Calendar
Single Events | Ongoing | Festivals/Camps
Thursday, April 18
Orit Shimoni, Mariposa Café (5562 Upper Lachine Rd) 5pm–8pm pwyc
Wednesday April 24
Matt Large Presents: Old Man Luedecke, at la Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent) $25 8pm
Monday May 13
Matt Large Presents: Suzie Ungerleider, with Li’l Andy, at Casa del Popolo (4873 St. Laurent) $25 8pm
Tuesday, May 14
Matt Large Presents: Sophie Wellington and Baptiste Cardineau, at Casa del Popolo (4873 St. Laurent) $20 8pm
Thursday, May 23
Matt Large Presents: Catherine MacLellan, at Casa del Popolo (4873 St. Laurent) $25 8pm
Ongoing
It's best to call the venues and confirm these Ongoing entries before going. I don't update these unless I receive messages detailing any change.
Saturdays
Original Music Showcases, at Grumpy's Bar (1242 Bishop) 9:30pm–12:00
Mariposa…Blues Café (live acoustic performances) 7pm–11pm (5434 Côte St. Luc Road, Villa Maria metro) 514.699.5951
BBAM! Gallery (808 Atwater) 514.952.6190
Sundays
Bluegrass Night at Barfly (4062A St. Laurent). 514.284.6665
Bluegrass Sundays, at Grumpy's (1242 Bishop) 6–8pm Free
Trad Irish session, at McKibbin's Irish Pub, on Bishop, 2–4:30
Trad Irish session, at McKibbin's Irish Pub, in the Plateau on St. Laurent, 5:30–8:30
Stanbridge East Coffee House, every 4th Sunday except July & August (17 Maple, Stanbridge East) 5pm
Mondays
Hillbilly Night at the Wheel Club (3375 Cavendish, below Sherbrooke). Free. Begins at 9pm 514.489.3322
Traditional Irish Music at Hurley's, welcoming musicians of all skill levels (1225 Crescent,) 8–11pm 514.861.4111
Lundi Trad, at l'Escalier (552 Ste. Catherine E) around 8pm
Tuesdays
Drop the Gloves Tuesdays (open mic) at Grumpy's Bar (1242 Bishop) 514.866.9010
Open mic at the Arts Cafe (201 Fairmount/Esplanade) 514.843.6415
Wednesdays
Singer/Songwriter open mic, at Grumpy's Bar (1242 Bishop)
Irish sessions, at O'Regan's Irish Pub (1224 Bishop). Something for beginners and experienced musicians. 8–11pm
Thursdays
Moonshine on Thursday (bluegrass & old-time jam) at Grumpy's Bar (1242 Bishop) 514.866.9010
Coeur de Village (St. Isadore)
Café Mariposa (live acoustic performances) 8:30pm–12:30am (5434 Côte St. Luc Road, Villa Maria metro) 514.699.5951
Fridays
Blues Jam Night, at the Unik Bar (805 Decarie, Ville St. Laurent) 8pm 514.744.5345 Bring your instruments
Open Stage at The Yellow Door hosted by Marc Nerenberg on Friday nights. Three songs or 20 minutes, whichever comes first. Come before 8:30 and sign up. No telephone sign-ups or prior reservations — just show up. Bring friends. Admission is free. (3625 Aylmer)
Original Music Showcases, at Grumpy's Bar (1242 Bishop) 9:30pm–12:00
Finegan's First Friday: Old time/bluegrass music circle, the first Friday of the month, at 5202 Queen Mary Road
First Friday of each month: "Popular & lively Country Western evening at beautiful Kelso Hall, a not-for–profit arts centre in a beautiful old former church, brings together performers and fans of Country & Western for live music, dancing, and refreshments. 7:30pm. For all. Free admission, donations accepted. (897 2nd Concession Rd., Elgin, Qc.)" For more info and directions or 450.264.9786
Second and fourth Friday: BluesReel, at l'Escalier (552 Ste. Catherine E) 6–8pm
Friday Night Hootenanny, at Mainline Theater (3997 St. Laurent) 9:45pm–11:45pms
Festivals/Camps 2024
February 17–19: Winterfolk XIX Blues and Roots Festival
March 20–April 13: Festival de la Voix (various locations)
April 25–28: Ottawa Grassroots Festival
April 25–28: MerleFest(North Carolina)
May 18–19: NDG Porchfest
June 10–14: International Indigenous Music Summit (Toronto)
June 6–9: Midwest Banjo Camp XVII (North Manchester, Indiana)
June 14–16: Montreal Festival on the Canal
June 14–16: Roots to Boots Festival (Chéticamp/Louisbourg, NS)
June 13–29: Northeast Heritage Music Camp (Starksboro, Vermont)
June 28–30: Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance (Altamont, NY)
June 27–30: Chants de Vielles (Village de Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, QC)
July 5–7: Almonte Celtfest (Almonte, Ontario)
July 3–7: Old School Bluegrass Camp (Ontario)
July 7–8: Maritime Fiddle Festival (NS)
July 11–14: Winnipeg Folk Festival (Manitoba)
July 7–9: Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia, Ontario)
July 12–14: Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival (St. John's)
July 12–14: Vancouver Island MusicFest virtual
July 19–21: Folk on the Rocks (Yellowknife, NWT)
July 18–21: Acoustic Maritime Music Festival (Kempt Shore, NS)
July 19–21: Vancouver Folk Music Festival (B.C.)
July 19–21: Islands Folk Festival (Duncan, B.C.) virtual
July 19–21: Dawson City Music Festival
July 25–28: Calgary Folk Festival (Alberta)
July 26–28: Mission Folk Music Festival (Mission, B.C.)
July 25–28: The Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Canso, Nova Scotia)
July 25–27: Brandon Folk, Music & Art Festival (Manitoba)
July 24—28: le Festival Memoire et Racines (Joliette & St. Charles Borromée)
July 26–28: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Dodds Farm, Hillsdale, N.Y.)
August 2–4: Blue Skies Music Festival (Ontario) virtual
August 2–4: Blueberry Bluegrass Festival (Stony Plain, Alberta)
August 2–4: Coombs Bluegrass Festival(Coombs, B.C.)
August 3–6: Miramichi Folksong Festival (Miramichi, NB) virtual
August 8–11: Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (Nova Scotia)
August 8–11: Edmonton Folk Music Festival (Alberta)
August 9–11: Goderich Celtic Roots Festival (Ontario)
August 9–11: The Greenway Jam (Kingsville, Ontario)
August —: Regina Folk Festival (Saskatchewan) (Aug 8–10 2025)
August 14–18: Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke
August 15–18: Peterborough Folk Festival (Peterborough, Ont)
August 16–18: Bear Creek Folk Fest (Alberta)
August 16–18: Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival (Owen Sound, Ont)
August ?: Sounds of the Valley Festival (Riverfield, QC)
August 16–18: SuperFolk Morin-Heights Festival (Morin-Heights, QC)
August 23–25: Rogersville Bluegrass Festival (Rogersville, NB)
August 24: Upper Canada Folkfest (Prescott, Ontario)
September 24–October 1: Halifax Urban Folk Festival (Halifax, NS)
September 11–15: City Folk (Ottawa)
October ?–?: Les Rendez-vous ès TRAD de Québec (Québec City)