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One of the acts that was part of Elana Hart’s immensely successful first annual Birdseye Music Festival that took place at Eton House October 21-22 (and raised over $5,000 for the bladder cancer unit at Mount Sinai Hospital) singer-songwriter Sandra Bouza has been in on-and-off career mode the past couple of years, but appears now to be back on the scene to stay.

Harte certainly seems to think so, since she’s booked Bouza as the feature act for tonight’s installment of her now bi-weekly M Factor Indie Showcase series that takes place alternate Wednesdays at Linsmore Tavern, as we told you a few weeks ago when it resumed after a summer hiatus.

Although Bouza had her reassembled Redbrick band backing her for the Eton House show, I’m not sure what the plan is for tonight, whether she’ll have the guys on hand or perform solo with her own six-string, on which she’s also quite capable.  She could also utilize guitarist Lucio Agostino and/or other members of Elana’s backing Stiletto Flats crew that usually performs a set to start things off at 7:30.

Bouza is expected to take to the new raised stage in the room at 1298 Danforth Ave., a few steps from the Greenwood subway, around 8:30.  Following the features an open mic kicks in starting at 10 p.m. and running till about 11:30.  No cover!

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca
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ON AIR / ONLINE

*6-8pm> The Rock-A-Round with Slim Tim @ www.rockabilly-radio.net ~ Rockabilly tracks (from UK, repeat show from previous Friday)

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL

*5-8> Tony Quarrington @ Boland’s Open Kitchen, 575 Mount Pleasant Rd. ~solo Jazz guitar; $0

5> Gordon Shawcross & Burke Carroll @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St. ~Roots-Rock

6-8> The Hammer Band 10-years celebration @ Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave.; $

6-8> 4 Skör @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~a cappella Pop Jazz quartet; $10-20/pwyc

6> Doug Paisley @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.

6:30> Pat Smiths’ Standard Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

**7 (7 p.m. sign-up open stage at 8) with 9 p.m. feature by Wayne “Neon” Smith @ Fat Albert’s, 25 Cecil St. (Steelworkers Hall) ~songwriters

7> Comhaltas Irish Slow Session @ Tranzac Club (Tiki Room), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO ~folk dancing

*7> Jim Heineman Trio @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. ~Jazz

7-9> “Women Whisky & Music” with Jessica Mitchell; Madeline Merlo; The Lovelocks; Jenna Walker @ Love Child Social House, 69 Bathurst St. ~songwriters; $20

7> Lil Peep @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St.

7> Gabrielle Shonk; En Riet @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W.

7> Gavin DeGraw @ Mod Club, 722 College St. ~contemporary original; $

*7-10> Blues jam with Mark Stafford & Ken Yoshioka @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St.

7:30 (sign-up at 7)-11> The Bridge open stage on “Change” theme and between-set showcase music, poetry, etc.; hosted by Lynn Harrison @ Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E. ~songwriters/poets; $pwyc

7:30> Evan Cartwright Band @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO

7:30> A’mar Wharton-Matthew @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO ~one-man cabaret

8-11> Jazz jam with Nick Lavkulik & Co. @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St.

**8-12> Girls Night Out Jazz singers’ jam with Lisa Particelli, Peter Hill et al @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~$10-20/pwyc

8> Diana Krall @ Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St.

*8> Jazz jam with John Bellisario @ The Music Box, 3434 Bathurst St.

8> Kat Goldman; Alex Wong; Megan Slankard @ Free Times Cafe, 320 College St. ~songwriters; $10

*8-11> open mic @ Ram In The Rye, 63 Gould St. (Ryerson University)

8> Melissa Bel; openers Jordan Alexander; Brooke Palsson @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W. ~songwriters; $

8> Juangjo Mena conducts “Schubert Sympony 9” with Toronto Symphony Orchestra @ Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. ~Classical; $

8> Rob Szabo @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.

*8> John Bellisario hosts weekly Jazz jam @ The Music Box, 3434 Bathurst St.

*8:30-11> Lonesome Ace Stringband @ Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E. ~Rockabilly/Country; pwyc

8:30-11:30> Jaimie & ALex @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St. ~Jazz/Blues

8:30> Lazy Ass Destroyer; Senores Calavera; Otnorot; Pilcrow; more @ Cherry Cola’s, 200 Bathurst St. ~Metal/Grunge/Hard-core; $5

8:30> open mic @ H Bar, 859 Queen St. W.

9> The Digs @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~Funk/Jazz/neo-Soul; $

*9 (signup at 8:30)> open mic with Alan Carter @ Lowdown, 276 Augusta Ave.

9> Nerissa Bradley Group @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave.  ~Jazz

*9-2> What’s Poppin’ indie jam @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St.

8:30> Craig Finn & The Uptown Controllers; John K. Sampson @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $

9> Hush Pup; Jonny; Naomi Floods @ Less Bar, 834 Bloor St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $8

*9:30-2> The All Nighters open jam @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave.

9:30> Joe Sullivan Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

10> Running Red Lights @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.  ~original Rock/Pop

10> Bellwether 4 @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave. TO ~Jazz

10-2> Scully @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~solo

10-2> Action Sound Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. TO

*10:30> The LMT Connection @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/R&B; $10

416 – TORONTO EAST

7> L’Arche Toronto Sol Express open mic fundraiser @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave.

*7:30-10:30> The BTBs @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave. ~Jazz; 0$

7:30> M Factor Indie Music Showcase with Elana Harte & Stiletto Flats + feature by Sandra Bouza + 10pm open stage @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave. ~songwriters; $0

8> “Improvised Creations” @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave.

8:30-10:30> Eric and the Soo @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.

8-12> Jim Dan Dee; The Beresfords; Pat Robitaille; Jonny Starkes @ Local 1794, 1794 Danforth Ave. ~songwriters; $0

*9-11> The Spare Parts @ Ruby Watch Co., 730 Queen St. E. ~R&B/Blues

*9:30> open stage with Nicola Vaughan @ Black Swan Tavern (downstairs), 154 Danforth Ave.

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

8-1> Phil & John @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line

*9-1> open mic with Daniel Gagnon @ The Old Sod, 2936 Bloor St. W.

9-12> Space Jazz jam @ Placebo Space, 2877 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~Jazz; $5/pwyc

416 – TORONTO WEST

5> “Witchfest” with Wingspell; Within; The Girl; Okay To Love @ D-Beatstro, 1292 Bloor St. W. ~witchy indie; $5

6-8> Lydia Persaud; Ken Yates @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W.  ~songwriters; $15

*6:30> Chris Bezant Duo @ Alchemy, 890 College St. ~Django style Jazz

*7-10> Blues Night with Julian Fauth & guests @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. ~original Juno-winning Blues

7:30> Louis Vaspar @ Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave.

8> “In The Round” with Gillian Nicola, Caren Music, Sarah Hiltz, Evan James Redsky @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave. ~ songwriters; $10/pwyc

8> Hilario Duran @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. ~Cuban Jazz; $0

8-10> The Kat Kings & guest artists @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. ~Rockabilly; $

*8-11> Fraser/Daley @ Inter Steer, 357 Roncesvalles Ave. ~original Rootsy Blues

8> Universe Ft Ray; Oliver Del Mastro; Jarek Hardy @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $5

8:30> Inland Island; Adrian Underhill; Tange @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St. ~indie; $

8:30> Sinkane; The Kominas @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $

8:30> Kitchen Orchestra; Kalyna Rakel @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W. ~original Rock/Pop; $12

9> Peter Boyd & Noah Zacharin @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. ~original Roots; $pwyc

9> Petra Glynt recording release for This Trip; guests New Chance; Bobbypin @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $10

9> Jonno Lightstone & Brian Katz @ Mezzetta, 681 St. Clair Ave. W. ~Jazz; $10

9> Jack Marks @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~songwriter

*9:30> Spy vs Spy vs Sly @ Reposado, 136 Ossington Ave. ~Jazz; 0$

10> open mic with D.B. Buxton @ T.O. Lounge, 1384 Queen St. W.

*10:30> Luke Vajsar @ Motel Bar, 1235 Queen St. W. ~Jazz

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*6-8:30> ukulele jam @ Idea Exchange, 5 Tannery St. E., Cambridge

*6-9> Dano & Jaye @ Ray’s Bistro, 1475 Queen St. W., Alton ~smooth Pop/Jazz

7> Dallas Smith @ Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener ~Country songwriter; $59.50

7:30> Celtic Session @ Penny Whistle, 2 Quebec St., Guelph

8-12> Song Circle acoustic jam @ Anaf Club 344, 32 Gordon St., Guelph

8> jam night with Ian Taylor @ Pops & Ruby’s Tap & Grill, 200 Preston Pkwy., Cambridge

8> John Lee & The Hookers host Blues jam @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener

8> Matt Weidinger Band @ Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener

*8-11> A New Ground @ Churchill Arms, 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo ~Celtic

9> Tim Louis @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge

*10> Mike Todd @ The Duke, 33 Erb St., Waterloo

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4-7> Steelburner for Precarious Festival @ Sapphire Room, 137 Hunter St. S., Peterborough

*7-11> open jam with The Freacon Band @ The Beacon, 146 45th St., Wasaga Beach ~ Blues, Jazz; $5

8-12> student bands @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

*8> open stage @ Dobro Restaurant, 287 George St. N., Peterborough

*8-11> Michael Bell @ The Lounge By Lignum, 442 George St. N., Peterborough

*9-12:30> Josh Morgan & Mike Francis @ Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

9> Cody Watkins @ McThirsty’s Pin, 166 Charlotte St., Peterborough

9> Oxford Blue; Sean Conway; PoMoCoBo @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 EAST

*8> open stage and karaoke with Eddy Culjak @ Boston Pizza, 20 Taunton Rd., Whitby

8> Joanne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*8-11> open mic @ Frank’s Pasta, 426 King St. E., Cobourg

*8-10:30> open mic jam with Rob Foreman & Clayton Yates @ Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St., Port Hope

9> open mic @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*10> Two For The Show @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

*10> Emerson Ireland hosts open mic jam @ The Gryphon Pub, 114 Dundas St. E., Whitby

905 NORTH

*7> open mic night with Tanya Joy Senior @ Col. McGrady’s Pub, 44 Brock St. W., Uxbridge

8-12> open mic with Kevin Ker (sign up at 7:30) @ Unionville Arms, 189 Main St., Unionville

8> Lisa Simone @ Flato Markham Theatre, 171 N. Town Centre Blvd., Markham ~Broadway show tunes/Jazz; $

8> acoustic jam with Frank Logue @ Shepherd’s Crook, 86 Main St. S., Georgetown

*8:30-12:30> Jared Christopher Stafford @ Falcon & Firkin, 10300 Yonge St., Richmond Hill ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

*8:45> open mic jam with Matt Zady @ Magnums, 21 McMurchy Ave. N., Brampton

*9-1> open mic jam with Whiskey Birds @ Sweetz Lounge, 5289 Hwy 7, Woodbridge-Vaughan

*10-2> jam night with Switchbeat Trio @ Maguires, 284 Queen St. E., Brampton

905 SOUTH

7> James Wyatt Crosby recording release @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~songwriter; $10

7:30> open mic with Keith Toms @ Staircase Bistro, 27 Dundurn St. N., Hamilton

8> Ginger St. James; Robin Benedict; Hailee Rose @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Blues; $25+

*8> Chris Chambers or Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus, 2 King St. E., Dundas ~Country

8> Drew Jurecka with Adrean Farrugia and Clark Johnson for Steel City Jazz Festival @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~Jazz; $15

**8-1> open jam with RatRod @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

8> Scene Route To Alaska; Yes We Mystic @ Mills Hardware, 96 King St. E., Hamilton ~indie; $15

*8:30> Something Country @ The Endzone, 1900 King St. E., Hamilton ~Country

9> Singalong with Judy Marsales @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40

*9> open mic with Alfie Smith @ L’Etranger on James, 109 James St. N., Hamilton

9:30> The Helmsmen @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd. ~Roots-Rock; $20

*10> Jazz jam @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton

10:30> Adam Cooke or Adam Ostrosser @ Gallagher’s Bar, 69 Augusta St., Hamilton

905 WEST

*4:30> Adam Cooke @ SB Prime, 380 Brant St., Burlington

*6-10> open mic with host Dan Walek @ Lucy’s Seafood Kitchen, 6905 Millcreek Dr., Mississauga

8> jam with The Grindstones @ American House, 324 Dundas St. E., Waterdown

*8:30> The Carson Freeman Diversion with guest @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Jazz

9-1> Kevin Reid and the Dedbeats @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Pop; $

9-1> Sjaane Glover; Helena Deakin @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~songwriters; $

*9> open mic with Michael Zane @ Shakers Oakville, 589 Kerr St., Oakville

LISTINGS KEY

Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically.

Listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are repeating weekly events. (Double asterisk indicates repeating event with different hosts/guest/etc.). Events preceded by question mark (?) usually take place but have not been confirmed. 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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