Live Blues Listings


	Rod and Honey Piazza and the Mighty Flyers playthe Silver Dollar on Thursday Aug 22 where they will introduce their new lead guitarist, Henry Carvajal. Please note early start - 8pm
Winnipeg guitar hero Brent Parkin* plays the Silver Dollar on Friday, August 9th.*
	Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials come to the Silver Dollar Thursday, August 8 (8pm) and the Kitchener Blues, Brews and Barbecues on August 10. Lil'Ed Williams formed the first version of the Blues Imperials in 1975, and in 1986 they did their debut album Roughhousin. They are genuine house-rocking masters, Duck-walking, back-bending, mind-blowing. A party band in the best sense of the word...the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor. Their new CD on Alligator, Heads Up! will be distributed in Canada by Montreal-based Distribution Fusion III.

August Event Listings:

(due to early posting of august issue, you can click here to access last month's listings)

Alleycatz 2409 Yonge
(416) 481-6865
Every Wed: Shakura S'Aida Soulful Blues Trio
Every Sun: Jam session w/Tony Springer Band
@2066 Lounge Bar 2066 Queen E. (416) 698-2066
Every Sat (4:30) Johnny Wright

Black Swan 154 Danforth Ave
(416) 469-0537
Every Tues: Acoustic w/Bird On A Wire
Every Wed: Showcase Wednesday
Every Thurs: Bluegrass
Aug 23 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt

Blue Goose Tavern 1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke (416) 255-2442
Every Sun: R&B Jam w/Pie Guys & Guests:
Aug 4 Sean Cotton
Aug 11 Danny B
Aug 18 Dave Murphy
Aug 25 Tony Springer
Sep 8 Glyn Stevens

Blues on Bellair 25 Bellair
(416) 944-2095
Every Tues: Acoustic Soul w/Syreeta Neal
Every Wed: Venice Cameron
Every Thurs: Blues Jam w/ Dylan Wickens Band
Aug 9-10 Fathead
Aug 16-17 Paul Fenton
Aug 24 Full Count Blues Band
Aug 30 PSQ Funk

Chicago's 335 Queen W.
(416) 977-2904
Aug 2 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Aug 3 Voodoo Kings w/Blues Butcher
Aug 9 The Tone Dogs
Aug 16 Derek Peart
Aug 17 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Aug 23 Dr Nick and the Rollercoasters
Aug 24 Danny Brooks
Aug 30 Jerome Godboo
Aug 31 Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts

Empire Sandy Blues Cruise, Lower Spadina at Queens Quay
1-905-735-2211, Ext. 7521 Shirley or 1-905-833-2079 Michael
Aug 11 (noon) Nightshift Blues Band
Sep 13 Blue Room

Festival of Beer, Old Fort York
Aug 10 (3 pm) David Rotundo w/Jack de Keyzer Band

Fox and Fiddle 535 Danforth
(416) 462-9830
Aug 15-16 Jeanine Mackie & The Bluetones
Aug 17 Chris McHardy Band
Aug 29-30 Jeanine Mackie & The Bluetones
Aug 31 Sugar Dali

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Every Sun: Ron Davis Jam session
Aug 9 David Rotundo w/Julian Fauth

Goose & Firken 1875 Leslie St.
North York (416) 383-1200
Every Sunday 10 pm: The Workin Firkins w/Chuck Jackson/Gary Kendall/Rod Phillips/Steve Grisbrook/Mike Fitzpatrick
Aug 15 12 Bar DeVille

Grossman's 379 Spadina
(416) 977-7000
Every Mon Laura Hubert
Every Tues The Bottle Devils
Every Wed Mike McDonald Jam
Every Sat (4 pm) Kid Bastien & The Happy Pals
Every Sun Nite: The Nationals
w/Brian Cober
Aug 1 Kirk Broadbridge
Aug 3 Johnnie Lovesin
Aug 4 Matinee: Grey Cooper Trio
Aug 17 The Tone Dogs

Healey's 178 Bathurst
(416) 703-5882
Every Tues: Karaoke
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey Live with Guests
Aug 1 The Jeff Healey Band
Aug 2 Goddo
Aug 3 Threat from Outer Space
Aug 7 Big Ben
Aug 8 Jeff Healey w/Suzie McNeil
Aug 9 Chris Colepaugh and The Cosmic Crew and Caution Jam
Aug 10 Teenage Head and Ceed
Aug 14 Sunriser
Aug 15 Jeff Healey w/Tony Springer
Aug 16 Zeppelinesque "Get the Led Out"
Aug 17 Tribute to Thin Lizzy & Phil
Aug 21 David Rotundo w/ Enrico Crivellaro
Aug 22 Jeff Healey w/Steve Lukather of Toto
Aug 23 Paul Reddick and the Sidemen
Aug 24 Pat Rush/Mike Macdonald Band
Aug 31 The Brown Hornets

Hughs Room 2261 Dundas W. (416) 531-6604
Sep 4 Willie P. Bennett
Sep 6 Mose Scarlett CD Release

Loud Mouth Louies 1953 Queen E. (416)-690-LOUD
Every Sat (2 pm) Daredevils of Soul
Every Sun (2 pm) Chuck Jackson
Aug 10 (9:45 pm) Blue Willow

Q Bar 592 Queen W.
(416) 203-6608
Every Mon. from Jul 8: Gary 17's Acoustic Open Stage w/Guests:

RD's BBQ and Blues 14 Duncan
(416) 598-5209
Every Tues: Diva Tuesdays (7 pm)
Every Sat: Saturday Nite Mini-Fry
Aug 2 Paul James Band
Aug 6 Julie Michels & Bill King
Aug 9 Jack de Keyzer
Aug 13 Jennifer Ryan & Bill King
Aug 16 Maureen Brown Band
Aug 20 Sophie Milman & Bill King
Aug 23 Blue Room
Aug 27 Kira Callahan & Bill King
Aug 30 LMT Connection
Sep 3 Shakura & Bill KIng
Sep 6 The Pace

Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington E. (416) 955-0887
Every Mon: Bradley and the Bouncers
Every Tues: Tyler Yarema & his Rhythm

The Rockit 120 Church
(416) 947-9555
Every Tues: Anderson & Sloski
Every Wed: Michael Pickett Solo Acoustic
Every Sat: Steven Ambrose & Associates w/Lance Anderson

Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina
(416) 763-9139
Every Mon: Jam w/Danny Marks
Every Thurs from Jul 18: Barry Mack Trio
Aug 1 (8pm) Barry Mack Trio
Aug 2 Big Mark & The Blues Express
Aug 3 Twenny presents Precious Little, The Miniatures
Aug 8 (8pm) Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
Aug 9 Brent Parkin
Aug 10 Lazy Lester w/Michael Pickett Opening
Aug 13 Dan Burke presents The Country Teasers
Aug 15 (8pm) Barry Mack Trio
Aug 16 The Chris Murphy Band
Aug 17 Georgette Fry & The B-Side Blues Band
Aug 22 (8pm)Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
Aug 23 Steve Fox
Aug 24 Motep's Groove
Sep 5 Michelle Willson and The Evil Gal Orchestra
Sep 6 The Silverhearts
Sep 7 Magic Slim & The Teardrops

Slip Mahoney's 3369 Bloor W.
(416) 236-7832
Aug 16 (8:30 pm) Blue Willow Duo

Timothy's Pub 344 Browns Line Etobicoke (416) 201-9515
Aug 14 & 28 (8 pm) Blue Willow Duo

The Tranzac 292 Brunswick
Every Wed: Grande Bouche Swingtette
Every Thurs Brian Blain w/guests:
Aug 8 Joanna Jordan
Aug 15 Kiki Misumi
Aug 22 Steve Grisbrook
Aug 29 Dr. Nick
Sep 5 Gary Kendall

905 and Beyond:

Arbour Cafe 266 Lakeshore E. Oakville (905) 844-1840
Aug 17 Doctor Nick and the Rollercoasters

Barber Towne Pub (Corner of Delrex & # 7) Georgetown
(905) 877-6056
Aug 1 Maureen Brown Trio
Aug 15 Paul James
Aug 22 Dennis Gomo
Aug 29 Sparkjiver
Sep 5 Michael Jerome Browne

Bearded Collie 234 Lakeshore E. Oakville (905) 338-0050
Every Sun night The Mike Branton Band w/guests

Bobby C's Dockside
70 Port Darlington Rd. Bowmanville
Aug 3 (8 pm) Dylan Wickens Band
Aug 9 Barney Adams Band

Boomers Basement 15 Scott St. Kitchener (519) 579-2380
Every Thurs Blues Jam w/Douglas Watson
Every Friday Aft: Blues Brew HaHa w/Matt Osborne & Friends
Aug 2 Colin Taylor Band
Aug 9 Reverb Rockers
Aug 10 James Anthony
Aug 16 Blues Devils
Aug 23 Blues Thugs
Aug 30 Kim Doolittle

Boomerz 201 Wharncliffe S. London (519) 432-3351
Every Wed: Larry Smith
Every Thurs: Chris Chown Band
Every Sun: Vince Bracca
Aug 1 Hip Pocket
Aug 2-3 Tim Tyler Trio
Aug 7 Larry Smith
Aug 8 Mike Bowers Band
Aug 9 Hot Toddy
Aug 10 Barry Mack
Aug 15 Chris Murphy & Uptown Blooze
Aug 16 Dylan Wickens Band
Aug 17 Tom Lockwood
Aug 22 Doug Varty
Aug 23 Trio Loco
Aug 29 Chris Chown
Aug 30 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Sep 8 Michelle Willson & The Evil Gal Orchestra

Brandee's 178 Ontario St. Kingston (613) 540-1496
Limestone City Blues Festival
Aug 24 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt/Steve Grisbrook

C&C Roadhouse & Grill
150 Laguna Pkwy. Brechin
(705) 484-1216
Aug 3 (10 pm) Sue Foley

Cock and Pheasant 3930 Montrose Niagara Falls (905) 357-5969
Aug 10 Nightshift Blues Band

Collingwood Jazz & Blues Festival (705) 445-5028
Aug 8-10 Cordon Blues
Aug 10 (9:30 pm) Downchild

DJ's Pub & Eatery 107 Kennedy S. Brampton (905) 454-0646
Aug 2 12 Bar DeVille

Double Olive 81 James St. St. Catharines (905) 704-4549
Aug 17 Nightshift Blues Band
Aug 31 Dylan Wickens Band

Eagle Speedway, Cattaraugus Indian Territory, Route 20, Irving, New York (716) 852-5000
Eagles Nest Blues Fest:
Aug 24 James Cotton/Tinsley Ellis/Sherman Robertson/Paul Reddick & The Sidemen/more

The Fabulous Raxx Lounge Brampton
(905) 455-7299
Wed jam: The Raxx Lounge Lizards

Filly & Firkin 14888 Yonge St. Aurora (905) 727-4271
Aug 8 The Tone Dogs
Sep 5 The Tone Dogs

Fireworks in the Park, Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls
Aug 2 & Sep 1 (8 pm) Nightshift Blues Band

Fitzy's Crabshack 143 Dunlop E. Barrie (705) 721-8785
Aug 30-31 Barney Adams Band

Fort Erie Slots Fort Erie Racetrack, Fort Erie
Aug 30/31 Nightshift Blues Band

Kelsey's Hwy 7 Markham
Aug 18 (7 pm) Brian Blain (Markham Jazz Festival event)

Kitchener Blues Brews and Barbecues, City Hall, 200 King W. Kitchener, www.bluesbrewsandbbqs.ca
Aug 9-10 Civic Square: Blues Synergy, Reverb Rockers, Jackie Washington/Ken Whiteley/Mose Scarlett, Daddy Longlegs, Waterstreet Blues Band, Cruisin' Deuces, Steve Burnside & The Original Marquis, Brent Parkin, Mel Brown, James Anthony, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials

Koko's Lounge 45 Scott W.
St. Catharines
Every Thurs in August (7 pm) Nightshift Blues Band

Lafayette Tap Room 391 Washington Buffalo NY (716) 854-2466
Every Wed: ProJam w/New York Express

Limerick's 10720 Yonge St. Richmond Hill (905) 883-6696
Sep 14 The Tone Dogs

Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub
4301 Niagara River Parkway Black Creek (905) 382-4513
Aug 1 & 22 (8 pm) Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt

Merchant MacLiam 6A Princess St. Kingston (613) 547-1313
Aug 16 & 30 Georgette Fry

Moguls Bar & Billiards 32 Simcoe St. Collingwood (705) 445-9913
Aug 9-10 Cordon Blues

Molly Blooms Irish Pub 29 Simcoe St. Collingwood (705) 445-0442
Aug 3 Cordon Blues

Mudcat Bluesfest, In the Park, Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
Aug 3 (2 pm) David Rotundo w/Julian Fauth

Odyssey Tap & Grill 131 King E.
St. Catharines (905) 685-5351
Every Sat (4 pm):Pro Jam w/Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt

100 Georges, 246 First Avenue N. North Bay (519) 476-2666
Aug 4 & 5 David Rotundo
Aug 22-25 David Rotundo

Oshawa Blues/Jazz Festival
The Atria, Aug 17 (10 pm) Dylan Wickens Band
Aug 17 Downchild

The Other Side 335 Ridge N. Ridgeway
(905) 894-4229
Aug 16 The Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt

Peterborough Blues Cruise (705) 742-9912, www.ptbofolkfest.ca
Aug 11 (4 pm and 6:30 pm) Rick Fines Trio

Planet Zooz 2821 Stevensville Rd. Stevensville (905) 382-2661
Aug 3 (noon/2 pm/4 pm) Nightshift Blues Band

Poor Folks Deli 135 Market Brantford
(519) 753-1414
Sat Mat: (3 pm) Poor Folks All-Stars

Quai du Vin Winery, Reds, Whites & Blues Fest, Sparta, Ontario
Aug 11 David Rotundo w/Jack de Keyzer Band

Queen of Hearts 390 Steeles W. Thornhill
(905) 763-2092
Aug 11 12 Bar DeVille

Readers Cafe 144 Queen St. Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
Aug 2-5 Mudcat Bluesfest
Aug 2 (8 pm) David Rotundo w/Julian Fauth
Aug 5 Danny Brooks w/Dennis Pinhorn
Aug 10 Emma Wall Duo
Aug 17 BeBop Cowboys
Aug 24 Mike Daley
Aug 30 Tom Wilson
Aug 31 Jack de Keyzer

Roc 'n Doc's 105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit
Aug 16/17 (10 pm) David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore E. Mississauga (905) 271-5385
Aug 17 12 Bar DeVille

Shooters 980 Central Park Drive, Brampton (905) 874-1664
Aug 9 12 Bar DeVille

The Slye Fox 4057 New, Burlington (905) 639-3900
Aug 20 Jack de Keyzer Band w/David Rotundo

Stanley's Lounge, Sheraton Fallsview Hotel Niagara Falls
Aug 9 Nightshift Blues Band

Terracotta Restaurant 2nd & Pine St. Collingwood (705) 445-2623
Aug 9 Trouble & Strife

Tir Nan Og 200 Ontario St. Kingston
(613) 544-7474
Aug 22-24 Nightshift Blues Band

Touchdowns
1900 Lakeshore W. Mississauga (905) 403-9941
Every Tues: Chuck Jackson
Aug 3 12 Bar DeVille

Unionville Arms Pub
189 Main Unionville (905) 470-8831
Aug 10 Barney Adams Band