SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, August 25, 2021
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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 with featured guest Laura Hubert @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
*5-8> Pablo Plays with Matchezzes @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St.
*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Folk
6-9> Four on Six @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~classic Rock and Roll/Rockabilly
6> Zuze Trio @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Country
6-8> Rafael Pacitti @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6:30> Bugaloo Squad @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
7> Hundred Suns; Sunndrug @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W.
7:30> Aurochs @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Jazz
7:30> open mic @ Bell Tower Coffee, 240 Avenue Rd.
8> Kayla Howran @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Country
8-11> Terra Lightfoot; Klooch @ Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St. E. ~original & cover Rock/Pop/Country; $0
8> Lillie Mae @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
8> 9:30 David Calzado y su Charanga Habenera Toronto @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. ~Latin; $
8> Sister Strange; Little Lotus; KOSA; Joseph Landau @ The Paddock, 178 Bathurst St. ~indie; $
8> Emily Raquel; Matty Myatt; Claire Coupland @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
8-10> TAIWANfest Orchestra with Maestro Ken Hsieh @ Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Key W. ~Classical; $0
8> Amarella Bruce; Lost & Profound; Melissa Ellis; Danny Vo; Jae Caberay for Red Pin Songwriters showcase @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~songwriters; $
8:30> Madame Psychosis @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St. ~indie Rock/Soul; $
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ N’awlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8:30> Conscious; Houn Skull; Vaders Raiders; Plants @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $7
9> Voodoo Walters and The Rhythm Method @ Basso Blues Room, 320 Queen St. E. ~Blues/R&B
9> Terence Gowan @ Sopra Upper Lounge, 265 Davenport Rd. ~80s tribute; $10
9> 60 Cycle Hum @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
9> Future States; ZOE; Cameron Brown @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. ~indie; $
9> Tommy Youngsteen @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~tribute to Bruce Springstee; $
9> Joydrop; The Matte Black Finish; Macolly @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9-11:30> Stevey Ross @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9> Kilowatt Band @ Rose & Crown, 2335 Yonge St. ~Funk/R&B
9> Atomic Tomb; The Mendozaz; GLTY; Pony @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~indie; $
9:30> Red Velvet @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Rock/R&B; $10
9:45> Jamie Reynolds Trio @ 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; $
10-1:30> Donkey featuring Alex Radeff @ The Queen’s Legs, 286 Eglinton Ave. E. ~original/cover Rock/Pop; $0
10> Confidential Sources featuring Alana Truda Edwards @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~Rock/Soul/R&B; pwyc
10> Straight Cash Homie @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. ~Hip Hop
10> Arsenals @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Ska; $
10> Heavyweights Brass Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Blues/R&B/Swing
10> Ryan Driver Sextet @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Jazz
10-2> Campdogzz; Beams; JeremyFreeze @ The Hideout, 423 College St.
10> Conor Gains @ Southern Accent, TO Central, 630 College St. ~original Blues; $
10> The Cunninghams @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St. W. ~Pop Rock, original Rock/Pop
10:30> Frankie Foo and the Yoyo Smugglers @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Ska; $0
11> Operation Smile Charities benefit with Evan Pang; Cody James Wood; Michael Villamor; Maria Raios; Likash Chabursky; Devecseri; Jacqui Verellen; Batman; The Farewell Summer; more @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~$
416 - TORONTO EAST
*5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~rootsy Rockabilly
7-9> Lisa Kruchak @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~songwriter; 0$
8> Johnny Lang @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
9:30> David Macmichael & The $5 Tall Boys @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~alt Pop originals and covers; 0$
9:30> Covered In Cash @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~Pop Rock ~tribute to Johnny Cash
9:30-1:30> Blues jam with host Mike Sedgewick Band @ Salty Dog, 1980 Queen St. E.
9:30> Zeppelinsque @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to Led Zeppelin; $
10:30> The Rewind Line @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
5-10> Alessia Cohle; Handsome Dewey & The Swag; Chicken Fried for Woodbine Ribfest @ Woodbine Racetrack, 555 Rexdale Blvd. ~eclectic; $5
7:30> Richard Whiteman Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; min table charge
8> Ugly Melon; Box Factory @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~Grunge covers; $
9:30> Fiddlestix @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Celtic Rock/Top 40; $10
10-2> Modern LP @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~vintage & modern Rock/Top 40; 0$
10> Blush @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9> West Hill Rockers with Mike Maher @ West Hill Pizza, 4379 Kingston Rd. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Al Reilly’s Catalyst @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave. ~classic Rock; $0
9:30> Camel Joe Band @ Smilin’ Jack’s, 3482 Lawrence Ave. E. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Denis Martel @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 - TORONTO WEST
1-5> Angie Hilts @ The Wine Garden - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West ~original Roots
1:30-5:30> Kenny V @ Casino patio stage - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West ~Pop Rock
3-6> LMT Connection @ CNE Midway Stage - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West ~Funk/R&B
3-6> Cory Marquardt @ CNE Northern Comfort Saloon - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West ~Country
5-7> Colette Savard @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~songwriter
5-8> Ed Kopec Quartet featuring Elizabeth Martins @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
5-9> Club Django Toronto @ The Wine Garden - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West ~Jazz
5:30> Matthew Good; Midnight Oil @ Budweiser Stage, 909 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
6:30-10:30> Robin Benedict @ Casino patio stage - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West ~Pop Rock
*7-10> Les Petits Nouveaux @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~nu-Jazz trio
7:30> I Mother Earth with The Watchmen @ CNE Bandshell - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd., TO West ~
7:30-11> Destroyer @ CNE Midway Stage - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West ~tribute to KISS
7:30-11> Jerry Sereda @ CNE Northern Comfort Saloon - Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West ~Country
8> Henry Jamison; Gracie & Rachel @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. ~songwriters; $
8:30> Fiuran @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~contemporary original; $
8:30> Common Holly; Little Kid @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W.
9-1> Fraser Melvin Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Blues
9> Julie Long @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W. ~Folk tunes; $0
9> Dead Letter Office; Autumn Stones @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W.
9> Full Bore Blues @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair Ave. W. ~Blues/R&B
9> Missy Bauman; Matt Dailey @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~Rock
9> Chris Staig and the Marquee Players @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Roots-Rock
9:30> The Reposadists & guest singer for club’s 10th anniversary party @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave. ~Jazz
10-2> Geoff Marshall and The Mail Order Cowboys @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~classic Country; $12
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11:30am-11pm> Guelph Ribfest with Sandy MacDonald and friends; Ginger St. James; Kerosene Creek; Fleetwood Nicks/Practically Petty @ Guelph Riverside Park, 709 Woolwich St., Guelph
6:30> Jenny Howes @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
7> Dan Walsh @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge
7-12> Artists showcase with Michelle Consentino; Natalia Valencia; Jillian Elizabeth; Charlie The Kid; Darwin; Apollo Klipse; James D; Jarelle; Young Lungs @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~eclectic indie; $10
8> John McKinley @ Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener
8:30> Sarah McLeod @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Country Rock/Soul
8:30> Jason Redman @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
9> Guy and A Half Live @ Van Gogh’s Ear Guelph, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~Rock/Top 40 covers
*9-2> jam night @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge
9> Guilty Pleasures @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge
9> Alex Price and Pocket City @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener
9:30> The Dukes @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> 8 Second Ride @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country
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5> House Brand @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
6-10> Paul Reddick @ Riverside Grill (Holiday Inn), 150 George St., Peterborough ~original Blues; $10
7-10:30> James Green @ Gustav Chophouse & Bar, 10 Vacation Inn Drive, Collingwood ~acoustic Blues Rock covers
8> Crown Lands; Cleopatrick; Sonorous @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough ~indie; $5-8
8-11:45> Even Steven @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood
8:30> Randy Hill Band @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Campfire Poets Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~Roots-Rock
*9-12> open mic @ Southside Pizza, 29 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough ~$2
9:30> Memphis Mudd @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
10> Root Down Trio @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie ~Roots-Rock
10> Sean Conway & Postmodern Cowboys; Jennifer Castle; Steven Stanley @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~alt-Country; $10
10> Sarah Burton @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
10> Brian Haddlesey @ McThirsty’s Pint, 166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
905 EAST
*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> Rob Kirkham & Neon Rain @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Black Cat Attack; 6th Floor Balcony; Spirit of the Wildfire @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Punk; $10
9:30> Juggernaut featuring Kat Vhonda @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10-2> Broken Harmony @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Country
905 NORTH
Noon-2> Mark Yan solo @ Ray’s Bistro, 1475 Queen St. W., Alton ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
7-11> Sean Bourke @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
8> Zenn-La; Tank Digs @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~indie; $10
8> Dawson Trio @ Shepherd’s Crook, 86 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Therapy Seekers @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point
9> Susie Grooves & Co. @ Crown and Anchor, 389 Main St. N., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9-12:30> The Tone Dogs @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Texas Blues-Rock
9:30> Tamin’ Thunder @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~R&B/Rock/Dance
9:30> Rough N Ready @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Country Rock
*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill
9:30> Ryan Andrews @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
10> Switchbeat @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
905 SOUTH
Noon-1> Knee Deep @ Gore Park, King St. E. at John St. S., Hamilton
6> Annette Haas @ Rousseau House, 375 Wilson St. E., Ancaster
6:30> East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
8> Fortunate Son @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
9> Python; Lycanthro Rippr’d; Johnny Nocash @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $10
9> “Boys Do Girls” benefit for Hamilton Arts Council with Danny Marks; Big Rude Jake; Raoul Bhaneja; Matty Simpson; Terry Gillespie; Deeps with Justine Fisher & Matt Burns @ The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~guys doing songs popularized by female singers; $15
9> Out of The Ruins; Atra; Death Perception; Progency @ Club Absinthe, 116 George St., Hamilton ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
9:15> The Old Winos & guests Jeff Brown & Mike Lynch @ The Old Winery Restaurant, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake
9:30> Mark Band Sanders & guests Dizzy Spells; Delta Days @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~eclectic; $7
9:30> Sunday Noise @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton
9:30> The Relics @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton
905 WEST
*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop
*6-9> Maxine Young Duo @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Jazz Blues
7> The Bronte Brothers @ Bronte Sports Kitchen, 2544 Speers Rd., Oakville
7> Joe Tucker @ RCL (Royal Canadian Legion) #551 Waterdown, 79 Hamilton St. N., Waterdown
9> El Kabong; more @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~prog Rock/Punk; $10
9> Kevin Phillips Band @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Blues/R&B
9> Rootbone @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Rock/Blues
9> Dueling Divas @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Kenny V @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Akustic Jam @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> RENO @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock
9:30> Backroom 11 @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~classic Rock
10-2> The Coveralls @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
10> Groove Marmalade @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Orangeman @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> Dirty Pioneers @ 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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