SHOW LISTINGS for New Year’s Eve, Wed. Dec. 31, 2014

Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). 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 type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

For New Year’s Eve Listings: $0 = no cover; CH = Champagne included; F = Food included; SH = Show Only; $? = no information about cover; I? = no other information was available

5-8> Traditional Irish Sessions @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Irish traditional; $?; I?

5-8> Sarah Burton Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz; $?; I?

*7-2> David Macmichael, Mary Stewart, Jace Traz, Thomas MacGillivary & guests @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers; $0; I?

7> Countdown to Irish New Year @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East; $?; I?

8 & 11 (two shows)> Glen Hornblast; Kat Goldman; Fraser & Girard @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~Roots; $20

8> Live Music & DJ New Year’s Party feat. Leo Pimienta; Tenderness; New Fries; International Zombies of Love; Blonde Elvis; Sexy Merlin; Mas Aya; DJ Gavin; more @ Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~eclectic; $17

­8> Mediterranean Stars host New Year’s Eve party @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Gypsy; $?; I?

8?> Paul Rooney Band @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~$25 (reservation only)

8:30> Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite New Year’s Extravaganza with guest Sam Broverman @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues; $50/-; $

9> The Wintergreen Orchestra @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~$25; I?

9> Stiletto Flats @ The Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East; $?; I?

9> Tyler Yarema & Guests @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $135 F; $50 SH

9> DJ Steve Fleming hosts New Year’s party @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd., TO North; $20; $?; I?

9-1> Fraser Melvin Band New Years Party @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues; $10;

9> The Tonkas host New Year’s Party @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rock ‘n’ Roll; $?; I?

9-1> Jack de Keyzer Band with Jerome Godboo @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Blues; $?; I?

9> Terry Finn Band with Toynia Bosch @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~$?; I?

9:30> Plaza Ratz featuring Kevin Huckell @ Tara Inn, 2365 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock; $?; I?

9:30> Trainwreck @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~party Rock; $30, CH, F

9:30> Tommy Rocker Classic Rock Show @ Fox at Scarborough Junction, 646 Danforth Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock; $?; I?

9:30> Nicola Vaughan’s Acoustic Open Stage New Years Party @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO E ~$0

9:30> Chris Staig & The Marquee Players (Countdown to Newfoundland New Year at 10:30) @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rockabilly; $?; I?

9:30> Lisa Smith’s Powerhaus @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough ~classic Rock/Top 40; $0; I?

9:30> James King @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $25 SH, CH

9:30> IHeart @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock; $?; I?

9:30?> Fat Tony @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock; $?; I?

9:30?> Melody MacDougall New Year’s Eve party @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East; $?; I?

9:30?> Hellbent Rockers host New Year’s Party @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Rockabilly; $15; I?

9:30> Kenny V New Year’s Eve @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $?; I?

9:30> Itchy & Scratchy @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock; $75-99 F, CH; $25 SH, CH

9:30> jam night with Pat @ Shakers, 580 Kerr St., Oakville ~Pop Rock

9:30> New Year’s Bash with Grooveyard @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~R&B; $?; I?

10> Al Reilly’s Catalyst hosts New Year’s Eve @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock; $25 ($40 couple): F, CH

10> LMT Connection @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/R&B; $?; I?

10> Carey Shields hosts New Year’s Eve party @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East; $40 F, CH

10> New Year’s party @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa; $?; I?

9:30> Jackson Fox for New Year’s Party @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd., E., Ajax ~ $?; I?

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

10> Blueprint @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock; $?; I?

10:30> Clifton David Broadbridge @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock; $?; I?

10:30> Caution Jam @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Dead-style jam band; $?; I?

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