It’s Hallowe’en night —the actual night!— and while many bars blew their load costume party-wise on the weekend, a whole raft of other places are sticking with tradition and holding their bashes this evening. And of course most of the regular weekly Wednesday gigs that take place are also planning on adding in some Hallowe’en…
Monthly Archives: October 2018
High Court should round up more new fans hosting party at Corral tonight | TorontoMoon.ca 181030Tu | Shows for Tuesday, October 30, 2021

\ OSHAWA \ We told you not so long ago about the rising profile of Country/Southern Rock band High Court County as they’ve expanded their horizons across the GTA to perform in rooms both traditionally associated with Country Rock and others more straight-ahead Rock oriented. Being versatile enough to cover both Country classics and Southern…
Skye at Dakota tonight portends interesting weather | TorontoMoon.ca 181029Mo | Shows for Monday, October 29, 2021
\ TO WEST \ A songwriter with a somewhat unpredictable nature and a devilish sense of humour, Skye Wallace somehow manages to combine girlishness and grit in an edgy yet engaging persona. Utilizing different modes and moods, her by turns delightfully demonic yet yearning soul is evident through a multiplicity of videos on You Tube…
Cosy Tranzac an apt place to hear soulful Howard Gladstone | TorontoMoon.ca 181028Su | Shows for Sunday, October 28, 2021
Hallowe’ekend Part 2 | TorontoMoon.ca 181027Sa | Shows for Saturday, October 27, 2021
Hallowe’ekend Part 1 | TorontoMoon.ca 181026Fr | Shows for Friday, October 26, 2021
Hallowe’en parties have begun in earnest. In our listings note that H| in a listing indicates show is a Hallowe’en party and that H,C| indicates there a Costume contest with prizes to be won. Many other shows are likely to feature costumes too, so put on yours and get out there and enjoy! -Gary 17,…
You won’t need to get lit before Ron Davis lights you up at album release tonight | TorontoMoon.ca 181025Th | Shows for Thursday, October 25, 2021
\ TO CENTRAL \ They really couldn’t have picked a better time to legalize pot than the week before tonight’s release concert, of yet another daringly inventive original instrumental fusion Jazz album by TO composer/pianist Ron Davis. Blending Classical and traditional Jazz strains and echoing the sort of visualistic musical techniques used in movie soundtracks…
Fauth & McManus a winning combo any night of the week | TorontoMoon.ca 181024We | Shows for Wednesday, October 24, 2021

\ TO WEST \ We’ve had many, many occasions to write about veteran Blues-Rock bass player Dave McManus and Juno-winning Blues songwriter Julian Fauth over the years, and in several instances we’ve written about them together. They’ve both been mainstays of the music scene in The Junction area of west TO for nearly 20 years…
Peter Hill taking night off from duos to help salute Fats Waller | TorontoMoon.ca 181023Tu | Shows for Tuesday, October 23, 2021
TorontoMoon.ca 181022Mo | Shows for Monday, October 22, 2021

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca [email protected] * [email protected] SHOW LISTINGS for Monday, October 22, 2021 Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically. For KEY to listings codes and schemata see note at end of shows list. Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and,…
Gibson & Agnello turn back the clock at Black Swan today | TorontoMoon.ca 181021Su | Shows for Sunday, October 21, 2021
TorontoMoon.ca 181020Sa | Shows for Saturday, October 20, 2021

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca [email protected] * [email protected] SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, October 20, 2021 Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically. For KEY to listings codes and schemata see note at end of shows list. Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined…
Ageless Kat Lovett still gets audiences purring and prancing | TorontoMoon.ca 181019Fr | Shows for Friday, October 19, 2021
\ MISSISSAUGA \ We’ve written many times over the past 25+ years about dynamic and versatile singer and guitarist Kathleen “Kat” Lovett and her Kat House combo that does covers of everything from Rock and Pop to Blues and County with veracity and vivaciousness. The singer, still youthful in appearance and manner despite a few…
TorontoMoon.ca 181018Th | Shows for Thursday, October 18, 2021

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca [email protected] * [email protected] SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, October 18, 2021 Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically. For KEY to listings codes and schemata see note at end of shows list. Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined…
A lot of music fans may be getting “tragically high” tonight | TorontoMoon.ca 181017We | Shows for Wednesday, October 17, 2021
It’s a double-barrelled day of note in Canada this Wednesday, October 17, as it’s both the anniversary of the death of beloved iconic Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie and the first day of “legalization” of marijuana smoking across the nation. A number of events are being held to celebrate the removal of criminal penalties for…
Remarkable Phil & John duo own Port Credit on Tuesdays | TorontoMoon.ca 181016Tu | Shows for Tuesday, October 16, 2021

By Mike Beggs, Special to TorontoMoon.ca \ PORT CREDIT-MISSISSAUGA \ Not every sit-down acoustic duo can handle a request for Def Leppard’s “Last Bite”. But that the Phil & John Show pair can do so speaks to the talents of Phil Naro (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), and John Rogers (lead guitar, vocals) who hold down…
TorontoMoon.ca 181015Mo | Shows for Monday, October 15, 2021

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca [email protected] * [email protected] SHOW LISTINGS for Monday, October 15, 2021 Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically. For KEY to listings codes and schemata see note at end of shows list. Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and,…
A big push from musical friends should help keep Shawn Brush rolling | TorontoMoon.ca 181014Su | Shows for Sunday, October 14, 2021

By Mike Beggs, Special to TorontoMoon.ca \ BURLINGTON \ Caught up in bureaucracy that doesn’t want to pay for a much needed new wheelchair to help him get out to gigs because “he isn’t due yet” according to their calculations, Blues/Americana Roots artist Shawn Brush will hopefully be able to “keep rolling” after a fundraiser…
Twenty years of Failte should make for great party tonight | TorontoMoon.ca 181013Sa | Shows for Saturday, October 13, 2021
Pleasant Rose is latest attempt to revive that ol’ Chick ’n’ Deli magic | TorontoMoon.ca 181012Fr | Shows for Friday, October 12, 2021
TorontoMoon.ca 181011Th | Shows for Thursday, October 11, 2021

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca [email protected] * [email protected] SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, October 11, 2021 Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically. For KEY to listings codes and schemata see note at end of shows list. Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and,…
TorontoMoon.ca 181010We | Shows for Wednesday, October 10, 2021
-Gary17, TorontoMoon.ca [email protected] * [email protected] SHOW LISTINGS for Wednesday, October 10, 2021 Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically. For KEY to listings codes and schemata see note at end of shows list. Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and, where…