SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, October 14, 2021
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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; $
2nd Saturday 12:30-3:30> Words & Music with hosts Linda Stitt + guests @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~eclectic original music & spoken word
1-5> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots open stage; $0
2:30> “Not Dead Yet Festival” with various acts @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave. ~Punk/Thrash; $
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> Jeff King Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St. ~Jazz
3:30> Tonight@Noon @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~tribute to Charlie Mingus; $
4> Taxi Chain @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Celtic Rock
4> Anne Bourne “Deep Listening Instensive” @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~avant Classical; $
*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~New Orleans Jazz
5> “Not Dead Yet Festival” with various acts @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~Punk/Thrash; $
6-8> Big Tobacco & The Pickers @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~original authentic Country
6-11:30> “Canadian Cultural Mosaic” with musical performances 7-11Brian Vegas; Nico Mira; Judith Cohen; Matti Palonen; Alexandra Berland; Jack Alexander & Vita Shtivelmen; Polky Village Band @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~Worldbeat (various international); $10
6> The Movielife; The Early November; Racquet Club @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. ~indie
6-8> Caitlin Holland @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6-8> Robert Scott @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz piano
6:30> Joe Hall @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~songwriter
7> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
7> Spoons @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W. ~Can-Pop icons; $
7> Brutal Measures; Left By Snakes; Michael Dent tells stories @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~Punk/Thrash; $20
8> MCN showcase with four acts including set at 9 by Carmen Toth @ Paddock Tavern, 178 Bathurst St. ~original Rock/Pop; $10
8> Miles Electric Band @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. ~original improvised Jazz; $
8> Avrha; Bizzarh; Drawing With Knives @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~art Rock-Jazz
8> The New Pornographers; Born Ruffians @ Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. ~contemporary original; $
8> Germaphobes; Dentist; Persons @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. ~indie; $
8> “Not Dead Yet Festival” continues with various acts @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave. ~Punk/Thrash; $
8> Tafelmusic Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir @ Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 487 Bloor St. W. ~Classical; $
8> Kayla Howran @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Country
8> Tom Paxton & The Don Juans; The Good Brothers for Healing Garden Benefit Concert @ Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. ~songwriters; $50
8> Operus recording release; gusts Crimson Shadows; Profaner @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. ~Punk/Thrash; $
8:30> Beach Fossils; Snail Mail; Raener @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ N’awlins, 299 King St. W. ~Blues
8:30> Acid Witch; Vanik; Villain @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W.
9> Voodoo Walters & The Rhythm Method @ Basso Blues Room, 320 Queen St. E. ~Blues/R&B; $0
9> The Fame; The Owns; Iconoclast @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~indie; $
9> Mic Friends @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St. ~tribute to Rage Against The Machines
9> Phil & John Show @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9> RexySpice birthday bash @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St.
9> Queens of Rock n Roll @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> Jazz Exiles recording release for Elementals @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9> DOA @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
9> Indian Handcrafts; Krystal Beth; Spacelord; Midlife Crisis @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W.
9:30> Chelsea Bennett @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave. ~Jazz-Soul fusion
9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Alex Goodman @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Bad Luck Woman @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~Country
10> Arsenals @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Ska; $
10> Mike Nagoda @ Southern Accent, 630 College St. ~original Blues
10-2> The Dog Walkers @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave.
10> The Hot Karls @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., W. ~Pop Rock
11> Rehab For Quitters; Blackouts; Strawberry Fist Cake; Castagnes @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~Punk/Thrash; $
11> James King & The Midnight Hour @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~Funk/R&B/Soul
416 – TORONTO EAST
1-5> Carmen Toth; Sam Taylor and the East End Love with David Macmichael on bass for 2nd anniversary celebration @ Press Books, 2442 Danforth Ave. ~songwriters; $0
4> Bootlegger Band @ Salty Dog, TO East, 1980 Queen St. E. ~Blues-Rock
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E. ~R&B
4-7> Don Stevenson @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave. ~songwriter
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~Country
7-9> Steve Raiken @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~original Roots-Pop; $0
7> Scott Helman & Ria Mae @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
8-10:15> Don Heights Coffeehouse open mic @ Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, 18 Wynford Drive #102
9-12> Mike Hines & Friends also featuring Laura Thomas @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd. ~Rock/Top 40 covers & originals; 0$
9-11> Johnny Rayge @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave.
9> Groove Marmalade @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $7
9-12> Jessica Soule Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E. ~Pop Rock
9> Lisa Marie Kruchak @ The Beach House, 1952 Queen St. E.
9-11> Craig Robertson @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.
9:30-11:30> The Mediterranean Stars feat. Ed Roth on accordion @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~sunny international Roots-Jazz; $0
9:30> fundraiser for cause the club can’t be bothered to identify with 3 bands it can’t be bothered to name @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~$0
9:30> Sheer Heat Attack @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to Queen; $
10:30> The Cunninghams @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Roots-Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes & guest John Fraser Findlay @ 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 Steven Ambrose @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Blues/R&B
8> The Jersey Seasons featuring Fernando Curcione @ Old Mill Inn (Dining Room), 21 Old Mill Rd. ~tribute to The Four Seasons/50s-60s Pop; minimum table charge
9> Vic & The Power Cables @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~Pop Rock
9:30> Tom Barlow Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
10-2> Transistor Radio @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
SORRY, SOLD OUT! 8-12> Little Peter and the Elegants @ RCL Branch 614, 100 Salome Drive ~50s/60s Rock ‘n’ Roll
*9> jam with West Hill Rockers & guest Joe Delima @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd.
9-1> Y-US @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd. ~Pop Rock
9:30> Sonic @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock
10> Rock Gods featuring James Alcock on vocals @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd. ~classic Rock
10> Rock Hard Classics @ The Newfoundlander, 472 Danforth Rd. ~classic Rock
416 – TORONTO WEST
11am-4> “Women In Percussion Festival Day 4” with Shandra Spears Bombay; Mabinty Sylla; Madelin Espinosa
*Noon-3> Danny Marks @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~Blues/Jazz
**2-5> Yor Junction Open Mic with host Harpin’ Norm Lucien @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W.
2:30> “Not Dead Yet Festival” with various acts @ D-Beatstro, 1202 Bloor St. W. ~Punk/Thrash; $
4-7> Danny Marks hosts tribute to Mean Steve Piano fundraiser for Sick Kids Hospital Juvenile Diabetes Clinic with guest Teddy Furry & more @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~tribute to Mean Steve Piano; $10
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guests Bill Colgate & Cadre @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~ Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Blue Lobella @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~original Roots; $
7> Rita Chiarelli; Fred Penner; Tom Wilson; Lori Yates; more for launch of Lisa MacIntosh’s book “Music Makers: Portraits at The Great Hall” @ The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W.
8> Mauve Grove @ The Station, 2457 Bloor St. West ~nu Funk
8> Burton Greene @ Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave. ~pianist
8:30> Geoff Berner; Rae Spoon @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~songwriters; $
9> Wolf Parade @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W.
9-1> Sean Bellaviti Latin Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
9> Fake Palms recording release for Pure Mind; Cindy Lee & Lee Paradise @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~original Rock/Pop; $
9> The Neil Young’uns @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~tribute to Neil Young; $
9> Naomi Kavka & Noosa Al-Sarraj @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Roots-Rock
10> Albert Assoon; Dino & Terry; Dave Campbell; Groove Institute @ Remix Lounge, 1305 Dundas St. W. ~indie Rock; $
10-2> Hot Wax Meltdown @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers; $
10> Mama Motown @ Alchemy, TO West, 890 College St. ~Blues/R&B
10> Lucas Stagg @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W.
10:30> Ricky Franco & The P-Crew Orchestra @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Salsa; $15
11> Lucas Stagg Trio @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
519
3-5> Liv Gains @ Grand River Brewing, 295 Ainslie St., Cambridge
*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge
6> Lynn Jackson @ The Loose Grape, 656 King St. E., Cambridge ~songwriter
6:30> Jenny Howes Duo @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
8> Headstones @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~iconic Can-Rock contemporary original; $
8:30> Barry Elmes Quintet @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $
8:30> Bobby Cameron @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
9> The Doozies @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
9> Step Echo; guests Cedar Spring Motel @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph
9> Steve Hogg @ The Brownestone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge
9> Joshua David @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener
9> Vesperia; guests @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener
9:30> Ally Howatt @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country
9:30> Shy Harry @ St. Louis Cambridge, 95 Saginaw Pkwy., Cambridge
9:30> The Dole Tinkers @ Black Badger Pub, 55 Water St. N., Cambridge
705
3-6> Can’t Stop The Signal; 02ft; Conflic Avoider; Shelf; Rampancy; Harbinger Talisman @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $5/pwyc
5-7> LMJC Jazz @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~Jazz
8-11:45> Tim Bastmeyer & Dirtweed @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Blues-Rock
8:30> Flashback @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rock/Top 40 covers
8:30> Pellenbruck @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~original Roots
9:30> Charlotte and The Dirty Cowboys @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
9:30> Silverhearts @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
10> Lahey & Company @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
10> The Bailiens @ Dobro Restaurant Bar, 287 George St., Peterborough
10> Megan Nash; Bears In Hazenmore @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 EAST
2-5> Quickshifters @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
*3-6> acoustic open mic/jam with hosts Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering
3-5> Bruce Longman @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9-1:30> Al Reilly’s Catalyst @ Drums N Flats Ajax, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax ~classic Rock
9> Greg Williams Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9:30> Tamin’ Thunder @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/R&B
9:30> Midnight Jewel Band @ West Shore, 877 Bayly St., Pickering ~Rock/Pop
10-2> Quickshifters @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rockabilly/Country/Roots-Rock
905 NORTH
*3-7> open jam with Faces for Radio @ CC’s/Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Dr., Brampton
7-9> Joe & Frank @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz duo
7:30-11:30> Soul Mates Band featuring Sue Martin @ Cornerhouse Lounge, 6403 Main St., Stouffville ~Rock/Top 40 covers
7:30> We Walk The Line @ John Elliott Theatre, 9 Church St., Georgetown ~tribute to Johnny Cash; $29
8> Glass Tiger @ Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton ~Can-Rock 80s icons; $
8> Stan Chang & Erick Bruck @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown ~Blues/Jazz duo
8:30-12> Nathan Da Silva @ New Barber Towne Pub, 360 Guelph Street, Georgetown ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9-1> High Court County featuring Arie Papernick @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Country/Roots-Rock covers & originals; $0
9-1> Susie Grooves & Co. @ Tracks Brew Pub, 60 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> We Ain’t Petty @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~tribute to Tom Petty
9-11> Mark Braithwaite @ Market Brewing Company, 1775 Leslie St., Newmarket ~original Blues-Rock
*9:30> open mic with host Steffi Postol Goodfield @ Richmond Bar & Grill, 10165 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
9:30> Table 60 @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Switch Beat @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
9:30> Desperate Executives (fundraiser for Cancer Assistance Services Halton Hills) @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown ~Rock/Top 40 covers
905 SOUTH
*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 Jake Chisholm & 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 Raoul Bjaneja & Darren Gallen @ Monty’s Gastropub, 547 Ontario St., S., St. Catharines ~Blues
6> Cannery Row @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
8> Hill Brothers Bluegrass Band @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~Bluegrass; $15
8> Fidel @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
8:30> North of Nashville with Ginger St. James @ Lou Dawgs Hamilton, 116 George St., Hamilton ~Country
9> Julian Taylor Band @ Mills Hardware, 95 King St. E., Hamilton ~original Rock/Pop/Funk/Soul; $12-15
9> Fleetwood Nicks/Practically Petty @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~tribute to Fleetwood Mac & Tom Petty; $10
9-2> Current Swell recording release @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~contemporary original; $
9> The Be Sharps; Out of Order; Artificial Dissemination; Nasties @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Punk/Thrash; $
9:30> Grant Ave. @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton
9:30> Felicia McMinn @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton
905 WEST
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Aaron Soloman @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Jeanine Mackie @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
9> Harte & Mazur feat. Elana Harte @ Mill Street and 5 The American House, 324 Dundas St. E., Waterdown ~acoustic Pop covers & originals
9> Bone-Yard @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> Hot Buttered Soul @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Funk/R&B/Soul
9:30> Glenn Groves @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Johnson’s Creek @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Ragwax @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga
9:30-11:45> Rocket 88 @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas Street, Burlington ~~Blues-Rock
9:30> Orangeman @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10-2> The Coveralls @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10> Andrew Fetterley Trio @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> Euforia @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> McFlys @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~tribute to 80s music
LISTINGS KEY
Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically.
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