LISTINGS for Thursday, August 28, 2021:

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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3 (and 6)> The Nomads @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lakeshore Blvd. West, TO ~Pop Rock

4-7> Danny Blue @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO ~Pop

*5-8> Kirsten Jones & Kevin Zarnett @ Richtree Restaurant, Eaton Centre (14 Queen St. West), TO ~Country originals & Pop covers

*5-8> Jerry Leger & The Situation @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.. TO East ~Folk-Rock/Country

5-8> The Polyesthers @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

*5-8> Nelson Denis @ Frank’s Pasta, 42 King Street E., Cobourg ~eclectic mix (Folk, Jazz, soft Rock, Latin)

6> Angie Gunn @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

6-11> Meat Ball; Fabrizio Mocata Trio; The Bettys @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

6:30> Peter Hill Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

7-8> Mark Yan & Barry Mulcahy Duo @ Vivian Lane, Brampton downtown ~Country/Pop

7> Jacky Bouchard @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

*7> open mic with Derek Mok @ Kensington Lodge, 21 Kensington Ave., TO

7> Shugga @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Funk

7:30-9:30> Sandra Bouza of Red Brick @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter

*7:30-9:30> Bluegrass Thursdays with Houndstooth @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

7:30 (and 11)> 905 Band @ CNE Midway Stage, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lakeshore Blvd., TO West ~cover Rock

7:30> Hanson (The Seasons opens) @ CNE Bandshell, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Lakeshore Blvd., TO West ~Pop

*7:30> open stage with Rob Phillips and Chelsey Bennett Band @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~Jazz Blues

*7:30-12> open mic with K.M. Smith @ Molly Bloom’s Guelph, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph

*8-11> Tinderbox Thursdays open stage with Michael Keith @ La Revolucion, 2848 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic

8-12> Blues jam with Howard Ross & Big Mojo @ The Hub, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*8> open mic with Anthony Abbatangeli & Ken Foster @ DeSotos, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W., TO West

8-12> Freedom Train @ Lake Affect, 1 Port St., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40

8-12> David Leask @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 32 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax ~Pop

*8-12> open mic & jam @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington

*8-11:30> Christopher Plock & Stevie G @ Mulligan’s Pub, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~Blues/Jazz/R&B

*8-11> open mic with Sandy MacDonald @ Williamsburg Arms, 1187 Fischer Hallman Rd., Kitchener

8:30> Alfie Zappacosta @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Canadian Pop icon; $39/-

9> Caitlin Stephen; Caitlin Burgess; Yolanda Ho @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriters; $5

8:30> Danny Brooks @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~Texassippi Blues; $10

9> Tom Waitts Appreciation Congregation @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Waitts for it …

*9> jam with Ted Rusk @ The Sauble Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach

*9-1:30> open stage with Jay Pennell @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO West ~eclectic

9:30> Jean Baptiste @ College St. Bar, 574 College St. TO

9-12> Cyndi Carleton Jazz & Swing Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9-12> Tali Beckie @ Bar Radio, 615 College St., TO ~Folk; pwyc

9> The Mayhemingways @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~

9-1> Jack De Keyzer Band @ Monarchs Pub (Eaton Chelsea Hotel), 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Blues

9> Quique Escamilla @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

*9> jam @ The Wee Pub, 371 Wilson Rd. South, Oshawa

9> Jabel @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*9-2> karaoke with Joe @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

*9:30-2> Skip Tracer @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd., Etobicoke South ~Rock/Pop

9:30> James Clark Institute  with guest set by Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~indie Pop

*9:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Coyote Jack’s, 64 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

*9:30> karaoke with Kiki @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East

9:30> Benny Sharoni Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Boston Jazz

9:30> Greg Wyard @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:30> Glenn Groves @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

*9:30> jam with Jack B Nimble @ Abbey Road Pub, 3200 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga

*9:45> Mary Mckay @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

10> Mike Simpson @ Tranzac Lounge (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> David Baxter Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Roots-Rock

10> Pretzel Logic @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Steely Dan tribute; $10

10> The Tonkas @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues

*10> Salt & Pepper karaoke with Josh & Danish @ St. Louis Ajax. 11 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

10> Petunia @ The Red Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~

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

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