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Texas bluesman Sherman Robertson has played with Bobby "Blue" Bland, Clifton Chenier, Junior Parker and many other blues greats. He'll be playing the Silver Dollar Room Friday, January 7th backed by local blues greats, The Shawn Kellerman Band.	Josh White Jr. returns to Winterfolk after making many new fans last year. The final schedule has not been announced but if it's anything like last year, he'll be doing the rounds and appearing at most Winterfolk venues from February 4-6.

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

Cabbage Patch Bar & Grill 488 Parliament 416-925-3468
Every Thurs: Jamie Heath
Every Sun: Ricky Day & The Daredevils of Soul

Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W.
(416) 977-2904
Every Wed: (10pm)
Wickens – Knight
Jan 1 Little Bobby and
The Jump Starts
Jan 7 The Roulettes
Jan 8 Zoe Chilco & Funky Knees
Jan 14 Harmonica Knights hosted by Mark Bird Stafford with Dr. Nick
Jan 15 Blues Summit II showcase: Georgette Fry & Mark "Bird" Stafford
Jan 16 Blues Summit II showcase: Paul Reddick & Dawn Tyler Watson
Jan 21 The Soulsetters
Jan 22 R. C. Johnson &
The G Spots
Jan 28 Danny Brooks and the Memphis Brothers
Jan 29 Wickens-Knight

Club 279 279 Yonge St.
Jan 17 (11pm) Maple Blues Awards Afterparty w/Raoul & The Big Time

Dior Lounge 385 The West Mall Etobicoke
(416) 621-9010
Every Sat 4:30-8pm The Johnny Max Band
Jan 7 Jack de Keyzer
Jan 14 Blues Approved
Jan 15 JW-Jones Blues Band
Jan 28 The Bottle Devils

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Jan 7 (9pm) 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
Jan 4 Chris Caddell
Jan 6 Kirk Broadbridge
Jan 7 Blues Driver
Jan 8 Chris Chown
Jan 11 Chris Caddell
Jan 14 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic
Jan 15 Cindy Booth Blues Band
Jan 18 Chris Caddell
Jan 20 Healthy Scratch
Jan 21 Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts
Jan 22 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic
Jan 25 Chris Caddell
Jan 28 Frankie Foo
Jan 29 Kenny Brown & The Pervaders

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
Jan 14 David Gogo
Jan15 Blues Summit Showcase: Bharath and the Catfish/Kevin Mark/Bob Walsh/Pat the White
Jan16 Blues Summit Showcase: Reuben Cherry/Jimmy Bowskill/Adam Solomon/John & the Sisters
Jan 27 Jack de Keyzer
Jan 28 Tinsley Ellis

Hugh’s Room 2261 Dundas St.W. (416) 531-6604
Jan 6 Pork Belly Futures
Jan 13 Whiskey Jack CD Release
Jan 14-16 Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Jan 22 Gregg Lawless

Kiwi Kick 1986 Bloor W.416-762-7934
Every Sun (5pm) Julian Fauth
Every Wed (8:30pm) Julian Fauth

Markland Restaurant & Pub
666 Burnhamthorpe Rd. Etobicoke
416-626-7606
Every Thurs (7pm) Midnite Walk Trio

Mitzi’s Sister 1554 Queen W. 416-532-2570
Jan 21 The Swingin’ Blackjacks

Monarch’s Pub Delta Chelsea
Jan 16 (9pm-1am) Brian Blain/Alfie Smith/ Harrison Kennedy/ Slim et Donne

N’Awlins 299 King W. 416-595-1958
Jan 6 & 27 David Rotundo guesting w/N’Awlins Allstar Band

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 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

Rex Hotel 194 Queen W.
416-598-2475
Jan 15 (noon) Raoul & The Big Time
Jan 22 (3:30pm) Raoul & The Big Time

Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
Jan.7-10pm: Sherman Robertson w/ The Shawn Kellerman Band (Texas Blues)
Jan.8-10pm: The Creaking Tree String Quartet (CD Release Party)
Jan.14-9pm: Rez Bluez presents The Pappy Johns Band w/ Murray Porter/Robbie Antone’s Blues Machine/Ronnie Douiglas
Jan.15-9pm-1am: Blues Summit II Showcase featuring Anderson Sloski, Roxanne Potvin, The JW-Jones Blues Band, Raoul & The Big Time
Jan.22-10pm: Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang (Chicago Blues)
Jan.27-7:30pm-11pm: Fathead`s CD Release Party
Jan.28-10pm: The Royal Crowns w/ Train 45 featuring Kelly(Mr.
Chill)Hoppe from Big Sugar
Jan.29-10pm: Raoul & The Big Time
Feb.5-10pm: Roxanne Potvin

Southside Johnny’s 3653 Lakeshore Rd. W. Etobicoke 416-521-6302
Jan 21 Coldsweat

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

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

The Boathouse Victoria Park 57 Courtland W. Kitchener 519-745-7202
Every Sunday at 3pm:
Jan 2 Dave Lonsbury
Jan 9 John Lee/Douglas Watson
Jan 16 Ryan Luchuck
Jan 23 Dominic & Katrina diGravio
Jan 30 Julian Fauth/Wayne Charles

Bourbon Street Music Hall 2557 Baseline Rd. Ottawa 613-726-3838
Jan 14 JW-Jones 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
Jan 27 Barney-Adams Blues Band

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
Jan 28 (7:30pm) Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Chicago’s East 926 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 905-436-9191
Jan. 1 Van Dixon & Rhythm Changes
Jan 6 Wickens Knight
Jan 7 Weber Brothers
Jan 8 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
Jan 12 Blues Approved
Jan 13 Kevin Cardly
Jan 14 Burgess Brothers
Jan 15 The Fulertons
Jan 21Johnny Max Band
Jan 22 Gary Kendall CD Release
Jan 28 Jack De Keyzer
Jan 29 Dr. Nick and The Rollercoasters

Double Olive 81 James
St. Catharines (905) 891-1754
Every Sat: (2pm) Bluesafire
Jan 8 David Rotundo Band
Jan 22 Wickens – Knight
Jan 29 The Stickmen

Earl of Whitchurch 6204 Main St Stouffville 905-640-8300
Jan 8 Jack de Keyzer

1505 North Supper Club 1505 Guelph Line & Upper Middle Rd. Unit 6 Burlington 905-319-1330 call for reservations
Every Wed: James Anthony

Frank & Stein’s 12 Wyndham N Guelph 519-763-8666
Every Sat Max Bent Blues Jam

The Grand Hotel 177 Kent E. Lindsay 705-878-9807
Every Friday in Jan: The J. Mack Band

Greenbank Centennial Hall Greenbank Ont (30 min north of Whitby on Hwy 12) 905-985-8351
Jan 22 (8pm) Sneezy Waters, Zeke Mazurek

Howard Johnson’s Confederation Place Hotel 237 Ontario St. Kingston 613-539-6300
Jan 28-29 Barney-Adams Blues Band

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

Jersey’s Bar & Grill 1450 Headon Rd. Burlington 905-319-0525
Every Sunday (4pm) Johnny Max Band

Lafayette Tap Room 391 Washington St. Buffalo NY 716-854-2466
Jan 21 Jack de Keyzer

L’l Big Horn Saloon 215 Franklin Blvd. Cambridge 519-622-6602
Jan 23 Jack de Keyzer

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
Jan 1 Jack de Keyzer/Jerome Godboo
Jan 8 Al Lerman/John Mays
Jan 15 Carlos del Junco
Jan 22 Murray Porter/Josh Miller
Jan 29 David Rotundo

Mansion House 129 High St. Sutton West Ont 705-721-8793
Jan 22 Jack de Keyzer
Jan 28 David Rotundo Band

Merchant MacLiam Princess Ave. Kingston 613-547-1313
Jan 7 JW-Jones 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

Oasis Bar & Grill 31 King E. Cobourg 905-372-6634
Every Sunday in Jan (4-8pm) Open stage w/ Owen, Longman & Page

PK Creek 255 Dundas W. Mississauga 905-306-1999
Every Sunday in Jan (4:30-8pm) David Rotundo
Jan 15 JW-Jones Blues Band
Jan 16 JW-Jones guesting

Readers 144 Queen St. Dunnville 905-701-1919 www.readerscafe.com
Jan 29 Jack de Keyzer
Feb 22 Harry Manx

Red Dog 189 Hunter St. Peterborough 705-741-6400
Jan 7 Barney-Adams Blues Band

Roc ‘n Doc’s 105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8pm Chuck Jackson
Jan 21 Barney-Adams Blues Band
Jan 28 Fathead
Feb 4 Jack de Keyzer

The Slye Fox 4057 New St. Burlington 905-639-3900
Jan 18 JW-Jones Blues Band

Starlight Lounge 47A King St. N. Waterloo 885-4970
Jan 8 12th Anniv Voodoo Healin’ w/Sherman Robertson/Shawn Kellerman/Douglas Watson/The Soul Provider Horns

Sticky Fingers Bar & Grill 199 Essa Rd. Barrie 705-721-8793
Jan 21 David Rotundo Band

Stellas Bar 45 James St. St Catharines 905-685-3000
Every Thurs: (8pm) Johnny Max Band

Tucson’s 2440 Bank St. Ottawa (613) 738-7596
Every Thurs (7:30-11pm) Acoustic Blues

Unionville Arms 189 Main St. Unionville 905-470-8831
Feb 5 Cindy Booth Blues Band

Wolf’s Howl Pub 2399 Cawthra Rd. Mississauga (905) 272-9653
Jan 7 Soulsetters
Jan 15 Cottonmouth Blues Band

Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co. 7241 Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls 905-356-0123
Every Sat (4-11pm) The Bloozehounds

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