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Close Kicks: Missing You More Than You Know Close Kicks is pulling all the heart strings with this powerful ballad written while on tour with The Strumbellas in a hotel room. This is a song that centres on grief, regret, and longing while losing someone deeply important. Trapped between memory and guilt, Close Kicks wants reconciliation or a return even though impossible. "Missing You More Than You Know" has an emotional tone that is raw, unfiltered, and confessional.

Tribe 369: Album Release Shows Saturday, January 24, 2026 Mahtay Cafe - St. Catherines, ON Saturday, February 7, 2026 Camp Cataract - Niagara Falls, ON Tribe 369 is a 4 piece Original Neo-Soul World Folk Band, with Classical Guitar, Bass, Percussion (Djembe, Congas, Doumbeek, Udu, Calabash drum), along with a Harmonious blend of Melodic Vocals awash in a Positive Vibration. We believe in the power of music to effect positive change in the World. By presenting the light upon

Friday Folk Night w/ Maggie’s Wake & Keith Price Presented by Brampton Folk Club Friday, January 30, 2026 - 7:30PM St. Paul’s United Church - Brampton, ON The next Friday Folk Night will be on January 30th, when we present Celtic Fiddle and Song with Maggie’s Wake. Winner of this year’s Canadian Folk Music Award for Emerging Artist, Maggie's Wake is a refreshing and exciting band from Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Formed out of ashes of the popular Celtic group Rant Maggie Ra

The Big Bad Jug Band: Mr Purr A live video of The Big Bad Jug Band’s most demented song (so far) released on Youtube on Friday January 9th. This performance from The Pig’s Ear in Peterborough captures the full outfit in their natural habitat. Mr. Purr is an original composition professing Jim’s love for his grey tabby cat Marvin The Martian.

Satellite Birdhouse: The Big Reveal Let go and enjoy the ride! Satellite Birdhouse’s new single, The Big Reveal, is out now, with performances by Erik Johnson-Scherger, Shawn Sasyniuk, and Dean Watson. Stream it on your favourite platform.

Union Duke @ Haliburton County Folk Society w/ Thom Lambert Presented by The Haliburton County Folk Society Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 7:30PM Royal Canadian Legion - Haliburton, ON Union Duke is two fifths country, two fifths city, and one fifth whiskey. They have been described as a raucous collision of alt-rock and twang, bringing crowds to their feet with songs from the heart. Soaring harmonies, driving rhythm, and an infectious enthusiasm have seen these five guys from

Folk Canada is seeking jurors for the 2026 Folk Canada Conference (formerly Folk Music Ontario Conference)! We're currently accepting applications for both our 2026 Showcase applications as well as for the 2026 Ontario Folk Music Awards. Deadline to apply: January 30, 2026 Jurors are chosen based on a variety of factors. Each year, we aim to have a lineup of jurors that represents the diversity and complexity of the folk music scene and its people. IMPORTANT: Those that ha

Isaac Baronikian: Princess Ontario Feels like heading east on highway 401 in Southern Ontario. OnRoutes, McDonalds bathrooms, filling up on gas and other liminal goings on. The one that got away, knowing you’ll be over it eventually.

Monet & Christian: Songs After the Fact Monet & Christian are excited to announce the release of their new EP, “Songs After The Fact”! This EP has been a long time coming and consists of songs written over the last two years, as the duo have continued to discover who they are as musicians and songwriters, and where they fit in in this ever changing world. Monet & Christian are excited to finally get to share these songs with the world, and then get back to writing more!

Burns Night Concert Presented by Almonte Celtfest w/ East Coast Experience & the Front Porch Sitters Saturday, January 24 - Doors 6:30, show 7:00 Tickets $30 available online at TicketsPlease or in person at Baker Bob's in Almonte Join us as we kick off 30 years of Almonte Celtfest with a special Burns Night Concert featuring East Coast Experience and special guests the Front Porch Sitters! The show takes place on Saturday, January 24th 2026 at the Almonte Old Town Hall - R