Calendar
Single-events | Ongoing | Festivals/Camps
Saturday, September 4
Shari Ulrich, with Julia Graff, and Mike Magee, at The Yellow Door (3625 Aylmer). Doors: 7:30pm/Show: 8:30pm $12 / $8 students
Bohemians and Adventurers Night: Chivas Delacroix, J.M. Restrepo, Kit Soden, at Bar L'Étranger (680 St. Catherine W) 9:00pm 514.392.9016
"Legends of Folk," Tom Ghent, Bruce Murdoch, and Ron Bankley, in conversation and song, at 2:00pm. Suggested entrance fee: $10; in concert at 7:00pm. Suggested donation: $10, at Cafe Namasthe (5 Church St., Ormstown) 450.374.4775
Monday, September 6
Gabrielle Papillon, Ambre McLean, at Grumpy's Bar (1242 Bishop) 8:00pm 514.866.9010
Thursday, September 9
Mark Berube, EP release, at O Patro Výš (327 Mount Royal E.) 8:00pm $10 514.845.3855
Friday, September 10
Jon Brooks, at Centre St. Ambroise (5080-A St. Ambroise) 8:30pm 514.939.3060
Kenny Dupree and Deacon George: Laughing Just to Keep from Crying, at the Mad Monk Café (corner of Madison and Monkland) 7:30pm Admission and refreshments are free. Ages 14+
Sunday, September 12
The Mittenstrings; Ryan Newman, at The Yellow Door (3625 Aylmer). Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:30pm. ydcoffeehouse@gmail.com or 845-2600 ext 3
Wednesday, September 15
Ambre McLean, Gabrielle Papillon, at Burritoville (2055 Bishop) 8:00pm–10:00pm 514.286.2776
Friday, September 17
Anders Drerup (Gram Parsons) and Kelly Prescott (Emmylou Harris), present The Legend of Gram Parsons, at La Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent) Doors: 8:30pm
Sunday, September 19
Del Barber, at Southwest United Church (1445 Clemenceau, Verdun) 2:30–3:30pm $10 donation 450.829.2646
Del Barber, at MacDougall Concert Hall (17 Lambton St.) Ormstown 7:30pm $10 donation 1.877.840.0000
Saturday, September 25
David Francey, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $25/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Thursday, September 30
Van Dyke Parks with Clare & The Reasons, and Daniel Isaiah Schachter, at Ukrainian Federation (5213 Hutchison) 8:00pm $25 Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Friday, October 1
North Sea Gas, at Centre St. Ambroise (5080-A St. Ambroise) 8:30pm 514.939.3060
Friday, October 8
Jenny Whiteley and Riley Baugus, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $20/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Productions. 8:00pm 514.524.9225
Friday, October 15
Joan Baez, at St. Denis Theatre (1594 St. Denis) 8pm $64.50, $54.50. $39.50
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Sunday, October 17
Kim Beggs, Peter Katz, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $20/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Friday, October 29
Angus & Julia Stone, at Le National (1220 St. Catherine, E.) 514.845.2014
Thursday, November 4
Craig Cardiff, Thomson House (3650 McTavish) $20/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Productions. 8:00pm 514.524.9225
Thursday, November 11
The Breakmen; Notre Dame de Grass, at The Wheel Club (3373 Cavendish, below Sherbrooke) $15/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Productions. 8:00pm 514.524.9225
Friday, November 26
Old Man Luedecke, with Joey Wright and his band, at Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent) $20/$15 students. Hello Darlin' Productions. 8:00pm 514.524.9225
Saturday, November 27
Steel Rail; Garrett and Lothrop, at Club Lambi (4465 St. Laurent) $25/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Monday, December 13
The Good Lovelies Christmas Concert, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $20/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Wednesday, January 12
Sheesham & Lotus, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $15/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Saturday, January 15
J.P. Cormier, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $25/$15 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Saturday, February 19
Catherine MacLellan, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $20/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Saturday, March 26
(Artist TBA), at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $20/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
Saturday, April 19
Enoch Kent, at Petit Campus (57 Prince Arthur E) $20/$10 students. Hello Darlin' Production. 514.524.9225
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
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: 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 (2010/2011)
January 3–8; 10–15; 17–22: Pete Wernick's Winter Banjo Camps (Boulder)
April: UVM Old Time Music Festival
May: Young Tradition Weekend (Burlington, Vermont)
June 12–18 (2011): Northeast Heritage Music Camp (Johnson, Vermont)
June: Folk Festival on the Canal (Montreal)
June: Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance (Altamont, NY)
July: The Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Canso, Nova Scotia)
July: Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia, Ontario)
July 8–17 (2011): Tremblant International Blues Festival (Mont Tremblant)
July: Apple Hollow Music Fest (Franklin, Qc)
July: Festival Folk & Vins de Dunham
July: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, (Dodds Farm, Hillsdale, N.Y.)
July: Hudson Music Festival (Hudson, Qc)
July: Champlain Valley Folk Festival (Ferrisburgh, Vermont)
July: Celtfest (Pierrefonds, Qc)
July 30–August 1: Canmore Folk Music Festival (Canmore, Alberta)
August: La Grande Rencontre, Lafontaine Park (Montreal)
August: Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (Nova Scotia)
August: Valley Stage Music Festival (Huntington, Vermont)
August: Le Festival Folk sur Richelieu (Mouton Village, Qc)
August: Ottawa Folk Festival (Ontario)
August: Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival (Alburg, Vermont)
September 10–12: Chants de Vielles (Calixa-Lavallée, Qc)
September 24–26: Ormstown Branches & Roots Festival (Ormstown, Qc)