Live Blues Listings


On Oct 19, The Silver Dollar catches fire with the return of the Smokin Joe Kubek Band with Bnois King		Junior "Boy" Jones makes his Silver Dollar debut on Saturday, October 26

Hiram Joseph is featured on Saved! (see review in John's Picks) along with the other NorthernBlues Gospel Allstars, Danny Brooks, Amoy Levy and John Finley. NorthernBlues launches the CD on Sunday October 20th at 7 pm, at the Stone Church (45 Davenport Road, Toronto). The recording features gospel favourites like `People Get Ready', and `Down By the Riverside', as well as some Danny Brooks originals, and a song written especially for Hiram by Atlanta gospel star Babbi Mason.	Toronto vocalist, and occasional Maple Blues writer, Zoe Chilco has just completed her second CD, Feme Sole, a collection of sixteen original blues and jazzy tunes. The CD release party will be Tuesday, October 29, 8:30pm, at Hugh's Room, Toronto. For information, call 416-531-6604.	Harry Manx makes another eastward journey from his Saltspring retreat to play Hugh's Room on Wednesday, October 23, Reader's Cafe in Dunville for two nights (October 18 & 19) and a major concert at Brock University's Centre for the Arts on Thursday, Oct 17 with NorthernBlues labelmate Rita Chiarelli

October Event Listings:

Black Swan 154 Danforth
(416) 469-0537
Every Tues: Acoustic w/Bird On A Wire
Every Wed: Showcase Wednesday
Every Thurs: Jam w/Tony Springer
Oct 5 Blue Heat
Oct 11 Funk United
Oct 18 Loaded Dice
Oct 19 Out of the Blues
Oct 25 Electric Soul
Oct 26 TBS Halloween Party w/Howlin Mercy

Blue Goose Tavern
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: Acoustic Soul w/Syreeta Neal
Every Wed: Venice Cameron
Every Thurs: Blues Jam w/ Dylan Wickens Band
Oct 4 Barney Adams Band
Oct 11 Dylan Wickens Band
Oct 19 Fathead

La Brasserie 162 Cumberland
(416) 944-1504
Every Fri/Sat (noon-3pm) Lorraine Ingle Solo
Oct 12 Blue Willow Duo

Chicago's 335 Queen W. (416) 977-2904
Oct 4 Michael Cado
Oct 5 Jake and the Blue Midnights
Oct 11-12 David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians
Oct 18-19 Blue Room
Oct 25 Johnny Max
Oct 26 Rod Phillips & Midnite Walk
Nov 1-2 Harmonica Nights w/Mark "Bird" Stafford

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Every Sun: Ron Davis
Jam session
Oct 10 Swing de Paris Quartet
Oct 25 The Passengers Blues Trio

Goose & Firkin 1875 Leslie
North York (416) 383-1200
Every Sunday 10 pm: The Workin Firkins w/Chuck Jackson/Gary Kendall/Rod Phillips/Mike Fitzpatrick

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
Oct 4 Frankie Foo
Oct 5 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
Oct 12 The Ray
Oct 19 The Damn Neighbours
Oct 20 (aft) Miz Debbie & the Xtra Lites
Oct 25 Chris Lord Ideal

Healey's 178 Bathurst
(416) 703-5882
Every Tues: Karaoke
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey Live with Guests
Oct 3 David Rotundo
Oct 4 Pretzel Logic
Oct 10 Garth Hudson
Oct 11/12 Matt Minglewood
Oct 17 Mike Branton
Oct 19 The Fat Cats
Oct 23 Bonewagon
Oct 24 Mark Bird Stafford
Oct 25 Rez Bluez Productions w/Murray Porter/Pappy Johns Band
Oct 26 Paul James 25^th Anniversary Party
Oct 31 Healey Band Halloween Party
Nov 1 David Gogo w/Johnny Max Band
Nov 7 Scott Holt
Nov 23 Sue Foley

2261 Dundas W.
(416) 531-6604
Oct 5 TBS Outlaw Blues w/Tarbox Ramblers/Michael Jerome Browne/Mr. Rick and the Biscuits
Oct 12-13 Richie Havens
Oct 17 David Leask / Suzie Vinnick CD Release
Oct 18 Janis Ian
Oct 23 Harry Manx
Oct 29 (8:30) Zoe Chilco CD Release Feme Sole
Oct 30 Amos Garrett w/Ken Whiteley/Victor Bateman

London Pub 9724 Yonge St. (905) 508-2770
Oct 5 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Loud Mouth Louies
1953 Queen E.
(416)-690-LOUD
Every Sat (2 pm) Daredevils of Soul
Every Sun (2 pm) Chuck Jackson

Lula Lounge 1518 Dundas W. (416) 588-0307
Oct 8 Terry Wilkins w/the Swing Gang "Habitat for Humanity" Party
Oct 12 (Sat night 2 am-5 am) All Night Swing w/Raoul & The Big Time (The Big Toe)

Princess Cinema 6 Princess W. Waterloo (519) 880-9595
Oct 20 (7:30 pm) Harry Manx

Q Bar 692 Queen W. (416) 203-6608
Every Mon: Open stage w/Gary 17 w/Guests
Oct 7 Frank Wilks
Oct 14 David Picco
Oct 21 Soulmouth
Oct 28 Garry Turner

Q Club 1574 Queen E. (416) 469-3660
Oct 4 Sugar Plum Croxen
Oct 11 Doctor Nick & The Rollercoasters

Queen of Hearts Pub 390 Steeles Ave. W. Thornhill (905) 763-2092
Oct 5 The Soulsetters

RD's BBQ and Blues
14 Duncan (416) 598-5209
Tues: 7 pm Diva Tuesdays
Oct 1 Laura Hubert w/Bill King
Oct 4 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians
Oct 5 Saturday Nite Mini-Fry
Oct 8 Sophie Milman w/Bill King
Oct 11 Danny Marks & The Rockitt 88 Band
Oct 12 Jerome Godboo's Blues Mix
Oct 15 Leah State w/Bill King
Oct 18 Mark Stafford & The Rockitt 88 Band
Oct 19 Jack de Keyzer
Oct 22 Shakura w/Bill King
Oct 25 Chuck Jackson & The Rockitt 88 Band
Oct 26 Jake & The Blue Midnights
Oct 29 Melissa Stylianou w/Bill King
Nov 1 Georgette Fry w/the Rockitt 88 Band
Nov 2 Georgette Fry & the B-Side Band

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 w/guests
Every Sat: Steven Ambrose & Associates w/Lance Anderson
Oct 9 Michael Pickett w/Michael Jerome Browne

Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina
(416) 763-9139
Every Mon: Jam w/Danny Marks
Oct 3 Jeff Lang
Oct 4 Raoul & The Big Time
Oct 5 Rusty Zinn & The Dynatones
Oct 11 Jerome Godboo
Oct 12 Junior Watson
Oct 18 (7:30) Mark Hummel's Harmonica Workshop
Oct 18 Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors (10 pm)
Oct 19 Smokin Joe Kubek Band w/Bnois King
Oct 25 Big Daddy G w/Tortoise Blue
Oct 26 Junior "Boy" Jones

The Stone Church 45 Davenport Rd. (905) 319-8767
Oct 20 (7 pm) NorthernBlues CD Release Party The Rockin Revelators w/The Northern Blues Gospel Allstars

Timothy's Pub
344 Browns Line Etobicoke (416) 201-9515
Every Sat in Oct: (4 pm) Cottonmouth Club

The Tranzac
292 Brunswick
Every Wed: Grande Bouche Swingtette
Every Thurs: Brian Blain Acoustic Blues w/Guests:
Oct 3 Brian Gladstone
Oct 10 Jackie Colden & Norm Robinson
Oct 17 Mark Bird Stafford
Oct 24 Shane Scott

905 and Beyond:

Barber Towne Pub
(Corner of Delrex & # 7) Georgetown
(905) 877-6056
Oct 3 Mark Bird Stafford
Oct 17 Michael Pickett Acoustic

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

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
Starting Oct 19: Sat nite w/ Rockin Johnnie D And The Blues Devils
Oct 4 James Anthony
Oct 11 Shawn Kellerman
Oct 18 Cheryl Lescom
Oct 25 Maureen Brown
Nov 1 Hot Bananas

Boomerz 201 Wharncliffe S. London (519) 432-3351
Every Wed: Larry Smith
Every Thurs: Chris Chown
Every Sun: Vince Bracca
Oct 4 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Oct 5 Jerome Godboo
Oct 11 Lee Aaron Jazz and Blues Group
Oct 12 Larry Smith & The Jitterbugs
Oct 18 Tim Woodcock
Oct 24 Chris Chown
Oct 25 Blues Daddy w/Dexter Beaureguard
Oct 26 Big Daddy G
Oct 31 Black Holes
Nov 2 David Gogo

C&C Roadhouse & Grill 150 Laguna Parkway Brechin (705) 484-1256
Oct 19 (8 pm) David Gogo

Caledon Community Centre
(905) 936-9857
Oct 26 (8 pm) Ken Whiteley w/Amos Garrett

Canal Bank Shuffle Thorold
(905) 371-1984
Oct 24/Oct 25/26 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt/ Michael Pickett/Fathead/Downchild/Jack de Keyzer

Charlie Fitzwhiskey's 280 Guelph St. Georgetown (905) 873-9891
Oct 19 Cottonmouth Club

DJ's Pub & Eatery 107 Kennedy S. Brampton (905) 454-0646
Nov 8 The Soulsetters

Earl of Whitchurch
6204 Main Stouffville
(905) 640-8300
Oct 11 Jack de Keyzer
Oct 20 Jack de Keyzer w/Jeff Healey

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

Folkway Music 163 Suffolk Guelph (519) 763-5524
Oct 8 (8:30) Michael Pickett/Michael Jerome Browne Acoustic

Greystones Inn 63 Broadway Orangeville (519) 941-2235
Oct 12 Michael Pickett/Michael Jerome Browne (Acoustic)

Jeanne Gordon Theatre 505 King Wallaceburg
Oct 6 (8 pm) Michael Pickett/Michael Jerome Browne

Kokopelli's 256 Church Oakville (905) 339-3255
Oct 18/19 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt

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

Legendary Red Dog
189 Hunter W.
Peterborough
Oct 4 Rusty Zinn & The Dynatones

Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub
4301 Niagara River Parkway Black Creek
(905) 382-4513
Oct 3/24 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt

L'il Big Horn Saloon 311 Dundas W. Cambridge (519) 623-7490
Nov 3 Blues on the East Side: Jack de Keyzer

Lucy's Seafood Kitchen 6905 Millcreek Drive, Unit 8 Mississauga (905) 567-8950
Oct 25-26 David Johannesson

Mermaid Lounge
32 Hess S. Hamilton
(905) 533-5984
Oct 4 Blue Room w/Lily Sazz
Oct 11 Catfish
Oct 18 Fathead
Oct 25 Bearcats

Moguls Bar & Billiards
32 Simcoe St. Collingwood
(705) 445-9913
Oct 18-19 Cordon Blues

Moose & Firkin Hwy 400 & 7 (Weston Rd & 7)
Oct 4 Danny Brooks Band
Oct 25 Fathead

Mojos Juke Joint, 232 Queen S. Streetsville (905) 812-0180
Oct 25 Blue Willow Band

Molly Blooms Irish Pub
29 Simcoe St. Collingwood (705) 445-0442
Oct 4 Cordon Blues

Moose & Firkin Weston Rd. &
Hwy 7, Woodbridge
Oct 4 Danny Brooks Band
Oct 25 Fathead

Odyssey Tap & Grill
131 King E. St. Catharines
(905) 685-5351
Every Sat (4 pm): Pro Jam w/Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Oct 5 Big Rod Nickson
Oct 21 Al Lerman/John Mays
Oct 26 Raoul Bhaneja/Darren Gallen

Peter's Place 3031 Woodlands Ave. Innisfil (705) 431-0020
Oct 4 Michael Pickett / Michael Jerome Browne
Oct 18 David Gogo

PK Creek 255 Dundas W. Mississauga (905) 306-1999
Oct 20 Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Robbie Lane and the Disciples

Poor Folks Deli 135 Market Brantford
(519) 753-1414
Sat Mat: (3 pm) Poor Folks All-Stars
Oct 12 Dylan Wickens Band

Rainbow Bistro 76 Murray, Ottawa
Oct 3 Rusty Zinn & The Dynatones
Oct 12 Fathead

Readers Cafe 144 Queen Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
Oct 10 Michael Pickett/Michael Jerome Browne
Oct 18/19 Harry Manx

Roc `n Doc's
105 Lakeshore E.
Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Oct 18/19 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Rooftop Pub Lakeshore & Cawthra, Mississauga
Oct 6 & 20 (7 pm) Cottonmouth Club
Oct 13 Danny Brooks Duo
Oct 25 Blue Heat
Oct 26 Dylan Wickens Band

Sean O'Sullivan Theatre Centre for the Arts Brock University St. Catharines (905)688-5550
Ext 3527
Oct 17 (7:30 pm) Rita Chiarelli / Harry Manx

Thunder Bay Auditorium 450 Beverly St. Thunder Bay (807) 684-4444
Oct 3 Ellen McIlwaine

Touchdowns
1900 Lakeshore W. Mississauga
(905) 403-9941
Every Tues: Chuck Jackson

Tucson's 2440 Bank St. Ottawa
(613) 738-7596
Oct 4-5 JW Jones Blues Band
Oct 11-12 Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo
Oct 18-19 Tony D Band
Oct 25 Jack de Keyzer Band

Unionville Arms Pub
189 Main Unionville (905) 470-8831
Oct 5 Dylan Wickens Band
Oct 19 Barney Adams Band