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Cassidy Houston w/ Magic Machine @ Night Oat Friday, May 22, 2026 Night Oat - Ottawa, ON Tickets - $20 Northern Ontario meets the Nations Capital! Ottawa’s own Magic Machine are hitting the stage again, this time in support of touring superstar Cassidy Houston, all the way from Thunder Bay! Don’t miss what is sure to be an incredible evening of harmony and folky goodness at Night Oat! Tickets are limited… only 60 available! Get em while the gettin’s good! Cassidy Houston:

Cameron Nickerson: Album Release Tour After a successful run of shows across the Maritimes, Nova Scotia’s Cameron Nickerson is expanding his "The Wagon" album release tour into Ontario and Quebec this spring. The tour follows the March 20 release of his debut bluegrass record, which has quickly gained traction for its raw honesty and modern take on a traditional sound. TOUR DATES May 16 - Copper Bottom Brewing - Montague, PE May 21 - Cameron House - Toronto, ON May 23 - East

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Mimi O’Bonsawin for a conversation that moves between life on the road and the deeper connections that shape her work as an artist. We get into her relationship to land and gardening, and how that feeds into her creativity and helps her stay grounded while navigating a demanding touring schedule. Mimi also shares what it’s like managing celiac disease on tour, opening up about the realities of food prep, travel, and trying to maintain y

Matthew Holtby: On Tour Matthew Holtby is playing a handful of dates this Spring / Summer in support of his latest acoustic EP. TOUR DATES May 7 - The Aron Theatre - Campbellford, ON May 14 - Flato Academy Theatre - Lindsay, ON May 21 - The Cove Inn - Westport, ON May 31 - The Pilot - Toronto, ON Jun 4 - Brewer’s Pantry - Bowmanville, ON Jun 20 - The Social - Peterborough, ON Jun 27 - The Pilot - Toronto, ON Jul 9 - Musiikki - Kingston, ON Aug 6 - Jimmy Joy’s - Port Sydne

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