199 Bloor St. W. ~Roots-Rock
10-2> Big Tobacco & The Pickers @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~authentic original Country; $10
10> Chronologic @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W.
10> The Intentions @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~Funk/Motown
10:30> Moda Eterna @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Salsa; $15
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8am> buskers @ Cambridge Farmers Market, 40 Dickson St., Cambridge
1> Luther Wright and The Wrongs @ ANAF Club 344, Guelph, 32 Gordon St. ~contemporary original; $
3-7> Norm Casarin Band @ RCL #272 Hespeler Legion, 26 Schofield St., Cambridge ~acoustic Pop covers & originals duo
*3-7> acoustic open mic with Chixxie Dixx @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo
*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge
6:30> Drew Chester @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
7-11> Two For The Road @ The Rabbid Fox, 56 Beech Ave., Cambridge ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> DF; Versa; Hairbrane @ Take Time Vintage, 18 Wilson St., Guelph ~arty mixed media Jazz/Pop; $10
8> Sandman @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~tribute to Metallica; $15
8> Corey Heuvel @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8> Bill Staines @ Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener ~$20
8:30> Avataar @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $20
9> The O’Deadlys @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
9> AHI @ The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~songwriter
9> Exit 282 Band @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge
9> Kevin & Riley O’Donnell @ Black Badger Pub, 55 Water St. N., Cambridge
9> Travis Gaetz @ The Brownestone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge
9> Celebration Army @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge ~indie
9> Run Coyote; Shadowhand; Jojo Worthington @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~eclectic indie; $
9:30> James Cameron @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> Runaway Nation @ St. Louis Cambridge, 95 Saginaw Pkwy, Cambridge ~indie; $
9:30> 5’ Nothing Band @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo
9:30> Galley West @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country
10> Hell N Back featuring James Alcock @ Break ‘N’ Run Billiards, 102 Main St. E., Listowel ~tribute to AC/DC
10> Big Knife, Little Knife @ Van Gogh’s Ear, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~indie; $
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2> Benefit for RC4G with Max Mouse & The Gorillas @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough
5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8-11:45> Itchy & Scratchy Show @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Pop Machine @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Dennis McAndrew Trio @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
9> Trisponix; Abonimous Dysco; Tom Kimberly @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~indie; $
9:30> David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~60s Pop Rock
10> Rob Watts Band @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
905 EAST
2-5> Baz Littlerock Band @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rock/Top 40 covers
*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
9-1> Boom @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9> Dean James @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Copper Crown; Slamboni; The Awareness; @ The Atria (Diesel Room), 59 King St. E., Oshawa
9> Native Other; Dizzy; Ben Reines; Sunshine & The Blue Moon @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie; $
9:30> Philcos @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock
10-2> Baz Littlerock Band @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope |
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
7-9> Mark Yan & Barry Mulcahy @ Black Birch Restaurant, 307388 Hockley Rd., Mono Township ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> Brickhouse Trio @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown ~Jazz
8> Deux Def Dudes @ Time Out, 68 Main St., Georgetown ~acoustic Pop covers
8:30-12> Matt Zaddy @ New Barber Towne Pub, 360 Guelph Street, Georgetown ~Roots-Rock
*9:30> open mic with host Steffi Postol Goodfield @ Richmond Bar & Grill, 10165 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
9:30> Marc Joseph Band @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> SwitchBeat @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
9:30> Desperate Executives @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> Tattoos & Whiskey @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford ~Country 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 @ 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 Mark LaForme 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 guests Bill Durst & Maureen Brown @ Monty’s Gastropub, 547 Ontario St., S., St. Catharines ~Blues
4> open mic with Traden Tunes @ Lazy Flamingo, 19 Hess St. S., Hamilton
8> Julie Michels with Adrean Farrugia @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~songwriter; $15
8> The McFlys @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~80s Rock/Top 40
9> NiLLa x Ghettosocks @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie; $
9> Harrison Kennedy @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section & guest Sacey Kaniuk @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
9:30> Martha Rocks @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
9:30> Blue Radio @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~tribute to Blue Rodeo; $
9:30> Brisco Blues Review @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton ~Blues/R&B
905 WEST
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Frank Cosentino @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Dan Sturner @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
4-8> Suzanne O Piano Trio @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
7> Perter Marino @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington
8> Concert for Jake Thomas (Ian Thomas’s son injured in auto crash) with Murray McLauchlan; Cindy Church; Ian Thomas; Marc Jordan @ Burlington Performing Arts Centere, 440 Locust St., Burlington ~songwriters; $
9> Soul Mates featuring Sue Martin @ Pipes & Taps, 231 Oak Park Blvd., Oakville
9> Cheryl Lescom & The Tucson Choir Boys @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~original Blues; $10
9> Tone Deaf @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> Duelling pianos @ Dymond’s Social Kitchen, 4155 Fairview St., Burlington
9:30> Pop Machine @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30-11:45> Descendants of Dunn @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Coda @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~tribute to Led Zeppelin; $
9:30> Mighty Fish @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10-2> Smoke In The Cockpit @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10> Hit Parade @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> The Doubts @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Fidel @ 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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