*3-7> or later open stage jam in the round with Danny Blue @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)

5-8> Patrick O’Reilly Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz

*5:15-8> Julian Fauth @ The Pilot (Stealth Lounge), 22 Cumberland Ave., TO ~Blues

7-11> Julian Taylor @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade, TO ~acoustic Pop Rock

*7-11> open stage @ Wild Wing Southdown, 1375 Southdown Rd., Mississauga

*7> Al Lerman & guest @ Rubb’s BBQ, 18 Bridge St., Campbellford ~Blues

*7> Semitone @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

*7:30-12> open mic with K.M. Smith @ Molly Bloom’s Guelph, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph

*7:30-9:30> Bluegrass Thursdays with Houndstooth @ Tranzac Lounge, 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

*8-11> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ Inter Steer, 357 Roncesvalles Ave. TO W. ~Blues/Roots

8-12> Broadsway feat. Julie Michels cd release @ The Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. To ~Jazz

*8> open mic with Anthony Abbatangeli & Ken Foster @ DeSotos, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO W.

*8-12> jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Karla’s Roadhouse, 4630 Kingston Rd., Scarb.

8-1> Kate Todd @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etob. S. ~Pop Rock

*8:15> Open mic hosted by Taylor Abrahamse @ Go Lounge, 1718 Queen Street West, TO W.

8:30> David Ross MacDonald @ The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~Australian original Roots ;$10

8:30> Ferron @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~Folk songwriter & poet; $27.50

8:30> Mike Butler; Tania Joy; Sarah Loren @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriters; $6

*9-1:30> open stage with The McDales (Herb & Fran) @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO W. ~eclectic

*9> jam with Ted Rusk @ The Sauble Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach

*9-2> karaoke with Joe @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

*9-1> karaoke with Jeff Smith @ NTB Lounge, 2878 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South

9-12> Diane Roblin: Reconnect @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~

*9-1> Daylight for Deadeyes @ The Harp, 55 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit -original Pop Rock

9-1> Greg Wyard @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarb. ~Pop Rock

*9:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Coyote Jack’s, 64 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

*9:30> karaoke with Kiki @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO E.

*9:30> jam with Jack B Nimble @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga

*9:30-2> Skip Tracer @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd., Etobicoke S. ~Rock/Pop

9:30> Dutch Balfolk Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Gypsy Folk

9:30> open stage with Nicola Vaughan @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

*10> Salt & Pepper karaoke with Josh & Danish @ St. Louis Ajax. 11 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

*10> open jam @ The Red Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W. Peterborough

10-2> Scully & The Crossbones @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~

10> Solar Panel @ Tranzac Lounge, 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~

10> jam with Kimberley Wetmore & Co. featuring Dave Girdlestone on guitar @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~jam

10-2> Greg Cockerill & Paul Reddick @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~Blues; $10

*10:30> Derek Downham @ Not My Dog, 1510 Queen St. W., TO W. ~Pop