Live Blues Listings

Paul Reddick & The Sidemen have spent the better part of the last year touring across North America but they're home for the holidays and what better occasion to see them than New Year's Eve at the Silver Dollar Room

Savoy Brown were one of the first British blues bands and they are still going strong under the leadership of Kim Simmonds. The band has done over 5000 shows around th world. The current lineup features guitarist Dave Malaechowski, bassist Gerry Sorrentino and drummer Dennis Cotton (Cotton and Sorrentino both worked with Duke Robillard). See them at the Silver Dollar Room on Saturday, December 7. Photo by Al Campanie

December Event Listings:

Alleycatz 2409 Yonge
(416) 481-6865
Every Wed: Vivian Clement and Company Soulful Blues
Every Sun: Jam session w/Tony Springer Band

Black Swan 154 Danforth
(416) 469-0537
Every Tues: Grace Under Pressure
Every Thurs: Jam w/Tony Springer
Dec. 4 Dave DeSalle
Dec.6 Loaded Dice
Dec. 7 The Fullertons
Dec. 11 Big Hair
Dec.13 Griffin Peacock
Dec. 14 Swamp Dawgs Xmas Party
Dec.18 Stephen MacDonald Band
Dec.20 Caution Jam
Dec. 21 Blues Butcher & Friends Xmas Party
Dec. 27 Soul Setters
Dec. 28 Griffin Plague
Dec. 31 Out of the Blues

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
Dec 4 Suzie Vinnick
Dec 6 Glamour Puss
Dec 7 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 13-14 Fathead
Dec 20 Barney-Adams Blues Band
Dec 21 PSQ Funk
Dec 27-28 Phillip Sayce
Dec 31 Luke & The Apostles

La Brasserie 162 Cumberland
(416) 944-1504
Every Fri/Sat (noon-3pm) Lorraine Ingle
EveryTues, Wed, Thurs (8pm) With Michael Segeal
Every Fri/Sat (8pm) Live Blues
Dec 7 Mark "Bird" Stafford

Chicago's Diner 335 Queen W. (416) 977-2904
Dec 6 Dylan Wickens Band
Dec 7 Mike Branton
Dec 13 Fundraiser for Stea family w/Mark "Bird" Stafford hosting
Dec 14 Livin' Blues Band
Dec 20 Grant Lyle
Dec 21 Kendall Keeping Leonard
Dec 27 Johnny Max
Dec 28 Dr Nick & The RollerCoasters
Dec 31 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Jan 3-4 Little Bobby and the Jumpstarts
Dec. 28 Doctor Nick & The Rollercoasters

Club 279 Yonge & Dundas
Every Sat (4:30 pm) Melody Ranch
Dec. 3 Mainline CD release "The Last Show @ The Elmo"

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Every Sun Ron Davis
Dec 6 Laura Hubert
Dec 28 Terry Logan

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/Steve Grisbrook

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
Dec 28 Cindy Booth Blues Band

Healey's 178 Bathurst
(416) 703-5882
Every Sat. 4-7pm Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey Live with Guests
Dec. 6 Anthony Gomes / j-stroke
Dec. 7 Anthony Gomes CD release
Dec 12 A Very Healey Xmas Party
Dec. 13 Goddo+Ordinary Day
Dec. 14 Wide Mouth Mason + Livid
Dec 17 to-nite Christmas Solstice Party
Dec 20 Midnight Ramblers
Dec 21 David Rotundo & Half-Full
Dec 27 Fat Cats
Dec 28 Levi Ride & Blakeley's Question
Dec 31 Jeff Healey
Jan.2 Jack de Keyzer

Hughs Room
2261 Dundas W.
(416) 531-6604
Dec. 8 Guy Davis
Dec. 15 Chris Smither

JR's Bar & Grill, 3653 Lakeshore W. (416) 521-6302
Dec 8 David Rotudo (guesting w/Bear)

L'Arte 2060 Dundas W.
(416) 535-3181
Every Mon: Julian Fauth
Dec 2 (8pm) David Rotudo

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

N'Awlins 299 King St. West (416) 595-1958|
Dec 5,12,26 (8pm) David Rotundo guesting

Oasis East
780 Queen St. E (416)469-5423
Dec 5 Drew Sanders
Dec 28 Brian Blain

Phoenix Sherbourne St. (416) 870-8000
Dec 10 Marianne Faithfull
Jan 27 Maple Blues Awards

Q Bar 592 Queen W. (416) 203-6608
Every Mon: Acoustic Open stage w/Gary 17 w/Guests
Dec. 2 Chuck Forrestor
Dec. 9 Bo Basiuk
Dec. 16 Moon In Pisces
Dec. 23 Gord X
Dec. 30 Gary 17

RD's BBQ and Blues
14 Duncan (416) 598-5209
Tues: 7 pm Diva Tuesdays
Dec 3 Alex Pangman & Bill King Jazz Trio
Dec. 6 Shakura S'Aida & the Rockitt 88 Band
Dec. 7 Wizbang
Dec. 10 Jackie & Bill King Jazz Trio
Dec. 13 Michael Pickett & the Rockitt 88 Band
Dec. 14 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Dec. 17 Sophie Milman & Bill King Jazz Trio
Dec. 20 Carlos Del Junco & the Rockitt 88 Band
Dec. 21 Jack de Keyzer
Dec. 27 David Rotundo & the Rockitt 88 Band
Dec. 28 Paul James Band
Dec. 31 Sophie Milman & Bill King & the Rockitt 88 Band

Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington E.
(416) 955-0887
Every Mon: The Bouncers w/Prof Piano
Every Tues: Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm
Every Wed: Danny B
Every Thurs: Janice Hagan
Every Fri: Chet Valiant Combo
Every Sat: Tory Cassis

Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina
(416) 763-9139
Every Wed: Crazy Strings Bluegrass
Every Thurs: Danny Marks New Blues Talent Search
Dec. 6 The Silver Hearts
Dec. 7 Savoy Brown featuring Kim Simmonds
Dec 10 Cameo Blues Band (CD Release)
Dec. 13 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 14 Mainline/Mr Rick & The Biscuits opening
Dec 16 Diana Braithwaite (CD Release Party)
Dec 20 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Dec. 21 TBS Xmas Party w/Georgette Fry
Dec 27 Stratochief
Dec 31 Paul Reddick & The Sidemen
Jan 16 (8pm & 10:30) Bobby "Blue" Bland
Jan 18 Fathead

The Tranzac
292 Brunswick
Every Wed: Grande Bouche Swingtette
Dec 20 Tranzac Xmas Party w/Grande Bouche Swingtette, Charleyhorse & St. Dirt Elementary School Band
hosted by Brian Blain

Waves Sports Bar 2749 Lakeshore Blvd, Etobicoke
416-503-9828
Dec 6 Cottonmouth

905 and Beyond:

Barrie Folk Society House Concert Barrie (705) 737-5204
Dec 7 Michael PIckett

Barrymore's Ottawa
Dec 14 Xmas Reunion w/Tony D/Suzie Vinnick/Jeff Healey/Tom Wilson/Richard Bell

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 (4pm): Blues/Rock Jam
Every Sat nite w/ Rockin Johnnie D And The Blues Devils
Dec 6 Cheryl Lescom w/Blues Daddy
Dec 7 David Rotundo & The Blue Canadian
Dec 13 James Anthony
Dec 20 Waterstreet Blues Band
Dec 27 Chris Murphy
Dec 31 Blues Thugs

Boomerz 201 Wharncliffe S. London (519) 432-3351
Every Wed: Larry Smith
Every Thurs: Chris Chown
Every Sun: Vince Bracca
Dec 14 Jack de Keyzer w/David Rotundo
Dec 31 Fathead

Earl of Whitchurch
6204 Main Stouffville
(905) 640-8300
Dec 13 David Rotundo & Blue Canadians
Dec. 31 Jack de Keyzer

Harwood Blues, 7 Harwood Ave, Ajax 905-427-2143
Dec 21 Cindy Booth Blues Band

Jazz Cellar & Martini Lounge 69 Main St. E Hamilton
Jan 10 Soulsetters
Feb 1 Soulsetters

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

Legends Bar & Grill Market St. Place Brantford (519) 751-0119
Dec 31 Downchild

Mad Hatter Pub Yonge (at Davis Drive) Newmarket (905) 853-4775
Every Thurs Open Jam w/hosts Connie Scriver/Jim Krueger

McCabes, Hwy 11 & Westmount, Orillia (705) 326-7343
Dec 14 & 21 Dusty Blues Band

Odyssey Tap & Grill
131 King E. St. Catharines
(905) 685-5351
Every Sat (4 pm): Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt & guests
Dec 5 Xmas Blues Party Odyssey Blues w/Suzanne Hyatt
Dec. 20 Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Dec. 31 Jerome Godboo & John Daly

Otter & Firkin 926 Simcoe St N Oshawa
Dec 5 & 12 Steven C. Barr and his Skae's Corners Melodians
Dec 19 Listen Up w/Mike Tabares

Peter's Place 3031 Woodlands Ave. Innisfil (705) 431-0020
Dec 8 (2pm) Anthony Gomes

Poor Folks Deli 135 Market Brantford (519) 753-1414
Sat (3 pm) Poor Folks All-Stars
Dec 14 Shawn Kellerman/John Lee
Dec 21 Jana Lynne Taylor/Chris Murphy
Jan 1 Jack de Keyzer w/ Jerome Godboo

Rainbow Bistro 76 Murray, Ottawa
Dec 7 Big Daddy G w/Tortoise Blue
Dec 27 Raoul & The Big Time
Dec 28 J-W Jones Blues Band
Jan 25 Fathead

The Raintree Cafe
220 King St. N., Waterloo (519) 884-4953
Dec. 13 Poor Charlie/Beverlie Robertson

Readers Cafe 144 Queen Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
Dec 1 (matinee) Johnnie Johnson
Dec 21 Catfish
Dec 31 New Years Eve Party
Jan 18 Carlos Del Junco

Roc 'n Doc's
105 Lakeshore E.
Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
Dec 27 28 Jack de Keyzer

Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore E. Mississauga (905) 271-5385
Dec 1, 15, 29 Cottonmouth

Rude Native Hamilton
43 King William St. (905) 777-9504
Every Sunday Jack de Keyzer

Timothy's Pub
344 Brown's Line, Etobicoke
(416) 201-9515
Dec 7, 14, 21 (4-8pm) Cottonmouth

Tucson's 2440 Bank St. Ottawa
(613) 738-7596
Dec 6 Steve Rowe
Dec 7 Jim Zeller
Dec 13-14 Les Emmerson & The Hitmen
Dec 19 Jack de Keyzer w/David Rotundo
Dec 20-21 Frank Lindo's Soul Revue
Dec 27-28 Blue Stone

Wally's 107 Wyndham N. Guelph
(519) 767-1864
Every Thurs 10-2am Chuck Jackson

Wing Shack 1121 Dundas E. (Hwy 2) Whitby (905) 665-6007
Dec. 6 Jack de Keyzer
Jan 5 Dylan Wickens Band

Zephyr Gallery 133 Mississauga E. Orillia (705) 326-0480
Dec 6 Michael Pickett