1-5> The Danforth Jam feat. Jon Long @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO E. 1-4> open mic with rotating hosts @ Black Cat Pub, 3513 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Ham. *3-6> jam @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E. *3-6> Brian Gauci &…
Monthly Archives: August 2013
130830 Fri. August 30, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
*5-8> Kensington Shake weekly Sick Kids fundraiser party with Paul Martin, Matt Greenburg & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~acoustic Pop Rock *5-7> The Foolish Things with Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Pop 5-8> Noam Lemish Trio feat. Miles Wick @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO…
130829 Thurs. August 29, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
*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> Andre Brewster Jazz Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Corin Raymond @…
Tonight at Cherry Cola’s!
130828 Wed. August 28, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
*5-7> Emily Long Steinwell Trio @ The Rooster, 479 Broadview Ave., TO E. ~Jazz 5-8> Heather Luckhard Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz/Blues/Roots 6> Kirty @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~ 7-8:30> Saturday Night Jamboree with Fernando (The Riverdale Kid) Curcione & more as Buck Owens, Dolly…
130827 Tues. August 27, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
5-8> La Musique Circle musical talent competition (under 16 and 17+ categories) & showcase @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke South 5-8> Felix Wong Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Miranda Mulholland @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~ *6:30-11> open acoustic jam with…
130806 Mon. August 26, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
5-8> Caren Jackson Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Mike Evin @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO *6-9> Calliope’s Nest open stage/jam for women @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO *7-9> Christine Bougie and Dafydd Hughes present: This Is Awesome! @ Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.,…
130825 Sun. August 25, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
*11am-2pm> Double A Jazz @ DeSoto’s 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., ~Jazz *11am-3pm> Rockabilly Brunch with The Cosmotones @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Rockabilly *1-4> open mic with David Crighton @ Black Cat Pub, 3513 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2-6> Semitone @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock…
130824 Sat. August 24, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
1-4> open mic with Steve Raiken @ Black Cat Pub, 3513 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Ham. *3-6> jam @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E. *3-6> Brian Gauci & Danny B @ Tessie McDaid’s, 5078 Dundas St. W., Etob. S. ~R&B/Pop 3:30-6:30> Laura Hubert…
LongShot one-day Aug. 24 festival at The Duke an opportunity for talents
Former credit manager for Long & McQuade Musical Instruments and longtime TO music promoter and versatile drummer Jon Long is rolling the dice. He’s gambling that he can parlay his longstanding Danforth Jam events at Black Swan together with his energy, invaluable industry experience and contacts into an enterprise that can help musicians build audiences…
Peter Mathieson doing first full show in decades Sat. Aug. 24
It’s only been a little over a year since songwriter Peter Mathieson first started occasionally performing in public again after a hiatus of over nearly 35 years from the scene following a prolific and much-respected musical career. As detailed in a June 28, 2021 Toronto Moon article, Mathieson’s songs from the 70s and 80s have…
Paris Black returns to face-lifted Linsmore Sat. Aug. 24
Whenever Glam Rock songwriter and flamboyant frontman Paris Black performs at the Linsmore Tavern in East York it’s pretty much guaranteed to be a full house. He lives across the street from the 79-year old watering hole, so in addition to the strong following he has for the band wherever they perform, he also ends…
130823 Fri. August 23, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
5-8> Julian Taylor solo @ Against The Grain, 25 Dockside Dr., TO ~original & cover Pop Rock *5-8> Kensington Shake weekly Sick Kids fundraiser party with Paul Martin, Matt Greenburg & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~acoustic Pop Rock *5-7> The Foolish Things with Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292…
It’s a double blue moon night for Glen Hornblast Fri. Aug. 23
When you’ve not only written a song about a “blue moon” phenomenon (variously regarded as two full moons in a single month and as being the third full moon of a four-moon season) but made it the title track of an album called Once In A Blue Moon, it’s a sure bet you’re going to…
130822 Thurs. August 22, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
*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> G Street Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 7-9> Liberty Silver Band…
130821 Wed. August 21, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
*5-7> Emily Long Steinwell Trio @ The Rooster, 479 Broadview Ave., TO E. ~Jazz 5-8> Landen Vieira Jazz Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz *7-11> open jam with Wayne Buttery Band @ The Beacon, 146 45th St., Wasaga Beach *7-11:30> Acoustic jam with host Ric Coombes & Bruce Haines of Stink…
130820 Tues., August 20, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
*5-8> Piano Jazz @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Jazz 5-8> Jacob Damelin Jazz Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Miranda Mullholand @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~ *6:30-11> open acoustic jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe…
130819 Mon. August 19, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
5-8> Tom McGill @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~piano solo *6-9> Calliope’s Nest open stage/jam for women @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO *7-9> Christine Bougie and Dafydd Hughes present: This Is Awesome! @ Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~indie Lounge music *7:30> M Factor Mondays with host Elana Harte…
Tonight’s James Gray memorial concert at Dakota extended to second show Tues. Aug. 20
Response to the memorial concert for the late James Gray, scheduled to happen tonight (Mon. August 19) at Dakota Tavern has been so overwhelming that the organizers and club have extended the event by adding a second night Tues. August 20. The lineup represents an astonishing diversity of genres, indicative of the eclectic talent of…
130818 Sun. August 18, 2021 Toronto Moon show listings
*11am-2pm> Double A Jazz @ DeSoto’s 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., ~Jazz*11am-3pm> Rockabilly Brunch with The Cosmotones @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Rockabilly *1-4> open mic with David Crighton @ Black Cat Pub, 3513 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2-6> Semitone @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock *2-6>…
Bacha Band + Karla’s = one whole lot of sweaty Rock
David Bacha Band @ Karla’s One of the hardest working (as evidenced by the sweat that drips off him about three or four songs into any set) and most compelling Bluesy modern Rockabilly performers in the GTA, David Bacha exudes energy and commands attention whenever he performs with his band. Combine that with Karla’s Roadhouse,…
Not easy to tell when Tommy Rocker is celebrating but he will be tonight
Those who are familiar with Scarborough singer Tommy Rocker and his Tommy Rocker’s Classic Rock Show will be forgiven if they find it hard to tell that he’s celebrating his birthday tonight. Not that he won’t be exuberant, ebullient and excited –he will be, but therein lies the difficulty! Tommy is known for his…
