SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, December 15, 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 @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

4-6> Toronto Symphony Orchestra members @ Union Station, 65 Front St. W. ~Classical; $0

*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Folk

6-9> Fred, Matt & Tobi’s Holiday Special with Vic Lawrence Orchestra @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~~Christmas; $pwyc (collecting n-p goods for foodbank)

6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~songwriter

6-8> Bitch Diva @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Christmas drag show; $10-20/pwyc

6:30> Boogaloo Squad @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Blues; $

7-11> Jason Wilson @ Bell Tower Coffee, 240 Avenue Rd. ~Reggae songwriter; $0

7-2> open stage for club’s 37-year anniversary celebration with draws, giveaways & free eats! @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~$0

7> Art of Time Ensemble with many artists @ Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’s Quay W. ~Christmas; $25-64

7:30> The Angels (Kalya Ramu & Hannah Barstow_ recording release for holiday album @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Christmas/pwyc

7:30> Forte Toronto Gay Men’s Chorus @ Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 487 Bloor St. W.

7:30> Heavy Hearts; Gold Finch; King of Scorn @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. ~indie; $

*8-10> Radio Fraud @ e11even, 15 York St. ~Jazz

8> “Holiday Punk Show” with Dirty Work; The Oi! Scouts; Alcohol Fueled; Wretched Fools; Maldita; Bare Bones @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave. ~Punk/Thrash; $15

8-2> “Santa Party” with The Soulkicks @ The Hideout, 423 College St.

8:30> Iain Leslie Band; Claire Coupland @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St. ~indie; $

*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ N’awlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues

8:30> Dispersia; At Dawn’s Edge; Aeron’s Wake; L’Autre Dame @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $

9> Full Bore Blues featuring Dave McManus on bass @ Basso Blues Room, 320 Queen St. E. ~Blues/R&B; $0

9> Brownman Ali AKoustic 4-tet “Xmas concert” @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W. ~Christmas Jazz; $

9> Oui B Jammon @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd.

9> Tasty Boys Christmas show @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W.

9> Constantines @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $

9> Iduna; Nervcast; Rue Bella; The Fame @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W.

9> Villain; Old James; Answer with Metal @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $

9> Christian & Sinners; George Westerholm; Cliff Divers; Calrizians @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~indie Rock; $

9-11:30> Stu Mac and Friends @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Christmas Jazz; $

9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10

9:30> The Mercenary Duo @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave. ~Roots-Rock

9:45> Walter Kemp 30H Plus @ 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> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $

10> Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~original Roots-Rock/Country

10> The Responsables @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E. ~Reggae groove big band

10> Bohemian Yacht Club recording release for Amsterdam to Broadway @ Parlour, 270 Adelaide St. W.

10-2> The Leghorns @ The Rose & Crown, 2335 Yonge St. ~Rock/Top 40 covers

10> Fletch Gull; John Ross; Isssak Bonk @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~songwriters

10> Vivi & The Vice Christmas show @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~art Rock; pwyc

10> Mike Billik Trio @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St. W. ~Pop Rock

10> Hotel Garuda; Kidwaste @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. ~indie; $

10:30> Camp Combo @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. /pwyc (collecting n-p goods for foodbank)

416 - TORONTO EAST

*5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~rootsy Rockabilly

7-9> DFM @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~all-bassoon band does Pop & Christmas songs; 0$

7> Alexisonfire @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $

7:30-10:30> improvisational drum jam @ LucSculpture Studios, 663 Greenwood Ave. ~$5 donation

8> Concord Jazz Quintet @ Hirut Café, 2050 Danforth Ave. ~Christmas Jazz

8-11> Martini Alley @ Beach Love, 2066 Queen St. E.

9> Beatle Buddies @ Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to The Beatles

9:30> David Macmichael & The $5 Tall Boys @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~alt Pop originals and covers; 0$

9:30-1> Wayne Neon and The Amazing Tubular Orchestra @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers

9:30> Richochet featuring Elana Harte & special guest Janet Whiteway @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~’80s Rock/Top 40 covers

9:30> JTB @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E. ~Rock/Top 40 covers

*9:30-1:30> Fabio Dwyer Band @ Salty Dog, 1890 Queen St. E. ~Blues covers & originals

10:30> Lindsay Brohan @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

7> Rellikdog; Korrosive; The Fumes; Inside Johb; Temporary Plan; Your Own Deathbed @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $

8-11> The Michael Arthurs Quartet with Bernie Senenski & Alexander Brown @ Remix Lounge, 1305 Dundas St. W. ~Jazz; $

7:30> Jordana Scott & Ross McIntyre @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd. ~Jazz; min table charge

9> Soul Session @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd. ~Blues/R&B/SOul

9> Owen’s Sound @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard W. ~Blues/R&B

9>Freedom Train @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $

10-2> North Of 40 @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~classic & Country Rock; 0$

10> Adam’s Rib @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

9:30> Greg Wyard @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd. ~Pop Rock

9:30> The Road Dogs @ Smilin’ Jack’s, Scarborough, 3482 Lawrence Ave. E.

10> The Ten Cent Millionaires @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave. ~classic Rock/Top 40; $0

416 - TORONTO WEST

5-7> Captain Cowboy and the Moneymaker @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave.

5-8> Sam Broverman @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz

6> Naranie @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~Nigerian-born songwriter; $

7-9> Paul Reddick @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~original Blues; $

7> The Evaporators @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W.

*7-10> Les Petits Nouveaux @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~nu-Jazz trio

7:30> Michael Darcy DUo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St. ~Pop Rock

7:30-8:30> Chelsea McBride Trio @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Jazz; 0$

8> Chris Mitchell sax band’s “White Christmas” @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes Blvd. ~Christmas Jazz; $

8> Art the Band @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W.

8:30> Craig Cardiff @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W.  ~songwriter; $

8:30> Session Americana @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W.  ~Roots-Rock; $15

9> Faith Healer; Cecil Frena; Tough Age; Ducks Unlimited @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W.

9-1> Tiffany Hanus Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz

9> Michael Keith @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair Ave. W. ~songwriter

9-1> Blues Hearts @ Piper’s Pub, 782 St. Clair Ave. W. ~Blues/R&B

9> Madame Psychosis; She Wears Black; Castro Radio @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $10

9> Bad Luck Woman and her Misfortuntes @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Blues/R&B

9:30> The Reposadists & guest singer @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave. ~Jazz

9:30> Berman Billings @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. West ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

10> Good Enough Live Karaoke Band @ Alchemy, 890 College St.

10-2> The Generals; opener Kate Boothman & Anna Rudick @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~tribute to Rolling Stones’ Exile On Main Street played in entirety; $

10> Pop Dead Gorgeous @ 3030 Dundas, 3030 Dundas St. W. ~80’s Punk/New Wave; $

10:30> Papiosco Y Los Ritmicos @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Salsa; $15

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6:30> Tyler Young @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge

7> Dan Walsh @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge

7:30> Next Generation Leahy Christmas @ River Run Centere, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph ~Christmas; $42

8> Cameron and MacNeil @ Tanners Pub, 40 Eastern Ave., Acton

8> John McKinley Band hosts jam @ Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener

8:30> Woodhouse; Barbra Lica @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $25

8:30> Andrew Dunt @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~acoustic Pop covers & originals, solo

9> Black Suit Devil @ Red Brick Café, 8 Douglas St., Guelph ~songwriter

9> White Swan; Kill Sid; Orexin; more @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~indie; $

9> Krayysh and Sevla; special guests @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $20 (collecting n-p goods for foodbank)

9:30> The Dukes @ Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country

9:30> The Shuvs; Sad Sea Waves @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~original Roots-Rock; $

9:30> The Remedy @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country

*10-2> jam night @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge

10> Jackets @ The Duke, 33 Erb St., Waterloo

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4-8> Washboard Hank @ White House Hotel, 173 Charlotte St., Peterborough ~Country/Roots-Rock/Rockabilly

5> Brian McDonald @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

5-7> The Last Cocktail with Chester Babcock Trio @ Catalina’s, 131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

5> Andrew Queen & Son @ The Church-key Pub, 26 Bridge St., Campbellford

7> Peter Graham & Kendal Thompson for fundraiser for Cavan Millbrook Community Center @ Golden Wheel Restaurant, 6725 Highway 7, Peterborough; $40

8> Nailheads; Beta 58s; Corporate Life; Deviants and the Odd Man Out; Basement Dweller @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~indie; $5/pwyc

8> Culgin and Bell @ The Church-key Pub, 26 Bridge St., Campbellford

8-11:45> Tamica & The Boyz @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Blues/R&B

8:30> PopMachine @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Rock/Top 40 covers

8:30> Dave Russell @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

*9-12> open mic @ Southside Pizza, 29 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough ~$2

9> Andy McDonald and friends @ Puck ‘N Pint, 871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough

9> Jane Archer and the Reactionaries recording release for Great Atomic Power @ Hastings House Restaurant, 27 Front St. W., Hastings

9:30> Soul Stack featuring Jon Knight @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Blues/R&B

10> Memphis Mudd @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie

10> Silverhearts @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~original Rock/Pop; $

10> Brian Haddlesey @ McThirsty’s Pint, 166 Charlotte St., Peterborough

905 EAST

7-10> Justin Cooper @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

*8-12> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax

8-11> Cheryl Casselman Band @ The Cat & Fiddle Cobourg, 38 Covert St., Cobourg

9> Steel City @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Let Down; Castlefield; Mayfield; Summons @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie; $10

9:30> Skip Tracer @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40 covers

9:30> Live Bullet @ Drums N Flats Ajax, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax ~tribute to Bob Seger; $

10-2> Howard Ross & Full Count Blues Christmas party @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Blues/R&B

10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

10-2> 5 Wheel Drive @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers

10-2> Dave Mowat Band @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope

905 NORTH-EAST

8:30> Kat Vondah’s Mr. & Mrs. Sound @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Rock/Top 40 covers

*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill

905 NORTH-WEST

9> Connie Scriver Band @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton

9> Silvercreek Band @ Wild Wing Georgetown, 371 Mountainview Rd. S., Georgetown ~classic Rock

9-12:30> Pat Robitaille @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St. S., Georgetown ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

9:30> Orangeman @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40 covers

905 SOUTH

4:30> Brad James @ The Honest Lawyer, 110 King St., Hamilton

*6:30-10> Henry Strong Duo @ Cavallo Nero, 370 Wilson St. E., Ancaster ~Jazz

6:30> East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

8> Charly Chiarelli @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~piano man; $20

8> Mount Farewell; Redwood; Eric Brandon @ Mills Hardware, 96 King St. E., Hamilton ~indie; $

9> The Rheostatics with guest Dale Morningstar @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~original Rock/Pop; $

9> White Cowbell Oklahoma @ The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~art Rock

9> Brad James @ Bobbie’s Bar, 2965 Homestead Drive, Hamilton ~Country

9> Vader’s Raiders; Hammersmith; Classic Thrill @ Club Absinthe, 116 George St., Hamilton~indie; pwyc

9> Back and Forth @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> The Red Electric; The Retroaction; Silvertone Hills @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $

9:30> Devin Bateson @ Staircase Bistro, 27 Dundurn St. N., Hamilton

9:30> The Trio @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40 covers

9:30> Matt King @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton

10:45> Brothers du Monde @ Gallagher’s Bar, 117 John St., Hamilton

905 WEST

*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop

*6-9> Duet Again @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

7> The Bronte Brothers @ Bronte Sports Kitchen, 2544 Speers Rd., Oakville

7> Peter Marino @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington

7> Headin’ Home @ RCL (Royal Canadian Legion) #551 Waterdown, 79 Hamilton St. N., Waterdown

8> Steve Michaels for “Wonderful World of Christmas Graceland Edition” @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 40 Locust St., Burlington ~Christmas Rockabilly; $54.50

8> Rick and The 3Ds @ Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., Burlington

9> Matt Weidinger Trio @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

9> The Lakeshore Boys @ American House, 324 Dundas St., Waterdown

9> Descendants of Dunn @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington

9> Jasmine T Band @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> The Grady Brothers @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Community Soul Project @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington

9:30> Retro Rocket @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Pop Rock

10-2> Uforia @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

10:15> The Doubts @ 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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