Concert Listings Roundup #344

You can read more about why I'm doing listings here. Long story short: This curated and decidedly non-comprehensive list contains nothin' but shows that I am going to/would go to if I had more time.

Special update:

As of this writing (Friday March 13th), this list is suddenly very un-current. Many/most events over this weekend, and presumably for the next two weeks, are cancelled due to COVID-19. Check events/venues for updated information and check with Toronto Public Health for the latest advice regarding gathering together in public spaces.

Some updates have been made in the listings on the right-hand column, but they can't be considered fully up-to date.

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This week's noteworthy shows:

Ornate Presents (feat. Insensitive Granola [Aline Homzy/Michael Davidson/Alex Fournier/Germaine Liu]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-10 (Tuesday – early!) [FB event]

Taktus [Mirrored Glass album launch party!] / The Tranzac (Main Hall) 2020-03-10 (Tuesday) [FB event]

Shotgun Jimmie [solo acoustic] / The Tranzac (Tiki Room) 2020-03-10 (Tuesday – PWYC! two shows, 8:30 p.m. + 10 p.m.!)

Most Popular Mic-Touching Sounds (feat. IPA / Laura McCoy) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-10 (Tuesday)

Northern Danger [Mike DeiCont/Rebecca Hennessy/Mack Longpre/Karen Ng/Chris Pruden] / Wenona Lodge 2019-03-10 (Tuesday – PWYC!) [FB event]

Brodie West Trio / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-11 (Wednesday – early!)

Never Was [Madeleine Ertel/Reknee Harrett/Naomi McCarroll-Butler/Joe Sorbara] feat. Noah Franche-Nolan / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-11 (Wednesday) [FB event]

Planet of the Loops (feat. Dustin Good / Cheryl O / Jordana Talsky / Andrew Aldridge) / Roland Inspiration Centre 2020-03-12 (Thursday – free!) [FB event]

Friendly Rich & the Flower City Tire Fire [Friendly Rich/David Sait] (Olivia Shortt/Nikki Joshi/Tyler Cunningham) / Wenona Lodge 2020-03-12 (Thursday – PWYC!) [FB event]

meta.ksi presents: Muted Blast (.2) ["compositions and audiovisual installations by meta.ksi and affiliated composers... explores elements of prepared acoustic instruments, video, and machine learning. Pre and post-concert, there is a score exhibition, alongside fixed electronic pieces"] (feat. Jana Luksts/Adam Sherkin/Wesley Shen/Brad Cherwin/Phill Albert/Matti Pulkki/Michael Murphy) / 918 Bathurst 2020-03-12 (Thursday – PWYC, free beer/wine) [FB event]

Michael C. Duguay (Steven Lambke) / The Tranzac (Tiki Room) 2020-03-13 (Friday) [FB event]

Musica Universalis Monthly (feat. Eternal Real World / Kieran Adams/Hugh Marsh/Colin Fisher) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-13 (Friday) [FB event]

Sarah Greene with Paul Kolinski / The Local Pub 2020-03-14 (Saturday – early show @ 5 p.m.!) [FB event]

Team Building (feat. Jeremy Costello / Tica Holiday / Nico Paulo / Christo Graham / Kurt Inder / Kyle Stephens) / Burdock Music Hall 2020-03-14 (Saturday – early show @ 5:30 p.m.! PWYC!) [FB event]

Phth (xLq) / The Music Gallery 2002-03-14 (Saturday) [FB event]

Audiopollination 81 (feat. Rick Sacks/John Oswald/David Sait / Nicholas Cooper/Del Stephen/Kalia Lenaghan / Ryan Kinney and Avant-Gardeners / Tiina Kiik/David Story/styrofoamNosebleedPrincess) / Array Space 2020-03-14 (Saturday) [FB event]

Paul Newman & Brian Abbott [album launch!] (Surf Grizzlies [Julian Anderson-Bowes/Kayla Milmine/Luan Phung]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-14 (Saturday) [FB event]

B.A. Johnston (First Base / The Mature Themes) / Junction City Music Hall 2020-03-14 (Saturday) [FB event]

Ace of Wands (Bonnie Trash / Zinnia / Velvet Bethany) / The Baby G 2020-03-14 (Saturday) [FB event]

Winter Matinee Residency (feat. Ronley Teper and The Lipliners) / The Dakota Tavern 2020-03-15 (Sunday – 3 to 5 p.m.! All ages, kids are free!) [FB event]

Eucalyptus / Hirut 2020-03-15 (Sunday – all ages + family-friendly! good eats available but not mandatory!) [FB event]

Diane Roblin Presents (feat. Glen Hall's Ossingtones) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-15 (Sunday – early!) [FB event]

Not Dead Yet presents (feat. Mdou Moctar) / Velvet Underground [new venue!] 2020-03-15 (Sunday) [FB event]

Somewhere There Presents (feat. Parade [Stefan Hegerat/Laura Swankey/Chris Pruden]) / The Emmet Ray 2020-03-15 (Sunday – PWYC!) [FB event]

Rat-drifting (feat. Christopher Dela Cruz) / Array Space 2020-03-15 (Sunday) [more info]

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Add these to your calendar:

Reminder: This post only contains this week's updates — the full listings can always be found over on the right-hand sidebar!

Music Hosted by Karen Ng (feat. Astroturf Noise / Brian Abbott / Naomi McCarroll-Butler) / Wenona Lodge 2020-03-17 (Tuesday) [FB event]

Octopus Presents (feat. Julie Lassonde and Tilman Lewis [in 3 trio formations with Germaine Liu/Joe Sorbara/Mark Zurawinski] / The Imaginary Percussion Ensemble [Germaine Liu/Joe Sorbara/Mark Zurawinski) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-18 (Wednesday – early!) [FB event]

Clara Engel (unQuartet) / The Amsterdam Bicycle Club 2019-03-27 (Friday) [FB event]

Cosmic Homeostasis XIV / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2020-03-29 (Sunday – afternoon event, 3-5 p.m.! PWYC! family friendly!) [FB event]

Pete Carmichael Memorial Show ["a live and loving farewell to our great friend Pete Carmichael featuring performances by many of his peers"] (feat. The Diableros / The TryUmphs / Whirly Birds / The Volts / Another Blue Door / Winnies Concept / Cabana / Blinker The Star) / Monarch Tavern 2020-03-29 (Sunday – free event! doors @ 3 p.m., bands @ 4:30 p.m.!) [FB event]

Blessings (DPCD / Alex Lukashevsky) / The Tranzac (Tiki Room) 2020-03-29 (Sunday) [FB event]

TIO Celebrates Alan Bloor (feat. Toronto Improvisors Orchestra) / Array Space 2020-03-29 (Sunday) [FB event]

Mr. Joy [album release!] (C.R. Gillespie) / The Boat 2020-04-02 (Thursday) [FB event]

William Basinski / University of Toronto – The John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design 2020-04-04 (Saturday – free!) [FB event]

Overleaf [album launch!] (Brian Abbott) / Gerrard Arts Space 2020-04-04 (Saturday) [FB event]

The Music Gallery's Departures Series (feat. Amirtha Kidambi & Lea Bertucci / Joyful Joyful / Memory Pearl) / Grand Canyon Theatre 2020-04-17 (Friday) [FB event]

Alphabet of Wrongdoing (feat. Daniela Gesundheit) / The Music Gallery 2020-04-19 (Sunday) [FB event]

Bruce Peninsula / The Garrison 2020-04-25 (Saturday) [FB event]

The Acid Underground Presents: Trip I (feat. SIANspheric / Tijuana Taxi / Laveda / Fires of Cheektowaga) / The Baby G 2020-05-13 (Wednesday) [FB event]

ROY [Peace, Love & Outer Space record release show!] (ZONES / Dr. Joy [Matthew "Doc" Dunn & Mr. Joy]) / The Baby G 2020-05-16 (Saturday) [FB event]