Country covers and originals band Big Tobacco and the Pickers are doing double duty today, with shows at Cameron House and Dakota Tavern giving fans who haven’t yet done so an opportunity to pick up a copy of their latest album, released exactly one year ago today.

As we told you then, their sophomore disc, The King Is Gone, is an interesting “jamboree of various traditional styles from the genre touching on its traditional topics, making it a kind of Country music festival on glass.”

The only thing we might want to add to that is that you can actually also get this album on vinyl at any of their shows, including today’s 6-8 gig at Cameron (408 Queen St. W. a block west of Spadina) or the 10-close showcase at Dakota (249 Ossignton at Dundas St. W.). In their case having a vinyl version seems very appropriate, given the retro roots of their sound and musical inspiration. The wax disc comes with a gatefold cover and makes it a great addition to the library of the increasing number of music fans who are rediscovering (or just plain discovering in the case of many younger audiophiles) this warm, rich medium.

There’s no cover for the Cameron show but the normal door charge at Dakota is $10 for this calibre of group.

-Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, May 14, 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; $

*2> Dr. B’s Acoustic Medicine Show open stage with Brian Gladstone @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~Roots

3> The Boxcar Boys @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~hillbilly Jazz; $5

3-6> Christopher Butcher Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

3:30> Josh Grossman’s T.J.O. Big Band @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz; $

4> John Borra Band @ Graffiti’s, 170 Baldwin St., TO

4-7> York Jazz Ensemble @ 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 feat. Anne Werbitsky on pedal steel @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~authentic & original Country

6-8> Linda Carone Trio @ 120 Diner, 120 Church St., TO ~Jazz; $10/pwyc

6:30> Joe Hall @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~songwriter

7> Vicky Chow performs “Surface Image”; Klondike @ The Music Gallery, 197 John St., TO ~piano art Pop/electronica

7:30> Red Handed Denial; Keek; Break The Trend; Arbors Lane @ Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., TO; $5

7:30> Justin Bacchus @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz; $

8-10> David Barret/Randy Finney Duo @ Orbit Room, 580 College St. TO ~fingerstyle guitar; $10

8:30> Xave Ruth @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriter

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

8:30> Copper Crown; Damien Rattler; Nathan McNevin; Graham Ko Project @ The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Ave., TO ~indie; $

8:30> Afterlove album release; guests Running Violet; Navigate The Sky; Jamie Gabanni @ Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., TO

9> Ozone Baby featuring Phil Naro @ Drums N Flats, 1980 Avenue Rd., TO North

9> Harlan Wells @ Cameron House (rear), 408 Queen St. W., TO

9> Mike Murley Septet @ Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., TO ~Jazz; $

9> Synsonic Duo @ Dominion Pub, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~cover Pop Rock

9> Hayes Carll; Emily Gimble @ Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., TO ~indie; $18.50

9> Conscience Pilate; The Dirty Water; The Shanks @ Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., TO ~indie

9:30> Bank Bullets; Falcon Jane; Kaleidoscope Horse @ The Cavern Bar, 76 Church St., TO  ~indie

9:30> Pop Cherry @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~vintage Rock/Pop; $

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

9:45> Hilario Duran Trio @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Latin 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> Jack Marks & His Lost Wages @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO ~original Roots-Rock/Country

10> John Russon Quintet album release @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~Jazz

10> Running Red Lights @ Bier Markt Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, TO ~Pop Rock

10-2> McDonald-Rush @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO ~Blues/Rock

10> Lindsay Brohan @ Bier Markt King, 600 King St., West, TO ~Pop Rock

416 - Toronto East

*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B

6-9> Mediterranean Stars featuring Ed Roth on accordion @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Gypsy Folk Jazz

6-8> Thelonious Hank @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E., TO East ~Country

7> Lee Scratch Perry; House Of David Gang; Kidd Pasta & The Peacemakers @ The Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., TO East ~$44-54.25

8> Peter Mathieson feature set for Don Heights Coffeehouse & Open Mic @ Don Heights Ukranian Congregation, 18 Wynford Drive, TO East ~original Roots; $6/8/pwyc

*8:30> open mic with host Jenn Kee @ The Grover Pub, 676 Kingston Rd., TO East

9-12> tba @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriter

9> Brian Sasaki and the Scuffed Souls @ Old Nick Pub, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East ~

9> Lucas Stagg @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots-Rock/Rockabilly

9> Strome-Danckert Duo @ Murphy’s Law, 1702 Queen St. E., TO East ~Pop Rock

9> BACA featuring Elana Harte @ The Eton House, 710 Danforth Ave., TO East ~acoustic Rock/Pop trio

9:30-11:30> Alun Piggins @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Roots-Rock

9:30> Rearview Mirror @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Pearl Jam tribute; $10

10> Rachel & The Bluetones @ An Sibin Pub, 709 Queen St. E., TO East ~Rock/Blues

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

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 Penny Skolski @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B

*4-8> The Meteors with guest Peter Graham Mifsud @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B

7:30> Brownman Akoustic Trio @ Old Mill Inn (Homesmith Bar), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~Jazz; minimum table charge

\8> Dorsey Brothers tribute @ Old Mill Inn (Dining Room), 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke ~eclectic Pop Rock; minimum table charge

9> Cadillac Daddy’s @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock

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

9> The Disciples of Dio @ Schuey’s Bar, 1130 Martin Grove, Etobicoke North

9:30> The Coveralls @ Refinery Public House, 3039 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Etobicoke

10-2> The Doubts @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40

10> Rain Beat @ Bier Markt Etobicoke, 199 North Queen St., Etobicoke ~Pop Rock

416 – Toronto Scarborough

10am – 2pm> Carmen “Social Potion” Toth @ Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, 1749 Meadowvale Rd., Scarborough

*3-6> Still Sunday hosts Rock/Blues jam with guest Greg Godovitz @ The Loaded Dog, 1921 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

8> Little Peter and the Elegants @ Centennial Legion, 100 Salome Dr., Scarborough ~50s/60s dance party Rock ‘n’ Roll; $15

9-1> Aaron Soloman Duo @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~ Pop Rock/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> The Johnny Mac Show @ Kornerstones, 1601 Birchmount Ave., Scarborough ~Rock/Top 40

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 Pete Janes @ Magic Oven, 347 Keele St., TO West

**5-8> Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions with featured guests Jerome Godboo & Eric Shenkman @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West ~Roots/Country/Pop

5-8> Mike Tod @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~old time Roots

*5-8> Blues jam with Ken Yoshioka @ On Cue Billiards, 349 Jane St., TO West ~Blues

5:30-7:30> Sean Gacial @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West

6-2> Humber Swing Fling with Brooklyn Doran; Jessica Speziale Band; Zach Sutton & Tom Ionescu @ Julius Banquet Centre, 2201 Finch Ave. W., TO West

7-9> Christo Graham with Fires @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

7:30> San Felix Abraham; Teagan Johnston @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West

8:30> “Positively 4th Street” Bob Dylan tribute with host Ariana Gillis & performances by Maria Ryan & Chris Bennett, Annabelle Chvostek, Kevin Breit, Coco Love Alcorn, more @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO West ~$27.50

9-1> Julian Fauth Blues Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

9> The Johnson Report @ The Tennessee, 1554 Queen St. W., TO West

9> Smith & Maguire album release @ Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W., TO West

9> Claire Coupland; Lizzie Lyon & Eli’s @ Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., TO West ~songwriters; $10

9> Doomsquad release party for Total Time with guests Lids @ Smiling Buddha, 961 College St., TO West

9> Jake Chisholm @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West  ~Blues

9:30> Roger Zuraw Band @ The Cat, 3153 Dundas St. W., ~original Roots-Rock

9:30> Shikha Sehgal & Friends @ Not My Dog, 1510 Queen St. W., TO West ~indie art Pop

9:30> Ryan Carr @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West

9:30> Sugar Brown @ Fat City Blues, 890 College St., TO West ~Blues

9:30> Enzo Boldrini Duo @ Brazen Head Pub, 165 East Liberty St., TO West ~Pop Rock

10-2> Big Tobacco & The Pickers feat. Anne Werbitsky on pedal steel @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~authentic & original Country

10> Binary Funk @ 3030 Dundas West, 3030 Dundas St. W., TO West

10:30> El Quinto @ Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Salsa; $15

519

3-6> Trickbag @ Brando’s Beach House, 135 Market St., Brantford

8> The Potholes; The Jailers Daughter; Thirty Helens @ Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo ~Punk; $

8> Pocket City @ Fionn MacCool’s Kitchener, 4287 King St. E., Kitchener ~Pop

8:30> Hell N Back featuring James Alcock @ The Schwaben Club, 1668 King St. E., Kitchener ~AC/DC tribute; $15

9> The British Invasion @ Fionn MacCool’s Guelph, 494 Ediburgh Rd. S., Guelph ~Pop

9:30> Sean Hogan @ Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville, 75 Fourth Ave., Orangeville ~Pop

705

1-6> Peterborough L.I.V.E. Punk Show with Static Response; Legal Till 11; After Party Acid People; Broken Foot @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~Punk

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

8-11:45> Even Steven @ Harbour Street Fish Bar, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood ~

8:30> Close Enuff @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9> Frank Deresti Duo @ The Huron Club, 94 Pine St., Collingwood

9> Kennedy Cult @ The Spill, 414 George St., Peterborough ~original Rock; $12

9:30> Smokey Monaghan @ Sticky Fingers Dunlop, 150 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

10> Twin Peaks @ The Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

905 East

*3-5> The Quartet @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues

*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

9> Kris Barclay @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9-1> Kevin McKenarick @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

9-1> Rock Sauce @ Tap and Tankard, 224 Brock Rd. S., Whitby ~Rock/Pop

9> Repartee @ The Moustache Club, 15 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

10> Deuce @ Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa ~Pop Rock

10-2> FlatRock @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock

10-2> Baz Littlerock @ Whisky John’s, 843 King St. W., Oshawa ~Rock/Top 40

905 North

3-7> jam with Faces For Radio @ CC’s Kennedy Court, 3 Stafford Drive, Brampton

9> Vinyl Groove @ Muddy Water Hotel, 25 Main St. W., Beeton ~Pop Rock

9-1> Just One More @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9> Acoustic On Fire @ Fionn MacCool’s Newmarket, 17315 Leslie St., Newmarket ~acoustic Pop

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

9:30> Pop Machine @ Aw Shucks, 15230 Yonge St., Aurora ~Pop Rock

10> The B.K. Smith Band @ Village Inn, 2 Holland St. E., Bradford

*11> DJ Ozne (Enzo Simone) @ Britannia Pub, 7359 Yonge St., Thornhill

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 Joel Johnson @ 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 Lance Anderson 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

6> Piper Hayes & Friends featuring Beth Moore @ Thorpe’s Organic Produce, 811 Millgrove Side Rd., Hamilton ~Pop

8> Dwayne Laforme Band @ Jet Hall, 746 Barton St. E., Hamilton ~Blues; $

8> New Cumberland Bluegrass Band @ Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton  ~Bluegrass

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

9> OLCD; Les Rejets D’Satan; Familiar Fiends @ Homegrown Hamilton, 27 King William St., Hamilton

9> Dave Ptolemy Band @ Coach & Lantern, 384 Wilson St E., Hamilton

9> The WACO Brothers; guests Vaudevillian; Famous Framus @ This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., Hamilton ~$

9> Dr. Phil Rose @ Rebel’s Rock, 537 King St. E., Hamilton

9> Mark LaForme @ Wellington Arms, 222 Cannon St. E., Hamilton

**9> Niagara Rhythm Section with guest Cheryl Lescom @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues

9:30> Martha Rocks! @ Corktown Pub, 175 Young St., Hamilton

9:30> Fear The Worst @ Doc Magilligan’s Irish Pub, 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls ~Rock/Top 40

10-1> Benefit for Fort McMurray residents with Steve Parton; Brian C. Dexter; Citizen Jane; The Dill with Tony Evans; Edgar Breau; Adam Carter of The Human Race; Greg Brisco & Jimmy Hayes; General Sherman; The Alls @ Casbah Lounge, 306 King St. W., Hamilton ~$

905 West

**2-6> Sil Simone Band with special guest Melissa Bel @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Blues

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Chuck Jackson @ 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

*4-8> Gail Gunnis and the Dirty Roosters @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~R&B

8-12> Laura Cole @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~songwriter; $10

9> Quietly Violet @ Fionn MacCool’s Burlington, 2331 Appleby Line, Burlington ~Pop

9> Free For A Reason @ Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington

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

9:30> The Pedlars @ The Franklin House, 263 Queen St. S., Streetsville ~Pop Rock

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

9:30> Ric Jacobs @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington

9:30-11:45> Band For Sale @ The Purple Heather, 3600 Dundas St. W., Burlington ~Pop Rock

9:30> No Sugar Tonight @ Boston Manor, 4460 Fairview Ave., Burlington ~Guess Who/BTO tribute; $

9:30> The Dirty Pioneers @ Jersey’s Bar, 1450 Headon Rd., Burlington ~Rock/Top 40

10-2> Smoke In The Cockpit @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Rock/Top 40; $

10> The Mad Hatters @ Bier Markt Mississauga, 55 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ~Pop Rock

10:15> Orangeman @ Failte, 201 City Centre Dr., Mississauga

10:30> Lazy Slang @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

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