Live Blues Listings


Ronnie Baker Brooks (Lonnie's son), who has never appeared in Toronto under his own name takes over the Silver Dollar on Friday, March 21.	Sugar Ray Norcia and the BlueTones play the Silver Dollar Room on Saturday, March 29th. They will be joined by special guest, New England guitar hero "Monster" Mike Welch

March Event Listings:

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

Black Swan 154 Danforth
(416) 469-0537
Every Tues:(8:30 pm) Michael Pickett Acoustic Roots
Every Wed: Showcase
Every Thurs: Wild ‘T’ & the Spirit w/Tony Springer Jam
Mar 1 The Fullertons
Mar 7 Buttercup
Mar 8 Blue Room
Mar 14 Rob Rox & The Monster Horn Band
Mar 15 Zoe Chilco
Mar 21 Soulsetters
Mar 22 Ken Aldcroft Group
Mar 28 Smoke Wagon Blues
Mar 29 Red Hot Sugar Daddies

Blue Goose Tavern
1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke
(416) 255-2442
Every Sun: R&B Jam w/Pie Guys & Guests
Mar 16 David Rotundo w/Enrico Crivellaro

Blues on Bellair 25 Bellair (416) 944-2095
Every Monday: Gary 17 acoustic open stage
Mar 1 Lance Anderson & Mike Sloski Duo
Mar 3 Nicola Vaughan
Mar 10 Mark Sepic
Mar 17 Paul McCann
Mar 20 Jack de Keyzer/Al Lerman/Willie "Big Eyes" Smith/Bob Stroger/John Mays
Mar 24 Laura Fernandez
Mar 31 Jim Brand

La Brasserie 162 Cumberland
(416) 944-1504
EveryTues, Wed, Thurs (8pm) With Michael Segeal
Every Fri/Sat (8pm) Live Blues

Cameron House 408 Queen W. (416) 703-0811
Every Mon (10pm) Jake & The Blue Midnights

Carlos Murphys 980 Kingston (416) 699-7078
Every Sun (4pm) The Return of the Sunday Juke Joint w/Steve Grisbrook/Clint Ryan/Tyler Burgess

Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W. (416) 977-2904
Every Wed: Jerome Godboo w/Jack de Keyzer
Mar 1 The Fabulous Tone Dogs
Mar 7 Midnite Walk w/Rod Phillips
Mar 8 Derek Peart
Mar 10 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
Mar 14 Cold Sweat
Mar 15 Dylan Wickens Band
Mar 17 Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Mike Fonfara
Mar 21 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Mar 22 Kevin Carley
Mar 24 (9pm) Acoustic Monday w/Michael Pickett
Mar 29 Jake & The Blue Midnights

Dior Lounge 385 The West Mall (416) 621-9010
Apr 12 (Matinee 4-8pm) Johnny Max Band

Goose & Firkin 1875 Leslie
North York (416) 383-1200
Every Sunday 10 pm: The Workin Firkins Jam

Grossman’s 379 Spadina
(416) 977-7000
Every Mon Laura Hubert
Every Tues The Bottle Devils
Every Wed Mike McDonald Jam
Every Sun Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober
Mar 1 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
Mar 5 Wally MaTazz Open Stage Jam
Mar 6 Kirk Broadbridge
Mar 7 Crisco Brown
Mar 8 Ernest Lee
Mar 14 Espanola Slim
Mar 15 Cindy Booth
Mar 21 Julian Fauth
Mar 22 Bob Fullerton Band

Healey’s 178 Bathurst
(416) 703-5882
Every Sat. 4-7pm Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards
Every Tues: Open Jam w/Shannon Fayth
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey Live with Guests
Mar 2 Marky Ramone & The Speed Kings
Mar 5 Victoria K CD Release
Mar 6 Christine Duncan
Mar 7 Zeppelinesque
Mar 8 The Rockin’ Highliners
Mar 12 (9pm) Toronto Guitar Summit w/Jeff Healey/Gordie Johnson/Kim Mitchell/Pat Rush/Wild T
Mar 13 Jerry Doucette
Mar 14 Michael O’Grady
Mar 15 Couldn’t Stand The Weather - Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute
Mar 20 Tony "Wild T" Springer
Mar 21 Omar & The Howlers
Mar 22 Teenage Head
Mar 26 Springrise 2003.2 w/ Jack de Keyzer Band w/David Rotundo/Danny Marks/Paul James/Reverb Rockers/Laura Hubert/Suzie McNeil & KiD/ Chris Lord Ideal/ Brian Gladstone/ Sebastian/Blue Willow/Lance Anderson/Grant Lyle/Tony "Wild T" Springer
Mar 28 Bob Log the 3rd
Apr 3 Edgar Winter

Hughs Room
2261 Dundas W.
(416) 531-6604
Mar 4/5 Kelly Joe Phelps w/Zubot & Dawson
Mar 15 Rory Block
Mar 27 Ray Bonneville
Mar 30 Ken Whiteley Gospel Sunday
Ap[r 3 Matt Minglewood
Apr 4-5 Odetta
Apr 10 Rick Fines

Ideal Bistro 208 Kenilworth Hamilton (905) 520-6257
Mar 28 (9pm) Michael Pickett

JR’s Bar and Grill
3653 Lakeshore W.
Every Sun (9pm) Penny Skolski
Mar 21 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

N’Awlins 299 King St. West
(416) 595-1958
Every Thurs in Feb (8pm):
David Rotundo

Oasis Bar & Restaurant East,
780 Queen E.
Every Wed. Acoustic open stage w/Suzanne de Bussac
Mar 1 Loco Zydeco Mardi Gras Masquerade Party

RD’s BBQ and Blues
14 Duncan (416) 598-5209
Tues: 7 pm Diva Tuesdays
Fri: The Rockit 88 Band w/guests

Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington E.
(416) 955-0887
Every Mon: Christopher Plock
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: (7pm) Future Bluz w/Danny Marks New Blues Talent Search
Mar 7 David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians w/Enrico Crivellaro
Mar 8 Sonny Rhodes
Mar 15 Alberta Adams
Mar 21 Ronnie Baker Brooks
Mar 22 The Silver Hearts
Mar 25 Kim Wilson (from the Fabulous Thunderbirds) w/The J.W. Jones Blues Band
Mar 28 The Sin-Tones
Mar 29 Sugar Ray Norcia & The Bluetones w/Monster Mike Welch
Apr 4 Harmonica Knights w/Mark "Bird" Stafford
Apr 5 Popa Chubby

Timothy’s Pub
344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke
(416) 201-9515
Every Sat in March: (5-12 pm) Cottonmouth Open Blues Jam

Waves Sports Bar
2749 Lakeshore Blvd, Etobicoke
416-255-4179
Mar 21 Cottonmouth

905 and Beyond

Alternative Brews 3488 Sheridan Dr. Amherst NY (716) 446-0424
Mar 15 (2pm) Michael Pickett

Arizona’s 2740 Merrittville Hwy Thorold (905) 685-4418
Every Sat 2-6pm: Mojo Willie w/guests
Mar 1 Open mic w/Bluesafire
Mar 8 Dylan Wickens w/Flip Townsen
Mar 15 Little Bobby
Mar 22 Espagnola Slim
Mar 29 Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Apr 5 Big Daddy G/Tortoise Blue
Apr 12 David Rotundo
Apr 19 Chris Murphy
Apr 26 Open mic w/Bluesafire

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

Big Daddies Crabshack 339 Elgin Ottawa (613) 592-5200
Mar 1 Gator’s Groove Mardi Gras Party

Black Dog Pub 87 Island Rd. West Rouge, (416) 286-4544
Mar 13 The Swingin’ Blackjacks

Bobbie C’s 70 Port Darlington Rd. Bowmanville
Mar 7 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits

Boomers Basement
15 Scott St. Kitchener
(519) 579-2380
Every Wed Acoustic Jam
Every Thurs Jam w/Douglas Watson
Every Friday (4pm) Jam w/Mo’ Kauffey
Every Sat Jam w/Rockin’ Johnnie & The Blue Devils
Mar 7 Waterstreet Blues Band
Mar 14 Reverb Rockers
Mar 21 Little Bobby and the Jumpstarts
Mar 28 Fathead

Burleigh Falls Island Lodge Burleigh Falls
Mar 15 Kevin Carley Band w/Mark "Bird" Stafford

C&C Roadhouse 150 Laguna Pkwy Brechin (705) 484-1256
Mar 22 (8pm) David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians

Cafe Calisa 960 King E. Cambridge (519) 650-1000
Every Sunday in Feb (3pm) Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles

Churchill Community Centre 6322 Yonge St. Churchill Innisfil (705) 456-4711
Mar 14 Jack de Keyzer

The Corner Coffee House 227 Main Street South, Newmarket (905) 895-1696
March 1 Morgan Davis (3pm blues presentation, evening: concert)

The Electric Tomato 34 Lindsay S. Lindsay (705) 340-5858
Mar 14 The Swingin’ Blackjacks

Father’s 8515 McCowan Rd. (905) 294-0134 Markham
Mar 25 (8pm) SpringRise w/John Stewart Band /Sidewinder/Call The Cops/Deborah Leckie/Robin Edgar/Bear/Angela Penfound/Sebastian Agnello/Indelible Blues Band/Start It Up

Fitzy’s Crabshack Dunlop E.
Barrie (705) 721-8785
Mar 7-8 Mike Battram & Blues Revelation
Mar 21-22 Barney Adams Band

Galt Little Theatre 47 Water S. Cambridge (519) 622-1970
Fundraiser for Cambridge Riverfest
Mar 22 (7pm) Cross Road Blues - A Tribute to Robert Johnson w/Mel Brown/Alfie Smith/Michael Pickett/Jimmy Bowskill/BoBasiuk/Matt Osborne/Poor Charlie/Beverlie Robertson/Dennis Gomo/Nonie Crete/Claude Bourbon

Jazz Cellar & Martini Lounge 69 Main St. E Hamilton
(905) 522-4333
Apr 5 Soulsetters

Jozo’s Bar, Blue Mountain Resort Collingwood
(705) 445-0231
Peter Brings Blues To Blue (705) 431-0020
Mar 2 Sonny Rhodes
Mar 9 Chris Chown Band
Mar 16 Fathead
Mar 23 Willie "Big Eyes" Smith /Bob Stroger/Jack de Keyzer

Lafayette Tap Room
391 Washington Buffalo NY
(716) 854-2466
Every Wed: ProJam w/guest
Mar 1 Magic Red & Voodoo Tribe
Mar 7 Mick Hayes
Mar 8 Darrell Nulisch
Mar 9 (5pm) Anthony Gomes
Mar 14 Mark Hummel
Mar 16 St. Patricks Day - Billy McEwen Band
Mar 21 Sandra Hall
Mar 22 Rod Nickson Project
Mar 28 Jony James Band
Mar 29 Coupe De Villes

The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee 3-6pm: Larry Goodhand/Dennis Rondeau/Mike Fitzpatrick w/guests
Mar 8 David Rotundo/Enrico Crivellaro
Mar 15 Chuck Jackson/Pat Carey

The Long Weekend 81 Davis Drive Newmarket (905)
895-9568
Peters Players presents
Mar 1 Jack de Keyzer/Sonny Rhodes

Madhatter Pub Yonge St. north of Davis Drive/Hwy 9 (Dominion Plaza) Newmarket (905) 853-4775
Every Thurs Open Jam w/hosts Connie Scriver/Jim Krueger & guests

Mojo’s Juke Joint 232 Queen St. Streetsville (905) 812-0180
Mar 29 Paul Storm & Loaded Dice

Mother McGuinty’s Clarence and Parent St. Ottawa (613) 562-0674
Mar 4 (6:30pm) Johnny Russell Band

Odyssey Tap & Grill
131 King E. St. Catharines
(905) 685-5351
Every Sat (4 pm): Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt & guests
Mar 1 Danny Brooks
Mar 8 Jerome Godboo/John Daly
Mar 15 Jukebox Scales & Harmonica Dean
Mar 22 Eric Mowbry
Mar 29 Al Lerman/John Mays

One Hundred Georges 246 First North Bay (705) 476-2666
Mar 7-8 The Fundamentals
Mar 13 David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians/Enrico Crivello
Mar 21-22 Willie "Big Eyes" Smith/Bob Stroger/Michael Brewes/Jake Thomas

Peters Place 3031 Woodlands Alcona (Innisfil) (705) 431-0020
Mar 1 (2pm) Sonny Rhodes
Mar 8 (8pm) David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians w/Enrico Crivellaro

PK Creek 255 Dundas W. Mississauga (905) 306-1999
Mar 7 Cottonmouth
Mar 27 (8pm) SpringRise 2003.3 w/Robbie Lane & The Disciples/Frank Cosentino/Cottonmouth/Tater Vox/The Meteors/Krista Blondin/Suzie McNeil/Ginny Lynn/Michael Keys & Co/Sebastian Agnello/Temple

Readers Cafe 144 Queen Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
Mar 15 Paul Reddick/Kyle Ferguson
Mar 22 The Whiteley Brothers
Mar 28 Mike Daley/Les Cooper
Mar 29 Hey Stella

Roc ‘n Doc’s
105 Lakeshore E.
Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
Mar 1 Fabulous Tone Dogs w/Mark "Bird" Stafford
Mar 14-15 David Rotundo & Blue Canadians w/Enrico Crivellaro

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

Sandy Billiards 401 & Erin Mills Parkway Mississauga
Every Sun (3pm) Paul Storm & Loaded Dice

Sundial/Travelodge Hotel Hwy #11 Conference Room Orillia (705) 325-9080
Mar 29 (noon-4pm) Harmonica Super Class w/Michael Pickett

Tango Coffee Bistro 104 Ontario Stratford (519) 271-9202
Mar 8 Michael Pickett

The Slye Fox 4057 New St. Burlington (905) 639-3900
Mar 25 Willie "Big Eyes" Smith/Bob Stroger/Mel Brown

Tulky’s 1644 Merrittville Hwy Welland (905) 384-0786
Every Wed: Mojo Willie w/guests:
Mar 5 Brian Blain
Mar 12 Dylan Wickens & Flip Townsen

Unionville Arms Pub 189 Main St. Unionville (905) 470-8831
Mar 22 Dylan Wickens Band

Wally’s 107 Wyndham N. Guelph
(519) 767-1864
Every Wed 9pm Mo’ Kauffey
Every Thurs 10-2am Chuck Jackson

Wing Shack 1121 Dundas E. Whitby (905) 665-6007
Mar 1 Big Daddy G w/Tortoise Blue
Mar 28 Barney Adams Band

Wolf’s Howl Pub 2399 Cawthra Rd. Mississauga ()905) 272-9653
Mar 14 The Soulsetters