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SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, December 17, 2021

161110-support-the-moonListings 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.). 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.

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

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

dr-b-medicine-at-free-times, Brian Gladstone ad*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

1> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show 2016 finale open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO

1:30> Brighid Fry @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~old-time; $5

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

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

3:30> Jerome Godboo @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues; $

4> Erika and the Alphabet @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Roots-Country songwriter

4-7> York Jazz Ensemble @ 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> Melissa Shiner @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

6> Grier Coppins @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

6-10> One Luv benefit concert (for homeless LGTBQ youth via 519 Community Centre) with TiKA; Andres Sierra; DIXON; Sandy Duperval, Monsieur Desire; more @ The Mod Club, 722 College St., TO ~$20

6> Rasta Woman music video debut & performance by Syd Perry & Mawe Bahari @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO ~indie Reggae

7> Melissa Lauren & Nathan Hiltz @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Jazz/Pop; $12

7> She Wants Revenge; Raw Fabrics; Nikki’s Wives @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St., TO ~$26.50+

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

7:30> Sammy Jackson Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $

7:30> Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir @ Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W., TO ~Handel’s “Messiah” concert; $

7:30> “Kith&Kin Holiday Wassail” @ Music Gallery, 197 John St., TO ~singalongs, Medieval carols, Celtic; $18

8> Callan Furlong @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

8> Greber; Avahuasca; Pyres; Witches From Everywhere; Pale Mare @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave., TO ~indie

8> Chris Gostling; openers Joey Caughey & Julian Vertematti @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~songwriters

8> Mattress @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave., TO ~indie

8:30> Holy Fuck; New Fries; Absolutely Free @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~indie Rock; $15

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

9> Omar Linx @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W., TO

9> Anna Cyzon Group @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave., TO ~Jazz

9> Stalking Irony with guests including Nathan Bishop @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO

9> Urban Red Necks @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Country Rock

9> Take Cover @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~cover Rock/Pop

9> Zebulun Alison & The Morality Players @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9> Hilario Duran & Robi Botos @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Christmas Jazz; $20

9> Neil Haden Band @ Originals, 1660 Bayview Ave., TO North ~cover Rock/Pop

9-2> Raven Shields “Exile On Main Street” @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~Stones album performance; $

9> Polarity album release with guests Affinity; Blood Diamonds; Dronewolf @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $10

9> Straight Goods; Chef’s Plate @ The Central (2nd floor), 603 Markham St., TO ~indie ep release for Tis The Season; $

9> Stark Naked & The Fleshtones; Motown Mama & Her Bad Decisions; The Hard Toms @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Surf/Punkabilly; 410

9:30> Cece Pastor & Word of Mouth @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/Top 40/R&B

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

9:45> Brooklyn’s Huntertones @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

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

10> Blackburn @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Blues/R&B icons; $

10> Devin Cuddy @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~songwriter

10> Greydini’s holiday bash with Roman Pilates & Processor @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10-2> Mike McDonald & Pat Rush @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues

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

416 – TORONTO EAST

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

4-7> Ike Cedar & The Daydrinkers @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~rollicking Country

5> “Stay Warm Festival” (Day 1 of 2) with Silverstein; American Nightmare; Citizen; Code Orange; Coldront; Rarity @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$35+

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

7-9> Lil Jimmy Chicken Pickers @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rootsabilly; 0$

8> Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues-Rock/Swing; pwyc

9-12> Lucas Stagg @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter; 0$

9> Brian Sasaki and the Scuffed Souls @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Trish O’Brien Band Christmas party @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Pop Rock

9> Stiletto Flats featuring Elana Harte @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~retro & classic Rock/Pop

9:30-11:30> Arthur Renwick @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots/Blues songwriter; $0

9:30> Spiderwebs @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~No Doubt tribute; $10

10> 3 Minutes to Forever @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

10:30> Mike Billik Trio @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

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

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

southside-161214*4-8> The Meteors with guest Phil Naro @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B

7:30> Dave Young Quartet @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge

8> Destroyer @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~KISS tribute; $

9> The SRV Experience @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute

9:30> Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $

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

10> 5 In The City @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

10-2> Miss Demerol and the Narcotics @ Kennedy Public House, 3188 Bloor St. W., Etobicoek ~Blues/Soul 0$

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

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

9:30> Rock jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Centro Pizza, 3406 Kingston Rd., Scarborough

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

9:30> Still Sunday finale show with guests including Canada Rocks @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~Rock/Blues

416 – TORONTO WEST

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

*Noon-3> Corrigan and Schmitt @ The Passenger, 2968 Dundas St. W., TO West

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

**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions Holiday Special Show @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~ Roots/Country/Pop

5-8> Kev Corbett @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~

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

6> Ewan Macintyre Band @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St., TO West ~Celtic Blues originals; $15/pwyc

7> Sunny Balconies @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~Jazz

7-9> Brock Zeman @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Blues/Country songwriter; $

7> Gosh Pith; Savannah Ré @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West

8> Chloe Charles; Marla @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriters; $15

8:30> Maria Doyle Kennedy; Kieran Kennedy opens @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Irish Folk-Punk songwriter; $30

9> The Holy Gasp; The Sulks @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie Rock; $

9> Home Ec; Dead Walls; OR&S; The Bloor Lees @ Hawaii Bar, 989 Dovercourt Ave., TO West ~indie Rock; $5

9> Gen-Xmas @ T.O. Lounge, 1384 Queen St. W., TO West ~90s Rock covers; $5/pwyc

9-1> Sweet Derrick Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

9> The Roadrunners @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Roadhouse Blues/Rock

9> Jimmy Byron @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

9:30> The David Craig Band with Dave McManus on bass @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues/Rock

9:30> Something Extra @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Big Rude Jake @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues

9:30> The O’Deadlys @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

10-2> Big Tobacco & The Pickers feat. Anne Werbitski on pedal steel @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~authentic original Country; $

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

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1-5> Flute Flash Mob; solo piano & flute students @ Cambridge Centre Mall (Bay Court), 355 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge ~instrumental; 0$

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

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

6:30> Jeff Shows @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge

9:30> Guelph Poetry Slam @ E-Bar, 41 Quebec St., Guelph ~poetry mosh; $10

7:30-10:30> Steve Strongman & Rob Szabo’s 12th annual KW Holiday Show @ The Starlight Social Club, 47 King St. N., Waterloo ~Blues; $25

8> The Dusty Strings @ Ernie’s Roadhouse, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge

8:30> Shred Penner @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

8:30> Ross Burant @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

9> The British Invasion @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~60s Pop hits

9> Betty Supple; Kid Tiger; Celidh Barker @ The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~B.C. & Guelph songwriters; $10/food bank donation

9> One Bald Tire @ The Fiddle & Firkin, 707 King St. E., Cambridge

9> Lynn Jackson @ The Brownestone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge

9> Jammers Wafflehouse @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~alt-Pop; pwyc

10> Only Sundays; AMP; guests @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~indie; 0$

10> The Crimps @ Zander’s, 190 King George Rd., Brantford ~Rock/Top 40

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2-5> Pays d’en Haut @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~indie

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

8> The Weber Brothers “When Christmas Falls On Peterborough” concert/movie @ The Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St., Peterborough ~Blues; $

8> Lindy Vopnfjord album release with guests Wax Mannequin; Andrew McLean @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~songwriter; $10/$15 with album download card

8:30> Northern Soul @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~R&B/Rock/Soul

9> The Honeyrunners @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood ~original Pop

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

10> James Bell; Nick Procyshyn; Jamie Gia @ 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

4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues

*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

9> Kris Barclay @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9> Inbred Fist @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~Hard Rock; $

9> Brian Allosery & The Lazy Poets; The Moving Violations @ Irish Times Pub, 1400 Bayly St., Pickering

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

9-1> Jenny & The Jets @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop

9:30> Hippie Crippler; Rich With Sin @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Rock covers

9:30> Taxi @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Funk

10-2> Andy Earle and the Bandits @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~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

7:30-11:30> Soul Mates Band featuring Sue Martin @ Cornerhouse Lounge, 6403 Main St., Stouffville ~Rock/Motown/Pop covers

8-11> Locust Hill; S&M Duo; Alex Maich @ Yogi’s Bar, 1285 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~indie Pop Rock

8:30> Midnight Jewel featuring Brian Potts on bass for customer appreciation night @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill ~Pop/Rock

9-1> Randy Lynch & Nosmo King @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40

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

9:30> The Baz Littlerock Band @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> Däv Dickenson (of Crash Monkey Mob) @ Kenzington Burger Bar, 4 Holland St. W., Bradford ~acoustic Rock

9:30> Why Now @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

10> The Roar @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford ~Rock

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 tba with The Mighty Duck Band @ The Golden Pheasant, 244 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~R&B/Blues

3:30-7> Peter Griffin Band with feature guest Mark Crissinger @ Monty’s Gastropub, 547 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~Blues

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

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

9> Lori Yates’ 5th annual “Your Good Girl’s Gone Bad” Christmas show & fundraiser for Interval House for abused women, with The Nashville Rejects band backing 18 female singers including Gillian Alexander, Piper Hayes, Mary Simon, Cheryl Lescom, Sarah Dishard, many more @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Country/Blues/Pop; $25

9> Bluze Cruze @ The Gladstone Hamilton, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton ~classic Blues & Country

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

9:30> The Red Electric @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

9:30> Van Deferns @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Rock ‘n’ Roll

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

905 WEST

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

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

*3-7> Christmas party jam with Amanda Rose filling in for Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit

4-8> Hurricane Hill @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

8-12> New Christmas Tunes album release party @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~original Christmas music; $10

9> Tone Deaf @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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

9:30> Phil & John @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~acoustic Pop Rock duo

9:30> Ric Jacobs @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30-11:45> Speak Easy @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> Rearview Mirror @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Pearl Jam tribute; $

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

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

10> Adam’s Rib @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

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

10:30> Lazy Slang @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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