SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, March 05, 2022
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.). Events preceded by question mark (?) usually take place but have not been confirmed. 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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416 - Toronto Central
*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
Noon-midnight> Chris Langan Weekend of Irish music @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Irish music bands from all over
1:30-4:30 1st Saturday> Words & Music with hosts Linda Stitt + guests Peter Lafferty; Sarah Sorrow; Max Layton; Harpin’ Norm Lucien; Terry Watada; Rocco de Giacomo; Karen Shenfield @ Vino Rosso, 995 Bay St. TO ~eclectic original mix
*2> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots
2-4> Yiddish Song Workshop with host Lenka Lichtenberg @ Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave. W., TO North
3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3-6> Kelly Jefferson Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
3:30> Swing Shift Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
4-7> Vince Volpe Trio @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$
4:30-7> Politikill Incorect; Armed & Hammered; Murdersquad @ Graffitis, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Punk; no cover
*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> Ros Kindler @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc
6:30> Rattlesnake Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $
8-2> Dickson Bonfield; King Harvest for Riverdale Collegiate Institute robotics program @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $
8-12> Buffalo Storm; Joshua Lopez; The Idaho Stop @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO ~indie; $
8:30> Mandippal; Kinetic @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriters; pwyc
8:30 ~$16.50 Milk & Bone; Language Arts @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO
9> Sigurn Stella; Joshua David; Logan Brown; Angela Saini @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $10
9> Laura Hubert Band featuring Peter Hill on keys @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Pop Jazz with punch; $
9> Lost and Sound @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock
9> Community Soul Project @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Rock/Soul; $
9> 40 Years After @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North
9> David Young with Michael Dunston @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz tribute to Donny Hathaway; $15
9> TWO-BIT; Wine Lips; Hold ‘em @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO
9> Jerry Cans @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO
9> Fast Romantics; Modern Space; Bravestation @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock; $10
9:30> Soular @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~Funk/Soul/R&B; $10
9:45> Way North @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $ 
*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> Chris Culgin @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10-2> Paul Wiggins Quartet @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO
10:30> The Flying J’s @ Fionn MacCool’s Esplanade, 70 The Esplanade ~Pop Rock
10:30> The North @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock
416 - Toronto East
*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
?5-7> Bossa Tres @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Latin Jazz
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country
6> fundraiser for Connor Hirtle @ RCL #22 East York, 1240 Woodbine Ave., TO East
7> Beach House @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$33.75+
9> Ann Walker album release @ Acoustic Harvest, St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Roots; $25
8> Mudpunch @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Blues Rock duo
*8:30> open mic with host Jenn Kee @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East
9-12> Richard Henderson @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter
9> Kori Kameda @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter; no cover
9> Greg Cockerill Band @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Pop
9:30-11:30> Pat Maloney @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter
9:30> Trevor Jones @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Pop/Reggae/Blues covers & originals
9:30> Sonic Boom @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~KISS 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 Jim Gillard @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Peter Graham Misfud @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Ron Davis Trio @ Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> Ripper Owens; Turn Up The Night; more @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Metal; $
9> Fried Angels @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9> Drive 3 @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9:30> Jerome Godboo Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues; $
9:30> The O’Deadlys @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke ~
10-2> Liquor Pigs + openers Spewcore; Cherry Bomb Deluxe @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Can-Punk; no cover
416 – Toronto Scarborough
*3-6> Still Sunday hosts invite Rock/Blues jam with guest Jerome Godboo @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9> Hell N Back featuring James Alcock @ The Birchmount, 462 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough ~AC.DC tribute
9-1> Fraser-Daley @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Roots/Blues
9:30> Rock jam with Tommy Rocker Band @ Centro Pizza, 3406 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
9:30> Pug Tony @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
9:30> Rock Asylum @ Kornerstones, 1601 Birchmount Ave., Scarborough ~Rock/Top 40
10:30> The Dirty Rottens featuring Anthony Cee @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough ~classic ROck
416 - Toronto West
*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
**2-6> open mic with guest host Loren Hicks @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions International Women’s Day edition with featured guests Clela Errington, Michelle Rumball, Colleen Hodgson; Shelly Coopersmith, Laurie Bel @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Mike Tod @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old-time
7:30> Oxford Blue; Richard Inman; Brian Passmore @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West
8-10> David Storey & Lawrie Ingles @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~ Roots-Pop songwriter
8:30> “Songs Are Like Tattoos” with Mia Sheard, Jocelyn Barth, Ben Gunning, Felicity Williams, more @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~tribute to Joni Mitchell; $27.50
9-1> Melissa Boyce Jazz & Blues Band @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ Jazz/Blues
9> Good Enough @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West
9> Princess Century; Petra Glynt; Nyssa @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~$10
9> Alpha Strategy release show @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West
9> Gabe’s Birthday @ Smiling Buddha (basement), 961 College St., TO West
9> Jane Danley Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~R&B
9:30> Adam’s Rib @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> Fraser Melvin Blues Band @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues; $
9:30> Andrew Fetterley Trio @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock
10> BackTrack featuring Marty Zatzman @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Dance Rock/Motown big band; $10
10-2> The Del Fi’s @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Rockabilly; $
10> Hey QT @ Holy Oak Café, 1241 Bloor St. W., TO West
10:30> Angela Seth @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15
519
1> Nicole “Songbird” Coward @ Darlise Café, 33 Queen St. S., Kitchener ~original Folk
3-6> Dirty Laundry @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford
8> Jesse Webber @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
9> The Barriers @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
9:30> Too Nice @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
705
5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8:30> T.U.B. (The Union Band) @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
9:30> Smokey Monaghan @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
9:30> 80s Night @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
10> Selina Martin; Natation; Renders @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 East
*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Jack Connolly & The Gas Station Cowboys @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country
9> The Mad Murdocks; Loss Aversion; Stigmachine; Critical Hit @ The Atria, 59 King St. E., Oshawa ~
9-1> Richard Gingras @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
9:30> Cece Pastor & Word of Mouth @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Top 40/R&B
10-2> Blue Moose @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~classic Rock/Blues
10-2> Paradox @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40
905 North
9-1> Plan B @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9> Andy Earle & The Bandits @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~Pop
9> Bernadette Connors @ King Richard’s Pub, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
9:30> Skip Tracer @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Switchbeat @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
10:30> Strictly Sabbath @ Ray’s 3rd Generation Bistro, 1475 Queen St. W., Alton ~Sabbath/Ozie tribute
*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 Maria Aurigema with The Mighty Duck Band @ The Golden Pheasant, 244 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~R&B/Blues
**2:30> Blues Matinée @ Coach & Lantern (upstairs), 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Blues
8> Piper Hayes & friends @ Thorpe’s Organic Produce, 811 Millgrove Side Rd., Hamilton ~original Roots-Pop; $5
8> Will Gillespie; Mark Martyre @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ~songwriters
9> Brad Soucie Duo @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
9> Voivod; Vektor; Black List @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~Hard Rock; $
9> Risky Business 22 @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~80s House party
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
10> Semi-T @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
905 West
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Corey Lueck @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest @ 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; $2
*6-9> tba @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit
8-12> Lisa Marie @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~$
8:30-12:30> Joe Reynolds Band & guest Chuck Jackson @ Red Lion Bar, 1077 North Service Rd., Mississauga ~Blues/R&B
9> tba @ Fionn MacCool’s Clarkson, 970 Southdown Rd., Mississauga ~Pop
9> Wasted Measures @ Fionn MacCool’s Oakville, 350 Dundas St. E., Oakville ~Pop
9-1> Kat Lovett Band @ Tin Cup Oakville, 140 North Service Rd., Oakville ~Rock/Top 40
9> Fire When Ready @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop
9> Crosstown Traffic @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington
9:30> Soul Funkshun featuring Dave Girdlestone @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~R&B/Soul/Funk
9:30> Tony “Wild T” Springer @ Sixth Line Pub, 1500 Sixth Line, Oakville ~Blues
9:30> May Weather West @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Trysted Sisters @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington
10-2> Connie Scriver Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10:15> Boom @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga
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