SHOW LISTINGS for Friday, December 09, 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.). 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.

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 @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

*5-8> Kensington Kitchen Party with Kim Cadilla & Bill Wood @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Roots-Rock

*5-7> The Friends of Hugh Oliver @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Folk

*5:30> Jazz Generation; Melissa Smeets @ Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E., TO ~Jazz

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

6-8> Carolyn Credico @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc

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

7> Cardinals Pride; guests @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St., TO ~indie

7:30> Michael Keith @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~eclectic songwriter

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

8> SDHW CLN; xLq; Move Muse; Hierundanymus; Ashleigh Genrick-Moss; Cherry Poppins @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO ~indie

8> Wild Rivers @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W., TO ~$12

8> A Tribe Called Red; Saul Williams @ Rebel, 11 Polson St., TO

8> Ryan Luchuck vocal workshop concert @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~0$

*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlin’s, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues

8:30> After Funk; Dub Kartel; Choclair; KC Roberts; more @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~$10

9> Robb Cappelletto Group @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave., TO ~Jazz

9> Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~$

9> The Boys Are Back In Town @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO

9> The Argues album release @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~Rock/Top 40

9> Groovy Julia @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9> Homeshake; Elsa; Jaunt @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $

9> Mokomokai; Mountain Dust; Cellphone @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W., TO

9> Brownman Ali @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO  ~original & cover Jazz

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

9:45> Mark McLean’s Playground @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

9:45> Robin Banks @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $

10> Shawn Brady solo @ Hemingway’s, 142 Cumberland St., TO ~acoustic Pop; 0$

10>  Blackburn @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Blues/R&B; $

10> Melvin-Colacino Blues Band @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen Street West, TO

10> Ronley Teper & The Lipliners @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original art-Pop

10> The Lionyls @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

10-1> Ed Smith and The Even Squares @ The Queen’s Legs, 286 Eglinton Ave. W., TO North ~Country

10> Jay Pollock and Park Eddy @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~cover & original Rock; 0$

10:30> SOTC: James R. King; Mr. J @ Paddock Tavern, 178 Bathurst St., TO

10:30> Sal Indigo @ Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 The Esplanade ~Rock/Blues

416 - TORONTO EAST

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

7-9> Redwood Logan @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~0$

*9> open mic with Matt & Mike @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East

9> Root Magic @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots-Rock

9:30> David Macmichael & The $5 Tall Boys @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~alt Pop originals and covers; 0$

9:30> High Court County featuring Arie Papernick @ Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East; 0$

9:30> Andrew Fetterley @ Stone Lion, 1958 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

10> Wild T & The Spirit @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original & cover Blues; $

10> Flash Rewind @ The Peppery Cat, 1953 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

10:30> The Heat @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock

416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE

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

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

9> Straight Shooter @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues

9:30> Whiskey Rose; more @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Metal; $

10-2> Driver @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke South ~classic Rock; 0$

10> Lindsay Brohan @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

10> Covered In Cash @ Schuey’s, 1130 Martin Grove Rd., Etobicoke, ~Johnny Cash tribute

416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH

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

416 - TORONTO WEST

5-7> The Layrite Boys @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Honky Tonk Bluegrass

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

7-9> Norman Blake; Joe Pernice; more for “Sing For A Healing Friend” benefit @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~$

7:30> Marlon Chapman Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

7:30> Jim Heineman Trio @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Jazz; 0$

8> Tokyo Police Club; Your Boy Tony Braxton @ Mod Club, 722 College St., TO West

8> Carla Hartsfield & Dusk album release @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West

8> Aitch; Brodie Dakin; Eric The Soo @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; pwyc

8> Fay Slift; Tynomi Banks; Champagna Enemea; more @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W., TO West ~ celebrating Kylie Minogue

8:30> David Murray’s All Star Ritual Trio @ Remix Lounge, 1305 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Black Jazz/Blues; $45

8:30> Craig Cardiff @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~songwriter; $25

9> Future Peers album release with guests Bill Moon; Versa @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie; $

9-2> Teresa Hart @ Toronto Style Bar, 1546 Bloor St. W., TO West ~original & cover Rock

9-1> Sean Bellaviti Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Latin-Jazz

9> STB; Pool Boy; Triples; John Rollett @ Smiling Buddha Stage 1, 961 College St., TO West

9> The Mercenaries @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~retro Rock/Soul

9> Tim Bradford and the Bandits @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Honky Tonk

9> Tanya Philipovich @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~songwriter

9:30> The Ornamentals @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West, TO West

9:30> Mark Thackway @ Amico’s Pizza, 1648 Queen St. W., TO West ~Roots/Blues songwriter; 0$

9:30> Deon Blyan; Steve Gleason @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriters; $15

10> Chippy Nonstop; Haei Quintana; John Sullivan @ Smiling Buddha Stage 2, 961 College St., TO West

10-1> Aidan Funston Trio; South Meet North @ Duffy’s Tavern, 1238 Bloor St. W., TO West ~modern Jazz

10-2> Shane Murphy @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

10> Marta Elena & Salsa Star @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Cuban Salsa; $15

10> Bachelors of Science; Polaris; Subtone; Remedy @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie Rock; $

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8> Western Swing Authority @ Commercial Tavern, 1303 Maryhill Rd., Woolwich ~Country Pop

8> Pilot Project @ Old Marina Restaurant, 1947 McClintock Drive, Cambridge

8:30> Colin Gray @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

8:30> Old School @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

9-12> Afterlove @ Jimmy Jazz, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph

9-2> Crimson Breed; Death By Decibel @ Van Gogh’s Ear Guelph, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph

*9-2> jam night @ The Cave, 105 Shade St., Cambridge

9> Sammy Duke @ The Brownstone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge

9-12> Eric Bolton @ Fistro Supper Club, 175 Beverly St. Cambridge

9> Delmar Junction @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~original Rock/Soul

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

8-11:45> Rhythm & Bones @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~

8:30> Four Lanes Wide @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

8:30> John Haines; Erik Vandeweerdhof; Susan Connolly @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9> The Anxious Patients; The Union Forever; The Sums @ The Spill, 414 George St. N., Peterborough ~tributes to Blink 192, White Stripes & Sum 41; $5/pwyc

9:30> Burlesque @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

9:30> Charlotte and The Dirty Cowboys @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~Country-Rock

905 EAST

*8-12> Karaoke with Rob MacArthur & Lorraine @ Royal Canadian Legion #322, 112 Hunt St., Ajax

8-12> Terry & Bruce @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

8> Kaitlyn Zarzour ep release; openers Jay Boom, Mattie Leon @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~songwriter; $10

9> Steel City @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country-Rock

9:30> Acoustica @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~acoustic Pop Rock

10-2> Recovery Mode @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa

905 NORTH

7> “Crazy For You” @ Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill ~musical comedy; $

9:30> Susie Grooves & Co. @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Top 40/Rock

9:30> Groove Marmalade @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock

9:30> Holiday charity show with Downstream; Out of My League; Gold Finch; Romancer; Sleepfirst; Arcane Ghosts @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton ~indie Rock; $5 with 3 canned food items or $10

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

10> Shawn Steinhart Band @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

905 SOUTH

6:30> East Coast Kitchen Party @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

8> Selective Soul @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40

8-1> The Rockets @ The Gladstone Hamilton, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton

9> The Weight @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton ~Rock/Top 40

9> Ladybird Animal Sanctuary fundraiser with Christopher Nguyen; Mellisa Marchesel The Red Hill Valleys @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~eclectic; $20/pwyc

9> Crued @ The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~Motley Crue tribute; $

9:15> The Old Winos & guest tba @ The Old Winery Restaurant, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake

9:30> James Alphonse @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton

9:30> Moure-Vince @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls

905 WEST

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

*6-9> Larry Melton @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock

8> Zachary Lucky Trio @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~old school Country; $10

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

9:30> Molly’s Chamber @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock

9:30> All Over Easy @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> Keep The Faith @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Bon Jovi tribute; $

9:30> The Original Road Crew @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30-11:30> Gord and Dave @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Pop

10-2> Krista Blondin Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Blues/Jazz; $

10> Switchbeat @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:15> Shanya Lynn Dawson @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Country-Rock

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