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It’s been over five years since the last time I visited the Mulligan’s pub in west Mississauga (at 2458 Dundas St. West in the Tim Horton’s/Beer Store plaza just east of Winston Churchill Drive) but I doubt the place has changed much since then.

I used to go there when I lived in Mississauga during the late ‘80s and on my last visit in April of 2010 not much had changed since then either, except that live music on Sundays was already on its way to becoming an established destination event.Today, in fact, apparently marks eight years since R&B/Country/Rock singer Kevin Phillips and his house band The Stew started hosting a regular Sunday 5:30-8:30 show there and happily it shows no sign of wearing out its welcome.

Today, in fact, apparently marks eight years since R&B/Country/Rock singer Kevin Phillips and his house band The Stew started hosting a regular Sunday 5:30-8:30 show there and happily it shows no sign of wearing out its welcome.

I’m not sure who Phillips —who had a pretty good band going called It Men a decade ago and was also part of the legendary Melody Ranch for some time— has backing him these days.  But the musical crew when I attended in 2010 was comprised of accomplished, veteran players and I’ll assume, knowing that Phillips has high standards and great connections, that this continues to be the case.

The day I was there several guest artists were on hand, including Dave Girdlestone on guitar and singer Steven Ambrose, both of whom I wouldn’t be surprised to see there today as well.

There’s no cover and it should be quite the party today, so if you’re planning on helping them celebrate get there early if you want to get a seat near the raised stage area against the north wall.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Sunday, October 18, 2021:

Listings are organized by area in which shows take place and listed chronologically within each area field.

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416 – Toronto Central

11am-2pm> The Horables for Jewish brunch buffet @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO World/Jazz; $

12-3> Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

12:30> Toque Trad @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~French Canadian music

2> Kingdom of Birds album release & Syrian refugees fundraiser with guests Brighid Fry; Pony Metal @ The Central, 503 Markham St., TO

3-5> Alaniaris @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz

*3-6> Michael Brennan @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. TO ~East Coast Rock/Blues Roots

3:30-6:30> Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues; $

*4:30-8> New Orleans Connection All Stars & guests @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz

5-9> Robbie Lane & The Disciples @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Rock/R&B; $10

5> Monk’s Music @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz

*7-1> Freefall Sundays open stage with hosts Steve York & Tony Rabalao (2 songs each -signup @ 7 or pre-sign online) @ The Supermarket, 268 Augusta St., TO

7> Toronto Songwriting School presents “Muse or Monster” @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7> Erika Werry & The Alphabet @ C’est What, 69 Front St. E., TO ~indie Roots-Pop; pwyc

7> The Double Cuts @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Western Swing

7-9:30> Nick Morgan Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

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

8> Gordon’s Acoustic Living Room @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~Roots-Pop

8> Christopher Simmons album release for Know The Now @ Musideum, 401 Richmond St. W., #133, TO ~piano trio; $20

9> jam with Jay Pennell @ Scruffy Murphy’s, 150 Eglinton Ave. E., TO North

9:30> Three Blind Mice @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*10> Horshack feat. Chris Caddell @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~Bluesy contemporary & classic Rock

10> Makeshift Island @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> New Grease Revival @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

**10> Blues jam with Brian Cober, Bill Hedefine & guest bassist @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

10:30> Geoff Willingham Band @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

416 – Toronto East

11-2> Liane Fainsinger for Jazz brunch @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. TO East

*2-5> Mandy Lagan & David Restivo @ Morgan’s, 1282 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

*3-6> open mic with Nicola Vaughan @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East

*3:30-7:30> jam @ Black Bear, 1125 O’Connor Drive, TO East

4> Rob London @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

5-7> Cadre @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots/R&B/Pop

*5-9> John Dickie/Pat Perez Band @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave, TO East ~R&B/Blues

*9-1> jam with the Stir It Up Band featuring David Macmichael @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Watch This Sound @ Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~vintage Jamaican music

416- Toronto Etobicoke

2> James Clark; Gordon Shawcross; Red Haven @ Village Vinyl Music Emporium & Café, 2925 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke

4-8> BG Rhythm Section featuring Gary Kendall + guests Lance Anderson & Terry Blersh @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Blues/R&B

*10-2> jam with Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South

416 – Toronto Scarborough

*6-10> jam with Tommy Rocker @ Scarborough Junction, 646 Danforth Rd., Scarborough

*7-11> open jam @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough

416 – Toronto West

**11-2> live Jazz brunch @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West

*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

* 12-3> The Cosmotones @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Rockabilly

**5-8> John Borra & Sam Ferrara w. guest @ The Communist’s Daughter, 1149 Dundas St. W. TO West ~Country

*5-8> Chris Coole @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old-time Country Roots

5-8> Jeff Taylor & The SLT @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9-1> Jonathan Billings Blues Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

9> Everlovin’ Jug Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ol’ time

10> The Beauties @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~$

519

*9-1> jam @ Ivy Arms Pub, 201 Main Street East, Milton

705

*3-7> jam at CJ Barleys, 213 The Queensway, Keswick

3> Brian Haddelssey @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

905 East

3> Lorraine Davies & The Too Drunk To Fish Band featuring Rob MacArthur @ Ajax Legion (RCL #322), 112 Hunt St., Ajax ~Country

4> Matthews @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*5-9> Jam Night with Enzo Simone & The Surf Riders @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering

*6-10> All ages open jam with Juggernaut @ The Edge Lounge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax

*7-11> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St. W., Ajax

*8:30-12:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Pearson Pub, 101 Mary St. W. Whitby

905 North

*3-7> open stage with Kevin Ker @ The Earl Of Whitchurch, 6204 Main St., Stouffville

*5-9> open mic with feature guest @ Sgt. Pepper’s Aurora, Walmart Plaza (Hwy 404 & Aurora Rd.), Aurora

905 South

2-6> Dunn featuring Dee Flat for Canal Bank Shuffle Blues Festival @ Donnelly’s Pub, 54 Front St. S., Thorold ~R&B/Blues

2-6> Bay City Blues Band & guest Dwayne Laforme @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Blues; $5

8> The Royal Crowns; Jeffrey Jack; Miss Amy; Be Bop Deville @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Rockabilly; $

905 West

1:30-5> “Kids Are Alright” underage player @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

**2-6> Country matinee with host Colin Connors and guests The Dukes @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Country

2> Mike Branton @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Blues/Rock

*4:30-8> Chuck Jackson’s All Stars @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues

**5:30-8:30> The Stew 8th year anniversary celebration @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~R&B/Rock

**7-11> The Nomads @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit

*7> open jam with Mike Shotton & The Flying Squirrels @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

*7:30> open jam hosted by Troy Harmer @ The Brown Barrel, 1515 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton

8> Folk music open stage with Tom Miller @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville

*8> open mic night with house band featuring Mike Shotton, Tim & Dave Johns @ Black Swan Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

*9-1> Jerome Godboo Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues; $

*10:30> Adam Cooke & The Adams Family @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington