SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, June 29, 2021
TDTJF = TD Toronto Jazz Festival
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ONLINE / ON AIR
9-10am> “The Bill King Show” with host Bill King & guests @ CIUT 89.5 FM ~Blues/Jazz
Noon-2> Blues on Rock Radio UK with Carolyn Fe
8> Ken Wallis show with tracks and interviews @ www.bluesandrootsradio.com
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
Noon-10> TDTJF: Brian Barlow Big Band with Heather Bambrick; Filo Machado; FOG Brass Band; Swamperella @ OLG Stage, 115 Cumberland St. ~Jazz; $0
12-1> Alma Soul for “Play The Parks Concerts” @ College Park (outside), 444 Yonge St. ~Jazz; $0
1> TDTJF: Steve Amirault @ The Oval in Yorkville Village, 55 Avenue Rd. (lower level) ~Jazz; $0
1:30> TDTJF: National Youth Jazz Combo @ OLG Stage 3, Hazelton Ave at Scollard St. ~Jazz; $0
2> TDTJF: Big Band Slam @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $0
3> TDTJF: Katz Tollar @ TNT Lounge, 55 Avenue Rd. ~acoustic Blues; $0
4> TDTJF: Matthew Stevens @ OLG Stage 3, Hazelton Ave at Scollard St. ~Jazz; $0
*5-8> Danny Blue @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave. ~acoustic Pop
5> Bugaloo Squad @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
6> Corin Raymond @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~songwriter
7 & 10 (2 shows)> TDTJF: Ingrid & Christine Jensen with Ben Monder @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $40
6-8> Ilana Waldston & The Jazz’n’Laughs Band with special guest Marla Lufosky @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6:30> TDTJF: Jessica Stuart Few @ The Lane, 136 Yorkville Ave. ~original Rock/Pop; $0
**7 (7 p.m. sign-up open stage at 8) Season finale & pot luck party with 9 p.m. feature by The Curries @ Fat Albert’s, 25 Cecil St. (Steelworkers Hall) ~songwriters; food bank donation encouraged0
7> TDTJF: Ryan Keberle & Catharsis @ Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. ~Jazz; $0
7> TDTJF: Andrew Rathburn/Jeremy Siskind Duo @ Church of The Redeemer, 162 Bloor St. W. ~Jazz; $0
7-9> Fraser Melvin Blues Band @ St. James Park, 120 King St. E. ~Blues/R&B; 0$
*7-10> Jessica Rose @ Bar Reyna, 158 Cumberland St. ~Jazz; $0
7> Kevin Garrett @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. ~contemporary original; $
*7:30-9:30> Bluegrass Thursdays with Houndstooth @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
*7:30> Sarah Jordan & Matt G @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~acoustic Top 40
8> Mike Murley @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
8> Emergency Monologues @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W.
8> TDTJF: Allison Au QUartet @ OLG Stage 3, Hazelton Ave at Scollard St. ~Jazz; $0
*8-12> Joe Bowden @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8> Jon Travis Train @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St.
8:30-10> Kathleen Gorman Group @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
9> Chris Lord Ideal @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave. ~original Blues
9> Gabriel Garzon-Montano; Tamera Russell @ Revival, 783 College St.
9> Tribe Royal; The Bleeding Lights; Steph Copeland; Joe Bass; Young Doctors In Love @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
*9-1> Blackburn @ Jo Mamas, 317 King St. W. ~Blues
9> Urban Rednecks @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~Country Rock
*9:30> jam with host band The Regulators @ College St. Bar, 574 College St.
*9:45> Mary McKay @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Sugar Brown @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~original Blues
10> Knower @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
10> Don River Blues Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Blues/R&B
10-2> Matt Morgan Band @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> TDTJF: Humber Faculty Trio hosts late-night Jazz jam @ Proof Vodka Bar (Intercontinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel), 220 Bloor St. W. ~Jazz; $0
10> Greg Williams Band @ The Ballroom Bowl, 145 John St.
10> Ted Reichman, Anne Bourne, Matt Rogalsky @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Noise/electronica for Tone Music Festival
10> Pretzel Logic @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~tribute to Steely Dan; $10+
10> T.C. Folkpunk @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~original Roots
10> The Old Salts; Nolan Jodes @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~original Rock/Pop; $
*10:30> Mike Barnes @ Pauper’s Pub, 539 Bloor St. W. ~acoustic Pop
416 – TORONTO EAST
7-9> Jordan Glick’s Usual Suspects @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; 0$
7> Jane Siberry, Dave Bidini, Wayne Petti sharing songs & stories @ Fox Theater, 2236 Queen St. E. ~songwriters; $15
7-9:30> Michael Massaro Jazz Trio @ Via Mercanti Pizzeria East, 1501 Gerrard St. E. ~Jazz; 0$
**7:30-11:30> M-Factor Redux with host Elana Harte & special guests Julian Taylor; Gabrie @ Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~songwriters; 0$
8-12> open mic with Amber Durette & Gary Edward Allen @ Legends, 774 Danforth Ave.
*8:30-10:30> Jerry Leger & The Situation @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~Folk-Rock/Country
9> Amour Electrique @ Wayla Bar, 996 Queen St. E. ~French 60s Pop/electro with Madame Hair
9> Rick Miller & Friends @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
*9:30> open jam with host Kar Wong @ Sportsters, 1430 Danforth Ave.
*10-2> karaoke with Shane Taylor @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave.
*10-1> open jam with host Michael Villamor @ Breakwall, 1910 Queen St. E.
10:30> Jessica Soule @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 - TORONTO ETOBICOKE
7:30> Julie McGregor Quartet @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; min table charge
8> Andy Kim @ Woodbine Concert Hall, 555 Rexdale Blvd. ~CanRock/Pop icon; $
8> Kimberley Wetmore Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock
9> “Indie Night” with Small Rooms; The Freakin’ Lolas; fyoosha; Social Strife @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $10
9:30> Bryan Tyrell @ The Old Sod, 2936 Bloor St. W. ~Pop
*10-2> Skip Tracer @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. ~Rock/Pop
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
5:30> jam/karaoke night @ Blue Lagoon, 2532 Eglinton Ave. E.
8-12> jam night @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd.
9:30> Fat Tony @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO WEST
5-8> G Street Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
*6:30-9> Carl Bray & guest @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St. ~solo piano
7-9> Shakura S’Aida, Tyler Wilkinson, Justin Nozuka, Corey Mqrquardt & host Andrea England in-the-round @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~songwriters; $15-20
7> George Crotty Trio @ Duggan’s Brewery, 1346 Queen St. W. ~Jazz
7> Lily Frost recording release for Rebound ep ; followed by The Gentlemen Callers; Tennessee Voodoo Coupe @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Jazz/Pop songwriter/Rockabilly/Blues; $20
7:30> Lady Antebellum; Kelsea Ballerini; Bretty Young @ Budweiser Stage, 909 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~contemporary original; $
7:30> Not For You; Huge Cosmic; Stresser; Blankscreen @ Faith/Void, 894 College St. ~indie; $10
7:30> The Young Novelists @ Wenona Craft Beer Lodge, 1069 Bloor St. W. ~contemporary original; $12
7:30> Mike Plume @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W.
8> Kevin Breit and the Tupper York Mandolin Quartet @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~art Jazz; $
8> Elliot Moss @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. ~songwriter
8> Raahiem @ Drake Hotel Lounge, 1150 Queen St. W.
8> Chelsey Bennett; Joanna Mohammed; Lyudia Persaud; Alanna Matty @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. ~songwriters; $
8> Mermaids Exist recording release for Losing Colour; guest Jake Feeney @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $15/$20 with cd
*8> open mic @ Axis Gallery & Grill, 3048 Dundas St. W.
8> Palest Hue; Peter James Fox @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
8:30> Tasha & The Sweet Talkers; James Valdez; Tim Collins Band @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~”Humber Jazz Triple Play” Jazz bands; $25
9> Strat Andriotis with Adrianna Lee & Jeff Vidov @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. ~original Jazz; $0
9> Fotocrime; Sweet Dave & The SGS; Vanishing Hand @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $
*9-12> open mic night with Anthony Abbatangeli @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W.
*9> open mic with Phil Hood @ The Roncy, 390 Roncesvalles Ave.
*9-1:30> open stage with Jay Pennell @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West ~eclectic
9-12> Root Down Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~rootsy Blues
9> Top 5; Iceman; A. M. Bishop; Ishaq; more @ Smiling Buddha Stage 1, 961 College St. ~indie; $
9> Marcus Walker Duo @ Orchard Bar, 1174 Bloor St. W.
9> The Kitchen Orkestra @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~tiny orchestra/Jazz
9:30> Matty Powell; Sigrun Stella; Simeon Ross @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. ~songwriters; $
9:30> The Reposadists Quartet @ Reposado, 136 Ossington Ave. ~Jazz
10> Sarah Jan Scouten & Jenie Thai recording release for When The Bloom Falls from the Rose @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~songwriter; $15
10> Sara and Filthy Rich @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W. ~Rock/Top 40 covers & originals
11> The Digs @ Drake Hotel Lounge, 1150 Queen St. W. ~groove Rock; 0$
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*7-11> Lucas Stagg @ Argyle Arms, 210 King St. E., Cambridge ~Roots-Rock
*7:30-12> open mic with K.M. Smith @ Molly Bloom’s Guelph, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph
8> Ambre McLean; Faith Dodds @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener ~songwriters
*8> Jazz/Blues jam @ Hep Cats, 42 Erb St. E., Waterloo
*8-11> open mic with Sandy MacDonald @ Williamsburg Arms, 1187 Fischer Hallman Rd., Kitchener
*8:30> acoustic jam hosted by Mike Meacher & Vic Freitas @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge
*8:30-12:30> acoustic jam with Dennis Napper & Joe Lopez @ Fiddle & Firkin, 707 King St. E., Cambridge
9> Ed Force One @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~tribute to Iron Maiden; $
9> jam with Miss Jaye Baxter Band @ Black Wolf Smokehouse, 139 Broadway Ave., Orangeville
9:30> Galley West @ The Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
*10-2> Mike Something @ Royal Electric, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~acoustic Pop
10> Happy Pappy @ The Duke, 33 Erb St., Waterloo
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4-9> Peterborough Live Music Festival youth showcase with 4 pm Ash O’Brien; 4:10 Spence; 4:20 Jack McKinnon; Garrett McKinnon and Caleb McKinnon; 4:30 Owen Wright; 5:00 Lydia Etherington; 5:15 Grace Hatherly; 5:30 Abby McKinnon; 5:40 Taylor Merrick; 6:00 Nicholas Campbell Band; 6:30 Kevin Green; 6:50 Sneha Wadhwani; 7:00 Michaela Hetherington; 7:30 Tom Eastland and Susanne Kozo; 8:00 Ace & The Kid @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough
**7-11> Tamica Herod & The Harbour Street Band with guest @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Blues
*7:30> Rob Phillips Jazz/Blues Trio and Marsala Likianchuk @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
*8> The Joe Huron Trio @ Sticky Fingers, 199 Essa Rd., Barrie ~Jazz/Blues
10> Sean Conway @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
8> The Campfire Poets Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
*9> jam with Ted Rusk @ The Sauble Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach
9-1> The Marwills @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie ~Roots-Rock
9> Dopewolf III @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough
10> Ali McCormick @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 EAST
*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)
*6-10> Sticks & Tones @ Fionn MacCool’s Oshawa, 214 Ritson Rd., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8-11> Mellow Dee @ Rum Diaries, 368 Bayly St. W., Ajax ~soft groove Pop/R&B
*?> jam with Darren Smith & Shayne Thomas @ The Corner Pocket, 45 Prince St., Oshawa
*9> jam @ The Wee Pub, 371 Wilson Rd. South, Oshawa
9> Dean James Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country/Country Rock; $
*9-2> open mic with Rich With Sin @ Gravity Lounge, 45 Prince St., Oshawa
*9:30> jam with Billick @ Harp & Crown, 300 Kingston Rd., Pickering
9:30> Ozone Baby @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax ~tribute to Led Zeppelin; $
*10> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ St. Louis Ajax, 11 Harwood Ave., Ajax
10> Deuce @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~acoustic Pop covers & originals duo
905 NORTH
*6-8> Ben Hannah @ The Cellar, 78 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Jazz guitar; 0$
*6:30-10:30> jam with Faces for Radio @ Coasters, 55 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton
*6:30-10> Splitvision @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~original Rock/Pop
7> Brian DeBoer @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Rock/Celtic/Country
*7:30-11:30> jam with house band @ 52nd St. Tap & Grill, 30 Kennedy Rd., S., Brampton
*8> open mic with host Kevin Kerr @ The Duchess of Markham, 53 Main St. N., Markham
*8-11> Jam with Jayme Lynn Reed @ Offsides Sports Bar, 200 Simcoe Ave., Keswick
9> open mic (signup starts at 8:30) @ The Barrel, 2180 Steeles Ave. W. Vaughan
*9> open mic with The Almost Cool Band @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown
9:30?> Willin and Able @ Aw Shucks, 15474 Yonge St., Aurora
*10:30> jam with Gary White & Friends @ Bryden’s, 270 Main St. E., Milton
905 SOUTH
6:30> The Sinners Choir @ Mississippi Queen Foods, 835 King St. E., Hamilton ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock; $
8> Doug Murphy @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~original psychedelic Jazz fusion; $10
9> The Medicine Hat; Lost Cousins; The Kents @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie; $10
*9> jam with Hank & The Boys @ Tartan Toorie, 969 Fennell Ave. E., Hamilton
*9> open mic night with rotating hosts @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Ancaster
9> jam with Tim Ninehouse & Mr. Jay @ The George Hamilton, 1115 Fennell Ave., Hamilton
10> Strummers Union @ The Pheasant Plucker, 20 Augusta St., Hamilton
10> The Pistolettes @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton ~Country Rock femmes
905 WEST
4:30> Adam Cooke @ SB Prime, 380 Brant St., Burlington
6> Adam Ostrosser & Annette Haas @ Ye Old Squire Burlington, 3537 Fairview St., Burlington ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
6:30> Rob Reed @ Cucci Ristorante, 119 Jones St., Bronte
*7> Fraser/Daley @ Anchor Bar Burlington, 2000 Appleby Line, Burlington ~original Rootsy Blues
7> Scott Whittington @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington
*7-10> Clarke County @ Montana’s BBQ Mississauga, 5031 Hurontario St., Mississauga ~Country
*7-11> James Anthony Band @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington
*7:30> Bluegrass jam @ RCL #551 Waterdown, 79 Hamilton St. N., Waterdown
8> The Grady Brothers @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8> Mike Ferfolia & Friends @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40 covers & originals
8> Kent MacMillan @ Bronte Sports Kitchen, 2544 Speers Rd., Oakville
8> Mike Stevenson & Friends @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
*8-12> jam hosted by The Personics @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington
*8> Celtic Night @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line
9> Mark Lalama Trio recording release featuring Davide Direnzo & Rich Moore @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~Blues/R&B/Jazz; $15
9-1> Freedom Train @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Pop
*9:30> jam with Jack B Nimble @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga
9:30> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
*10:30> The Killin’ Time Duo @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
LISTINGS KEY
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