Calendar
Single Events | Ongoing | Festivals/Camps
• Friday, May 25 & Saturday, May 26
The Yellow Door Choir presents, Journey to Paradise, a benefit concert for New Hope Senior Citizens' Centre, at The Unitarian Church (5035 de Maisonneuve W) 7:30pm $20/Students $15 Tickets
• Friday, June 15
deacon George presents Johnny Cash: 2Guitars, with Carole Pellatt & deacon George, at the MadMonk Cafe, (MADison and MONKland, in NDG) 7:30pm (Doors at 7:00pm) Admission and refreshments are free of charge. Recommended for ages 14 years and older
Ongoing
It's best to call the venues and confirm these Ongoing entries before going. I don't update these unless I receive messages with information to that effect.
Saturdays
Mariposa…Blues Café (live acoustic performances) 7pm–11pm (5434 Côte St. Luc Road, Villa Maria metro) 514.699.5951
Belfast Andi, Bob Cussen, at Hurley's (1225 Crescent) 3–6pm (except third Saturday of each month) 514.861.4111
BBAM! Gallery(3255 St. Jacques) 514.952.6190
Sundays
Belfast Andi and Bob Cussen host an Irish session at McKibbins downtown (1426 Bishop) from 1–4pm
Belfast Andi, Bob Cussen, and Patrick Hutchinson host an Irish session at the Main St McKibbins (3515 St. Laurent) 5–8pm
Bluegrass Night at Barfly (4062A St. Laurent). 514.284.6665
Bluegrass Sundays, at Grumpy's (1242 Bishop) 6–8pm Free
Mondays
Chick Pickin' Mondays at Grumpy's (1242 Bishop) 9:30pm 514.866.9010
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
Colin Perry & Blind at Barfly (4062A St. Laurent) 514.284.6665
Irish sessions, at O'Regan's Irish Pub (1224 Bishop). Something for beginners and experienced musicians. 8–11pm
Traditional music jam, at Vices & Versa (6631 St. Laurent), with Pascal Gemme, Yann Falquet (Genticorum) and guests. 9pm Free 514.272.2498
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
Blues Jam Night, at the Unik Bar (805 Decarie, Ville St. Laurent) 9pm–1am 514.744.5345 Bring your instruments
Open mic night, at Coop la Maison Verte, the first and third Thursdays each month (5875 Sherbrooke W) 7–10pm Free All welcome! Beginning December 4th
Swift Years, at l'Escalier (552 Ste. Catherine E) second Thursday each month 10pm
Fridays
Open acoustic session, from 7–9pm, at the Pub Next Door, (5175 Sherbrooke W., corner Marlowe), hosted by Belfast Andi, Bob Cussen, and Patrick Hutchinson
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)
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 Friday of each month: Vintage Wine's Rock and Roll Dance Party, doors 8pm, music 9:00pm–12:30+ at The Wheel Club, (3373 Cavendish; below Sherbrooke W., NDG) $10 — tickets at the door.
Second and fourth Friday: BluesReel, at at l'Escalier (552 Ste. Catherine E) 6–8pm
Side Door Coffee House (12450 Gascon, Pierrefonds) 8pm $10 Isabelle 514.658.1630 or Val 514.696.3369 (October to May)
Friday Night Hootenanny, at Mainline Theater (3997 St. Laurent) 9:45pm–11:45pms
Gigzz Musique-Resto (55 Lambton St., Ormstown) 8–9:00pm. Open mic 7:00 and 9:00pm. Please call Christine/Kevin for reservations at 514.217.1465/514.800.4244. A reservation means you will be dining. Seats are not guaranteed without a reservation.
Festivals/Camps 2018
February 16–18: Winterfolk XIV Blues and Roots Festival (Toronto)
March 2–5: Winter Folk Camp, YMCA Wanakita (Haliburton, Ont.)
March 16–18; 23–25: Festival de la Voix (Pointe-Claire, Dorval, Beaconsfield)
April 26–29: Ottawa Grassroots Festival
April 26–29: MerleFest (North Carolina)
May 19–20 : NDG Porchfest
June 7–10: Midwest Banjo Camp XIV (Olivet, Michigan)
June 14–17 : Montreal Folk Fest on the Canal
June 17–23: Northeast Heritage Music Camp (Starksboro, Vermont)
June 22–24: Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance (Altamont, NY)
June–September: Arts Alive! Québec (various locations and dates)
June 29–July 1: Chants de Vielles (Village de Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, QC)
July 26–29: The Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Canso, Nova Scotia)
June July 6–8: Branches & Roots Festival (Ormstown)
July 1–6: Old School Bluegrass Camp (Prince Edward County, Ontario)
July 6–8: Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia, Ontario)
July 6–15: Tremblant International Blues Festival
July 13–15: Vancouver Island MusicFest
July 26–29: Calgary Folk Festival
July 20–22: Dawson City Music Festival
July ?: le Festival Memoire et Racines (Joliette)
August 4–6: Blue Skies Music Festival (Ontario)
August ?: Teresa Doyle's Singing Camp (Rock Barra Retreat, P.E.I.)
August 3–5: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Dodds Farm, Hillsdale, N.Y.)
August 8–12: Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke
August 9–12: Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (Nova Scotia)
August ?: Pick 'N' Ride Bluegrass Festival (Ottawa Valley)
August 10–12: Kingsville Folk Music Festival (Ontario)
September ?: Shelter Valley Folk Festival (Ontario)
September 12–16: City Folk (Ottawa)
October ?: Les Rendez-vous ès TRAD de Québec (Québec City)