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Desiree Dawson: Chop Some Wood   Desirée Dawson’s 'Chop Some Wood' is a warm, upbeat song reminding us to get outside when life starts to become overwhelming. This song is a companion for the heavy times, during celebratory moments and there is a line-dance that accompanies it!

Will Gillespie: Magic & Starlight New Year's Eve Cabaret Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Black Box 70 - Oshawa, ON $65 / ticket The Magic & Starlight New Year's Eve Cabaret is "an evening of timeless elegance" with a dash of bohemian whimsy. A classic, retro New Year's Eve party complete with midnight countdown, champagne toast, hors d'oeuvres, party hats, noise makers, a magician and live music by Will Gillespie and His Snazzy, Jazzy Cocktail Combo. It will be like celebrating

Imaginary Expedition @ Tranzac Club  w/ Jonathan Davies Sunday, December 14, 2025  10pm-midnight Tranzac Club - Toronto, ON PWYC Imaginary Expedition ( imaginaryexpedition.com ) is a classically-informed, contemporary, folk duo known for precise counterpoint, snug harmony, and cozy vibes. A collaboration between New-England-Conservatory–educated composer Glyph Greenleaf, and vocalist Victoria Dobbs, who combine the intricate structures and melodies of classical and early musi

The Lonesome Ace Stringband @ Newmarket Folk Society Saturday, December 6 2025 Newmarket Legion - Newmarket, ON The Lonesome Ace Stringband bring grit, skill and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once fresh and timeless.  The trio’s sound is anchored in the fiddle and clawhammer banjo of John Showman and Chris Coole. They are joined by a rotating cast of extraordinary upright bas

Naghmeh @ Bar de Courcelle   Join us to celebrate the launch of Naghmeh’s new single “Étoile filante”! Naghmeh will be accompanied by a full band, while Naomi will offer a solo set on harp and keys. Friday, December 5, 2025 Doors at 7pm Concert at 8pm Bar de Courcelle - Montréal, QC Tickets $15 You can pre-save Étoile filante on your preferred streaming platform:  https://ffm.to/j24rvx1    Click here for more info

Boreal: Songs for the Snowy Season   Riding on the momentum of three CFMA nominations, Canadian trio Boreal (Tannis Slimmon, Angie Nussey, and Katherine Wheatley) is marking this special milestone with their Songs for the Snowy Season tour - 12 shows this November and December. TOUR DATES Dec 6 - Greenbank Centennial Hall - Greenbank, ON Dec 7 - Jimmy Joy’s Music Room - Port Sydney, ON Dec 11 - Grafton Village Inn - Grafton, ON (Sold Out) Dec 12 - Red Bird - Ottawa, ON (Sold

Folk Alliance International January 21-25, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA Deadline to Apply: November 30, 2025 MusicOntario and Folk Canada are joining forces under the FOLK NORTH banner to host three nights of private showcases at Folk Alliance International (FAI) in 2026! It’s our 10th year of supporting Ontarian and Canadian artists and businesses at the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community, which celebrates a diverse range of genres including Blu

Monet & Christian: Respite Release: November 25 Monet & Christian’s new single, “Respite” hits harder than some of the duo’s previous work, but despite this, the song, at it’s core, is about softness. The lyrics were written at a time when the duo was feeling pulled in many different directions both creatively and personally, and were finding themselves looking for a soft place to land. Lyricist Monet Comeau was inspired to write this song around how being home in her home-pr

Maya Cook: salt Maya Cook’s journey into music was paved by her path as a multidisciplinary artist. As a circus performer with Artcirq, the renowned performing arts collective in Igloolik, Nunavut, Maya has spent years expressing herself with dynamic acrobatics and sharply crafted storytelling. Her debut album salt, recorded at Aakuluk Music Studios in Iqaluit, Nunavut, is a testament to her artistry in a different medium—one that swings between the soulful melodies of soft j

Luka Hall & Brooke MacArthur: Maybe Next Christmas   Luka Hall and Brooke MacArthur deliver the essential Christmas duet you didn’t know you needed: ‘Maybe Next Christmas’. Luka's rich, old-country voice and Brooke's smooth harmonies combine for a nostalgic, heartfelt duet that captures the cozy warmth and profound longing of the season.  The Musicians Who Made it Merry: Luka Hall: Vocals, Violin, Lyrics, Composer Brooke MacArthur: Vocals, Lyrics Colin Buchanan: Acoustic/Slid