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Melisande @ Folk Night at the Registry Saturday May 2, 2026 8:00 PM The Registry Theatre - Kitchener, ON $27 Advanced / $30 Door Mélisande is a singer based in Beloeil (QC). After releasing four [électrotrad] albums since 2014, she released the album and concert Rembobine (Disques Passeport, April 5th, 2024) during an Australian tour. Her [électrotrad] show Flash de mémoire is also available for touring and she is preparing a new album of this crossover genre with special

HWY 61: Journey Of The Blues Presented by Scugog Council of the Arts Friday May 1, 2026 7:30pm Town Hall Theatre - Port Perry, ON Tickets: $40 This is the story of the migration of the Blues out of the deep south, north up the Highway 61 corridor to Chicago and beyond. A story in music. A story about music. A story of musicians. The Delta Blues was born on the flood plains of the Mississippi, played on porches, on street corners or in local ramshackle juke joints. And ther

Naghmeh @ Hotel Wolfe Island Saturday, Apr 11, 2026 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Hotel Wolfe Island - Wolfe Island, ON $20 at the door, or PWYC. Accompanied by Vincent Schneider on lead guitar, Naghmeh weaves seamless cultural connections with diverse audiences through the magic of folk music. If the Talking Heads and Alanis Morissette had a love child, and that kid grew up listening to Metallica in Iran, it would probably sound like Naghmeh. Click here for more info

Robert Thomas and the Sessionmen: The Sneak Preview Tour Robert Thomas and the sessionmen have been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award and will be heading West to perform at the CFMA's in conjunction with their first Western Canadian Tour - Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg before heading East for shows in Toronto, Ottawa, Chelsea and Atlantic Canada in May. The band is stoked to be hitting new markets and will be previewing songs from their upcoming third al

Just Prince: Ocean Ocean is the Debut English album by Just Prince, while the essence of the album is centred in a spiritual realization/concept, that, everything resides within, the album also reflects on current times and compositionally is bring Indian Folk elements with english lyrics this is a truly unique piece of work and will be out into the world on March 25th 2026 Click here for more info

Graeme Jonez: Ashes "Ashes" is the new single from Toronto-based Anishinaabe roots-rocker Graeme Jonez. Produced by 2024 CMA Ontario Producer of the Year Shawn Moore, “Ashes"" captures the feeling of watching life slip away and burn up in flames. Jonez's gritty, raw songwriting style is on full display here as he sings of small-town blues, ghosts of the past, and life falling apart. Click here for more info

Cameron Nickerson: Weldin’ on a Wheel Atlantic Canadian singer-songwriter Cameron Nickerson has officially released his new contemporary bluegrass album, The Wagon, available today, March 20 2026. Rooted in traditional instrumentation and modern storytelling, the album captures Nickerson’s journeys—both physical and spiritual—with a particular focus on substance use, sobriety, and the quiet strength it takes to keep moving forward. At the centre of the record is the focus t

The Kindie Beat: Virtual Hub for Canadian Children’s Music The Kindie Beat is your source for Canadian Children’s Music! This is a virtual hub of resources created by Matt Robertshaw, intended to support creators working in this genre. Releasing quarterly publications, their latest virtual issue is out now. This publication is filled with articles, music reviews and resources created by musicians for musicians. This issue features contributions by Canadian Children's Music

Niki Kennedy: Revolution Revolution marks the beginning of a new artistic chapter for singer-songwriter Niki Kennedy as the first single off her forthcoming album, The Space In Between. Built on a foundation of layered vocals and organic instrumentation, she returns with a sonic direction shaped by culture and intention to deliver a timely message of collective hope. Written and co-produced by Niki, Revolution weaves roots and soul with Polynesian warmth into a melodic cal

Elizabeth Royall: You See An Angel Release: March 27 Elizabeth Royall has released her new single, “You See An Angel,” an alternative folk track reflecting on the cost of being seen as 'the angel child.' “For most of my life, I’ve had a calm, composed exterior, and people often mistake it for having it all together,” says Royall. “But inside, I’ve often felt a little more messy and uncertain. This song is my way of asking to be seen honestly, beyond the image others have plac