The Even Squares are a classy accessory for Darwin’s birthday tonight | TorontoMoon.ca 170114Sa | Shows for Sat. Jan. 14, 2017

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Normally this time of year on a Saturday night if I’m not snug at home —as I more often am lately, being a tad more sensible these days than I was in my recent youth— then I can be found attending music shows, being driven from place to place (it usually being a bit too chilly and slippery to comfortably ride my e-bike) by my buddy and part-time driver Darwin Bruce.

Darwin stays out of the limelight as a bassist. -GARY 17

Tonight, however, although I’m definitely planning on going to a show and am unlikely to chance using the bike, I’m at a loss as to how I’ll get there —because Darwin is actually the main attraction I’m going to see.  And that’s despite the fact that he plays bass —albeit uncommonly well— and that iconic six-stringer Wendell Ferguson plays guitar and “Hurricane” Mike Thompson is on pedal steel in the band he’s part of!

Already anyone savvy with the Blues or Country scenes in the GTA has guessed that this five-piece group, calling itself Ed Smith and The Even Squares, is no ordinary outfit.  But it’s the occasion that makes this particular gig at Black Swan Tavern special, because it’s all about Darwin Bruce.

For tonight the venerable, versatile and seemingly unstoppable bassist, singer, acoustic guitar player and singer-songwriter (not to mention chauffeur, handyman, humourist/storyteller and all round good guy and companion on an excursion) is celebrating the start of his 73rd trip around the sun, having achieved 72 full revolutions a few days ago.

As a veteran of the TO Country scene, and lately an also familiar presence both as a Blues four-stringer with various combos and as a participant at Roots open stages, Darwin knows a lot of musicians and a lot musicians both respect and like him.  Whether with various combos that he’s been part of such as tonight’s group, or with Rockabilly artist Bonnie Elvis, with Blues-Roots songwriter Pete Otis or backing Roots-Rock Pop tunesmith Michael Bär, for examples among many others, Darwin has a knack for adding exactly what’s required, no more and certainly never any less.

Ed Smith and The Even Squares -promo

He’s not a fancy “power bass” thumper but does the job of providing a solid, interesting and reliable bottom end —what a bass player’s mission is supposed to be in Blues, Country and Roots-Rock.

I first met him about seven years ago when he came out to one of my open stages at the suggestion of a mutual friend and ever since I’ve always appreciated his style, his musical talents and, very occasionally, even his sense of humour —LOL!  He famously impersonated himself at a series of my events a few years ago, creating quite a hoot, and sometimes also gets a laugh for the rather dry, somewhat old school story-jokes he likes to tell between tunes when he’s doing a solo songwriter set —they’re groaners, but they’re good ‘uns.

Nattily attired when we head out to check out talent and always arrayed appropriately when on stage (whether with a tie and jacket or in jeans and a workshirt, depending on the occasion) Darwin has a knack for fitting in both musically and aesthetically with whatever’s going on.  Maybe that’s something he learned in the army as a young man when he lived in the wilds of Alaska, but however he acquired it, his timing and sense of place is impeccable.  And he’s been in a lot of musical places here in TO.

Darwin Bruce in acoustic songwriter mode -GARY 17

I’m not exactly an unknown person on the music scene but often when we go somewhere where I’m less so, while I often hang back on my own, no sooner is the band on break than he’s up renewing acquaintances with this or that player and often meeting new ones.

Though Darwin normally doesn’t make a big deal about his birthday, he decided that this year, he told me a few months ago, he finally wants to have an actual party and has hired his own band for the occasion, which kicks off in the club at 154 Danforth Ave. at 10 p.m.

He hasn’t said anything about having special guests up during breaks but it wouldn’t surprise me, because the audience is bound to contain a lot of talents, since these days not everyone who deserves it has work in the biz on a Saturday night.

There’s no cover and I’m hoping to get there early in order to be able to grab a seat, because I expect it to fill up fast.  Hell, if only a quarter of the people he’s played bass with since I’ve known him show up, there’ll be a lineup around the block!

Only one question remains: how the hell am I gonna get there?

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

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8-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

1> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO

3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

3-6> Kevin Turcotte Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

3:30> Jake Chisholm Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

4> Taxi Chain @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~original Celtic/Rock fusion

4-7> Go Freddie Go @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$

*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

*5-8> Blues & Troubles @ Déjà vu Bar, 389 College St., TO ~Blues

6-8> John Alcorn @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Irving Berlin Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

6> Annie Bonsignore @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Pop/Jazz/Blues

6:30-9:30> Joe Hall with George Dobro & Tony Quarrington @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Roots-Pop; pwyc

7> Sappho Hansen Smythe; Ariel Fiess @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $

8> Michelle Thibodeau; Janicii; Eden Warsaw; Kayt Lucas Band (hard Folk originals); Guilty Minds @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $15

8> Kate Unger @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Jazz singer; $15

8> Minizo; Animatist; Dylan Hennessy; Tamas and the Pals @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie; $10

8:30> Gigantosaurus Rex @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO ~indie NYC groove

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

8:30> The Detours; Crazy Bones; The Kents; New Swears; Possum @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock; $10

8:30> Gunt; Harangue; Guiltfeeder; Die Hexe; Cruel Bloom; Powerbomb @ Hard Luck Bar, 772 Dundas St. W., TO ~original Hard Core/Metal/Punk; $5

8:30> Knotslip; poRn; Pimp Bizit @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave., TO ~tributes Korn et al

9> Serious Moonlighters featuring Kevin Jeffrey & Nicola Vaughan @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~David Bowie tribute; $10

9> The Heat @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock

9> Suburban Outlaws @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~Country Rock

9> No Shelter @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Rage Against The Machine tribute; $15

9> Julie Michels @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $

9> Nutrients; Chladny; Beige; Poor You @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO ~indie; $8 161110-support-the-moon

9:30> Pop Cherry @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Rock/Pop

9:30> Too Young To Go Steady; Kylo; In Drift; Violence @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $7

9:30> James King (Gyles Band) @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10

9:45> International Orange @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~NYC Jazz; $

*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $

10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $

10> Jack Marks @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country Rock

10> Tania Gill; Blake Howard; Paul Kolinski; Shelby Lamb; Kyp Harness @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Roots-Pop

10-2> Mike McDonald & Pat Rush Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues/Blues-Rock; 0$

10> Pop Agenda @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

10> Plusmood; Laith Hakeem featuring Joe Kay @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W., TO ~$10

10> Big Lonely; The Fade Aways; Ol’ CD @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W., TO

416 – TORONTO EAST

*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B

4-7> Michelle Rumball & Mr. Rick @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots/Blues/Tin Pan; 0$

6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country

7-9> Coleman Tinsley with Frec Botos @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~R&B/Jazz; $0

9-12> Andy Griffiths @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~Country/Roots songwriter; 0$

9-11> Benton Jazz Duo @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

9> Felix & The Cats @ The Salty Dog, 1980 Queen St. E., TO East ~original Roots-Rock

9> Chad Murphy Trio @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Ladyworld (ep release); guests Goodnight Sunrise, Roboteyes @ Opera House, 735 Queen St. E., TO East ~indie Rock; $17-$26

9> Andrew James Barker with James McKie (ep release for Low Moon); Mannerisms @ Gerrard Art Space, 1475 Gerrard St. E., TO East ~indie Roots Rock/Pop; $/$10 with cd

9> Candice Sand Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

7-11> Benefit for Earl Beatty School playground with Four Bars Short; Jeremy and Jenn; Manual Antonios; Trainwreck @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Pop; $15

9-11> Paul Linklater @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

9:30-11:30> Menda Rose and The Sweet Collective featuring singer Amanda Birchard @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$0

9:30> Matt Winkler @ Stone Lion, 1958 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

9:30> Black Hole Sons (Soundgarten); Norvana (Nirvana) @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Grunge tributes;  $10

10> Ed Smith and The Even Squares featuring Wendell Ferguson celebrating Darwin Bruce’s birthday @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Country

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

southside-161113*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues

**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Penny Skolski @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B; 0$

5-1> The Meteors 13th anniversary party jam with guests Tony Paglia, Chris Plock, Kimberley Wetmore, Neil Chapman, Connie Scriver, Peter Graham Mifsud @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B

7:30> Bill McBirnie Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge

8> Rustik; Monkey Wrench; HouseCall @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~indie Rock; $10

9> Hurricane Hills @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock

10-2> Synsonic @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40; 0$

10> Lindsay Brohan @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

8-12> Dan Walek @ Norm’s Place, 3439 St. Clair Ave. E., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

*9> Rock jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~0$

9-1> Soulmates featuring Sue Martin @ Tara Inn, 2365 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock covers; 0$

9-1> Strome-Danckert @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

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

416 – TORONTO WEST

*noon-3> Julian Fauth solo @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

*Noon-3> Danny Marks @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues/Jazz

**2-5> Yor Magic Open Mic with host Nicole Coward @ La Rev, 2848 Danforth Ave., TO West

**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guest Matty Powell Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~ Roots/Country/Pop

5-8> Marcus & Nolan @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues

8> Lee Ranaldo; Steve Gunn @ The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W., TO West ~$18.50

8-12> Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People; Zuffalo @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West

8:30> Marker Starling / formerly Mantler (album release for I’m Willing); surprise guest @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~art Rock; $15

8> Belief; Vallens; Peeling; Nyssa @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie Rock; $12

8:30> Jupiter Hollow (ep release); guests Pantomime; Bodhi Jar @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie; $

9-1> Julian Fauth Blues Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Porn Tart; Doug Jarvis @ Titty Kafkas, 137 Paton Rd. TO West ~indie

9> The Mercenaries @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~retro Rock/Soul

9> Sarah Jane Scouten @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

9> Blanking (ep release); guests S.Hard X Lee  Paradise; Context, NA  @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~

9:30> Kalyna Raquel @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West

9:30> Adam’s Rib @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

10> The Weber Brothers @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~original jumpin’ Blues

10-2> Ride The Tiger @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Rock/Soul; $10

10:30> Ricky Franco & The P-Crew Orchestra @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15

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2:30-5> Luka; Coszmos Quartette @ The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~eclectic originals

3-6> Conor Gains Band @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Blues

*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge

6> Milestone; guests Dice; Mind; Dyml @ Van Gogh’s Ear, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~touring indie band; $6

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

7> Sandy MacDonald @ Easy Pour Wine Bar, 1660 Blair Rd., Cambridge ~Roots-Pop

7:30> Rafay (album release for The Captain’s Log) guests David James Hudson & Lisa Baird; Mother Tareka & Lee Reed; Rob Lewin hosting @ Red Papaya Thai and Grill, 55 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~original Hip Hop; $10

8> Amberwood; Kasador; Basic White @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~indie; $10

9> Grand River Ramblers @ Anaf Club 344, 32 Gordon St., Guelph ~Country Rock; $5

9> Dan Walsh @ The Rabbid Fox, 56 Beech Ave., Cambridge

9> Terry Allen Band @ Black Badger Pub, 55 Water St. N., Cambridge

9> Ashen Blue @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo

9:30> Rufus @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge

9:30> Plead The 5th @ Pick & Shovel, 30 Water St. S., Cambridge ~Country Rock

9:30> Christchoker; Chachi on Acid; Outbred Inlaws; Fuckawk @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~hard Rock; $10

10> Vida; Kobra Kobra; Lampshades @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~indie; 0$

10> Brandon Cork Trio @ Zander’s, 190 King George Rd., Brantford

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

8:30> House Brand @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9> Kate Quin & Tyler Kee @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9> Television Road; Holy Christopher; Sparklesaurus; Prime Junk @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~indie garage Rock/Pop; $8

9:30> The David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

10> Tara Williamson @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 EAST

*3-6> acoustic open mic/jam with hosts Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering

3-5> Grace Trio @ 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> Dean James Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9-1> Shades of Gray @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

9-1> Boom @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop

9:30> Tamin’ Thunder @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Dance/R&B

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

10> Hippie Crippler @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Rock ‘n’ Roll

10-2> Gator James Band @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope ~Rock/Blues

905 NORTH

*3-7> open jam with Faces for Radio @ CC’s/Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Dr., Brampton

6-9> Joe & Frank @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz duo

8 Brickhouse Trio @ Uncorked On Main, 72 Main St., Georgetown ~Jazz

8-11> Part Time Gods; guests L&N Acoustic Duo @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~cover & original Pop Rock

9-1> High Court County fearing Arie Papernick @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Country Rock

9> Bill Nadeau & the 21st Century Binary Backup Band @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~one-man band

9> Jazz Night @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point

9:30> Marc Joseph Band @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

10> Bon Jovi Forever @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford ~Bon Jovi tribute

10> The Grady Brothers @ St. George Pub, 7 Main St. N., Georgetown

905 SOUTH

**2-4:30> Davidson, Dicresce & Nero host jam with guests @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

*2> The Brakemen Brunch @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~originals & cover Rock/R&B; $5

**2> Brant Parker Band with guest tba @ 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 Johnny Max with 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

8-1:30> “Death/Grind Fest: with Vodnik;; Kavara; Experiment Specimen; KAP; Vesication; Corprophermia @ The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. S., Hamilton ~Metal/Grindcore/Death Rock; $10

8> Arctic Cowboys @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

8> Hollerado @ The Sanctuary, 209 Ridge Rd., Ridgeway (905 South)

8> Jack de Keyzer @ Flyers Bakery Café, 144 Queen St., Dunnville ~Blues

9-2> The Human Orchestra; guests, for Don Gleeson b’day @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~0$

9> The Hellbent Rockers; Doghouse Rose @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Rockabilly; $10

9> Eclectic Revival @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton ~$5

**9> Niagara Rhythm Section & guests Maureen Brown & Dave Tufford @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues

9:30> FunyBoht; Velvet Bison; Bien Agiter @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie

9:30> Kasador @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Pop Rock

9:30> Lisa Klassen @ The Gladstone Hamilton, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton

9:30> Fear The Worst @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40

905 WEST

**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Mark Crissinger @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Jeanine Mackie @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues

*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit

4-8> Deux def Dudes @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop duo

9> Paul Reddick @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~original Blues; $10

9> Sherrie Gold & Overdrive @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock/Country

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

9:30> Tim Kennedy @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Country Rock

9:30> Tomahawk Love @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock

9:30> Glory Days @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Bruce Springsteen tribute; $

9:30> Last Exit @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40

10-2> Tom Barlow Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $

10> Mike Billick Trio @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:15> Red Velvet @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:30> Mary Simon & The Friday Night Special featuring Annette Haas @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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