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 |
 The Perpetrators, long-time back-up band for Big Dave McLean make their way from Winnipeg for a date at the Silver Dollar Room on May 28. |
| Maple Blues Award "Electric Act of the Year", The JW-Jones Blues Band make their way from Ottawa for a much-anticipated appearance at the Silver Dollar Room on Saturday, May 7. It's a double bill with harmonica ace Kelly Hoppe & Train 45. Kelly is best known for his work with Big Sugar, and raised the roof at the recent TBS Harmonica Workshop. |
Black Swan 154 Danforth
416-469-05337
Every Thurs Mike McKenna Jam
Cabbage Patch Bar & Grill 488 Parliament 416-691-8163
Every Wednesday: "Girls Night Out" Jazz Jam
Every Thurs: Jamie Heath
Every Sun: Ricky Day & The Daredevils of Soul
May 13 Jaboogie
Cafe Neo 782 St. Clair Ave. West 416-789-9022
May 13: Danny Brooks & Dennis Pinhorn
Chicago’s Diner 335 Queen W.
(416) 977-2904
Every Wednesday Wickens-Knight
Every Thursday The Chain Gang
May 6 Julian Fauth and Chain Gang
May 7 Zoe Chilco
May 13 The Weber Brothers
May 14 Wickens-Knight
May 21 Burgess Brothers with John Dickie
May 27 Johnny Max Band
May 28 Waterstreet Band
Dior Lounge 385 The West Mall Etobicoke
(416) 621-9010
Saturday matinee (4:30-8pm) Maureen Brown Band w/ guests
May 7 Leon Stevenson w/Tom Barlow
May 13 Groove Corporation
May 14 Ken Whiteley
May 20 Jack de Keyzer
May 21 Al Lerman
May 28 Glenn Hill (Robbie Lane)
Distillery Jazz Festival
May 23 (4pm) Main stage, Mr. Rick & the Biscuits
Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles 416-588-2930
May 28 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
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
May 6 Gary Kendall Band
Happy’s Bar 498 Horner Etobicoke 416-521-9119
May 14 Cottonmouth Blues Band
Healey’s 178 Bathurst (416) 703-5882
Every Sat. 4-7 Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards
Every Thursday: Jeff Healey w/ Guests
May 5 Jeff Healey w/Dave Murphy Band w/James Oakes
May 12 Jeff Healey w/Dave Murphy Band w/Christopher Plock
May 19 Jeff Healey w/Dave Murphy Band w/John Dickie
May 26 Jeff Healey w/Dave Murphy Band w/John Mays
Hollywood on the Queensway 1184 The Queensway Etobicoke
May 17 (7:30pm to midnight) Spring Fest 2005 w/ Iridescent Music House Band
w/Pat Carey/Garth Vogan/Jimmy Casson/Michael Fonfara/Steve Grisbrook/ with host
Chuck Jackson
Hugh’s Room 2261 Dundas St.W. (416) 531-6604
May 12 Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds Unplugged
May 13 Jack de Keyzer
May 18 Melwood Cutlery CD Release
May 19 Jenny Whiteley
May 21 Livingston Taylor
May 27 Steve Forbert
May 28 Chris Smither
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
Mitzi’s Sister 1554 Queen W. 416-532-2570
May 6 The Swingin’ Blackjacks
Mod Club 722 College St. W.
416-538-3885
May 25 (8pm)TBS 20th Anniversary w/Maple Blues Revue
Momo’s Bistro 662-664 The Queensway. 416-252-5560
Every Sun 4-8: Open Jam
N’Awlins 299 King W. 416-595-1958
Every Thurs in May: (8pm) David Rotundo guesting w N’awlins Allstar Band
Orbit Room 580A College St. Toronto 416-535-0613
Every Mon Sisters Euclid w/Kevin Breit
Phoenix & Firkin 2175 Sheppard Ave 416-499-0383
May 27-28: Danny Brooks & Dennis Pinhorn
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
May 14 (3:30) Blue Room
Rivoli Queen W.
May 31 Doc MacLean (Bluebird North series)
Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
May 6 Planet Earth w/ Courtney F.
May 7 The J.W. Jones Blues Band w/Kelly Hoppe & Train 45 (from Big Sugar)
May 13 African Blues w/ Ndidi Onukwulu w/ Slim et’ Donne & Adam Solomon
May 14 Bill Perry
May 19 (8pm) The Benny Taryan Benefit w/ Crossroads
May 21 (9pm) John & Jenny’s Rock n Roll Party w/ The Dead Cats/ The Gutterdemons/
The Threat
May 26 (7pm) The B.A.D. Ride Kick Off w/ The Mississippi Hippies
May 28 The Perpetrators
Southside Johnny’s 3653 Lakeshore Rd. W. Etobicoke 416-521-6302
May 6 David Rotundo Band
May 13 Frank Cosentino Band
Whistler’s Grille & Café Bar 995 Broadview 416-421-1344
Every Wed.(7pm) Steve Grisbrook + the Backline Blues Band w/Special Guests
Wolf & Firkin Bay & Elm 416-971-6264
May 7: Danny Brooks & Dennis Pinhorn
Zemra Bar Lounge 778 St. Clair W. (416) 651-3123
Every Thursday (10pm) Errol Fisher
905 and Beyond
Barrie Waterfront Festival www.barriewaterfront.ca
May 21-22 Johnny Max Band
May 21(3pm) – 22 (noon) Blackboard Blues Band
May 23 (2:30pm) Groove Corporation (Memorial Square Stage)
May 23 David Rotundo Band
The Boathouse Victoria Park 57 Courtland W. Kitchener 519-745-7202
Every Sunday 3pm and Saturday 9pm
May 1 Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir
May 7 Shawn Kellerman/John Lee
May 8 (3pm) Randy Rollo & friends
May 15 (3pm) John Lee and guest
May 22 (3pm) John Lee
May 28 Wickens Knight CD Release
May 29 (3pm) Julian Fauth/Wayne Charles
Jun 5 (3pm) Poor Charlie Robertson & friends CD Release
Chicago’s East 926 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 905-436-9191
May 3rd Morgan Davis & Al Lerman
May 4th Blues Approved
May 5th Wickens-Knight
May 6th Mel Brown
May 7th Mark bird Stafford
May 11th Kevin Carly
May 12th Jack De Keyzer
May 13th Burgess Brothers
May 14th Johnny Max
May 18th Blues Approved
May 19th Brian Rose's Combo Number Five
May 20th David Rotundo
May 25th Big Wind Band
May 26th Julian and Pete
Double Olive 81 James
St. Catharines (905) 891-1754
Every Sat: (2pm) Bluesafire
May 7 David Rotundo Band
May 28 The Stickmen
Downtown Kathy Brown’s 228 Dundas St. London
May 6 (9:30pm) Rez Bluez w/ The Pappy Johns Band w/ Murray Porter
May 13 David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians
Fox Glen Golf Club 7525 Howard McGregor ON
May 28 Jack de Keyzer
Goodfellas King & Town Line Rd. Oshawa
Every Thursday: Terry Blankley / Al Lerman
The Grand Hotel 177 Kent St W. Lindsay 705-878-9807
Every Sat. in May: Johnny Mack and The Cobalt Blues Band
Greenbank Folk Club Centennial Hall Greenbank ON 905-985-8351
May 14 (8pm) Tim williams
The Harp 55 Lakeshore E. Mississauga
Every Wed (7:30-10 pm) Johnny Max trivia night
May 6-7 Johnny Max Band
It on Dundas 2273 Dundas W. Mississauga 905-828-0415
Every Sat Danny B matinee
Every Sun matinee Jam with Lost Vegas
Every Thursday The Meteors
Jersey’s Bar & Grill 1450 Headon Rd. Burlington 905-319-0525
Every Sunday (4pm) Johnny Max Blues Revue
May 1 Lance Anderson
May 8 Kat Lovett
May 15 John Dickie
Lancaster House Tavern 574 Lancaster W. Kitchener 519-841-0437
May 28 (8pm) Miss Angel’s CD Release Party w/ Mel Brown/ Daddy Long Legs
Legendary Red Dog 189 Hunter W. Peterborough 705-741-6400
May 13 Johnny Mack and The Cobalt Blues Band
May 27 David Rotundo Band
The Liquid Lounge 159 Sydenham, Brantford (519) 756-3939
The Allstars w/guests
London Pub 9724 Yonge St. Richmond Hill 905-508-2770
May 14 David Rotundo Band
Merchant Tap House 8A Princess St. Kingston 613-547-1313
May 28 David Rotundo Band
Mojo’s Juke Joint 232 Queen St.S. Streetsville (Mississauga) (905)
812-0180
May 1, 15, 19 (4:30pm) Cottonmouth Blues Band with guests
Oasis Bar & Grill 31 King E. Cobourg 905-372-6634
Every Sunday Open Stage, hosted by Owen, Longman and Page
Peter’s Place 3031 Woodlands Ave. Innisfil (Sandy Cove) 705-431-0020
May 1 (2pm) Eddie Turner
May 27 Jack de Keyzer
Pier Side 158 William Port Stanley 519-782-9963
May 21-22 Jack de Keyzer
PK Creek 255 Dundas W. Mississauga 905-306-1999
(9:30 start)
Every Sunday in April (4:30pm) David Rotundo
May 7 Gary Kendall Band
Port Credit Lighthouse Missisauga
May 15 (9 am) Johnny Max Band for Mississauga Marathon
Readers Café 144 Queen St. Dunnville 905-701-1919
May 14 Taxi Chain
Registry Theatre 122 Frederic St. Kitchener 519-745-6565
May 14 (8pm) Jack de Keyzer
Roadhouse Bar & Grill 1837 Merrittville Hwy Fonthill 905-892-4545
May 7, 14 (2pm) Mojo Willie’s Blues and Soul Concert Series w/
May 7 open mic
May 14 Mark "Bird" Stafford Grand Finale
Roc ‘n Doc’s 105 Lakeshore E. Port Credit (905) 891-1754
Every Sunday 4-8 Chuck Jackson
Rooftop Pub 714 Lakeshore E. Port Credit 905-271-5385
May 6 Frank Cosentino Band
May 14 Coldsweat
May 20 Soulsetters Rockin Blues Band
The Slye Fox 4056 New Burlington 905-639-3900
May 17 David Rotundo Band
The Thirsty Monk 39 Athol Oshawa (905) 728-3219
May 13 The Jukes
The Train Station 35 Armstrong Orangeville 519-942-3400
Jun 4 Gary Kendall Band
Two Doors Down 139 Market St. Brantford
May 13 The Smoke Wagon Blues Band
Winchester Arms 171 Broadway Orangeville 519-941-9533
May 7 Soulsetters Rockin Blues Band
Jun 4 Johnny Max Band
Wolf’s Howl Pub 2399 Cawthra Mississauga 905-272-9653
Thurs: Acoustic open stage
Friday: Jam w/ Dean Gray hosting
Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co. 7241 Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls 905-356-0123
Every Sat (9-1) The Bloozehounds
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