SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, August 28, 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.). 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, highlighted, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

416 - Toronto Central

*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators featuring Terra Hazelton @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*5-8> Kensington Kitchen Party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys, Kim Cadilla on bass & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Pop Rock with heart

*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Roots-Pop

6:30> Bugaloo Squad @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

7> Exalt; Jealous Gods; Drag The Lake; more @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~indie; $10

7:30> Clara Engel with Victor Cirone & Marc Couroux @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

8> Phil Hood & The Exclamation @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North

9> Falcon Jane @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9-1> Turbo Street Funk @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Funk/R&B

9> Blackalicious; New Breed Brass Band; More or Les @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO; $23

9:30> Midnight Jewel featuring Brian Potts on bass @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd., TO North

9:30> The Corsets; Towers; The Lifts; Peers @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~original; $7

9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10

9:45> Danny Marks & Friends @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

9:45> Stacey Kaniuk @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz; $

10> Nick Teehan @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

10> Frankie Foo & The Yoyo Smugglers @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Ska

*10> Homesick featuring tba @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~Punk; $5

10> The Ryan Driver Sextet @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz

10:30> Broomfiller album release; Return For Refund @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

416 - Toronto East

5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

*?> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East

*9:30-11:30> Alun Pigguns & Stephen Stanley @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Pop

9:45> Kickback @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock; $5

416 – Toronto Etobicoke

7:30> Ethan Ardell Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; min table charge

9> Second Pass; Tantric @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~original Rock; $

9> Cottage Brew @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

9:30> Amanda Rose Band also featuring Josh Gordon @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> Firesound @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/R&B; $

10-2> Tamin’ Thunder @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~ Rock/R&B/Dance

416 – Toronto Scarborough

9:30> Lisa Smith’s Powerhaus @ Fox at Scarborough Junction, 646 Danforth Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock

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

9:30> Something Extra @ Kornerstones, 1601 Birchmount Ave., Scarborough

416 - Toronto West

1-5> The Lazy Devils @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~classic Pop Jazz

1:30-5:30> tba @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~

3-6> Virgil Scott @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~Pop/Blues

3-6> Ty Baynton @ CNE Northern Comfort Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~Country

5-9> Pat Temple @ The Wine Garden, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~Roots

5-8> Whitney Ross Barris Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

6:30-10:30> tba @ Casino patio/stage Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~

7:30-11> Brothers Dubé @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W. TO West ~Pop

7:30-11> Cory Marquart @ CNE Northern Comfort Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~Country

7:30> Foghat with Pigeon Park opening @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lake Shore Blvd. W., TO West ~

7:30> Leaf Rapids; Matt Epp @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

8-10> Lisa Marie Kruchak @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~songwriter

8:30> Chardavoine & Eddie Bullen @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Caribbean Jazz; $25

9> The Life of Reilly featuring Nicole Dunn @ TO Lounge, 1384 Queen St. W., TO West ~Blues/R&B

9-1> Root Down Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Glen & guests @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West

9:30> Kim Jarret @ Amico’s, 1648 Queen St. W., TO West ~original & cover Roots

10-2> Shane Murphy @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W.

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8> Jesse Pitcher & Jessie Treneer @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener

9> Dave Barrow; Mason Smoke @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph

9:30> Tom Kovacs @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville

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5:30> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> Four Lanes Wild @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9:30> Before Tomorrow @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

9:30> Memphis Mudd @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

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

905 East

9-1> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Blues

9> Steel City @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Crawl; Good Helmut; Adrian Pain; The Dead Sexy @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~original Rock; $

9> Second Nature; The Darkstone Crows; Social Strife @ The Atria (Diesel Room), 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~original; $

*9:30> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St.

905 North

5> Dave on the patio @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point

7> Yeah Yeah Yeah Duo @ Main’s Mansion, 144 Main St., Markham ~Beatles tunes

9> David Storey @ CrossCurrents Café, Bolton United Church, 8 Nancy St., Bolton ~original Roots-Pop

8:30> Touch Of Blue @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point

9> Danielle Bourjeaurd & Friends @ King Richard’s Pub, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

9:30> Nine Times @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

9:30> Rachel & The Bluetones @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton

*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill

10> Straight Shooter @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 – South

9> Craig Peeler @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton

9:30> The Craig Dougan Band @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $

905 West

*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop

*6-9> Max Unlimited @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop Rock

8> John Marlatt & Friends @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

9> Andrew Hill Band @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington

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

9:30> Half Hour City @ Fionn MacCool’s Britannia, 825 Britannia Rd. W., Streetsville Mississauga

9:30> SL8 @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock

9:30> Quinn Reid @ Fionn MacCool’s Clarkson, 970 Southdown Rd., Mississauga

9:30> Tim Park Trio @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> O Geronimo @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington

9:30> Pat & Keith @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~acoustic Rock duo

10-2> Four Lines @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~

10:15> Hot Buttered Soul @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~R&B/Soul