SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, January 02, 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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*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*5-8> Kensington Kitchen Party with host Kevin Jollimore of Sin City Boys & guest musicians @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Pop Rock with heart

*5-7> open mic with The Foolish Things @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Pop

5-7> The Straight 8s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East

5-8> Felix Wong Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

6-9> Sandi Marie & Under The Bus for First Fridays @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Roots/Country covers & originals

6:30> Artie Roth Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

7:30> Ben Walker Duo @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original trenchant Roots

8> Mike Branton Band recording live @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Blues; $10

8:30> Lindsay Barr @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

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

9-1> Wingit’s @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa

9> Bad Boys @ Blarney’s Gate, 1151 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~Rock/Pop

9:30> No Problem @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Top 40; $5

*9:30> David Macmichael & Dean McKinnon @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers

9:30> Plaza Ratz featuring Kevin Huckell @ The Queen’s Legs, 286 Eglinton Ave. W., TO North ~classic Rock

9:30> Band Of Fools @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Tres Hombres @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd., TO North ~ZZ Top tribute; $

9:30> Taxi @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Rock/R&B; $10

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

9:30> Kenny V @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

*9:30> open mic @ Big Daddy’s, 460 Elgin Mills Rd., E, Richmond Hill

9:45> Hilario Duran Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

9:45> Dee Dee & The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

10-2> Mena Hardy Band @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~Southern Rock

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

10-2> Conor Gains Band @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W.

10> Kyle Brenders, Brandon Valdivia, Scott Peterson @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10-2> Billik @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd., E., Ajax ~Pop Rock/Top 40

10-2> Fleetwood Mix @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Fleeetwood Mac tribute; $

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

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