Live Blues Listings
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Mississippi
Heat (right), an all-star lineup composed of
Pierre Lacocque, Inetta Visor, Kenneth Smith, Chris Winters, Michael Thomas, Roger
Weaver, and Stephen Howard, is coming to the Silver Dollar on July 4th at 8 pm. Their music is upbeat and engaging...in other words, classical and contemporary Chicago blues
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne (left) will release
his Electro-Fi debut 88th & Jump Street at Healey's
in Toronto on Saturday June 15 at 9:30pm. He will
be joined on stage by Jeff Healey himself for
this special occasion. The same night, the compilation
CD Midnite Blues Party, a 70-minute collection of
ultra-rare blues and r&b from the vaults of
Eddy B., who will be emceeing the event, will also be released.
For audio samples or additional info: www.electrofi.com.
Alleycatz 2409 Yonge (416) 481-6865
Every Mon: Funk w/DJ Magen Boys
Every Tues: Christopher Plock Trio
Every Wed: Shakura S'Aida Soulful Blues Trio
Every Thurs: The Flow w/Carlos Morgan
Every Fri: Paul Christopher Caldeira Band
Every Sun: Jam session w/Tony Springer Band
Jun 1 Something Extra Band
Jun 8/22 Soular
Jun 15 Debbie Johnson Band
@2066 Lounge Bar 2066 Queen E. (416)
698-2066
Every Sat (4:30) Johnny Wright
Baba Blues 100 Cavell Etobicoke (416)
255-6400
Jun 8 12 Bar DeVille
Black Swan 154 Danforth Ave
(416) 469-0537
Every Tues: Acoustic w/Bird On A Wire
Every Wed: Showcase Wednesday
Every Thurs: Bluegrass
Jun 5 Novar Road
Jun 7 Jack de Keyzer CD Release
Jun 8 Teja & Luke CD Release
Jun 12 Carole Borsu Trio
Jun 14 Griffin Peacock Band
Jun 15 Blue Room Video Release
Jun 19 Funk United
Jun 21 Jack de Keyzer
Jun 22 Dylan Wickens Band
Jun 23 Pan Jazz
Jun 24 Barry Mack
Jun 26 Ken Aldcroft Jazz
Jun 28 Caution Jam
Jun 29 Michael Pickett Band
Blue Goose 1 Blue Goose St.
Etobicoke (416) 255-2442
Every Sun: R&B Jam w/Pie Guys & Guests
Blues on Bellair 25 Bellair
(416) 944-2095
Every Tues: Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Every Wed: Venice Cameron
Every Thurs: Blues Jam w/ Dylan Wickens
Jun 1 Luke & The Apostles
Jun 2/16 (8:30 pm) Suzie Vinnick/Marg Stowe Blues 2
Jun 9 Craig Cardiff
Jun 10 Roadmap
Jun 14 Cindy Booth Band
Jun 15 Snooky Tynes & Soul Express
Jun 21 Paul Fenton Blues Band
Jun 22 Carlos del Junco
Jun 23 Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts
Jun 24 Peter Smith Trio
Jun 25 Jake Langley B3 Trio
Jun 26 Jack de Keyzer
Jun 27 Leah State
Jun 28 Raoul & The Big Time
Jun 29 Shakura S'Aida Blues Trio
Jun 30 (8:30 pm) Dylan Wickens Band
Jul 5 Raoul & The Big Time
Cafe Kim 40 Kensington
Every Tues: Julian Fauth
Chicago's 335 Queen W.
(416) 977-2904
May 31 Raoul & The Big Time
Jun 7 Blue Room
Jun 8 The Wildcats
Jun 21 Jerome Godboo
Jun 28 Johnny Max
Esplanade Bier Markt
58 The Esplanade (416) 862-7575
Jun 25 Raoul & The Big Time
Fox & Fiddle 535 Danforth
(416) 462-9830
Jun 9 Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles
Jun 23 Julian Fauth
Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Every Sun: Ron Davis Jam session
Jun 14 Julian Fauth w/David Rotundo
Goose & Firkin 1875 Leslie St.
North York
(416) 383-1200
Every Sunday 10 pm: Blues jam w/The Workin' Firkin's
Grossman's 379 Spadina
(416) 977-7000
Every Mon Laura Hubert
Every Wed Mike McDonald Jam
Every Sun Mat: Grant Lyle Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober
Harbourfront Centre (416) 973-3000
Jun 16 (Concert Stage) Molly Johnson
Jul 1 (11 pm Brigantine Room) Ellen McIllwaine
Jul 5 Fathead/Michael Jerome Browne/Shirley Johnson
Jul 5 (Brigantine Room) Jack de Keyzer
Jul 6 Odetta/Harry Manx
Jul 6 (Ann Tindal Stage) Michael Pickett
Jul 6 (Ann Tindal Stage) Michael Jerome Browne
Jul 6 (Brigantine Room) TBS Talent Search Winners
Jul 6 Dawn Tyler Blues Project/Curley Bridges/Paul Reddick + The Sidemen
Jul 6 ( Lakeside Terrace) Georgette Fry
Jul 6 (Brigantine Room) Long John Baldry
Jul 7 Mariza
Jul 7 (Ann Tindal Stage) Slowpoke
Jul 7 (Lakeside Terrace) Beau Kavanagh & The Broken Hearted & Jordan Cook
Healey's 178 Bathurst
(416) 703-5882
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey Presents
Jun 1 Paul James
Jun 11 (6 pm) Jeff Healey CD Release
Jun 13 Jeff Healey w/Chuck Jackson
Jun 14 Willie Big Eyes Smith & The Northern Blues Legends w/Bob Stroger/Jack de
Keyzer Band/Johnny Max/Kevin Higgins
Jun 15 (9:30) Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
CD Release w/Jeff Healey & Eddy B
Jun 20 Jeff Healey w/The Carpet Frogs
Jun 21 Brothers to Soul
Jun 26 Eye Magazine Showcase
Jun 27 Jeff Healey w/Pat Rush
Jun 29 Sue Medley
Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen W.
(416) 598-4753
Jul 4 Holmes Brothers
Jul 26 James Cotton
JR's Bar and Grill Etobicoke
Jun 29 Dylan Wickens Band
Kiwi Kick 1986 Bloor St. West
(416) 762-7934
Every Sun (2-5 pm) Julian Fauth
Every Mon: Mo Kauffey
Every Wed: Julian Fauth
L'Arte 2060 Dundas W.
(416) 535-3181
Every Mon: Julian Fauth
Lounge 88 14 Clinton
(416) 531-5833
Jun 1/21/22 Julian Fauth
Metro Hall
Jun 17 (10:30 pm) Raoul & The Big Time (Dora Mavor Moore Awards)
Mitzi's Sister Queen W. at Sorauren
Jul 4 (9 pm) Suzie Vinnick/Marg Stowe
Nathan Phillips Square
du Maurier Stage (Queen & Bay)
Jun 30 (4-6 pm) Downchild Blues Band
The Now Lounge 189 Church
(416) 364-1301
Jun 15 Julian Fauth w/Jimmy Halverson
The Orbit Room 580A College
(416) 535-0613
Every Fri: The Incontinentals
Queen's Quay
Jun 23 (noon) Nightshift Blues Band
RD's BBQ and Blues 14 Duncan
(416) 598-5209
Jun 1 Cover Ball
Jun 4 Bill King w/Laura Hubert
Jun 7 The Wildcats
Jun 8 The Pace
Jun 11 Bill King w/Shannon Gaye
Jun 12 Kim Doolittle
Jun 14 Wizard
Jun 15 David Rotundo & the Blue Canadians
Jun 18 Bill King w/Alex Pangman
Jun 21/23 Paul James Band
Jun 22 Fathead
Jun 24 Bill King w/Melissa Stylianou
Jun 25 Bill King w/Sarah Latendresse
Jun 26 Bill King w/Leah State
Jun 27 Bill King w/Laura Hubert
Jun 28 The Blues Angels
Jun 29 Jerome Godboo's Blues Mix
Jun 30 Michael Pickett
Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington E. (416) 955-0887
Every Mon: Bradley and the Bouncers
Every Tues: Tyler Yarema & his Rhythm
The Rex 194 Queen W.
(416) 598-2475
Every Mon: (6:30 pm) Swing Street
The Rockit 120 Church
(416) 947-9555
Every Tues: Anderson & Sloski
Every Wed: Michael Pickett Solo Acoustic
Every Sat: Steven Ambrose w/Anderson/Sloski Duo
Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina
(416) 763-9139
Every Mon: Jam w/Danny Marks
Jun 1 Carlos del Junco
Jun 4 (7 pm) Fathead CD Release Party
Jun 6,7,8 NXNE
Jun 13 (8 pm) Catfish CD Release
Jun 14 The JW Jones Blues Band CD Release
Jun 15 Fathead
Jun 21 Twenny presents Little Buck/The Miniatures/Station Twang
Jun 22 Michael Pickett Band
Jun 27 (8pm) Random Act's "A Benefit for Toronto's People with AIDS Foundation"
Jun 28 Sweet Baby James Trio (Australia)
Jun 29 Paul James Band
Jul 4 (8pm) Mississippi Heat
Jul 5 Wayward Angels
Jul 12 Best of the West, Amos Garrett/Big Dave McLean/Johnny V Trio
Slip Mahoney's 3369 Bloor W.
(416) 236-7832
Jun 14 Blue Willow
Timothy's Pub 344 Browns Line Etobicoke
(416) 201-9515
Every Sat: Jam Matinee W/Cottonmouth
Jun 7 12 Bar DeVille
The Tranzac 292 Brunswick
Every Wed: Grande Bouche Swingtette
Every Thurs Brian Blain w/guests:
Jun 6 Don Bray
Jun 13 Mark Sepic
Jun 28 Brian Blain's Big Blues Blowout w/Special Guest Butch Coulter
The Void Lounge 940 Danforth
(416) 461-7949
Every Sun: Revival Night w/3 Part Tragedy
Waves 2749 Lakeshore W. Etobicoke
(416) 503-9828
Jun 1 Blue Willow
Winchester Pub 537 Parliament
(416) 929-1875
Every Sun (2 pm): Mojo Hand Blues on Sunday
905 and Beyond
Arizona's Taps & Grill 2740 Merrittville
Hwy. Thorold
(905) 685-4418
Every Sat (2 pm) Bluesafire w/Guests
The Bearded Collie 234 Lakeshore
E. Oakville (905) 338-0050
Every Sun night The Mike Branton Band w/guests
Bleachers Bar'N Eatery 837 King
Midland (705) 526-9847
Every Sunday 3 pm: Mike Roberts Blues Jam
Blue Mountain Resorts
Collingwood 705-443-7997
Jun 29 Cordon Blues
Jul 13 Cordon Blues
Boomers Basement 15 Scott St.
Kitchener
(519) 579-2380
Every Friday 3 pm: Mo Kauffey
Jun 1 Ashberry
Jun 7 Ninefinger Discount w/Cheryl Lescom
Jun 8 Mike Elliott
Jun 14 Chris Murphy
Jun 15 Red Zeppelin
Jun 21 James Anthony
Jun 22 Raliacs
Jun 28 Kim Doolittle w/Sebastien Agnellow
Jun 29 Frank Cosentino
Boomerz 201 Wharncliffe S. London (519) 432-3351
Every Wed: Larry Smith
Every Thurs: Chris Chown Band
Every Sun: Vince Bracca
Jun 1 Sue Foley
Jun 6 Hip Pocket
Jun 7 Leonard, Kendall & Keeping
Jun 8 Chris Murphy & Uptown Blooze w/Janalynne Rogers
Jun 13 Doug Varty Band
Jun 14 Chris Trowell Band
Jun 15 JW Jones Band
Jun 20 Chris Murphy & Uptown Blooze
Jun 21 Mike Branton Band
Jun 22 Jerome Godboo
Jun 28 Bluesberry Jam
Jun 29 Tim Tyler Trio
Jul 5 Chris Chown
Jul 6 Midnite Walk
Jul 14 Jordan Cooke
Cat's Caboose 224 Glenridge Ave.
St. Catharines (905) 682-0139
Jun 7 The Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
The Dard Wasaga Beach
(705) 429-2211
Jun 15 Barney-Adams opening for David Wilcox
DJ's Pub and Eatery 107 Kennedy S. Brampton
(905) 454-0646
Jun 14 12 Bar DeVille
Double Olive 81 James St.Catharines (905) 704-4549
Jun 29 (9:30 pm) The Nightshift Blues Band
Empire Sandy Port Weller St. Catharines
1-905-735-2211,
Ext. 7521 Shirley
Jun 8 (7 pm) The Nightshift Blues Band
Jun 20 & Jul 26 Blue Room
The Fabulous Raxx Lounge Brampton (905) 455-7299
Wed jam: The Raxx Lounge Lizards
Father's 8515 McCowan Rd. Markham (905) 294-0134
Jun 1 Blackboard Blues Band
Fireside Cafe Wingham
(519) 357-4484
Jun 1 Raoul & The Big Time
Fitzy's 143 Dunlop E. Barrie
(705) 721-8785
Jun 28/29 (2 pm/9:30 pm) Barney-Adams Band
The Flying Dog 341 Marsland Drive Waterloo (519)
886-7730
Every Thurs: Mel Brown and The Homewreckers
Frans Roadhouse 5 McMurchy Rd. Brampton
Jun 1 Frank Cosentino
Goodfella's Taps & Grill 1300 King E. Oshawa
(905) 438-9333
Jun 1 Dylan Wickens Band
Grizzlies Brock & Bayly Ajax
(905) 420-4009
Jun 1 Sugar Plum Croxen
Halton Region Museum Kelso Conservation
Area Milton
(905) 875-2200 ext 0
Jul 27 Blue Willow Trio
Innisfil Beach Summerfest
8th Line Lake Simcoe 705-436-5066
Jun 16 (4 pm) Willie Big Eyes Smith & The
Northern Blues Legends w/Bob Stroger/Jack de
Keyzer/Kenny Blues Boss Wayne/ Al Lerman (opening Lance
Anderson/Jake and The Fundamentals
Irene's Bank St. in the Glebe , Ottawa
Every Thurs: Johnny Russell blues jam
Koko's Lounge 45 Scott W. St.Catharines
Every Thurs in June: The Nightshift Blues Band
Lafayette Tap Room 391 Washington St. Buffalo
USA (716) 854-2466
Every Wed: ProJam w/New York Express
Jun 1 Mark Winsick Band CD Release
Jun 7 Curtis Salgado
Jun 8 Jimmy Thackery
Jun 14 Billy McEwen
Jun 15 Poppa Chubby w/Mr Conrad opening
Jun 21 John Primer
Jun 22 Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band
Jun 28 Barbara St Clair & The Shadows
Jun 29 Willie & The Reinhardts
Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub
4301 Niagara River Parkway Black Creek
(905) 382-4513
Jun 27 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Limerick's 10720 Yonge Richmond Hill
(905) 883-6696
Jun 14 Fathead
Jun 15 The Tone Dogs
Jun 21 Barney-Adams Band
Jun 28 Blue Willow
Mad Hatter Yonge & Hwy 9 (Dominion
Plaza) Newmarket
Every Sun: Blues Jam
Market Hall 336 George N. Peterborough
(705) 749-1146
Jun 1 Rocket 88s w/Jerome Godboo
Mermaid Lounge Hess S. Hamilton
Every Wed: Harrison Kennedy and the Blue Angels
Every Thurs: Tim Gibbons & the Ex-Shakers
Mogul's Bar & Billiards 32
Simcoe St. Collingwood 705-445-9913
Jun 21-22 Cordon Blues
Molly
Blooms Irish Pub 29 Simcoe St. Collingwood 705-445-0442
July 6 Cordon Blues
Moose & Firkin Woodbridge
Jun 21 Fathead
Odyssey Tap & Grill 131 King E.
St. Catharines (905) 685-5351
Every Sat (4 pm): Jam w/Odyssey Blues Band
w/Suzanne Hyatt:
Jun 8 Jerome Godboo/John Daly
Orangeville Opera House (519) 942-3423
Jun 15 (7:00 pm) Willie Big Eyes Smith & The
Northern Blues Legends w/Bob Stroger/Jack de Keyzer
and Trouble & Strife opening
The Other Side 335 Ridge N. Ridgeway
(905) 894-4229
Jun 28 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Peter's Place 3031 Woodlands Ave.Innisfil
(705) 431-0020
Jun 14 Colin Linden w/Richard Bell
P.K. Creek Bar & Grill 255 Dundas W. Mississauga (905) 306-1999
Sunday 4:30 Robbie Lane & The Disciples w/guests
Jun 8 Blackboard Blues Band
Poor Folks Deli 135 Market Brantford
(519) 753-1414
Sat Mat: (3 pm) Poor Folks All-Stars
Port Credit Legion 35 Front St. N. Port Credit (905) 278-9001
Every Sun 3 pm Chris Murphy w/guests
Queen of Hearts Pub 390 Steeles W. Thornhill (905) 763-2092
Every Wed: Kory Livingstone
Queen Victoria Park Fireworks in the
Park Niagara Falls
Jun 16 (8pm) The Nightshift Blues Band
Queen's hotel 94 Dunlop St. E.
Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival 705-728-2424
Jun 15 Cordon Blues
Rainbow Ottawa
Jun 8 Fathead
Readers 144 Queen St. Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
Jun 1 Loney & Abedin
Jun 8 Rick Fines
Jun 15 Michael Keith
Jun 22 Taxi Chain
Jul 5 Harry Manx
Roc' n Doc's 105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit
(905) 891-1754
Jun 21/22 The Tone Dogs
Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore Blvd E. Mississauga (905) 271-5385
Jun 15 12 Bar DeVille
The Sapphire Room Hunter St. Peterborough
Every Thurs: Rick Fines Trio
The Slye Fox 4057 New St. Burlington
(905) 639-3900
Jun 11 Willie Big Eyes Smith & The Northern Blues Legends
w/Bob Stroger/Jack de Keyzer/Kenny Blues Boss Wayne/Jeff Healey
Stanley's @ the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel
6755 Fallsview Niagara Falls (905) 374-1077
Jun 7 (9:30 pm) The Nightshift Blues Band
Touchdowns
1900 Lakeshore W. Mississauga (905) 403-9941
Every Sun: Jam w/ Danny Wallach & Harvest
Jun 21/22 Blue Willow
Tucson's 2440 Bank St. Ottawa
(613) 738-7596
Jun 1 J.W. Jones Blues Band CD Release Party
Jun 7-8 Stone Soul Picnic
Jun 14-15 Les Emmerson & The Hitmen
Jun 21-22 Johnny Russell Band
Tulky's 1644 Merittville Hwy Thorold
(905) 384-0786
Every Wed: Blues Jam w/Juke
(Jim Casson/Gary Kendall)
Jun 5 Chuck Jackson/Michael Fonfara
Jun 12 Teddy Leonard/Pat Carey
Jun 19 Little Bobby/Peter Schmidt
Jun 26 James Anthony/Mike Doyle
Unionville Arms Pub
189 Main Unionville (905) 470-8831
Jul 6 Dylan Wickens Band
Webers 16 Front N. Orillia (705) 326-1919
Jun 8 Jack De Keyzer
Jun 22 Barney-Adams Band
Wildfire Grillhouse 410 Ontario St.Catharines
Jun 1, 14, 15, 21, 28 The Nightshift Blues Band
Wing Shack 121 Dundas E. Whitby
(905) 665-6007
Jun 8 Barney-Adams Band
Jun 21 Big Daddy G & Tortoise Blue
Zarcone's 2251 Rymal E. Stoney Creek
(905) 561-8000
Jun 14/15 (8:30 pm) Odyssey Blues w/Suzanne Hyatt
The Zoo 211 Mississauga St. E.
Orillia 705-325-5500
Jun 28 Cordon Blues
Zooz 2821 Stevensville Rd. Stevensville (905) 382-2661
Jun 29 (noon/2pm/4pm) The Nightshift Blues Band
Jul 1 (noon/2pm/4pm) The Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)