Calendar
Single Events | Ongoing | Festivals/Camps
Saturday, November 27
Billy Bob Productions' Bob Dylan Birthday Bash, in support of local musicians, at Club Soda, 7:30pm (doors 6:30) 514 286-1010 #1
Saturday, December 4
The Montreal Folk Fest on the Canal, presents a reinvented edition for 2021 at the Paradoxe Theater (5959 Monk Blvd) 7pm (doors 6)
Sunday, January 30 (2022)
Frazey Ford, at L'Astral, presented by Hello Darlin' Productions, Greenland Productions, and Evenko. 8pm Tickets
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 (808 Atwater) 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
Stanbridge East Coffee House, every 4th Sunday except July & August (17 Maple, Stanbridge East) 5pm
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 and fourth Friday: BluesReel, at at l'Escalier (552 Ste. Catherine E) 6–8pm
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 2021—many may be occurring online
February 16–20: Calgary Folk Festival (Alberta)
February 19–20: Winterfolk XIX Blues and Roots Festival (Toronto)
March ?: Winter Folk Camp, YMCA Wanakita (Haliburton, Ont.)
March 14–April 10: Festival de la Voix (Pointe-Claire, Dorval, Beaconsfield) info@festivaldelavoix.com
April 11: Islands Folk Festival (Duncan, B.C.) virtual
April 23–25: Ottawa Grassroots Festival
April ?: Pete Wernick's Merlefest Bluegrass Camp (Boomer, NC)
May ?–?: NDG Porchfest
June 4–6: Midwest Banjo Camp XVII (Olivet, Michigan)
June 8–12: International Indigenous Music Summit (Virtual)
June ?: Montreal Folk Fest on the Canal — 2020 Virtual Edition
June 18–20: Roots to Boots Festival (Chéticamp/Louisbourg, NS)
June 20–26: Northeast Heritage Music Camp (Starksboro, Vermont)
June ?–?: Pete Wernick's Silver Bay Bluegrass Camp (Lake George, NY)
June 25–27: Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance (Altamont, NY)
July 4–9: Old School Bluegrass Camp (Prince Edward County, Ontario)
July ?: Chants de Vielles (Village de Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, QC)
July 9–11 CANCELLED Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia, Ontario)
July 9–11: ShazamFest XV.V (Barnston West, QC)
July 3–5: PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival (Dundas, PEI)
July 2–4: Almonte Celtfest (Almonte, Ontario)
July 8–12: Maritime Fiddle Festival (Dartmouth, NS)
July 3–12: Tremblant International Blues Festival (QC)
July ?: CANCELLED Winnipeg Folk Festival (Manitoba)
July ?: Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival (St. John's)
July 9–11: Vancouver Island MusicFest virtual
July 16–18: Folk on the Rocks (Yellowknife, NWT)
July 19–21: Tottenham Bluegrass Festival (Ontario)
July 16–19: Acoustic Maritime Music Festival (Kempt Shore, NS)
July 17–19: Dawson City Music Festival
July 17–19: Tay Creek Folk Festival (Tay Creek, NB)
July 17–19: Vancouver Folk Music Festival (B.C.)
July ?–?: Brandon Folk, Music & Art Festival (Manitoba)
July 21—25: le Festival Memoire et Racines (Joliette & St. Charles Borromée)
July ?: Mission Folk Music Festival (Mission, B.C.)
July 22–25: The Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Canso, Nova Scotia)
July ?: Blueberry Bluegrass Festival (Stony Plain, Alberta)
July 30–August 1: Coombs Bluegrass Festival(Coombs, B.C.)
July ?: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Dodds Farm, Hillsdale, N.Y.)
July 31–August 1: Blue Skies Music Festival (Ontario) virtual
August ?–?: Teresa Doyle's Singing Camp (Rock Barra Retreat, P.E.I.)
August 1–6: Miramichi Folksong Festival (Miramichi, NB) virtual
August ?: Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (Nova Scotia)
August 6–9: Edmonton Folk Music Festival (Alberta)
August 13–15: Kingsville Folk Music Festival (Ontario)
August 6–8: Regina Folk Festival (Saskatchewan)
August 12–15: Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke
August ?–?: Summer's End Folk Festival (Grand Manan Island, NB)
August ?: Red Clay Bluegrass Festival (Tignish, PEI)
August ?: Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival (Owen Sound, Ont)
August ?: Peterborough Folk Festival (Peterborough, Ont)
August 13–15: Bear Creek Folk Fest (Alberta)
August 27–29: Rogersville Bluegrass Festival (Rogersville, NB)
August 20–22: SuperFolk Morin-Heights Festival (Morin-Heights, QC)
August ?: Halifax Urban Folk Festival (Halifax, NS)
September ?: Inaugural Earl Scruggs Festival (Mill Spring, NC)
September 16–19: MerleFest (North Carolina)
October ?–?: Les Rendez-vous ès TRAD de Québec (Québec City)
November 27–28: City Folk (Ottawa)