SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, May 19, 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> Kensington Kitchen Party with Kim Cadilla; Susanne Hempel @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Pop Rock
*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
6-9> Ms Debbie & The Don Valley Stompers @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~classic Rock and Roll/Rockabilly
6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~songwriter
6-8> Supertonic @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6:30> The A/C Unit @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
6:39> Yonge and Dundas Square Ribfest kickoff with Selective Soul Kicks @ Yonge-Dundas Square, Yonge St. s/e corner of Dundas
6> The Right Here; Class of 86; The Maxwells; Flight 97 @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. ~indie
7> Lagwagon; The Real McKenzies; Raygun Cowboys @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. ~contemporary original; $
7> Wannabee; HIGHs; more for “Plinko!” installation art party @ Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park
7> Bearings; Hold Close; Corbin Giroux; Arbors Lane; Loveovernite @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
7> The Junction @ Dead Dog Records, 1209 Bloor St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; 0$
8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Country
8> Hot Apollo; Tape Eagles; The Unlikely Story; Better Off Dead @ Libertarian House, 235 Queen St. E. ~indie; $5
8> Nick Maclean Quartet @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W. ~original Jazz; $pwyc
8> Bonnie Doon; Century Palm; Beth; Wlmrt @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. ~indie; $
8:30-11> Alex Radeff of Donkey @ Performance Arts Lodge, 110 The Esplanade ~Rock/Top 40 covers & originals; 0$
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8:30> Boss Hog; CATL; Danny & The Darleans @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original; $
9> I Am The Mountain; The Chats; Jake Feeney @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St. ~contemporary original; $
8> Hyacca; Yukueshirezutsurezure; The Taupe; Yubisaki Nohaku; Bakyun The Everyday @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. ~Tokyo new Pop; $
9> Janet D. Whiteway; Grace @ Revival, 783 College St. ~songwriters; $
9> Mercuri Project @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E. ~cover Pop Rock
9> Andy Todd Band @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
9> Delusions of Grandeur @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> WIndhand; Satan’s Satyrs; Pale Mare @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> Gabba Heys; Blondee; The Jammed @ Stop, Drop & R~Punk/Thrash; $oll, 300 College St. ~tribute to new wave/80s; $
9> Dealer; Marion Cinder; Church Goer @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave. ~Punk/Thrash; $
9-11:30> The Steve Koven Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Elmer Ferrer Jazz Fusion @ 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> Sean Pinchin @ Hemingways, 142 Cumberland St. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $
10> Matt Cooke @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W.
10> Thunderfunk @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E.
10> Pegboard Nerds @ Maison Mercer, 15 Mercer St.
10> Popcaan; Chucx Starr; Firekid Steenie; more @ Rebel, 11 Polson St. ~contemporary original; $
10> Vivienne Wilder & The Vice Presidents; Ronley Teper & The Lipliners @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~art-Pop
10-2> The Soulkicks @ The Hideout, 423 College St.
10> Tournament; SoulClash for finale of IceBurgh Invitational Performance League showcase @ Nocturne, 550 Queen St. W. ~Hip Hop; $10
10> Lindsay Brohan @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St. W. ~Pop Rock
9> Direct Hit!; Talk Show Host; Cedar Spring Mote; Sixteen Scandals @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
10> Stööki Sound; Joker @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
10> Slayer; Andy Cue @ Parlour, 270 Adelaide St. W. ~contemporary original; $
10> Mark Knight; Manzone & Strong @ Uniun, TO Central, 473 Adelaide St. W. ~contemporary original; $recording release for
10> The Swingin’ Blackjacks @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Rockabilly; 0$
10:30> Grant Bingham; Chris Mapili; Evan Pang @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~songwriters; $pwyc
416 - TORONTO EAST
*5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~rootsy Rockabilly
7-9> Bossa Tres @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~smooth Jazz; 0$
7-9> Dana Jean Phoenix @ Press Books, 2442 Danforth Ave. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals; 0$
7:30-10:30> improvisational drum jam @ LucSculpture Studios, 663 Greenwood Ave. ~$5 donation
8:30> The Del Fi’s; Eric & The Soo @ Gerrard Art Space, 1475 Gerrard St. E. ~original Rock/Pop; $
*9> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd.
9> Root Magic @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave.
9> Beatle Brothers @ Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to The Beatles; $10
9:30> Root Down Trio @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~alt Pop originals and covers; 0$
9:30> Wayne Neon and the Amazing Tubular Orchestra @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Tungsten @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~Blues-Rock; 0$
9:30> Copper Lassie; David Celia’s Judas Priest Explosion @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~Country-style tribute to Iron Maiden/solo Judas Priest; $10
10:30> Full Tilt @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
7:30> Alexis Baro Quartet @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; min table charge
8> Hell N Back featuring James Alcock; Rock Gods featuring James Alcock; Blizzard of Oz; Rockjaw @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~tribute to AC/DC, Ozzie; $
9> Fiddlestix @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
10-2> Stumblin’ Blind @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~classic Rock; 0$
10> The Heat @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9:30> Greg Wyard @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 - TORONTO WEST
5-7> Ben Bahaudin Walker @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~songwriter
5-8> Concord Jazz Quintet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
7-9> The Middle Coast with Johnson Crook @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave.
7> The Layrite Boys’ Friendly Rich; Kitchen Orkestra + jam @ Orchard Bar, 1174 Bloor St. W. ~Bluegrass/Roots-Rock; $5
*7-10> Les Petits Nouveaux @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~nu-Jazz trio
7:30> Tyler Schwende Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St. ~Pop Rock
8:30> Vakerua Natzber Queartet @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Jazz; 0$
7:30> Hop High Lowdowners @ Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd. ~Country Swing with caller Martha Cooper; $15
7> Poetry Slam @ Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. ~spoken word; $7
8> Deafheaven; Big Brave @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. ~contemporary original; $
8> Phil Cooper @ Duggan’s Brewery, 1346 Queen St. W. ~songwriter; $10
8> Trio Corventano @ Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. ~Jazz; $
8:30> Jaron Freeman-Fox; The Opposite of Everything @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~songwriters; $18
8:30> Firefly Project @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~original Roots/Jazz; $
9> Boy Harsher; Kaade; Fake Flesh @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
9-1> The Big Three @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
9> George Westerholm and His Wild Wildcats @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~Country Rock
9> Jesse Malone Quintet @ Emmet Ray Bar, 924 College St. ~Jazz; $pwyc
9> Radiation Risks; Meat; Towanda; Scrapheat @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $8/pwyc
9> Michel Keith @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair Ave. W. ~songwriter
9> Minotaurs @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
9> Sean Conway @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Roots-Rock
9-12> Chris Staig & Shelley Coopersmith @ Rod, Gun & Barbers, 1612 Dundas St. W. ~Roots-Rock
9:30> Johnny Devil @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W.
9:30-1> Arden and the Tourists @ Mezzrow’s, 1546 Queen St. W. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> The Reposadists & guest singer @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave. ~Jazz
9:30> Raine Hamilton; Brooke Topp @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W. ~songwriters; $
9:30> Late Night Conversations @ Boxing Loft Social Club, 86 Elm Grove Ave. ~Blues/R&B
10-2> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~retro Rock/Soul $10
10:30> Tribe; Charlton; David King @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. ~indie; $10
10> Café Cubano @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Cuban Salsa; $15
10> Parkside Drive @ 3030 Dundas, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $0
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6:30> Jenny Howes @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
7> Dan Walsh @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge
7-11> Vanyah @ The Rabbid Fox, 56 Beech Ave., Cambridge
8> Jeff Bird & Gary Diggins; Drone Forest @ Silence, 46 Essex St., Guelph ~contemporary original; $20
8> John McKinley band hosts jam @ Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener
8> Jessie T @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> Dave Young Trio with Jerzy Kaplanek @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $
8:30> Dan Walek @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9-1> Ninjaspy; Ending Tyranny; In The Act Of Violence; My Dear Malice @ Dstrct, 10 Wydham St. N., Guelph ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $10
*9-2> jam night @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge
9> Pocket City Trio @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge
9> Jon Knight & Soulstack @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener
9:30> Brad James Band @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> James Cameron Band @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country
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5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8-11:45> Straight Shooter @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Winnie Brave @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~songwriter
9> Attrition; Olias @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
9:30> Joey Landreth @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
9:30> Memphis Mudd @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Blues/R&B
10> Fraser Melvin Band @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie ~original Blues
10> Dunes; Lonely Parade @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 EAST
5-9> Wild Oats @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Blues/R&B
*8-12> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax
9-1> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Blues/R&B
9> Ben Hudson @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Clockwork Concept @ Fionn MacCool’s Oshawa, 214 Ritson Rd., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> The Decieved; Beyond The Wall; The Dead Sexy @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~indie; $
9> Hippie Cripple @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> The High Rollers @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10-2> Tamin’ Thunder @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rock/Top 40 covers
905 NORTH
7-10> The Lifers @ Glen Williams Town Hall, 1 Prince St., Halton Hills ~original Rock/Pop; $15
8> Bill Craig @ Shepherd’s Crook, 86 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Irish/Traditional
8:30> Sean Bourke Band @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Roots-Rock
9-12:30> Ambre McLean @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St. S., Georgetown ~original looping Jazz/Pop
9:30> Fat Tony Band @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Southern Bell @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~~Country Rock
*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill
10> Itchy & Scratchy @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
10> Marshall Dane @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown ~Country Rock
905 SOUTH
6:30> East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
8> Tony Gouveia @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~Fado singer; $20
8> “Walking After Midnight” with Lori Yates & The Nashville Rejects @ The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~tribute to Patsy Cline; $20
8> Big Johnny Blue; Jerry Johnson @ The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St., Hamilton ~original Blues
8> Orangeman @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
9> Delta Days; Lost Angelos; Free Love @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie; $5
9:30> UK-47 @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Brit Pop tribute
9:30> Scurvy Dog @ Augusta House, 17 Augusta St., Hamilton
10> Stone Blue @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton
10:45> Brothers du Monde @ Gallagher’s Bar, 117 John St., Hamilton ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
905 WEST
*5> Adam Ostrosser & Annette Haas @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop
*6-9> Kevin Foster @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
7> The Bronte Brothers @ Bronte Sports Kitchen, 2544 Speers Rd., Oakville
7> Chris Ayries Duo @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington
7> Headin’ Home @ RCL (Royal Canadian Legion) #551 Waterdown, 79 Hamilton St. N., Waterdown
8-11:30> James Anthony & Friends @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Blues/R&B
9> Ye Old Flame; Potential Red; Townes @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~indie; $
9> Duelling Pianos @ Dymond’s Social Kitchen, 4155 Fairview St., Burlington
9> Dirty Pioneers @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Chris Chambers Trio @ 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> Dirt Dogs @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Last Exit @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10-2> Community Soul Project @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues/R&B; $
10> Synsonic @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Handsdown @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Hotlicks @ 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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