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Winter Indie Folk Nite @ Live! On Elgin Red Fox, Princess Unlucky & Strawberry Fields Forever Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 Doors 7:00pm - Show 7:30pm Live! On Elgin - Ottawa, ON The beloved Indie Folk Series continues at Live! on Elgin in Ottawa with a wintry concoction of the magnetic Montreal-based band RedFox, endearing local act Princess Unlucky and the Unlucky Duckling, and the fresh new multiinstrumental duo, Strawberry Fields Forever (Charlotte Rajšić, Nisse Anonby of Loch N

Mike O'Brien, Ian James Bain, and Teilhard Frost @ The Temple Lounge VIP Music Series Thursday, January 29, 2026 Donaleighs Irish Public House - Barrie, ON The Temple Lounge V.I.P. Music Series is an intimate concert series in Barrie, ON. that will only happen 4 times in a year, Early Winter, Spring, Fall, and Late Winter. This concert series will consist of various talents from all over Canada. With the focus on one local artist, one emerging artist and one established art

Union Duke: UD IV UD IV is Union Duke's fourth full-length studio album and their first major album release in a decade. It marks a transition with the departure of original bass player Will Staunton halfway through the recording. The album was completed by the four remaining members, Matt Warry-Smith, Ethan Smith, Jim McDonald, and Rob McLaren, with the addition of Ian McKeown on bass. Canadian legend Aaron Goldstein played pedal steel, and Joel Visentin is featured on org

The Brian Wride Trio @ Wintersong Music Festival Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8pm The Fickle Pickle - Stouffville, ON The Brian Wride Trio are a neo-skiffle band, combining elements of folk, blues, and country and adding an electric edge to render original takes on songs of love, loss, longing, and dysfunction - songs old and new, well-known and obscure.

Dana Sipos: Golden Molten Acclaimed Canadian musician Dana Sipos is known for songwriting that is both intimate and otherworldly, creating spellbinding atmospheres for listeners to lose themselves in. Once again teaming up with contemporary producer Sandro Perri, her anticipated new album is her most personal and luminous work to date. Sipos and her studio band decamped to Union Sound in Toronto for a marathon one day rehearsal, two day recording session. Tracked mostly l

Cabin Fever: Good Old Days Cabin Fever’s much-anticipated new single, Good Old Days, draws inspiration from a cherished family phrase and philosophy: “These ARE the good old days!” The song is a heartfelt storytelling piece that celebrates living in the moment and appreciating the everyday experiences that will one day become treasured memories. At its heart, Good Old Days highlights the resilience and dignity of working-class families, honouring the everyday stories that h

Just Prince: Barren “Barren” comes from a place of powerlessness in a world driven by power. It reflects the way large corporations and those in authority exploit Mother Earth and everyday people, while the rest of us are left feeling like all we can do is talk about it. The line “sow till you reap it barren” speaks to false promises of a better future. Those in power sow seeds of hope, but reap them barren, damaging the land so deeply that nothing can grow again. Guitarist

My Friend Christopher: Following Down My Friend Christopher releases the first single from his OAC-funded 2026 album In the Neighbourhood. Following Down is a poem with music for all creatures experiencing the setting sun. MFC's understated male voice invites soothing wonder to a gentle ukulele, guitar and bells backdrop with support from some younger voices to lead us all to dreamtime.

Kaeley Jade: Wisest Fool Edmonton-based alternative-folk artist Kaeley Jade announces her sophomore album, The Great Unknown, arriving April 10, 2026 (Independent). Produced by JUNO Award-winner Hill Kourkoutis, The Great Unknown is a cinematic plunge into the dread, conflict, and uncertainty that arise when we reach a turning point. There is catharsis in letting go of that which no longer serves us, and The Great Unknown invites listeners to embrace life's unpredictability

James LeClaire: My Renfrew Days “My Renfrew Days” an autobiographical track about growing up in the small town of Renfrew. A place where I could play in the neighourhood streets safely with my friends or have adventures in the forest behind my house. That environment helped shape and define who I am today. Throughout my youth, I was extremely lucky to be surrounded by such great friends on my street and eventually new friends as my world grew past my neighbourhood. This tr