Live Blues Listings

Paul Reddick has taken a break from months of relentless touring across the U.S. with The Sidemen and will be making a few appearances around town in December including December 13th at the Silver Dollar

Duke Robillard is nominated once again as International Artist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards (he won the award in 2001 and 2002) and now he will be honoured as Producer of the Year at the Keeping the Blues Alive Awards, organized by the Blues Foundation; the awards ceremony will be held in Memphis on January 31. Duke will be in Canada this month playing Dec. 5 at the Rainbow Bistro in Ottawa and Dec. 6 at the Silver Dollar Room where he will entertain Toronto Blues Society members and volunteers at the annual Christmas Party. Now Duke has a book out: Classic Guitar Styles of Duke Robillard - A Guide to Playing Authentic Blues, Jazz and Rock and Roll has been published by Hal Leonard.

The Ancient 751 Queen W. (416) 703-2171
Dec 4, 11, & 18 Michael Pickett Solo Acoustic

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

Blue Goose Tavern
1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke
(416) 255-2442
Sun Matinee: Pie Guys w/guests
Dec 7 James Anthony

Bow & Arrow Pub 1954 Yonge (at Davisville) (416) 487-2036
Dec 13 Penny Skolski
Dec 20 The Threeo Trio w/Johnny Max
Dec 27 Danny Brooks

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

Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W. (416) 977-2904
Dec 3 Johnny Max Band
Dec 4 Chuck Jackson
Dec 5 The Fabulous Tone Dogs
Dec 6 Jake & The Blue Midnights
Dec 11 Under Arrest
Dec 12 Michael Cado
Dec 13 Midnite Walk
Dec 17 Johnny Max Band
Dec 18 Chuck Jackson
Dec 19 Dylan Wickens Band
Dec 20 Sweet Derek and the Mack Knives
Dec 23 Freddy James Band
Dec 24 Snooky Tynes Soul Express
Dec 26 Bluesafire w/James Anthony & Mojo Willie
Dec 27 Steven C & The Red Rockets
Dec 31 Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Captain Dan Dufour

Dior Lounge 385 The West Mall (427/Burnhamthorpe W) (416) 621-9010
Dec 5 The Blues Thugs
Dec 6 (4:30pm) Johnny Max w/Danny Brooks
Dec 12 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 13 (4:30pm) Johnny Max Band w/Krista Blondin/(9:30) Johnny Max & His All Star 8 Piece Blues Band
Dec 19 Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts
Dec 20 (4:30pm) Johnny Max Band w/George Oliver Xmas Party
Dec 27 (4:30pm) Johnny Max Band w/Chuck Jackson
Dec 31 Chicago Blues New Years w/Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Band w/Bob Stroger
Jan 3 Johnny Max Band
Jan 9 Danny Brooks & The Memphis Brothers

Downtown Jazz 82 Bleecker St. (416) 928-2033
Dec 13 (8pm) Brian Blain w/Butch Coulter

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

Embers Restaurant , The Prince George Pub 781 Warden (416) 751-9740
Every Wed (8:30-11:30) Baritone Jones jam

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Every Sun Ron Davis
Dec 17 Brian Cober Blues Jam
Dec 27 Brian Cober Blues Band

Goose and Firkin 1875 Leslie St. North York (416) 383-1200
Every 2nd Sunday (9:30pm) Midnite Walk & Friends
Dec 18 Start It Up

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
Dec 5 Julian Fauth
Dec 6 Randy Dawson
Dec 13 Kenny Brown
Dec 31 Crisco Brown - SRV Tribute

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
Dec 3 The Rockin’ Highliners
Dec 4 Jeff Healey w/Steve Strongman
Dec 11 A Very Healey Christmas w/Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards/Ronnie Hawkins/Allanah Myles/Tara MacLean/Jeff Martin/Allan Frew/Chris Tait
Dec 13 Fathead w/Coldsweat
Dec 16 Gary 17’s to-nite Christmas Party
Dec 18 Jeff Healey w/Donnie "Mr Downchild" Walsh/Jerome Godboo
Dec 19 Midnight Ramblers – tribute to the Rolling Stones w/The Crawling Kingsnakes
Dec 22 Wild T & The Spirit and Healey’s Christmas Party
Dec 26 Mike MacDonald & Pat Rush Band
Dec 27 Goddo
Dec 31 New Years Eve Party w/Jeff Healey Band & Coldsweat

The Hollywood 1184 The Queensway (416) 251-0288
Dec 14 (4:30-8:30pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Virgil Scott w/The Hollywood Players

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

Legion Hall 1050 Weston Rd.
Dec 6 Toronto Swing Dance Party (8:45pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Rod Phillips/Darran Poole/Alec Fraser/Bob Vespaziani

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

Poor Alex Cabaret 296 Brunswick Ave. (416) 324-9863
every Tues Gary 17 Open Stage

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 6 Pat Carey’s Jazz Navigators
Dec 20 (3:30-6:30pm) Dr Nick & The Rollercoasters
Dec 27 (3:30) Jake & The Blue Midnights (9:30) Laura Hubert

Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
Every Wed: Crazy Strings Bluegrass
Dec 1 (8pm) Derek & The Domino’s A Legal Fee Fund Raiser for Derek Andrews w/Jack de Keyzer/Suzie Vinnick/Gwen Swick/Caitlin Hanford/Brian Blain/Diana Braithwaite/Paul Reddick/Adam "The Professor" Solomon/Raoul Bhaneja/Ken Whiteley/Mark "Bird" Stafford/Lily Sazz/Chris Murphy/Tom Bona/Bucky Berger/Gary Kendall
Dec 5 (10pm) RocknRoll Toy Roundup w/The Sin-Tones/The Band from Planet X Benefit Chum City Xmas Wish presented by John&Jenny’s Rock n Roll Party
Dec 6 Duke Robillard Band
Dec 12 Winterfolk Preview w/Brian Gladstone/Wendell Ferguson/David Bradstreet/Greg Quill/Norm Hacking/Lynn Harrison
Dec 13 Paul Reddick + The Sidemen
Dec 19 (9pm) The Skin Tight Outa Sight Burlesque Revue
Dec 20 Savoy Brown w/Kim Simmonds
Dec 31 Fathead & Crazy Strings "A Fat And Crazy New Years Eve Party"

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

West Side Joey’s 1500 Royal York Rd. (416) 240-9697
Dec 4 Danny B
Dec 5 & 11 Chuck Jackson Trio
Dec 13 The Threeo Trio w/Johnny Max
Dec 18 Danny B
Dec 19 Michael Theodore
Dec 31 Penny Skolski

905 and Beyond:

Bayou Blues & Jazz Club 1077 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 738-1709
Dec 20 Voodoo Walters & The Rhythm Method

Boomers Basement 15 Scott St. Kitchener
(519) 579-2380
Wed in Dec: (8pm) Steve Breen
Thurs in Dec: (8:30pm) Shawn Kellerman jam
Fridays (4pm): Blues Brew Ha Ha w/Mo’ Kauffey
Sat (2:30pm) 3 Play/ (8:30pm) Rockin’ Johnny D & The Blue Devils
Dec 5 Frank Cosentino Band
Dec 12 Winnebago Blues Band
Dec 19 Midnight Walk
Dec 26 Mo Kauffey & friends
Dec 31 Daddy Long Legs

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
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
Live Jam Every Sat 2-6pm w/ The Max Bent Blues Explosion

Bull& Finch 1900 Dixie Rd. Pickering (905)839-2506
Dec 11 (8:30pm) Barney-Adams Band

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 Lagoon City (705) 484-1256
Dec 13 (8pm) Garth Hudson/Maud Hudson/Lance Anderson/Michael Sloski/Mitch Lewis

Copper Blues, Blue Mountain, Collingwood (705) 446-2643
Dec 5 (8pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Darran Poole/Lance Anderson
Dec 6 (8pm) The Tone Dogs (duo)
Dec 12 (8pm) James Anthony trio

Double Olive 81 James St. St.Catharines (905) 891-1754
Dec 27 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Fitzies Crab Shack 143 Dunlop, Barrie (705) 721-8785
Dec 5 & 6 Barney-Adams Band

Gordon Best Theatre 216 Hunter W. Peterborough (705) 743-3786
Dec 31 (8:00pm) Jackson Delta/Rick Fines Trio/Gary Peeples/Al Black & The Steady Band

Highwayman Inn 201 Woodside Drive, Orillia (705) 326-7343
Dec 13 (9pm) Dusty Blues Band

Irene’s Pub 855 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 230-4474
Every Thursday: Johnny Russell Blues Jam

Jack’s Fillin’ Station 948 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa (905) 723-4047
Dec 27 Start It Up

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)

The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee (3-6pm) Larry Goodhand/Mike Fitzpatrick/Dennis Rondeau w/guests
Dec 6 Maria Aurigema
Dec 13 Peter Schmidt/Robert Tycholis
Dec 20 John Dickie/Ray Harison
Dec 27 Paul James
Jan 1 Jack de Keyzer/Jerome Godboo
Jan 3 Jake Chisholm/Pat Carey
Jan 10 Blue Willow
Jan 17 Carlos del Junco

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

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.S. Streetsville (905) 812-0180
Every Sun (4-8pm) Open Jam w/ Nicole Zita & Black Cat Bones
Every Thurs in Dec: (8pm) Cottonmouth

Mono Cliffs Inn Mono Centre (near Orangeville) (519) 941-5109
Dec 12 Trouble & Strife

Montana’s Thorold
Dec 6 (3-6pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Mojo Willie and Bluesafire

Moose & Goose 54 Front St. Thorold (905) 227-6969
Every Sat (2-6pm): Mojo Willie w/Bluesafire & guests:
Dec 6 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Dec 13 Chuck Jackson/Pat Carey

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

One Hundred Georges 50 Cedar St. Sudbury (705) 675-2155
Dec 31 David Rotundo guesting

Otter & Firkin 926 Simcoe N. Oshawa (905) 436-9191
Every Wed (8pm) Dylan Wickens blues jam
Dec 11 Jack de Keyzer

Peter’s Place 3031 Woodlands Alcona (705) 431-0020
Dec 14 (2pm) Garth Hudson/Maud Hudson/Lance Anderson/Michael Sloski/Mitch Lewis

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

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

Rainbow Bistro 76 Murray Ottawa (613) 241-5123
Dec 10 Voodoo Walters & The Rhythm Method
Jan 28 Voodoo Walters & The Rhythm Method

Readers Cafe 144 Queen Dunnville
(905) 701-1919, www.readerscafe.com
Dec 13 Hey Stella
Dec 20 Luther Wright & The Wrongs

Roc ‘n Doc’s
105 Lakeshore E.
Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
Dec 12 Fathead
Dec 13 Fabulous Tone Dogs w/Mark "Bird" Stafford
Dec 19-20 David Rotundo w/Blue Canadians

Tucson’s 2440 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 738-7596 www.tucsonsblues.com
Every Thurs (7-10pm) Acoustic Blues
Dec 5-6 Les Emmerson & The Hitmen
Dec 12 Bluestone
Dec 13 Quicksand
Dec 19 J.W. Jones Blues Band
Dec 20 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 27 The Crowd
Dec 31 Trevor Finlay Band

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

Wolf Howl Pub 2399 Cawthra Rd. Mississauga (905) 272-9653
Dec 19 Blue Willow Band

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