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by the 18th of each month.
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(or fax 416-538-6559, tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)
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| W.C.Clark has made a big impression on Toronto blues fans and returns to The Silver Dollar Room on March 12th | Nigel Mack and the Blues Attack strike Ontario this month with appearances at Chicago's East in Oshawa on St Patrick's Day, March 17 and in town at Healey's on March 19th |
Alleycatz 2409 Yonge. 416-481-6865
Mar 4,5,11,12, 26 Soular
Mar 18 The Flow with Carlos Morgan
Mar 19,25 Groove Matrix
Cabbage Patch Bar & Grill 488 Parliament 416-925-3468
Every Wednesday: "Girls Night Out" Jazz Jam
Every Thurs: Jamie Heath
Every Sun: Ricky Day & The Daredevils of Soul
Mar 12 Coldsweat
The Caddilac Lounge 1296 Queen St W 416-536-7717
Mar 26 The Soulsetters
Café-Neo 782 St. Clair W. 416-789-9022
Mar 25 Coldsweat
Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W.
(416) 977-2904
Mar 4 Doctor Nick and the Roller Coasters
Mar 5 Mike Branton
Mar 11 Daddy Long Legs
Mar 12 Wickens*Knight
Mar 18 Danny Brooks and the Memphis Brothers
Mar19 The Dave Murphy Band
Mar 25Burgess Brothers
Mar 26 The Soulsetters
Dior Lounge 385 The West Mall Etobicoke
(416) 621-9010
Mar 4 Fathead
Mar 6 4:30-8pm Groove Corporation
Mar 11 Miss Angel CD Launch w/Mel Brown & The Homewreckers w/special guest Shawn
Kellerman
Mar 13 4:30-8pm Groove Corporation
Mar 18 The Extras
Mar 25 Chuck Jackson All-Stars
Every Sat 4:30-8 Maureen Brown Band w/guests
Mar 5 Rod Phillips
Mar 12 Steve Grisbrook
Mar 19 Kenny Harris (of Kenny and the Angels)
Mar 26 John Dickie
Dominion on Queen 500 Queen E
Mar 11 The Stickmen
Fat Albert’s 25 Cecil St. Toronto 416 537-6027
March 30 (9 p.m.) Tight Like That
Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
(416) 588-2930
Mar 6 Rick Washbrook Blues night
Mar 13 Rick Washbrook Blues Solo
Mar 18 Julian Fauth & Wayne Charles Blues
Mar 24 Dave Burt and his friends Blues Band
Grafitti’s 170 Baldwin
Mar 5 Mr Rick and the Biscuits 4pm
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
Mar 1 Chris Cadell
Mar 2 Mike McDonald Open Stage Jam
Mar 3 Kirk Broadbridge
Mar 4 Mike McKenna and the Silver Dollars
Mar 5 Matinee (4-8) The Happy Pals Mar 5 Nite: Cindy Booth Band
Mar 6 Matinee (4:30): Nicola Vaughan Acoustic Jam
Mar 6 Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober Open Stage Jam
Mar 7 Laura Hubert
Mar 8 Chris Cadell
Mar 9 Mike McDonald Open Stage Jam
Mar 12 Matinee (4-8) The Happy Pals Mar 12 Nite: Ernest Lee 52nd Birthday Party
Mar 13 Matinee (4:30): Nicola Vaughan Acoustic Jam
Mar 13 Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober Open Stage Jam
Mar 14 Laura Hubert
Mar 15 Chris Cadell
Mar 16 Mike McDonald Open Stage Mar 17 I Lacks a Nickel Big Blues Bash
featuring: Wickens-Knight, Bil Kin, Shakura S’Aida, Jerome Godboo, Julian Fauth,
Wayne Charles, Steve Grisbrook, Brian Cober, Doc MacLean and Steven C. Barr
Mar 19 Matinee (4-8) The Happy Pals Mar 19 Nite: Coldsweat
Mar 20 Matinee (4:30): Nicola Vaughan Acoustic Jam
Mar 20 Nite: The Nationals w/Brian Cober Open Stage Jam
Mar 21 Laura Hubert
Mar 23 Mike McDonald Open Stage Mar 26 Matinee (4-8) The Happy Pals Mar 27 Nite:
The Nationals w/Brian Cober Open Stage Jam
Mar 28 Laura Hubert
Mar 30 Mike McDonald Open Stage
Hard Rock Café 279 Yonge
Mar 15 Long and McQuade Guitar Summit
Healey’s 178 Bathurst (416) 703-5882
Every Sat. 4-7 Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards
Every Tues: (8-10) Comedy /(10-close) Open Jam w/Shannon Fayth
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey w/ Guests
Mar 10th Jimmy Bowskill
Mar 11th Anthony Gomes
Mar 17th Jeff Healey with special guest Elyssa Mahoney
Mar 19th, Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack
Mar 24th Jeff Healey w/Jerome Godboo
Mar 26th Harmonica Nights: Mark "Bird" Stafford, Paul Reddick, Chuck Jackson
Mar 31 Jeff Healey and special guests, Joe Reynolds & Jim Lawlis
Hugh’s Room 2261 Dundas St.W. (416) 531-6604
Mar 5 & Sun Mar 6, 8:30pm Odetta
Mar 6, 2pm Ken Whiteley’s Sunday Gospel Lunch w/ Calvin Cooke, Grace Cooke Colin
Barrett, Bucky Berger
Mar 13 Curley Bridges & Kevin Fox accomp. by Chris Whiteley, Bucky Berger,
Victor Bateman w/ string quartet
Mar 19 Chris Whiteley CD Release
Mar 25 Mary Gauthier, Tom Russell w/ Andrew Hardin, Gretchen Peters
Apr 1 Rita Chiarelli
Apr 28 Mississippi Hippies CD Release
May 28 Chris Smither
Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas W. 416-588-0307
Mar 6 Bob Wills 100th anniversary Concert: Mark Bird Stafford w/Bebop Cowboys,
Mr Rick and the Biscuits
Kiwi Kick 1986 Bloor W.416-762-7934
Every Wed (8:30) Julian Fauth
Markland Restaurant & Pub
666 Burnhamthorpe Rd. Etobicoke
416-626-7606
Every Thurs [7pm] Midnite Walk w/guests
Massey Hall 178 Victoria St 416-872-4255
April 1 Buddy Guy w/special guest Lucky Peterson
Momo’s Bistro 662-664 The Queensway. 416-252-5560
Every Sun 4-8: Open Jam
Mar 26 Terry Blankley Trio with Al Lerman & Tyler Burgess
N’Awlins 299 King W. 416-595-1958
Mar 3 David Rotundo guesting w/N’Awlins Allstar Band
Mar 24 David Rotundo guesting w/N’Awlins Allstar Band
Mar 31 David Rotundo guesting w/N’Awlins Allstar Band
Opera House 735 Queen E. 416-466-0313
Mar 9 Dickie Betts w. Jimmy Bowskill opening
Phoenix & Firkin Sheppard & Victoria Park
Feb 4-5 Terry Blankley/Al Lerman
Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington E. (416) 955-0887
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 St W
Mar 5 Blue Room
April 2 Dr Nick and the Rollercoasters
Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
Mar.5 "African Blues" featuring Slim et Donne w/ Ndidi Onukwulu and special
guest Adam Solomon
Mar.11 The Weber Brothers
Mar.12 W. C. Clark
Mar.19 The Paul James Band
Mar.25 Coco Montoya
Apr.2 John Primer
The Smiling Buddha 961 College 416-516-2531
Mar 5, 19, Apr 2 2-5pm Outrageous Winter Open Stage
Southside Johnny’s 3653 Lakeshore Rd. W. Etobicoke 416-521-6302
Mar 3 David Rotundo Band
Mar 18 Coldsweat
Whistler’s Grille & Café Bar 995 Broadview 416-421-1344
Every Wed. night 7:00pm Steve Grisbrook + the Backline Blues Band w/Special
Guests
Zemra Bar Lounge 778 St. Clair W. (416) 651-3123
Every Thursday (10) Errol Fisher
905 and Beyond
The Boathouse Victoria Park 57
Courtland W. Kitchener 519-745-7202
Every Sunday at 3:
Mar 6 John Lee & Douglas Watson
Mar 20 Trouble & Strife 3-6pm
Mar 27 Julian Fauth
Bull & Finch 1900 Dixie Rd. Pickering 905-839-2506
Mar 10 Doctor Nick and the Roller Coasters
Butt Rhettlers 6750 Winston Churchill Blvd Mississauga 905-824-0532
R&B Thursdays
Mar 3 Penny Skolski
Mar 10 Chuck Jackson
Mar 17 Johnny Max Band
Mar 24 Jay Douglas
Mar 31 Chuck Jackson
The Canadian Outpost 98 First St, Orangeville
April 6 Trouble & Strife
CAW Local 199 Hall
124 Bunting Rd. St Catharines
905 682 7616
Sat Mar 12 The Three Johnnys
(John Mays, Johnny Wright, Johnny Max)
Proceeds to Autism Society of Niagara
Chicago’s East 926 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 905-436-9191
Mar 02 9:00 Key of Me
Mar 03 9:00 Wickens * Knight
Mar 04 9:30 Carlos del Junco
Mar 05 5:00 Matinee Jazz: Swing Machine Bryan Livett
Mar 05 9:30 Rob Tycholis (Rockin’ Highliners)
Mar 09 9:00 Blues Approved
Mar 10 9:00 Kevin Carley
Mar 11 9:30 Maureen Brown
Mar 12 5:00 Matinee Jazz: Swing Machine Bryan Livett
Mar 12 9:30 Blue Room
Mar 16 9:00 Freddy James Band
Mar 17 9:00 St. Patricks Day Party with Nigel Mack from Chicago
Mar 18 9:30 Jerome Godboo
Mar 19 5:00 Matinee Jazz: Swing Machine Bryan Livett
Mar 23 9:00 Blues Approved
Mar 24 9:00 Brian Rose’s Combo Number Five
Mar 26 5:00 Matinee Jazz Swing Machine Bryan Livett
Mar 26 9:30 Derek Peart
Mar 30 9:00 Big Wind Big Band Jazz
Mar 31 9:00 UNISUM
Apr 8 Jack De Keyzer
Clancy’s 5233 Stanley Ave. Niagara Falls 905-357-4112
Mar 8 Gatorbait
Mar 11 The Odyssey Blues
Mar 18 Steve Burnside and the Marquis
Mar 25 The Blooze Hounds
Classic Bowl
3055 Dundas St W. Miss
Bowling for Blues w Chuck Jackson, Virgil Scott, Elyssa Mahoney & Johnny Max
All proceeds to Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Peel
The Corktown Tavern 175 Young St (905) 572-9242
April 1 Jack De Keyzer
The Crazy Fox Bistro 135 Bayfield St, Barrie (705) 737-5000
Mar 25 Wayne Buttery (solo) 7-11
Double Olive 81 James
St. Catharines (905) 891-1754
Every Sat: (2) Bluesafire
Mar 4 David Rotundo
Mar 19 The Stickmen
Downtown Kathy Brown’s 228 Dundas St. London
Mar 18 Jack De Keyzer
The Electric Tomato 34 Lindsay St, Lindsay 705-340-5858
Mar 11 Johnny Mack and the Cobalt Blues Band
The Emerald Isle 6298 Main St, Stouffville 905-642-2122
Mar 18 Johnny Mack and the Cobalt Blues Band
The Ganaraska Hotel
Ontario St. Port Hope
1 800 263 7704
Fri/Sat Mar 18 & 19 The Johnny Max Band
Georgian Manor 10 Vacation Inn Drive Collingwood
Mar 5, 12, 14, 16, 18, 26 7-11pm Wayne Buttery
The George and Dragon 7 Main St North Georgetown 905-873-4459
Mar 11 Jack De Keyzer
Goodfellas King & Town Line Rd. Oshawa
Every Thursday: Terry Blankley / Al Lerman
The Grand Hotel 177 Keny St W. Lindsay 705-878-9807
Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 Johnny Mack and the Cobalt Blues Band
Happy Hog Tottenham
Fri Mar 24 The Johnny Max Band
Inn at Bay Moorings 200 Fox Penetanguishene 705-549-5237
Every Sunday in Mar: Wayne Buttery solo
Jersey’s Bar & Grill 1450 Headon Rd. Burlington 905-319-0525
Every Sunday (4) with the Johnny Max Band
Mar 6 Michael Theodore
Mar 13 Jay Douglas
Mar 20 Elyssa Mahoney
Mar 27 Chris Murphy
The Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham, Brantford
(519) 756-3939
Mar 5 Dwayne LaForme and Mike Doyle
Mar12 Robert Tycholis and Nicole Zita
Mar 19 Mark Stafford and Nicole Zita
Mar 26 Johnny Max and Kevin Higgins
Mojo’s Juke Joint 232 Queen St.S. Streetsville (Mississauga) (905)
812-0180
Every Sun 4-8pm: Open Jam
Mar 4 Fire Numbers
Mar 13 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Mar 18 Shakedown
Mar 25 Hectic
Mar 27 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Mr Slate 952 Kingston Rd, Scarborough 416-694-9495
Mar 12 Jamie Heath Blues Band
Oasis Bar & Grill 31 King E. Cobourg 905-372-6634
Every Sunday Open Stage, hosted by Owen, Longman and Page
The Pierside Pub 158 William Street, 519-782-9963
Mar 17 Jack De Keyzer
PK Creek 255 Dundas W. Mississauga 905-306-1999
(9:30 start)
Mar 5 Michael Theodore & The Ginzu Shuffle
Mar 6 4:30-8pm David Rotundo Band
Mar 12 Chuck Jackson’s birthday bash
Mar 19 The Bottle Devils
Mar 26 Grant Lyle
Port Credit Legion 35 Front St N
April 2 Jack De Keyzer’s Rockin’ Blues Revue w/Jerome Godboo, Chris Chown and
Chris Murphy
The Rainbow 76 Murray St, Ottawa
Mar 5 Fathead
Mar 26 Jack De Keyzer
Readers 144 Queen St. Dunnville 905-701-1919
Mar 19 Fathead
Apr 2 Paul Reddick and friends
Red Dog 189 Hunter St. Peterborough 705-741-6400
Mar 11 Gary Kendall Band
Roc ‘n Doc’s 105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8 Chuck Jackson
Mar 25 Fathead
Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore E. Port Credit 905-271-5385
Mar 26 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Shirley’s Bayside Grille 150 Dunlop E. Unit 102 Barrie 705-735-0035
April 1 Wayne Buttery trio 7-11
Stickey Fingers Bar & Grill 199 Essa Rd. Barrie 705-721-8793
Apr 9 Jack De Keyzer
Stirling Festival Theatre Stirling (613) 395-2100
Mar 4 Jimmy Bowskill
Stellas Bar 45 James St. St Catharines 905-685-3000 Every Thurs 8pm
Mar 3, 10, 24, 31Johnny Max Band
Mar 17 Chuck Jackson
Tara Indian Cuisine 128 Dunlop St. E Barrie (705) 737-1821
Feb 5 (6:30) Michael Pickett
Tracks 60 Queen St. E Brampton 905-453-3063
Mar 12 Gary Kendall Band
Tuscon's 2440 Bank, Ottawa 613-738-7596
Mar 12 Mark Bird Stafford with special guests: Southside Steve Mariner and Dean
Dupuis
Wally’s 107 Wyndham N. Guelph 519-836-6235
Mar 25 Mareen Brown Band
Wing Shack 1121 Dundas E Whitby (905) 665-6007
Mar 12 Jack De Keyzer
Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co. 7241 Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls 905-356-0123
Every Sat (9-1) The Bloozehounds
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