Concert Listings Roundup #247

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.

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Gig of the week:

The Music Gallery presents (feat. Not The Music [Éric Normand/Philippe Lauzier] w/ Joe McPhee / Mercury [Lori Freedman/Nicolas Caloia]) / 918 Bathurst 2018-04-29 (Sunday) [FB event]

This night features long-time innovators continuing to push in new directions, beginning with Lori Freedman (clarinet) and Nicolas Caloia (double bass) playing new "open form" compositions — including one from Martin Arnold. Then, Éric Normand and Philippe Lauzier join forces with the legendary Joe McPhee for some free-range explorations.

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This week's noteworthy shows:

Burn Down the Capital presents (feat. Wei Zhongle / Luge / Lice II) / Handlebar 2018-04-23 (Monday) [FB event]

Composers' Toolbox ["interactive presentation"] (feat. Christine Duncan) / Canadian Music Centre 2018-04-24 (Tuesday – free with registration!) [FB event]

Riverrun / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-04-24 (Tuesday)

Dany Laj and the Looks / The Dakota Tavern 2018-04-25 (Wednesday — early show, 7 to 9 p.m.!) [FB event]

Rosetta (USA Out of Vietnam / Sovereign / Uxvae) / Coalition 2018-04-25 (Wednesday) [FB event]

Ivy Mairi (Mamalia) / Burdock Warehouse 2018-04-26 (Thursday) [FB event]

Joanne Pollock (Sages / Leucrocuta / Anna Modo) / Handlebar 2018-04-26 (Thursday) [FB event]

Daniel Barnes/Girma Woldemichael Ethio-Jazz Quartet / Hirut Café 2018-04-26 (Thursday) [FB event]

Josh Cole Quintet / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-04-26 (Thursday)

Clamps (Alpha Strategy / WLMRT / Outer Rooms) / CineCycle 2018-04-27 (Friday) [FB event]

Biblical (Völur / Retired) / The Garrison 2018-04-27 (Friday – note new date + venue!) [FB event]

Togetherness! [Ellwood Epps/Erik Hove/Scott Thomson/Stéphane Diamantakiou/Ivan Bamford] / Burdock Music Hall 2018-04-27 (Friday) [FB event]

Beds (Rapport / Bobbypin / Chloe's World) / Owl's Club 2018-04-27 (Friday) [FB event]

Aurochs / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-04-27 (Friday – early!)

Gordon Grdina/Nicole Rampersaud/Brodie West/Mark Zurawinski / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-04-27 (Friday) [FB event]

Ronley Teper's Lipliners [last Saturday of the month residency!] / The Baby G 2018-04-28 (Saturday) [FB event]

No Age (Behavior / Protruders) / The Rec Room 2018-04-28 (Saturday – all ages!) [FB event]

Silent Shout (feat. Castle If / Persons / Tigerwing / Gabe Knox) / Handlebar 2018-04-28 (Saturday) [FB event]

Faster Presents (feat. DUST [Michelangelo Iaffaldano/Chris Adriaanse/Nicolas Buligan/Cory Latkovich/Lina Allemano/Paul Newman/D.A. Meeks/Mike Smith/Kayla Milmine/Brian Abbott]) / Gerrard Art Space 2018-04-28 (Saturday) [FB event]

Togetherness! [Ellwood Epps/Erik Hove/Scott Thomson/Stéphane Diamantakiou/Ivan Bamford] / The Tranzac (Tiki Room) 2018-04-28 (Saturday)

Mary Margaret O'Hara/Larry Potter/John Oswald/Bryan Toner/Aidan Closs / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-04-28 (Saturday)

Cosmic Homeostasis VI (feat. Paul Newman/Ronnie Blake/Syd Ortega/Laura Swankey/Joe Strutt/more TBA!) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-04-29 (Sunday – afternoon show, 3 to 5 p.m.! PWYC!) [FB event]

Synaptic Circus Sundays (feat. Ilana Waniuk ["new work for solo violin and electronics"] / Blunt Chunks) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-04-29 (Sunday) [FB event]

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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!

Track Could Bend #38 (feat. Jen Wardle/John Mark Sherlock / David Sait / Hank Powell [Karen Ng/D. Alex Meeks]) / venue TBA 2018-05-01 (Tuesday – PWYC!) [FB event]

8th annual residency (feat. Eucalyptus) / Hirut Café 2018-05-06 (Sunday – early show @ 7 p.m.! All ages + family-friendly! Good eats available!) [FB event]

Royal Mountain Records Showcase (feat. Dusted / Common Holly / jo passed / Mythless / Everett Bird) / The Garrison 2018-05-12 (Saturday) [FB event]

8th annual residency (feat. Eucalyptus) / Hirut Café 2018-05-13 (Sunday – early show @ 7 p.m.! All ages + family-friendly! Good eats available!) [FB event]

Regina Gently (boyBITCH with Precious Jewel / Loji / AIDA) / Handlebar 2018-05-19 (Saturday) [FB event]

8th annual residency (feat. Eucalyptus) / Hirut Café 2018-05-20 (Sunday – early show @ 7 p.m.! All ages + family-friendly! Good eats available!) [FB event]

QB8: QueerNOISE (*shhh) pre-Drone Day (feat. Xiao Xuan / tendencyitis / Esther Splett / Twin Masks / Harper Bizarre) / The Arcade 2018-05-20 (Sunday) [FB event]

Ace of Wands (Ron Hawkins) / Burdock Music Hall 2018-05-23 (Wednesday) [more info]

SIANspheric (Tijuana Taxi / Yi / The Spiracles) / Rivoli 2018-05-25 (Friday) [FB event]

Batuki Music Society presents Griot Traditions of Mali (feat. Djely Tapa Diarra) / Alliance Française de Toronto 2018-05-26 (Saturday – all ages! under 18 free!) [FB event]

8th annual residency (feat. Eucalyptus) / Hirut Café 2018-05-27 (Sunday – early show @ 7 p.m.! All ages + family-friendly! Good eats available!) [FB event]

Bonjay (Too Attached) / The Drake Underground 2018-05-28 (Monday) [FB event]

Labyrinth Musical Workshop Ontario (feat. Tzvetanka Varimezova / Bassam Bishara) / Eastminster United Church 2018-06-02 (Saturday) [FB event]

Wooden Shjips (Holy Wave) / The Horseshoe Tavern 2018-06-05 (Tuesday) [FB event]

H.W.G. Showcase (feat. Tata Chris / Jim Benbow / {AN} EeL) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2018-07-14 (Saturday – early!) [FB event]

Neko Case (Thao) / The Danforth Music Hall 2018-09-24 (Monday) [more info]