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Thursday, February 6

David James Allen & The Growing Machine, at P'tit Ours (5589 Park) 8pm email mattlargepresents@gmail.com for tickets

Wednesday, February 19

Stephen Fearing, at Casa Del Popolo (4873 St Laurent Blvd.) 8pm email mattlargepresents@gmail.com for tickets or: 514-916-9225

Wednesday, February 26

Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, Casa Del Popolo (4873 St Laurent Blvd.) email mattlargepresents@gmail.com

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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 (5562 Upper Lachine Rd) 514.699.5951


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 The Wheel Club, (3375 Cavendish, below Sherbrooke), 3–6pm


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


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

Guy Donis at Cafe la ligne verte (2531 Ontario E) Every third tuesday of the month, I put on an evening splitted in a performance followed by a Bluegrass Jam for all Levels au café "La Ligne Verte" à Montréal. You can contact me for more details through e-mail or social medias!


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 (5562 Upper Lachine Rd) 514.699.5951


Fridays

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

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Festivals/Camps 2025


February 14–16: Winterfolk XXIII Blues and Roots Festival

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

April 24–27: Ottawa Grassroots Festival

April 24–27: MerleFest(North Carolina)

May ?: NDG Porchfest

June 5–8: Midwest Banjo Camp XVII (North Manchester, Indiana)

June 2–6: International Indigenous Music Summit (Toronto)

June 22–28: Northeast Heritage Music Camp (Starksboro, Vermont)

June ?: Montreal Festival on the Canal

June ?: Roots to Boots Festival (Chéticamp/Louisbourg, NS)

June 27–29: Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance (Altamont, NY)

June ?: Chants de Vielles (Village de Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, QC)

July ?: Old School Bluegrass Camp (Ontario)

July 4–6: Almonte Celtfest (Almonte, Ontario)

July ?: Maritime Fiddle Festival (NS)

July 4–6: Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia, Ontario)

July 10–13: Winnipeg Folk Festival (Manitoba)

July 11–13: Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival (St. John's)

July 12–14: Vancouver Island MusicFest virtual

July 18–21: Acoustic Maritime Music Festival (Kempt Shore, NS)

July 19–21: Folk on the Rocks (Yellowknife, NWT)

July —: Vancouver Folk Music Festival (B.C.) not this year

July 25–27: Islands Folk Festival (Duncan, B.C.)

July 18–20: Dawson City Music Festival

July ?: le Festival Memoire et Racines (Joliette & St. Charles Borromée)

July 24–27: Calgary Folk Festival (Alberta)

July 21–27: The Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Canso, Nova Scotia)

July 25–27: Mission Folk Music Festival (Mission, B.C.)

July ?: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Dodds Farm, Hillsdale, N.Y.)

August ?: Blue Skies Music Festival (Ontario) virtual

August 1–3: Blueberry Bluegrass Festival (Stony Plain, Alberta)

August 1–3: Coombs Bluegrass Festival(Coombs, B.C.)

August ?: Miramichi Folksong Festival (Miramichi, NB) virtual

August 7–10: Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (Nova Scotia)

August 7–10: Edmonton Folk Music Festival (Alberta)

August 8–10: Goderich Celtic Roots Festival (Ontario)

August 8–10: Regina Folk Festival (Saskatchewan) (Aug 8–10 2025)

August 13–17: Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke

August 14–17: Peterborough Folk Festival (Peterborough, Ont)

August 15–17: Bear Creek Folk Fest (Alberta)

August 15–17: Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival (Owen Sound, Ont)

August ?: SuperFolk Morin-Heights Festival (Morin-Heights, QC)

August 22–24: Rogersville Bluegrass Festival (Rogersville, NB)

August ?: Upper Canada Folkfest (Prescott, Ontario)

September 10–14: City Folk (Ottawa)

September ?October ?: Halifax Urban Folk Festival (Halifax, NS)

October ?: Les Rendez-vous ès TRAD de Québec (Québec City)

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