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GRFN & Liam Russell @ Robo Lounge An Alumni Folk Showcase Presented by Carleton University Music & Loch Monster Media GRFN & Liam S. Russell Hosted by Loch Nisse Monster Monday, May 4 - 5:30pm Robo Lounge - Ottawa, ON Free Entry Spread the news 🎻🎶 On Monday, May 4, Loch Monster Media and Carleton Music are co-presenting a folk showcase featuring Carleton alumni. Be sure to catch this intimate yet riveting feature of GRFN and Liam S. Russell at no cost to yourself. Guest ho

Caitlin Jade - wanted: a man with imagination wanted: a man with imagination - my debut single is available now, wherever you get your music!

Satellite Birdhouse: Some Kind of Armour Satellite Birdhouse has released a new single, "Some Kind of Armour" - a deeply personal story of strength and resilience. Speaking about the track, Troy Huizinga shares, "Writing this song really helped me put my past into perspective. A weight lifted from my shoulders." Click here for more info

Ryan Cook @ Greenbank Folk Music Society Ryan Cook w/ Mike T. Kerr Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 7:30pm Greenbank Centennial Hall - Greenbank, ON Season Finale - The wonderful Nova Scotian singer songwriter, Ryan Cook will headline the final concert of our 2025/2026 season. Mixing classic country music with modern satire, Ryan Cook forges a sound between contemporary folk and dyed-in-the-wool country, with authenticity and humor. He will be accompanied by Mike T Kerr. Mike T Ker

Dave Gunning @ Acoustic Harvest w/ Taivi & Garth May 23, 2026 - 7:30pm St Paul's United Church - Scarborough, ON $35 Advance Tickets / $40 at the door Option: Save the service fee with e-transfer of $35 to: acousticharvest@proton.me On May 23rd we are excited to feature DAVE GUNNING (NS) in our annual Healing Garden Benefit to continue raising funds for the creation of patio gardens of peace and solace for patients undergoing the rigours and ordeals of cancer treatment. Cl

We, Otherwise: Tranzac Residency We, Otherwise - Tranzac Residency! We are launching a recurring intimate series at the Tranzac, the second Sunday of every month at 7:30PM. w/ Radhika Baskar & Lina Cao, and Ola Sconola Sunday, May 10 - 7:30 pm The Tranzac - Toronto, ON We, Otherwise – is an encounter where two artists from different cultural backgrounds meet for the first time in a shared space of conversation, live musical exchange, and audience participation. The project

Abigail Lapell: Shadow Child Tour Award-winning Toronto songwriter Abigail Lapell launches her new album Shadow Child with tour dates across Ontario and the Northeast – including a special full-band Toronto show May 22nd at Hugh’s Room Live. Shadow Child is a collection of nine songs about pregnancy and motherhood, arriving May 8th (Mothers Day weekend) on Outside Music. The album features guest vocals from some of Lapell’s favourite singers, all Canadian folk icons, all mot

Bobby Dove: Fortune Teller Eastern Tour Bobby Dove, a trans/non-binary singer-songwriter, originally hailing from Montreal, has worked their magic once again on the new album Fortune Teller, out now on Bandcamp and on all streaming services Fortune Teller’s title track—with an official music video debuting on release day—asks intangible questions from a country artist’s storytelling perspective, through the power of mystical symbols and archetypes. It also sets the tone for

2026 Festival Retreat participants Folk Canada was pleased to host our 2026 Festival Retreat, April 19-21 at the Elmhirst Resort in Keene, ON. Each year, Folk Canada gathers the leadership of our Festival Member operations for 2 days of professional development, including hands-on workshops, sharing of best practices, and networking. Topics of discussion included Revenue Generation, Volunteer Recruitment & Retention, Governance, Marketing & Community Engagement, and an amazi

Listen and subscribe to Refolkus: https://refolkus.transistor.fm/subscribe This week we’re joined by Mark Steiner, founder of GigSalad. We get into his path through the music industry, from working as a booking agent to creating GigSalad. Drawing from his experience on the booking side, Mark shares insight into how talent gets matched with opportunities, what bookers are really looking for, and what actually makes artists stand out when it comes to getting booked. We also ta