Live Listings

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com

Dec 9 6pm Mike Daley & Will Reid. Dec 10 5:30pm Little Magic Sam. Dec 11 6pm Thelonious Hank. Dec 12 3pm A Charlie Brown Christmas, 8pm Castro’s Christmas Party. Dec 24 5:30pm Little Magic Sam. Jan 7 5:30pm Little Magic Sam. Jan 8 6pm Thelonious Hank. Jan 9 3pm The Delfis. Jan 14 5:30pm Fraser & Daley. Jan 15 6pm Thelonious Hank. Jan 21 5:30pm Little Magic Sam. Jan 22 6pm Thelonious Hank. Jan 23 3pm Lucas Stagg. Jan 28 5:30pm Fraser & Daley. Jan 29 6pm Thelonious Hank. Jan 30 3pm Tim Bradford. 

C’est What

67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499

cestwhat.com 

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com

All shows at 8:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.

Dec 5 Surefire Sweat Trio. Dec 6 Chris Parnis Group. Dec 7 The Andy Sharp Folk Series feat. Tasha White. Dec 8 Jenna Marie Jazz. Dec 9 Phill Tessis Series feat. The Pawn Shop. Dec 10 Fuat Tuac. Dec 11 4:30pm Andrew Scott, 8pm Parade. Dec 12 4:30pm Diane Roblin Lady Finger, 8pm Tiago Cardoso & Sean McCarthy Duo. Dec 13 Paul Callander Group. Dec 14 Andy Sharp Series. Dec 15 Where’s Shane w/ Benjamin Weigensberg. Dec 16 Phil Tessis Series feat. The Pawn. Dec 18 Lucian Gray Group. Dec 19 4:30pm Opera Revue, 8pm The Ming & Mara Show. Dec 20 Andy Sharp Series. Dec 22 Seu & Sam Mora. Dec 23 Phil Tessis Series feat. The Pawn. 

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com

Dec 3 8pm Fred Spek’s Camp Combo. Dec 4 8:30pm Junction. Dec 10 6pm Kensington Holiday Bash. Dec 16 7:30pm The Action Sound Xmas Party, The Moving Violations. Dec 18 8:30pm Caution Jam Xmas Party. 

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

hirut.ca 

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416-533-5483

hughsroom.com

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca

Dec 1 9pm Tanya Wills Quartet. Dec 2 9pm Jozsef Botos Trio. Dec 3 8pm Colin Hunter & The Joe Sealy Quartet. Dec 4 8pm Colin Hunter & The Joe Sealy Quartet. Dec 8 6pm John Russon Presents: Jazz Bistro’s Club 350 Jazz Jam. Dec 15 6pm John Russon Presents: Jazz Bistro’s Club 350 Jazz Jam. 

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com

All shows at 8:00 PM unless otherwise noted.

Dec 3 8pm Bernie Senensky Quintet. Dec 4 Rebecca Hennessy’s Makeshift Island. Dec 10 Mary-Catherine Pazzano. Dec 11 Pat LaBarbera Quartet. Dec 17 Tom Nagy’s Christmas Experience. Dec 18 Jason White Christmas Special. Dec 29 8pm Indigenous Artist Showcase – 5 Artists, 5 Cities. Dec 31 8pm New Year’s Eve with Gigi Marentette, KC Roberts, and Adam Bowman. 

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca

Check website for exact times; typically, doors open at 7pm, salsa dance lessons at 8:30pm, music begins at 9pm. 

Dec 3 Cuban Salsa Fridays: Charangon Del Norte. Dec 4 Salsa Saturdays: Sean Bellaviti & Conjunto Lacalu w/ DJ Trambo. Dec 10 Salseros with Attitutde w/ Sebastian Natal and DJ Suave. Dec 11 Salsa Saturdays: Ricardo Barboza & DJ Trambo. Dec 17 Salsa Saturdays: Yani Borrell w/ DJ Suave. Dec 18 Salsa Saturdays: Son D’Aqui w/ DJ Trambo. 

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca

Dec 2 6:30pm Joe Lucchetta. Dec 4 7pm Emily Kemp + Rob Christian. Dec 9 6:30pm Joe Lucchetta. Dec 10 7pm Belays Jazz Trio. Dec 11 7pm D’eve Archer. Dec 16 6:30pm Emily Kemp + Rob Christian. Dec 17 7pm Steven Taetz Trio. Dec 18 7pm Belays Jazz Trio. 

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com 

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar: 

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca

Dec 1 5:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 8:30pm Mike Downes Quartet. Dec 2 5:30pm Kevin Quain, 8:30pm Mike Downes Quartet. Dec 3 5:30pm Xmas w/ Kayla & Hannah, 8:30pm Mike Downes Quartet. Dec 4 5:30pm Neon Eagle, 8:30pm Mike Downes Quartet. Dec 5 5:30pm Keith Barstow Group, 8:30pm Harley Card Group. Dec 6 5:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 8:30pm Harley Card Group. Dec 7 5:30pm Paul Reddick Blues, 8:30pm Alan Heatherington – From Rio with Love. Dec 8 5:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 8:30pm Ernesto Cervini & Turboprop. Dec 9 5:30pm Kevin Quain, 8:30pm Ernesto Cervini & Turboprop. Dec 10 5:30pm Emily Schultz, 8:30pm Ernesto Cervini & Turboprop. Dec 11 5:30pm Neon Eagle, 8:30pm Ernesto Cervini & Turboprop. Dec 12 5:30pm Ketih Barstow Group, 8:30pm Ted Warren Group. Dec 13 5:30pm Peter Hill Group, 8:30pm Ted Warren Group. Dec 14 5:30pm Paul Reddick Blues, 8:30pm Chris Gale Hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Dec 15 5:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 8:30pm Alison Young Quartet. Dec 16 5:30pm Fabio Ragnelli Group, 8:30pm Alison Young Quartet. Dec 17 5:30pm Xmas w/ Kayla and Hannah, 8:30pm Alison Young Quartet. Dec 18 5:30pm Justin Bacchus Collective, 8:30pm Alison Young Quartet. Dec 19 5:30pm Keith Barstow Group, 8:30pm Donnybrook Organ Trio. Dec 20 5:30pm Peter Hill Group, 8:30pm Donnybrook Organ Trio. Dec 21 5:30pm Paul Reddick Blues, 8:30pm Chris Gale Hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Dec 22 5:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 8:30pm Trevor Hogg w/ Lucas Dann. Dec 23-25 Closed. Dec 26 5:30pm Keith Barstow Group, 8:30pm JabFung. Dec 27 5:30pm Peter Hill Group, 8:30pm JabFung. Dec 28 5:30pm Paul Reddick Blues, 8:30pm Chris Gale Hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Dec 29 5:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 8:30pm Mike Deicont’s Northern Danger. Dec 30 5:30pm Fabio Ragnelli Group. 

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

The Senator Winebar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com 

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com

Oct 29 5:30pm Little Magic Sam. Oct 30 3pm Danie Friesen Opera Revue. Oct 31 3pm Jillian Bunting. Nov 5 5:30pm Fraser and Daley. Nov 6 3pm Lily Frost and Thelonious Hank, 6pm Thelonious Hank. Nov 11 6pm Mike Danley and Mike McKenna. Nov 19 5:30pm Fraser and Daley. Nov 20 6pm Thelonious Hank. Dec 3 5:30pm Fraser and Daley. Dec 4 3pm Lily Frost and Thelonious Hank, 6pm Thelonious Hank. 

C’est What

67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499

cestwhat.com 

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com

All shows at 8:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.

Oct 25 Maddie Zeidenberg Quintet. Oct 26 Andy Sharp Series feat. David Backshell. Oct 27 Matilda Armstrong w/ Josh Sparks. Oct 28 Phil Tessis Series. Oct 29 Jenna Marie Pinard. Oct 31 Harry Bartlett Halloween Special: Music from Twin Peaks. 

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com

Oct 27 8:30pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori and Eric Schenkman. Oct 30 3pm The Happy Pals. Oct 31 3pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band. 

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

hirut.ca 

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416-533-5483

hughsroom.com

Oct 27 8pm Dione Taylor Live. Nov 6 8pm Paul James Bob Dylan Tribute. 

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca

Oct 26 8pm Ilana Waldston. Oct 27 6pm John Russon’s Club 350 Jam Session, 9pm Virginia MacDonald Band. Oct 28 9pm James Brown Album Release. Oct 29 5:3pm Aleef Mehdi Ensembles. Oct 29 9pm Eliana Cuevas Group. Oct 30 9pm Ted Quinlan Quartet. 

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com

All shows at 8:00 PM unless otherwise noted.

Oct 29 Tenor Tribute with Jakob Durst Quartet. Oct 30 Shirantha Beddage. Nov 5 Wapama. Nov 6 Barry Elmes Quintet. Nov 12 The Phoenix Jazz Band. Nov 13 Rich Brown and the Abeng. Nov 19 Button Factory Band. Nov 20 Joel Haynes Quartet. Nov 27 Elena Kapeleris. Dec 4 Rebecca Hennessy’s Makeshift Island. Dec 10 Mary-Catherine Pazzano. Dec 11 Pat LaBarbera Quartet. Dec 17 Tom Nagy’s Christmas Experience. Dec 18 Jason White Christmas Special. 

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca

Oct 28 8pm Champeta Party with Soukustek. Oct 29 8pm Cuban Fridays w/ Jorge Betancourt Y To’Esta Rico. Oct 30 8pm Salsa Hallowe’en w/ Sean Bellaviti and Adis Rodriguez. Nov 11 8pm Dominique Fils-Aimé. Nov 20 8pm Salsa Saturday w/ Lengaïa Salsa Brava. Dec 10 8pm Salseros with Attitude. 

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca

Oct 28 6:30pm Kat Steeves. Oct 29 7pm Parker Wilson Duo. Oct 30 7pm Charlie Cooley and Stan Chang. 

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com 

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar:

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca

Oct 24 5:30pm Madeleine Ertel, 8:30pm Joel Haynes Group. Oct 25 5:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 8:30pm Joel Haynes Group. Oct 26 5:30pm Laura Hubert Band, 8:30pm Chris Gale Hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Oct 27 5:30pm Nathan Hiltz Quartet, 8:30pm Allison Au Quartet. Oct 28 5:30pm Matt Woroshyl, 8:30pm Allison Au Quartet. Oct 29 5:30pm Jeff Halischuk Group, 8:30pm Allison Au Quartet. Oct 30 5:30pm Neon Eagle, 8:30pm Allison Au Quartet. Oct 31 5:30pm Madeleine Ertel, 8:30pm Anthony D’Alessandro Trio. Nov 1 5:30pm U of T student Jazz Ensembles. Nov 2 5:30pm Emily Steinwall Quartet. Nov 3 5:30pm Chris Gale B3 Trio, 8:30pm Roberto Occhipinti Album Release. Nov 4 5:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever, 8:30pm Roberto Occhipinti Album Release. Nov 5 5:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 8:30pm Roberto Occhipinti Album Release. Nov 6 5:30pm Justin Bacchus, 8:30pm Roberto Occhipinti Album Release. Nov 7 5:30pm Noam Lemish Quartet, 8:30pm Eric West. Nov 8 5:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 8:30pm Eric West. Nov 9 5:30pm Emily Steinwall Quartet. Nov 10 5:30pm Chris Gale B3 Trio, 8:30pm Mike Murley Quartet. Nov 11 5:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever, 8:30pm Mike Murley Quartet. Nov 12 5:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 8:30pm Mike Murley Quartet. Nov 13 5:30pm Emily Schultz, 8:30pm Mike Murley Quartet. Nov 14 5:30pm Noam Lemish Quartet. Nov 15 5:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles. Nov 16 5:30pm Emily Steinwall Quartet. Nov 17 5:30pm Chris Gale B3 Trio, 8:30pm Andrew Downing’s Otterville. Nov 18 5:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever, 8:30pm Andrew Downing’s Otterville. Nov 19 5:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 8:30pm Andrew Downing’s Otterville. Nov 20 8:30pm Andrew Downing’s Otterville. Nov 21 5:30pm Noam Lemish Quartet, 8:30pm Matt Newton. Nov 22 5:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 8:30pm Matt Newton. Nov 23 5:30pm Emily Steinwall Quartet. Nov 24 5:30pm Chris Gale B3 Trio, 8:30pm Carn / Davidson 9. Nov 25 5:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever, 8:30pm Carn / Davidson 9. Nov 26 5:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 8:30pm Carn / Davidson 9. Nov 27 5:30pm Emily Schultz, 8:30pm Carn / Davidson 9. Nov 28 5:30pm Noam Lemish Quartet, 8:30pm Virginia MacDonald. Nov 29 8:30pm Virginia MacDonald. Nov 30 5:30pm Emily Steinwall Quartet. 

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

The Senator Winebar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com 

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org 

Due to the ongoing social distancing mandate, all Toronto shows in the immediate future have been cancelled or postponed. Though it is not yet clear when live music will resume, it is probable that most – if not all – April shows at local venues will not be taking place. As such, instead of our typical listings of individual shows happening at specific venues, we’ve chosen instead to list all of the venues, as they currently stand, and to encourage our readers to reach out to their favourite venues directly as the current quarantine situation progresses. Much like musicians, venues are facing an unprecedented challenge, and will need major community support to re-establish themselves once we’re all allowed outside once again. Some are offering food pick-up/delivery; others are selling merch; the Tranzac, a not-for-profit, has a membership option. If you’d like to be proactive and to support a venue in some capacity, please be in touch with them to find out what you can do to help.

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca

All shows: Call for cover charge info.

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Ticket prices vary by show, but typically $10-$20; check website for individual show prices.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

hirut.ca

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted. See website for individual show prices.

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Live jazz and dinner, $45.00 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7pm to 9pm.

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com (full schedule)

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm unless otherwise listed.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 2:30pm. No cover.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Revolucion, La

2848 Dundas St. W. (416) 766-0746

larevto.com (full schedule)

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

The Senator Winebar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com (full schedule)

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in three different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

Most shows $10-$20

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca

All shows: Call for cover charge info.

Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons.

Tues 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons.

Wed 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters.

Thurs 7pm Spotlight Thursdays.

Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz.

Sun 4pm Blues in The Alley w/ Big Groove.

Mar 5 Sonic Curators. Mar 6 Lady Kane. Mar 7 Disco Night w/ Escapade. Mar 12 Cheryn Lyn & The Catalysts. Mar 13 Blonde Ambition. Mar 14 Soular. Mar 19 The Neckties. Mar 20 Red Velvet. Mar 21 Blonde Ambition. Mar 26 Richard Henderson. Mar 27 Gyles. Mar 28 Blonde Ambition.

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Ticket prices vary by show, but typically $10-$20. Check website for individual show prices.

Mar 3 9:30pm Taylor Ashton. Mar 4 7:30pm Replay Storytelling Presents: Who Am I?. Mar 5 8pm Women From Space Festival. Mar 8 5:30pm Jessica Deutsch and Ozere, 9:30pm The Pilot. Mar 11 9:30pm Macaulay Colton + Kim Craig & The Gin Rash. Mar 12 6pm Lexxicon + Tara Kannangara + Saffron A, 9:30pm Sameer Cash w/ Trish Robb. Mar 14 6pm Team Building, 9:30pm Blue Sky Miners. Mar 15 7:30pm Simone Baron & Arco Belo. Mar 16 9pm Joyfultalk + Joyful Joyful. Mar 18 6pm Significant Other w/ Nico Paulo, 9:30pm Rae Spoon and Kim Barlow w/ Mohammad Sahraei. Mar 19 9:30pm Amanda Rheaume w/ Sierra Noble. Mar 20 6pm Safe as Houses & Rory Taillon, 9:30pm Robb Cappelletto & Joseph Anidjar. Mar 21 9:30pm Rebekah Hawker, The Pairs, Basset. Mar 22 2pm and 7pm Asian Riffing Trio. Mar 24 9pm Dave Phillips / Death Kneel / Fleshtone Aura. Mar 28 9:30pm Texas Wayne / Westelaken / Sara Jarvie-Clarke. Mar 29 9pm Nat Baldwin / Charles Spearin / Sandro Perri. Mar 31 9pm Kennedy Road.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Mar 6 9pm James King & The Midnight Hours. Mar 7 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Julia Tynes Band. Mar 8 7pm The Free Spirits. Mar 13 9pm Built for Speed. Mar 14 3pm The Vic Lawrence Seven, 9pm Craig Robertson, James Clark, and Alun Piggins. Mar 20 9pm Bluenatics. Mar 21 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Legion of Saints, Field Study, and Countless Numbers. Mar 26 8pm The Hiltz Family Singers. Mar 27 9pm Fool Hearts. Mar 28 3pm The Boxcar Boys.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4:30pm The Happy Pals Dixieland Jazz Jam. Every Sun 4:30pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

hirut.ca

Every Sunday 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic. First and Third Tuesday 8pm Fingerstyle Guitar Association.

Mar 4 8pm BTBs Trio. Mar 6 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio - Mennonite Fundraiser. Mar 8 8pm Brodie West and Eucalyptus. Mar 10 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association Open Stage. Mar 11 8pm Elite Music Academy Open Mic. Mar 13 8:30pm Don Naduriak Jazz of the Americas. Mar 14 8pm Dunstan Morey Quartet. Mar 15 8pm Brodie West and Eucalyptus. Mar 18 8pm BTBs Trio. Mar 19 8pm four.30 Jazz Trio. Mar 20 8pm Steve Koven Trio. Mar 22 8pm Brodie West and Eucalyptus. Mar 24 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association Open Stage. Mar 25 8pm Henry Heiling & Eric St. Laurent Duo. Mar 26 8pm Blues Jam. Mar 27 9pm Hirut Hoot Comedy Night. Mar 29 8pm Brodie West and Eucalyptus.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted. See website for individual show prices.

Mar 2 8pm Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The James Taylor Story. Mar 3 8pm Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The James Taylor Story. Mar 7 Paul James and His Band Pay Tribute to Bob Dylan. Mar 8 2pm Yamaha Presents: Sarah Thawer Band, 8:30pm International Women’s Day w/ Jully Black. Mar 9 Postmodern Jukebox’s Casey Abrams. Mar 10 Yamaha Presents: Jimmy Cobb. Mar 11 8pm Yamaha Presents: Lewis.Brown / Mark McLean’s Playground. Mar 12 Yamaha Presents: TorQ. Mar 13 Yamaha Presents: Ari Hoenig. Mar 14 Yamaha Presents: Jeff “Tain” Watts Quintet. Mar 15 Celebrating Bach’s Birthday. Mar 16 Dan MacDonald and North Atlantic Drift. Mar 19 BluesIn’ Toronto Presents: Tribute to Muddy & The Wolf. Mar 20 A Man Called Wrycraft Presents: A Tribute to Bruce Cockburn. Mar 22 2pm Ken Whiteley Gospel Brunch, 8:30pm Coco Montoya and Ronnie Baker Brooks. Mar 26 An Evening for Jack w/ Paul Reddick. Mar 27 Sharon Robinson: My Time w/ Leonard Cohen. Mar 28 Dan Hill. Mar 29 8pm Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Weavers’ Story.

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Mar 1 7pm Bartosz Hadala Group. Mar 3 8pm Mary Margaret O’Hara & Friends. Mar 4 8pm David Rubel’s 251 Jam Session. Mar 5 9pm Mark Eisenman Quartet. Mar 6 9pm Mark Eisenman Quartet. Mar 7 9pm Heather Luckhart Birthday w/ Attila Fias Quartet. Mar 8 7pm Carolyn Credico w/ Ross Wooldridge and Clark Johnson. Mar 10 8pm Gia Ionescu & The Update. Mar 11 David Rubel’s 251 Jam Session. Mar 12 9pm Daniel Barnes Ethio Jazz. Mar 13 9pm Aldo Lopez-Gavilan Trio. Mar 14 9pm Yvette Tollar 50th Birthday Concert. Mar 15 7pm Alex Samaras & Bobby Hsu. Mar 17 8pm Gia Ionescu & The Update. Mar 18 8pm David Rubel’s 251 Jam Session. Mar 19 9pm The Koffman-Hiltz Quartet. Mar 20 9pm Jacek Kochan. Mar 21 9pm Rich Brown. Mar 22 7pm Eric Yves Garcia. Mar 25 8pm David Rubel’s 251 Jam Session. Mar 26 9pm Kristjan Randalu w/ Mike Murley. Mar 27 9pm Kristjan Randalu w/ Genevieve Marentette. Mar 28 9pm Lori Cullen. Mar 29 7pm Tracy Michailidis.

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Mar 6 8:30pm Mark Godfrey Quintet. Mar 7 8:30pm Ernesto Cervini’s Tetrahedron. Mar 13 8:30pm The Fourth Line. Mar 14 3pm Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam, 8:30pm Peter Hum’s Ordinary Heroes. Mar 20 8:30pm Sonja Gustafson. Mar 21 8:30pm Joanna Majoko. Mar 27 8:30pm Fresh Water Funk. Mar 28 8:30pm Barry Elmes Quintet.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Afterwork Global Party Series free before 8pm; Every Fri 8:30pm Havana Club Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Mar 1 6pm SHINE Concert. Mar 6 6:30pm Son de Lula. Mar 8 3pm Terreiro do Samba. Mar 12 6:30pm Hilario Duran Solo Concert. Mar 13 6:30pm Son de Lula. Mar 15 12pm Lula’s Drag Brunch Extravaganza: Clash of the Queens. Mar 16 6:30pm Doox of Yale. Mar 18 7pm Amy Helm. Mar 20 6:30pm Son de Lula. Mar 22 4pm Dang Show - Nowruz 99. Mar 26 8pm Aaron Davis Circle of Friends. Mar 27 6:30pm Son de Lula.

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Mar 3 8pm Belleville-Ville. Mar 4 7pm John Kameel Farah. Mar 6 9pm PAX w/ Danika Vandersteen, Hobby. Mar 7 8:30pm No $ignal. Mar 9 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Mar 11 8pm Control Top. Mar 12 8:30pm Larkins. Mar 15 8pm Combo Chimbita. Mar 20 8:30pm GirlonGirl LP Release w/ Man Crush, Uncola. Mar 21 9pm Dave Schoonderbeek + BDR w/ The Fern Tips, Flowers of Hell. Mar 27 9pm Praises EP Release w/ Queen of Swords, Secret Sign. Mar 31 8pm Shopping.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm The Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thur 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues with Joe Bowden. Every Fri & Sat 8:30pm N’awlins All Star Band; Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Live jazz and dinner, $45.00 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7pm to 9pm.

Mar 11 Suzi and Doug. Mar 25 Farrucas Latin Duo.

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com (full schedule)

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm unless otherwise listed.

Mar 3 Gene DiNovi. Mar 4 Karl Silveira Quartet. Mar 5 Maureen Kennedy Quartet. Mar 6 Canadian Jazz Quartet and Friends. Mar 7 Mandy Lagan Quartet. Mar 11 Denise Leslie Quartet. Mar 12 Mark Kelso Quartet. Mar 13 Melissa Lauren Trio. Mar 14 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire Jam. Mar 18 Russ Little Quartet. Mar 19 Sophia Perlman & Adrean Farrugia’s Thursday Night Jazz Party. Mar 20 Kalya Ramu Quartet. Mar 21 Bill McBirnie Trio. Mar 25 John MacMurchy’s Wednesday Night Jazz Party. Mar 26 Bob DeAngelis and Friends. Mar 27 Barry Elmes Quartet. Mar 28 Jordana Talsky Trio.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

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Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 2:30pm. No cover.

Mar 7 Morgan Childs Trio. Mar 14 Mike Murley Quartet. Mar 21 Sugar Daddies. Mar 28 Michael Arthurs Quartet.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Every Tue & Sat, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Thurs 9:45pm Stacey Kaniuk. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Mar 1 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Club Django, 7pm Julia Cleveland Trio, 9:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad. Mar 2 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Tangent. Mar 3 6:30pm Melissa Lauren Quartet, 9:30pm Tangent. Mar 4 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever, 9:30pm Jenna Marie R&B. Mar 5 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:45pm Tetrahedron Album Release. Mar 6 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm James Hill’s Local Talent, 9:45pm Tetrahedron Album Release. Mar 7 12pm Terry Wilkins’ Uncle Bass, 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band, 7pm Lester McLean Trio+, 9:45pm O’Kane & Turcotte. Mar 8 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble, 7pm Julia Cleveland Trio, 9:30pm Scotch. Mar 9 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Josh Grossman’s Toronto Jazz Orchestra. Mar 10 6:30pm Melissa Lauren Quartet, 9:30pm Chris Gale hosts the Rex Jazz Jam. Mar 11 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever, 9:30pm Peter Hum Sextet. Mar 12 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Peter Hum Sextet. Mar 13 12pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm James Hill’s Local Talent, 9:45pm Hannah Barstow 6. Mar 14 12pm Terry Wilkins’ Uncle Bass, 3:30pm George Lake Big Band, 7pm Lester McLean Trio+, 9:45pm Roberto Occhipinti. Mar 15 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Beverly Taft Quartet, 7pm Julia Cleveland Trio, 9:30pm Alex Kapo Quintet. Mar 16 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Terry Promane’s U of T 12tet. Mar 17 6:30pm Melissa Lauren Quartet, 9:30pm Curtis + Garabedian + Sperrazza. Mar 18 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever, 9:30pm Curtis + Garabedian + Sperrazza. Mar 19 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Mark Kelso’s Jazz Exiles. Mar 20 12pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm James Hill’s Local Talent, 9:30pm Mark Kelso’s Jazz Exiles. Mar 21 12pm Terry Wilkins’ Uncle Bass, 3:30pm Swing Shift Big Band, 7pm Lester McLean Trio+, 9:45pm Elizabeth Shepherd. Mar 22 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Dr. Nick and The Rollercoasters, 7pm Julia Cleveland Trio, 9:30pm Jacob’s Cattle. Mar 23 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet + 2. Mar 24 6:30pm Melissa Lauren Quartet, 9:30pm Chris Gale hosts the Rex Jazz Jam. Mar 25 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever, 9:30pm Noah Franche-Nolan Trio. Mar 26 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Spin Cycle. Mar 27 12pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Autobahn Trio, 9:30pm Spin Cycle. Mar 28 12pm Terry Wilkins’ Uncle Bass, 3:30pm Paul Reddick Blues, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Mar 29 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Murphy Bros. All-Stars, 7pm Julia Cleveland Trio, 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. Mar 30 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 8:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. Mar 31 6:30pm Melissa Lauren Quartet, 9:30pm Chris Gale hosts the Classic Rex Jazz Jam.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam - house band with weekly featured guest. Every Sat 3pm Salty Dog Saturday Matinée.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Gareth Parry’s Book Club. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth. Every Wed Paul Reddick & Friends. Every Thu 8pm Steve Koven and Artie Roth. Sat and Sun Matinees 4pm various performers.

The Senator Winebar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com (full schedule)

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in three different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.