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.
Gig of the week:
Cluttertones [Leeways album release!] (Kayla Milmine) / Burdock Music Hall 2019-01-16 (Wednesday) [FB event]
Somewhat unusually for mid-January, the week is positively packed with excellent shows, and this was a tough week to highlight just one thing (hint! don't miss the Emergents show at The Music Gallery on Saturday!). But I'll take a chance to remind everyone not to miss the celebration of a new album from the always-understated Rob Clutton and his Cluttertones project.
"Otherworldly chamber pop" (or whatever description you want to try and pin on the band) could sound somewhat discomfiting, but there's a generally a homespun charm at the bottom of their work. Lee Pui Ming (who guests on piano on Leeways' title suite) won't be at this release show, but the rest of the album's new works will surely be explored, as well as some newer pieces that have already been working their way into the group's recent shows.
This week's noteworthy shows:
Music Hosted by Karen Ng (feat. Alle Meekingsmith [Lina Allemano/D. Alex Meeks/Karen Ng/Mike Smith] / Dan Fortin) / Wenona Lodge 2019-01-15 (Tuesday) [FB event]
An Instrumental Tribute to Clarence White (feat. Kurt Newman & Chris Quinn) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2019-01-16 (Wednesday – early!)
Robert Diack Group [Brandon Davis/Patrick O'Reilly/Jacob Thompson/Robert Diack] / The Rex Hotel 2019-01-16 (Wednesday) [FB event]
Double Album Release (feat. Ladom Ensemble / VC2) / Lula Lounge 2019-01-16 (Wednesday) [FB event]
Quaker Parents (WLMRT / HOBBY / No Frills) / The Baby G 2019-01-16 (Wednesday) [FB event]
Riparian Acoustics/CMC Presents (feat. Alex Samaras with Lara Dodds-Eden and Bram Gielen) / Canadian Music Centre 2019-01-17 (Thursday) [FB event]
Nick Ferrio + Holy Mackinaw (Ansley Simpson) / The Cameron House (back room) 2019-01-17 (Thursday) [FB event]
DWDB #4 ["American Songbook as well as folkish tunes and original compositions"] (feat. Dan Pitt/Andrew Downing) / The Emmet Ray 2019-01-18 (Friday – early! PWYC!) [FB event]
21C Music Festival: Terry Riley: Live at 85! (feat. Tracy Silverman/Gyan Riley) / Koerner Hall 2019-01-18 (Friday) [more info]
21C: AfterHours (feat. Wesley Shen and Continuum) / Mazzoleni Concert Hall 2019-01-18 (Friday – "after hours" show @ 10:30 p.m.!) [FB event]
Emergents II (feat. April Aliermo / Sun Sun) / The Music Gallery @ 918 Bathurst 2019-01-19 (Saturday) [FB event]
Biblical (WHOOP-Szo / Ian Blurton's Future Now) / The Horseshoe Tavern 2019-01-19 (Saturday) [FB event]
21C Music Festival (feat. So Percussion) / Koerner Hall 2019-01-19 (Saturday) [FB event]
Experts (Dr Fadeaway / Mawzy) / Handlebar 2019-01-19 (Saturday) [FB event]
The Archives of Eternity [Patrick Smith/Mark Hundevad/Andrew Furlong/Mike Gennaro] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2019-01-19 (Saturday) [FB event]
21C Festival [includes a world premiere by Anna Höstman, and a large ensemble work by Japanese composer Toshio Hosokawa] (feat. The Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble) / Mazzoleni Concert Hall 2019-01-20 (Sunday – free with RSVP!) [FB event]
Music Minus 1 (feat. Victor Bateman / Germaine Liu / rotating guests) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2019-01-20 (Sunday – extra-early show @ 5 p.m.!) [FB event]
James Meger/Ted Crosby/Karen Ng/Michael Davidson / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2019-01-20 (Sunday – early!) [FB event]
Somewhere There Presents (feat. Jay Hay/Andrew Furlong/Dan Gooch) / The Emmet Ray 2019-01-20 (Sunday – PWYC!) [more info]
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!
Piano Fest (feat. Donald Quan / Rêves Sonores feat. Joseph Shabason) / Burdock Music Hall 2019-01-21 (Monday – early!) [FB event]
Music by Harry and Furlong S1E4 (feat. The Search For Eternal Happiness Pt. 3 [Harrison Argatoff/Alison Keery/Mateo Gilando/Harry Vetro / Patrick Smith/Mike Gennaro) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2019-01-23 (Wednesday) [FB event]
Precious Jewel (Twin Rains / Valerie Dour / Jazz Funeral) / Handlebar 2019-01-24 (Thursday) [FB event]
Class of 2019 (feat. Ellis / Sorry Girls / Rapport / For Jane) / Monarch Tavern 2019-01-25 (Friday) [FB event]
Myst Milano (Ensh / Simon Thomas) / Handlebar 2019-01-27 (Sunday) [FB event]
Loom (Queen of Swords / Catholic Wilt) / Burdock Music Hall 2019-01-29 (Tuesday) [FB event]
Defend the 11 Fundraiser (feat. Hooded Fang / Brigitte Bardon't / Moul D) / The Beguiling 2019-02-02 (Saturday) [FB event]
Track Could Bend #47 (feat. Meg Remy's Last Tape / Freaky Boos [Jackson Darby/Aaron Hutchinson/Becky Katz] / William Davison & Bob Vespaziani) / Wenona Lodge 2019-02-05 (Tuesday – PWYC!) [FB event]
Array Ensemble [four new works by Marielle Groven, Christopher Mayo, Francis Ubertelli and Christina Volpini] / Array Space 2019-02-08 (Friday) [FB event]
Art of the Uncarved Block presents: An evening of spoken word w/ music [spoken word by Fool, Evan Moore, and Jordan Lee-Tung] (feat. Tang / Chris) / The Tranzac (Tiki Room) 2019-02-09 (Saturday) [FB event]
Somewhere There Presents: Mechanical Forest Sound's 10th Anniversary Celebration (feat. The Allison Cameron Band [Allison Cameron / Thom Gill / Kurt Newman] / Lender [Christine Duncan / Laura Swankey (music) / Nilan Perera / D. Alex Meeks] / The Knot [Tilman Lewis / Nick Storring]) / Array Space 2019-02-10 (Sunday) [FB event]
LeBarons (Hamilton Trading Co. / Christopher James Culgin / Flight Risk) / The Horseshoe Tavern 2019-02-14 (Thursday) [FB event]
Saint Dirt Elementary School / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2019-02-17 (Sunday – afternoon show @ 3 p.m.!) [FB event]
Radiant Baby (Hush Pup / LOLAA) / The Baby G 2019-02-23 (Saturday) [FB event]
BA Johnston (Sleepless Nights / Flesh Rag) / Junction City Music Hall 2019-03-23 (Saturday) [FB event]
Premieres VIII (feat. Thin Edge New Music Collective) / Array Space 2019-03-23 (Saturday) [FB event]
Invocation Presents (feat. Sophie Trudeau / Michaela Grill / Loom) / Array Space 2019-03-31 (Sunday) [FB event]
Yamantaka//Sonic Titan / The Garrison 2019-05-18 (Saturday) [FB event]
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