Monthly Archives: December 2013

Toronto Moon Monday, December 30, 2021 Show Listings

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1-4> Nathan Hilts Adults Ensemble @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 5-8> Andre Brewster Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Rae Billing @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO *6-9> Calliope’s Nest open stage/jam for women @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington Ave., TO 6:30> Jim…

Toronto Moon Sunday, December 29, 2021 Show Listings

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  11am-2pm> Kinneret Sagee for Jazz Brunch @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~ *11am-3pm> Rockabilly Brunch with The Cosmotones @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Rockabilly *noon> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz 2-4> Roger Zuraw & Friends @ Full Of Beans,…

Toronto Moon 131228 Saturday, December 28, 2021 Show Listings

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*12-3> Danny Marks @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~eclectic Jazz/Blues/Rock 1-4> open mic with host Mike Mazzei @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton **2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest @ Black Swan Pub…

Toronto Moon 131227 Friday, December 27, 2021 Show Listings

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*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz *5-8> Kensington Shake weekly Sick Kids fundraiser party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~ Pop Rock with heart *5-7> The Foolish Things with Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292…

Toronto Moon 131226 Thursday, December 26, 2021 Show Listings

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3-7> Jerome Godboo with Mighty Duck Blues Band @ The Golden Pheasant, 244 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~Blues *5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin) 5-8> Jazzforia featuring Claire Riley @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6:30> Amanda Tosoff Trio @…

SongTown plans to end 2013 with even bigger bang than it started

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I’ve told you on several occasions this year about some of the memorable shows put on by Toronto promoter/impresario Pete Otis, who’s mined the city’s rich talent pool to both help promote up-and-coming artists as well as given a few shots of adrenalin to the careers of some of its iconic veterans. Beginning with a…

Toronto Moon 131222 Sunday, December 22, 2021 Show Listings

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11am-2pm> The Usual Suspects @ @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO E. ~Jazz Brunch 11am-2pm> Double A Jazz @ DeSoto’s 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., ~Jazz 11am-2pm> Lemon Bucket Orkestra for Jazz Brunch @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~ *11am-3pm> Rockabilly Brunch with The Cosmotones @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St.…

Toronto Moon 131221 Saturday, December 21, 2021 Show Listings

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  *12-3> Danny Marks @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~eclectic Jazz/Blues/Rock 1-4> Songbird Sessions with host Mary Stewart & guests Michael Sheen Cuddy; more @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~alt Pop 1-4> open mic with Will & Friends @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2-6> jam…

Winterfolk returning to Danforth Ave. for twelfth festival Feb. 14-16

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  Following a preliminary announcement that didn’t attract a lot of attention when it was first made on December 5 (your favourite music news magazine never even received a copy of it until it was forwarded by an artist today!) the Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival has confirmed on its website today that after two…

Toronto Moon 131220 Friday, December 20, 2021 Show Listings

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  *4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz *5-8> Kensington Shake weekly Sick Kids fundraiser party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~ Pop Rock with heart *5-7> The Foolish Things with Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross),…

Toronto Moon 131219 Thursday, December 19, 2021 show listings

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*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin) 5-8> Sam Broverman Duo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Corin Raymond @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rootsy Pop 6:30> Amanda Tosoff Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen…

Jay Douglas gets councillors and mayor dancing in chambers

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  /TORONTO/ Anyone who’s ever had the sheer joy of attending a performance by longtime Toronto Reggae/R&B/Pop singer Jay Douglas over his long career knows how his magical persona and talent can inspire and unify an audience. But who could ever have suspected he was such a powerful spellbinder that he could induce a sharply…

Toronto Moon 131218 Wednesday, December 18, 2021 show listings

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  5-8> Michael Brooker Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Kevin Quain @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~moody Blues 6:30> Junik @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz *7-11> open jam with Wayne Buttery Band @ The Beacon, 146 45th St., Wasaga Beach 7>…

Toronto Moon 131217 Tuesday, December 17, 2021 show listings

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*5-8> Piano Jazz @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Jazz 5-8> Andy Malette piano solo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Pat Maloney & Friends @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO *6:30-11> open acoustic jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926…

James Sloan has a choir backing him tonight at Dora Keogh

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  Songwriter James Sloan, who continues to hone and expand his songwriting prowess, won’t be alone when he finishes up his feature set at the Monday open stage at Dora Keogh tonight, December 16. Having accompanists back the 10-10:30 showcase act at the 9:30-1 weekly event hosted by Julian Taylor is not really anything new.…

Toronto Moon 131216 Monday, December 16, 2021 show listings

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5-8> Tom McGill piano solo @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Rae Billing @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO 6-9> Afterwork Acoustic Social with SHE Trio @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore E., Port Credit ~acoustic Pop *6-9> Calliope’s Nest open stage/jam for women @ Lola Pub, 40 Kensington…

Toronto Moon 131215 Sunday, December 15, 2021 show listings

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12-4> Phil Naro & Hervé Basset @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd. TO E. ~Pop ROck 2> Steve Raiken with guests Ruth Jenkins & Roger Zuraw @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~Roots Pop originals *2-5> tba @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~Jazz *3-6> open mic with…