SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, December 19, 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, highlighted type, include live link to website and also have ad icon included in listings.
416 - Toronto Central
*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz
*2> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage season finale with Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots
3> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~traditional Jazz; $5
3> Mitchell Christmas party @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3:30> Jerome Godboo @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues
3:30> Sugar Daddies @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
4> Sin City Boys featuring Kevin Jollimore Christmas show @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin Ave., TO ~Rock/Tex Mex covers & originals/seasonal
4-7> York Jazz Ensemble @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$
*4-7> Climax Jazz Band @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Dixieland Jazz; $?
*4:40-7:30> The Happy Pals @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~New Orleans Jazz
*5-8> Blues & Troubles @ Déjà vu Bar, 389 College St., TO ~Blues
6-8> Patricia Cano & Kevin Barrett @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10
7> Grier Coppins @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~of Taxi Chain
7:30> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz
8> Julian Fauth @ Fifth Social Club, 225 Richmond St. W., TO
8> Melodic Yoza; more @ Hard Rock Café, 279 Yonge St., TO ~indie
8> Jesse & The Field Wizards Sacred Soulstice Soundbath @ Musideum, 401 Richmond St. W., #133, TO ~ambient electronica/singing crystal bowls; $20
8:30> Polka Dogs @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO ~Rootsabilly
9> Community Soul Project @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~R&B/Soul; $
9> U Out Christmas Bash @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North
9> Cadre @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~Roots-Rock/R&B; $
9> Hilario Duran & Robbi Botos @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~double-piano Jazz; $
9> Cubadors @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
9> The Skydiggers; Terra Lightfoot @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $30
9> “Seasons Beatings Show” & memorial for booker Blaine Johnson with The Nasties; Bunchofuckingoofs, The Liquor Pigs; Adaptive Reaction @ Coalition, 282 Augusta Ave., TO ~Punk/Hard Core; $
9> White Cowbell Oklahoma Annual X-Mess; The Noise; Radio Free Universe @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~Rock; $17.50
9:30> Safavids @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO
9:45> Jake Chisholm @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues
*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $
10> Combo Royale; Whitebrow @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Blues/Folk
10> Ryan Driver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10-2> Mike McDonald @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~rockin’ Blues
10:30> The Lonely Hearts @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade
10:30> No Fixed Address @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
416 - Toronto East
11:30 a.m. - 1:30> Carmen Toth @ Grinder Café, 126 Main St., TO East ~Pop originals and covers
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
*4-7:30> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ McQueen’s, 993 Queen St. E., TO E. ~Blues/Roots
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East
8> David Leask @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter
8> Zeds Dead @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$19.50-$38
9> Trish O’Briend Band Christmas Party @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East
9:30-11:30> Will Meadows & Friends @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Pop Rock covers & originals
9:30> Idioteque @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Radiohead tribute; $
416 – Toronto Etobicoke
*3-6> Danny B Band @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Tracey Gallant @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Wendell Ferguson @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Dana LaCroix Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> Food drive show with Dred; Fiction Issue; Hearty Animal; Bien Agiter; Greys; @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~$10 + canned food item
9> A Very Catalyst Christmas west end edition featuring Al Reilly & Anthony Cee @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9> The 45s @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9:30> Fleetwood Mix @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Fleetwood Mac tribute; $
10-2> The Cronics @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40
416 – Toronto Scarborough
8:30> Side B Vibe @ Tara Inn, 2365 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Rock/Top 40
9-1> Colin Amy @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~ Pop Rock
9:30> Tommy Rocker Band @ Centro Pizza, 3408 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~classic Rock/Blues/Pop
*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> Loaded Blues featuring Jim Cornell @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
416 - Toronto West
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guests Fraser-Daley @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Country/Pop
5-7> The Square Peg String Band @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
5-8> Mike Tod & Sean Donald @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old-time
7:30> Orquestra Fantasia @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West
7:30> John Russon Quartet; Don’t Worry Darlin’ @ La Rev, 2848 Dundas St. W. ~original Jazz; Country
7:30-9:30> Melkim @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
8:30> Craig Cardiff @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~songwriter; $22.50
8:30> Stevie Jewel @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~$
8:30> Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party; Ada Dahli @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie Roots/art-Rock; $
9> Del-Fi’s Christmas Concert with Lily Frost; The Kelvinators @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$7
9> PONY; Vallens; The Seams; Avenue @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West ~indie; $
9> Communism @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Rock
9:30> Rockhouse featuring Peter Guy @ Gabby’s, 157 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~classic Rock/Top 40
9:30> Big Rude Jake @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues; $5
9:30> Josh Piche Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~acoustic Pop Rock
10> Max Kelly & Co. @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West ~
10> Tristan @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West
10-2> Hot Wax Meltdown @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Rock
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3-6> The Rebneys @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Blues/Rock/R&B
8> Turk & The Hobbits @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener
9> The British Invasion @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph
9:30> Organized Chaos @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville
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5> Odd Man Rush @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> Four Lanes Wide @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9> Micronight Filters; Tijuana Jesus; The Venisons; No Pussy Footing; Garbageface; The DGB @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough
9> Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunnes @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~Blues/Country
9:30> Lisa Hutchinson Band @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Pop Rock/Blues
9:30> Beaches @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 East
*3-5> The Grace Trio @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Kris Barclay @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> Patychrist; Salmon House Band; The NSP; Whisker Biscuit; Begginforoxys @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~$
9:30> Two For The Show @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Pop ROck
9:30> Under Cover @ West Shore, 877 Bayly St., Pickering ~Rock/Pop
10> Another Round @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock
10-2> Tamin’ Thunder @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Rock/Dance/R&C
10-2> Smoke Wagon @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Blues
905 North
6-9> Dinner Jazz @ Lake Simcoe Arms, 21089 Dalton Rd., Jackson’s Point ~Jazz
9-1> Freebyrd @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute
9> Andrew Grady @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket
9:30> Howard Ross & Full Count Blues Band @ Big Daddy’s Newmarket, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket ~Blues
9:30> tba @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Rd., Bolton
9:30> Itchy & Scratchy @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> The Heat @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
*11> DJ Ozne (Enzo Simone) @ Britannia Pub, 7359 Yonge St., Thornhill
905 South
**2> Brant Parker Band with guest tba @ Donnelley’s Pub, 54 Front St., Thorold ~Blues
*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton
**2:30> special guest with The Mighty Duck Band, The Duck, 244 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~R&B/Blues
**2:30> tba @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues
8> Lori Yates presents “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad” with The Nashville Rejects backing 20 female singers including Laura Hubert; Ginger St. James; Cheryl Lescom; Sarah Beatty @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Country; $20
9> Uncorked @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
9> Jack de Keyzer Band @ Stonewalls, 339 York Boulevard, Hamilton ~Blues; $20
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
9:30> Sinburn & Friends @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton ~indie; $
10> Saucy Jack @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
905 West
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Chris Partland @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest BW Pawley @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
*3-7> open stage jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2
*6-9> Sultry Sounds @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~R&B/Blues
8-12> Alfie Smith’s Toy Drive @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Blues; $5 + toy (no cover with 2 toys)
9> Rooven Maharaj @ Fionn MacCool’s Clarkson, 970 Southdown Rd., Mississauga
9> Jamie Todd & Larry Downing @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville
9> Adam’s Rib @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
9> Eric & Helen @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop
9:30-12:30> Little Peter and the Elegants 50s/60s Christmas Show @ Mulligan’s, 2458 Dundas St. W., Mississauga ~50s-60s Rock ‘n’ Roll; free
9:30> Bob Sherwood & Project 360 @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville
9:30> Pat Hewitt @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Mayweather West @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> The Tryst @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington
9:30> 905 Band Christmas Bash @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10-2> Wild T & The Spirit @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Blues; $
10:15> Orangeman Christmas show @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Rock/Top 40
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