TorontoMoon.ca 190808Th | Shows for Thursday, August 08, 2021

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SHOW LISTINGS for Thursday, August 08, 2021

Listings are organized by area in which the shows occur and within each area field shows are listed chronologically.  For KEY to listings codes and schemata see note at end of shows list.

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ONLINE / ON AIR

9-10am> “The Bill King Show” with host Bill King & guests @ CIUT 89.5 FM or online anytime at https://www.mixcloud.com/6345789/ ~Blues/Jazz

Noon-2> Blues on Rock Radio UK with Carolyn Fe

1> “Liquid Lunch” with Hugh Reilly @ www.thatchannel.com  ~songwriter interviews & performances

3-7> Julian Taylor hosts @ 106.5 ELMNT FM in Toronto & www.elemntfm.ca ~eclectic music 25% indigenous, 35% CanCon

8> Ken Wallis show with tracks and interviews @ www.bluesandrootsradio.com

9> “The Punk Revolution” spins music & relates to political and environmental issues @ CFRU 93.3 FM Guelph & online ~ Punk/Hard-core.altRock

10> “Under The Radar” with Stevie Connor @ www.BluesandRootsRadio.com

 

416 – TORONTO CENTRAL – Broadview/Bayview to Ossington

4-8> Danny Blue; Rob Minderman @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave. ~songwriters; $0

6> Sunday Wilde @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W. ~tribute to Reno Jack

6-8> Scott Neary & Luke Halstead @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals; $10-20/pwyc

6:30> Karl Silvera Group with Allison Au on sax @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

7> Raags of Love and Devotion with Ramneek Singh, Ravi Naimpally and Hardeep Chana @ Toronto Music Garden Queen’s Quay West at Dan Leckie Way

7> Toronto All-Star Big Band @ Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen’s Quay W. ~Blues/R&B

7> Sum 41; grandson; Seaway @ Echo Beach, 1001 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ~contemporary original; $

*7:30-9:30> Bluegrass Thursdays with Houndstooth @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.

7:30> “Music For Climate Justice” benefit for Ecojustice with Kidgrit; Citizen Jane; Sleeping Bees; more @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick St. ~eclectic indie; $15

8-12> Laura Barrett (recording release for solo album); guestDr. Moyo @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St. ~songwriters; $

8> The Hatchetmen @ Supermarket, 268 August Ave. ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop

8> The Friendly Rich; Ronley Teper; Joan Smith @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. ~indie; $

8:30> Sawyer Dimdas; Mathew Magneson @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. ~songwriters; $

9> Chris Lord Band featuring Rob Minderman @ Lola, 40 Kensington Ave.  ~original Blues; $0

9> Shy Harry; Quick-Fix; more @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. ~indie; $

9> Screaming In Traffic @ Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. ~Punk/Thrash; $

9> Danny Webster @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W.

9> Big Rude Jake @ Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St. W. ~original Blues; $?

9> 20 Flight Rockers @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St. ~indie; $

9> The August $5 Rap Show @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. ~original Rap/Hip-Hop; $5

9-11:30> Tom Szczesniak Quartet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St. ~Jazz; $

9> The Thick (recording release for single “Reverse Gentrification”); guests Mayraki; Dom Collins; Weather Wise @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W. ~indie; $10

*9-1> Blackburn @ Jo Mamas, 317 King St. W. ~Blues

9:30> Benny Sharoni Quartet @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W. ~Jazz; $

9:45> Stacey Kaniuk Band @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E. ~smooth Pop/Rock/R&B; $

10> Sam Polley & The Old Tomorrows @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W.

10> Alex Stringer Band @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave. ~Blues-Rock; $0

10-2> Jeff Eager @ The Hideout, 423 College St. ~contemporary Rock

10> Collette Savard and the Savants @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave.

*10> Live Band Karaoke @ Crocodile Rock Toronto, 240 Adelaide St. W. ~live karaoke band

*10> open mic with Donavon Lenabat & Jamie Bird @ Scalywags, 11 St. Clair Ave. W.

10:30> open jam @ Pauper’s Pub, 539 Bloor St. W. ~acoustic Pop

 

416 – TORONTO EAST – Broadview/Bayview to Victoria Park

3-5> Tanjeer Alam @ Flemingdon Park, 150 Grenoble Dr. ~Worldbeat table from Bangladesh; $0

*7-9> Wordspeak Jam Slam with Carolyn Thompson @ Vocal Euphoria, 10 Dawes Rd. ~spoken word open mic/instruction; $

7-8> Johannes Linstead @ Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. ~smooth Pop/Jazz/Rock; $0

8-10> Jazz open stage with Artie Roth & Steve Koven @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave.

*8:30-10:30> The Del Fi’s @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.  ~original Rock/Pop; $0

*9-12> open mic/jam @ The Rusty Nail, 2200 Danforth Ave.

9> open mic with Brad Cooper @ Originals, 1660 Bayview Ave.

*10-2> karaoke with Shane Taylor @ Relish, 511 Danforth Ave.

416 - TORONTO ETOBICOKE

*6-10> Danny Mann @ The Irish Shebeen, 5555 Eglinton Ave. ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

8> Kimberley Wetmore Band @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line ~Pop Rock

9:30> Bryan Tyrell @ The Old Sod, 2936 Bloor St. W. ~Pop

*10-2> Skip Tracer @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. ~Rock/Pop

 

416 – TORONTO WEST – Ossington to Etobicoke

7> Chelsea McBride Group @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. ~Jazz; pwyc

7-9> Chad Howson & Friends @ People’s Pint Brewing, 90 Cawthra Ave. Ave.

8> The Rough Go; Roll the Blackouts; more @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. ~indie; $

*8-12> open mic with Annette Shaffer @ Bloor Bar Café, 1050 Bloor St. W.

8> Joey Pecoraro @ Drake Hotel Lounge, 1150 Queen St. W.  ~contemporary original; $

8> Peanut Gallery @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W. ~indie; $

8:30> Ori Dagan’s tribute to The Rat Pack @ Hugh’s Room Live, 2261 Dundas St. W. ~tribute to Sinatra, Martin & Davis; $30

9> Alex Price & The Priceless Experience; Olenka; Ande & Frank @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave. ~songwriters; $

*9-12> open mic night with Anthony Abbatangeli @ DeSoto’s, 1079 St. Clair Ave. W.

*9-1:30> open stage with Jay Pennell @ Dave’s On St. Clair, 730 St. Clair West ~eclectic

9-11:30> Cold Weather Captains @ Famous Last Words, 392 Pacific Ave. ~Blues/Jazz

9> Everlovin’ Jug Band @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave. ~ol’ time/traditional Roots

9:30> Bossa Tres @ The Emmet Ray, 924 College St. ~Jazz; pwyc

10> Benji Crane @ Alchemy, 890 College St. ~Jazz; pwyc

10> Jack Pine & The Fire; Joe McDonald @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. ~original Rock/Pop; $

 

519 EAST -Guelph, K-W & vicinity

3>Gayle Ackroyd; Brenda Lewis @ Seven Shores, 10 Regina St. N., Waterloo ~songwriters; $

5> Brian Voll @ Bauer Marketplace, 187 King St. S., Waterloo ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

6> Dave Menard @ Strykerz Kitchen, 120 Ottawa St. N., Kitchener

*6> acoustic jam with Dave Pike @ TWB Co-operative Brewing, 300 Mill St., Kitchener

7-10> Robert Lee Duo @ Manhattan’s, 941 Gordon St., Guelph ~Jazz

7-8:30> Kitchener Blues Festival with Misty Blues @ OLG Clock Tower Stage, Victoria Park, 32 Dill St., Kitchener ~Blues/R&B; $?

*7> open stage with Paul and Sue @ Commercial Tavern, off Notre Dame Dr. South, Maryhill-Breslau

*7-9> jam nite @ The Edge Wine Bar, 205467 County Rd. 109, Orangeville

*7:30-12> open mic with K.M. Smith @ Molly Bloom’s Guelph, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph

8-11:30> Joel Saunders and Joel Dube @ Sip Club, 91 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

8> Thomas Carbou @ Silence, 46 Essex St., Guelph ~songwriter; $15

*8-12> open mic with Mike Meacher & Vic Freitas @ Rhythm & Brews Brewing Co., 1000 Bishop St. N., Cambridge

*8:30> acoustic jam hosted by Mike Meacher & Vic Freitas @ Kiwi Gastropub, 47 Dickson St., Cambridge

*8:30-12:30> acoustic jam with Dennis Napper & Joe Lopez @ Fiddle & Firkin, 707 King St. E., Cambridge

9> Romeo Sex Fighter @ Rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King St. W., Kitchener ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop

9> Claude Kent @ Black Wolf Smokehouse, 139 Broadway Ave., Orangeville ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

9:30> Jeff Holdridge @ McCabe’s Irish Pub, 9 Wyndham St. N., Guelph ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

9:30> 8 Second Ride @ The Stampede Ranch, 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph ~Country

*10-2> Mike Something @ Royal Electric, 52 Macdonell St., Guelph ~acoustic Pop

*10> Happy Pappy @ The Duke, 33 Erb St., Waterloo

11> Kitchener Blues Festival with Tom Cochrane & Red Rider @ OLG Clock Tower Stage, Victoria Park, 32 Dill St., Kitchener ~Blues/R&B; $?

11> Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals for Kitchener Blues Festival @ KW Boathouse, 97 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener ~original Blues; $?

 

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2 (also 8pm show)> Leisa Way’s “Opry Gold” @ Globus Theatre at Lakeview Arts Barn, 2300 Piegeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon ~tribute to Country legends; $

2-11> Boots and Hearts Music Festival with Kris Barclay; The Cadillac Three; Chase Rice @ Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, 180 Line 8 South, Oro Medonte ~Country/original Country/alt-Country; $

5-9> Barry McMullen @ Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth-Selwyn ~smooth Rock/Pop

6-9> Jazz & Blues open mic @ The Speakcheasy, 123 Dunlop St. E., Barrie

6:30> Mike Graham Band @ Amandala’s, 375 Water St., Peterborough ~Jazz

7> open mic with Karl @ Barnstormer Brewing, 384 Yonge St., Barrie

7> Daniel Greer (recording release for album FU Postman Dan) @ Academy Theatre, 2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay ~songwriter; $20

*7> open mic night @ The Church-key Pub, 26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford

*7:30> Rob Phillips Jazz/Blues Trio and Marsala Lukianchuk @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

7:30> Studebaker John @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~Blues; $5

7:30> Jayden Grahlman @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

8> open mic with Jacques Graveline @ Dreams of Beans, 138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

8> Leisa Way’s “Opry Gold” @ Globus Theatre at Lakeview Arts Barn, 2300 Piegeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon ~tribute to Country legends; $

*9-1> Kevin Foster @ Kenzington Burger Bar, 84 Dunlop St. E., Barrie ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

*9> JJ Thompson/Tony Silvestri & Greg Caven @ McThirsty’s Pint, 166 Charlotte St., Peterborough

9:30> Timothy Bracken @ Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~songwriter; $10

*10> Bob Charters @ British Arms Pub, 29 Dunlop St. E., Barrie ~acoustic Pop covers & originals; $0

10> open mic with Gerald Vanhalteren @ The Coach & Horses, 16 York St., Lindsay

 

905 EAST – Pickering-Cobourg

2-4:30> Million Dollar Quartet @ Capitol Theatre Port Hope, 20 Queen St., Port Hope ~tribute to Rockabilly legends Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins & Elvis Presley; $

*6-10> Sticks & Tones @ Fionn MacCool’s Oshawa, 214 Ritson Rd., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40 covers

7> Hunter Sheridan @ Cork & Bean, 8 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*7> open mic with Colin Campbell @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

7-10> open mic @ Cocoa & Joe Café, 44 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*8-11> Rocky Dean Records’ open mic with hosts Brian Pisani & Matt Meraw @ Manantler Craft Brewing Co., 182 Wellington St., Bowmanville

*8-11> open mic night @ George & Orange Taproom, 67 Orange St., Cobourg

8> Million Dollar Quartet @ Capitol Theatre Port Hope, 20 Queen St., Port Hope ~tribute to Rockabilly legends Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins & Elvis Presley; $

8:30-12> open jam with Kerry Kalli & Friends @ West Shore Bar & Grill, 877 Bayly St., Pickering

9> Deuce @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~acoustic Pop covers & originals duo

*11> jam @ The Players Bench, 1330 Ritson Rd., Oshawa

 

905 NORTH-EAST – east of Hwy #400

7-10> Candice Sand @ Marlowe Restaurant, 155 York Boulevard, Richmond Hill ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

*7-10> Dino Stakos @ Father’s Moustache Grill, 15570 Yonge St., Aurora ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

*8-12> open mic/jam with host Paul Burdon @ Big Daddy’s Newmarket, 446 Davis Drive, Newmarket

*8> open mic with host Kevin Kerr @ The Duchess of Markham, 53 Main St. N., Markham

*8-11> Jam with Jayme Lynn Reed @ Offsides Sports Bar, 200 Simcoe Ave., Keswick

 

905 NORTH-WEST – west of Hwy #400

7-9> David Love Band also featuring Darrell McNeill @ Gage Park Brampton, 45 Main St. S., Brampton ~tribute to 60s Pop Rock dance hits; $0

7> Marc Joseph Band @ Scaddabush Italian Kitchen Vaughan, 20 Colossus Dr. ~Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop; $0

7:30-11> jam night with Faces for Radio @ Spot 1, 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton

*7:30-11:30> jam with house band @ 52nd St. Tap & Grill, 30 Kennedy Rd., S., Brampton

8> jam with Linda Nusca Albertyn @ Sammy’s Grill, 15 Allan Drive, Bolton

*8-11:30> open jam with hosts Ramblin’ Soul @ Stratengers Casual Dining, 212 Queen St. S., Bolton

*10:30> jam with Gary White & Friends @ Bryden’s, 270 Main St. E., Milton

 

905 SOUTH –Hamilton & vicinity

5:30> Daryl Gray @ The Powerhouse, 21 Jones St., Stoney Creek ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

5:30-9:30> Hayley Verrall Duo @ Southcote 53, 53 Southcote Road, Ancaster ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

6:30> The Vaudevillian @ Mississippi Queen Foods, 635 King St. E., Hamilton ~Blues/Roots songwriting duo; $45 (includes dinner)

6:30-8:30> Hailee Rose & Dave Rave @ Pier 8, 47 Discovery Drive, Hamilton ~contemporary Rock originals

6:30> Breast cancer fundraiser with Sarah Smith Duo; Nettish @ Tracie’s Place, 592 Upper James St., Hamilton ~eclectic indie; $10

7-10> Steve Payne & Paul Hobday; Brian Jantzi & The Lost Mariachis also featuring Wayne Neon on sax & flute opens @ Crystal Chandelier, 3878 Erie Rd., Crystal Beach ~original Roots; $0

7> Mauve Grove; Blue Mantra; ORBit @ Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. Hamilton ~eclectic indie; $

7:30> Lawless Sons @ Absinthe Hamilton, 38 King William St., Hamilton ~indie; $

8> Mariel Buckley; Zachary Lucky @ Mills Hardware, 96 King St. E., Hamilton

*8-10> Josh Coulter @ Judge and Jester, 17 Main St. E., Grimsby

8:30> Chris Chambers @ Lou Dawg’s Hamilton, 116 George St., Hamilton

*9> open mic night with rotating hosts @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Ancaster

9:30> Matty Simpson @ Cat N Fiddle Hamilton, 174 John St., S., Hamilton

10> Cory Mercer @ The Pheasant Plucker, 20 Augusta St., Hamilton ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

 

905 WEST –south Peel & Halton

6:30> Rob Reed @ Cucci Ristorante, 119 Jones St., Bronte

*6:30> Bluegrass jam @ RCL #551 Waterdown, 79 Hamilton St. N., Waterdown

*7-11:30> Tyler Yarema @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit-Mississauga ~Blues/Jazz

7> James Anthony’s jam & birthday party @ Uptown Social House, 1900 Walkers Line, Burlington ~acoustic Pop covers & originals

7> Chris Ayries @ Max Resto Lounge, 2180 Itabashi Way, Burlington

*8> Screeched Inn @ The Brogue Inn, 136 Lakeshore E., Port Credit-Mississauga ~traditional Roots-Rock/Irish

*8-12> jam hosted by The Personics @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington

*8> Celtic Night @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line

9> Chuck Jackson Band @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Oakville ~Blues/R&B covers & originals; $15

9:30> Chris Partland @ Cuchulainn’s Irish Pub, 158 Queen St. S., Streetsville-Mississauga ~Pop Rock

*10:30> Hip Hop open mic @ Less Than Level, 381 Kerr St., Oakville

 

LISTINGS KEY

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 purchasers (eg. seniors, students, members, etc.) /+ indicates stated price is minimum.

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