ROCKY’S BEST BETS

MARKER STARLING

Marker Starling is the stage name Chris A. Cummings (a.k.a. Mantler), a Toronto songwriter best known as a solo act, performing his feel-good music with drum machine and Wurlitzer piano. On Friday, April 6, however, he is bringing a 10-piece band to This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., 9 p.m., with Sarah Good and Andrian Underhill. $12.

SEAN MCCANN

Best know as a founding member of Great Big Sea, Sean McCann is now charting his own course as a solo artist and mental health advocate — “music is medicine.” He’ll be performing songs from his latest album “There’s a Place,” Friday, April 6, 8 p.m. at the Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. $30 at the door.

GINGER ST. JAMES

Ginger St. James hosts her fifth annual “Bands for Boobs” fundraising benefit for the Cancer Assistance Program on Sunday, April 8, 1 p.m. to closing, at the Casbah (306 King St. W.). Among the performers: Harrison Kennedy, Tim Gibbons, Alfie Smith, Fry Truck, Cadillac Bill, the Treble Men, Rocket and the Renegades, Matty Simpson, Shari Dunn. $20 advance or $25 at the door.

IRISH MYTHEN

Born in Ireland and now residing in Prince Edward Island, Irish Mythen sings her gritty brand of folk music with a voice sharp enough to penetrate your soul. She’s sold out a show at the Carnegie Centre in Dundas, but there’s still plenty of tickets available for her show Sunday, April 8, at Mills Hardware, 95 King St. E., with Robin Benedict, 8 p.m. $15 advance or $20 at the door.

SON OF DAVE

Son of Dave was with Crash Test Dummies for 10 years before moving to England and launching his one-man harmonica, beat-box, percussion and growly blues eccentricity. He’ll perform songs from his album “Music For Cop Shows” Wednesday, April 11, at This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., with Dave Gould and Wax Mannequin. Doors open at 8 p.m. $10.