Live Listings

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

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

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.

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.

Feb 1 Lady Kane. Feb 6 The Garden. Feb 7 Switchbeat. Feb 8 Lady Kane. Feb 13 The Neckties. Feb 14 Blonde Ambition. Feb 15 Von. Feb 20 Sonic Curators. Feb 21 Gyles. Feb 22 Veronica & The Sound. Feb 27 Cheryn Lyn & The Catalysts. Feb 28 Red Velvet. Feb 29 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Soular (evening).

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.

Feb 1 5:30pm Oscat Presents: Coffehouse 2.0, 9:30pm Fawkes & Hownd w/ Andrew Machum. Feb 3 8pm Emile D’Eon. Feb 8 9:30pm James Hill Presents: Local Talent. Feb 9 3pm The Henrys. Feb 14 6:30pm Naomi Froese: A Sad Valentine’s Show, 9:30pm Danielle Knibbe and Major Love. Feb 16 6:30pm Nathan Smith. Feb 18 6:30pm Prude. Feb 20 8pm Zachary Lucky w/ Melanie Brulée. Feb 23 8pm Dark Day Monday. Feb 28 6:30pm Les Fils du Facteur, 9:30pm Delta Will and Year of Glad. Feb 29 8pm Jacob Moon.

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.

Feb 1 3pm The Vic Lawrence Seven. Feb 7 9pm Felix’s Belt. Feb 8 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Julia Tynes Band. Feb 14 9pm Fool Hearts Valentine’s Special. Feb 15 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Feb 21 9pm Bluenatics. Feb 22 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Leaving Esmerelda w/ Glamatron. Feb 27 9pm The Hiltz Family Singers. Feb 28 9pm An Evening of JSG/Grateful Dead w/ The Mark T Band. Feb 29 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.

Feb 4 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association. Feb 5 8pm BTBs Trio. Feb 7 8pm Steve Koven Trio. Feb 14 8:30pm Jazz of the Americas. Feb 16 6:30pm + 8pm Dunstan Morey Quartet. Feb 18 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association. Feb 19 8pm The BTBs. Feb 21 8pm Marty Harrison Jazz Quintet. Feb 28 9pm Hirut Hoot Comedy Night.

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.

Feb 1 Dan Bern. Feb 2 Sonia Johnson. Feb 3 7:30pm Downbeat: A Launch Concert for Garner Theatre Productions. Feb 4 Jenie Thai and Jack Semple. Feb 5 Trumpet Rhapsody: Luca Seccafieno and Fabrizio Viti. Feb 6 Let It B3 – JV’s Boogaloo Squad Does The Beatles. Feb 7 8pm Russell Malone. Feb 9 J.P. Cormier. Feb 12 Ian Maksin and Zaria Band. Feb 13 Red Zeppelin. Feb 14 Craig Cardiff. Feb 15 1pm Craig Cardiff, 8:30pm Alfie Zappacosta. Feb 19 Tom Allen. Feb 20 David Essig. Feb 21 Western Swing Authority. Feb 22 Glendale One. Feb 23 Jim Beard and Jon Herington. Feb 24 The Sweetest Noise: A Birthday Celebration of Justin Haynes. Feb 26 7:30pm Blues Party Tonight w/ Danny Marks. Feb 29 Miss Emily.

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Feb 1 9pm Jeremy Ledbetter Trio feat. Eliana Cuevas and Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo. Feb 2 7pm The Mildly Amusing Songs of Eli Pasic. Feb 4 8pm Debi Botos. Feb 5 8pm David Rubel’s 251 Jam Session. Feb 6 8pm Carl Bray Trio. Feb 7 9pm Bernie Senensky Trio feat. Eric Alexander. Feb 8 9pm Bernie Senensky Trio feat. Eric Alexander. Feb 9 6pm Jazz Bistro $5 Oscar Party. Feb 12 8pm David Rubel’s 251 Jam Session. Feb 14 9pm Valentine’s Day w/ June Garber and Stu Mac. Feb 15 9pm June Garber and Stu Mac. Feb 16 7pm Kevin Morris. Feb 20 8:30pm Colin Hunter and The Anthony Terpstra Seventet. Feb 21 9pm Colin Hunter with The Joe Sealy Quartet. Feb 22 9pm Colin Hunter with The Joe Sealy Quartet. Feb 23 7pm Adi Braun. Feb 27 9pm The Stefan Bauer Quintet. Feb 28 9pm The Stefan Bauer Quintet. Feb 29 9pm The Stefan Bauer Quintet.

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)

Feb 1 8:30pm Amos Hoffman & Noam Lemish Quartet. Feb 6 8pm Bernie Senensky Trio feat. Eric Alexander. Feb 7 8:30pm Tim Moher Octet. Feb 8 3pm Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam, 8:30pm Kevin Breit and The Sisters Euclid. Feb 14 8:30pm Joni Nehrita. Feb 15 8:30pm Remy Le Boeuf Group. Feb 21 8:30pm New Vibes. Feb 22 8:30pm Patrick Boyle Group.

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.

Feb 2 12pm Lula’s Drag Brunch Extravaganza, 4:30pm TDot Batu Fundraiser. Feb 6 6pm One-Stop Jazz Safari. Feb 9 5pm Songs from the Heart. Feb 13 6:30pm The Tiki Collective. Feb 16 7pm The Salida Project. Feb 20 7pm STORRY. Feb 25 Red Hot Ramble. Feb 27 6:30pm Shuffle Demons CD Release Party.

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)

Feb 4 8pm Belleville-Ville. Feb 10 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Feb 11 8pm Belleville-Ville. Feb 23 8pm The Shivas. Feb 29 8pm The Mattson 2.

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.

Feb 12 Paper Moon (Zoey Adams & Tony Quarrington).

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.

Feb 1 William Carn & Tara Davidson Quartet. Feb 4 Gene DiNovi. Feb 5 John Sherwood. Feb 6 Lenny Solomon. Feb 7 Canadian Jazz Quartet w/ Danny McErlain. Feb 8 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire Jam. Feb 12 Alana Bridgewater. Feb 13 Sophia Perlman & Adrean Farrugia’s Thursday Night Jazz Party. Feb 14 Wendy Lands Quartet. Feb 15 Terry Clarke. Feb 19 Russ Little Quartet. Feb 20 Kathleen Gorman Quartet. Feb 21 Reg Schwager & Don Thompson Duo. Feb 22 Chris Gale Quartet. Feb 26 John MacMurchy. Feb 28 Lily Frost Quartet. Feb 29 Tina Turner Tribute.

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.

Feb 1 Jim Gelcer Quintet. Feb 8 Ewen Farncombe Quartet. Feb 15 Gord Sheard and Sinal Aberto. Feb 22 Richard Underhill Quartet. Feb 29 James Brown Trio.

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.

Feb 1 12pm Adam & Adam’s Remnants, 3:30pm Swing Shift Big Band, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Feb 2 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Club Django, 7pm Patrick Smith Quintet, 9:30pm Bela Racz Quintet w/ Deborah Botos. Feb 3 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Terry Promane’s U of T 12tet. Feb 4 6:30pm Marie Goudy / Jocelyn Barth Quintet, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Feb 5 6:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 9:30pm Vaughan Misener Trio. Feb 6 6:30pm Victor Bateman Trio, 9:45pm Mike Murley Saxtet. Feb 7 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Jenna Marie R&B, 9:45pm Mike Murley Saxtet. Feb 8 12pm Adam & Adam’s Remnants, 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band, 7pm Triple Bari Ensemble, 9:45pm Andy Ballantyne. Feb 9 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble, 7pm Patrick Smith Quintet, 9:30pm Harrison2. Feb 10 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Bill Todd Quartet. Feb 11 6:30pm Marie Goudy / Jocelyn Barth Quintet, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Feb 12 6:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 9:30pm Hannah Barstow Trio. Feb 13 6:30pm Victor Bateman Trio, 9:30pm Remi-Jean LeBlanc. Feb 14 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Jenna Marie R&B, 9:30pm Alex Dean Quintet. Feb 15 12pm Adam & Adam’s Remnants. 3:30pm Big City Big Band, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Marito Marques. Feb 16 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Dr. Nick &The Rollercoasters, 7pm Patrick Smith Quintet, 9:30pm Jesse Malone Quintet. Feb 17 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Christian Overton’s Composers Collective. Feb 18 6:30pm Marie Goudy / Jocelyn Barth Quintet, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Feb 19 6:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 9:30pm Aimee Claxton’s Joni Mitchell Tribute. Feb 20 6:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:45pm JabFung w/ George Garzone. Feb 21 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Jenna Marie R&B, 9:45pm JabFung w/ George Garzone. Feb 22 12pm Adam & Adam’s Remnants, 3:30pm Paul Reddick, 7pm Neon Eagle, 10pm Soul Stew. Feb 23 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Doghouse Orchestra, 7pm Patrick Smith Quintet, 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. Feb 24 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 8:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. Feb 25 6:30pm Marie Goudy / Jocelyn Barth Quintet, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Feb 26 6:30pm Trevor Giancola Quartet, 9:30pm Mark Godfrey Quintet CD Release. Feb 27 6:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:30pm Mark Godfrey Quintet CD Release. Feb 28 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Jenna Marie R&B, 9:45pm Way North. Feb 29 12pm Adam & Adam’s Remnants, 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tenet + 2, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Dave Turner.

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.

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.

Dec 5 Johnny Cox & Magnetic Line. Dec 6 Lady Kane. Dec 7 Blonde Ambition. Dec 12 20 Flight Rockers. Dec 13 DJ Marlon. Dec 14 Soular. Dec 19 The Garden. Dec 20 Lady Kane. Dec 21 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee) URequest (evening). Dec 26 Cheryn Lynn & The Catalysts. Dec 27 Red Velvet. Dec 28 URequest. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party w/ Blonde Ambition. Jan 3 Red Velvet. Jan 4 Veronika & The Sound. Jan 10 Switchbeat. Jan 11 Lady Kane. Jan 17 Blonde Ambition. Jan 18 Disco Night w/ Escapade. Jan 24 Lady Kane. Jan 25 Soular. Jan 31 Red Velvet.

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.

Dec 1 6:30pm Mandy Lagan Origins, 9:30pm LaZz: Dreams of a Hustler. Dec 2 9:30pm Homer. Dec 4 7:30pm Replay Storytelling: All in the Family. Dec 6 9:30pm Graven w/ Merival / Brian MacMillan / Owen Davies. Dec 7 2:30pm Hannah Ana w/ Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio and Chris Assad. Dec 8 9:30pm Melissa Paju, Felix Quastel, Savannah Shea, and Georgia Harmer. Dec 10 9:30pm Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School. Dec 12 7pm Blythwood Winds: Be Our Guest. Dec 14 2pm A Fung Farewell: Kristin Fung’s Blast-Off to the Fungtuary. Dec 15 6:30pm Diar. Dec 16 6:30pm and 9:30pm (two shows) The Barrel Boys & The O’Pears. Dec 20 9:30pm Blue Sky Miners. Dec 21 Longest Night. Dec 23 9:30pm North America: Canadiana feat. D.E.Z., Stretch, Jazzy Monika, & Mighloe.

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.

Dec 6 9pm George Westerholm & The Wild Wildcats. Dec 7 3pm The Boxcar Boys. Dec 8 6pm Too Dumb to Quit!. Dec 14 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Dec 15 6pm Kristin Lindell, Matt Bentley, and friends. Dec 20 9pm Jack Walker’s 8^th Annual Festivus Miracle. Dec 21 3pm The Victor Monsivais Trio, 9pm The Soul Maitre D’s. Dec 22 6pm Too Dumb to Quit!. Dec 28 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Jan 4 3pm The Boxcar Boys. Jan 11 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Jan 25 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers.

The Emmet Ray

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.

Dec 3 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association Open Stage. Dec 4 8pm Elite Music Academy Open Mic. Dec 5 8pm John Fraser Findlay. Dec 6 8pm The Steven Cole Trio. Dec 12 8pm John Fraser Findlay. Dec 13 8:30pm Don Naduriak: Jazz of the Americas. Dec 15 5pm Holiday Spirit Cabaret. Dec 17 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association Open Stage. Dec 18 8pm The BTBs. Dec 19 8pm John Fraser Findlay. Dec 20 8pm Steve Koven Trio. Dec 21 8pm Dave Barrett Christmas Solo Guitar Show. Dec 22 8pm Clara Engel Winter Solstice Show. Dec 26 8pm Blues Jam. Dec 27 9pm Hirut Hoot Comedy Night. Dec 28 8pm Donne Roberts Duo. Dec 31 Hirut New Year’s Eve Extravaganza.

Home Smith Bar – See The Old Mill

Hugh’s Room Live

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroomlive.com

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

Dec 1 Oh Susanna and Friends. Dec 4 8pm Patricia O’Callaghan. Dec 5 Luke McMaster: The Christmas Show. Dec 6 Ensemble Vivant. Dec 7 Carlos del Junco. Dec 8 10am Broadway Arts Recital, 8:30pm Quartette. Dec 11 Jazzcast n’ Joy. Dec 12 Dr. Draw. Dec 13 Craig Cardiff. Dec 14 Jack de Keyzer. Dec 15 2pm The Ault Sisters, 8:30pm Boreal Songs for the Snowy Season. Dec 16 Broadsway. Dec 17 9am Ravel, 8:30pm Bluesin’ Toronto Presents: Another Blues Christmas. Dec 18 The Mistletones. Dec 19 The Arrogant Worms. Dec 20 Kellylee Evans: Winter Song. Dec 22 Anthony Gomes. Dec 27 Suzie Vinnick. Dec 28 Don Ross. Dec 30 Wintergarten Orchestra. Dec 31 9:30pm New Year’s Eve 2020 w/ Oakland Stroke. Jan 4 Luke and the Apostles. Jan 8 Connie Kaldor and Garnet Rogers. Jan 10 Homeward Bound: The Music of Simon and Garfunkel. Jan 11 8pm A Birthday Tribute to Elvis feat. The Lustre Kings. Jan 13 Sammy Miller and the Congregation. Jan 14 Eric Andersen and Scarlet Rivera. Jan 17 Matt Weidinger: A Tribute to Van Morrison. Jan 18 Sweet Baby James: A Tribute to James Taylor. Jan 19 2pm Ken Whiteley Gospel Brunch. Jan 25 Celebrating the Music of Tina Turner. Jan 26 7:30pm Lynn Harrison. Jan 29 Albert Lee. Jan 30 Albert Lee. Jan 31 Midge Ure.

The Jazz Bistro

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Dec 1 6pm Opimian Wine Club de Vin – Champagne & Jazz. Dec 4 9pm Irwin Hall. Dec 5 9pm Irwin Hall. Dec 8 7pm Sam Broverman’s Jewish Boy’s Christmas. Dec 10 8pm Lauren Ferraro’s Christmas. Dec 11 8pm David Rubel’s 251 Jazz Jam Session. Dec 12 9pm Mike Murley Quartet. Dec 13 9pm Genevieve Marentette: The Music of Don Franks. Dec 14 9pm Stu Mac’s Christmas Show. Dec 15 7pm Stacey MacIntyre Sings Christmas. Dec 16 8pm Christopher Wilson’s Cocktails and Candy Canes. Dec 17 8pm Christopher Wilson’s Cocktails and Candy Cane. Dec 18 8pm David Rubel’s 251 Jazz Jam Session. Dec 19 8:30pm 106 Collective Quartet. Dec 20 9pm The Freeman Brothers Band. Dec 21 9pm Robi Botos and Hilario Duran Piano Duo. Dec 22 7pm Robert Scott: A Charlie Brown Christmas. Dec 27 9pm Galen Weston Band. Dec 28 9pm Gabi Epstein’s LaPepstein Hanukkah Party. Dec 31 9pm New Year’s w/ Coldjack.

The Jazz Room

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)

Dec 6 8:30pm Andriy Tykhonov Quintet. Dec 7 8:30pm Brian Dickinson Trio. Dec 13 8:30pm Mary-Catherine Quartet. Dec 14 3pm Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam, 8:30pm Ted Quinlan Group. Dec 15 4pm The Woodhouse feat. Barbra Lica. Dec 20 8:30pm Tom Nagy Christmas. Dec 21 8:30pm Jason White Trio. Dec 27 8:30pm Carlos Morgan Quartet. Dec 28 8:30pm Adrean Farrugia’s Playdate. Dec 31 7pm New Year’s Eve at The Jazz Room w/ Jason White and The Jitterbugs.

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.

Dec 1 6:30pm Gregg Stafford – New Orleans Stomp!. Dec 8 2pm Terreiro do Samba. Dec 10 6pm TEA Green City Celebration: Holiday Party 2019 & Ecobunk Awards. Dec 11 7pm The Double Cuts Western Swing Band: Let Us Be Frank. Dec 12 6pm Ori Dagan: The Rat Pack Songbook Show. Dec 12 9pm Badge Époque Ensemble & André Ethier: Double Album Release Party. Dec 22 6pm Dang Show: Winter SOULstice 2019. Dec 29 12pm Drag Brunch.

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)

Dec 4 9pm Jordana Talsky Duo. Dec 11 9pm Lorne Lofsky / David Occhipinti Duo. Dec 18 9pm Rebecca Enkin Holiday Show.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Dec 2 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Dec 3 8pm Belleville-Ville. Dec 7 9pm Cherry Garcia Band w/ Drupe. Jan 7 8pm Belleville-Ville. Jan 13 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra.

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.

The Nice Bistro

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.

Dec 11 Farrucas Latin Duo (Jorge & Laura). Dec 31 New Year’s Eve: Larry Bond & Bob Mills.

The Old Mill

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.

Dec 3 Gene DiNovi. Dec 4 John MacLeod and Friends. Dec 5 Shannon Butcher Trio. Dec 6 Canadian Jazz Quartet and Friends. Dec 7 Sherie Marshall Quartet. Dec 12 Sophia Perlman & Adrean Farrugia’s Jazz Party. Dec 13 Brigham Phillips Trio. Dec 14 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire Jam. Dec 18 Russ Little Quartet. Dec 19 Bob DeAngelis & Friends Dec 20 Carol McCartney Quartet. Dec 21 Paul Novotny Trio. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Jazz Party w/ June Garber.

The Only Café

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

The Pilot Tavern

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 2:30pm. No cover.

Dec 7 Pat LaBarbera Quartet. Dec 14 Dan Faulk Quartet. Dec 15 Sugar Daddies Xmas. Dec 21 Tony Peebles Quartet. Dec 28 Bob Brough Quartet. Jan 4 Alexander Brown Quartet. Jan 11 Tune Town Jan 18 Terry Logan Quartet Jan 25 Norbert Botos 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)

The Reservoir Lounge

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.

The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Rex listings unavailable at time of going to press. Please consult therex.ca for details and visit thewholenote.com/just-ask for updates in early December and again at the beginning of January.

The Salty Dog Bar & Grill

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.

Dec 1 3pm Howard Gladstone Trio, 7:30pm Harrington and Sweet Pea, 10pm The Woodchoppers Association. Dec 3 10pm Peripheral Vision with The Lina Allemano 4. Dec 6 7:30pm Starfires, 10pm Heavy Ethics. Dec 7 7:30pm Abigail Lapell – Early Birds. Dec 8 1pm The Toronto Improvisers Orchestra, 7:30pm Nilan Perera’s Synaptic Circus Sundays, 8:30pm Red Shift Records CD Launch Harbour featuring Anna Höstmann and Cheryl Duvall, 10pm The Lina Allemano 4. Dec 10 7:30pm Ornate Presents Tyrannick Love, 10pm Mic Touching featuring Laura McCoy and Christof Migone. Dec 11 7:30pm Brodie West Quintet, 10pm Ertel/Harrett/McCaroll-Butler/Sorbara. Dec 12 10pm Collette Savard and the Savants. Dec 13 7:30pm Nick Teehan solo, 10pm Colin Fisher/Evan Cartwright/Ted Crosby. Dec 14 6:30pm Q&A (Tony Quarrington & Zoey Adams). Dec 15 7:30pm Diane Robins Presents: A Christmas Jam, 10 pm Makeshift Island. Dec 16 6pm The Holiday Brass Christmas Party. Dec 17 7:30pm Three Ring Circus, 10pm Aidan Funston Quintet. Dec 18 10pm Lina Allemano, Karen Ng, Rob Clutton and Blake Howard, 10pm Lauren Barnett’s Drawing Free For All. Dec 21 6:30pm Jameison Mackay with Merival and Ten Moon, 10pm Blunt Object. Dec 22 3pm Michael Laderoute with Rob Fenton, 5pm Steve Paul Simms, 7:30pm Gathering Sparks featuring Eve Goldberg and Jane Lewis, 10pm Emilie Mover with Blake. Dec 27 7:30pm Aurochs, 10pm The Ryan Driver Sextet. Dec 28 6:30pm Kyp Harness, 9:30pm Tony Peebles Trio tribute to Sonny Rollins. Dec 29 3pm Cosmic Homeostasis, 5pm Ships, 7:30pm The Space Trio, 10pm the SPECIAL INTEREST group. Jan 3 7:30pm Tania Gill Quartet, 10pm Heavy Ethics, Jan 4 7:30pm Abigail Lapell - Early Birds, 10pm Arkose. Jan 5 5pm Howard Gladstone Trio, 7:30pm Harrington, 10pm The Woodchoppers Association. Jan 7 7:30pm Tzevi Sherman and the 401 Express, 10pm Peripheral Vision with Lina Allemano 4. Jan 8 7:30pm Brodie West Quintet, 10pm Ertel/HarrettMcCarroll-Butler/Sorbara. Jan 9 10pm Collette Savard and the Savants. Jan 10 7:30pm Katherine Walker-Jones (music and performance art), 10pm Colin Fisher/Patrick Smith/Mike Gennaro/Andrew Furlong. Jan 11 6:30pm Constant Blue EP Release Party with Emma, 10pm Marilyn Lerner. Jan 12 7:30pm Nilan Perera’s Synaptic Circus Sundays, 10pm The Lina Allemano 4. Jan 14 7:30pm Ornate Music Presents, 10pm Mic Touching: Bit By Bit (Evan Cartwright), Karen Ng and Chris Wordon and Chris Wordon Stand-up.