Live Blues Listings
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(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)
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| It's a double celebration Friday May 14 at The Silver Dollar Room as the J-W Jones Blues Band celebrate the release of their new CD My Kind of Evil and the TBS celebrates its 19th Birthday. The album was produced by Kim Wilson with a special appearance by Colin James. It will be an early show, from 8- 11PM and TBS Charter Members showing their card at the door will get in for half price ($5 instead of $10). | The Blind Boys of Alabama play the marquee tent in Nathan Phillips Square on Monday, June 28as part of the TD Canada Trust Downtown Jazz Festival. The Ken Whiteley Band will play an opening set. |
In what has been hailed as the
performance of a lifetime Jackie ,
and the multi-talented Montego Glover, reprise their
critically acclaimed roles in this blazing tribute to jazz and blues great Alberta
Hunter. At the New Yorker theater 651 Yonge Street. Showtimes: Tuesday to
Saturday at 8:00 PM. Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM
Tickets: 416-872-1111 $45.00 to $69.50
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Alleycatz 2409 Yonge (416)
481-6865
Every Tues: Christopher Plock
Every Wed: The Outlaws
Every Thurs: Mark Ferfolia Band
@2066 Lounge Bar 2066 Queen E. (416) 698-2066
Sat (4:30) Johnny Wright
Boilerhouse Restaurant
May 1 (11am-3pm) Gospel Brunch w/Danny Brooks Group
May 1 (7:30pm) Kevin Clark Quartet w/ DJ Rollin Cash
May 2 (11am) Jazz Brunch w/Kevin Clark Quartet
Black Swan 154 Danforth (416) 469-0537
May 27 Michael Pickett
Blue Goose Tavern 1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke (416) 255-2442
Sun Matinee: Pie Guys w/guests
May 23 Morgan Davis
Blue Meaney Pub 2140 Yonge (416) 481-8102
Every Sunday 6-8pm: Live Acoustic Blues w/Unsafe At Any Speed
Brass Taps 221 Carlton
Every Sunday: (10pm) Wild T and The Spirit
Cadillac Lounge 1296 Queen W. 416-536-7717
May 7 Jack de Keyzer
May 29 The Soulsetters
Cameron House 408 Queen W. (416) 703-0811
Mon (10pm) Jake & Blue Midnights
Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W. (416) 977-2904
Saturday (3pm) Little Bobby & Friends
Mondays: (10pm) Snooky Tynes Soul Express
Tuesdays (9pm) Wickens – Knight
May 1 Trickbag w/Les Smith
May 5 The Dirty Little Blues Band
May 6 Lou DeAdder and Start It Up!
May 7 James Anthony
May 8 Anderson/Sloski
May 12 R.C. Johnson & The G Spots
May 13 Rich Hamelin
May 14 Daddy Long Legs
May 15 Mark Bird Stafford
May 19 Zuleme Clas
May 20 Jack de Keyzer
May 21 The Tone Dogs
May 22 Midnite Walk
May 26 The Product
May 27 Blues Driver
May 28 The Weber Brothers
May 29 Lou DeAdder and Start It Up!
Dior Lounge 385 The West Mall
(427/Burnhamthorpe W) (416) 621-9010
Every Sat (4:30pm) The Johnny Max Band w/guests
May 1 Chris Kenny
May 7 Reverb Rockers
May 8 Big Chill (replaces Johnny Max)
May 14 Burgess Brothers w/Al Lerman
May 15 Anniversary Bash w/ Steve Grisbrook/Martin Aucoin/John Mays/Al Lerman/Kat
Lovett
May 21 Morgan Davis Band
May 22 Frank Cosention
May 29 Rod Phillips
Distillery Historical Site Pure Spirits Stage 55 Mill St. @ Parliament
May 1 (4:30-7:30) Mark Bird Stafford Trio w/ Darran Poole/Michael Keys
Dominion on Queen 500 Queen W. (416) 368-6893
Every Sat 3:30pm Foggy Hogtown Boys
Easy & The Fifth 225 Richmond W
Every Thurs: (10pm) Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles
Every Friday Julian Fauth Solo
Every Saturday (7pm) in the Restaurant: Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles
Every Saturday (11pm) Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles
Embers Restaurant , The Prince George Pub 781 Warden (416) 751-9740
Every Wed (8:30-11:30) Just Cause jam
Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles (416) 588-2930
Every Sun Ron Davis
May 7 Jen Sagar w/Gary Benson/Kurt Lund
May 28 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Gladstone Hotel Queen W. (416) 531-4635
Every Sunday (9pm) The Swing Gang with free swing dancing class 7:30pm courtesy
of BeesKnees Dance School & The Swing Gang
Goose and Firkin 1875 Leslie St. North York (416) 383-1200
Every 2nd Sunday (9:30pm) Midnite Walk & Friends
Graydon Hall Function Centre Don Mills
May 8 (9pm) Birthday open to public with Mark Bird Stafford
Grossman’s 379 Spadina (416) 977-7000
Every Sat matinee: The Happy Pals
Every Mon Laura Hubert
Every Tues: Blues Monkeys
Every Wed Mike McDonald Open Stage Jam
Every Sun Matinee (4:30): Nicola Vaughan Acoustic Jam
Every Sun Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober Open Stage Jam
May 1 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
May 6 Kirk Broadbridge
May 7 Randy Dawson Denile Blues Band
May 8 The Ray
May 13 Neil Chapman
May 14 Gary Kendall
May 15 Danny Marks
Hartnett’s Bar 68 Six Point Road Etobicoke (416) 236-5159
Every Sat matinee: (3:30-7:30pm) Danny B
Heads or Tails 847 Browns Line Etobicoke (416) 253-0037
Every Sun (3:30pm) Open Jam w/The Cottonmouth Blues Band
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
May 1 (4-7pm) Club Django
May 1 James Cotton Blues Band w/The Filter Kings
May 6 Jeff Healey w/Cheryl Lescomb
May 7 Couldn’t Stand The Weather – Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
May 13 Jeff Healey w/Joe Reynolds
May 14 Morgan Davis Band - TBS Birthday Celebration
May 15 ABC Trust fundraiser w/ Zeppelinesque
May 20 Jeff Healey w/Tara Hazleton
May 22 Wild T & The Spirit w/ Coldsweat
May 27 Jeff Healey w/ Mark Krissinger
Hollywood on the Queensway 1184 The Queensway Etobicoke 416-251-0288
May 7 (6-8pm) Virgil Scott & Hollywood Players w/David Rotundo guest
May 7 Blackboard Blues Band
Hugh’s Room 2261 Dundas St.W. (416) 531-6604
May 1 Paul James Band 26th Anniversary
May 12 Ray Bonneville
May 20 Chris Whiteley
May 21 Serena Ryder CD Release
Jane Mallett Theatre St Lawrence Centre (416) 366-7723
May 8 (8pm) Harry Manx & Urban Turban
Kensington Terrace 40 Kensington
Every Monday (9:30pm) Julian Fauth
Kiwi Kick West 1986 Bloor W.
Every Wed (8:30pm) Julian Fauth
Legends 517 St. Clair W
Every Sat: Adam Solomon
Molson Amphitheatre
Jun 5 (7:30pm) James Brown
Montreal Bistro
May 10 Beverly Taft CD Release
N’Awlins 299 King W. (416) 595-1958
Every Thurs in May: David Rotundo guesting
Pauper’s Lounge 539 Bloor W. 416-530-1331
May 28 Coldsweat
Phoenix & Firkin
May 28 (9:30pm) Terry Blankley/Al Lerman
Quigley’s 2232 Queen E. 416-699-9998
May 15 Blue Willow Band
Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington E. (416) 955-0887
Every Mon: Christopher Plock
Every Tues: Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm
Every Wed: Bradley and the Bouncers
Every Thurs: Janice Hagan
Every Fri: Chet Valiant Combo
Every Sat: Tory Cassis
The Rex Hotel 194 Queen W. (416) 598-2475
May 8 (3:30pm) Jake and the Blue Midnights
May 15 (3:30pm) Swing Shift
May 16 (3:30pm) Club Django
May 29 (3:30pm) Laura Hubert Band
Rivoli 334 Queen W. 416-596-1908
May 11 John and the Sisters
May 25 Songwriter’s Circle w/Morgan Davis
Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
Every Wed: Crazy Strings Bluegrass
May 1 Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater w/ Doc MacLean
May 8 The Downchild Blues Band
May 14 (8pm) J W Jones Blues Band CD Release TBS Birthday Celebration
May 15 The Weber Brothers w/Johnnie Johnson
May 22 Rez Bluez presents The Pappy Johns Band w/Murray Porter
May 27 (7-11pm) BAD Ride Blues & BBQ Kick Off w/Barney Adams Band/Danny
Marks
May 28 (9pm) John & Jenny’s Rock n roll Party w/Buzze Deluxe/The
Astrobilly’s/The Swingin’ Blackjacks
May 29 Fathead
Jun 4-5 TBS Talent Search Finals
Up +Down Lounge, 223 Roncesvalles
Every Tuesday: Julian Fauth
May 14 Wickens - Knight
The Vox Restaurant 474 Adelaide E.
May 29 Fundraiser for the Actor’s Fund w/ Mark Bird Stafford
Wolf & Firkin, 43 Elm St
May 27 Morgan Davis/Al Lerman
Zemra Bar Lounge 778 St. Clair W. (416) 651-3123
Every Thursday (10pm) Errol Fisher and his Blues Band
Ziggy’s 951 Pape Ave. 416-423-5444
New Saturday matinee (3pm-7pm)
May 1 Madd Scientists
May 8 Gary Kendall Band
May 15 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
May 22 Blues Approved
May 29 The Blue Blazers
Jun 5 Brian Blain w/Butch Coulter
905 and Beyond
Baldwin’s 124 Wellington
Aurora
May 13 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
The Black Horse Lakeshore Rd/Clarkson Mississauga
May 13 & 27 (8pm) Paul Storm Band
Blues in Byward Market Ottawa
May 9 Morgan Davis
Boomers Basement 15 Scott St. Kitchener (519) 579-2380
Every Wed 8pm: Steve Breen Open mike
Every Thurs 8:30pm: Shawn Kellerman Jam
Every Sat (8:30pm) Rockin Johnny D & Blue Devils
May 7 One Bald Tire
May 14 Water Street Blues Band
May 21 John McKinley Band
May 28 Frank Cosentino Band
Jun 4 Blues Approved
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 Pickering (905) 839-2506
May 13 Lou DeAdder and Start It Up!
Bull Dog Pub 600 Grandview Dr. S. Oshawa 905-436-1476
May 1 Barney Adams Band
C&C Roadhouse Lagoon City Marina, 150 Laguna Pkway, Brechin
705-484-1256
May 22 David Rotundo
CNE BAD Ride Wrap Up
May 30 (1pm-3:30pm) Barney Adams Band
Corktown Tavern 175 Young St. Hamilton 905-572-9242
May 1 Downchild Blues Band
May 14 Jack de Keyzer
Cosmic Charlie’s 170 Charlotte Peterborough 705-741-6491
May 20 Morgan Davis
Daniel’s of Nobleton 12926 Hwy 27 Nobleton 0-5-859-0060
May 10-11 Jack de Keyzer
Delawana Inn & Resort Honey Harbor 1-888-delawana
May 22 Wickens - Knight
DJ’s Pub 107 Kennedy Rd. S. Brampton (905) 454-0646
Jun 11 Lou DeAdder and Start It Up!
Double Olive 81 James St. Catharines (905) 891-1754
May 1 David Rotundo
Earl of Whitchurch 6204 Main St. Stouffville 905-640-8300
May 19 Morgan Davis
May 28 Jack de Keyzer
Fireside Café Hwy 4 South of Wingham (519) 357-4484
May 16 (1pm) Glenn Murch Jazz Brunch
Gator Teds Burlington
May 1 Mark Bird Stafford Duo w/Darran Poole
G P Grumpys 470 King St. West Hamilton (905) 526-1482
Every Wed starting May 5: Open Blues Jam w/ Slick Willy Jr. Blues Band
Gray’s Lakehouse Port Credit
Jun 3-5 Wickens – Knight
Irene’s Pub 855 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 230-4474
Every Thursday: Johnny Russell Blues Jam
IT on Dundas 2273 Dundas W. Mississauga 905-828-0115
May 29 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Jack’s Fillin’ Station 948 Simcoe N. Oshawa 905-723-4047
Jun 5 Lou DeAdder and Start It Up!
Kingston Brew Pub 4 Clarence Kingston 613-542-4978
May 16 Morgan Davis
Lil Big Horn Bar & Grill 215 Franklin Blvd. Cambridge (519) 622-6602
May 2 Big Bill Morganfield/Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater/Daddy Long Legs
The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee (3-6pm) Larry Goodhand/Dennis Rondeau/Mike Fitzpatrick w/guests
May 15 (4pm) Morgan Davis/Al Lerman
May 29 Jack de Keyzer w/Jerome Godboo
MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Barrie 705-721-9696
Peter’s Players presents
May 13 (8pm) Morgan Davis/Al Lerman
Madhatter Pub 17725 Yonge St. Newmarket (905) 853-4775
Thurs Night Acoustic Jam: (9:30pm) Jim Krueger (host)
Manhattan Complex 55 Main Street Hamilton
May 14 Mark Bird Stafford w/ Darran Poole
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre 338 George N. Peterborough (705)
749-1146
Jun 4 (8pm) Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith & the Juke Joint Rockers w/ Mel
Brown/John Mays/Shawn Kellerman/Al Lerman/Alec Fraser
Mojo’s Juke Joint 232 Queen St.S. Streetsville (Mississauga) (905)
812-0180
Every Sun (4-8pm) Open Jam w/ Nicole Zita & Black Cat Bones
Mustang’s Texas Grill 1865 Lakeshore W. Mississauga (905) 855-7579
May 7 Cottonmouth Blues Band w/ Donnie Coons/Mimico Bill
NAC 4th Stage
Ottawa 613-947-7000
May 1 Ken Hamm w/Big Bill Morganfield
The Oaks Golf & Country Club 1552 Gideon London 519-652-1760
May 2 Jack de Keyzer w/Chris Murphy (London Blues Society)
Oasis Cobourg
May 26 Morgan Davis
Odyssey Tap & Grill 131 King E. St. Catharines (905) 358-3135
Every Sun (2-6pm): Pro Jam hosted by the Bloozehounds
One Hundred Georges 246 First St. North Bay 705-476-2666
May 7-8 David Rotundo
Orillia Spring Blues Festival
May 1 Morgan Davis
Ottawa Folklore Centre Ottawa 613-730-2882
May 1 Ken Hamm
Otter & Firkin 926 Simcoe N. Oshawa (905) 436-9191
Every Wed (8pm) Dylan Wickens blues jam
Peter’s Place, Innisfil (705) 431-0020
May 13 Morgan Davis & Al Lerman
PK Creek Mississauga
May 2 (4-7pm) Robbie Lane & The Disciples w/ Mark Bird Stafford
Queen of Hearts Pub 390 Steeles Ave. W. Thornhill (905) 881-7732
Every Friday: Blues Ape
The Rainbow 76 Murray Ottawa 613-241-5123
May 7 Morgan Davis
May 22 Jack de Keyzer
Readers 144 Queen St. Dunnville 905-701-1919
May 15 Morgan Davis
May 28 John & The Sisters w/ Kevin Breit
May 29 Mel Brown & The Homewreckers
Roc ‘n Doc’s 105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
May 21 Jack de Keyzer
May 28-29 David Rotundo
Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore E. and Cawthra Mississauga 905-271-5385
May 8 Cottonmouth Blues Band
May 15 Coldsweat
May 22 The Soulsetters
Rumour Mill 10 Main W. Grimsby 905-309-6964
May 1 Jack de Keyzer
The Slye Fox Burlington
May 4 Fathead
Tango Coffee Bistro Stratford (519) 271-9202
May 6 Carlos del Junco Duo
Thirsty Monk Oshawa
May 8 Terry Blankley/Al Lerman
Tucson’s 2440 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 738-7596 www.tucsonsblues.com
Every Thurs (7:30-11pm) Acoustic Blues
May 1 The Priorities
May 6 Morgan Davis
May 7 Shakin’ Eddy & The Jukes
May 8 The J.W. Jones Blues Band
May 14 The Polaras
May 15 Quicksand
May 21 Wild T & The Spirit
May 22 The Trevor Finlay Band
May 28 Roxanne Potvin
May 29 Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo
Unionville Arms 189 Main St. Unionville (905) 470-8831
May 29 (9:30pm) Barney Adams Band
Wally’s 107 Wyndham Guelph
Every Wed: Mo’ Kauffey Trio
Waring House Picton 1 800 621 4956
May 8 Morgan Davis
Wellington’s Parry Sound 705 746 1333
May 22 Morgan Davis
Wing Shack 1121 Dundas E. 905-665-6007 Whitby
May 8 Jack de Keyzer
Wolf’s Howl Pub 2399 Cawthra Rd. Mississauga (905) 272-9653
May 21 The Soulsetters
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)