SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, May 27, 2022
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ON AIR/ONLINE
8pm-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91
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 guest host Brian Jantzi @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO
1:45-4> Poetry & Music Salon fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders with ome: Isabel Fryszberg, Heather Babcock, Karen Shenfeld, Jim McCuaig, Jennifer Hosein, Michael Marian, Tricia Postle, Tom Hamilton, Stanley Fefferman, Neil Traynor, James Dewar and Anna Gutmanis at Palmerston Library, 560 Palmerston Ave.
3> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~traditional Jazz; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
3-6> Hans Luchs Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St. ~Jazz
3> Snooky Tyne’s Soul Express @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave. ~Blues/R&B
3:30> Mississauga Big Band Ensemble featuring Wayne Neon with 15 others @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
4> Geoff Marshall & The Mail Order Cowboys @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Country; pwyc
*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~New Orleans Jazz
6> Colonel Tom & The American Pour featuring Peter Hill on keys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~original Honky Tonk
6-8> Alissa Vox Raw; Kira May; Hachey the MouthPEACE for SING Toronto Festival @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~a cappella vocal looping; $10-20/pwyc
7:30> Fiver @ Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. ~contemporary original; $
7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~7:30>
8> The Layrite Boys @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Bluegrass
8> The Alibi; Uforia; Monteith @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~Bluegrass ~indie; $
8> Skeeter & The Deets @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St.
8> “Africa Day Celebration” with Remiray; WIldberry; Jae Baz; more @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. ~eclectic; $
8> You Bred Raptors @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W.
8:30> Oddisee & Good Company @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~Rap; $
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. ~Blues
8:30> Floating Floors; Empty Minds; Justin Hill @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St. ~indie; $10
9> Jenna Glatt & Band @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz/Hip Hop fusion
9> Protokult; Johnny NoCash and the Celtic Outlaws; Snowmaiden @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock; $10
9> Sportsfan; Ducks Unlimited; No Frills @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. ~indie; $
9> Gratefully Dead @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~tribute to Grateful Dead
9> Rheostatics @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
9> HD Stardom; Dead Walls; The Databats @ Crown & Tiger Bar (basement), 414 College St. ~indie; $
9> John Rollett; The Idaho Stop; PEEJ; The Winter Swells @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St.
9> Total Love; Big School; Heart Attack Kids; High Signs @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> Guzzo; Pheroine; She Wears Black; DDM @ Libertarian House, 235 Queen St. E. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
9-12> 4skör for SING Toronto Festival @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~a cappella vocal quartet; pwyc/$10-20
9:30> The Outlanders @ Originals, 1660 Bayview Ave. ~cover Rock/Pop
9:30> Urban Jive @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Bob Brough Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $
10> Manzone and Strong; more @ Rebel, 11 Poulson St. ~contemporary original; $
10> Greg Cokerill Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original
10> RIverrun @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
10-2> Scully & The Crossbones @ The Hideout, 423 College St.
10> Clark; Com Truise; Roland Tings @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
10-2> The New Primativos @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave.
10> Boozetown @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., W. ~Pop Rock
11> Grant Bingham @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
416 – TORONTO EAST
2:15> Allison Cameron for Door Open Toronto @ Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave. ~0$
2:30> Arlene Bishop recording live album @ Social Capital Theatre, 154 Danforth Ave. (upstairs) ~Jazz; $
3< Adam Soloman for Doors Open Toronto @ Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, 550 Gerrard St. E. ~Blues/R&B
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E. ~R&B
4-7> Tommy Hawke @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave.
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~Country
7-9> Liane Fainsinger @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; $0
7> Future Islands @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
8> Toronto Songwriters Association showcase with artists no one can be bothered to name @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave.
9-12> David Leask @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd. ~songwriter; 0$
9-11> Frank Wilks @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave. ~Pop songwriter
9> Kat Vhonda Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E. ~Pop Rock
9> The Dawgs @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Pop
9-11> Melanie Peterson @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~songwriter
9:30-11:30> The Trollblazers @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock; $0
9:30> I Will Be King (Stiletto Flats featuring Elana Harte) with guest Janet Whiteway @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~David Bowie tribute; $10
9:30> BackTrack featuring Marty Zatzman @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~R&B/Soul/Funk; $0
10:30> Fiction @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St. ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Brooke Blackburn @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rock-R&B; 0$
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Michael Danckert @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7> Trish Kerr; The Boogie Brothers; Plaza Ratz featuring Kevin Huckell; Martian Rebels; more for Grant Russell cancer treatment fundraiser @ Irish Shebeen, 5555 Eglinton Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $10
7:30> Arlene Smith Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> Knotslip; Rattlehead @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~tribute to Slipknot, Megadeth; $
8> The Caverners @ Old Mill Inn (Dining Room), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~~tribute to The Beatles; minimum table charge
9> The British Explosion @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~tribute to 60s Brit Pop
9:30> Selective Soul @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~ Rock/Soul/R&B; $
10-2> Az1 featuring Alana Truda Edwards @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~ Rock/Soul/R&B; 0$
10> Chicken & Waffles @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
*9> Rock jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd.
9-1> James Ashberry @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd. ~Pop Rock
9> Danny Williams @ Muckish Pub, 74 Hymus Rd. ~Irish-style Roots-Rock
9:30> Port United Band @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd.
10> Johnnie Wells @ The Newfoundlander, 472 Danforth Rd. ~Rockabilly/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> Serena Ryder; The Beaches; Daniela Andrade; Jon Bryant; Birds of Bellwoods; Walk Off The Earth; Keys N Krates; Ruth B; William Prince; Scott Helman; Bobby Bazini; Austra; Bros; Sarah Slean; Alx Veliz; Skweé; Ralph; Valley for CBC Music Festival @ Echo Beach, 909 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~eclectic; $39.50
2-4> North Atlantic Drift @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~traditional Irish/East Coast
**2-5> Yor Magic Open Mic with host Harpin’ Norm Lucien @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W.
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guest Tom Leighton & Conrad Kipping @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~ Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> I Deny Honeymoon @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Country originals
6> Preetam Sengupta @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W.
6:30> The Damzel recording release for ep; guest Brooke Nichols @ Narwhal, 2104 Dundas St. W. ~songwriters; $15
7-9:30> Django Futuro @ Emmet Ray Bar, 924 College St. ~Jazz; $
7-9> Kevin Roy with Sarah Jane Scouten @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~songwriters; $
7:30> Tin Pan North Festival with Gil Crand, Keith Glass & Joan Besen at 7:30; Kira Isabella, Beverley Mahood & Leah Daniels at 9:30 @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~songwriters; $20
8> Loopsy Dazy; Illitry @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~contemporary original; $10
8> Pharmakon; Mamalia; Kristina Guison @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
8> Reeve Carney @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
8> Family Meeting ep release; Mute; Gnarly Horse; Curbside @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
8> Marcus Walker Duo @ The Station, 2457 Bloor St. W. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8:30> C.R. Avery; Jenie Thai @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~songwriters; $
9> The Junction City All-Stars featuring Dave McManus with guest Jay Pennell @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W. ~Blues/R&B/Rock; 0$
9-1> Donné Roberts Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
9> Trunkweek; Liquid; Nadsat; Calirvoyant @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $
9> Jughead; Mighty @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
9> Chris Staig and the Marquee Players @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Roots-Rock
9:30> Better Half @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St. ~Pop Rock
9:30> Rob N Bob Power Duo @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave.
10-2> Mama Motown & Her Bad Decisions @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~Blues/R&B; $10
10:30> Manny Cardenas @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Salsa; $15
519
8am> buskers @ Cambridge Farmers Market, 40 Dickson St., Cambridge
*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> Rose Cora Perry & The Truth Unotold @ Cambridge Kin Carnival in Riverside Park, 49 King St. W., Cambridge
6:30> Tyler Young @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
7-11> Dan Walsh @ The Rabbid Fox, 56 Beech Ave., Cambridge
7> Mill Race Festival Preview with Everlovin’ Jug Band; Light of East; Metis Strings & Sashes @ Cambridge Arts Theatre, 47 Water St. S., Cambridge ~songwriters; $20
8> Pursuing Watson @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge
8> The Liverpool 4 @ Newfoundland Club, 1500 Dunbar Rd., Cambridge ~tribute to The Beatles
8> Jesse Webber @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> Andrea Superstein Quartet @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $18
9> Unbowed Through Endless Tides recording release for ep @ Dstrct, 10 Wydham St. N., Guelph ~contemporary original; $10
9> The Doozies @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
9> Gravy Jones; Rebelle; Bond Girls @ Van Gogh’s Ear, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~indie; $6
9> Deeps & Friends @ The Fiddle & Firkin, 707 King St. E., Cambridge
9> Derrick @ Black Badger Pub, 55 Water St. N., Cambridge
9> Shred Penner @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge ~songwriter
9> The Jendy Way @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener
9:30> Ally Howatt @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> Josh Cairney Band @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo
9:30> Elton Lammie @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country
10> 4Play @ The Temple Bar, 525 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge ~Rock/Top 40 covers
905 EAST
2-5> Brave & Crazy @ 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> Susan Latimer @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~original Roots
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9-1> Jason Mercer Band @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9> Elyse Saunders @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Caution Inc.; Punch Drunk; Black Cat Attack; Vs The Borg @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~indie; $
9> Misfits; Samhain; Danzig tribute @ The Atria (Diesel Room), 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~indie; $
9-1> Kevin McKendrick @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9> Lush Buffalo; Pony; Summons @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9:30> The Ayden Jacobs Project @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock
10> Midnight Jewel featuring Brian Potts on bass @ West Shore, 877 Bayly St., Pickering ~Rock/Pop
10-2> Brave & Crazy @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rock/Top 40 covers
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> Brampton Folk Club fundraiser concert with many performers including Laura Thomas debuting new song “Boogie Woogie All Day” @ St. Paul’s United Church, 30 Main St. S., Brampton
8> Sarah Beatty @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown ~songwriter
8:30-12> Tone Dogs @ New Barber Towne Pub, 360 Guelph Street, Georgetown ~Blues-Rock
9-1>Audio Tonic @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9> Keep The Faith @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~tribute to Bon Jovi; $
9> Sean Pinchin @ Copper Kettle, 517 Main St., Georgetown ~songwriter
9> Dayfoot recording release for 7” vinyl @ Georgetown Legion, 27 Mill St., Georgetown ~songwriters; $10
*9:30> open mic with host Steffi Postol Goodfield @ Richmond Bar & Grill, 10165 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
9:30> Twelve32 @ Top Spot, 87½ High St. Sutton West
9:30> Orangeman @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Jen & The Jets @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
9:30> Crash Monkey Mob @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown ~contemporary original
10> Spacegirl @ Lion Pub, 1091 Gorham Street, Newmarket ~original Rock/Pop
10> The Thrillers @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford
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 Jerome Godboo 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 Jack de Keyzer @ Monty’s Gastropub, 547 Ontario St., S., St. Catharines ~Blues
?*4> open mic with Traden Tunes @ Lazy Flamingo, 19 Hess St. S., Hamilton
8> Senyawa; WTCHS & AVRHA @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie; $20
8> The On-Topic Trio @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~Jazz; $
8> Darlington Underground @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
9-2> Herd of Elk; guests @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~contemporary original; $
9:30> Lipstick Scream @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
905 WEST
2-6> Darran and the Poole Boys @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues/Jazz/Funk
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Suzanne O Piano @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Roly Platt @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
4-8> Victoria Young Trio @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Jazz/Motown/Pop
7> Chantal Chamberland @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington
9> Paul Reddick @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville~original Blues; $10
9> Darcy Fever @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> Duelling pianos @ Dymond’s Social Kitchen, 4155 Fairview St., Burlington
9> Rebelljo @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Pat Hewitt @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Akustik Jam @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30-11:45> Rhythm and Bones @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington ~Blues/R&B
9:30> The 905 Band @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> No Idea Band @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10> The David Love Band @ Streetsville Overseas Veterans’ Club RCL Branch 139, 101 Church St., Streetsville-Mississauga ~60s Pop Rock
10-2> The Coveralls @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10> Groove Marmalade @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Jammers Waffle House @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Driven @ 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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