Doc prescribes himself for today’s dose of Folk
>>> With the nicer weather finally starting to become the norm (although watch out for Monday night through Wednesday —it’s gonna get colder and may snow again!) Toronto Moon will be increasing the number of out-of-city shows included in the daily show listings. We have readers and subscribers all over the province and people do start to travel once the roads are clear.
Speaking of travel, it should be a pretty decent afternoon for a drive out of town today and if you’re so inclined and enjoy open stages, you might want head north to Barrie. Every Sunday (except for holidays like Easter next week) social activist/songwriter Doc Higgins hosts an open stage in the basement studio/performance at his home on Wallace Drive. Participants and audience can bring their own refreshments and the stage is wide open, though if you’re planning to sing a lament about the passing of James Flaherty you might want to consider another destination. There’s also a weekly feature, usually a Simcoe County local but sometimes drawn from TO or elsewhere. Today the Doc prescribes himself and advises that after next week he has several availabilities for artists who want to be in the spotlight. Not only will you shine before an audience of Barrieians (I don’t know what else you’d call residents of that city) but the entire show is also broadcast live on the internet at http://justin.tv/openfolk. -Gary 17, www.torontomoon.ca
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11-2> The Brickhouse Trio @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East ~Jazz
11am-2pm> Lenka Lichtenberg & The Maydels for Jazz Brunch @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~World Fusion Jazz
*11am-3pm> Rockabilly Brunch with The Cosmotones @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Rockabilly
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
noon> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
noon> Michael Johnson Music Studio Seventh annual student recital and Spring Celebration [second of 4-part weekly series] @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$15/-
**1-5> Open Folk open stage with Doc Higgins & feature by Doc Higgins @ 1 Wallace Drive, Barrie & live online @ http://justin.tv/openfolk
1> The Toronto Improvisers Orchestra @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
2> D7 Nation @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Roots Pop originals
*2-5> Gina P & Scott Metcalfe @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz
2-6> Shawn Brush @ The Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country/Roots songwriter
*3-7> Pat Perez & John Dickie band feat. Mike Sloski, Ian Desouza & Norman Brown @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave, TO East ~R&B
*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East
*3-7> open mic @ Moskito + Bite, 423 College St. TO
3> Noah Zacharin @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E., TO ~Folk songwriter
*3-6> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots
*3-6> Megan’s Mix youth showcase with Megan Boni @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville
*3-7> jam at CJ Barleys, 213 The Queensway, Keswick
3:30-6:30> Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
4-6> Dave Girdlestone of Soul Funkshun guest set with Joseph Rebello Band @ Bayleaf Restaurant, 168 Queen St., S., Streetsville (Mississauga) ~R&B/Blues
*4-8> Michael Theodore 4-piece @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke ~Pop
4-8> The Meteors @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Pop Rock
*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz
4> Working Dogs @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country
*5-9> Little Peter & The Elegants @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Blvd., TO North ~vintage Pop Rock; $5
5-9> Telstars RocknRoll Band @ Legends On The Queensway, 1184 The Queensway, Etobicoke South ~vintage Pop Rock; $10
5-8> Sean Donald @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Roots
5> Max Layton & Robert Priest @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~poet-songwriters
5-8> Joel Sheridan Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
*5-9> All ages open jam with Juggernaut @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering
**5-8> The Stew celebrating drummer Gary Taylor’s 49th birthday @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga
6> Captain Dirt & The Skirt feat. Kristin Sweetland and guest Megan Lane @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Pop
6:30-9:30> Uke 416 @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E., TO ~ukelele convention?
*7-1> open stage with host Steve York (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO
*7-11> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax
*7-9:30> James Brown Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*7-11> open jam @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough
**7-11> The Nomads with special guest tba @ The Harp, 55 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
*7> open jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington
*7> open mic with Randy Hill @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
7:30> Members of the Australian Art Orchestra & Toronto guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
7> Tom Miller’s Folk Music open stage @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~$/ item donation to food bank
*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Gryphon Pub, 114 Dundas St. E., Whitby
8:30> Strunz & Farah with special guests Sultans of String @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~World Roots Fusion; $57
9> Howard Ross & The Full Count Blues Band @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Blues
9-1> Kite Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Montreal Jazz
9> David Celia @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rootsy Indie Pop
*9-1> jam with Mike Roland and Lenny Vaccari @ Stewart Maguires Landing, 15 Allan Dr., Bolton
*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton
*9:30-2> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring Bryan Van Dusen & David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East
*9:30-1:30> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South
9:30> Barry Romberg’s Strictly From Prehistoric @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock
10> See-Through Trio @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10> Hot Rock @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Stones/CCR/vintage Rock
*10> open mic/jam hosted by Phill Hood (with backline avail.) @ The Cage 292, 292 College St., TO
10> Rye & Fairy Tales @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober, Bill Hedefine & guest bassist @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
*10> jam with Groovestone feat. Dale Harrison @ Scruffy Murphy’s Uptown, 150 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North
10> Sean Pinchin’s Blues ‘n’ Beers @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues
10:30> Scott Baragar @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
*10:30> Phil & John Show feat. Phil Naro @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~contemporary & classic Pop Rock
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