SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, December 29, 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; $
*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Folk
5:30-8> Paul Martin Band finale show @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Blues-Rock
6> The Ocean Cure; Words Like Wildfire; Relapse @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. ~indie; $
6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~songwriter
6-8> Denielle Bassels @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~Jazz; $10-15/pwyc
6:30> Bugaloo Squad @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $
7:30> Russian Guitar Night @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W.
7:30> Aurochs @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. ~Jazz
*8-10> Radio Fraud @ e11even, 15 York St. ~Jazz
8> Communism @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Blues/R&B
8> Goldlink & Friends @ Mod Club, 722 College St. ~contemporary original; $
8> Anthems in Ashes; Social Strife; The Mendozaz @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
8> 1001 Nights of Storytelling @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~spoken word
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ N’awlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
9> Blues Miners feat. Dave McManus on bass & George Baumann on sax @ Basso Blues Room, 320 Queen St. E. ~Blues/R&B; $0
9> Sunshine Makers; Ocean Potion; Jose Contréras @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. ~indie; $
9> Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs; Bueller; Possum @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~contemporary original; $
9> Twig; A.S.O.P.l Closer To Zero @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~indie; $
9> Jailbirds recording release for “Runnin’ Away” single; Drop Top Alibi; Charmacarmac @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $8
9-11:30> Galen Weston’s The Space Between @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $
9:30> Parkside Drive @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Kiki Misumi Sextet @ 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> Rock Therapy @ Rose & Crown, 2335 Yonge St. ~classic Rock
10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B; $
10> Heavyweights Brass Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street W. ~Blues/R&B
10> Joshua Jlatte Lopez; Charles Tilden opens @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E.
10> Sanchez; Steele; Devin Irie @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. ~Reggae
10> The Ryan Driver Sextet @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.
10-2> Chris Caddell Band @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~Blues-Rock covers & originals
10> Chicken & Waffles @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St. W. ~Pop Rock
10> Frankie Foo and The Yoyo Smugglers @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Ska; $0
416 - TORONTO EAST
*5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E. ~rootsy Rockabilly
7-9> Richard Malouin @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~songwriter; 0$
7> Snails; Funtase; Boogie T @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave. ~contemporary original; $
8-10> Sarah Siddiqui @ The Beach House, 1953 Queen St. E.
9> Hirut Hoot comedy night @ Hirut Café, 2050 Danforth Ave. ~comedy; $5
9> Jen Schagger and the Shiners @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave.
9:30> Blaine Mark & Friends @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals duo; 0$
9:30> Dixie Chicken @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~tribute to Little Feat; $
9:45> The Two Fours @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10:30> Enzo Boldrini Duo @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
8-12> Enchanter featuring James Alcock @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W. ~tribute to Ronny James Dio; $
9> Tom Barlow Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
9:30> Curtis Smith @ Kanu, 3832 Bloor St. W. ~Jazz
10-2> The Nomads @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~classic Rock/Top 40; 0$
10> Blush Duo @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St. ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9:30> Supernatural @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave. ~classic Rock/Top 40
416 - TORONTO WEST
5-7> Kyler Mackenzie @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Worldbeat (various international)
5-8> Justin Haynes Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~Jazz
6> Charmie @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~R&B/Pop singer; $15
*7-10> Les Petits Nouveaux @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~nu-Jazz trio
7:30> Erin’s Marlore @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St. ~Pop Rock
7:30-8:30> Roberto Riveron Trio @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Jazz; 0$
8-11> Michael Arthurs Quartet with Bernie Senensky @ Remix Lounge, 1305 Dundas St. W. ~tribute to Horace Silver/Jazz; $
8> Mark Braithwaite @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W.
8> Bringing The Heat @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~Afro-beat Funk/R&B/Soul
8> Shipley Hollow; Funny Funk; Sloth @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $5
8:30> Suzie Vinnick @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~original Blues; $30
8:30> The Hollowbodies @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $15
9> “What’s In The Box Music Festival” with Bambii’s Jerk @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W.
9> Teenanger; Prom Nite; Lee Paradise @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $ collecting n-p goods for foodbank
9-1> Fraser Melvin Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave.
9> Love Joy @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9> Charangon del Norte; Okokan; Cuba in Toronto @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Latin Jazz/Soca/Calypso; $15
9> Candy Apple Jazz Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave.
9> Big Rude Jake @ Rod, Gun & Barbers, 1612 Dundas St. W. ~Blues/R&B
9:30> The Reposadists & guest singer @ Reposado, 135 Ossington Ave. ~Jazz
10> Mama Motown featuring Mink Mile @ Alchemy, 890 College St. ~Funk/R&B/Soul
10-2> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~retro Rock/Soul; $
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6:30> Jenny Howes Duo @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
8> SLED; Pointless Revision @ Silence, 46 Essex St., Guelph ~indie; $5
8> John McKinley Band @ Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener
8:30> Rebecca Binnendyk Band @ The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N., Waterloo ~Jazz; $20
8:30> Robert Ralph @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
*9-2> jam night @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge
9> Christ Choker; Faulty Rivald; more @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $
9> Latta Dinger @ The Duke, 33 Erb St., Waterloo
9> Alex Price & Pocket City @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener
9:30> James Cameron @ Stampede Corral, 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener ~Country
10-1> The Vaudevillian @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~Roots-Rock
10> Guy And a Half @ Van Gogh’s Ear Guelph, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~Rock/Top 40 covers
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5-9> High Waters Band @ White House Hotel, 173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
5> Tonya Bosch @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8> Tim Ronan @ Barnstormer Brewing, 384 Yonge St., Barrie
8> Dean James @ The Social, 295 George St. N., Peterborough ~Country
8-11:45> Shane Cloutier Band @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Blues-Rock
8:30> Randy Hill Band @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Pellenbruck @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
9> Beaver Slap; The Corporate Life; Shootin’ Blanx; Kasady @ Foxx Lounge, 16 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Punk/Thrash; $
*9-12> open mic @ Southside Pizza, 29 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough ~$2
9> Steve Marriner & Triple Crown @ Dobro Restaurant, 289 George St. N., Peterborough ~Blues-Rock; $10
9> Shawn Dore @ The Church-key Pub, 26 Bridge St., Campbellford
9:30> Rick Robichaud @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
10> Connor Brothers Band @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
10> Brian Haddlesey @ McThirsty’s Pint, 166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
905 EAST
6-9> Dave Shewchuk @ The Birch Bistro, 84 King St. W., Bowmanville ~Classical violin
*8-12> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax
8-11> Bruce Longman @ The Cat & Fiddle Cobourg, 38 Covert St., Cobourg ~Blues-Rock
9> Lester McLean’s Grooveyard @ Drums N Flats Ajax, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax ~Funk/R&B/Soul
9> Elyse Saunders Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Matlock Expressway; Romancer; Mary & Adelaide @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~indie; $10
9:45> Red Velvet @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
10-2> The Spirits @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope
905 NORTH-EAST
6> Second Anniversary Party with; Ben Reines; Bodan; Braden Lam; Geoff Holt; Julien Kelland; Matt Gunn; Mike Hamilton; Robyn Ottolini; Sarah Fazackerley; Tamara Williamson; Tania Joy; Tanner Potter @ The Second Wedge Brewing, 14 Victoria St. N., Uxbridge
9> Anna Tivel @ Main Street Bakehouse, 6236 Main St., Stouffville ~songwriter
*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill
9:30> Randy Brethour and the HooDoo Tour @ Olde Village Free House, 196 Main St. S., Newmarket ~Blues/R&B
905 NORTH-WEST
9-12:30> Nathan Hiltz Duo @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St. S., Georgetown ~Jazz
9:30> Skip Tracer @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
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> Kristin Nicholls @ Vicar’s Vice, 2251 Rymal Rd. E., Hamilton/Stoney Creek
8:30> Will Gillespie & His Cheeze Wizards; Deeps; more @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~indie; $
9> Ugly Dog @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
9> Duet feat. Ginger St. James @ The Capitol Bar, 973 King St. E., Hamilton ~Jazz/Blues/acoustic Pop covers & originals
9> The Merge @ Bobbie’s Bar & Grill, 2965 Homestead Dr., Hamilton
9> The Dirty Nil @ The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton
9> Crimps @ Augusta House, 17 Augusta St., Hamilton
9> The Dukes @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Ancaster ~Country Rock
9> Thee Empty Hour @ Old Powerhouse, 21 Jones St., Hamilton/Stoney Creek
9:30> Jesse James Medicine Show @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $
9:30> Andy Griffith @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton ~songwriter
9:30> Eric Prydz @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton ~contemporary original; $
10> Gary Reid @ Rosedale Sports Bar, 875 Lawrence Rd., 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> Lawren Knowles Trio @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock
7> The Bronte Brothers @ Bronte Sports Kitchen, 2544 Speers Rd., Oakville
7> Giordanno Cattonar @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington
7:30> Rob Reed @ Jonathan’s of Oakville, 120 Thomas St., Oakville
9> Kat House featuring Kathleen Lovett @ Caven’s Alley, 585 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40/R&B covers
9> Last jam of the year @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
9> Kick N Strings @ American House, 324 Dundas St., Waterdown
9> Adam’s Rib @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> Fiddlestix @ 5 West Brewpub, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~fiddle Rock
9> Tim Park Trio @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9> Killin’ Time Band @ Slye Fox, 4057 New Street, Burlington ~Rock/Top 40 covers
9:30> Kenny V @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> No Fret @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville
9:30> Rearview Mirror @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~tribute to Pearl Jam; $
10-2> Back In The Daze @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40 covers
10> Mike Ruby @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~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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