Live Blues Listings
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)
July
Event Listings:
Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers
play the Silver Dollar Room on July 7 .
Photo: Evie Quartes
Alleycatz
2409 Yonge
(416) 481-6865
Every Sun: Jam session w/Tony Springer Band
@2066 Lounge Bar
2066 Queen E.
(416) 698-2066
Sat (4:30) Johnny Wright
Blues & BBQ Fest Steam
Whistle Breweries
Jul 12 (7:30pm) David Rotundo and The Blue Canadians
Jul 13 Mark Bird Stafford
Beaches International Jazz Festival
Streetfest Performers Jul 24-26
(7pm):
Firehall, Queen & Woodbine – Blackboard Blues Band
The Wave, 1982 Queen E. – David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians
Gabby’s/Scotia Bank – 2076 Queen E. – Mark Bird Stafford
Aida’s Falafel, 1921 Queen E. – Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts
Legends, 1943 Queen E. – Shakura S’Aida
Lion On The Beach, 1958 Queen E. – Big Daddy G
Prudential, 2152 Queen E. – Blue Room
Royal Bank, 2175 Queen E. – Fathead
Scratch Daniel’s, 2207 Queen E. – Jack de Keyzer
Remax, 2237 Queen E. – Prima Donnas
Corner Queen E and Hammersmith – Michael Pickett
Totto Beauty Works and Spa, 2271 Queen E. Laura Hubert
Balmy Beach Club, foot of Beech Ave. – George Olliver & Gangbusters
Big Daddy’s Crabshack King
W. (416) 599-5200
Every Tuesday: (8-11pm) Dylan Wickens Band
Black Swan
154 Danforth
(416) 469-0537
Every Tues:(9 pm) Michael Pickett Acoustic Roots Blues w/Guests
Blue Goose Tavern
1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke
(416) 255-2442
Sun Matinee: Pie Guys w/guests
Blues on Bellair 25
Bellair
(416) 944-2095
Sunday from May 11: Lance Anderson/Mike Sloski
Mondays: Gary 17’s Acoustic Open Stage (8pm-1:30am) featuring:
Jul 7 Bo Basiuk
Jul 14 Akira & Aimee
Jul 21 Arthur Renwick
Jul 28 Mike Robins & Stokes
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 Wed: Jerome Godboo & Jack de Keyzer
Every Thurs: Bottle Devils
Every Sunday Gary 17’s Acoustic Open Stage w guests:
Jul 6 Frank Wilks
Jul 13 Julian Fauth
Jul 20 Jay Toner
Jul 27 David Newland
Jul 4 Frank Cosentino
Jul 5 Dylan Wickens
Jul 11 Doctor Nick and the Rollercoasters
Jul 12 Jake & The Blue Midnights
Jul 18 Cold Sweat
Jul 19 Kevin Carley & the Handsome Liars
Jul 25 FabulousTone Dogs
Jul 26 Trouble & Strife
Dior Lounge
385 The West Mall (416) 621-9010
Jul 5 &12 Johnny Max Band
Jul 19 Penny Skolski Band
Jul 26 James Anthony
Aug 2 & 9 Johnny Max
Distillery District Patio Stage
Jul 5 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Jul 5 (2:30) Mark Bird Stafford
Jul 26 (11am) Mark Bird Stafford
El Mocambo
464 Spadina Avenue www.elmocambo.ca
Jul 12 Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Gate 403
403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Every Sun Ron Davis
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 Tues Chris Caddell
Every Wed Mike McDonald Open Stage Jam
Every Sun Matinee: Nicola Vaughan Acoustic Jam
Every Sun Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober
Jul 3 Kirk Broadbridge
Jul 4 The Shuffle Dogs
Jul 5 Madd Scientists
Jul 11 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Jul 12 Fullerton
Jul 26 The Tone Dogs
Harbourfront Centre, 235
Queen’s Quay W.
Jul 4 (8pm CIBC Stage) Dawn Tyler Watson/(9:30) Corey Harris and The 5x5
Jul 4 (11pm Brigantine Room) Rita Chiarelli
Jul 4 (11pm Lakeside Terrace) Bonewagon
Jul 5 (2pm CIBC Stage) Fruteland Jackson/(3:30pm) Saturday Night Fish Fry/(8pm)
Wes Mackey/(9pm) George Leach/(9:30) Jack de Keyzer Six String Revue
Jul 5 (3pm Ann Tindal Stage) David Essig/(4:30pm) Alfie Smith
Jul 5 (11pm Lakeside Terrace) Mark Bird Stafford
Jul 5 (11pm Brigantine Room) Diana Braithwaite
Jul 6 (2pm CIBC Stage) Michael Kaeshammer
Jul 6 (3pm CIBC Stage) Ricky Day and The Daredevils of Soul
Jul 6 (3pm Ann Tindal Stage) Alan Gerber
Jul 6 (2:30pm Lakeside Terrace) Rez Bluez Tenth Anniversary Revue w/The Soul
Kings/Ronnie Douglas Blues Band/Pappy Johns Band w/Murray Porter/Jani Lauzon
Jul 5-6 Reely The Blues, Studio Theatre incl Freddie King/Al Green/TV Gospel
Time
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 Thursday: Jeff Healey w/ Guests
Jul 3 The Weber Brothers
Jul 11 Teenage Head
Jul 17 Tony "Wild T" Springer
Jul 19 Zeppelinesque
Jul 24 Jerome Godboo CD release
Jul 31 Greg "Goddo" Godovitz
Hughs Room
2261 Dundas W.
(416) 531-6604
Jul 11 Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart
Jul 16 Ellen McIlwaine
JR’s 3653
Lakeshore Rd. Etobicoke (416) 521-6302
Jul 18 (10pm) David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians
Kiwi Kick East 1987
Queen E.(416) 762-7934
Every Tues: (8pm) David Rotundo w/Julian Fauth
Montreal Bistro
65 Sherbourne (416) 363-0179
Jul 10 Swing Shift Big Band
N’Awlins
299 King St. West
(416) 595-1958
Jul 3, 10, 17, 31 David Rotundo guest
Orbit Room
580A College
Every Friday: The Stickmen
Party Gras 2003
The Distillery, 55 Mill St. between Parliament & Cherry
Blues Stage (Brewery Lane Patio):
Jul 19-20 (7pm) David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians
Others: Inner Soul/Zydeco Storm/Raoul & The Big Time
Q Club
Jul 4 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
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
The Rex 194
Queen W. (416) 598-2475
Jul 5 (3:30pm) Doctor Nick and the Rollercoasters
Jul 12 (3:30pm) Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina
(416) 763-9139
Every Wed: Crazy Strings Bluegrass
Every Sat: (3-7pm) BLUZ.FM LIVE w/Danny Marks
Jul 7 Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
Jul 12 The Cameo Blues Band
Jul 18 John & Jenny’s Rock n Roll Party presents Beach Bombshells
Jul 19 Kelley Hunt
Jul 24-26 Toronto Star Bluesfest
Jul 24 David Owen/Reverend Billy Wirtz/Bluesfest Jam w/Downchild Rhythm Section
Gary Kendall/Michael Fonfara/Mike Fitzpatrick
Jul 25 David Owen/Toni Lynn Washington/Bluesfest Jam
Jul 26 David Owen/John Moony/Bluesfest Jam
Timothy’s Pub
344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke
(416) 201-9515
Every Sat Blues Jam (4-8pm) Cottonmouth
Woodbine Racetrack
555 Rexdale Blvd. 1-888-675-RACE
Jul 18-19 The Kingpins
905 and Beyond
Arizona’s 2740
Merrittville Hwy Thorold (905) 685-4418
Every Thurs: Open-mic jam w/Bluesafire w/James Anthony
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
Boomers
15 Scott St. Kitchener
(519) 579-2380
Thurs in July: Shawn Kellerman
Fridays in July (4pm): Mo’ Kauffey & friends
Sat July: Rockin’ Johnny & The Blue Devils
Jul 5 Shades of Blews
Jul 11 Waterstreet Blues Band
Jul 18 Shawn Kellerman & Dylan Wickens
Jul 19 Steve Grisbrook
Jul 25 Wild Blue Sunset
Bull and Finch 1900
Dixie Rd. Pickering (905) 839-2506
Jul 3 Start It Up
Jul 12 Barney Adams Band
California’s
1077 North Service Rd. (Applewood Mall)
Mississauga (905) 897-7742
Every Sunday in June: (5-9pm) Cottonmouth
Chatts
368 Bayly W. Ajax (905) 686-2428
Jul 5 Start It Up
Crystal Beach Days
Deerby Road Circle, Crystal Beach (905) 357-6147
Jul 26-27 (2pm) Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Cosmic Charlie’s
2170 Charlotte St. Peterborough (705) 743-3786
Jul 18 (9:30) Michael Pickett
Emma’s Backporch
2084 Old Lakeshore Road, Burlington (905) 634-2084
Jul 20 (8pm) Buckwheat Zydeco
First Baptist Church,
Elgin & Laurier, Ottawa (Ottawa Bluesfest/Sacred Stage)
Jul 6 Danny Brooks & The Rockin’ Revelators w/ The Fabulous Levy Sisters
Fitzy’s Crabshack
143 Dunlop E. Barrie (705) 721-8785
Jul 18-19 Paul Storm and Loaded Dice
Jul 25-26 (9 pm) Barney Adams Band
The Ganny
Port Hope (905) 885-9254
Jul 18-19 (9pm) Barney Adams Band
Harwood Blues
7 Harwood S. Ajax (905) 427-2143
Jul 19 Start It Up
Heart and Soul Music Fest
Main S. Newmarket
Aug 9 (10am-6pm) Fathead/Raoul & The Big Time/Dylan Wickens Band/Ron Korb
& Urban Rhythm Collective
Trinity United Church (8:30pm) Downchild Blues Band
Holiday Inn
1 Princess St. Kingston (613) 549-8400
Jul 11 (7pm) David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians
Jul 18 Fathead
Holiday Inn 150
George N. Peterborough (705) 743-1144
Jul 4 (6pm) David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians
Jul 11 The Fundamentals
Jul 18 Jack de Keyzer
Jul 25 Dylan Wickens
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
Jul 5 Rod Nixon Project
Jul 11 Jony James Band
Jul 12 Mary Haitz
Jul 18 Billy McEwen
Jul 19 Tab Benoit
Jul 25 Yvonne Schmidt
Jul 26 Mr Conrad
Jul 27 Blues Festival w/Greg Piccolo/Fathead/Magic Red & the Voodoo
Tribe/Howard & The White Boys/Michael Burks/Bryan Lee/more
Aug 22-24 Bikes and Blues Festival w/Mick Hayes/Billy B & the Rhythm &
Blues Allstars/Cruisin Deuces/Rod Nickson Project/more
Limerick’s
Richmond Hill
Jul 4 Fathead
The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee (3-6pm) Larry Goodhand/Mike Fitzpatrick/Dennis Rondeau w/guests
Lost Navigator
Marina Basin, Turkey Point (519) 426-4490
Every Sat in July (3pm) Mo’Kauffey
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
Main Event Center
23 Mill St. Orangeville (519) 941-7943
Every Sunday July (3pm) Mo’ Kauffey
Markham Ribfest
Fairgrounds, McCowan & Elgin Mills, Markham (416) 867-6703,
www.markhamribfest.com
Jul 11-13 Danny Marks & The Ribfest Allstar Band
Jul 12 (8pm) Michael Keys All Star Band w/Lou DeAdder
Other: New Raw Blooze, Cottonmouth, Mark Bird Stafford, Tone Dogs
McMichael Gallery Kleinburg
Jul 6 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Moose & Firkin, Weston
Rd. & Hwy 7, Woodbridge
Jul 18 (9:30pm) Danny Brooks & The Memphis Brothers
Odyssey Tap & Grill
131 King E. St. Catharines
(905) 685-5351
Every Sat (4-9pm): Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Jul 26 Danny Brooks
Old Chief Bar & Grill
North Bay
Jul 18 The Fundamentals
One Hundred Georges North
Bay
Chief Commanda Blues Cruise
Jul 19 Jake Thomas & The Fundamentals/Sab
One Hundred Georges 50
Cedar St. Sudbury (705) 675-2155
Jul 4-5 The Fundamentals
Jul 11 Fathead
Oscar’s Road House
1785 Queen E. Brampton (905) 799-1304
Jul 26 (10pm) Coldsweat
Ottawa Blues Festival Laurier
W. Ottawa
Jul 5 (3:30pm Main Stage) David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians
Philly & Firkin 14888
Yonge St. Aurora (905) 727-4271
Jul 10 The Tone Dogs
Readers Cafe
144 Queen Dunnville
(905) 701-1919
Jul 12 2nd Anniversary Party w/Catfish
Aug 1-3 SouthCoast Bluesfest
Rib Fest
North Bay
Jul 10 The Fundamentals
Roc ‘n Doc’s
105 Lakeshore E.
Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
Rude Native
Hamilton
43 King William St. (905) 777-9504
Every Sunday Jack de Keyzer
SouthCoast BluesFest
Dunnville (905) 701-1919
Aug 1-3 Various artists including Jack de Keyzer, Mark Bird Stafford, Georgette
Fry, George Leach, and many more. www.readerscafe.com
Stouffville Stawberry Festival Memorial
Park, Stouffville
Jul 1 (6:30pm) Blackboard Blues Band
Unionville Summer Concert Series, Bandshell,
Main St., Unionville
Jul 20 Tone Dogs
Unionville Arms Pub
189 Main St. Unionville (905) 470-8831
Jul 19 (9pm) Blue Willow 4-piece band
Wally’s
107 Wyndham N. Guelph
(519) 767-1864
Every Wed July 9pm Mo’ Kauffey
Every Thurs July 10pm Chuck Jackson Band
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)