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GORD DOWNIE TRIBUTE

Tom Wilson, Danny Michel, Trent Severn, Matthew Barber, Damhnait Doyle, Bruce McCulloch and Twin Flames perform a special tribute to Gord Downie Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, marking the first anniversary of the Tragically Hip singer’s death. Tickets $59 with proceeds going to The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.

Call 905-681-6000.

JOEY LANDRETH

Joey Landreth is one half of Winnipeg’s Juno-winning roots group The Bros. Landreth. Last year, Joey released his debut solo album “Whiskey.” A superb guitarist, singer and songwriter, Landreth has been getting rave reviews ever since. He performs Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Mills Hardware, 95 King St. E., with Roman Clarke. 8 p.m. $15.

TONY DANZA

Tony Danza’s career has been given a reboot with the success of his new Netflix series “The Good Cop” with Josh Groban. Danza brings his live at “Standards & Stories” to the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Friday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Besides being funny, Danza tap dances, plays the ukulele and sings. Tickets $95. Call 905-681-6000.

CHARLY CHIARELLI

Barbara Milne and Gary Santucci recently announced that the next few months (until May 31) would be their last running the Pearl Company. So Saturday, Oct. 20, would be a good night to drop in and say hello at the funky theatre venue at 16 Steven St. It’s the Pearl’s annual “Membership Meet & Eat,” with song, dance and storytelling by Charly Chiarelli. 7 p.m. nonmembers $30.

ERIN COSTELO

Erin Costelo’s voice and music reach back to that golden period of pop music when Nina Simone, Carole King and Burt Bacharach paved the way. Check out “Lights Down Low” on YouTube. The Nova Scotia singer brings her superb band — Glenn Milchem of Blue Rodeo on drums, Anna Ruddick on bass, Clive MacNutt on guitar and Leith Fleming-Smith on keyboards — to The Casbah (Queen at King West) on Sunday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. $15.