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)
June Event Listings:
John and the Sisters, from left to right:
Ian Desouza (bass), Gary Taylor (drums), John Dickie (vocals),
Rob Gusevs (keyboards) and Kevin Breit (guitar) play the Silver Dollar on June 26 as part of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival.
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
Black Dog
87 Island Rd. Scarborough 416-286-4544
Jun 26 Barney Adams Band
Black Swan
154 Danforth (416) 469-0537
Jun 2 Enno Erikson
Jun 3,10,17 Tony Springer Jam
Jun 4 Smoke House
Jun 5 Dragon Fly
Jun 9 David Wildsmith
Jun 11 Rhythm’n Blue
Jun 12 (4pm) Matinee Blues Workshop w/Tony Springer/eve Nicole Jasik
Jun 16 Sadie ‘T’
Jun 18 Turbulant/Japhy Ryder
Jun 19 Milestone
Jun 23 Millhouse
Jun 24 Grant Lyle
Jun 25 Ken Aldcroft Quartet
Jun 26 Trevor Giancola Quartet
Jun 30 Laura Ferandez Jazz
Jul 1 Grant Lyle
Jul 2 Lucho Desedus and Grupo Selecto
Jul 3 Blues Butcher
Blue Goose Tavern
1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke (416) 255-2442
Sun Matinee: Pie Guys w/guests
Jun 6 Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith & The Juke Joint Rockers
Blue Meaney Pub
2140 Yonge (416) 481-8102
Every Sunday 6-8pm: Live Acoustic Blues w/Unsafe At Any Speed
Boiler House Restaurant
The Distillery District (11am-3pm)
Jun 5, Jul 10, Aug 14 Danny Brooks Gospel Brunch w/Dennis Pinhorn and Richard
Bell
Brass Taps
221 Carlton
Every Sunday: (10pm) Wild T and The Spirit
Cameron House
408 Queen W. (416) 703-0811
Mon (10pm) Jake & Blue Midnights
Chicago’s Diner
335 Queen W.
(416) 977-2904
Saturday (3:30-6:30pm) Little Bobby
& Friends
Mondays: (10pm) Snooky Tynes Soul Express
Tuesdays (9pm) Wickens – Knight
Jun 5 Michael Pickett/Doc MacLean
Jun 11 Wickens-Knight
Jun 12 Blue Room
Jun 24 Jack de Keyzer
Jun 25 Michael Cado
Jun 26 The Roulettes
Jun 27 The Andres
Jun 28 Neal Davis Quartet
Jun 29 Wickens-Knight
Jun 30 Zulema Clas Latin Jazz
Jul 1 Allen/Hay Union
Jul 2 Diana Braithwaite & The Big City Blues Band w/Chris Whiteley
Jul 3 Harmonica Knights w/host Mark Bird Stafford w/David Rotundo
Jul 4 Shakedown
Club Hollywood
Etobicoke
Jun 13 (3pm) Virgil Scott w/David Rotundo
Delwana Inn
Jun 19 Little Bobby and the Jumpstarts
Dior Lounge
385 The West Mall (427/Burnhamthorpe W) (416) 621-9010
Every Sat (4:30pm) The Johnny Max Band w/guests
Jun 4 Steve Grisbook/Brian Fraser
Jun 12 Roly Platt
Jun 19 Vaughn Passmore
Jun 26 Gayle Ackroyd
Distillery District
55 Mill St. at Parliament
Jun 8 (7pm) Mark Bird Stafford
Jun 24 (7pm) Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen W. (416) 368-6893
Every Sat 3:30pm Foggy Hogtown Boys
Dovercourt House
north of Bloor
Jun 12 Annual Summer Lindy/Swing Party w/Mark Bird Stafford
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
Empire Sandy
Spadina Quay 416-364-3244
Jun 17 Blue Room
Esplanade Bier Markt
58 The Esplanade 416-862-7575
Jun 27 (8pm) Jack de Keyzer
Gate 403
403 Roncesvalles (416) 588-2930
Every Sun Ron Davis
Jun 12 (2pm-5pm) Outrageous Summer Open Stage Jam
(Also July 10, Aug 14, Sept 11)
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
Jun 10 Gary Kendall Band
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
Jun 19 Coldsweat
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
Jun 1 (6-10pm) Jeff Healey and Terra Hazelton 2 CD Releases Party
Jun 14 Jerome Godboo CD Release
Jun 17 Jeff Healey w/Grant Lyle
Jun 24 Jeff Healey w/Chuck Jackson
Jul 3 Paul Reddick & The Sidemen
Hugh’s Room
2261 Dundas St.W. (416) 531-6604
Jun 6 Michael Jerome Browne &Twin Rivers Stringband
Jun10 Luther Wright & The Wrongs
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
Lisa’s Kitchen
245 Carlaw
Jun 20 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Mitzi’s Sister
1554 Queen W.
Jun 1 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Molson Amphitheatre,
416-870-8000
Jun 5 (7:30pm) James Brown
N’Awlins
299 King W. (416) 595-1958
Every Thurs in June (except Jun 17): David Rotundo guesting
The Opera House
735 Queen E.
Jun 18 Steve Kimock Band
Pauper’s Lounge
539 Bloor W. 416-530-1331
Jun 25 Coldsweat
Phoenix & Firkin
2175 Sheppard E. 416-499-0383
Jun 4 Danny Brooks & The Memphis Bros
Jun 11-12 Terry B/Al Lerman
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
Jun 12 (3:30pm) Blue Room
Jun 19 (3:30pm) David Rotundo guesting w/Jerome Godboo/Greg Cooper/Shane
Scott/Peter Schmidt
Scarborough Arts Council
1859 Kingston Rd. 416-698-7372
Jun 25 Blue Room
Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
Jun 4-5 (8pm-11pm) TBS Talent Search Finals
Jun 10-12 NXNE
Jun 19 Errol Fisher
Jun 25 The Silver Hearts
Jun 26 Kevin Breit and Sisters Euclid featuring John Dickie
Jul 3 Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Skydome
Jun 4 (7pm) Mark ‘Bird’ Stafford & friends
Timothy’s
Pub Browns Line Etobicoke 416-201-9515
Jun 3 Danny Brooks & The Memphis Bros
Jun 24 Doctor Nick & The Rollercoasters w/Dylan Wickens
Up +Down Lounge, 223 Roncesvalles
Every Tuesday: Julian Fauth
Wolf & Firkin
Elm St. (east of Bay) 416-971-6264
Jun 5 Danny Brooks
Zemra Bar Lounge
778 St. Clair W. (416) 651-3123
Every Thursday (10pm) Errol Fisher
Jun 13 Mark Bird Stafford w/Helder Pierria
Ziggy’s
951 Pape Ave. 416-423-5444
Sat Matinee: 5pm to 9pm
Jun 5 Brian Blain w/Butch Coulter
Jun 12 Blues Approved
Jun 19 Madd Scientists
Jun 26 Kenny Brown & the Pervaders
905 and Beyond
Alexandra Park
Orangeville
Jun 5 (6:30pm) Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith & The Juke Joint Rockers
Baba Ganoush
Orangeville
Jun 3 Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith & The Juke Joint Rockers
Baldwin’s
124 Wellington Aurora
Jun 19 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Belvedere Social Club
57 John St. Thorold 905-680-5246
Jun 26 David Rotundo w/Michael Branton/James Rasmussen/Greg Cooper
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
Jun 4 Blues Approved
Jun 11 Gary Kendall
Jun 18 Johnny Max Band
Jun 25 Fathead
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
Jun 24 Barney Adams Band
Century Place
Hwy 7 & Steeles Vaughan
Jun 13 (10am-3pm) Paul James Band (Toronto Star antique car show)
Collingwood Ride for Sight
Jun 18 (8pm) Paul James Band
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
Jun 5 (10pm) David Rotundo w/Shane Scott/Greg Cooper/Peter Schmidt
Downtown Kathy Brown’s
228 Dundas London 519-433-4913
Jun 4 Tom Lockwood Band w/Robbie Antoine & The Blues Machine
Jun 11 LMT Connection
Jun 18 James Anthony & The Niteowls
Fitzy’s
143 Dunlop St. Barrie 705-721-8785
Jun 11-12 Barney Adams Band
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
15 Hurontario St. Port Credit
Jun 3-5 Wickens – Knight
Hamilton Rib Fest
Fergus & King William Hamilton
Jun 12 (4:30pm) Paul James Band
Jun 13 (8:30pm) Jack de Keyzer
Holiday Inn
2 Princess St. Kingston 613-549-8400
Jun 26 (7pm) Jack de Keyzer
Holiday Inn
150 George N. Peterborough 705-743-1144
Jun 25 (6pm) Jack de Keyzer
Hound & Firkin
4490 Fairview Burlington
Jun 12 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Irene’s Pub
855 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 230-4474
Every Thursday: Johnny Russell Blues Jam
Jack’s Fillin’ Station
948 Simcoe N. Oshawa 905-723-4047
Jun 5 Lou DeAdder and Start It Up!
Jazz Cellar & Martini Lounge
69 Main E. Hamilton 905-522-3155
Jun 4 Lorraine Ingle
Juniper Restaurant
Orangeville
Jun 5 Terry B/Al Lerman
Lakeshore Pentecostal Camp
Cobourg
Jul 3 Danny Brooks & The Rockin’ Revelators w/ The Fabulous Levy Sisters
Limerick’s
10720 Yonge St. Richmond Hill 905-883-6696
Jun 18 Paul James Band
The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee (3-6pm) Larry Goodhand/Dennis Rondeau/Mike Fitzpatrick w/guests
Jun 20 (3pm) Blue Willow
Madhatter Pub
17725 Yonge St. Newmarket (905) 853-4775
Thurs Night Acoustic Jam: (9:30pm) Jim Krueger (host)
Main Event Centre
23 Mill St. Orangeville 519-941-7943
Jun 3 Shawn Kellerman Band
Jun 4 Jack de Keyzer
Jun 5 Harmonica Knights host Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Dr. Nick/Jerome
Godboo
Jun 6 (5pm) Fathead
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/Bill King
McMichael Gallery
Kleinburg
Jun 6 (1:30pm) Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Mississauga Gospel Temple
1814 Barbertown Rd. Mississauga 905-826-9612
Jun 20 (6pm) Steel Horse Ride: Danny Brooks & The Rockin’ Revelators w/
The Fabulous Levy Sisters
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
Jun 4 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Oakville Waterfront Fest
Jun 27 (2:30pm) Paul James Band
Odyssey Tap & Grill
131 King E. St. Catharines (905) 358-3135
Every Sun (2-6pm): Pro Jam hosted by the Bloozehounds
Otter & Firkin
926 Simcoe N. Oshawa (905) 436-9191
Every Wed (8pm) Dylan Wickens blues jam
Palace Tavern
Queen W. Elmvale 705-322-1744
Jun 18 Cold Beautiful Blues
Paris Plains Concert
Series 709 Paris Plains Rd. Paris 519-442-0652
Jun 10 Michael Pickett
PK Creek
255 Dundas W. Mississauga
Jun 6 Danny Brooks w/Robbie Lane & The Disciples
Jun 11 David Rotundo w/James Rasmussen/Peter Schmidt/Greg Cooper
Jun 13 (4:30pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford w/Robbie Lane & The Disciples
Pt Credit Landing, Village Marina
Port Credit
Jul 2 Danny Brooks & Dennis Pinhorn
Queen of Hearts Pub
390 Steeles Ave. W. Thornhill (905) 881-7732
Every Friday: Blues Ape
Readers
144 Queen St. Dunnville 905-701-1919
Jun 19 SouthCoast BluesFest Fundraiser w/Catfish & guests
Red Dog
Peterborough
Jul 2 Paul James Band
Richmond Green Park
Elgin Mills & Leslie, Richmond Hill
Jul 1 (7pm) Fathead
Roc ‘n Doc’s
105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
Jun 18-19 Mark Bird Stafford
Rooster’s
477 Grove St. East Barrie
Jun 12 (10pm) Jack de Keyzer
Second Cup
95 First St. Orangeville
Jun 4 Paul James solo
The Slye Fox
4057 New St. Burlington (905) 639-3900
Jun 8 (8pm) Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith w/Jack de Keyzer/Michael Fonfara/John
Mays/Al Lerman/Alec Fraser
Sound of Music Festival
Spencer Smith Park Burlington
June 18 (9:30pm) Jack de Keyzer
The Staircase
27 Dundurn St. N. Hamilton
Jun 4 The ChoirGirlz
Sticky Fingers Bar & Grill
199 Essa Rd Barrie 705-721-8793
Jun 4 Southbound
Jun 11 Michael Pickett
Jun 12 Blue Eyed Soul
Jun 18 Chuck Jackson Trio
Jun 19 Mike Branton Band
Jun 25 Ken Losell Blues Band
Jun 26 The Tone Dogs
Thornhill Community Centre
7755 Bayview Ave. Thornhill
June 5-6 Canada’s Vintage Guitar Show
Tucson’s
2440 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 738-7596 www.tucsonsblues.com
Every Thurs (7:30-11pm) Acoustic Blues
Jun 4-5 Trevor Finlay & Paul Deslauriers
Jun 11 Jack de Keyzer
Jun 12 The Mud Boys
Jun 18-19 Les Emmerson & The Hitmen
Jun 25 Funky Miracles
Jun 26 Fernando Jones
Wolf’s Howl Pub
2399 Cawthra Rd. Mississauga (905) 272-9653
Jun 12 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Young’s Point Bluesfest
Young’s Point
Jun 12 (5:45pm) Jack de Keyzer
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)