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Suzanne Nuttall @ Night Oat ‘Live Without A Net’ album launch Thursday, April 9, 2026Night Oat - Ottawa, ON Singer-songwriter Suzanne Nuttall is officially launching her new live album, LiVE WITHOUT A NET, with - you guessed it - an evening of live music at Night Oat in Ottawa. It's a party, social and mini music festival where you'll discover some fabulous Ottawa musicians! Featured will be: Libby & Cal, Dawn Sev, Slo' Tom, Erin Okrainec, Patrick Shanks and Suzanne Nuttall.

Loch Nisse Monster @ Meow! That's Hot Look What the Cat Dragged In Loch Nisse Monster w/ Row Tunks Presented by Ego & Vice Friday, March 27, 2026 Meow! That's Hot. - Ottawa, ON On March 27, Look What The Cat Dragged In features Loch Nisse Monster w/ guest Row Tunks. An up close and interactive performance showcasing the songwriting of Ottawa artist Loch Nisse Monster, including an artist Q&A by Ego & Vice Podcast. Click here for more info

Kate Weekes: Rideau Roots Release Show Sunday, Mar 22, 2026, 2:00 PM The Black Sheep Inn - Wakefield, QC Kate Weekes is releasing her album Rideau Roots at the Black Sheep Inn! ABOUT THE PROJECT In May of 2022, a collective of songwriters, musicians and spoken word artists paddled the Rideau Canal from Kingston to Ottawa, Ontario. This traveling musical residency was spear-headed by Kate Weekes, a wilderness canoe guide and award-winning songwriter. The journey offered an opp

Malia Rogers: Sunlight (A Good Death) Single Release Show Wednesday, March 11, 2026 6:00pm Doors - 7:00pm Show Art House Cafe - Ottawa, ON Nova Scotia-raised, Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Malia Rogers returns with “Sunlight (A Good Death),” a dynamic, celtic-influenced folk single celebrating the interconnectedness of grief and love. Written on Ireland's coast on the anniversary of her grandfather's passing, “Sunlight"" moves from intimate to vast, with a cathartic breakdow

March 4, 2026, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. AEDT B2B Networking, Reception, and Showcase The Merri Creek Tavern, Melbourne, Australia March 8, 2026, 3:45 p.m. AEDT The Canadian Kitchen Party: A Folk Canada Showcase Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, Australia Join Folk Canada, Small World Music, and Tempi, alongside Canadian artists Inn Echo, Basset, and Mia Kelly , and Nico Paulo for special showcases and networking events aimed at strengthening the long-standing cultural and t

Piner: Odelia Kingston, ON - Canadian artist Piner announces the release of her new single, “Odelia,” a powerful pop/rock track rooted in folk storytelling that confronts gender inequality, inherited expectations, and the radical act of self-trust. “Odelia” arrives at a moment when conversations around women and 2SLGBTQI+ rights, autonomy, and power feel both urgent and necessary. It’s time to stand up… time to feel your power… time to know your worth. Cover Art by Becky Hinc

Dave Gunning: Field Notes 'Field Notes' is the fifteenth studio album from Dave Gunning. Recorded outdoors beneath a gumtree in Point Lonsdale, Australia, the sessions used vintage equipment and a live-to-tape approach, with two microphones hung in the trees to capture the performances. The album gathers songs written over the past four years reflecting on love, loss, resilience, and the state of the world. Gunning was invited to Australia by songwriters and producers Mark La

James LeClaire: No Place I’d Rather Be ""No Place I'd Rather Be"" is about the love of my life, my woman, my partner, Méla. It was written very spontaneously on a lazy Monday night on Jan 2nd 2022. I was sitting on the couch strumming my guitar beside my girlfriend who was laying reading a book when I suddenly came up with an interesting riff on the guitar. I showed her and she liked it. The lyrics started to form immediately in my mind and I silently began to write. When i

Liv Wade: Darkest Hour Merilainen Music Inc. is thrilled to announce the release of Liv Wade's new single "Darkest Hour”, the first track from her highly anticipated 6th EP. Written on a full-moon winter night, “Darkest Hour” was born during a time of significant personal challenges, prompting her to reflect on what truly matters and the importance of nurturing the relationships closest to us. Lyrically intimate and emotionally grounded, “Darkest Hour” speaks to finding pea

Terra Spencer @ Folk Night at the Registry Saturday Apr 18, 2026 - 8PM EDT The Registry Theatre - Kitchener, ON $24 Advanced / $27 Door $20 Live Stream Terra Spencer, Music Nova Scotia’s 2025 Entertainer of the Year, appears in person and online at Kitchener's Folk Night at the Registry on Saturday April 18. Tickets available via folknight.ca. Bad ideas, VCRs, crumbling factories, hairy dogs, questionable tattoos…all are fair game for Nova Scotian funeral director-turned-song