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Email your listings to listings@torontobluessociety.com by the 18th of each month.
Please include phone number and address of the club. Make sure you put "maple blues" and the venue/artist in the subject line.
(or tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)

“Canada`s #1 Party Band” The Perpetrators celebrate the release of their new CD at the Silver Dollar Room on Saturday, August 4th.
 

Live Blues Listings

Email your listings to listings@torontobluessociety.com by the 18th of each month.
Please include phone number and address of the club. Make sure you put "maple blues" and the venue/artist in the subject line. (or tel: 416-538-3885, toll free 1-866-871-9457)

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*Festival appearances for August can be found in our Festival Roundup.

Axis Gallery & Grille, 3048 Dundas West 416-604-3333
Every Sat & Sun (noon-3pm) Julian Fauth
Every Tues The Junction Jam w/ Derek Downham

Black Swan, 154 Danforth 416-469-0537
Every Thurs Blues Jam w/Tony Springer

Ciao Edie, 489 College
Every Wed. Skiffle in My Ear

The Courthouse, 57 Adelaide St. E. 416-214-9379
Aug. 8 9 pm Lance Anderson w/ Denis Keldie, Al Lerman
Aug 22 Denis Keldie Trio w/Espanola Slim
Aug 29 Rita Chiarelli

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles 416-588-2930
Every Tues (5-8pm) Donne Roberts/ (8-12pm) Julian Fauth, James Thomson & Donne Roberts Blues Trio
Every Sun: (4-8pm) Ken Yoshioka Blues Duo
Wed Aug 8 Steve Payne
Aug 8, 5 pm Up the Line Blues Duo

Grossman’s 379 Spadina Avenue 416-977-7000
Every Sat Matinee:Kid Bastien’s Happy Pals New Orleans Jazz 4-8 pm
Sunday & Wednesday Night Jams at Grossman’s

Hugh’s Room 2261 Dundas St.W. (416) 531-6604
Aug 30 Carlos del Junco
Sep 5, 8:30pm Bill Bourne
Sep 6, 8:30pm Danny Brooks
Sep 28, 8:30pm Dawn Tyler Watson CD Release

Jeff Healey’s Roadhouse
56 Blue Jays Way 416-593-2626
Aug 2 Russell Jackson Band
Aug 9 9pm Mark Stafford
Aug 10 David Gogo
Aug 17 Paul Reddick & The Sidemen
Aug 30 The Fullertons

Kramers 1915 Yonge St
Every Thursday AAA Open Stage w/Derek Downham

Le Saint Tropez, 315 King St. W. 416-591-3600,
Every Mon & Tues, 6pm, J&V of the Homeless

Palais Royale 1601 Lake Shore Boulevard West, 416-533-3553
Saturday Night Fish Fry CD Release

Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington E. (416) 955-0887
Every Mon Sophia Perlman
Every Tues Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm
Every Wed Bradley & the Bouncers
Every Thurs Janice Hagan
Every Fri Chet Valiant Combo

The Rex 194 Queen W.
416-598-2475
Sat Aug 4 (3:30) Julian Fauth
Sat Aug 18 (3:30) Chuck Jackson & Pat Carey w/ guests
Sat Aug. 25 (3:30) Jerome Godboo Band w/ Pat Rush

Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina (416) 763-9139
Sat. Aug.4th: “Canada`s #1 Party Band” The Perpetrators CD Release  9:30pm
Sat. Aug.11th: “Afrobeat, Funk & Jazz” Mr. Something Something  9:30pm
Sat.Aug.18th: Bob Vespaziani`s Snake Oil Revue feat: Danny Marks, Julian Fauth, Gary Kendall, Dr. Nick 9:30pm

Strikers Bar, BMO Field, The CNE
Sat Aug 25-Wed Aug 29th 7-11PM The Johnny Max Band

Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke, 416 201 9515
Every Tues Too 7:30-10 Easy Tues Night Trivia w Johnny Max

Voglie’s Desires Lounge
582 Church St. 416-929-9108
Every Thursday night 8 - 12: The Daredevils of Soul w/ Ricky Day

Winners Bar & Grill,
2181 Lawrence Avenue East,
Scarborough 416-285-5539
Every Fri 10 pm , J & V of “The Homeless Band”

905 and Beyond

Afternoon Sugar Hill Fest
Old MIl Rd Omemee, ON
Sat Sep 1  2pm   Jack de Keyzer

Brickyard BBQ 95 The East Mall Etobicoke 416-236 RIBS (7427)  www.brickyardbbq.ca
Aug. 3rd Carabana celebration
Aug. 10th Jerry Johnson
Aug. 17th Russell Cheesam
Aug. 31th Surprise musical guest

Burlington Rib Fest Spencer Smith Park  Burlington, ON
Sat Sep 1  8:30-11:00 Jack de Keyzer
Sep 1 or 2 (tba) Groove Corporation
www.canadaslargestribfest.ca

Carrigan Arms 2025 Upper Middle & Brant St. Burlington 905-332-6131
Every Thursday 8pm Jam w/ James Anthony
Every Saturday (2 til 6) James Anthony Band w/guests

Chicago’s 925 Simcoe St N Oshawa  905 436 9191
Aug 3, 10 pm “The Homeless Band “
Aug. 9 - Russell Jackson Band
Fri. Aug 10, 10pm Paul James Band
Sun Aug 12 4-7 p.m. Johnny Max (Oshawa Jazz & Blues Festival all day jam)
Sun.Aug.12th 8p.m.Jerome Godboo and David Rotundo
Fri. Aug 17, 10pm Jerome Godboo Band w/ Shawn Kellerman

Corktown 175 Young Street,
HamiltonTel. : 905-572-9242 
Fri Aug 17   9:30 Jack de Keyzer

Emancipation Festival - Owen Sound, ON
Aug. 4th - 7:30pm Lance Anderson

Ferguson Station Hamilton
Aug 23 Noon Brian Blain w/ Lily Sazz

Festival of The Islands, Gananoque
August 18th, 7:45pm The Elyssa Mahoney and Lucas Haneman Band opening for Jeff Healey Blues Band

Gads Hill Place Merrickville 613.269.2976.
Aug 4 & 5 Steve Payne

Groundswell Coffeehouse,
96 Victoria St. Alliston 705.434.0873
Friday, Aug 10 (8pm) Michael Pickett

Happy Hog 2 Mill Street East,
Tottenham, 905 936 6086
Every Wednesday Open Jam Nite with Sean Bourke
Every Friday Open Blues Jam
Aug 18  Bourke & Gowan
Sept 21  Jack de Keyzer
Sept 27 Doc Maclean
Sep 28 Wicked Grin

The Harp Pub 55 Lakeshore E.
Mississauga 905-274-3277
Every Wed: (7-10) “Not So Hard Trivia” w/Johnny Max
Fri Aug 31 -Sat Sep 1 9-1 The Johnny Max Band

The Holiday Inn, Waterfront Patio,150 George St N, Peterborough 705 741 2926
All Shows begin at 6 pm; $5 coverAug 3 David Rotundo
Aug 10 Full Count Blues Band
Aug 17 Wicked Grin (Ottawa)
Aug 24 Hot Tamales
Aug 31 Jack de Keyzer

Hype 1701 Queen E. at Bramalea, Brampton 905-794-4973
Every Sunday 4pm The Daredevils of Soul

Jazz at Blue Festival Village of Blue Mountain Collingwood
Aug. 4th - 12 noon Anderson/Slos

Kempfest Centennial Beach, Barrie
Aug 4 FATHEAD

Lakeshore Recreation Centre 1177 Goderich Street Port Elgin, ON 519-832-9027 
Thu Aug 16 8 p.m. Jack de Keyzer  

The Lakeshore Mardi Gras Festival, Col. Samuel Smith Park, Etobicoke www.lakeshoremardigras.ca
Fri Aug 10th 6-8PM The Johnny Max Band

The Legendary Red Dog 178 Hunter St W, Peterborough 705 741 6400
Fri Aug 3rd 10PM The Johnny Max Band

Lion’s Club Newmarket Mainstage
Aug 25 Danny Marks

The Lion Tavern 15 Lock St, Port Dalhousie 905 935 4406
Sat Aug 4th 10PM The Johnny Max Band

Memorial Community Centre
3 Bailey St  Port Carling, 
705-687-2117
Sat Aug 18  Jack de Keyzer

Mixed Grill, 2319 Lakeshore Road West, Bronte Village, Oakville,  905 847 6188
Every Wednesday 7 - 11 pm and
Every Sunday 4 - 8 pm
Jammers welcome: 
Jordan John, with Prakash John/ Michael Fonfara

Moonshine Cafe, 137 Kerr St Oakville 905-844-2655
Every Sat  (3-7pm) Mike Branton & Friends
Every Sun (2-6pm) Blues Jam w/ James and Ricky Joe

Oasis 31 King St. Cobourg 905-372-6634
Every Sunday (4:30-8:30pm) Open Stage with host Phlo

Orleans Restaurant 17380 Yonge Street, Newmarket - (905) 836-5299
Aug 25 Doctor Nick and the Rollercoasters
Thu Aug 23   8:30 Jack de Keyzer

Quai du Vin Blues Festival,  
45811 Fruitridge Line St Thomas 519-775-2216
Sun Aug 19  Jack de Keyzer

Park Place 799 Park Rd S, Oshawa 905 571 3156
Aug 24 The Jukes

PK Creek, 255 Dundas St W, MIss. 905 306 1999
Fri Aug 17th 9-1 The Johnny Max Band

Ridgetown 170 Lakeshore Rd E. Port Credit (905 271 8014)
Every Thursday - 8:30 to 12:30 Chuck Jackson & Michael Fonfara

Roc’n Docs 105 Lakeshore E Port Credit 905-891-175
Every Sunday 4:40 to 8:30 Chuck Jackson and the All-Stars
Aug. 3 FATHEAD
Fri  Sep 7  10:00 Jack de Keyzer
Fri Aug 31 10p.m. Jerome Godboo

Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Fest, BC. Blues Stage
Aug. 17 FATHEAD

Scully’s Crabshack 117 King St, Town Dock, Midland 705 526 2125
Aug. 4 - Paul James Band
Aug. 6 - Chuck Jackson
Aug. 10 - David Rotundo
Aug. 11 (7pm) Erin McCallum &  Roadtrip
Aug. 12 - Kelly Davies
Aug. 17 - Go Freddie Go
Aug. 18 - Johnny Max Band
Aug. 19 (Afternoon) Shawn Kellerman
Aug. 24 - Dirty Little Swing Thing
Aug. 25 - Trouble & Strife
Aug. 31 - The Big Chill
Sept. 1 - Maureen Brown Band
Sept. 2 - (2 to 6) Jack de Keyzer

The St. Catharines Rotary Ribfest www.rotaryniagara.org
Sun Aug 5th 2-4PM The Johnny Max Band

The Slye Fox Pub, 4057 New St, Burlington 905 639 3900
Tues Aug 14 8-12 p.m. The John
Max Band

Sticky Fingers 199 Essa Rd. Barrie 705-721-8793
Every Thursday 9pm Curley Bridges

Summerfest Sudbury 900 PariSt. Sudbury, ON
August 26 (9pm) Michael Pickett

Summerfolk Festival, Owen Sound
Aug. 17th, 8:00pm Lance Anderson w Cindy Thompson
Aug. 18th, 5:00pm Anderson/Sloski

Tall Pines Roadhouse, Hwy#11 S. Hawkins  Corner 705-689-4042
Every Wed Open Jam and Ladies Nite w/ Under the Influence

Tessie McDaids, 5078 Dundas W. 416-207-1111,
Every Sat.  3-6pm The Out Takes

The Thirsty Monk 36 Athol St, Oshawa 905 728 3219
Aug 10 The Jukes

Tottenham Conservation Area Blues North
Sept 7 The Smoke Wagon Blues Band
Sept 8 Bourke & Gowan/Hurricane Mike & Johnny B/Tongue ‘N Groove/Steve & Johnny Fog/Ship High In Transit/The Chris Smart Band/The Sean Kellerman Band

The Trophy Case 22 Holland St, Bradford, On (905) 775-7317
www.thetrophycase.org
July 27  Memphis Mudd
July 28  Corinne Whitney Band
Aug 3  Ryan Wilford
Aug 4  George Olliver & Gangbuster
Aug 10  TuTone Jack
Aug  11  Weber Brothers
Aug 17  Chris Partland Band
Aug  24  Bare Rump
Aug  31  FATHEAD

Tucson’s 2440 Bank St. Ottawa
613-738-7596 www.tucsonsblues.com
Acoustic Blues every Thurs 7:30
Aug 3 Conspiracy
Aug 10 Heaven’s Radio
Aug 11 Wicked Grin
Aug 17 Tempest Fugitives
Aug 18 Bluestone
Aug 24 Bluezinc
Aug 25 Quicksand

Waring House, Barley Room, Picton 1.800.621.4956
Aug 2 & 3  Steve Payne

Welland Downtown Music Series 55 East Main St. (City Hall) www.niagarabluesandjazz.com
Aug 4  Dawn Tyler Watson Project
Aug 11 KellyLee Evans
Aug 18  Steve Strongman Band
Aug 25  The Shuffle Demons

Wintergreen Pancake Barn, County Rd. #1, Minden, ON 705.286.3202

Aug 18 8pm Michael Pickett

Wasaga Beachfest, Wasaga Beach
Saturday August 25 1:00 p.m. Erin McCallum & Roadtrip

The Yale, Granville St, VancouverAug. 18 FATHEAD

Zoo Bar & Grille 211 Mississaga St. E. Orillia, (705) 325-5500

Every Sunday matinee Open Jam 1pm to  5pm w/Under the Unfluence 

 

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