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Wednesday, March 20

William Prince: Stand in the Joy, at Le Studio TD, 8pm Kacy & Clayton opening Presented by the Montreal International Jazz Festival

Friday, April 12

David Francey, Chalet Bellevue, Morin Heights

Matt Large Presents: Grouyan Gombo, with Vaillant LaRock, at Casa del Popolo (4873 St. Laurent) $20 8pm

Sunday, April 14

Matt Large Presents: Don Ross and Kent Nishimura, la Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent) $30 8pm

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

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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

The Yellow Door

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Festivals/Camps 2023


February 17–19: Winterfolk XIX Blues and Roots Festival

March 20–April 13: Festival de la Voix (various locations) 2024

April 20–23: Ottawa Grassroots Festival

April 28–May 1: MerleFest(North Carolina)

May 20–21: NDG Porchfest

May 31–June 4: International Indigenous Music Summit

June 1–4: Midwest Banjo Camp XVII (Olivet, Michigan)

June 16–18: Montreal Festival on the Canal

June 15–18: Roots to Boots Festival (Chéticamp/Louisbourg, NS)

June 18–24: Northeast Heritage Music Camp (Starksboro, Vermont)

June 23–25: Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance (Altamont, NY)

June 29–July 2: Chants de Vielles (Village de Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, QC)

July 7–9: Almonte Celtfest (Almonte, Ontario)

July 2–6: Old School Bluegrass Camp (Ontario)

July 7–8: Maritime Fiddle Festival (NS)

July 6–9: Winnipeg Folk Festival (Manitoba)

July 7–9: Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia, Ontario)

July 7–9: Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival (St. John's)

July 14–16: Vancouver Island MusicFest virtual

July 14–16: Folk on the Rocks (Yellowknife, NWT)

July 13–16: Acoustic Maritime Music Festival (Kempt Shore, NS)

July 14–16: Vancouver Folk Music Festival (B.C.)

July 21–23: Islands Folk Festival (Duncan, B.C.) virtual

July 21–23: Dawson City Music Festival

July 27–30: Calgary Folk Festival (Alberta)

July 21–23: Mission Folk Music Festival (Mission, B.C.)

July 20–23: The Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Canso, Nova Scotia)

July 27: Brandon Folk, Music & Art Festival (Manitoba)

July 25—30: le Festival Memoire et Racines (Joliette & St. Charles Borromée)

July 28–30: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Dodds Farm, Hillsdale, N.Y.)

August 4–6: Blue Skies Music Festival (Ontario) virtual

August 11–13: Goderich Celtic Roots Festival (Ontario)

August 4–6: Blueberry Bluegrass Festival (Stony Plain, Alberta)

August 4–6: Coombs Bluegrass Festival(Coombs, B.C.)

August 3–6: Miramichi Folksong Festival (Miramichi, NB) virtual

August 10–13: Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (Nova Scotia)

August 10–13: Edmonton Folk Music Festival (Alberta)

August 11–13: Regina Folk Festival (Saskatchewan)

August 9–13: Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke

August 18–20: Bear Creek Folk Fest (Alberta)

August 11–13: The Greenway Jam (Kingsville, Ontario)

August 18–20: Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival (Owen Sound, Ont)

August 17–20: Peterborough Folk Festival (Peterborough, Ont)

August 20: Sounds of the Valley Festival (Riverfield, QC)

August 18–20: SuperFolk Morin-Heights Festival (Morin-Heights, QC)

August 25–27: Rogersville Bluegrass Festival (Rogersville, NB)

August 27: Upper Canada Folkfest (Prescott, Ontario)

September 24October 1: Halifax Urban Folk Festival (Halifax, NS)

September 13–17: City Folk (Ottawa)

October 6–9: Les Rendez-vous ès TRAD de Québec (Québec City)

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