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Thursday, March 30
from Patrick Hutchinson:
Jeudi March 30th, I will get to wear two musical hats with two pandemic-born musical projects at La Petite Marche! (5035 St-Denis, métro Laurier):
7-9pm/19h-21h avec Th'Immediates (Odette on bass & myself on guitars, playing assorted bass-based compositions from at least 4 decades, plus some choice covers)
9:30-11:30pm/21h30-23h30 avec Esmé & Sons (Folk roots rock trio with Esmé Cavanaugh on voice & guitar, and my old Urban Bushmen shipmate Jeff Deeprose on fiddle, mando & vocals)
Friday, April 28
Durham County Poets, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) 8pm $20 in advance; $25 at the door
Monday, May 1
Del Barber, Lucette, at Casa del Popolo (4873 St Laurent Blvd) 8pm $24.56
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
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 2023
February 17–19: Winterfolk XIX Blues and Roots Festival
April 1–28: Festival de la Voix (various locations)
April 20–23: Ottawa Grassroots Festival
April 28–May 1: MerleFest(North Carolina)
June 1–4: Midwest Banjo Camp XVII (Olivet, Michigan)
May 20–21: NDG Porchfest
May 31–June 4: International Indigenous Music Summit
June 16–18: Montreal Festival on the Canal
June ?–?: 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 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 ?: Teresa Doyle's Singing Camp (Rock Barra Retreat, P.E.I.)
August 11–13: Regina Folk Festival (Saskatchewan)
August ?: 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 24–October 1: Halifax Urban Folk Festival (Halifax, NS)
September ?: City Folk (Ottawa)
September ?: Dawson City Music Festival
October ?: Les Rendez-vous ès TRAD de Québec (Québec City)