Live Blues Listings

Rhythm & Blues Pioneer and Electro-Fi recording artist Curley Bridges celebrates his 50th anniversary as a professional musician this year. To mark this special event Curley will be playing a rare Toronto club appearance at the Dior Lounge Nov. 21st at 8pm. Joining Curley will be Chris Whiteley, John Deehan and Bucky Berger. Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne is also appearing Nov.29th at the Silver Dollar, so it's a good month for boogie woogie piano fans.

The Oilman Cometh. Big Jack Johnson makes a rare Toronto appearance on November 22 at the Silver Dollar Room (please note 8:00 PM start)

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

Black Swan 154 Danforth
(416) 469-0537
Every Thurs: Blues Jam w/Tony Springer
Nov 1 The Remnants
Nov 5 This
Nov 7 Whaling
Nov 8 South Thunderbird
Nov 12 Porky
Nov 14 Buttercup
Nov 15 Manic
Nov 19 William Anthony Quartet
Nov 21 CC Ryder presents Steve Ambrose & Wayne Stoney Stone
Nov 22 Blue Room
Nov 26 Sauce Pan Heng
Nov 28 Lucho De Sedas & Grupo Selecto
Nov 29 Dylan Wickens Band

Blue Goose Tavern
1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke
(416) 255-2442
Sun Matinee: Pie Guys w/guests
Nov 2 Jay Douglas
Nov 9 Gus Papas
Nov 16 Jerome Godboo
Nov 23 Tony Springer
Nov 30 Danny B & Bernie LaBarge
Dec 7 James Anthony

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

Capitol Event Theatre 2492 Yonge (at Castlefield) (416) 410-8809
Nov 1 Club Blue Note Reunion w/George Olliver/Gangbuster/Shawne & Jay Jackson/Eric Mercury/Liberty Silver/Grant Smith/Aubrey Mann/Eddie Staxx/Virgil Scott/Jay Douglas

Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W. (416) 977-2904
Nov 1 David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians
Nov 7 Harmonica Knights w/host Mark Stafford w/Tortoise Blue/Richard Hunter
Nov 22 Steve Rowe
Nov 28 Johnny Max Band w/Mark "Bird" Stafford

Cigar Lounge, Easy & The Fifth 225 Richmond W. back room
Every Thurs: (11pm) Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles
Every Friday Julian Fauth
Every Saturday(11pm) Julian Fauth

Dior Club 385 The West Mall (427/Burnhamthorpe W) (416) 621-9010
Nov 1 (4:30pm) Johnny Max w/Mark "Bird" Stafford
Nov 7 Soul Reason Revue w/Johnny Max/Krista Blondin/Michael Theodore
Nov 8 (4:30pm) Johnny Max w/The Bear/(9:30pm) Alfie Zappacosta
Nov 14-15 Big Chill
Nov 21 Curley Bridges
Nov 22 (4:30) Johnny Max w/Steve Rumolo
Nov 28 Rockin’ Highliners
Dec 5 The Blues Thugs
Dec 6 Johnny Max w/Danny Brooks
Dec 12 Jack de Keyzer

Downtown Jazz 82 Bleecker St. (416) 928-2033
Oct 30 (8pm) Brian Blain w/Lily Sazz
Nov 20 (8pm) Brian Blain w/Paul Reddick
Dec 13 (8pm) Brian Blain w/Butch Coulter

Embers 781 Warden, Scarborough (416) 751-9740
Every Wed (8:30-11:30) Open Jam w/J.A.B.O.O.G.I.E.

Goose and Firkin 1875 Leslie St. North York (416) 383-1200
Every 2nd Sunday from Nov 9 (9:30pm) Midnite Walk & Friends
Nov 6 Start It Up
Nov 9 Midnite Walk & Friends
Nov 23 Midnite Walk & Friends

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 Thurs: Chris Caddell
Every Sun Matinee: Nicola Vaughan Acoustic Jam
Every Sun Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober Open Stage Jam
Nov 1 Mike McKenna
Nov 6 Kirk Broadbridge
Nov 7 Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts
Nov 8 Cindy Booth
Nov 13 Brant Parker
Nov 14 Bruce Domoney
Nov 15 Blues Dummies w/Big Ben /Joe Toole/Eric Paul
Nov 20 The National Jaguars
Nov 21 Espanola Slim
Nov 22 Coldsweat
Nov 28 Frankie Foo
Nov 29 Mr Rick & The Biscuits

Hartnett’s Bar 68 Six Point Road Etobicoke (416) 236-5159
Every Sat matinee: (3:30-7:30pm) Danny B

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
Nov 5 David Moffatt & The Dam 8 Band w/Rosita Stone
Nov 6 Jeff Healey w/Michael Jerome Browne
Nov 13 Jeff Healey w/Chuck Jackson
Nov 15 David Gogo w/Grant Lyle
Nov 20 Jeff Healey w/The James Cotton Blues Band
Nov 22 Andy J Forest w/Tony D w/Frank Cosentino Band
Nov 26 The Barking Sharks w/Stone & smoke-this
Nov 27 Jeff Healey w/Michael White
Nov 28 The Silverhearts w/Bloodshot Bill
Nov 29 Fire: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix w/Tony "Wild T" Springer w/The Nick Lee Band
Dec 13 Fathead
Dec 18 Jeff Healey w/Donnie "Mr Downchild" Walsh/Jerome Godboo

Kiwi Kick West 1986 Bloor W.
Every Wed (8:30pm) Julian Fauth
Every Sunday (2:30pm) Julian Fauth

Markland Restaurant & Pub 666 Burnhamthorpe (Burnhamthorpe Plaza) Etobicoke (416) 626-7606
Every Thurs in Nov: (8pm) Midnite Walk

N’Awlins 299 King W. (416) 595-1958
Every Thurs in Nov (8-12pm) David Rotundo guesting

PG Pub, Embers Banquet Facility, 781 Warden (416) 691-2686
Every Wed in Nov: (8:30pm) Jam House Band: Jaboogie

RD’s BBQ and Blues 14 Duncan St. (416) 598-5209
Nov 22 Mark "Bird" Stafford

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
Dec 20 (3:30-6:30pm) Dr Nick & The Rollercoasters

Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina
(416) 763-9139
Every Wed: Crazy Strings Bluegrass
Nov 1 (8pm) Popa Chubby/(11:30pm) Coldsweat
Nov 3 (9pm) Cuts
Nov 7 The Royal Crowns "13th Birthday Bash"
Nov 8 Fathead
Nov 14 (9pm) John & Jenny’s RocknRoll Party w/The Gutterdemons & The Speed Kings
Nov 15 (9:30) Downchild w/Nicole Zita & Blackcat Boneopening
Nov 21 (7pm) Grupo Selecto w/Lucho/Rap Invitado
Nov 22 (8pm) Big Jack Johnson
Nov 24 The Crawling Kingsnakes & Friends
Nov 28 Rez Bluez
Nov 29 (8pm) Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Dec 1 Derek & The Domino’s A Fund Raiser for Derek Andrews
Dec 5 (9pm) RocknRoll Toy Roundup w/The Sin-Tones/The Band from Planet X Benefit Chum City Xmas Wish
Dec 6 Duke Robillard Band
Dec 13 Paul Reddick + The Sidemen
Dec 31 Fathead

Timothy’s Pub
344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke
(416) 201-9515
Every Sat Blues Jam (4-8pm) Cottonmouth

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/Bluesafire & guests:
Nov 8 Al Lerman/Johnny Mays from Fathead
Nov 15 Espanola Slim
Nov 22 Chris Murphy
Nov 29 Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Dec 1 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Dec 13 Chuck Jackson/Pat Carey Xmas show

Bobby C’s Port Darlington Marine, Bowmanville (905) 623-4925
Nov 1 Start It Up

Boomers Basement 15 Scott St. Kitchener
(519) 579-2380
Wed in Nov: Steve Breen
Thurs in Nov: Shawn Kellerman
Fridays in Nov (4:30pm): Blues Brew Ha Ha w/Mo’ Kauffey & Friends
Sat in Nov (9:30pm) Rockin’ Johnny D & The Blue Devils
Nov 7 Under Arrest
Nov 8 Harmonica Knights w/host Mark "Bird" Stafford/David Rotundo/Mojo Willie
Nov 14 Water Street Blues Band
Nov 21 Dave Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians
Nov 28 Chuck Jackson & The All Stars
Dec 5 Frank Cosentino Band

Bourbon St. Lounge 1333 Weber St.E. Kitchener (main floor, Howard Johnson)
Every Sat (3-6) Brandon Alexander
Every Sunday from Nov 9 (2-6): Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles
Nov 1 Under Arrest
Nov 8 Mel Brown tribute w/Brandon Alexander/Julian Fauth/Wayne Charles/Water Street Blues Band/Daddy Long Legs/Shawn Kellerman/Little Bobby Chorney/Mark "Bird" Stafford/more
Nov 15 Dylan Wickens Band
Nov 22 Shawn Kellerman & The Soul Providers
Nov 29 Water Street Blues Band
Dec 6 Reverb Rockers
Dec 13 Soul Kings w/Murray Porter
Dec 20 Water Street Blues Band

Bubba Gib’s Restaurant & Pub 122 Woolwich, Guelph (519) 821-5489
Nov and all winter 03-04:
Live Jam Every Sat 2-6pm w/ The Max Bent Blues Explosion

Butchiz Place 781 Colborne E. Brantford (519) 752-5270
Every Thurs at 9:30pm Mo’ Kauffey/Max Bent

C&C Roadhouse 150 Laguna Parkway Brechin (705) 484-1256
Dec 13 (8pm) Garth Hudson/Maud Hudson/Lance Anderson

Canusa 400 Tecumseh Rd.E. Windsor (519) 253-8882
Nov 22 Michael Pickett solo and w/The Doctones

Christ's Church Cathedral
252 James Street North, Hamilton
Nov 16 (3pm) Brian "Colorblind" Blain w/Lily Sazz & Michelle Josef

Crocodile Bar 88 West Chippewa, Buffalo
Nov 19 (9pm) Mississippi Heat feat/Carl Weathersby Jonny Jones opening (8pm)

Double Olive 81 James St. St.Catharines (905) 891-1754
Nov 22 David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians

Guelph Youth Music Center 75 Cardigan St. Guelph (519) 766-0507
Nov 13 (8pm) Michael Jerome Browne
Nov 27 (8pm) Carlos del Junco Band

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 www.lafayettetaproom.com
Nov 1 Popa Chubby

L’L Big Horn Saloon 311 Dundas Cambridge (519) 623-7490. www.bluesontheeastside.com
Nov 2 Blues on The East Side (Doors open 12 noon) w/Bernard Allison, Popa Chubby, Mel Brown & The Homewreckers,Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts, Maria Aurigema w/Livin’ Blues Band, (2:50pm) David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians, Jimmy Bowskill, Daddy Long Legs
Nov 23 (1pm) James Cotton w/Sean Kellerman & The Soul Providers opening

The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee (3-6pm) All Star Band
Nov 1 (3pm) Dylan Wickens/Flip Townsend
Nov 8 Chris Murphy/Nicole Zota
Nov 15 Jerome Godboo
Nov 22 (3pm) John Dickie/Ray Harrison/ (nite) Jack de Keyzer Band
Nov 29 (3pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford/Bill Speer
Dec 6 Maria Aurigema
Dec 13 Peter Schmidt/Robert Tycholis

MacLaren Art Center, 37 Mulcaster St. Barrie (705) 721-9696
Dec 12 (8pm) Garth Hudson/Maud Hudson/Lance Anderson

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

Mary & Marty’s House Concert 202 Division E. Kingsville (519) 733-2852
Nov 21 (8pm) Michael Pickett

Mojo’s Juke Joint 232 Queen St.S. Streetsville (905) 812-0180
Every Sun (3:30-7:30pm) Open Jam w/ Nicole Zita & Black Cat Bones
Nov 7 Black Cat Bones
Nov 28 Chuck Jackson w/Black Cat Bones

Neco Blue Jazz Bistro 1679 Blair Rd. Cambridge (519) 650-9525
Nov 1 Chris Wingelaar/Chris Novack

Odyssey Bar & Grill
131 King E. St. Catharines
(905) 685-5351
Every Sat (4-9pm): Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
Nov 8 Dylan Wickens

One Hundred Georges 246 First St. North Bay (705) 476-2666
Nov 1 The Fundamentals
Nov 14/15 David Rotundo w/The Blue Canadians

Oscar’s Dining & Entertainment Emporium 1785 Queen Brampton (905) 799-1304
Nov 8 Midnite Walk

Otter & Firkin 926 Simcoe N. Oshawa (905) 436-9191
Every Wed (8pm) Dylan Wickens blues jam
Nov 6 (8pm) Rockin Blues Benefit Concert w/host Howard Ross
Nov 20 Jack de Keyzer
Nov 27 Dylan Wickens Band
Dec 11 Jack de Keyzer

Peter’s Place 3031 Woodlands Alcona (705) 431-0020
Nov 9 (2pm) Paul Thorn
Dec 14 (2pm) Garth Hudson/Maud Hudson/Lance Anderson

Peter’s Players In the Village at Blue Mountain (705) 446-2643
Copper Blues
Nov 14 Vinnick-Sheppard-Harte
Nov 15 Lance Anderson & Guest

PK Creek 255 Dundas W. Mississauga (905) 306-1999
Nov 2 (5pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Robbie Lane & the Disciples

Pop’s and Ruby’s 200 Preston Pkwy. Cambridge (519) 653-4814
Every Thurs in Nov (7pm) Mo’ Kauffey

Queen of Hearts Pub 390 Steeles Ave. W. Thornhill (905) 881-7732
Every Friday in Nov: Blues Ape

Readers Cafe 144 Queen Dunnville
(905) 701-1919, www.readerscafe.com
Nov 1 The Whiteley Brothers
Nov 14 David Gogo
Nov 22 Fred Eaglesmith w/Linda Duemo
Dec 13 Hey Stella
Dec 20 Luther Wright & The Wrongs

The Red Dog 189 Hunter St. Peterborough (705) 741-6400
Nov 14 Harmonica Knights w/host Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Michael Pickett/Mr. Downchild (Donny Walsh)

Roc ‘n Doc’s
105 Lakeshore E.
Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
Nov 21 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 12 Fathead

Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore E. at Cawthra Mississauga (905) 271-5385
Nov 8 Coldsweat
Nov 22 Dylan Wickens Band

Tucson’s 2440 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 738-7596 www.tucsonsblues.com
Every Thurs (7-10pm) Acoustic Blues
Nov 1 Roxanne Potvin CD Release
Nov 7-8 The Mud Boys
Nov 14 Steve Rowe
Nov 15 Paul Deslauriers
Nov 21 The Soul Survivors
Nov 22 Kathy Kennedy Band
Nov 28 The Priorities
Nov 29 Frank Lindo’s Soul Revue
Dec 20 Jack de Keyzer

Wally’s 107 Wyndham Guelph
Every Wed in Nov: Mo’ Kauffey Trio w/Max Bent

Wing Shack 1121 Dundas E.
Whitby
(905) 665-6007
Nov 15 Coldsweat
Dec 27 Jack de Keyzer

Live Blues Listings

November Event Listings:

905 and Beyond: