Live Blues Listings

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)

Soulstack plays Roc’n Doc’s on Nov 3, Grossman’s on Nov 9, Butler’s (Niagara on the Lake) on November 10, The Trophy Case (Bradford) on Nov 16 and Chicago’s (Simcoe) on Nov 23.

The Garrett Mason Band (above) plays at the Cove Country Inn for two nights, November, 16 & 17, 2007

Erin McCallum & Roadtrip (above) are nominated for an Ontario Independent Music Award. The award ceremony will take place on Nov. 15, 2007 at the Phoenix Concert Hall. They will also be playing Brondo’s/Gilligans, in Brantford, on Nov 3 and The Happy Hog in Tottenham on Nov 30.

Harry Manx (left) and Kevin Breit’s (right) Stony Plain release “In Good We Trust” has been included on the first ballot for the 2008 Grammy Awards in two categories: - Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for “I’m On Fire.” The top five nominees in each category will be announced on December 6, followed by the final round of voting. Harry will be in our area at the end of the month, regrettably not playing in Toronto, but he will be appearing on November 28th at The Aoelian Hall in London (with Kevin Breit), the 29th at the Rose Theatre in Brampton and on the 30th at Folk Under The Clock in Peterborough.

Photo 2006 by Jeff Diamond

David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Delta Blues guitarist and singer (born June 28, 1915 in Mississippi) is appearing Dec 16 at Hugh’s Room in Toronto with Bobby Rush. He will also be appearing Dec 14 at Oasis Pub in Place Concorde (Windsor) and Dec 15 at Dawghouse Pub (London).
For info, visit www.davidhoneyboyedwards.com

Toronto area

Axis Gallery & Grill
3048 Dundas W 416-604-3333
Tuesdays
Jam w/ Derek Downham

Black Swan
154 Danforth 416 469-0537
Wednesdays Danforth Jam
w/ Jon Long & Friends.
Thursdays Wild ‘T’ & the Spirit
w/ Tony Springer

Convocation Hall
31 King’s College Circle, Toronto 416 978-2100
Nov 18 4pm Doug Riley
Memorial Concert w/
   Michael Burgess,
   David Clayton Thomas
   Motherlode,
   Dr. Music
   Famous People Players
   Planet Earth
   Phil Dwyer
   Mike Murley
   Ted Quinlan
   Guido Basso
   Don Thompson
   Debbie Flemming

Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles
416 588-2930
Sundays
Kenny Yoshioka Blues Band
Saturdays 5pm Bill Heffernan’s Songwriters Workshop
Tuesdays 8pm James Thomson, Donne Roberts & Julian Fauth Blues Trio
Fri Nov 2 5pm
Michael O’Grady Blues Band
9pm Terry Van Horne & Friends
Sat Nov 3 9pm Mr. Rick and The Biscuits
Thur Nov 8 5pm
Emily & The Blue Callers
Fri Nov 9 9pm
Sweet Derrick Blues Trio
Tue Nov 13 5pm
Kenny Simon Jazz Blues Solo
Wed Nov 14 9pm
Karry Ladyshewsky &
Robert Murphy Blues Duo
Fri Nov 16 5pm Fraser Melvin Blues Band
Mon Nov 19 8pm Up the Line Blues Duo
Wed Nov 28 5pm Blue Canoe
Fri Nov 30 9pm
David Rotundo &
Jimmy Helverson Blues Duo
Sat Dec 1 9pm Melissa Boyce & Kevin Laliberte Jazz & Blues Duo

Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen St. W. Toronto 416-531-4635
Sat Nov 24 Laura Hubert

Graffitti’s
170 Baldwin St 416-506-6699
Sat Nov 3 9:30pm Ricky Day & the Daredevils of Soul

Grossman’s
379 Spadina Av 416 977-7000
Saturdays 4pm
Kid Bastien’s Happy Pals
Sundays 6:30pm Jam Session w/ The Nationals w/ Brian Cober
Mondays Laura Hubert Band
Fri Nov. 2 10pm
The Gary Kendall Band
Sat Nov 3 Daredevils of Soul
Nov 9 Soulstack
Sat Nov 10 Blues of Cats
TueNov 13 Brokenjoe
Wed Nov 14
Chloe & the Crossroads
Fri Nov 16 The Blues Drivers
Sat Nov 17 Rave On - Tribute to Stevie Vaughn & Double Trouble
Tue Nov 20 & 27 Brokenjoe
Tue Dec 4 Soul Stack

Hollywood 1184 The Queensway 416 251 0288
Sundays Robbie Lane & the Disciples

Hugh’s Room
2261 Dundas St. W. 416 531-6604
Wed Nov 14 Tri-Continental
Thur Nov 15 Doug Cox w/ April Verch, Tony McManus
Nov 16 & 17
Lori Cullen CD Release
Fri Nov 30 Tom Waits Tribute
Dec 15 Carlos del Junco
Dec 16 Honeyboy Edwards & Bobby Rush

Jeff Healey’s Roadhouse
56 Blue Jays Way 416-593-2626
Tuesdays Sass Gordan
Thurdays Danny Marks w/ guests
Thu Nov 8 Jeff Healey live recording
Fri Nov 23 David Gogo

Massey Hall
Dec 1 8 pm
TBS Women’s Blues Revue

Quigley’s 2232 Queen St E 416 699-9998
Saturdays
Johnny Wright & Friends

Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington E 416 955-0887
Mondays
Sophia Perlman & The Vipers
Tuesdays
Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm
Wednesdays
Bradley & the Bouncers
Thursdays Janice Hagen
Fridays Valiant Combo
Saturdays
Tory Cassis w/ Tyler Yarema

Rex Jazz & Blues Bar 194 Queen W 416 598-2475
Fridays 4 pm
The Hogtown Syncopators
Sat Nov 3:30pm Laura Hubert
Sat Dec 1 Matinee
Raoul & the Big Time

Silver Dollar Room 486 Spadina Toronto 416 763-9139
Sat Nov 3 Billy Boy Arnold, Fathead, Julian Fauth, Harrison Kennedy
Sat Nov 10 9:30pm
Mark “Bird” Stafford
Tue Nov 27 8pm Benny Taryan Benefit w/ Crossroads
Fri Nov 30 9:30pm
Mr. Something Something
Sat Dec 1 9:30pm
Lucky Peterson

Ten Feet Tall 1381 Danforth Ave., 416 778-7333
Saturdays Motown, Funk & Soul
Sat Nov 17 9pm
The Gary Kendall Band

Timothy’s Pub 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke 416 201-9515
Saturdays 4pm
Jam w/ The Meteors
Nov 3 The Jukes
Sat Nov 24
The Johnny Max Band

905 & Beyond

Abbey Road Pub 3200 Erin Mills Parkway 905 608-9603
Nov 30
Penny Skolski & Bruce Longman

Anchorage, 186 Ricardo St.,
905-468-2141 Niagara on the Lake
Saturdays The Niagara Rhythm Section w/ special guests:
Sat Nov 3 Mark Rutherford
Sat Nov 10 Maria Aurigema
Sat Nov 24 Gayle Ackroyd & Ed Kopala
Sat Dec 1 Bruce Longman

Aoelian Hall, London
519-672-7950
Nov 28 Harry Manx & Kevin Breit

Boathouse 557 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener 519 745-7202
Nov 17 Michael Pickett

Bookstore Cafe Junction County Rds #1 & #4 Camden
613 378-1102
Nov 23 Michael Pickett

Boston Manor 4460 Fairview St Burlington 905 637 1984
Fri Nov 9th The Johnny Max Band

Brando’s / Gilligan’s Grill
135 Market Street Brantford
519-720-6758
Sat. Nov. 3 5:00 p.m.
Erin McCallum & Roadtrip

The Bruce Bar and Grill
750 Queen Street, Kincardine 519-396-5100
Sat Nov 10 Jerome Godboo
w/ Shawn Kellerman, Alec Fraser, Al Cross

Butler’s Niagara On The Lake
905-468-0049
Nov 10 Soulstack

Carrigan Arms
2025 Upper Middle & Brant St. Burlington 905 332-6131
Thursdays
James Anthony Open Jam
Sat Nov 3 Cheryl Jackson
Sat Nov 10 Lou Mooore
Sat Nov 17 Steve Ambrose
Sat Nov 24
Martin Aucoin Piano Man
Sat Dec 1 Chuck Jackson

Chicago’s 925 Simcoe St N Oshawa 905 436-9191
Tuesdays Acoustic Live
Thur Nov 1 8pm Johnny Mack
Sat Nov 3 Blue Room
Fri Nov 9 9:30pm
Paul James Band
Sat Nov 10 Tone Dogs
Thur Nov 15 8pm
Brian Rose Little Big Band
Fri Nov 16 9:30pm
David Rotundo
Sat Nov 17 9:30pm
Robin Hawkins
Fri Nov 23 9:30pm Soulstack
Fri Nov 30 9:30pm The Fullertons
Sat Dec 1 9:30pm
Jack De Keyzer

Corktown 175 Young Street, Hamilton 905-572-9242
Sat Nov 3 Tom Savage Trio
Sat Nov 10 Alfie Smith
Sat Nov 17
Chris Chambers Band
Dec 8 Groove Corporation

Cove Country Inn
2 Bedford St Westport
1-888-268-3466
November 16 & 17
Garrett Mason Band

Folk Under the Clock
Peterborough 705 742-7469
Nov 30 Harry Manx

Ganaraska Hotel 30 Ontario St, Port Hope, 905 885 5571
Nov 23/24 The Jukes

Happy Hog 2 Mill St E,
Tottenham 905 936-6086
Fri Nov 2 The Jaime Wren Band
Sat Nov 3 Robin Boris & Bad Dog
Tue Nov 6 Jake Thomas
Fri Nov 9
Ronnie Douglas Blues Band
Sat Nov 10 Bourke & Gowan
Tue Nov 13 Jake Thomas
Fri Nov 16 Tongue ‘n Groove
Sat Nov 17 Studio Steve & The Northern Brothers
Fri Nov 23 Mississippi Hippies
Sat Nov 24 Bourke & Gowan
Fri Nov 30 Erin McCallum Band
Sat Dec 1 Bourke & Gowan

Jackhammers Night Club
155 LyndenRd, Unit #6
Brantford 519-752-8777
Sunday Nov 4 Blues on the East Side w/ Billy Boy Arnold and The Chicago Blues Allstars, Jack DeKeyzer, Mel Brown and The Homewreckers/featuring Miss Angel, Faron Johns Band and Steve Strongman Band

Legendary Red Dog Pub
189 Hunter St W, Peterborough 705 741 6400
Fri Nov 30th Johnny Max Band
Dec 7 Lucky Peterson

The Lion 15 Lock St.
Port Dalhousie 905-935-4406
Fri Nov 16 10pm
The Gary Kendall Band

Liquid Lounge
159 Sydenham St, Brantford
519 756-3939
Saturdays 3pm Blues Matinee w/ Liquid Lounge Allstars & guests
Nov 3 John Dickie w/
Ray Harrison & Freddie Keeler
Nov 10 Shane Scott w/ Teddy Leonard & Desmond Brown
Nov 17 Paul James
Nov 24 Maria Aurigema

The Livery Theatre 35 South St Goderich
Nov 16 Michael Pickett

Louisiana’s 1 Steeles Ave E, Brampton 905-454-4460
Nov 15 & 16 8pm Ricky Day & the Daredevils of Soul

MacLeod's American House 324 Dundas E, Waterdown 905-690-1058
Nov 17 Groove Corporation

Millpond Centre for the Arts, Alliston 705 435-3092
Nov. 24 FATHEAD

Moonshine Cafe 137 Kerr St Oakville 905 844-2655
Sundays
Blues Jam w/ James & Ricky Joe
Mondays
Songwriter Night w/ John Marlatt
Sun Nov 4
Corin Raymond & Jonathan Byrd
Wed Nov 7 Sean Kemp Band
Dec 15 Brian Blain

PK Creek 255 Dundas St W, Miss 905 306 1999
Fri Nov 23 Johnny Max Band

Roc’n’Doc’s 105 Lakeshore Rd E Port Credit 905 891-1754
Nov 3 Soulstack
Sat Nov.10 10pm
The Gary Kendall Band

Rose Theatre Brampton
Nov 29 Harry Manx

Slye Fox Public House
4057 New St Burlington
905 639-3900
Fri Nov 2 Sky Stone
TueNov 6 Paul James
Fri Nov 9 Daylight for Deadeyes
Sat Nov 10 Daytripper
Fri Nov 16 Sonny Boy Mick
Sat Nov 17 Tim Park
Fri Nov 23 Freedom Train
Sat Nov 24
Chris Chambers Band

Sticky Fingers 199 Essa Rd. Barrie 705 721-8793
Tuesdays Jam w/ Kelly Davies
Fri Nov 2 James Anthony Ban
Sat Nov 3 Rick Robichaud
Fri Nov 9 Gary Kendall Band
Sat Nov 10 Mad Dog
Fri Nov 16 Risque
Sat Nov 17 Chuck Jackson
Fri Nov 23 Jerry Stiff Band
Sat Nov 24 Paul Storm
Fri Nov 30 Sensations
Sat Dec 1 Johnny Max Band

The Studio at Hamilton Place 1 Summers Lane Hamilton
905 527-7666
Sat Nov 3 Steve Strongman

Trophy Case 22 Holland St
Bradford 905 775-7317
Fri Nov 2 Memphis Mudd
Nov 16 Soulstack

Live Blues Listings

Toronto area

905 & Beyond Abbey Road Pub 3200 Erin Mills Parkway 905 608-9603 Nov 30 Penny Skolski & Bruce Longman

905 & Beyond

Abbey Road Pub 3200 Erin Mills Parkway 905 608-9603
Nov 30
Penny Skolski & Bruce Longman