Since many clubs have a nasty habit of cancelling live music shows (often at the last minute or without bothering to post anything on their social media or websites) it’s always a bit gamble attending regularly scheduled open mics, jams and residency shows on a holiday Monday —and no holiday Monday is more prone to that than Labour Day.

Some shows we know aren’t happening, such as the open mic at Dora Keogh and the M-Factor Mondays showcase at Old Nick.  And we’ve made every effort to confirm others via clubs’ websites and social media.  But in the case of some shows where we couldn’t confirm they are happening, their listings have a question mark preceding them, indicating that while they’re expected to be happening it would be wise to call ahead to confirm first.

While club phone numbers aren’t included in our listings, paid-up subscribers who are registered as members of the website can find many of the numbers on our handy Venues Directory, which was updated just last week.  (If you’re a subscriber who isn’t registered yet, see the Membership tab on the site to apply and I’ll approve you as soon as I get notification.  Being a member of the website also gives you full access to the Vault and a few other features that are blocked from non-subscriber visitors.)

One Monday jam that has occasionally been cancelled at the last minute (or at least only announced that way) but that we know for sure is happening tonight is the Rock/Blues jam hosted by Al Reilly and Catalyst at The Rockpile in Etobicoke.  Not only is that one still on, starting at 8 p.m. as usual, it features a special guest of some repute:  MOXY guitarist Earl Johnson, who still has all the chops that helped to make that band so impressive that it still has a rabid following several decades after hitting its peak.  A great way to wrap up the long weekend and get yourself steeled for the autumn season ahead.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Monday, September 05, 2021

 

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.

Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and, where applicable, include a live link to their websites. Advertisers’ listings are in larger highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

11am-7> Downsview Ribfest with various acts @ Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd., TO North

6> John Showman & Tom Power @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

6:30> Peter Hill Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

**7-1 (sign-up at 7, show starts 7:30)> open stage with host Alex Zdravkovic @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO

?*7-10> open stage with Brad Scott @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

7:30> Terry Jones & guests @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> Advocats Big Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~R&B/Swing

8-11> Timothy Collins @ Wolf Like Me, 834 Bloor St. W., TO ~

8> Ukulele jam @ Tranzac Lounge (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

8:40> Jean Daddy; The Maras; Hidden Iris @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; no cover

**9-1:30> jam with No Band Required @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

?9:30> open mic with host Mark Villamor at Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade, TO

9:30> Pete Schmidt @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues; $

10> Jordan John @ The Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~R&B/Blues; $

**10> open mic (2 songs; sign-up starts 8 p.m.) with host Chris Banks @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> Torero @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

10:30> Big Otter Creek Unplugged @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

416 - TORONTO EAST

7-10> The Fixins @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., Toronto East ~Jazz

8:30-10:30> Michael Keith @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~eclectic multi-instrumental originals

*9:30-2> Sebastian Agnello & friends @ Black Swan (ground floor), 154 Danforth Ave., TO East

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

*8-12> Al Reilly’s Catalyst also featuring Anthony Cee & Rick Anderson & guest Earl Johnson host Rock jam @ Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke

*8:30-1> Davey Vantastic @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~acoustic Pop

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

*8-11> open stage @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough

8:30 (signup starts at 8)> open mic with Kevin Ker @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

9> Uke jam/workshop @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO WEST

1-5> Johannes Linstead @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~guitar virtuoso; no cover with CNE admission

3-7:30> Paul James Band @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Blues/Rockabilly; no cover with CNE admission

3-7> The Honeyrunners @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~original Pop; no cover with CNE admission

3-7> The Washboard Union @ CNE Northern Comfort Saloon, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. West, TO West ~Country/Bluegrass; no cover with CNE admission

5-8> Mike & Jill Daley Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

7> Chris Platt Trio @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz; pwyc

*9-1> Hamstrung Stringband @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Bluegrass

?9-1> eclectic open stage/jam with host Nelson Sobral @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

9-1> Drew Austin Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9:30> Andrew Miller’s Congruence @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz; pwyc

519

?7-11:30> monthly first Monday open mic @ The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph

?8> open mic with Paul McLeod @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph

705

*7> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

?9> jam night with Rob Drake @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 199 Essa Rd.

905 EAST

*8-12> open stage @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

?10> L&M Jam with host Emerson Ireland @ The Thirsty Monk, 21 Celina St., Oshawa

905 NORTH

?9:25-1:05> jam/open stage with backline @ Sneakers Uptown, 18025 Yonge St., Newmarket

905 WEST

12:30pm-7:30> various acts on 3 stages for Canada’s Largest Ribfest @ Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd. E., Burlington

?7-10> open mic with Chris Partland @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington

**8-12> BBQ & jam night with Sarah Burton & The Folk Road Show @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; ($8.95 with BBQ dinner special starts at 6)

*9-1> open mic with host trio @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

*9:30-1> jam with Tom Barlow @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

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