Calendar
Single-events | Ongoing | Festivals/Camps
Thursday, March 11
Kate Rusby, at Cabaret Juste Pour Rire (2101 St. Laurent) $35 Hello Darlin' Productions. 514.524.9225 8:00pm
Steve Brockley, CD launch; Miss Emily Brown, CD launch, at The Green Room (5386 St. Laurent) 8:00pm
Saturday, March 13
Po' Girl, (No Shame Tour), at l'Astral (305 Ste. Catherine W.) $12.50 8:00pm
Saturday, March 20
The What Four, and friends (John Knowles, Jack Nissenson, Janie McGarrigle, Marvin Segal, Peter Weldon, Stephen Barry, Andrew Cowan), at the Centre St. Ambroise (5080-A St. Ambroise) 514.939.5670 Donations appreciated. Proceeds to the Kate McGarrigle Fund 8:00pm
Saturday, March 27
Jenny Whiteley; Rob Lutes, at Le Divan Orange (4234 St. Laurent) $10 Hello Darlin' Productions. 514.524.9225 8:00pm
Thursday, April 8
Gordon Lightfoot, at Place des Arts Tickets from $50.17 to $72.31 8:00pm
Friday, April 9
Old Man Luedecke, CD Release Concert, at The Green Room (5386 St. Laurent) Hello Darlin' Productions. 514.524.9225 8:00pm
Saturday, April 10
Jadea Kelly, at Grumpy's (1242 Bishop) 10:00pm
The Fugitives, at Le Divan Orange (4234 St. Laurent) 514.840.9090 $10 8:30pm
Saturday, April 24
Bruce Murdoch, Penny Lang, Bill Garrett & Sue Lothrop and other special guests, at Oscar Peterson Concert Hall (7141 Sherbrooke Street West) $30/$10 students Hello Darlin' Productions. 514.524.9225 8:00pm
Friday, May 14
Garnet Rogers, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur East) $20/$10 students Hello Darlin' Productions. 514.524.9225 8:00pm
Tuesday, May 25
Rose Cousins, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur East) $20/$10 students Hello Darlin' Productions. 514.524.9225 8:00pm
Ongoing
Saturdays
Griffintown Jug Addicts, at The Cafe Griffintown (1378 Notre Dame W.) 6:00pm (family-oriented); Stephen Barry & Andrew Cowan Duo, 7:30–10:30-ish
Sundays
Belfast Andi, Bob Cussen, and Patrick Hutchinson host an open session at McKibbin's (1426 Bishop). 2–5pm 514.288.1580
Bluegrass Night at Barfly (4062A St. Laurent). 514.284.6665
Open Stage at The Yellow Door on Sunday nights from 8:00 – 11:00; 3 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)
Mondays
Hillbilly Night at the Wheel Club (3375 Cavendish, below Sherbrooke). Free Begins at 9:00pm 514.489.3322
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
Celtic and beyond, open sessions with Belfast Andi and Patrick Hutchinson at Honey Martin Pub (5916 Sherbrooke W.) 7:00–10:00
Irish sessions, at O'Regan's Irish Pub (1224 Bishop). Something for beginners and experienced musicians. 8:00–11:00
Traditional music jam, at Vices & Versa (6631 St. Laurent), with Pascal Gemme, Yann Falquet (Genticorum) and guests. 9:00 Free 514.272.2498
Thursdays
Moonshine on Thursday (bluegrass & old-time jam) at Grumpy's Bar (1242 Bishop) 514.866.9010
Celtic and beyond, open sessions with Belfast Andi and Bob Cussen at Honey Martin Pub (5916 Sherbrooke W.) 7:00–10:00 (temporarily suspended)
Fridays
Open acoustic session, from 7:00–9:00, at the Pub Next Door, (5175 Sherbrooke W., corner Marlowe), hosted by Belfast Andi, Bob Cussen, and Patrick Hutchinson
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: www.kelsohall.com 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.
Festivals/Camps (2010)
May: Young Tradition Weekend (Burlington, Vermont)
June 13–19: Northeast Heritage Music Camp (Johnson, Vermont)
June 25–27: Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance (Altamont, NY)
June: Folk Festival on the Canal (Montreal)
July 9–11: Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia, Ontario)
July 9–18: Tremblant International Blues Festival (Mont Tremblant, Québec)
July: Apple Hollow Music Fest (Franklin, Québec)
July 30–31: Champlain Valley Folk Festival (Ferrisburgh, Vermont)
August 5–8: Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (Nova Scotia)
August 13–15: Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival (Alburg, Vermont)
August: Valley Stage Music Festival (Huntington, Vermont)
August: La Grande Rencontre, Lafontaine Park (Montreal)
August 13–15: Ottawa Folk Festival (Ontario)
August: PennyFest (Centre St. Ambroise, Montreal)September: Chants de Vielles (Calixa-Lavallée, Québec)
September: Ormstown Branches & Roots Festival (Ormstown, Québec)