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:
The Maple Blues Band: Left to Right-Chris Murphy baritone and tenor sax, Pat Carey tenor sax, Gary Kendall bass, Jim Casson drums, Michael Fonfara keyboards, Peter Jeffery trumpet, Teddy Leonard guitar, Al Lerman harmonica and tenor sax. The Maple Blues Band will be performing as part of The Maple Blues Revue at Cisco Systems Bluesfest`s in Wasaga Beach, July10th and Ottawa, July11th. Blues vocalists Chuck Jackson, John Mays and Diana Braithwaite will be with the revue in Wasaga Beach. Jackson and Mays will be joined by Dawn Tyler Watson in Ottawa. The Maple Blues Revue is presented in association with The Toronto Blues Society. Photo by Rick Zolkower.
Alleycatz 2409 Yonge (416)
481-6865
Every Tues: Christopher Plock
Every Thurs: Mark Ferfolia or Wade O Brown
@2066 Lounge Bar 2066 Queen E. (416) 698-2066
Sat (4:30) Johnny Wright
Balmy Beach Club
foot of Beech Avenue on the waterfront
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford / Ja Connection
Black Swan
154 Danforth (416) 469-0537
Jul 1 Grant Lyle
Jul 2 Lucho Desedus and Grupo Selecto
Jul 3 Blues Butcher
Jul 9 Stumble Cats
Jul 30 Zoe Chilco
Jul 31 Dirty Daddie
Blue Goose Tavern
1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke (416) 255-2442
Sun Matinee: Pie Guys w/guests
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)
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
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen W.
Jul 9 (9:30pm) The Flashback Band "Jerry Lee Fever"
Café-Neo
782 St. Clair W. 416-789-9022
Jul 23 Coldsweat
Cameron House
408 Queen W. (416) 703-0811
Mon (10pm) Jake & Blue Midnights
Chicago's Diner
335 Queen W.
(416) 977-2904
Tuesdays (9pm) Wickens – Knight
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 & David Rotundo
Jul 7 Blues Driver
Jul 8 R.C. Johnson The G Sport
Jul 9 Jake & The Blue Midnights
Jul 10 The Water Street Band
Jul 14 & 21 The Nick Lee Band
Jul 15 Son Robert
Jul 16 Fabulous Tone Dogs
Jul 17 Wickens-Knight
Jul 22 Rick Hamelin
Jul 23 "The Guitars That Ate Your Momma" w/host Steve Grisbrook
Jul 24 The Living Blues Band w/Dr. Nick
Jul 30 The Fullertons
Jul 31 Steve Rowe from Montreal
Dior Lounge
385 The West Mall (427/Burnhamthorpe W) (416) 621-9010
Every Sat (4:30pm) The Johnny Max Band w/guests
Distillery Historical Site
55 Mill St. at Parliament
Jul 13 (7pm) Mark "Bird" Stafford
Jul 22 (7pm) Michael Pickett (Pure Spirits Patio)
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
Fire Hall
Queen at Woodbine 416-698-2152
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Blackboard Blues Band
Gabby's
2076 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Little Bobby and The Jumpstarts
Gate 403
403 Roncesvalles (416) 588-2930
Every Sun Ron Davis
Jul 10 (2pm-5pm) Outrageous Summer Open Stage Jam
(Also Aug 14, Sept 11)
Gladstone Hotel
Queen W. (416) 531-4635
Every Sunday (9pm) The Swing Gang with free swing dancing class 7:30pm
Goose and Firkin
1875 Leslie St. North York (416) 383-1200
Every 2nd Sunday (9:30pm) Midnite Walk & Friends
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
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
Jul1 Jeff Healey w/Jamie Oakes
Jul 2 James Anthony Band and The Filter Kings
Jul 3 Pat Kelly & The Sweet Vibe Orchestra
Jul 8 Jeff Healey w/Jani Lauzon
Jul 15 Long John Baldry
Jul 22 Jeff Healey w/Steve Lukather/Kim Doolittle
Jul 23 Trevor Finlay Band w/ Shawn Kellerman
Jul 29 Jerome Godboo/Jimmy Bowskill & Healey's House Band
Jul 30 Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King
Horseshoe Tavern
370 Queen W. 416-598-4753
Jul 3 Southern Culture On The Skids w/The Matadors opening at 10:30pm
Jul 9 Los Straitjackets w/The Royal Crowns at 10:45 pm & The Moonshine
Riders @ 9:45pm
Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas St.W. (416) 531-6604
Jul 30-31 Salome Bey
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
Lion on the Beach
1958 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Johnny Max Band
Lisa's Cafe
245 Carlaw 416-406-1101 www.lisaskitchen.com
Jul 9 (6:30) Arsen Torlakovic/Fabrice Secco
Jul 11 (10:30am) Peter Smith Trio
Jul 16 (6:30) Lisa Particelli
Jul 18 (10:30am) Georgia Ambros
Jul 23 (6:30) Richard Whitehouse
Jul 25 (10:30am) Swing de Paris
Montreal Bistro
65 Sherbourne 416-363-0179
Jul 19 David Warrack's Canada Pops w/Jackie
Jul 21 Club Django
Prince George Pub
781 Warden 416-751-9740
Jul 3 Spectacular Embers
Prudential
2152 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Blue Room
Rails & Ales
Taste of the Danforth
Jul 4 (12pm) Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Remax
2237 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Prima Donnas w/ Samantha Sheppard
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
Jul 31 (3:30) Raoul and The Big Time
Royal Bank
2175 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Fathead
Scanty's
800 Arrow Rd. North York
Jul 9 Coldsweat
Scratch Daniels
2207 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) JW Jones Band
Siena Pizza
2128 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Raoul & The Big Time
Silver Dollar Room
486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
Jul 3 Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Jul 9 (9pm) John & Jenny's Rock n Roll Party w/The Farrell Bros/w The
Matadors
Jul 16 (10pm) Doc MacLean/(11pm) Kyle Riabko/(12am) The Bluesfest Jam
Jul 17 (10pm) Doc MacLean/(11pm) Jumpin' Johnny Sansone/ (12am)/Bluesfest Jam
Jul 23 (10pm) Doc MacLean/(11pm) Suzie Vinnick/ (12am)/Bluesfest Jam
Jul 24 (10pm) Doc MacLean/(11pm) Bharath & The Catfish (12am)/Bluesfest Jam
Aug 7 (10pm) Lazy Lester w/ Brent Parkin
Totto Salon & Spa
2171 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) Laura Hubert
Up +Down Lounge, 223 Roncesvalles
Every Tuesday: Julian Fauth
The Wave
1982 Queen E.
Jul 22-24 (7pm) David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians
Zemra Bar Lounge
778 St. Clair W. (416) 651-3123
Every Thursday (10pm) Errol Fisher
905 and Beyond
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
Bubba Gib's Restaurant & Pub
122 Woolwich, Guelph (519) 821-5489
Live Jam Every Sat 2-6pm w/ The Max Bent Blues Explosion
Bull Dog
Grandview Rd. S. Oshawa 905-436-1476
Jul 17 Barney Adams Band
Cosmic Charlies
170 Charlotte St. Peterborough 705-741-6491
Jul 8 Michael Pickett
DJ's Pub
107 Kennedy Rd. S. Brampton (905) 454-0646
Jul 9 Johnny Max Band
Double Olive
81 James St. Catharines (905) 891-1754
Jul 3 Johnny Max Band
Downtown Kathy Brown's
228 Dundas St. London 519-433-4913
Starting time 9pm
Jul 2 Larry Myles Band
Jul 9 Chris Chown Band
Jul 16 London Bluesfest Afterparty
Jul 23 Mike Bowers Band
Jul 30 Chris Chown
Fitzys Crab Shack
143 Dunlop E. Barrie 705-721-8785
Jul 2-3 Barney Adams Band
Fitzys Crab Shack
183 Main S. Newmarket 905-898-4321
Jul 16 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
The Harp
55 Lakeshore E. Port Credit 905-274-3277
Jul 15 (8pm) Michael Pickett
Holiday Inn
2 Princess St. Kingston 613-549-8400
Jul 16 (7pm) Fathead
Holiday Inn
150 George N. Peterborough 705-743-1144
All shows 6pm
Jul 2 David Rotundo
Jul 9 Wickens-Knight Blues Band
Jul 16 Grant Lyle
Jul 23 Southside Steve Marriner
Jul 30 Shawn Kellerman Band
Irene's Pub
855 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 230-4474
Every Thursday: Johnny Russell Blues Jam
It on Dundas
2273 Dundas W. Mississauga 905-828-0415
Jul 10 Johnny Max Band
Jack's Fillin' Station
948 Simcoe N. Oshawa 905-723-4047
Jul 17 The Jukes
Ladybug Harbour
Port Credit
Jul 1 (3pm) The Johnny Max Band
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
Jul 16 (9pm) The Soulsetters
Lindsay Exhibition Grounds
Lindsay
Jul 11 (7pm) Tanya Tucker w/Michael Pickett opening
The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee (3-6pm) Larry Goodhand/Dennis Rondeau/Mike Fitzpatrick w/guests
Jul 18 (3pm) Johnny Max & Kevin Higgins
Lost Navigator
Turkey Point Marina 519-426-4490
Every Sunday noon-6pm Cruisin' Sundays
Jul 2 Full Moon Blues Jam
Jul 9 Atkinson Band
Jul 23 Paul James Band CD Release
Jul 30-Aug 1Jam "Blues Players Picnic" Once in a Blue Moon Fundraiser
Mansion House Blues Festival
129 High St. Sutton On 905-722-8345
Jul 17 (1pm) Michael Pickett/(9pm) Harmonica Knights
Markham Fairgrounds
Jul 11 (11am) Mr. Urban Blues w/ The Cottonmouth Blues Band
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
The Oasis
31 King St. E. Cobourg 905-372-6634
Jul 21 (7pm) Johnny Max Trio
Odyssey Tap & Grill
131 King E. St. Catharines (905) 358-3135
Every Sun (4-6pm): Pro Jam hosted by the Bloozehounds
Old Chicago
153 Carling London 519-434-6600
Jul 2-3 Jonathan Russell
Jul 9-10 Old Chicago House Band
Jul 16-17 Jana Lynn Rogers
Jul 23-24 Old Chicago House Band
Jul 30-31 Cindy Wiechman
100 Georges St.
North Bay
Jul 9 Raoul and The Big Time
Otter & Firkin
926 Simcoe N. Oshawa 436-9191
Every Wed (8pm) Dylan Wickens blues jam
Pt Credit Landing, Village Marina
Port Credit
Jul 2 Danny Brooks & Dennis Pinhorn
The Puck and Beaver
172 Hunt St. Ajax 905-426-5501
Jul 10 The Jukes
Queen of Hearts Pub
390 Steeles Ave. W. Thornhill (905) 881-7732
Every Friday: Blues Ape
Rainbow Bistro
76 Murray Ottawa 613-241-5123
Jul 7 Michael Pickett
Rampant Rose
3200 Erin Mills Pkway Mississauga 905-608-9603
Jul 24 Coldsweat
Readers
144 Queen St. Dunnville 905-701-1919
Jul 3 3rd Anniv building possession party w/Catfish
Jul 31 BluesBash Weekend (7pm) Harrison Kennedy/(8:30) Jesse O'Brien & Steve
Strongman/(10pm) Lance Anderson & Michael Sloski/(11:15) Jam
Aug 1 (8pm) Suzie Vinnick & Mike Daley/(10pm) John & The Sisters
Red Dog
189 Hunter St. Peterborough 705-741-6400
Jul 2 Paul James Band
Jul 23 Barney Adams 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
Jul 9-10 Barney Adams Band
Rooftop Pub
714 Lakeshore E. & Cawthra 905-271-5385
Jul 16 Coldsweat
The Slye Fox
4057 New St. Burlington (905) 639-3900
Jul 13 (8pm) Johnny Max Band
Tucson's 2440 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 738-7596 Every Thurs (7:30-11pm) Acoustic Blues
Winchester Arms
171 Broadway Orangeville 519-941-9533
Jul 3 The Soulsetters
Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co. 7241 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls 905-356-0623
Every Sat (8:30-12:30) Pro Jam w/Blooze Hounds
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)