Monday
CHEAP LAUGHS MONDAY Russell Roy hosts a weekly open-mic comedy show. 9:30 pm. PJ O’Briens Irish Pub, 39 Colborne. 416-815-7562.
ELVIS MONDAYS Great live bands every Monday from 9 pm. Free. Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen W. thedrakehotel.ca.
IMPERIAL COMEDY SHOW Weekly show. 9:30 pm. Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas E. 416-977-4667, imperialcomedy.com.
MANIC MONDAYS DJ Shannon plays retro 70s & 80s. 10 pm. Dance Cave, 529 Bloor W, 2nd flr. 416-532-1598.
OFFICE PUB COMEDY Pros and amateurs perform each week hosted by Cassandra Sansosti and Blayne Smith. 8 pm. The Office Pub, 117 John. 416-977-1900.
OPEN STAGE MONDAY 7:30 pm. Free Times Cafe, 320 College. freetimescafe.com.
Tuesday
ALL DRESSED TUESDAYS DJ Caff spins funk, soul, new Jack swing, rock and reggae. 10 pm. Toby’s Famous, 411 College. tobyspub.com.
THE FIRESTARTER Weekly comedy with host Kyle Andrews. 8:30 pm. Fox & Fiddle, 280 Bloor W. 416-966-4369.
FOUNTAIN ABBEY Weekly stand-up comedy with hosts Diana Love and Julia Hladkowicz. 8 pm. The Fountain, 1261 Dundas W. juliacomedy.com.
THE SKIN OF MY NUTS Vandad Kardar hosts a weekly open mic. 9:30 pm. Sonic Espresso Bar, 60 Cecil. facebook.com/skinofmynuts.
TORNADO DJs Karen, Ian and Alison play rock, mashups, hip-hop, stoner and electro music. 10 pm. Disgraceland, 965 Bloor W. disgraceland.ca.
TUESDAY HEADLINER SERIES COMEDY Danny Polishchuk hosts a weekly show. 9:30 pm. Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas E. 416-977-4667, imperialcomedy.com.
Wednesday
CARLO BERARDINUCCI BAND Every Wednesday. 8:30 pm. Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge. 416-481-6865.
HARDCORE WEDNESDAYS Hardcore and house music by DJ Dynamic. 10 pm. Bassline Music Bar, 865 Bloor W. 416-732-7513.
OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by El Faron. 8 pm. Aspetta Caffe, 207 Augusta. 416-725-0693.
PRESSURE DROP DJ Vania every Wednesday. 10 pm. Disgraceland, 965 Bloor W. 647-347-5263.
SPIRITS COMEDY One of the longest-running comedy shows in North America. 9 pm. Spirits Bar & Grill, 642 Church. 416-967-0001.
Thursday
A HARD DAYS NIGHT DJ Nick Harris every Thursday. 10 pm. Disgraceland, 965 Bloor W. 647-347-5263.
NINTENDO THURSDAYS 80s Vs 90s music. Midpoint, 1180 Queen W. themidpoint.ca.
OPEN JAM Host Jon Long. 10 pm. Wise Guys, 2301 Danforth. 416-694-2005.
OPEN MIC NIGHT Host El Faron. 8 pm. Aspetta Caffe, 207 Augusta. 416-725-0693.
RANDOM PLAY DJ Dwayne Minard plays 70s and 80s music. 10 pm. WAYLA Bar, 996 Queen E. waylabar.com.
RIVOLI POOL LOUNGE DJ Bunitall plays R&B and hip-hop. 332 Queen W. 416-596-1908.
SKIP TRACER Rock and top 40 music. 9:30 pm. Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore W. 416-521-6302.
THROWBACK THURSDAYS 90s rap and hip-hop. Doors 10 pm. Clinton’s, 693 Bloor W. clintons.ca.
TRANSVISION DJ Shannon plays alt rock, indie, electro and retro. Dance Cave, 529 Bloor W, 2nd flr, 416-532-1598.
Friday
JAZZ FRIDAYS Jazz Generation play every Friday. 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas E. 416-977-4667.
THE LEGENDARY GROOVE FRIDAYS Spence Diamonds & Mista Jiggz play R&B, funk, soul, hip-hop and house. Cabin Nightclub, 559 College. 559college.com.
MISTURA FINA QUARTET Every week from 10:30 pm. Touché, 669 College. 416-516-9009.
RIVOLI POOL LOUNGE DJ Stu plays rock & roll. 332 Queen W. 416- 596-1908.
Saturday
THE BEAR BAND Rock and blues. 4 to 8 pm. Southside Johnny’s 3653 Lakeshore W. 416-521-6302.
RED ROCKET COMEDY Joel West presents a weekly show. 8 pm. Red Rocket Coffee, 1364 Danforth. redrocketcoffee.com.
SATURDAY SESSIONS OPEN STAGE AND JAM Brian Gladstone hosts this event every Sat. 2 pm. Black Swan, 154 Danforth. 416-469-0537.
SHAKE, RATTLE, ROLL 60s rock, pop and soul. Doors 10 pm. Clinton’s, 693 Bloor W. 416-535-9541.
THE TAVARES/BOTOS JAZZ & LATIN TRIO 8 pm till midnight. Paul’s Churrasco, 839 College. 416-532-2777.
Sunday
DUANE FORREST Jazz, soul and bossa nova from 7:30 pm. KANJI, 1346 Queen W. kanjitoronto.com.
METAL HEALTH Live music night with host Aurielle St Cyr. 9 pm.Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen W. bovinesexclub.com.
PAT PEREZ & JOHN DICKIE Live R&B music. 3 to 7 pm. Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth. linsmoretavern.com.
REBECCA MATIESEN & PHOENIX Open jam. 9:30 pm. Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore W. 416-521-6302.
STEAMY CREAMY COMEDY Weekly comedy show. 8 pm. Cafe Pamenar, 307 Augusta. facebook.com/steamycreamy.
