SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, December 10, 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.
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ON AIR/ONLINE
8-12> BLUZ-FM with Danny Marks @ JAZZ.FM91
416 – TORONTO CENTRAL
*12-3> The Sinners Choir @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
1> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with host Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO
3> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~traditional Jazz; $5
3> Jamzac @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
3-6> Sugar Daddies @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz
3:30> The A/C Unit @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $
4> The Screwed @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Punk
4-7> The Way Back @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~$
*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> Big Tobacco & The Pickers @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~original authentic Country
6> Adam Jenkins & Friends with Scott Neary; Neil Whitford; Delia Whitney; Paget @ The Central, 603 Markham St., TO
6-8> Hampton Avenue 4 @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10-20/pwyc
6:30> Joe Hall @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~songwriter
7:30> Sammy Jackson Quintet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $
8> Nevada album release @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
8> Chris Brown; Stephen Stanley Band @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO ~Christmas Rock; $15
8> Jenie Thai Band @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~original Pop; $
8> “Rockin’ For Sick Kids” with Chip Thomas and various acts including Julie Long; Shawn Dakin; The Gruff Brothers; Dr. Draw; Emily McCann; more @ Scallywags, 11 St. Clair Ave. W., TO North
8> Morning Flame @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~originals duo
8> John Bell Band @ May Café, 876 Dundas St. W., TO ~Blues
8:30> 13th annual White Cowbell Oklahoma X-Mess show @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO ~$17.50
*8:30-12:30> All Star Band feat. Joe Bowden & Brooke Blackburn @ Nawlins, 299 King St. W. TO ~Blues
8:30> Otto & The Pilots @ Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide St. W., TO ~$10
8:30> The Trews; Bleeker @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St., TO ~contemporary Pop; $
9> James Chance & The Contortions; The Out of Towners @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $
9> Joanna Tendai Majoko Group @ Poetry Jazz Café, 224 Augusta Ave., TO ~Jazz
9> 40 Years After @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North ~Ten Years After tribute
9> Ramblin Valley Band @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~Country Rock
9> Secret Keeper; Bernice @ Ratio, 283 College St., TO ~indie; $10
9-2> Duotang; The Disraelis; The Try Umphs @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $
9> Central 10th anniversary bash with The Lifts; Revel York; Christian Punk Band; Lauren Richard @ The Central (2nd floor), 603 Markham St., TO ~eclectic; $
9> Ally Murrel @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO
9:30-11> Robert Scott Trio @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $
9:30> Jay Harmony @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North
9:30> JeeJee Band @ Originals, 1660 Bayview Ave., TO North ~cover Rock/Pop
9:30> Sound Parade @ 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> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues; $
10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul; $
10> QuiQue Escamilla @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO
10> Cadre @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~Roots-Rock
10> lg Henneman & guests @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO
10-2> Oeter Crawford Christmas Party @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues
10> AC Slater; Cosella @ The Hoxton, 69 Bathurst St., TO
10> The Failsafes @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock
11> Carmen “Social Potion” Toth; Wesley Attew; Mr. Jr. @ Paddock Tavern, 178 Bathurst St., TO ~Pop songwriters; $
416 – TORONTO EAST
*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B
4-7> Melanie Peterson single release for “Santa’s Sleigh” @ Sauce on Danforth, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter; 0$
6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country
7-9> Lily Mason @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter; 0$
7> Christmas Queens with Michelle Visage featuring Detox; Ginger Minj; Jiggly Caliente; Katya; Manila Luzon; Thorgy Thor; Sharon Needles @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$60
8> James Clark; T.C. Folkpunk @ Gerrard Art Space, 1475 Gerrard St. E., TO East ~original Roots-Pop
8> Toronto Blues Society Xmas party with various acts including Sons of Rhythm @ Paintbox Bistro, 555 Dundas St. E., TO East ~Blues; $10
8:30> “Krampus Ball” with Evolution; Jonah K; Eye Steal; Incohate; more @ Opera House, 735 Queen St. E., TO East ~eclectic; $
9-12> tba @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter; 0$
9> H To Oh featuring Tony Oldland on guitar @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rock/Pop
9-11> Sarah Hitz @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter
9> Murray Kinsley and Wicked Grin @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East
9> Blush Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
9:30-11:30> Elana Harte @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter; 0$
9:30> Eddy C @ Stone Lion, 1958 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
9:30> Practically Petty @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Tom Petty tribute; $
10> Bonkers @ The Duke Live, 1225 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock
10:30> Daylight For Deadeyes @ Bier Markt Don Mills, 7 O’Neill Rd., TO East ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO ETOBICOKE
*3-6> Whitey & The Roulettes @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Blues
**4-8> The Essentials with guest singer Kat Lovett @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B; 0$
*4-8> The Meteors with guest Neil Chapman @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B
7:30> Colina Phillips Quartet @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge
8> Ozone Baby @ The Rockpile, 5555 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke ~Led Zeppelin tribute; $
8-2> Mason Victoria’s SSJO @ Placebo Space, 2877 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke
9> Fried Angels @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock
9> Harvest @ Maple Leaf House, 2749 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke ~Rock/Top 40/Blues
9:30> Mountain Lion Trappers @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40; $
10-2> 4 Play @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40; 0$
10> Selective Soul @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock
416 – TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
9-1> Colin Amey @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock
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
10> Jason R Martin @ The Newfoundlander, 472 Danforth Rd., Scarborough
416 – TORONTO WEST
*noon-3> Julian Fauth solo @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues
*Noon-3> Corrigan and Schmitt @ The Passenger, 2968 Dundas St. W., TO West
**2-5> Yor Magic Open Mic with host Robert Cooney @ La Rev, 2848 Danforth Ave., TO West
**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guest Colleen Hodgson Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~ Roots/Country/Pop
5-8> Meredith Moon and the Oldest Man I Know @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old-time
*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues
7-9> Norman Blake, Joe Pernice and Friends “Sing For A Healing Friend” benefit @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~$20
7> Attlas @ Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W., TO West ~indie Rock; $15
8-10> Crooked House Road @ Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W., TO West ~indie Folk; 0$
8> Better Than Bagpipes; Billy Zee; Unnamed Duo @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West
8:30> Toronto All-Star Big Band Christmas show @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~seasonal R&B/Blues/Jazz; $35
9-1> Julian Fauth Blues Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz
9> We Are Wolves @ The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St. W., TO West ~indie Rock; $
9> Wool & Howl @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie Folk band; $10
9> Hervana’s 3rd annual December Bash Toronto Edition @ Smiling Buddha Stage 1, 961 College St., TO West
9> Gabba Heys!; Amy Gabba @ Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., TO West ~Ramones & Joan Jett tributes; $
9> Bad Luck Woman and her Misfortunes @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~New Orleans Blues
9:30> Pleasure Network; dj @ Smiling Buddha Stage 2, 961 College St., TO West
9:30> Pudding @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues
10-2> Shane Murphy @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West
10:30> Conjunto Lacalu @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15
519
1> Dan Walsh’s 2nd annual Cambridge Self-Help Foodbank Drive @ Forch’s Record Store, 67 Main St., Cambridge
3-6> Dirty Laundry @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford ~Blues
*3:30-7> acoustic jam @ Galt Legion Branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge
6:30> Jesse Parent @ The Village Well, 19 Queen St. E., Cambridge
7:30> Kingdoms; Three Crowns; Cardinals Pride; Harbour for benefit for Waterloo Region Food Band and Operation Christmas Child @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~indie; $10 with canned food donation
8> Jesse Treneer @ Easy Pour Wine Bar, 1660 Blair Rd., Cambridge
8:30> Chandler Berardi @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop
8:30> George Pantelis @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop
9> Yuzun; Mountain Dust @ Van Gogh’s Ear, 10 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~indie Rock; $5
9> The Dead Souls; Mr. Pharmacist @ Anaf Club 344, 32 Gordon St., Guelph ~$10
9> The Doozies @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Edinurgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop
9> Dan Walsh @ The Brownestone, 39 Queen St. E., Cambridge
9> Exit 282 Band @ Ernie’s Road House, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge ~classic Rock/Blues/Country
9> Jon Markov @ Fistro Supper Club, 175 Beverly St., Cambridge
8> The Wormwood Scrubs @ The Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener
705
5> tba @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough
8-11:45> David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~60s Pop Rock
8:30> Tonemasters @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough ~R&B/Blues
9> McAndrew, Huron & Moore @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood
9:30> Those Unmistakable 80s @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie ~80s Pop
9:30> Switchbeat @ Kenzington Burger Bar, 40 Dunlop St. E., Barri ~Rock/Top 40
9:30> Dub Trinity @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
905 EAST
*3-6> acoustic open mic/jam with hosts Chris Stapley & Earl Johnson @ Ridges Pub, 776 Liverpool Rd., Pickering
4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues
8> Big City Lights; Riki Knox @ The Music Hall, 39 King St. E., Oshawa ~$
*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
9> Steel City Band @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country-Rock
9-1> Tony Newman @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa ~original Roots-Pop
9-1> Boom! @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop
9:30> Juggernaut Band featuring guest Kat Vhonda @ The Edge, 250 Bayly St., Ajax ~Rock/Blues
905 NORTH
*3-7> open jam with Faces for Radio @ CC’s/Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Dr., Brampton
8> “Home For The Holidays” with Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra @ Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill ~Classical Pop; $
9> Tattoos ‘n’ Whiskey & benefit for local food bank @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~Country-Rock; food bank donation
9> Notorious @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford ~Rock
9:30> High Court County featuring Arie Papernick @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40 ~Country Rock
9:30> Taxi @ Jake’s Boathouse Brampton, 59 First Gulf Rd., Brampton ~Pop Rock
9:30> Donkey Punch @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton
9:30> Glen Marais Band @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock
10> Confidential Sources featuring Alana Truda Edwards @ Duchess of Markham, 53 Main St. N., Markham ~Rock/R&B
905 SOUTH
**2-4:30> Davidson, Dicresce & Nero host jam with guests @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
**2> Brant Parker Band with guest Mark Crissinger @ 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 Suzie Vinnick 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
3:30-7> Peter Griffin Band with guests Chuck Jackson & Pat Carey @ Monty’s Gastropub, 547 Ontario St., St. Catharines ~Blues
6> Steve Strongman’s 7th Annual Christmas Show with Jesse O’Brien; Steve Marriner; more @ Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Drive, Hamilton ~Xmas Blues; $30
8> Stone Blue @ Pub Fiction, 1242 Garner Rd. W., Ancaster ~Rock/Top 40
8> The McCleans for customer appreciation party @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton
9> Dave Ptolemy Band @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton
9> Forgotten Rebels; Noble Savages; @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton
9> Wooly Mantis; The Advancing Low-Lives @ The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. S., Hamilton ~original Progressive Rock; $5
**9> Niagara Rhythm Section & guests tba @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues
9:30> The Lizards @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~Phish tribute; $20
9:30> Motown Mania @ Stonewalls Hamilton, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton ~Motown/R&B/Soul
9:30> Slick Brothers and a Sister @ The Gladstone Hamilton, 1385 Main St. E., Hamilton
9:30> Fear The Worst @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40
905 WEST
**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Krista Blondin @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues
**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Lou Moore @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues
*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit
4-8> Rebelljo Band @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~
8-12> Bedrokk @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Oakville Rock band; $10
9> Pop Machine @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> Peter Lafferty @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40
9:30> B.K. Smith @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock
9:30> Dueling Divas @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30-11:45> Mid Life Crisis @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Pop Rock
9:30> The 905 Band @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~classic Rock/Funk/R&B
9:30> Sonny Boy Mick @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40
10-2> Hair of the Dog @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $
10> The Lionyls @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:15> J8ke @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga ~Pop Rock
10:30> The Penske File; more @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock
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