Live Blues Listings


*Mem Shannon*, powerful singer and guitarist as well as an uncommonly perceptive songwriter, comes our way for a show at the Silver Dollar On Friday, May 2 then heads up to the C&C Roadhouse, Lagoon City Marina in Brechin presented by Peter's Players.	*Robben Ford* has always had a reputation as a guitarist's guitarist and he will be demonstrating his formidable technique over the course of a one-week intensive guitar workshop being held at Appleby College in Oakville from July 20-25. There is limited space so book early. For more information on the Guitar Workshop Plus, call 905-785-7087.	Guitar great Junior Watson* plays the Silver Dollar on Saturday, May 10.*

May Event Listings:

Alleycatz 2409 Yonge
(416) 481-6865
Every Sun: Jam session w/Tony Springer Band

Big Daddy’s Crabshack King W. @ Simcoe (416) 599-5200
May 27 "Fat Tuesdays" (8pm) Dylan Wickens Band

Black Swan 154 Danforth
(416) 469-0537
Every Tues:(9 pm) Michael Pickett Acoustic Roots Blues w/Guests:
May 6 Derrick McCandless
May 13 John Mays/Al Lerman
May 20 Morgan Davis
Every Wed: Showcase:
May 7 Tone Dogs
May 14 Sugar Plum Croxen
May 21 Son Roberts Blues Band
May 28 Wilton Said
Every Thurs: Wild ‘T’ & the Spirit w/Tony Springer Jam
May 2 Sin City
May 3 Mojo Grande
May 9 Tres Hombres
May 10 Grit CD Release
May 16 Blues Butcher
May 17 The Fullertons
May 23 Jay Atwill
May 24 Madd Scientists
May 30 YYZ
May 31 Machine Head

Blue Goose Tavern
1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke
(416) 255-2442
Sun Matinee: Pie Guys w/guests
May 11 Mark "Bird" Stafford

Blues on Bellair 25 Bellair
(416) 944-2095
Sunday from May 11: Lance Anderson/Mike Sloski
Monday: Gary 17’s Acoustic Open Stage (8pm-2am) w/guests:
May 5 Teresa Hart
May 12 Sunchild
May 26 Shawn Sage
Wed: Talent Showcase w/Sammy D
Thurs: Jack de Keyzer or Al Lerman
May 2 PSQ Funk
May 3 Carlos del Junco
May 8 Al Lerman/Chris Whiteley
May 9 Jerome Godboo Band
May 10 & 24 Fathead
May 13 Sunchild
May 15 Indelible Blues Band
May 16 Passenger
May 17 Jordan Cook
May 23 Jerome Godboo
May 24 Fathead
May 29 Jack de Keyzer
May 31 Full Count Blues Band

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

Carlos Murphys 980 Kingston
(416) 699-7078
Sun (4pm) Open Stage Jam w/ Juke Joint w/Steve Grisbrook

Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W. (416) 977-2904
Every Sunday Gary 17’s Acoustic Open Stage (9:30pm-2am) w/guests:
May 4 Blue Willow
May 11 Seb
May 18 Brian Gladstone
May 25 Kim Doolittle
Every Mon: Acoustic Blues
Every Wed: Jerome Godboo & The Queen St. Blues Band
May 2 Burgess Bros.
May 5 (9 pm) David Rotundo w/Julian Fauth
May 9 Michael Cado
May 10 Midnight Walk
May 12 Brian Blain & Gary Kendall
May 16 Dylan Wickens Band
May 17 Mark "Bird" Stafford
May 23 Shawn Kellerman
May 24 Jake & the Blue Midnights
May 26 Mark "Bird" Stafford
May 30 Southside Steve Marriner
May 31 "House of Wild Blues Guitar" w/Dave Glover/Mike Branton/more

Dior Lounge 385 The West Mall (416) 621-9010
May 3 (4-8 pm) Johnny Max Band
May 11 (4-8 pm) Johnny Max Band w/Jack de Keyzer/John Mays/Al Lerman
May 24 & 31 (4-8 pm) Johnny Max Band

Easy & The Fifth, Green Room 225 Richmond W .(416) 979-3000
Every Thurs: Julian Fauth w/guest
Every Fri & Sat: Julian Fauth solo

Fiddles & Frets, Bellefair United Curch, 2 Bellefair Ave (416) 264-2235
May 1 Alan Gerber

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Every Sun Ron Davis
May 2 (9 pm) David Rotundo w/Jimmy Helverson
May 8 Dennis Gomo
May 11 (5pm) Kid Wezel & the Kid Wezel Band (5:40pm) Sarah John/Julian Whittam

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 Sat matinee: Kid Bastien’s Happy Pals
Every Mon Laura Hubert
Every Sun Matinee: Nicola Vaughan Acoustic Jam
Every Sun Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober
May 1 Kirk Broadbridge
May 2-3 Caution Jam
May 6 Chris Caddell
May 7 & 14 Mike McDonald Open Stage Jam
May 8 Jack de Keyzer
May 9 Espanola Slim
May 10 The Ray
May 13 Chris Caddell
May 15 Sugar Plum Croxen
May 16 Neil Chapman
May 17 Cindy Booth B’day Party
May 23 Taxi Chain
May 24 Tony O’ from New York City

Harbourfront "Children’s Intl Milk Fest"
May 21,22,23 (12:30 pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Fruteland Jackson TBS Blues in the Schools

Hartnett’s Bar 68 Six Point Road Etobicoke (416) 236-5159
Every Fri in May: Randy Dawson
Every Sat in May: (3:30pm) Danny B w/Brian Gauci

Healey’s 178 Bathurst
(416) 703-5882
Every Sat. 4-7pm Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards
Every Tues: Open Jam w/Shannon Fayth House Band
Every Wed: Independent Music Series
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey w/ Guests
May 1 Laura Hubert
May 8 David Gogo
May 9 Ride 45
May 10 Larry Garner & The Road Lizards
May 15 Derek Downham
May 16 Alkoline
May 17 Practically Hip (tribute to The Tragically Hip)
May 22 Operation Springboard fundraiser
May 23 Fire & Rubber Snake (Tony Springer: tribute to Jimi Hendrix)
May 24 Rita Chiarelli
May 29 Steve Lukather (Jerome Godboo CD Launch)
May 30 Healey’s 2nd Anniversary w/Steve Lukather
May 31 2nd Anniversiary w/Sue Foley

Hughs Room
2261 Dundas W.
(416) 531-6604
May 4 Ken Whiteley Sunday Gospel Series (2pm) w/Ginny Hawker/ George Koller/ Chris Whiteley/Amoy & Ciceal Levy
May 16 Chris Whiteley CD Release (& TBS 18th Birthday Fundraiser)
May 20 Fruteland Jackson & Friends/Jack de Keyzer/Al Lerman/Madagascar Slim/Suzie Vinnick
May 25 Ken Whiteley Sunday Gospel Series (2pm) w/Calvin & Grace Cooke & the Detroit Sacred Steel Ensemble/David Wall/George Koller/ Pat Patrick
Jun 14 Paul Geremia
Jun 21 Scarlett/Washington/Whiteley

Ice Gardens/The Blade Jane & Steeles
May 3 (7pm) Danny Brooks & The Memphis Bros.

Kensington Terrace 40 Kensington (416) 348-8645
Every Mon (9:30): Julian Fauth solo

Kiwi Kick East 1987 Queen E.(416) 762-7934
Every Tues. (8:30) Julian Fauth/David Rotundo

Kiwi Kick West 1986 Bloor W.
(416) 762-7934
Every Sun (2pm) Julian Fauth
Every Wed.(8pm) Julian Fauth

Mitzi’s & Sister 1554 Queen W. (416) 588-7058
May 31 Mr Rick & The Biscuits

Quigley’s 2232 Queen E. (416) 699-9998
May 2 Blue Willow
May 3 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Jun 6 Blue Willow

RD’s BBQ and Blues
14 Duncan (416) 598-5209
May 2 (9pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford CD Release

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 Sat: (4pm-7pm) BLUZ.FM LIVE w/Danny Marks
May 2 Mem Shannon
May 9 The Starlight Drifters
May 10 Junior Watson
May 22 (7pm) Barney Adams Blues Band
May 24 Rez Bluez Productions: Pappy Johns Band w/Murray Porter
May 30 The Sin-Tones
May 31 Carlos del Junco

Timothy’s Pub
344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke
(416) 201-9515
Every Sat in May Blues Jam (5pm—midnight) Cottonmouth

905 and Beyond:

Arizona’s 2740 Merrittville Hwy Thorold (905) 685-4418
Every Sat 2-6pm: Mojo Willie w/guests

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

Belleville Club 210 Pinnacle Belleville (613) 967-3607
May 16 (7pm) Michael Pickett

Bobby C’s 70 Port Darlington Rd. Bowmanville (905) 623-4925
May 3 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians
May 31 Start It Up

Boomers 15 Scott St. Kitchener
(519) 579-2380
Thurs in May: Jam w/Shawn Kellerman/Douglas Watson
Fridays in May (4pm): Brewhaha w/Mo’ Kauffey
Sat in May: Jam w/ Blue Devils
May 2 Odyssey Blues Band
May 9 Passenger
May 16 Robbie J & the Blue Ghosts
May 23 James Anthony
May 30 Mike Fonfara & The Check Mates
Jun 6 Daddy Long Legs
Jun 13 K-9
Jun 20 James O’Brien & the Underhill Band
Jun 27 Maureen Brown

C&C Roadhouse Lagoon City Marina
Brechin, On (705) 484-1256
May 3 Mem Shannon

Cafe Calisa 960 King E.
Cambridge (519) 650-1000
Every Thurs (6pm) Mo’ Kauffey

Café in the Woods # 2619 Hwy 540 Little Current (705) 368-2193
May 10 (8pm) Michael Pickett

Charlie Fitzwhiskey’s 280 Guelph St. Georgetown (905) 873-9891
May 10 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Corner Coffee House 227 Main S. Newmarket (905) 895-1696
Jun 7 (8pm) Michael Pickett

Double Olive 81 James, St. Catharines (905) 704-4549
May 16 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Ideal Bistro 208 Kenilworth Hamilton (905) 520-6257
May 8 Michael Pickett
May 9 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Jordan Hotel 3750 Main St. Jordan (905) 562-0374
Every Sunday (2pm) Blues Brunch
Hosts: Steve Burnside/Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt/Gil Hicks/Ned Green Show/James Anthony Band (rotate weekly)

Lafayette Tap Room
391 Washington Buffalo NY
(716) 854-2466
Every Wed: ProJam w/guest
May 9 Junior Watson
May 10 Downchild Blues Band CD Release "Body of Work"
May 17 Fathead
May 23 Nigel Mack & The Blues Attack
May 31 Mark Winsick

Legendary Red Dog 189 Hunter St. W. Peterborough (705) 741-6400
May 3 Georgette Fry & the B-Side Blues Band
May 30 Big Daddy G w/Tortoise Blue

Limerick’s 10720 Yonge St. Richmond Hill (905) 883-6696
May 3 (9 pm) Blue Willow
May 31 Fathead

The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee (3-6pm) Larry Goodhand/Mike Fitzpatrick/Dennis Rondeau w/guests
May 3 Big Daddy G & Tortoise Blue
May 10 Mark "Bird" Stafford
May 17 Jack de Keyzer/Jerome Godboo

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

Main Event Centre 23 Mill St. Orangeville (519) 941-7943
May 9 Dylan Wickens Band

Mojo’s Juke Joint 232 Queen S. Streetsville (905) 812-0180
May 16 (9:30pm) Cottonmouth

New Life Church 824 Thompson Rd. S. of Derry Rd. Milton (905) 878-3358
May 31 Danny Brooks & The Rockin’ Revelators w/The Fabulous Levy Sisters/Hiram Joseph

Odyssey Tap & Grill
131 King E. St. Catharines
(905) 685-5351
Every Sat (4-9pm): Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt & guests
May 3 John Bride/John Dickie
May 10 Jerome Godboo/John Daly
May 17 Eddie Baltimore
May 24 Danny Brooks
May 31 Jerome Godboo/John Daly
Jun 14 David Rotundo

On The Docks Pub 90 Main E. Huntsville (705) 789-7910
May 9-10 Trouble & Strife

Otter & Firkin 926 Simcoe N. Oshawa (905) 436-9191
May 1 Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Passionate Blues Band
May 24 Dylan Wickens Band

PK Creek 255 Dundas W. Mississauga (905) 306-1999
May 4 (4 pm) Robbie Lane & the Disciples w/Blue Willow

Readers Cafe 144 Queen Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
May 3 David Gogo
May 14 John Mann (Spirit of the West)
Jun 1 Bluesfest Fundraiser
Jun 14 Fathead
Jun 21 Rick Fines

Roc ‘n Doc’s
105 Lakeshore E.
Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
May 23 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians
Jun 13 Fathead

Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore E. Mississauga (905) 271-5385
May 9 (9:30) Cottonmouth

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

Stonehenge Blues Lounge
194 Dundas Upper, London
(519) 850-0077
May 3 Jack de Keyzer Band
May 10 Tim Woodcock Blues Band

The Duke is Back 154 Main St. W. Port Colborne (905) 835-0505
May 2 David Gogo
May 9 Steve Strongman
May 16 Wild T & the Spirit/Fire
May 24 Jesse O’Brien & the Hess St. Band

The London Pub 9724 Yonge St. Richmond Hill (905) 508-2770
May 3 Start It Up
May 17 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Tulky’s 1644 Merrittville Hwy Welland
(905) 384-0786
Every Wed: Mojo Willie w/guests
May 17 Sugar Plum Croxen

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

West 89 Bar & Grill Hwy 89, Canadian Tire Plaza, Alliston
May 3 Trouble & Strife