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Festive season’s over but parties abound
With the passing of the “Twelfth Day of Christmas” on the epiphany, January 6, the holiday/festive season is officially over. But the parties will be going hearty in three rooms in the west end this afternoon and early evening as no-cover birthday and anniversary shows take place.
Troubadour Bill Heffernan will be hosting a parade of superstar talents from the Roots, Country, Blues and Celtic genres as he celebrates the tenth anniversary of hosting a weekly 5-8 show at Gate 403 on Roncesvalles Ave., which today starts an hour early to accommodate the huge special guest roster. He’ll have his own Homeland Security Road House Band on hand for a set and also promises performances by Glen Hornblast, Julian Fauth, October Browne, Dave McManus, Shelley Coopersmith, Michael O’Grady and several more. It’s a small room at 403 Roncesvalles and he’s hugely popular, so you’ll need to get there way before the start time to have any hope of a seat.
Out in east Etobicoke, meanwhile, venerable veteran Jazz/Blues crooner and raconteur/comedian Danny B returns from a mini-vacation from his weekly Saturday showcase at Blue Goose on its own Blue Goose Rd. off Royal York and celebrates his birthday to boot. His talented backing band that includes versatile Boogey-Woogey keysman Michael Keys, has built a loyal following among patrons at the old-school style room and it’s sure to be a good turnout today.
Further west in Etobicoke, Joe Reynolds and his eclectic group of troupers in The Meteors celebrate the 11th anniversary of hosting a weekly 5-8 Saturday jam at Timothy’s Pub on Brown’s Line. Tonight the show will run way past its normal end time and morph into the evening show. A parade of stellar west-GTA talents can be expected to attend and get up to perform as part of the merriment.
-Gary 17, www.TorontoMoon.ca
SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, January 10, 2022
Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). Admission prices followed by a slash and minus (/-) after the amount indicates door charge with availability of cheaper rates for some purchases. /+ indicates stated price is minimum.
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*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
*12-3> Danny Marks & friends @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
12:30-2:30> Fraser Melvin & Indira Nanavati @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~acoustic Roots/Blues/Pop
*2-5> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots; pwyc
*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Brant Parker @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues
*3-6> Danny B’s House Party Band feat. Michael Keys on piano & celebrating Danny’s birthday @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Pop
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
3-6> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~traditional Jazz; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
*3-7> open stage jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2
3:30> Song Creation Free Sample Workshop with Signe Miranda @ Neville Austin Studio, 720 Bathurst St. Suite 420, TO
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
3:30> Olivier Babaz @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Montreal Jazz
3:30> Harley Card Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
**4-8> Bill Heffernan & Friends celebrating 10th anniversary with many guests including Julian Fauth, Glen Hornblast, Dave McManus, October Browne, Shelley Coopersmith, Michael O’Grady + many more + performance by Bill Heffernan & The Homeland Security Road House Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West –Rootsy Pop/Blues/eclectic
**4-8> Bear’s Band with weekly guest singers @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B
4-7> Barbara Jordan & The All Stars @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Jazz; $
*4-7:30> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ McQueen’s, 993 Queen St. E., TO E. ~Blues/Roots
*4-8> The Meteors 11th anniversary party @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
5-8> David Meenan @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Irish sessions
5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
6-8> Big Tobacco & The Pickers @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~authentic Country
6-8> The Cosmotones @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Blues/Roots
6:30> Scott Bradshaw @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
*6-9> Victoria & Bobby Keys @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~soft Pop
7:30> The Bacchus Collective @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz
8> Songwriter Showcase @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter
8> Miss Polygamy & Ryan Carr @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East
8-12> Jim Hardy Band for 9th Annniversary weekend @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Roots-Rock; $10
8:30> Joanna Chapman-Smith @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Roots-Pop; $20/-
8:30> Annika Forman; Jules; Michelle; Shadee @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~$8
8:30> Steve Peconi Band @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9-1> Ed Smith Duo @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~acoustic Pop/soft Rock
9-1> Ken Kawashima & Sugar Brown Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues
9> Big Name Actors @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~pwyc
9> Starlite Band @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~vintage Pop Rock
9> Angie Gunn @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Honky Tonk
9> Classic Edge @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9> Blair Smythe @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9-1> Two For The Show @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
9:30> Message In A Bottle @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Police tribute; $5 adv., $10 door
9:30-11:30> Andy Griffiths @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Country/Pop/Roots originals
9:30> The Junction City All-Stars feat. Dave McManus & special guest Julian Fauth @ Axis Gallery & Grill, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues-Rock
*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> Red Velvet @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock; $
9:30> aBabe Music presents Sammy Duke & Becky Reesor; Bear Empire; Giraffe @ The Paddock, 178 Bathurst St., TO ~indie; $5
9:30> Soular @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B
9:30> The Digital Immigrants @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
9:30> Live From Limbo @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
9:30> Peter Lafferty @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> The Doubts @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Rebecca Matiesen & Phoenix @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> Northshore Blvd. @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
9:45> Vaughan Misener Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues
10-2> Rockin’ A Hard Place feat. Andrew Walsh & James Alcock @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40
10> Shawn Brady & Hervé Basset @ Foggy Dew, 805 King St. W., TO West ~Pop Rock
10-2> Phil & John featuring Phil Naro @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock
10-2> Kimberley Wetmore & Co. featuring Dave Girdlestone on guitar @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40
10-2> The Double Cuts @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul
10> Ferraro @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10> Lina Allemano Four @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz
10:30> Gargantua @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
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