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David Rotundo has been tearing up stages across Ontario for the last couple of years with his unforgettable high-energy performances. He's all over the place but has now
settled down long enough to front a regular Sunday afternoon matinee at PK Creek in Missisauga where several high-profile performers have been dropping by to sit in.
Alleycatz 2409 Yonge
(416) 481-6865
Every Tues: Christopher Plock
Dec 1 Julie Mahendran
2066 Lounge Bar 2066 Queen E. (416) 698-2066
Sat (4:30) Johnny Wright
Blue Goose Tavern 1 Blue Goose St. Etobicoke (416) 255-2442
Sun Matinee: Pie Guys w/guests
Dec 17 Cottonmouth Blues Band
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
Cabbage Patch Bar & Grill 488 Parliament 416-925-3468
Every Thurs: Jamie Heath
Every Sun: Ricky Day & The Daredevils of Soul
Dec 3 Bluesdriver
Dec 4 Terry Logan
Dec 10 Cottonmouth
Dec 11 Xmas Party w/Lisa Particelli/Norman Marshall Villeneuve
Dec 17 Lee Van Leer
Dec 18 The Back Stabbers
Dec 31 Southbound
Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W.
(416) 977-2904
Every Wed: (10pm) Wickens – Knight
Dec 2 Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles & Sam Petite
Dec 3 Daddy Long Legs
Dec 4 The Tone Dogs
Dec 9 Blues Driver
Dec 10 The Weber Brothers
Dec 11 Trouble & Strife
Dec 16 Son Roberts Nu Blues Band
Dec 17 Live and Kicken
Dec 18 Johnny Max Band
Dec 23 The Tone Dogs
Dec 30 Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles & Sam Petite
Dior Lounge 385 The West Mall Etobicoke
(416) 621-9010
Every Sat 4:30-8pm The Johnny Max Band
Dec 3 Raoul & The Big Time
Dec 4 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Dec 10 Maureen Brown
Dec 11 Grant Lyle
Dec 18 Virgil Scott
The Fifth 225 Richmond W.
Every Sat: (7pm) Julian Fauth w/Wayne Charles
Fitzgerald’s 2298 Queen E. 416-698-8588
Dec 10 The Burgess Brothers w/Al Lerman
Dec 17 Blue Willow
Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Dec 4 Mr. Rick and the Biscuits
Dec 10 David Rotundo w/Jimmy Helverson
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 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
Dec 2 Kirk Broadbridge
Dec 3 Suspicious Fish
Dec 4 The Fullertons
Dec 7 Chris Caddell
Dec 9 Healthy Scratch
Dec 10 Randy Dawson
Dec 11 Jahmalama
Dec 14 Chris Caddell
Dec 16 Frankie Foo
Dec 17 Silver Dollars w/Mike McKenna
Dec 18 Espanola Slim
Dec 23 Julian Fauth & The Chain Gang
Dec 30 Dr. Nick w/Pete Schmidt/Shane Scott
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: (8-10) Comedy /(10pm-close) Open Jam w/Shannon Fayth
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey w/ Guests
Dec 1 Los Gatos CD Release w/Steve Grills/Jack de Keyzer
Dec 2 Jeff Healey w/ Steve Grisbrook
Dec 9 Jeff Healey w/ Tara Hazelton
Dec 10 Kelley Hunt w/ Reuben Cherry
Dec 11 Zeppelinesque
Dec16 Jeff Healey w/ Donnie Walsh (Mr. Downchild)
Dec 23 Jeff Healey w/ Chris Caddell
Dec 30 Jeff Healey & Healey's All-Star House Band
Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party w/Jimmy Bowskill
Hollywood on The Queensway 1184 The Queensway Etobicoke 416-251-0288
Dec 9 Soul Reason Review w/Johnny Max/Krista Blondin/Michael Theodore
Hugh’s Room 2261 Dundas
St.W. (416) 531-6604
Dec 5 Ken Whiteley Sunday Gospel Lunch w/Melisa Devost/Tabby Johnson/Jackie
/George Koller
Dec 9 Garnet Rogers CD Release
Dec 10 Tanglefoot
Dec 17 Marc Jordan
Dec 31 Chris Whiteley and guests
Kiwi Kick 1986 Bloor W.416-762-7934
Every Sun (5pm) Julian Fauth
Every Wed (8:30pm) Julian Fauth
L’Arte 2060 Dundas W
Dec 3 Julian Fauth (Samantha Rose’s Xmas party)
Markland Restaurant & Pub
666 Burnhamthorpe Rd. Etobicoke
416-626-7606
Every Thurs (7pm) Midnite Walk Trio
Massey Hall 416-872-4255
Dec 23 (8pm) Blind Boys of Alabama/Mavis Staples
N’Awlins 299 King W. 416-595-1958
Every Thurs: David Rotundo guesting w/All Star Bourbon Street Band
Prince George Pub 781 Warden 416-751-9740
Every Thurs: Just Cause open jam
Queen of Hearts Pub 390 Steeles Ave. W. 905-881-7732
Every Sun (8pm) Acoustic Blues Jam w/ host Big Uncle Mike Reid/Ken Oshioka
Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington E. (416) 955-0887
Every Mon (except Dec 6) Terra Hazelton
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
Dec 6 Alex Pangman and Her Alleycats
Rex Hotel 194 Queen W.
416-598-2475
Dec 11 Saturday Nite Fish Fry
Dec 18 (3pm) David Rotundo Band w/Jerome Godboo
Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
Dec 3 African Blues II w/ Adam Solomon/Ndidi Onukwulu & Slim et Donne
Dec 4 Debbie Davies TBS Christmas Party
Dec 7 Miracle on Spadina Avenue (see ad on page 6)
Dec 11 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 17 (9pm) Pappy Johns Band w/ Project 22
Dec 18 The Silver Hearts
Dec 31 (8pm) Downchild with Doc McLean
Smilin Jacks 5625 Yonge St. 416-224-1661
Every Sun (8pm) Shrimp Daddy & The Sharpshooters
Southside Johnny’s 3653 Lakeshore Rd. W. Etobicoke 416-521-6302
Dec 3 David Rotundo Band
Dec 18 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Timothy’s Pub 344 Brown’s Line Etobicoke 416-201-9515
Dec 17 Johnny Max Band
Up +Down Lounge, 223 Roncesvalles 416-538-8736
Every Tuesday (8:30pm) Julian Fauth
Whistler’s Grille & Café Bar 995 Broadview 416-421-1344
Every Wed. night (7pm) Steve Grisbrook & The Backline Blues Band
Dec 29 Lorraine Ingle guesting
Yellow Griffin Pub 2202 Bloor W. 416-763-3365
Every Tuesday: (9pm) Wickens-Knight
Zemra Bar Lounge 778 St. Clair W. (416) 651-3123
Every Thursday (10pm) Errol Fisher
905 and Beyond
Bubba Gib’s Restaurant & Pub 122 Woolwich, Guelph (519) 821-5489
Live Jam Every Sat 2-6pm w/ The Max Bent Blues Explosion
Canadian Outpost 150 First St. Orangeville 519-941-9777
Dec 1 (8:30pm) Trouble & Strife
Canyon Creek 299 Rathburn Rd. W. Mississauga 905-279-3342
Every Thurs: Pat Carey/Michael Fonfara
Centre for the Arts, Brock University 500 Glenridge St.Catharines
905-688-5550 ext 3257
Dec 14 (7:30pm) Jackie /Doug Riley
Jan 28 (7:30pm) Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Chicago’s East 926 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 905-436-9191
Every Wed: Pete Schmidt/Shane Scott w/guest drummer
Dec 2 Wickens-Knight (1st Thurs every Month)
Dec 3 Shawn Kellerman Band
Dec 4 Paul Reddick & The Sidemen CD Release
Dec 7 Amanda de Boer Trio
Dec 8 Blues Approved
Dec 9 Grant Lyle
Dec 10 Rod Nickson from New York
Dec 11 David Rotundo
Dec 14 Terry Blankley/Al Lerman
Dec 15 Blues Approved
Dec 16 Kevin Carley
Dec 17 Mark "Bird" Stafford
Dec 18 Full Count Blues Band Xmas charity show
Dec 22 Blues Approved
Dec 23 Michael Pickett
Dec 24 Classic blues concert videos on the Big Screen
Dec 29 Blues Approved
Dec 30 Danny Brooks & The Memphis Brothers
Dec 31 Little Bobby’s New Years Blues Party
Jan 8 Mr Rick & The Biscuits
Dallas City Limits 1716 London Line Sarnia 519-542-5511
Dec 5 (3pm – 10pm) Sarnia Blues Festival w/Jack de Keyzer/Chris Murphy/Lil’
Chicago/Chris Chown Bands
Devils Martini Mississauga
Dec 17-18 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
Double Olive 81 James
St. Catharines (905) 891-1754
Every Sat: (2pm) Bluesafire w/
Dec 4 Espanola Slim
Dec 4 (9:30pm) David Rotundo Band
Dec 11 James Anthony
Dec 18 Chuck Jackson/Pat Carey
Downtown Kathy Brown’s
228 Dundas St. London
519-433-4913
Starting time 9:30pm
Dec 3 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 10 Steve Grisbook Band
Dec 17 Fathead
Dec 18 Soul Bender
Dec 31 Chris Chown
1505 North Supper Club 1505 Guelph Line & Upper Middle Rd. Unit 6
Burlington 905-319-1330 call for reservations
Every Wed: James Anthony
Fox Glen Golf Club 7525 Howard Ave. Mcgregor 519-726-6781
Dec 11 Anthony Gomes w/Big Daddy G
Annual fundraiser for the Hospice
Frank & Stein’s 12 Wyndham N Guelph 519-763-8666
Every Sat Max Bent Blues Jam
G P Grumpys 470 King St. West Hamilton (905) 526-1482
Every Wed: Open Blues Jam w/ Slick Willy Jr. Blues Band
Gray’s Lakehouse Port Credit
Dec 17-18 Wickens-Knight
The Harp 55 Lakeshore E. Port Credit
905-274-3277
Dec 3-4 Johnny Max Band
Inn At Bay Moorings 200 Fox St. Penetanguishene 705-549-5237
Dec 15 (8pm) Garth Hudson
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
Dec 10 Johnny Max Band
Jake’s Boathouse 59 First Gulf Blvd. Brampton 905-451-9695
Dec 9-11 The Meteors
Jersey’s Bar & Grill 1450 Headon Rd. Burlington 905-319-0525
Every Sunday (4pm) Johnny Max Band
Dec 5 Steve Grisbrook
Dec 12 Penny Skolski
Dec 19 Frank Cosentino
Lion Tavern 15 Lock St. St. Catharines 905-935-4406
Every Sat 3:30pm Odyssey Blues Band w/Suzanne Hyatt
The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Sat matinee (3-6pm) Larry Goodhand/Dennis Rondeau/Mike Fitzpatrick w/guests
Lost Navigator Turkey Point Marina 519-426-4490
Every Sunday noon-6pm Cruisin’ Sundays
The MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Barrie 705-721-9696
Dec 17 (8pm) Garth Hudson
Max Silver’s 1050 Kipps Lane London 519-432-5503
Dec 11 London Blues Society Xmas Party w/Anthony Gomes/Bill Durst Band/Big Daddy
G/Tortoise Blue
Memorial Park Oshawa
Dec 31 Fathead
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
Dec 3 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Old Town Hall 1 Hamilton Cookstown 705-458-4432
Dec 18 (8pm) Garth Hudson
Orangeville First Night Celebration Downtown Orangeville 519-941-0440
Dec 31 Trouble & Strife
Orillia Opera House 20 Mississauga St. W. Orillia 705-326-8011
Dec 16 (8pm) Garth Hudson
Peter’s Place 3031 Woodlands Ave. Innisfil 705-431-0020
Dec 19 (2pm) Garth Hudson
Pier Side 158 William St. Port Stanley 519-782-9963
Dec 2 Jack de Keyzer
Pitchers 359 Carlton St. St. Catharines 905-935-8195
Sunday Blues Matinee w/The Stingers
PK Creek 255 Dundas W. Mississauga 905-306-1999
Dec 5, 12, 19 (4:30pm) Dec 5, 12, 19 David Rotundo Band
Queen of Hearts Pub 390 Steeles Ave. W. Thornhill (905) 881-7732
Every Friday: Blues Ape
Rainbow Bistro 76 Murray St. Ottawa 613-241-5123
Dec 3 Debbie Davies (Ottawa Blues Society Christmas Party)
Dec 27 Raoul & The Big Time I’ll Be Home For Christmas Show
Readers 144 Queen St. Dunnville 905-701-1919 www.readerscafe.com
Dec 4 Hey Stella
Roc ‘n Doc’s 105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
Dec 1 Fathead
Dec 17/18 David Rotundo Band
Staircase Café 27 Dundurn N. Hamilton 905-529-3000
Dec 11 Michael Pickett
Sticky Fingers Bar & Grill 199 Essa Rd. Barrie 705-721-8793
Dec 3 Ken Losell Band
Dec 4 Trouble & Strife
Stellas Bar 45 James St. St Catharines 905-685-3000
Every Thurs: (8pm) Johnny Max Band
The Still Bar & Grill 125 King W. Kitchener 519-743-5657
Dec 1 Shawn Kellerman Open Jam
Tucson’s 2440 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 738-7596
Every Thurs (7:30-11pm) Acoustic Blues
Dec 3-4 Les Emmerson & The Hitmen
Dec 10 The Crowd
Dec 11 Qucksand
Dec 17 Jack de Keyzer
Dec 18 Tailor Made
Dec 24 (1pm-5pm) Trevor Finlay Acoustic Christmas
Dec 31 Paul Deslauriers Band
Wally’s 107 Wyndham St. N. Guelph 519-836-6235
Every Wed: Mo’ Kauffey
Dec 4 One Bald Tire
Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co. 7241 Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls
905-356-0123
Every Sat (4-11pm) The Bloozehounds
Youth Music Centre 75 Cardigan St. Guelph 519-763-3000
Dec 4 Mose Scarlett/Jackie Washington/Ken Whiteley
Please include phone number and address of the club.
(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)
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