THE 39TH WOMEN’S BLUES REVUE

Toronto Blues Society & Massey Hall Present

THE 39TH WOMEN’S BLUES REVUE

Returning to Massey Hall for another night of

celebrating women in blues

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 @ 8PM ET

MASSEY HALL – TORONTO, ON

Featured Performers

MISS EMILY
ANGELIQUE FRANCIS
SAMANTHA MARTIN
JUNE MILLINGTON
OLLEE OWENS
DAWN TYLER WATSON

The All-Star Women’s Blues Revue Band

Elena Kapeleris - Musical Director and Bari sax

Carrie Chesnutt - tenor sax

Alison Young - alto sax

Marie Goudy - trumpet

Emily Burgess - guitar

Jesse Greene - guitar

Angelique Francis - bass

Jenie Thai - keys

Jasmine Jones-Ball - drums

The Women’s Blues Revue is curated by passionate local programmer and performer, Quisha Wint, who returns as producer for 2026.

This event unites blues lovers for an exceptional evening

with some of Canada’s finest musicians.

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Toronto Blues Society Christmas Party

Bluesy Christmas

Featuring

Johnny Max,

Chuck Jackson &

 Cheryl Lescom

Saturday December 12, 2026

7:30 p.m

Port Credit Legion

35 Front St N Mississauga

Tickets

$40.00

Imagine all of your favourite Christmas songs, and a few other ones

that you may or may not know, being sung by some of

Canada’s favourite Blues voices! 

A Bluesy Christmas is a Bluesified version of all of your favourite Christmas tunes. From “Merry Christmas, Baby” to “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” to “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” to “Christmas Time in New Orleans”. It’s all here with an All Star band bringing you all the nuances and style of the originals again, songs that you know by Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt, Albert King and Louis Armstrong, it’s all here!

Friends, Chuck Jackson (lead singer of The Downchild Blues Band) & Johnny Max (2 X JUNO Award nominee) got together with their pal and one of Canada’s finest female vocalists, Cheryl Lescom (Ronnie Hawkins & Matt Minglewood), had an idea to bring a show to their home of Port Credit and it has blossomed from there.

For 10 years and many special guests this trio along with their favourite band have an absolute laugh, as old friends are able to do! You know all of the songs and will laugh at all of the banter from these close friends. A great night of Christmas music sung and played to perfection by these consummate professionals, all on one stage!!

It’s all candy canes and chocolate when you come and experience

A Bluesy Christmas

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CANADIAN BLUES MUSICIANS

If you've released a recording between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026, submissions are now open for the 2026 awards!

Submissions close October 31, 2026

For more info on how to submit visit:

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October Maple Blues News

In This Month's Issue:

Meet the WBR backing band

Maple Blues Revue "Tearing it up"

Danny Marks And BLUZ-FM mark 25 Historic Years as one of

Canada's Most Influential Blues Radio Programs

When the blues filled The Horseshoe

Album Reviews

Harry Manx, Harrison Kennedy

Blue Moon Marquee/Northern Cree, Angelica Jones

Heather Luckhart Blues, Mark Hummel

Jam of the month

Guitar Talk: Frank Cosentino

Concert Listings, Loose Blues News, Where it's on, Top Blues & more

Harrison Kennedy

Old Fashioned Plain

LEGENDARY HAMILTON BLUES & SOUL SINGER HARRISON KENNEDY IS 'OLD FASHIONED PLAIN' WITH NEW RELEASE

The multi-awarding winning octogenarian released his eighth recording on Electro-Fi Records on September 4th, 2026

“First Rate and Unique, Harrison Kennedy is a Modern Blues Master.”- Living Blues Magazine

Hamilton, Ontario based Harrison Kennedy has been exploring the full spectrum of Blues and Soul music since the early 1960’s, from touring the world as a founding member of the 70’s Soul Supergroup “The Chairmen of the Board” to becoming a JUNO winning and multiple BMA nominated Blues singer/songwriter in the 21st century.

"The Blues is a generational artform, the good stuff gets better with age and exploration, the other stuff gets left at the curb." says Kennedy. "Two days ten tunes with great players. I hope you can feel the Old Fashion Plain soul message coming from the songs."

Concerts of Note

Here are some great blues concerts that are coming our way

The Maple Blues Revue feat: The Maple Blues Band w/ Jay Douglas, Samantha Martin, Suzie Vinnick

Centre for The Performing Arts | Oakville | October 23 - Buy Tickets

The Hogtown Allstars

The Old Mill | Toronto | November 13 - Buy Tickets

Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite

Acoustic Harvest | Scarborough | November 14 - Buy Tickets

39th Annual Women’s Blues Revue

Massey Hall | Toronto | November 27 - Buy Tickets

Bywater Call

Horseshoe Tavern | Toronto | December 3 - Buy Tickets

Shakura S’Aida

Burlington Performing Arts Centre | Burlington | February 9, 2027 - Buy Tickets

John Pizzarelli and Catherine Russell: Ella, Joe, and Oscar

Meridian Arts Centre | Toronto | February 20 - Buy Tickets

Matt Andersen

Burlington Performing Arts | Burlington | February 23 - Buy Tickets

Matt Andersen (supported by Campbell & Johnson)

Aurora Cultural Centre | Aurora | February 25 - Buy Tickets

Andre Bisson Band

Hugh's Room Live | Toronto | February 27 - Buy Tickets

Big Sugar ¡EARTHLINGS! Live

Burlington Performing Arts Centre | Burlington | March 18, 2027 - Buy Tickets

LIVE BLUES!

Secondhand Dreamcar + Joe Nolan

Horseshoe Tavern, Oxygen Club & Harmony Hall



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Wednesday, October 21

• Rob Hiemstra & Chairmen of the Boards at Rivoli (upstairs), 6:00 pm, 332 Queen Street W, Toronto
• Spencer Mackenzie Acoustic at Donnelly’s Pub (Thorold), 7:00 pm, 54 Front St S, Thorold, (905) 227-1947
• Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, 9:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• Alison Young at Reservoir Lounge, 9:00 pm

Thursday, October 22

• Julian Fauth and Ken Yoshioka at Samara Brewing, 6:30 pm, 90 Cawthra Ave, Toronto
• Mark Crissinger at RCHA Club (Kingston), 7:00 pm, 193 Ontario St, Kingston
• Dan Thomas Blues Band at Macassa Bay Yacht Club (Hamilton), 7:00 pm, 80 Harbour Front Dr, Hamilton, 905-529-9205
• Paige Armstrong + Mark Rogers at Lucky’s at Fallsview Casino, 8:00 pm, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, 905-354-7775
• Gordie Johnson at Cameron House (backroom), 8:00 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto, (416) 703-0811
• Secondhand Dreamcar + Joe Nolan at Horseshoe Tavern, 8:00 pm, 370 Queen St W., Toronto

Friday, October 23

• James Anthony at Scout Caffe & Restaurant (Stoney Creek), 6:00 pm, 100 King St., Stoney Creek, (905) 664 - 7124
• Secondhand Dreamcar + Joe Nolan at Club Oxigin (Hamilton), 7:00 pm, 38 King William St Lower, Hamilton, L4G 1V8
• The Last Waltz: A Musical Celebration of The BAND at Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover), 7:30 pm, 247 Main St, Port Dover, (519) 583-2221
• PEARL. A Janis Joplin Experience at Hugh’s Room Live, 7:30 pm, 296 Broadview, Toronto
• Mark Crissinger at Meyers Creek Brewing Company (Belleville), 8:00 pm, 60 Dundas St E, Belleville
• The Maple Blues Revue – Maple Blues Band, Jay Douglas, Samantha Martin, Suzie Vinnick at Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 8:00 pm, 130 Navy St, Oakville, (905) 338-4161
• Zeke Pippin at Sauce on Danforth, 8:30 pm, 1376 Danforth Ave., Toronto
• Mike Sedgewick’s Friday Night Blues Jam at Black Swan Tavern, 9:30 pm, 154 Danforth, Toronto, (416) 469-0537
• Glenn Marais & The Mojo Train at Function Bar, 9:30 pm, 2291 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, 416-440-4007

Saturday, October 24

• Blues & Roots Matinee w/The Coachmen and Weekly Special Guest at Coach and Lantern (Ancaster), 1:00 pm, 384 Wilson St E., Ancaster, 905-304-7822
• James Anthony Band w/Special Guest Weekly at Uptown Social, 1:30 pm, 1900 Walkers Line, Burlington, 905-331-4700
• Mike Branton & Friends wsg Mark Crissinger at Moonshine Cafe, 2:30 pm, 568 Kerr St, Oakville, 905-844-2655
• Brant Parker Band wsg Al Lerman at Donnelly’s Pub (Thorold), 2:30 pm, 54 Front St S, Thorold, (905) 227-1947
• Johnny Wright w/Robbie Rox & Rob Gusevs at Outrigger, 3:00 pm, 2232 Queen St E, Toronto, 647-748-2232
• Hot 5 Jazzmakers at C’est What, 3:00 pm, 67 Front St E Downstairs, Toronto
• The Credit River Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival: Open Jam with Dingo at Port Credit Legion, 3:00 pm, 35 Front St, Port Credit
• Floral Park at Newmarket Veteran’s Association – Vet’s Club, 3:00 pm, 406 Millard Ave, Newmarket, (905) 895-7321
• The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, 3:30 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• André Bisson Acoustic Trio at Old Church Theatre (Trenton), 7:00 pm, 940 Bonisteel Rd, Trenton
• Secondhand Dreamcar and Joe Nolan at Harmony Hall (Gormley/Vandorf), 8:00 pm, 14663 Woodbine Avenue, Gormley/Vandorf
• Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:00 pm, 296 Broadview, Toronto
• Root Down Trio at TARAINN, 8:00 pm, 2365 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, Toronto
• A Night of Blues, R&B, Reggae with Sweetfingerz & Friends at Bass Lounge, 8:00 pm, 91 Rylander Boulevard #1001b, Toronto
• The Dirty Sweet Blues Band at Grossman’s Tavern, 8:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• Jay Bleus Trio at C’est What, 8:00 pm, 67 Front St E Downstairs, Toronto
• Danny B at Reservoir Lounge, 9:30 pm, 52 Wellington St. E, Toronto, 416-955-0887
• Sweet Pete & The Heat at Toucan & Kirkpatrick’s (Kingston), 10:30 pm, 76 Princess St, Kingston

Sunday, October 25

• Fried Angels at Rockpile, 12:00 pm, 5555a Dundas Street West, Toronto, 416-464-7614
• Open Mic/Jam with Reverend Freddie Vendetta at UpFront Café & Pub (Belleville), 1:00 pm, 313 Front St, Belleville, 343 600 3313
• The Tonewheels at Busholme Inn (Erin), 2:00 pm, 156 Main St, Erin, 519-315-0315
• James Anthony w/Special Guest Weekly at Ned Devine’s Irish Pub (Milton), 2:00 pm, 575 Ontario St S., Milton, (905) 864-6794
• Jimmy’s Juke Joint wsg Cheryl Lescom + Chuckee Zehr at Iggy’s Pub & Grub (Fonthill), 2:00 pm, 115 Hwy 20 E., Fonthill, 905-892-6667
• Brant Parker Band wsg Mark Crissinger at Donnelly’s Pub (Thorold), 2:30 pm, 54 Front St S, Thorold, (905) 227-1947
• The Gary Kendall Trio feat: Tyler Burgess & Teddy Leonard at Castro’s Lounge, 3:00 pm, 2116 Queen St E, Toronto, (416) 699-8272
• New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, 3:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• Sunday Blues Jam at Jethro’s Bar + Stage, 3:00 pm, 137 Hunter St W, Peterborough
• The Sunday Junction Jam at Cat Pub & Eatery, 4:00 pm, 3513 Dundas St W. (at Jane St.), Toronto
• Chuck Jackson at Roc’n Docs, 4:30 pm, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga, (905) 891-1754
• Blue Room at Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 5:00 pm, 194 Queen St W., Toronto
• Paige Armstrong Trio at Irish Harp Pub (NOTL), 6:30 pm, 245 King St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, (905) 468-4443
• Frank Cosentino Band Blues Sunday at Linsmore Tavern, 7:00 pm, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130
• Double Cuts at Cameron House, 8:00 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto
• Sunday Night Blues Jam at Grossman’s Tavern, 9:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• Black Swan Sunday Night Blues Jam at Black Swan Tavern, 9:30 pm, 154 Danforth, Toronto, (416) 469-0537
• Doghouse Orchestra at Cameron House, 10:00 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto

Monday, October 26

• Jay Bleus Trio at Bad Angel, 8:30 pm, 1615 Dundas St W, Toronto
• Mike Sedgewick – Acoustic Jam Mondays at Black Swan Tavern, 9:30 pm, 154 Danforth, Toronto, (416) 469-0537

Tuesday, October 27

• Julian Fauth at Sauce on Danforth, 6:30 pm, 1376 Danforth Ave., Toronto
• Tuesday Blues Jam with Dingo at Roc’n Docs, 7:30 pm, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga, (905) 891-1754
• Quality Building Supplies at Cameron House, 9:00 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto

Wednesday, October 28

• Little Magic Sam Band – Blues & Billiards at Rivoli (upstairs), 7:00 pm, 332 Queen Street W, Toronto
• Action Sound Band at Grossman’s Tavern, 9:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000

Thursday, October 29

• Mark Crissinger at Paris Beer Company, 7:00 pm, 31 Mechanic Street, Paris, (519) 442-4447
• Stan Chang & Gary Taylor at Busholme Inn (Erin), 7:00 pm, 156 Main St, Erin, 519-315-0315
• REIGN: The Queens of Blues, Soul & Rock ’n Roll at Fergus Grand Theatre, 7:30 pm, 244 St. Andrew St W, Fergus, (519) 787-1981
• Jesse Roper at Sonic Hall (Guelph), 8:00 pm, 12 Wyndham St N, Guelph

Friday, October 30

• Shari Ulrich at Old Stone Cottage Pub, 5:30 pm, 3750 Kingston Road, Scarborough, (416) 265-7932
• Al Lerman at StoneCropAcres Winery and Vineyard (Morrisburg), 5:30 pm, 5242 Smiths Rd, Morrisburg, 613-330-5820
• Dan Thomas Blues Band at East End Social Bar & Grill (Hamilton), 6:00 pm, 1342 Main St E, Hamilton, 289-389-6992
• James Anthony at Scout Caffe & Restaurant (Stoney Creek), 6:00 pm, 100 King St., Stoney Creek, (905) 664 - 7124
• Jesse Roper at Horseshoe Tavern, 7:00 pm, 370 Queen St W., Toronto
• In Spite of Ourselves: an evening of John Prine at Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne), 7:30 pm, 296 Fielden Ave., Port Colborne
• PEARL: A Janis Joplin Experience at Town Hall Theatre (Port Perry), 7:30 pm, 302 Queen St., Port Perry, 905-985-8181
• Paige Armstrong at Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 7:30 pm, 440 Locust St, Burlington, 905-681-6000
• Tanglefoot at Branch 426 Canadian Legion Newmarket Ontario, 8:00 pm, 707 Srigley St., Newmarket, 6474562499
• Zeke Pippin at Sauce on Danforth, 8:30 pm, 1376 Danforth Ave., Toronto
• Mike Sedgewick’s Friday Night Blues Jam at Black Swan Tavern, 9:30 pm, 154 Danforth, Toronto, (416) 469-0537

Saturday, October 31

• Blues & Roots Matinee w/The Coachmen and Weekly Special Guest at Coach and Lantern (Ancaster), 1:00 pm, 384 Wilson St E., Ancaster, 905-304-7822
• James Anthony Band w/Special Guest Weekly at Uptown Social, 1:30 pm, 1900 Walkers Line, Burlington, 905-331-4700
• Doctor Nick and the Rollercoasters at Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 2:00 pm, 194 Queen St W., Toronto
• Mike Branton & Friends at Moonshine Cafe, 2:30 pm, 568 Kerr St, Oakville, 905-844-2655
• The Credit River Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival: Open Jam with Dingo at Port Credit Legion, 3:00 pm, 35 Front St, Port Credit
• Johnny Wright w/Robbie Rox & Rob Gusevs at Outrigger, 3:00 pm, 2232 Queen St E, Toronto, 647-748-2232
• The Happy Pals at Grossman’s Tavern, 3:30 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• Caution Jam Halloween Party at Grossman’s Tavern, 8:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• Jesse Roper at Mills Hardware (Hamilton), 8:00 pm, 95 King St E., Hamilton
• Junction City All-Stars at My House in The Junction, 8:00 pm, 2882 Dundas St W, Toronto
• Front Paige Band at Lucky’s at Fallsview Casino, 9:00 pm, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, 905-354-7775
• Floral Park at Olde Village Freehouse (Newmarket), 9:30 pm, 196 Main St S, Newmarket
• Danny B at Reservoir Lounge, 9:30 pm, ,

Sunday, November 1

• Fried Angels at Rockpile, 12:00 pm, 5555a Dundas Street West, Toronto, 416-464-7614
• Steve Strongman Sunday Blues Series at Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., 1:00 pm, 65 Hatt St., Dundas, (289) 238-9979
• James Anthony w/Special Guest Weekly at Ned Devine’s Irish Pub (Milton), 2:00 pm, 575 Ontario St S., Milton, (905) 864-6794
• Little Magic Sam at Harbour St. Fish Bar (Collingwood), 2:00 pm, 10 Keith Ave., Collingwood, 705-293-3474
• Broke Fuse (Jay Moonah) at Common Good Beer Co., 2:00 pm, 475 Ellesmere Rd., Scarborough, 416-639-6579
• Jimmy’s Juke Joint w/ host Jim Casson, guests Glenn Marais & Manny DeGrandis at Iggy’s Pub & Grub (Fonthill), 2:00 pm, 115 Hwy 20 E., Fonthill, 905-892-6667
• Danny Marks Band at Smokeshow BBQ and Brew, 3:00 pm, 744 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto, 416-901-7469
• Sunday Blues Jam at Jethro’s Bar + Stage, 3:00 pm, 137 Hunter St W, Peterborough
• New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band at Grossman’s Tavern, 3:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• The Sunday Junction Jam at Cat Pub & Eatery, 4:00 pm, 3513 Dundas St W. (at Jane St.), Toronto
• Chuck Jackson at Roc’n Docs, 4:30 pm, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga, (905) 891-1754
• Jerome Tucker Band – Blues Sunday at Linsmore Tavern, 7:00 pm, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130
• Sugar Brown Trio at Bell & The Beacon, 8:00 pm, 1648 Queen St W, Toronto, (416) 588-8863
• Double Cuts at Cameron House, 8:00 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto
• Sunday Night Blues Jam at Grossman’s Tavern, 9:00 pm, 377 Spadina Ave., Toronto, (416) 977-7000
• Black Swan Sunday Night Blues Jam at Black Swan Tavern, 9:30 pm, 154 Danforth, Toronto, (416) 469-0537
• The Jay Blues Trio at Black Swan Tavern, 9:30 pm, 154 Danforth, Toronto, (416) 469-0537
• Doghouse Orchestra at Cameron House, 10:00 pm, 408 Queen St W, Toronto

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