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What's On: In Queer Toronto
Clubs this weekend
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What's On: Clubs Our entertainment street team of reporters are out in the community every single day of the week, digging up obscure events, news stories, talking to music promoters, theatre companies,stage managers, festivals organizers, DJ's and community groups to find out what's hot and what's not in Queer Toronto and out of town
Queer West club events - Thursday May 8 - Wednesday May 14
Weekend club events? (updated every Thursday)
The Beaver - (1192 Queen St. W., 416. 537.2768) n/a
Cadillac Lounge (1296 Queen St. W. 416-536-7717): The Screwed, Eileen Rothe Fri.; burlesque show, the Formula Sat. (Cadillac Ranch Country 4 p.m.); Organic Funk Tues.; Megan Lane Wed.
Cameron House (408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811):Alexandra Ribera tonight (Giant Baby unplugged 6 p.m. tonight); Rob Szabbo, David Martell Fri.; The Wilderness Sat. (Sue & Dwight 3:30 p.m., Cameron Family Singers 6 p.m. Sat.); Kevin Quain & the Mad Bastards Sun. (Chas Lawther & the Do-Gooders 3 p.m., Kensington Hillbillies 6 p.m. Sun.); Gouls, Dr. Sketchy Mon.; Skyshark, Run With the Kittens, The Urban Symphony Tues. (The Roaring Girl Cabaret 6 p.m. Tues.): Jonathan Byrd, the Undesirables Wed. (Red Eyed Boys 6 p.m. Wed.).
Clinton's (693 Bloor St. 416-535-954): Chris Rawlings tonight; Ska Face, Street Corner Scandal, Stop Drop N' Skank Fri.; Shake a Tail dance party Sat.; Ghost Jail Theatre comedy Sun.; Catch23 Improv Mon.; Factor open mic night Wed.
Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St. W.):Seneca College music showcase tonight; Jacqueline Rendell, The Youngest, To Downcast Your Eyes, Jenni Burke Fri.; Ed Vokurka Ensemble, The Sleepless Nights, The Details, D'Ubervilles, Mutek Festival preview with Phreek Sat.; Raster Noton, Alva Noto, Frank Bretscheider, Byetoe, Signal, Mutek preview with Steve Beaupre, Noah Pred Sun.; The Hounds, Dirty Penny, Julia Set, Generator, Broomfiller, Gira Gira Gif, People of Canada Mon.; Nif-D, Tropics Wed.
El Mocambo (464 Spadina Ave.): Sprengjuhollin, Major Maker, Silver Rockets tonight; A Night You'll Never Remember Fri.; Chinese Food, Cancel Winter Sat.
Free Times Café (Folk) (320 College St. 416-967-1078): Ian White, Bill MacLean tonight; Sarah Biggs, Sarah Loucks, Rob Elder Fri.; Terry Jones, Noah Jones, David Woodhead Sat.; Wordjam! Open mic Sun. (Mitch Smolkin & Nina Shapilsky brunch Sun.); open stage with Cat Ratusny Mon.; best of open stage with Marcus Walker, Tanya Neumeyer, Tiger Lil, Sara Kamin Tues.; Anne Joldersma, Alison Jutzi, Alison Burkett Wed.
Gate 403 (Live Jazz) (403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930): The Outlanders tonight (Miss Emily & the Blue Callers 5 p.m. tonight); Max Senitt Latin Jazz Band Fri. (Morgan Sadler 5 p.m. Fri.); Mood Swing Trio Sat. (Bill Heffernan & friends 5 p.m. Sat.); Cocktail Jazz Band Sun. (Shannon Butcher Duo 5 p.m. Sun.); Bartek Kozminski Flamenco Jazz Band Mon. (Julie McGregor Duo 5 p.m. Mon.); Julian Fauth, Donné Roberts & James Thomson Tues. (Ken Yoshioka Blues Duo 5 p.m. Tues.); Patrick Tevlin's New Orleans Duo Wed. (Amy Medvick 5 p.m. Wed.).
Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St. W.): Beverly Taft with Nathan Hiltz & Artie Roth tonight; Carey West CD release Sat.
Hugh's Room (Tickets at 416-531-6604. 2261 Dundas St. W.) Hamell On Trial performs Tues. ($15-$17). Shows 8:30 p.m.
Kathedral (651 Queen St. W.): n/a
Lee's Palace (529 Bloor St. W. 416-532-7383):ElastoCitizens, The Heavy Sat.; Clinic, Shearwater Sun.
Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307): LulaWorld — Tasa, Monsoon tonight; Fado Blues, Aline Morales Band, Maracatu Nunca Antes Fri.; Salsa Africa Sat.; Mark Kelso, Robert Occhipinti & Kevan MacKenzie DVD launch Sun. (Batucada Carioca 2 p.m. Sun.)
Mitzi's Sister (1554 Queen St. W. 416-532-2570): Brockway Biggs, Macro Fiesta, Fried tonight.
The Mod Club (722 College St. 416- 588-4663) Sweet Thing, Arkells tonight.
Reverb (651 Queen St. W. 504-6699): n/a Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Revival (783 College St.): n/a Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
The Rivoli (334 Queen St. W. 416-596-1908): The Professionals, Skyzoo, Tona tonight; Peter Elkas Band, Zeus, Chef Michael P. Clive Fri.; Jah Cutta Sat.; Hand'Solo Records mix tape release with Wordburglar, More or Les, Red Ants, Noah 23, Royce Birth, Brockway Biggs, Mr. Quibble Wed.
Silver Dollar Room (486 Spadina Ave. 416-763-9139): Jay Spectre, Autobodies, Will the Circle tonight; Hot Monogamy, Dance Electric, Secret Public, Ages of Men Fri.; Son Roberts Band, Steve Strongman Band Sat.; Crazy Strings every Wed.
Supermarket (286 Augusta Ave. 416-840-0501) Grüvoria tonight; open mic/jam/songwriter night every Sun.; Lindi Ortega, Robert Hedge Wed.
The Rex Hotel (Live Jazz) (194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475): Buddy Aquilina tonight (Kevin Quain 6:30 p.m. tonight); Adrean Farrugia's Ricochet Fri. (Hogtown Syncopators 4 p.m., Sultans of String 6:30 p.m. Fri.); Lester McLean Trio, Vern Dorge Quintet Sat. (Abbey's Meltdown noon, Broken Joe 3:30 p.m. Sat.); Ugly Beauties, Stephanie Martin Sun. (Excelsior Dixieland noon Sun.); Scott Kemp Trio Mon. (Roxanne Potvin Blues 6:30 p.m. Mon.); Worst Pop Band Ever classic Rex jazz jam Tues. (Richard Whiteman Trio 6:30 p.m. Tues.); Jack Zarowski Wed. (Sly Juhas Trio 6:30 p.m. Wed.).
Tiger Bar (414 College St.): n/a/
Trane Studio (Live Jazz) (964 Bathurst St. 416-913-8197): Neil Braithwaite Sat.
Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137): Flying Cloud Folk Club has Debra Cowan and Ian Robb performing Sun. 7:30 p.m. ($20/$18).
Wrongbar (1279 Queen St. W.): n/a Queer West Toronto, Ontario
