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Women's Blues Revue
, Roy Thomson Hall, Fri, Nov 16
Coming Soon:
TBS Talent Search & Annual Birthday Party
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ARE YOU THE NEXT BLUES BUZZ ACT?
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
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Each year, the Toronto Blues Society searches for Canada’s undiscovered blues talent. Six finalists are selected to perform for a professional development package including festival gigs, mentorship meetings, studio time, graphic design and much more!
To learn about the eligibility, full list of prizes and to submit you application, please visit:
Applications will be closed on Tuesday, May 15 at 10am.
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Women's Blues Revue
WBR moves to Roy Thomson Hall
Tickets On Sale!
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Women's Blues Revue
returns with its 32nd edition, featuring some of Canada's finest musicians backed by the all-star Women's Blues Revue Band. Toronto Blues Society will celebrate its annual show this year at Toronto's
Roy Thomson Hall
, as Massey Hall temporarily closes its red doors for a 2-year
revitalization
.
Women's Blues Revue will take place on
Friday
,
November 16
at
8pm
. Stay tuned for full lineup and host announcements and hurry up to catch the best available seats! Tickets are on sale now at
Roy Thomson Hall's website.
TBS Charter Members
can contact
the TBS Office at 416-538-3885 or via info@torontobluessociety.com to retrieve their
promo code
and access to
20% discount
.
Roy Thomson Hall
: 60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5
Box Office
: 416-872-4255
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Don't Miss the Marriage of
Taiko Drumming & Blues This Saturday
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Pre-eminent Canadian taiko group
Nagata Shachu
present a
new collaboration
featuring renowned blues artists
Ken Yoshioka
(harmonica and guitar) and multi-Juno award winner
Julian Fauth
(keyboards and vocals). While taiko drumming and the Blues could not seem more different on the surface, both are musical genres strongly rooted in rhythm. This will be Nagata Shachu's first collaboration with blues musicians.
The audience is invited to experience "a deep-fried catfish and sushi mash-up of music" as Ken Yoshioka notes.
Where
: Harbourfront Centre, Brigantine Room (235 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto)
When
: Saturday, March 24
Doors
: 8pm
Tickets
: $20 - $30
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Harmonica Heaven at The Duke
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Attention all harp fans! For their
second tribute show
,
Aaron Kazmer
and
Jerome Godboo
have decided to pay their respects and honour three of the greatest Chicago harmonica players of all time:
James Cotton
,
Little Walter
and
Junior Wells
. This time, they take
Mark "Bird" Stafford
as their partner in crime. Their fantastic backing band includes
Chris and Tyler Burgess
on guitar and drums, and
James Rasmussen
on bass
.
Where
: The Duke (1225 Queen St. East, Toronto)
When
: Saturday, March 31
Doors
: 8pm
Tickets
: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
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Blues At Hugh's Room Live
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Two time Juno Award winner, seven time Maple Blues winner
Jack de Keyzer
and his six piece band return to HRL this Saturday on March 24 at 8:30pm.
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Ray Bonneville + Sugar Brown CD Launch
- March 21
Jack de Keyzer
- March 24
Ken Whiteley’s Gospel Brunch: Season Finale w/ The Marigolds (Suzie Vinnick, Gwen Swick, Caitlin Hanford), Andrew Craig
- March 25
Suzie Vinnick CD Launch
- April 4
Little Miss Higgins CD release
- April 19
Levon Helm Tribute
- April 22
Soulsville - The Music of STAX. George Oliver, John Finley, Jay Douglas
and Cheryl Lescom
- May 5
Harry Manx
- May 11 & May 12
Chris Smither CD Launch
- May 19
David Rotundo
- May 24 / 25
Albert Lee
- June 8
David Bromberg
- August 9
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Buddy Guy
makes his annual stopover at
Massey Hall
on April 14.
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- SATE w/ CATL, Solhounds, The Celebration Army - Horseshoe Tavern - March 29
- Buddy Guy - Massey Hall - April 14
- Downchild - The Regent Theatre,Oshawa ON - April 21
- George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Massey Hall - April 26
- Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - Cadillac Lounge - April 27
- Rhiannon Giddens - The Danforth Music Hall - May 15
- Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - Mod Club - May 28, 29 & 30
- Blues Revue: Bettye LaVette & Danny Marks - Toronto Jazz Festival - Koerner Hall - June 25
- Aretha Franklin - Toronto Jazz Festival - Sony Centre - June 28
- George Thorogood & The Destroyers with special guest Pat Travers & more - Summertime Blues Music Fest, Kelso Beach Park, Owen Sound, ON - June 30
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Big Groove with Mark "Bird" Stafford & Jake Chisholm
will be playing the Blue Goose Tavern
this Sunday, March 25, at 4pm.
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Wednesday, March 21
· Action Sound Band
at
Grossman's Tavern
, 10:00 PM, 379 Spadina Ave, Toronto, 416-977-7000
· Blues Night with the Gatekeepers
at
Gate 403
, Every Wed, 9:00 PM, 403 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-588-2930
· Fraser/Daley
at Inter Steer Tavern, Every Wed, 8:00 PM, 361 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-604-3333
· Matt Allen
at Oar & Paddle, solo Rockabilly, Blues & Honkytonk, 6:00 PM, 530 Muskoka Rd N, Gravenhurst, 705-687-8618
· Matt Weidinger
at
Lancaster Smokehouse
, Every Wed, 6:00 PM, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, 519-743-4331
· Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Voodoo Walters
at
Alleycatz Restaurant Lounge
, PWYC every Wed, 7:00 PM, 2409 Yonge St, Toronto, 416-481-6865
· Nicola Vaughan
at Black Swan Tavern, Open Jam Every Wed, 9:30 PM, 154 Danforth, Toronto, 416-469-0537
· Sugar Brown CD launch + Ray Bonneville
at
Hugh's Room Live
, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W, Toronto, 416-533-5483
Thursday, March 22
· James Anthony Band
at
5 West Brewpub
, Every Thu 7-11pm, 7:00 PM, 3600 Dundas St, Burlington, 905-315-8782
· Lisa Hutchinson Band
at Harbour Street Fish Bar, 8:00 PM, Collingwood, 705-293-3474
· Lou Moore plus guest
at Col. Mustard's Pub & Deli, Every Thu, 9:00 PM, 16925 Yonge St, Newmarket, 905-895-6663
· Nothin' But The Blues
at N'Awlins Bar, Dynamic blues trio led by drummer Joe Bowden, 8:00 PM, 299 King St. W, Toronto, 416-595-1958
· Southern Supper w/ Manitoba Hal
at
Mississippi Queen Foods
, Southern Supper (music & Southern Supper ticket), 6:30 PM, 635 King St. E, Hamilton, 905-526-0909
Friday, March 23
· "Evening of Ray Charles" Gala Fundraiser: Shakura S'Aida, Harrison Kennedy, Matt Weidinger, Chuck Jackson
at Crystal Ballroom - Walper Hotel, 7:00 PM, 20 Queen St. S, Kitchener, 519-208-5055
· Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes
at
The Local
, 9:00 PM, 396 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-535-6225
· John McKinley Band
at
Lancaster Smokehouse
, Every Friday, 8:00 PM, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, 519-743-4331
· Julian Fauth & Ken Yoshioka
at Senator Wine Bar, 9:00 PM, 249 Victoria St, Toronto, 416-364-7517
· N'Awlins All Star Band
at N'Awlins Bar, 8:30 PM, 299 King St. W, Toronto, 416-595-1958
· Sue Foley Band
at Cadillac Lounge, 8:00 PM, 1296 Queen St W, Toronto, 416-536-7717
· The Last Waltz - A Musical Celebration of The BAND
at
Uxbridge Music Hall
, 8:00 PM, 16 Main St. S, Uxbridge, 905-903-8661
· The Swingin' Blackjacks
at Grossman's Tavern, Hi-Octane Rockabilly & Roadhouse Blues, 10:00 PM, 379 Spadina Ave, Toronto, 416-977-7000
· Tim Bastmeyer
at Bronte Sports Kitchen, 7:00 PM, Oakville, 905-847-8595
Saturday, March 24
· Andre Bisson
at Corktown Pub, 3:00 PM, 175 Young St, Hamilton, 905-572-9242
· Bill Heffernan and guests
at
Gate 403
, Every Sat, 5:00 PM, 403 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-588-2930
· Danny Marks
at
Cadillac Lounge
, Every Sat, 12:00 PM, 1296 Queen St W, Toronto, 416-536-7717
· Jack de Keyzer Band
at
Hugh's Room Live
, 8:00 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483
· James Anthony Band
at
5 West Brewpub
, Every Sat aft., 2:00 PM, 3600 Dundas St, Burlington, 905-315-8782
· Johnny Max Band Blues Dinner & Dance
at Streetsville Legion, 7:00 PM, 101 Church St., Mississauga, 905--
· Johnny Wright & Michael Fonfara
at Outrigger Tap & Table, Every Sat, 3:00 PM, 2232 Queen St E, Toronto, 416-748-2232
· Ken Yoshioka & Julian Fauth w/ Nagata Shachu
at Harbourfront Centre Brigantine Room, Japanese Taiko collaboration w/ Blues artists, 8:00 PM, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, 416-973-4000
· N'Awlins All Star Band
at N'Awlins Bar, 8:30 PM, 299 King St. W, Toronto, 416-595-1958
· Niagara Rhythm Section with guests
at
Old Winery
, Every Sat, 9:00 PM, 2288 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-8900
· Ray Bonville
at Peter's Players, 7:00 PM, 830 Muskoka Rd S., Gravenhurst, 705-687-2117
· Robert Priest & David Hines
at
Grossman's Tavern
, 10:00 PM, 379 Spadina Ave, Toronto, 416-977-7000
· Roger Dorey
at Mad Bean Coffee House, Blues, Americana, Alt-Country, 1:30 PM, 519 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, 647-235-2456
· Sinners Choir
at
Rex Hotel
, Every Sat, 12:00 PM, 194 Queen St W, Toronto, 416-598-2475
· Southern Supper w/ Rick Taylor
at
Mississippi Queen Foods
, Southern Supper (music & Southern Supper ticket), 6:00 PM, 635 King Street E, Hamilton, 905-526-0909
· The Mighty Duck Blues Band w/ John Dickie
at Bar Upstairs, Saturday Blues Matinee, 2:30 PM, 16 Melbourne St. (Ball Hockey Complex), St. Catharines, 905-684-7688 x 4
· The Sil Simone Band with guest
at
Carrigan Arms
, Every Sat, 2:00 PM, 2025 Upper Middle Rd, Burlington, 905-332-6131
· The Tex-Styles
at Sawdust City Brewing Co., Rockabilly & Honkytonk, 8:00 PM, 397 Muskoka Rd N, Gravenhurst, 705-681-1100
· Tim Bastmeyer
at Mill Creek Pub, 8:30 PM, Orangeville, 519-307-5700
· Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm
at
Reservoir Lounge
, Every Sat, 9:45 PM, 52 Wellington St E, Toronto, 416-955-0887
· Whitey and the Roulettes
at
Blue Goose Tavern
, Every Sat, 3:00 PM, 1 Blue Goose St., Toronto(Mimico), 416-255-2442
Sunday, March 25
· Big Groove w/ Mark "Bird" Stafford & Jake Chisholm
at
Blue Goose Tavern
, 4:00 PM, 1 Blue Goose St. (Royal York & Cavell), Toronto (Mimico), 416-255-2442
· Chris Murphy Band
at
Wortley Roadhouse
, Sunday set is 4-8:00pm, 4:00 PM, 190 Wortley Rd, London, 519-438-5141
· Chuck Jackson & The All Stars
at
Roc 'N Doc's
, Every Sun, 4:30 PM, 105 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, 905-891-1754
· Hogtown Delta
at Dock on Queen, 6:00 PM, 932 Queen St E., Toronto, 647-340-3625
· James Anthony Band
at
Abbey Arms Restaurant
, Every Sun 3:30-7pm, 3:30 PM, 481 North Service Rd W, Oakville, 905-825-1109
· Ken Whiteley's Sunday Gospel Matinee w/ Andrew Craig & The Marigolds (Suzie Vinnick, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick)
at
Hugh's Room Live
, 2:00 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483
· Sunday Night Jam with Bill Hedefine
at
Grossman's Tavern
, Every Sun, drums and amp provided, 10:00 PM, 379 Spadina Ave., Toronto, 416-977-7000
Monday, March 26
· Jordan John
at
Orbit Room
, Every Mon, 10:00 PM, 580A College St, Toronto, 416-535-0613
· Sebastian Agnello
at Black Swan Tavern, Acoustic, every Mon, 9:30 PM, 154 Danforth, Toronto, 416-469-0537
· The Skyliners
at Skyline Restaurant, 10:00 PM, 1426 Queen St, Toronto, 416-536-3682
Tuesday, March 27
· Julian Fauth
at Sauce on Danforth, Every Tue, 6:00 PM, 1376 Danforth, Toronto, 647-748-1376
· Open Jam with Chris Brown and Trevor Cobb
at Brando's on Market, Every Tue, 10:00 PM, 135 Market St, Brantford, 519-720-6758
· Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm
at
Reservoir Lounge
, Every Tue, 8:45 PM, 52 Wellington St E, Toronto, 416-955-0887
Wednesday, March 28
· Jerome Godboo & the Beacon Band
at Beacon, 7:00 PM, 146-45th Street N., Wasaga Beach, 705-429-4433
· Blues Night with the Gatekeepers
at
Gate 403
, Every Wed, 9:00 PM, 403 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-588-2930
· Fraser/Daley
at Inter Steer Tavern, Every Wed, 8:00 PM, 361 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-604-3333
· Matt Weidinger
at
Lancaster Smokehouse
, Every Wed, 6:00 PM, 574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, 519-743-4331
· Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Voodoo Walters
at
Alleycatz Restaurant Lounge
, PWYC every Wed, 7:00 PM, 2409 Yonge St, Toronto, 416-481-6865
· Nicola Vaughan
at Black Swan Tavern, Open Jam Every Wed, 9:30 PM, 154 Danforth, Toronto, 416-469-0537
Thursday, March 29
· Fraser Melvin Band
at
Gate 403
, 9:00 PM, 403 Roncesvalles, Toronto, 416-588-2930
· Manitoba Hal
at
Moonshine Cafe
, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St, Oakville, 905-844-2655
· SATE, Catl, Celebration Army
at Horseshoe Tavern, Rowdy Rock n' Blues, 8:30 PM, 370 Queen W, Toronto, 905-598-4226
· Scott Holt
at London Music Club, 8:30 PM, 470 Colborne St., London, 226-980-7247
· Southern Supper w/ Tyler Yarema & Scott Neilson
at
Mississippi Queen Foods
, Southern Supper (music & Southern Supper ticket), 6:30 PM, 635 King St. E, Hamilton, 905-526-0909
· The Mighty Duck Blues Band w/ Jerome Godboo
at Bar Upstairs, 8:00 PM, 16 Melbourne St. (Ball Hockey Complex), St. Catharines, 905-684-7688 x 4
· James Anthony Band
at
5 West Brewpub
, Every Thu 7-11pm, 7:00 PM, 3600 Dundas St, Burlington, 905-315-8782
· Lou Moore plus guest
at Col. Mustard's Pub & Deli, Every Thu, 9:00 PM, 16925 Yonge St, Newmarket, 905-895-6663
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