SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, December 11, 2021

Listings are organized by area in which shows take place and listed chronologically within each area field.

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.

ONLINE / ON AIR

*6, 7, 10 & 11am; 5 & 7 pm> “Sunday Morning Soul” with Johnny Max @ www.sundaymorningsoul.com ~Blues

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

11am-2pm> Eli Pasic @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~piano Jazz; $

11am-2pm> Gloria Valentine & Nina Shapilsky for Jewish brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO

*11am-2> The Mercenaries @ Drake One Fifty, 150 York St., TO ~retro Rock/Soul

noon-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

1> Toronto Improvisers Orchestra @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

2> The Good Lovelies @ Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queens Quay W., TO ~seasonal favourites; $29.50-$49.50

3-5> Sue & Dwight with Dave Lang @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk favourites singalong

3> Jeanie Chung, Shalom Bard & Tom Wiebe @ Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave., TO ~piano/clarinet/cello trio; $30

3> The King’s Sisters @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W., TO ~Christmas concert; $40-$95

3:30-6:30> Red Hot Ramble @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*4-7> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots

4> David Diao @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave., TO ~Jazz

*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

4:30-7:30> Brendan Davis Trio @ The Local Gest, 424 Parliament St., TO ~Jazz

5> “More Songs & Poems” with xo-hosts Max Layton & Robert Priest with house band featuring David Hines & Ed Roth & special guest Noah Zacharin @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~poetry & music

5-9> Robbie Lane & The Disciples @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Rock/R&B; $10

*6-9> open mic with Eddy Culjak @ Fox & Fiddle Wellesley, 27 Wellesley St., TO

6-7:30> Lauren & Meredith Busteed; Chris Ning with John Pugh @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

*7-1> Freefall Sundays open stage (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO

7-9:30> James Brown Guitar Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

7-9:30> Sam Broverman’s “Jewish Boy’s Christmas” @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~seasonal classics; $15

*7-10> Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues/Jazz/R&B

7> Candy Apple Jazz Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

7:30> Guh! @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

8> The Blythwood Winds @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~”Star Wars” woodwind music & originals

8> Sojay @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave., TO ~Jazz

8> Temporary Ensemble @ Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

*8> jam/open mic with backline & host band Meg and the Scene @ The Antler Room, 146 Front St. W., TO

*8> open mic with Kyle @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO

8-12> Snaggle with Brownman Ali @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W. ~Jazz

9:30> Jacob’s Cattle @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock

10> The Lina Allemano Four @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz

10> New Grease Revival @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country

**10> Blues jam with Steve Rowe, Justin Snikkar & Bill Hedefine @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

416 – TORONTO EAST

11am-2pm> Evan Desaultnier for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East ~Jazz; 0$

11am-2pm> Carrie Chestnutt for Jazz brunch @ Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East

**2-5> Jocelyn Barth with David Restivo @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East

3> Voodoo Walters & The Rhythm Method @ Salty Dog, 1980 Queen St. E., TO East ~Blues

4> Fraser & Daley @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Rootsy Blues duo

*4:30-8:30> jam with Black Bear Jam Stars featuring William A. Miller @ Black Bear Pub, 1125 O’Connor Drive, TO East

5-8> Cadre @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original & cover Roots-Rock; 0$

7> Dan + Shay with Walker Hayes @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$32.25-$42.50

7-11> John Findlay Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298  Danforth Ave, TO East ~R&B/Blues; 0$

8> Vince Guardi Trio-bute @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

*9-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

*10am-2> Bluegrass Brunch with band @ New Town Billiards, 2878 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~Bluegrass

3-10> “Toys For Tots” benefit with Crued; Martian Rebel; Demolition Rage; Crossdocker; more @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~benefit; $

4-8> BG Rhythm Section Christmas party featuring Gary Kendall + guests Steve Marinner & Curtis Chaffey @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Blues/R&B

5-9> The David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke ~melodic 60s dance-Pop/Rock

*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

*7-11> open jam with host Billy Zee @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough

8-12> acoustic jam with hosts Tommy Rocker & John Robbie @ Al Mac’s, 2459 Kingston Rd., Scarborough

416 – TORONTO WEST

**11-2> live Jazz brunch @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West

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

* noon-3> The Cosmotones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Bluegrass

1-4> Emily Rockarts @ Opticianado, 2919 Dundas St. W., TO West ~songwriter

**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country

5-8> Lotus Wight @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Country Blues

5-8> Heather Luckhart Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues/Roots/Jazz

*5:30-9:30> Jay Douglas & Chris Butcher @ The Emerson, 1279 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Reggae; 0$

6> Monk’s Music @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Jazz; pwyc

7> “We Sing For Their Supper” benefit for Daily Bread Food Bank with Selina Martin, Donné Roberts; Mary Margaret O’Hara; Lily Frost; Big Rude Jake; more @ Lula, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$25

8:30> Sultans of String’s “Christmas Caravan” @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic Jazzy art-Roots Christmas songs; $30

8:30> The Woodshed Horns @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Rootsy art-Jazz; pwyc

9> Teen Ravine @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~soft Rock originals $15

9> The Highest Order; The Luyas @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W., TO West

9-1> L.A. Turcotte’s Sultants of Soul @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Soul

9> Bon Fer @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Cajun

*10> Hot Breath @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W., TO West

*10> The Mercenaries @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~retro Rock/Soul; $10

10:30> Luke Vajsar @ Motel Bar, 1235 Queen St. W., TO West ~Jazz

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2-4> Traditional English Music Christmas pub carols @ The Brownestone Gastropub, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge

*3-7> acoustic open mic with Scott Rhodes @ The Pick and Shovel, 30 Water St., Cambridge

4> Murray Kinsley and Wicked Grin @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~original Blues

8:30-12> Zachary Lucky Trio; guest Rich Burnett @ The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~alt-Country songwriter; $5-10/pwyc

*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton

*10-2> open mic with Nathan Coles @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonnell St., Guelph

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3> Christine Atrill Band @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

6:30-9:30> Joe Huron Trio with guest tba @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Jazz

905 EAST

*3-6> Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering ~acoustic Blues/Rock

*3:30-7:30> Jon McCann & JD Bass host jam @ West Shore, 893 Bayly Ave., Pickering

4:30> Doug Dale @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

6-10> open jam with Juggernaut @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax

*7> Gibran & Matt “Smokey” Wildfong @ Harwood Blues, 7 Harwood Ave., Ajax ~Blues

*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St. W. Whitby

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

905 NORTH

**1-3> Joe & Frank with guest performer @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz

*1:30-4:30> Blaine Burnie, Mark Thackway & friends @ Coach House Pub, 3 Felcher Boulevard, Stouffville ~acoustic Roots

*3-7> open stage with Kevin Ker @ The Earl Of Whitchurch, 6204 Main St., Stouffville

*3-7> Daniel Davies Band hosts jam @ C.J. Barley’s, 213 The Queensway South, Keswick

*4-8> open mic with backline & keys @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill

*5:30-9:30> open jam with host band Faces For Radio & guest @ Crown and Anchor Pub, 389 Main St. N., Brampton

*6-9:30> The Andy Earle Trio @ Big Daddy’s Newmarket, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket ~Blues

*8> acoustic open mic with Kat Vhonda @ Wild Wing North Newmarket, 340 Eagle Street, Newmarket

905 SOUTH

2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guest Mark Crissinger @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $7

*3> Brother Tom hosts kitchen party jam @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

7> By Design @ Doc Magilligan’s, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~acoustic Pop

905 WEST

**2-6> Country matinee with host Colin Connors and guest Laura Mattsson @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country

3-6> The Weber Brothers present “When Christmas Falls On Peterborough” movie release celebration concert @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Blues; $20

*3-6> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock

3-8> Salsa band @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Latin

*4-7> Glenn Groves @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Country

*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues

**5:30-8:30> The Stew @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~R&B/Rock

**7-11> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

*7:30-11:30> open jam hosted by Troy Harmer & The Persuaders @ The Brown Barrel, 1515 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton

*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

*9-1> Nolan Hubbard @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~$

*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington

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