*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 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Pop

5-8> G Street Jazz Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~

6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~original Rootsy alt-Pop

6:30> Sara Dell @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

7-12> Words & Music seasonal celebration with Sheila Horne, Peter Verity; Sharron Katz; Glen Hornblast; Brian Gladstone; Paul Cross; Norm Lucien; Pete Otis; Darwin Bruce; Joanna Gale; host Nik Beat & more @ Black Swan (upstairs), 154 Danforth Ave. TO E. ~words & music; $5 or pwyc

7-9> The Wooden Horsemen & Pascoe @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W.

7:30> The Weather Station @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

*8-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ RCL #312, 112 Hunt St., Ajax

8> Sisters Euclid @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~innovative Rock/Country/Jazz fusion; $15

8> David Bacha Band @ The Wee Hideaway, 361 Wilson Rd., S., Oshawa ~Americana Rock/original Rock

8> The Salads & Friends @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~acoustic Pop

8> Dani Nash @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

8-12> Ric Jacobs @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington

8> Beer O’Clock Comedy: Operation Christmas @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~comedy; psyc

8:30> Rik Emmett @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~Rock/Jazz songwriter; $37.50

*9-12> I Hate Todd @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO E. ~alt Pop

9-1> Fraser Melvin Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Blues

9> Bourbon Daisy @ Schuey’s, 1130 Martin Grove Rd., Etobicoke North ~Rock

9-1> Howard Ross Band @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Jazzy Blues/R&B

9-1> Itchy & Scratchy @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Bramp. ~Top 40/Rock/comedy

9-1> The Carpet Frogs @ Legends On The Queensway, 1184 The Queensway, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

*9:30> Hey Lucy @ Black Swan ground flr, 154 Danforth Ave. TO E. ~soft Rock/Pop

9:30> Tom Barlow Band @ The Harp, 55 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40 ~Pop/Top 40

9:30> Wild T & The Spirit @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarb. ~classic Rock/Top 40

9:30> Harvest Moon @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etob. S. ~Neil Young & more

9:30> Tsargrad @ Shakers, 580 Kerr St., Oakville ~Metal

9:30> John Tayles @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:30> Wizend Christmas Bash @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

9:45> Jake Wilkinson’s Christmas @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

10-2> 40 Sons @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~classic Rock

10> Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO ~Rootsy Pop

10> Alun Piggins @ The Quitters @ The Hole In The Wall, 2867 Dundas St. W., TO West ~original Roots-Rock

10> Steve Fever @ The Queen’s Legs, 286 Eglinton Ave. W., TO N. ~pretty Punk originals

10> P-Dubs @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen Street West, TO

10-2> Samantha Martin & The Haggard @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~original Country

10> Jonathan Lindhorst & Friends  @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz

10-2> Krista Lee & Ugly Christmas Sweater Party @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd., E., Ajax ~Country Rock

10-2> Mason Dixon @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Southern Rock

10-2> Steve Matthews Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country Pop-Rock

10:30> The Disco Rebels @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

10:30> Tone Deaf @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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