'Tis the Season ... Ho Ho Ho - #TorontoEast

Lisa Moilala
Dec 13, 2023
1 min read

Here's the listings for December 2023 in east Toronto!

If you have an upcoming gig or bar/music venue you'd like to share, let me know! I'll be happy to share it in these listing and/or on our FB page or IG page! Just send me a message in either FB or IG, or send me an email to onstagegta@gmail.com with the full details and a graphicand/orvideo, if you have one!

These listings are in no particular order, so scroll down & check out what's happening in our local bars! If the list isn't updated - it really takes me a lot of work to keep this updated, please check the links for the venue & visit their website or socials!

Be sure to check out the other GTA area listings I've posted - #torontowest and #torontodowntown or #torontocentral!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Cheers! LisaM

Here are gigs for Toronto East - DVP east to Scarborough:

OK - here we go!

Linsmore Tavern - 1289 Danforth Ave just east of Greenwood Ave/TTC Stn - www.linsmoretavern.com - or on FB at : https://www.linsmoretavern.com/event-calendar/

Here are some of the upcoming shows at the legendary Linsmore Tavern! Check out the website for the full entertainment calendar!

Some shows coming up in December 2023 at The Linsmore :

Epitaph, Collective Chaos and Decadent Dolls Live at the Linsmore Tavern! December 14, 2023 7:30 pm
Greenwood & Tommy Hawk and The Outlaw Surfers Live for their 3rd Annualish Christmas Show at the Linsmore Tavern! December 15, 2023 9:00 pm
Stiletto Flats and Fat Head Hazel, Rock, Retro and More Back at the Linsmore Tavern! December 16, 2023 9:00 pm
Blues Sunday at the Linsmore Tavern with Mike Sedgewick’s Blues Revue & Open Blues Jam for the last time in 2023! December 17, 2023 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation Live at the Linsmore Tavern! December 18, 2023 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
A holiday bloodbath spectacular with performances from Songs the Crampus Taught Us, featuring Christian and Sinners and with special guests the dorkies Live at the Linsmore Tavern! December 20, 2023 7:30 pm
The Community featuring Kelsi Mayne returns to The Linsmore Tavern with some Surprise guests! December 21, 2023 7:30 pm
Hell N Back The Ultimate Tribute to AC/DC Returns to the Linsmore Tavern! December 22, 2023 9:30 pm
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.linsmoretavern.com/buy-tickets/

Black Swan Tavern - 154 Danforth Ave - east of Broadview - https://www.facebook.com/blackswantavernTO/

Some upcoming events coming to the Black Swan Tavern. Go to FB page at @blackswantavernTO & scroll down newsfeed for more event details

Noonan's Irish Pub - 141 Danforth Ave - east of Broadview - https://www.noonanspub.ca/ or on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/noonansirishpub

Thursday December 14th

Closed for a private event

Friday December 15th

9:00pm - Michael Costantini Band

Saturday December 16th

9:00pm - Flora Knight and Sean Donald

Sunday December 17th

4:30pm - Traditional Irish Music

Tuesday December 19th

8:00pm - Traditional Irish Music

Wednesday December 20th

8:00pm - Trish O'Brien and Paul Noonan

Thursday December 21st

9:00pm - Bubblegum Bikini

Friday December 22nd

9:00pm - Robbie and Matthew Christmas Show

Saturday December 23rd

9:30pm - Tim Bovaconti

Sunday December 24th

9:00pm - Closing at 9:pm

Monday December 25th

Closed

Tuesday December 26th

4:00pm - Traditional Irish Music

Wednesday December 27th

7:00pm - Tim Bovaconti and Pat Allcock

Friday December 29th

9:00pm - Graham Nicholas

Saturday December 30th

9:00pm - Fraser Melvin Band

Sunday December 31st

9:00pm - The Junctioneers

Monday January 1st

Closed

Hirut Cafe - 2050 Danforth Avenue, west of Victoria Park - https://www.hirutjazz.ca/ or on FB at : https://www.facebook.com/hirutcafe

For the most up to date Event Calendar on the Hirut Cafe website, click here : https://www.hirutjazz.ca/copy-of-live-shows

Sauce on the Danforth - 1376 Danforth Avenue, east of Greenwood Ave - https://www.sauceondanforth.com - or on FB at : https://www.facebook.com/sauceondanforth

Unless otherwise stated:

Mon @ 8pm

Tues @ 6:30pm

Wed @ 8pm

Sat & Sun @ 4pm

December 2023

FR 15 ZEKE PIPPIN

Sat 16 Tim Armour

Sun 17 Michelle Rumball

Mon 18 steve mariner's local electric

Tues 19 Julian Fauth

Wed 20 Ricky TOledo

Thurs 21 Pablo plays w Matt Chezz

Fri 22 Zeke Pippin

Sat 23 Holiday Rock Show with Stephen Stanley & Chris Bennett

Mon 25 open for service 6pm-2am

Tues 26 Julian Fauth

Wed 27 Ricky TOledo

Fri 29 Zeke Pippin

Sat 30 BenZWalker.com

Sun 31 Service 'til 3am

Crossroads Macedonian & Greek Restaurant & Bar - 3476 Danforth Ave, Toronto, just west of Warden - On FB at : @CrossroadsMacedonian

Epochal Imp! - 123 Danforth Ave, east of Broadview - https://www.epochalimp.com/ or on FB at : https://www.facebook.com/epochalimp

SoCap Comedy - 154 Danforth, 2nd floor, just east of Broadview - https://socap.ca or on FB at : https://www.facebook.com/TheSoCap

The Comedy Bar - 2800 Danforth Ave, just east of Dawes Rd - https://comedybar.ca/danforth-ave-toronto or on FB at : https://www.facebook.com/comedybarTO/

The Only Cafe - 966 Danforth Ave (west of Greenwood Ave) - https://www.theonlycafe.com or on FB at : @theonlycafedanforth

Hugh's Room - 296 Broadview Ave - between Gerrard St E and Dundas St E - https://hughsroomlive.com/ or on FB at : https://www.facebook.com/hughsroom

Click on this link to see who's playing at Hugh's Room : https://hughsroomlive.com/on-stage/

Reid's Distillery - 32 Logan Ave, Toronto - just west of Pape Ave, north of Lake Shore Blvd E - https://reidsdistillery.com/ or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/reidsdistilleryinc

Just a friendly reminder that we have Gin and Jazz nights every Tuesday and Wednesday right here at the distillery!

Join us for some soul-soothing jazz tunes and sip on our specialty Reid's Gin cocktails.

Head over to reidsdistillery.com/pages/gin-jazz-concert-series for the full list of performers and to reserve your spot!

See you there!

#GinAndJazz #DistilleryNights #SmoothSounds

Stone Well Pub - 1423 KINGSTON RD, Toronto, at Warden Ave - On FB at : https://www.facebook.com/stonewellpubinbirchcliff

Dogfish Pub & Eatery - 7 Brimley Rd S, Scarborough at Bluffer's Park Marina - On FB at https://www.facebook.com/thedogfishpubeatery

Castro's Lounge - 2116 E Queen St E - east of Kew Gardens - castroslounge.com - https://www.facebook.com/castroslounge

December 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Mike Daley & Jenie Thai
December 15 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Fraser / Daley
December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - catl.
December 17 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sugar Rush
December 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Mike Daley & Bazil Donovan
December 22 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Little Magic Sam
December 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Thelonious Hank
December 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Mike Daley & Selena Evangeline
December 30 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Staig & Billings

The Duke - 1225 Queen St E at Leslie - On FB at https://www.facebook.com/groups/60982621405

Nina Richmond Vocals is with Brian Hargan.

·"I AM SO EXCITED! The Way Back is returning to The Duke Live.com on Sunday, December 17th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

Join us for 60s to 90s pop covers with four-part harmony and rhythm delivered by Brian Fukuzawa (guitar and vocals), Brian Hargan (vocals, tambourine and cowbell), Peter Neumann (bass and vocals), Nina Richmond (vocals), Tom Melville (piano) and Andrew Werbowski (drums).

Bring your dancing shoes! We have some new music and even have a few holiday tunes ready for you! It will be a blast!

The Duke is located at 1225 Queen Street East on the southwest corner of Queen and Leslie. There is parking at the back as well as plentiful street parking all around. Plus, the Queen streetcar stops right in front! How thoughtful!

There is a $15 cash cover that goes to the band.

Please reserve soon by calling 416-466-2624.

See you there!

#rockclassics #popcovers #60s ##70smusic #80smusic ##90smusic #theduketoronto #thedukelive #dancingshoes "