SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, July 24, 2021:

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.). 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.

Names of subscribers appear in bold, are underlined and, where applicable, include a live link to their websites. Advertisers’ listings are in larger type, highlighted, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.

416 - Toronto Central

*3-7> acoustic jam with John Hutt @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave., TO

*4-6> Hogtown Syncopators featuring Terra Hazelton @ 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> Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

6> David Celia @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Pop

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

7:30> Isabel Fryszberg & Tony Quarrington @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Roots

8> The Phil & John Show featuring Phil Naro @ Fox & Fiddle York Mills, 865 York Mills Rd., TO North ~acoustic Pop Rock

8> Patrick Brealey @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

8> Street 52 @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~Jazz’ $10

8:35> open mic with Prince Perry and Perry Gladstone @ Upper Deck Bar, Toronto Island Marina, TO

9> Pistol George Warren album release party with guests Beams; Meanwood; Stan Simon; The Hotel Bibel @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $8

9-1> The Dylan Tree @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Bob Dylan tribute

9> The Posterz; John River; Emay Crossroads; Jake Bluez @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~ $12

9:30> Sound Parade @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Rd., TO North

9:30> James King @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10

9:45> Glenn Burr Button Factory Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

9:45> Dee Dee & The Dirty Martinis @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~60s R&B

10> Shawn Brady & Hervé Bassett with guest Johnny Boland @ P.J. O’Brien’s, 39 Colborne St., TO ~Pop Rock

10> Laura Hubert Band featuring Peter Hill on keys @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Pop Jazz with punch

10> Dave Murphy Band @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Rock/Funk/R&B

10> Run With The Kittens @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

10> Nick Taylor & friends @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10> Sons of Revelry; Second Pass; Lips @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~hard Rock; $

10:30> The Cover Boys @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO

416 - Toronto East

Noon> Imbaynakunas for Beaches International Jazz Festival @ Beach United Church parking lot, 140 Wineva Ave., TO East; free

3> The Jazz Connection Big Band for Beaches International Jazz Festival on Big Band Stage @ Woodbine Park, Lake Shore Blvd. at Coxwell Ave., TO East

4; 5; 5:30; 6:30> Max Senitt; DJ Rumba Buena; La Grad Colombia Orchestra for Beaches International Jazz Festival on Latin Square Stage @ Woodbine Park, Lake Shore Blvd. at Coxwell Ave., TO East

5-8> Rumberos Drums various drums groups including St. Michael’s College School Rumba Squad; Natalie Castro for Beaches International Jazz Festival on Port Toronto Youth Stage @ Woodbine Park, Lake Shore Blvd. at Coxwell Ave., TO East

6> Pauly & The Good Fellas for Beaches International Jazz Festival @ Beach United Church parking lot, 140 Wineva Ave., TO East; free

7-9; 9-11> CaneFire; Larry McCray for Beaches International Jazz Festival on Main Stage @ Woodbine Park, Lake Shore Blvd. at Coxwell Ave., TO East

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

7-11> Beaches International Jazz Festival StreetFest with 44 outdoor acts including Sam Taylor & The East End Love; George Olliver; Laura Cole; Brownman Electryc Trio; Johnny Max Band; Neil Chapman; Samba Squad; Blackboard Blues Band; Arsenal; Paul James; more  at many venues along Queen St. E. between Woodbine Ave. and Beech Ave., TO East

9> Lefty and the Goons @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

*9:30> Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~indie Roots-Pop originals

9:30> Stiletto Flats @ Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~classic/retro Rock

9:30> The Great Rum Runners @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~pirate jam band; $5

416 - Toronto West

5-8> French Connexion @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West

6-9> Whitebrow @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Folk

8-10> Lowell Friesen @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~B.C. alt-Roots/Country songwriter

9-1> French Connexion @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> Running Violet; The Kents @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West

9> Nicol Robertson & His Bugaloo Boys @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Country

10-2> The Tonkas @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO W. ~Blues-Rock;

416 - Etobicoke

7:30> Jim Clayton Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; min table charge

9> Donnie Meeker @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9> Avery Stone Band @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lakeshore Boulevard East, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

9:30> Motown Mania @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $

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

416 – Scarborough

9:30> The Cross @ McGradie’s, 2167 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough ~classic Rock/Top 40

9:30> Jeff Pearson Duo @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:30> Night Ruckus @ Kornerstones, 1601 Birchmount Ave., Scarborough

705

5:30> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9> Four Lanes Wide @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9:30> No 2morrow @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

9:30> Memphis Mudd @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

10> Shotgun; Jimmie @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 East

9-1> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~Blues

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

905 North

8> Howard Ross & Full Count Blues Band with special guest Pat Carey on sax @ Memphis North, 18947 Woodbine Ave., East Gwillimbury ~Blues

8:30> Kevin Foster @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point

9:30> Itchy & Scratchy @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

9:30> Plan B @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton ~Rock/Top 40

9:30> Happy Pants @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock

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

10> tba @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 – South

9> Lee Baby Sims; Nick Pacheco; City & The Sea @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Rock; $

9> Jeff Martin & special guests @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie Pop; $

9> Paul Mallard @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton

905 West

*5> Adam Ostrosser & Joel Guenther @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop

6-10> Amanda Rose & Josh Gordon @ Bristol Bar & Grill, 1235 Fairview St., Burlington ~acoustic Pop duo

*6-9> Krista Blondin @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop/Blues/jazz

8>Ginger St. James @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Rockabilly/Cabaret; $10

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

9:30> Speak Easy @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock

9:30> Night Hawk Band @ Shakers, 580 Kerr St., Oakville ~Pop Rock

9:30> Tim Park @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> CODA @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Led Zeppelin hits

9:30> YYZR reunion show @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Pop Rock

10-2> Hot House @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~

10:15> All Natural Flavours @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock covers