Live Blues Listings
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)
The Kinsey Report return to Toronto on Saturday, December 8 for a show at the Silver Dollar.
Donald, Ralph and Kenneth are considered by many as
America's "First Family of the Blues", carrying on the tradition of their late father
"Big Daddy" Kinsey who toured with the
Muddy Waters Tribute Band and played and recorded with blues greats such
as Buddy Guy and James Cotton.
They call Byther Smith "The Toughest Bluesman Alive", a reference to his former life as a boxer, and a reflection on the fierce determination which he brings to
the stage. He'll be appearing at the Silver Dollar Room on Saturday, December 1st and warming up for that gig with two other Canadian appearances - The
Rainbow Bistro in Ottawa on Thursday, November 29th and The Legendary Red Dog on Friday, November 30th
Dylan Wickens hosts New Generation
Blues Friday December 21, 2001 at the Black Swan
(154 Danforth Ave.), a one-night only show
featuring Shawn Kellerman on guitar and vocals,
Dave Rotundo on harmonica and vocals, and
Dylan on guitar and vocals, with a house band comprised
of Flip Townson (tenor sax), Darrell
Peterson (bass), and Jim Casson (drums). The
featured artists will be performing individually with
the house band and also together at the end of the evening - a rare
opportunity to see some of today's hottest young
players. Dylan plays Blues On Bellair on December
20th and is the featured guest at Brian
Blain's Thursday Blues night at the Tranzac on December
13 in addition to his regular Tuesday night jam at
the Black Swan.
@2066 Lounge Bar 2066 Queen E. (416) 698-2066
Every Sat (4:30) Johnny Wright
Ben Wicks Restaurant 424 Parliament
(416) 961-9425
Every Friday: Midnite Walk
Black Bull Queen W.
Dec 8 Sugar Plum Croxen
Black Swan 154 Danforth Ave (416) 469-0537
Every Tues: Dylan Wickens Blues Jam
Every Thurs: Acoustic Sessions w/ Damon
Dec 1 Zoe Chilco & Funky Knees
Dec 5 Stormstruck
Dec 7 Red Hot Sugar Daddies
Dec 12 Kinga Gorna
Dec 14 Beau Kavanagh
Dec 15 Tony Springer
Dec 19 Welcome Karma
Dec 21 Blues for a New Generation w/Shawn Kellerman/David Rotundo/Dylan Wickens
Dec 22 Voodoo Kings Xmas Party
Dec 23 Blues Butcher Xmas Party
Dec 28 Sugar Plum Croxen
Dec 31 Blue Room
Blue Goose 1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke
(416) 255-2442
Every Sun: R&B Jam:Pie Guys & Guests
Dec 2 Johnny Lovesin
Dec 9 Suzie McNeil
Blues on Bellair 25 Bellair (416) 944-2095
Every Wed Shakura S'Aida
Every Sun Raoul & The Big Time
Every Thurs/Fri (6 pm) Ralph MacDonald
Dec 1 Planet Earth
Dec 3 Eli Eisenberg CD Release Party
Dec 4 Dayna Manning
Dec 6 Blues Showcase
Dec 7-8 George Olliver & Gangbuster
Dec 11 Singer Songwriter Showcase w/Jim Wallace/Vazy/Julie Sparks
Dec 14-15 Fathead
Dec 17 Shannon Fayth
Dec 18 Dayna Manning
Dec 20 Dylan Wickens Project
Dec 21-22 Full Count Band
Dec 27 Phillip Sayce
Dec 28 Barney Adams Band
Dec 29 & 31 Phillip Sayce
Dec 30 Raoul & The Big Time
Cameron House 408 Queen W. (416) 703-0811
Dec 3 Jake & The Blue Midnights
Capitol Event Theatre 2492 Yonge
(416) 504-7500
Dec 4 (6 pm) "Sounds Like Justice"
Molly Johnson/John Alcorn/Jeff Healey/Paul Reddick & The Sidemen/more
Chicago's 335 Queen W. (416) 598-3301
Every Wed: Jerome Godboo
Every Thurs: Bottle Devils
Dec 1 Carlos Del Junco
Dec 7-8 Harmonica Knights w/Mark "Bird" Stafford & Guests:
Dec 7 Little Bobby
Dec 8 Dave Rotundo & Paul Reddick
Dec 15 Michael Cado
Dec 21-22 Michael Pickett Band
Doghouse Riley's 1365 Yonge (416) 966-5171
Every Sun: Tony Springer Jam
Due 301 Richmond W. (416) 591-9994
Every Tues Jam w/Ernest Lee
Golden Griffin 2201 Ellesmere (416) 488-0511
Dec 7 Barney-Adams Band
Goose & Firkin 1875 Leslie St.
(416) 383-1200
Every Sunday: blues jam w/Chuck Jackson
Grossman's 379 Spadina (416) 977-7000
Every Mon Laura Hubert
Every Tues Shannon Fayth
Every Wed Mike MacDonald Jam
Every Sun nite Gyrating Mosquitoes Jam
Dec 1 Bruce Domoney
Dec 2 (mat) The Nationals w/Brian Cober
Dec 4 Grant Lyle
Dec 6 Kirk Broadbridge
Dec 7 Joanne MacKell & the Paradise Rangers
Dec 8 Coldsweat
Dec 14-15 Neil Chapman
Dec 31 Caution Jam
Heads or Tails 847 Browns Line 253-0037
Every Sun (3:30) Jerome Godboo/Suzie McNeil
Healey's 178 Bathurst, (416) 703-5882
Dec 1 Big Daddy G w/Tortoise Blue
Dec 6 A Very Healey Christmas w/Rik Emmett/Gordie Johnson/more
Dec 7 Dutch Mason w/Tortoise Blue
Dec 8 Anthony Gomes Band
Dec 11 Suzie McNeil
Dec 13 The Anger Brothers
Dec 14 Jerome Godboo
Dec 15 Mike Macdonald
Dec 18 Kim Doolittle
Dec 20 Soul Foundation
Dec 21 Phil Kane
Dec 22 Dodge Fiasco
Dec 28 Michael Pickett Band
Dec 29 Johnny Max Blues Band
Dec 31 Fathead
Jan 4 Blue Willow
Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas W.
(416) 531-6604
Every Thurs: Chris Whiteley Blues & Jazz
Dec 5 Guy Davis w/Greg Quill opening
Dec 7 Brent Titcomb
Dec 13 Chris Whiteley & Friends
Dec 22 Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
Feb 14 Mose Scarlett
J.R.'s Bar & Grill 3653 Lakeshore
E. Etobicoke (416) 521-6302
Dec 1 Dylan Wickens Project
Jay Jay's Lounge 2847 Lakeshore W.
(416) 255-3160
Every Thurs: Chuck Jackson & The C-Notes
Kiwi Kick 1986 Bloor W. at High Park
Every Mon: Mo' Kauffey
Every Wed: Julian Fauth
L'Arte Bar & Gallery 2060 Dundas W.
(416) 535-3181
Every Mon: Julian Fauth Open Stage
Massey Hall 178 Victoria (416) 872-4255
Jan 17 (8 pm) B.B. King
Mr. Slate 952 Kingston Rd. (416) 694-9495
Dec 1 Blackboard Blues Band
Dec 31 George Olliver & Gangbuster
Obsidian Theatre Company Factory Theatre 125 Bathurst (416) 504-9971
Dec 17 Joyful Night: A Musical Celebration w/Molly Johnson and many more
O'Grady's Scarborough
Dec 7-8 Jack de Keyzer
Phoenix & Firkin Sheppard & 404 (416) 499-0383
Dec 14 Danny Brooks Duo
The Q Bar 592 Queen W.
(416) 203-6154
Dec 1 The Swingin' Blackjacks
Red Devil 14 Duncan (416) 598-5209
Dec 1 Danny Brooks
Dec 20-22 Nightshift Blues Band
Dec 31 Michael Pickett w/Bill King/Vern Dorge
Red Devil BBQ & Blues 199
North Queen, Etobicoke (416) 621-4555
Dec 1 The Blues Angels
Dec 7-8 Nightshift Blues Band
Dec 14-15 Cover Ball
Dec 21-22 Mickey B Blues Band
Dec 28-29 The Pace
Dec 31 Nightshift Blues Band
Replays on Danforth
Dec 1 Sugar Plum Croxen
Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington E.
(416) 955-0887
Every Tues Tyler Yarema & his Rhythm
Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina Ave
(416) 763-9139
Every Mon: Jam w/Danny Marks
Every Tues: Norm's Living Room
Every Wed: Crazy Strings (Bluegrass)
Dec 1 Byther Smith
Dec 6 Sugar Plum Croxen
Dec 7 David Gogo
Dec 8 The Kinsey Report
Dec 13 Beau Kavanagh & The Broken Hearted
Dec 14 Steve Ketchen & The Kensington Hillbillys
Dec 15 TBS Christmas Party w/Jack De Keyzer
Dec 20 The Commanders Xmas Bash w/The Reverb Rockers
Dec 22 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Dec 28 Kevin Carley & Big Deal
Dec 29 Paul Reddick & The Sidemen
Dec 31 New Years Eve Party w/The Downchild Blues Band/Kenny Brown &
The Pervaders opening
Stonecutter's Arms 284 Richmond
E. (416) 860-0940
Dec 28 Blue Willow Trio
Timothy's Pub 344 Browns Line Etobicoke (416) 201-9515
Every Sat: Jam Matinee W/Cottonmouth
Dec 7 12 Bar DeVille
Dec 15 Sugar Plum Croxen
Dec 29 Blue Willow
The Tranzac 292 Brunswick
Every Wed: Grande Bouche Swingtette
Dec 1 The Barking Sharks
Every Thurs Brian Blain w/guests:
Dec 6 David Rotundo
Dec 13 Dylan Wickens
Vox 474 Adelaide E. (416) 869-1967
Dec 6 The Swingin' Blackjacks w/guests from Downchild/Fathead/Jeff
Healey/Danny Marks/Johnnie Lovesin/Blue
Willow/Jerome Godboo/etc
905 and Beyond
Acoustic Edge Belleville
Dec 11 Sparkjiver
Acoustic Traditions 209 St. Andrews
W. Fergus (519) 787-3241
Dec 15 (8 pm) Michael Pickett
Across The Roads 1123 Main St.E. Hamilton (905) 547-8989
Dec 7 Blues at Sunrise
Aggie's Cafe 14 Sydenham, Flesherton
(519) 924-2588
Dec 8 Rick Robichaud Blues Band
Antrim House Pub 136 Water
Port Perry (905) 985-8853
Dec 8 Barney-Adams Band
Arizona's Taps & Grill 2740
Merrittville Hwy. Thorold (905) 685-4418
Every Sat (2 pm): Mojo Willie
Dec 1 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 8 (mat) Danny Brooks
Dec 15 Chuck Jackson/Pat Carey
The Banshee 50 Taunton E. Oshawa
(905) 723-2323
Dec 1 Michael Pickett
The Bearded Collie 234 Lakeshore
E. Oakville (905) 338-0050
Every Sun night The Mike Branton Band
Bob Caygeon's 1790 Liverpool Rd. Pickering (905) 831-9258
Dec 1 Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts
Dec 8 Shawn Kellerman & The Soul Providers
Bobby C's Dockside 70 Port Darlington
Bowmanville (905) 623-4925
Dec 7 The Livin' Blues Band
Boomers Basement 15 Scott St. Kitchener (519) 579-2380
Dec 1 Reverb Rockers
Dec 7 Hot Bananas
Dec 14 Cold Sweat
Dec 15 Dylan Wickens
Dec 21 Livin' Blues Band
Dec 22 9 Finger Discount
Dec 28 James Anthony
Dec 29 Frank Cosentino
Dec 31 Double Time
Jan 5 Dylan Wickens
Boomerz 201 Wharncliffe S. London
(519) 432-3351
Dec 1 LMT Connection
Dec 5 Chris Chown Band
Dec 6 Larry Smith & The Jitterbugs
Dec 7 Anthony Gomes (from Chicago)
Dec 8 Jerome Godboo CD Release
Dec 12 Chris Chown Band
Dec 13 Larry Smith & The Jitterbugs
Dec 15 Trevor Finlay
Dec 21 Chris Murphy & Uptown Blooze w/Janalynne Rogers
Dec 22 Red Rain
Dec 28 Dave Rotundo & The Blue Canadians w/Little Bobby
Dec 29 Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts w/David Rotundo
Dec 31 Big Daddy G w/Tortoise Blue
Jan 19 Michael Pickett
Jan 24 Amos Garrett
The Casbah 306 King St. W.,
Hamilton (905) 777-7844
Dec 23 (9pm) Trickbag w/Guitar Mikey and Peter Nunn
Chit Chats 965 Dundas W. Whitby
(905) 430-0666
Dec 1 Blue Willow
Crown & Goose Richmond Hill
Dec 21-22 Sugar Plum Croxen
DJ's Pub 107 Kennedy Rd. S.
Brampton (905) 454-0646
Dec 21 The Swingin' Blackjacks
Double Olive 81 James St.
St.Catharines (905) 704-4549
Dec 6 Nightshift Blues Band
Dec 29 Raoul & The Big Time
The Earl of Whitchurch Stouffville
Dec 13 Jack de Keyzer
Einstein's 36 King Bowmanville
(905) 623-4168
Dec 7-8 The Fabulous Tone Dogs
Father's 8515 McCowan Rd. Markham
(905) 294-0134
Dec 8 Blackboard Blues Band
Filly & Firkin 14888 Yonge St.
Aurora (905) 727-4271
Dec 6 Danny Brooks Duo/Dennis Pinhorn
Dec 20 & Dec 31 The Fabulous Tone Dogs
Fitzy's Crabshack 143 Duncan E. Barrie
(705) 721-8785
Dec 31 Barney-Adams Band
Good Time Charlie's Dundas St. Woodstock
Dec 13 Livin' Blues Band
Gray's Lakehouse 15 Hurontario
Port Credit
Dec 1 Fathead
Harp & Crown Kingston Rd @
Altona Pickering (905) 509-6565
Dec 15 Barney-Adams Band
Dec 22 Jack de Keyzer
Irene's Bank St. in the Glebe Ottawa
Every Thurs: Johnny Russell blues jam
Lafayette Tap Room 391 Washington
St. Buffalo USA 716-854-2466
Every Tues Acoustic Happy Hour w/Citizen Duane & Doug Yeomans
Every Wed (5:30) Doug Yeomans & Lo Blu Flame
Dec 1 Magic Red and the Voodoo Tribe
Dec 7 John Rose & Pete Worden & The Stingers
Dec 8 Michael Burks
Dec 14 Doug Yeomans and Lo Blu Flame
Dec 15 Alvin Youngblood Hart
Dec 21 Billy McEwen Band
Dec 22 Studebaker John & The Hawks
Dec 26 Xmas Blues Show w/Maria Aurigema/Dr Z/Pete Worden/more
Dec 28 Barbara Sinclair & The Shadows
Dec 29 Willie & The Rheinhardts
The Legendary Red Dog 189 Hunter
W. Peterborough (705) 741-6400
Nov 30 Byther Smith
Dec 7 The Rocket `88's
Dec 14 Georgette Fry
Dec 21 The Downchild Blues Band
Dec 28 The Bobby Watson Band
Dec 30 The Weber Brothers
Dec 31 Kevin Carley & Big Deal
Jan 4 The Paul James Band
Limerick's 10720 Yonge Richmond
Hill (905) 883-6696
Nov 30 The Fabulous Tone Dogs
Dec 31 Marianne Drexler
London Pub 9724 Yonge Richmond Hill
Dec 8 12 Bar DeVille
Mad Dogs & Englishmen 2157
Royal Windsor, Mississauga
Dec 14 12 Bar DeVille
Market Hall Performing Arts
Centre 336 George N. Peterborough
(705) 743-3786
Dec 31 Rick Fines Trio/Al Black & The Steady Band/The Rocket 88's
w/Gary Peeples/Rick Fines
Moguls Billiards 32 Simcoe
Collingwood (705) 445-9913
Jan 4-5 Cordon Blues
Molly Blooms Irish Pub 29 Simcoe Collingwood (705) 445-0442
Dec 8 Cordon Blues
Mono Cliffs Inn Mono Centre (519) 941-5109
Dec 21 Trouble & Strife
Moose & Firkin Hwy 400&7
Woodbridge (416) 264-7060
Dec 15 Danny Brooks Duo
Odyssey Tap & Grill, 131 King E.
St. Catharines (905) 685-5351
Sat Matinee (3:30 pm): Odyssey Blues Band w/guests:
Dec 22 Danny Brooks
Oscar's Roadhouse 1785 Queen E.
Brampton
(905) 799-1304
Dec 21-22 12 Bar DeVille
The Ottawa Windsor
Dec 22 The Downchild Blues Band
Pearson Lanes Pub 101 Mary W.
Whitby (905) 430-5699
Dec 14 Barney-Adams Band
Peter's Blues Revue at The Foundation Night Club
34 Dunlop E. Barrie
(705) 721-2441 or (705) 431-0020
An All Ages Event (6 - 9 pm)
Dec 9 Anthony Gomes Band
Dec 16 Wayne Buttery & The Groove Project/The Ronnie Douglas Blues Band
Dec 23 Danny Brooks & The Rockin' Revelators w/The Fabulous Levy Sisters
Dec 30 The Keyboard Summit w/Lance Anderson/Michael Fonfara/The All
Star Blues Revival
Piazzans 5 Washington St. Markham
(905) 471-6322
Dec 29 The Fabulous Tone Dogs
Poor Folks Deli 135 Market Brantford
(519) 753-1414
Sat Mat: (3 pm) Poor Folks All-Stars
Dec 1 Dave Rotundo/Peter Schmidt
Dec 8 Carlos del Junco
Dec 15 Big Dave McLean/Raoul Bhaneja
Dec 22 Chris Murphy
Dec 26 Paul James
Dec 29 Jake Chisholm/Pat Carey/Scott Neilsen
Dec 31 Jerome Godboo/Jack De Keyzer
Jan 1 Jack de Keyzer
Port Credit Legion 35 Front St. N.
Port Credit (905) 278-9001
Every Sun 3 pm Chris Murphy w/guests
Pub on Pearson Lane 101 Mary W.
(905) 430-5699 Whitby
Dec 21 Jack de Keyzer
Rainbow Bistro Ottawa
Dec 6 Anthony Gomes Band
Dec 13 Michael Pickett Band
Dec 14-15 Sue Foley
Raintree Cafe 220 King N. Waterloo
884-4953
Dec 7 Poor Charlie/Beverlie Robertson
Raxx Brampton
Dec 14 Jack de Keyzer
Readers 144 Queen St. Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
Dec 1 Mike Daley
Dec 8 Michael Jerome Browne CD Release
Dec 22 Fathead
Red Devil BBQ & Blues 11 Colossus
Dr. Woodbridge (905) 856-9940
Dec 1 Cover Ball
Dec 7-8 Raoul & The Big Time
Dec 14-15 Night Shift Blues Band
Dec 21-22 Tony Paglia
Dec 28-29 Danny Brooks
Dec 31 Raoul & The Big Time
Jan 4-5 Fathead
Roc n'Doc's 105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit
(905) 891-1754
Dec 21-22 The Fabulous Tone Dogs
Dec 28-29 Jack de Keyzer
Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore E. Mississauga
Dec 8 Dylan Wickens Project
Dec 15 12 Bar DeVille
Roxy's 110 Dundas W. Whitby
(905) 666-0683
Dec 1 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 6 Redbird
Dec 7 The Tonemasters
Dec 8 Fathead
Dec 14 The Mojos
Dec 15 Full Count Christmas
Dec 21 Big Mac Combo
Dec 22 Grooveyard
Dec 28/29 The Homeboys
Dec 30 New Years: Full Count & Friends
2nd Last Call Tavern 500 Gill St.
Orillia (705) 325-3141
Dec 27 Cordon Blues
The Shakespeare Arms Guelph
Dec 15 Livin' Blues Band
The Slye Fox 4057 New St.
Burlington ((905) 639-3900
Dec 4 Anthony Gomes Band
Spin Nightclub & Eatery 350 Bath
Rd. Kingston (613) 531-5180
Dec 14 Michael Pickett Band
Stages Port Colborne
Dec 21 Fathead
Stanley's Lounge 6755 Oakes Dr. Niagara Falls (905) 374-1077 x4411
Dec 1 & 29 Nightshift Blues Band
Touchdowns 1900 Lakeshore Rd. W.
Mississauga (905) 403-9941
Every Sun: Jam w/ Danny Wallach & Harvest
Tucson's 2440 Bank St. @ Hunt
Club (613) 738-7596
Dec 1 The J.W. Jones Band
Dec 7-8 The Priorities
Dec 14-15 Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo
Dec 21 Bubbles Cash & The Rhythm Method
Dec 28-29 Drew Nelson Band
Dec 31 Trevor Finlay Band
Tulky's 1644 Merittville Hwy Welland
(905) 384-0786
Every Wed: Open Blues Jam
Dec 8 (9 pm) Danny Brooks Band
Dec 15 Chuck Jackson & The All-Stars
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)