Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Great to have this warm, inviting spot to return to.
We really have fun in Georgetown.
Saturday, November 29th 2014
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: 12.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s an evening with the Toronto Contra Dancers. Talk about a welcoming group including lessons for beginners at 7:00. Also every dance is “walked through” before Tom, Anne and Ian shake up the rafters. It will be an evening filled with joy.
Friday, September 19th 2014 - Saturday, September 20th 2014
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Waring House is a wonderful place to play. Great atmosphere, great food, and lots of fun music with Tom and Conrad.
Sunday, September 14th 2014
Time: 2:00pm.Admission: Tickets: $24.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 613-268-2376.Sunday Sept 14, 2 p.m., (doors open 1:30)
Where: near Perth, ON;
MERA Schoolhouse, 974 Concession A Dalhousie, McDonald’s Corners, ON K0G 1M0 — great venue, an old Victorian schoolhouse!
Tickets: $24 (inquire below re series cost)
Contact: Danny Sullivan shakeyacres@hotmail.com 613-268-2376 to reserve; seating limited
Refreshments available fior sale at venue.More information
Saturday, September 13th 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: Donation: $20.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 450 226 2746.Saturday Sept 13, 8 p.m. (doors open 7:30)
Where:Morin Heights, PQ
Donation: $20
Contact: Penny Rose pennyrose@jenanson.com 450 226 2746; may be sold out, but contact Penny to see if they can squeeze in a couple more. :)
Refreshments available for sale at venue.More information
Friday, September 12th 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $15 donation.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Saturday, August 9th 2014 - Sunday, August 10th 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s always great to perform at Waring House, great food and great atmosphere.
Thursday, July 31st 2014
Time: 6:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is the 2nd time that Waring House presents an evening of more French music than Anglais. Jeannette is bilingual and both she and Tom will be visiting their Maritime roots, but from the Acadianne side. Much of the show will be en franca is, but Jeannette makes it all accessible to even us “French impaired”. Good music and fun will rule the day. Come out to experience something quite different.
Wednesday, July 30th 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.We SHOULD be out on their wonderful patio. Either way we’ll be playing up a storm. Note that the start time is 7:00.
See you there!!
Saturday, July 26th 2014
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: Suggested price $10.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 519-732-9026.Tom plays piano for the silent film classic “The General” starring Buster Keaton. Should be a LOT of fun and YES, there will be popcorn.
Friday, July 25th 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Thursday, July 24th 2014
Time: 6:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.God bless the Waring House for continuing to try new things. This evening will be special. Jeannette is bilingual and both she and Tom will be visiting their Maritime roots, but from the Acadianne side. Much of the show will be en franca is, but Jeannette makes it all accessible to even us “French impaired”. Good music and fun will rule the day. Come out to experience something quite different.
Sunday, July 20th 2014
Time: 2:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This will be the 1st time that Mark and Tom have done something like this. It’s always been great fun sitting in with each other’s gigs so this will be special. There will be some new material plus new arrangements. It will be a set. Perfect length for a summer Sunday pm. Hope you can get out to support live music at St. Andrew’s.
Sunday, July 20th 2014
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom and Mark will play music for this morning’s service.
Friday, July 18th 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Lots of pub classics plus great fiddling from Jeffrey Gosse.
Tuesday, July 1st 2014
Time: 6:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This will be Tom and Rick’s “back by popular demand cross Canada cavalcade”. Just about all Canadian music. Singalongs and lively pub style.
Saturday, June 28th 2014 - Sunday, June 29th 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Always wonderful to play in “the County”. It’s a great spot and we often have musical friends like Mark Despault to make the evenings even MORE special.
Wednesday, June 18th 2014
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Note the “new” early hour. Perfect for being out on Cobourg’s best patio. Lots of music appropriate for the great outdoors. Come and join us! and still get home early enough to catch the news!
Friday, June 13th 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.great food, great atmosphere and NO distracting TV’s!
Wednesday, May 21st 2014 - Saturday, May 24th 2014
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is the Premier of a new work titled “Summerland” written by Anika Johnson, Barbara Johnston and Suzie Wilde. This talented trio all have deep Wexford roots. It’s filled with original music fully orchestrated and performed by Wexford’s music theatre company of 150 students!! These productions are always fun and exciting but attending a premier SHOULD be extra special.
Wednesday, May 14th 2014
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom and Conrad look forward to getting back to their favorite venue in Cobourg. Great food and atmosphere. It’s ALWAYS fun to play there.
Sunday, May 11th 2014
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s been years since Mark and Tom have played on the Danforth. Mark is up to play a private function, so this will just be icing on the cake for the Duo. Expect some classic Haines & Leighton material plus lots of surprises.
6:00 – 10:00. Dora’s is a long, narrow bar so arrive with an open mind. It should be lots of fun.
Sunday, May 4th 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.“Only Time Will Tell” is Rob’s 4rd CD in 4 years. Producer Paul Mills has put together a team of wonderful musicians to bring Robs excellent songs to life. I’m a BIG fan of Rob’s music and look forward to revisiting his songs.
Saturday, April 26th 2014
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: Fund raiser for the Shriners..Age restrictions: All Ages.Let the Music Play! Lots of lively music, and stories – in BOTH official languages.
Fundraiser for the Belleville Shriners
with special guests Tom Leighton, Anne Lederman & Fraser Hardman. Confederation High School Auditorium,
Belleville.More information
Wednesday, April 23rd 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Friday, April 18th 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.I love this place more and more. How many places can you name that don’t have TV’s to distract you?? What a concept!
Friday, April 11th 2014 - Saturday, April 12th 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $80.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 705.437.1331.This is the 12th SING at Eaglewood Resort. Tom does most of the arrangements. Carol Hasek will NOT be able to make it this year BUT we are delighted to have Jeff Newberry as our guest artist. He has done great work at Wexford School for the Arts and Tom has even taken private lessons from him. There will be lots of music made and always some new warm ups, vocal arrangements and new techniques to improve your singing skills. We sing Friday night and SaturDAY. We end with a wonderful meal and an open stage. No singing experience is necessary, though it really helps. Beautiful grounds, lots of jamming and very friendly folks of varying ages. For more information contact Margaret Almack: rothalma@yahoo.caMore information
Friday, March 21st 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Sunday, March 16th 2014
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Friday, March 14th 2014 - Saturday, March 15th 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is Tom and Conrad’s St. Paddy’s Day weekend Kickoff. That pretty well sums up the main direction of the weekend. Lots of fun, jigs and reels, pub songs and EVERY request we can do.
Friday, February 28th 2014 - Monday, March 3rd 2014
Time: 5:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 705-457-9110.YMCA Camp Wanakita, Tom is hosting the “Playing Celtic Music” classes. Should be great fun. I’ll be spoon feeding everyone through some great tunes. Most instruments are welcome. Other Artists there will be October Browne, Theresa Doyle, Eve Goldburg, Chris Gauthier, Catherine MacLellan, Tim ChaissonMore information
Friday, February 21st 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Lots of instruments and pub “classics”.
Sunday, February 16th 2014
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom & Conrad provide the accompaniment to all the hymns plus bring their own distinct musical flavours to the service.
Saturday, February 15th 2014 - Sunday, February 16th 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Please note that these dates have been changed from Fri & Sat TO SAT & SUN. Just as much fun as always, but different days. There is a chance that Sun night will start earlier. Hope you can make it out to celebrate FAMILY DAY weekend.
Friday, January 24th 2014
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Great food, friendly staff and NO distracting televisions. PERFECT!
Friday, January 17th 2014 - Saturday, January 18th 2014
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s ALWAYS a pleasure to be at Waring House. Terrific food and warm, friendly atmosphere.
Friday, December 20th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Forget those last minute shopping sprees – come to the Crook, get close to the fire and enjoys the seasonal offerings that Tom and Conrad will be sharing. You deserve it!
Wednesday, December 18th 2013 - Thursday, December 19th 2013
Time: 7:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Annual Carol Sing! This will be our 3rd time hosting this night. It is a LOT of fun and people really do come out to sing. We make it easy for everyone. Carol sheets and sung in keys that are friendly for all us untrained singers.
Thursday, December 12th 2013 - Friday, December 13th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is a jewel in the middle of Prince Edward County. We always play great here and often have friends sitting in.
Sunday, December 8th 2013
Time: 3:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Details to come but this is always one of the highlights of Tom’s year. Once again he is the musical director. Killer band, killer arrangements and AMAZING mostly local talent.
AND all the proceeds stay in Riverdale. This will be a joyous event.
Friday, November 29th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.A perfect Room for Conrad and Tom. Mostly a listening crowd and NO televisons! Yahoo! People are very friendly and actually chat …. hmmm … and listen!
Worth the drive almost to Acton!
Friday, November 15th 2013 - Saturday, November 16th 2013
Time: 8:30pm.Admission: $25 Advance/$27.50 Door.Age restrictions: All Ages.Hosted by Paul Mills
featuring
James Keelaghan
Ariel Rogers
Nathan Rogers
Paul Langille
Mary Kelly
Evalyn Parry
For photos and more info go to:
http://hughsroom.com/2013/06/stan-rogers-tribute-5/
Paul Mills was Stan Rogers’ record producer and close friend. Since Rogers’ death he has continued working with Stan’s widow, Ariel to ensure that his music continues to thrive.
In addition to his distinguished work as a producer, Paul is also an accomplished performer and has been an important part of the Canadian folk music scene and recording industry for almost forty years. He has produced well over one hundred and fifty albums working with artists such as Stan, J. P. Cormier, Sharon, Lois and Bram, Natalie MacMaster, Tanglefoot, Ron Hynes and John Allan Cameron. He is also one of the founding partners of the folk music record label, Borealis Records.
Albums produced or engineered by Paul have earned four gold records (sales over 50,000), two platinum records (sales over 100,000), 5 Juno nominations and 5 East Coast Music Awards. Natalie MacMaster’s record, “My Roots are Showing”, which Paul engineered, won the 1999 Juno award for best instrumental album. Sharon Lois & Bram’s recording “Skinnamarink TV”, co-produced by Paul won the 2000 Juno for “Best Children’s Album”. Ron Hynes’ CD “Get Back Change”, received the East Coast Music Awards nod for Best Album and Best Country Album of the year in 2004. Hynes’ 2006 release, “Ron Hynes” also produced by Mills earned him the ECMA Male Vocalist of the Year award.
In 2006, Paul released a solo album, “The Other Side of the Glass” to wide critical praise. It received extensive airplay on folk and roots radio programs all over North America and in February of that year was the most played CD by North American folk DJs. He is currently performing extensively with Joanne Crabtree in the duo Crabtree & Mills who are just completing their third recording together.
James Keelaghan’s 11th CD, House of cards was released on October 12 2009 by Borealis records. 10 new originals, some of them co-writes with such folk luminaries as David Francey, Karine Polwart and Rose Cousins make it one of his best yet.
Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons.
As the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, curiosity intent and intensity.
His masterful story telling has, over the course of nine recordings, been part of the bedrock of his success, earning Keelaghan nominations and awards – including a Juno (Canada’s Grammy) – and acclaim from Australia to Scandinavia.
Possessed of an insatiable appetite for finding the next unique story line, Keelaghan forges his pieces with brilliant craftsmanship and monogrammed artistic vision, making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices on both the Canadian and international singer-songwriter scenes.
His journey has attracted fans of literate and layered songwriting to join him on his artistic expeditions, some of which weave their way through marvelously etched historical stories with underlying universal themes, others of which mine the depths of the soul and the emotional trails of human relations.
His songbook has enlightened, enthralled, and been embraced, by audiences around the world.
“I’ve always had the urge to write,” says the Calgary native who has been calling Winnipeg home for the past few years. “Some things weren’t being said in the way I wanted to say them, some thing were not being written about at all. That’s why i started to write the historical material. That led me to writing my own personal narratives as well.” .
Keelaghan is a disciplined visionary with several aces up his sleeve. He loves language and history, a subject in which he earned a degree; he is a skilled thespian, which explains his ability to make an immediate connection with a live audience; and he has an ear for memorable melodies and harmonies that make those melodies glisten.
Says Keelaghan, “I’m good for 80 or so books a year, mostly history and non-fiction, but inspiration can come in many forms. I’m always on the lookout for a good story or idea. My sister told me the story that became Kiri’s Piano, a song that visits a dark chapter in Canadian history: Japanese interment camps in the Second World War. The image of someone sacrificing their prized possession in order to maintain their dignity was too powerful to ignore.”
Not only does Keelaghan lay claim to a deep catalogue of timeless originals like Kiri’s Piano, Fires of Calais, Cold Missouri Waters, Jenny Bryce, and Hillcrest Mine, he is also a possessive interpreter of outside material, a fine example being his gripping take on Gordon Lightfoot’s epic Canadian Railroad Trilogy from the Lighfoot tribute disc Beautiful. There are also a number of illustrations of his interpretive skills on his 2006 recording A Few Simple Verses, an homage to his roots in traditional music. The closing tune on that spellbinding set, My Blood, written with Jez Lowe, is one of many examples from Keelaghan’s career of his inviting collaboration into his creative process.
“I was at the Celtic Colors Festival in 2008,” says Keelaghan, “and the producers locked six of us in a house for a week, and the company included Dave Gunning, David Francey, and Rose Cousins, it was an amazing experience. At the end of it, we had enough material for a complete show.“
Keelaghan has never shied away from collaboration in his live and recorded performances, touring and tracking with master musicians like Oliver Schroer, Oscar Lopez and Hugh McMillan. “If you work with people who are better than you, you become better,” he observes.
The sparks of collaboration and the batting of melodies back and forth have produced some wonderful results, says Keelaghan, who is always finding a balance between examining the lighter and heavier sides of life. He ties it all together with a powerful vocal delivery and a commanding stage presence.
Admiration and respect for his work amongst his peers is reflected in the words of David Francey who recently stated that “James Keelaghan is a voice in contemporary Canadian songwriting that has helped us define who we are as a people. He writes with great humanity and honesty, with an eye to the past and a vision of the future. He has chronicled his times with powerful and abiding songs, with heart and eyes wide open.”
Terry Wickham, the producer of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, is one of many longtime admirers of Keelaghan’s music, and he sums up the artists appeal by saying, “James has become the complete artist. A brilliant tunesmith who has become one of the most engaging performers of our time. You always know the journey with James is going to be great, you just never know what all the destinations are. That is why the curve on his career continues to rise.”
It was Dave Marsh, the award-winning American music critic and historian who not so long ago stated that James Keelaghan is “Canada’s finest songwriter.” Those few but powerful words of praise say it all about an artist who continues to set the bar at a lofty height.
Ariel Rogers once again joins us in this tribute to her late husband’s music. Since his death, Ariel has worked tirelessly to ensure that Stan’s music remains vital and available for people to enjoy and treasure. For the past 28 years she has managed Fogarty’s Cove Music, the company that manufactures and distributes Stan Rogers’ recordings and handles his publishing interests. This past year she oversaw the remastering of the first five albums of Stan’s recordings and licensed the distribution of Stan’s entire catalogue to the very capable Borealis Records here in Toronto.
Ariel is involved in many aspects of volunteerism in her community and sings in her church choir. She spends many happy hours working with several little theatre groups and is often found treading the boards in pursuit of the perfect alter ego!
Her beautiful voice and intimate knowledge of Stan’s songs have been a part of almost every Stan Rogers Tribute concert over the past 9 years at Hugh’s Room. We’re delighted that she has agreed to return.
Some say he was born into it, some that he was born with it, while others claim he has earned it. With one foot planted firmly in folk music’s traditional roots and the other reaching into its dynamic future, Nathan Rogers isn’t entirely sure what ‘it’ is; singer, songwriter, guitarist, throat-chanter, percussionist, revivalist, or innovator. Whatever it may be, “Nathan has the ability to turn the folk world on its ears.”
Like many, it all started at home but what a unique home it was. Nathan’s first experience picking up the guitar was an attempt to copy the challenging riffs his brother David created after studying with celebrated virtuosos Don Ross and Preston Reed. His sister Beth demanded perfection in all vocals as any self-exacting classical voice teacher would, while his mother initiated him into the business side of the music industry. His father and uncle informed both his writing style and an ethos of Canadian people that shines in his lyrics.
While others were hiding their braces behind their hands, Nathan was already up high on stages of all sorts. In winter, he traveled with and won solo vocal awards as part of the Appleby Boys Choir. Summers were saved for his first love – appearances at folk festivals and the opportunity to meet, perform with and learn from outstanding musicians. Before he even had an album in hand, Nathan’s reputed vocal ability had him singing on stage with such notables as JP Cormier, The Oysterband, Spirit of the West, John Cameron, Connie Caldor and James Keelaghan.
With a degree in comparative religion, an award winning voice and two prized Laskin guitars under his belt, Nathan founded his own record label, Halfway Cove Music. In 2005 he finally released his debut album, True Stories. Produced by Rick Fenton (former AD of Winnipeg Folk Festival), distributed by Festival and studded with such outstanding roots musicians as Nikki Mehta, JP Cormier, and Murray Pulver, True Stories was met with critical acclaim both at home and abroad. If multiple encores at every show are any indication, Canadian audiences coast-to-coast seem to like it too.
Nathan’s performance style leaves the audiences wondering where the rest of the band is hiding. Singing, chanting, playing the guitar and stomping, he fills any stage with “magnificent powerfully clear lyrics and arrangements.” Described as ‘intelligent and witty’, Nathan will ‘move men and women to tears with his sound and conviction.”
Nathan continues to earn his place in the Canadian folk and blues canon. As Fenton noted, “I have never seen any musician Nathan’s age who works so hard on his singing and guitar playing.”.
Nathan has recently become an adept throat singer, specializing in the Tuvan and Mongolian styles. A cultural tour-de-force in his own right, Nathan now brings a uniquely eastern falvour to a western tradition.
Nathan’s new album, “the Gauntlet” is available on Borealis Records and has met with very positive critical review thus far. Please visit www.borealisrecords.com
Paul Langille took to the stage at a very young age, singing and playing guitar in dance halls, service clubs, and numerous other venues in and around his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. During this time, Paul learned the basics of performance and stage work – this was fertile ground for a musical prodigy – and he developed a keen understanding of what entertaining was about.
In late 2001, Paul was involved in the collaborative recording/ performance ..Tears of a Thousand Years.. which raised funds for the relief effort in New York following the events of September 11th.
Paul worked with Orchestra London in their Jeans & Classics series for eight years, contributing strong vocals to many of the Orchestra’s live performances, including special events, corporate shows and, on occasion, doing special performances that featured Paul as the headliner. These shows were always sold-out in advance, which is an incredible compliment to Paul..s vocals, showmanship, and ability to draw a crowd.
Over the years, Paul has won numerous accolades and awards, including the prestigious AMPAC (Advertising Music Producers Association of Canada) award for 1986 and was nominated for the COCA (Canadian Organization of Campus Activities )Top Contemporary Artist of the Year award, 1988.
In 2008, Paul won the Jack Richardson Award for best Contemporary Singer/Songwriter.
These days a musician and artist must utilize all the voices available to him. Paul has many voices, all emanating from the heart and soul. These are Paul’s strongest attributes … strong voice, instrumental work and song writing coupled with an honest passion for his music.
Originally from Nova Scotia, now living in Toronto, Mary is a singer, actor, musician, and teacher. Like everyone in her family, she loves stories and storytelling, that is what connects all of her performing. Stan Rogers has long been an inspiration to her and it is truly a pleasure to return to Hugh’s Room to celebrate him.
As an actor, Mary recently made her New York debut in Living With Henry, an original Canadian musical that was part of the New York Musical Theater Festival. Living With Henry is a musical play about living with – not dying from – HIV/AIDS. She has originated roles in When All the Slaves Are Free (original musical based on music of Joni Mitchell at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa); Sincerely, a Friend (based on the music of Leonard Cohen, concept and direction by Bryden MacDonald); and Sophie in Sophie Tucker, the Last of the Red Hot Lovers as well as many other book musicals across Canada.
She’s sung in hotel bars, at folk festivals, on concert stages, radio, TV and recording studios. Highlights include performing with Symphony Nova Scotia as principal soloist; being taken to space on tape by Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar; and being Assistant Director to the Papal Visit Choir in Nova Scotia.
Award-winning songwriter, poet and theatre artist evalyn parry’s witty, personal, highly original work is inspired by a powerful vision of social activism. Steeped in the folk tradition but born to innovate, her genre-blurring performances explore everything from 19th century cycling heroines to bottled water; from feminine protection to the quest for the Northwest Passage. Over the past three years she has toured her acclaimed, multimedia song cycle SPIN (starring The Bicycle) from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island to the Northwest Territories; SPIN was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award and evalyn has been the recipient of The Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award, The KM Hunter Award for Theatre, a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Production www.evalynparry.comMore information
Wednesday, November 13th 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s ALWAYS great to return to the Oasis. Their greek salad remains my favorite EVER, including Greece.
Sunday, November 10th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $20.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 613 779 8933.Sunday 10 November, 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30)
Marie and Jeff
116 Barley Road, Rednersville ON KOK 1L0
Reservations: 613 779 8933
Donation: $20
If so inclined, bring snacks & libations (wine OK. In fact, wine GREAT!) to share at intermission
A heavenly time guaranteed!More information
Saturday, November 9th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 819.827.3164.Saturday 9 November,
Cantley, PQ, at La Grange, a gorgeous log building.
They also serve great food.
Arrive around 6 p.m for dinner
the concert; or concert only, 8: p.m.
phone 819.827.3164, email info@grange.ca
Thursday, November 7th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Whew – it seems like quite awhile since Conrad and Tom have played here. There will be lots of jigs, reels and hopefully some musical friends to share the “crac”.
Sunday, November 3rd 2013
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom is back at St Andrew’s providing the music for the singings plus some of his own music for “reflection”. This time he is with singing great Tabby Johnson. She will be singing some songs from her Grandmother’s old hymn book. It should be rockin’!!
Thursday, September 19th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s been while since Tom and Conrad have been here. Yes, it is a THURSDAY this time though they are planning on doing Wednesdays again starting in October. I really hope so. It’s a terrific pub and a lot of fun to play.
We do welcome sitters in if you feel like joining Tom and Conrad on “stage”.
Wednesday, September 18th 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.It will be great to get back to the Oasis. Conrad and I will have some new tunes and songs to share. Great food and friendly atmosphere.
Saturday, September 14th 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is a night with the Toronto Contradance gang. I just love playing these dances. They are a most welcoming group and the callers walk through each dance before the music starts. It you’ve never tried these dances it is well worth considering.
Sunday, August 25th 2013
Time: 1:00pm.Admission: 150.00 full day.Age restrictions: All Ages.“Woods in the City”
At this one-day musical extravaganza you will be able to participate in two workshops, eat a delicious catered dinner, enjoy a spectacular concert featuring Magpie and Haines & Leighton, and join in a late night song circle/ jam session.
The cost for the event is $150, which includes all workshops, dinner, concert, and song circle/ jam.
The registration form is available here. Full payment required with registration. No refund on cancellations after July 31st.
Please note that participation is limited to previous Woods attendees and their kin.
Staff and Programming for The Woods In The City
We are excited to welcome back Magpie (Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner) and Haines & Leighton as our core staff for the event. Both of these dynamic duos have been favourites at The Woods before, so we know that we are in for a treat.
And, we are also thrilled to announce that James Keelaghan will be dropping by for part of the afternoon to lead a songwriting workshop. In addition, your faithful Woods organizers Eve Goldberg and Grit Laskin will be offering workshops to round out the program for the day.
Workshops:
Performance (Haines & Leighton)
Harmonica (Terry Leonino)
Fingerstyle Guitar (Greg Artzner)
Songwriting (James Keelaghan)
Songs of Social Justice (Magpie)
Choir (Tom Leighton)
Fiddle (Mark Haines)
Ukulele (Eve Goldberg)
Guitar Inlay Slide Show and Talk (Grit Laskin)More information
Saturday, August 24th 2013
Time: 3:00pm.Admission: TBA.Age restrictions: All Ages.Jeannette is a terrific singer/song writer from Prince Edward County but has strong Acadian roots. This show starts late afternoonish. Details TBA
the band will be Tom Leighton, bassist Fraser Hartman and guitarist/fiddler October Brown.
for more details email Jeannette:
jeanette.arsenault@gmail.com
Thursday, August 22nd 2013
Time: 6:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is the last time Tom will be here this summer though Brian and Ronnie continue to have special guests.
Saturday, August 17th 2013
Time: 2:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 1 (613) 922-9968.The marina is a perfect location for this County show, mostly written by Suzanne Pasternak, about the Rum Running that went on between the County and parts of NY during the prohibition. Mostly original music including offerings by Mark Despault and Tom Leighton. Jenica Hammett will join Rick Zimmerman as the actors. Suzanne will be the main narrator.
There are 2 shows, 2:00 and 7:30.
Thursday, August 15th 2013
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom will be with Brian and Ronnie for the next 2 Thursdays.
Fairly eclectic music, but mostly pub classics. The food is excellent, esp their chicken curry. Check it out.
Saturday, August 10th 2013
Time: 2:00pm.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.Ian Bell is the curator of this delightful museum and he is constantly re-inventing this place to make history come alive.
2:00 Mary Humphreys and Anahata. (Englist folk duo)
3:15 Muddy York (traditional music of early Ontario, but always updated to sound interesting.)
7:00 Evening Concert and dance. Frank Francalanza will be the caller. Tom has worked with him before and he is excellent in explaining the dances and choosing what is appropriate but interesting and fun.
Here is how Ian describes the day:
BARCLAYS BALL – August 10 at Port Dover Harbour Museum Music and Dance Event Commemorates a Fateful Summer Party of 1813
This may not have been the party that your mother warned you about in high school – but if we can believe local legends, things might have turned out better if everyone had just stayed home.
In August of 1813 a war was raging on Lake Erie, and a British naval squadron had the Americans bottled up in Erie harbour. Throughout July Commander Barclay had maintained his blockade and kept the American fleet off the waters of the lake – until he got invited to a party.
Years afterwards, Amelia Ryerse remembered it this way: “There was a pretty widow of an officer of some rank in Amherstburg, who was very anxious to go to Toronto. Captain Barclay offered her a passage in his ship and brought her to Ryerse and then escorted her to Dr. Rolph’s, where he and some of his officers remained to dinner the following day.”
By the time Barclay got back to Erie, the Americans were out of the harbour and a chain of events was set in motion that ended with the loss of the British fleet and the burning of Dover. Some party!
BARCLAY’S BALL will be a day of music and dance presented at the Port Dover Harbour Museum and featuring an array of extraordinary musicians from Ontario and Great Britain.
Mary Humphreys & Anahata – This duo are established on the British folk scene as enthusiastic and entertaining performers of traditional material. With skilled musicianship and a huge variety of instruments they have unearthed and brought back to vivid life some rare gems of English song and dance music. Mary sings traditional songs, mostly in English (as well as a few in her native Welsh) and plays banjo and concertina. Anahata accompanies with melodeons, concertina and cello, and they play instrumental arrangements, mostly of English traditional music.
Muddy York – For over 30 years the Ontario folk group Muddy York has performed the songs and traditional dance music of early Canada. Their lively acoustic sound is defined by fiddles, button accordion, keyboards, guitar, bass and more. Muddy York has performed at festivals, concerts and dances right across Canada – from Newfoundland to The Northwest Territories. They also appeared for two weeks at Expo 86 in Vancouver and in 2005 represented Canada at the Viljandi Folk Festival in Estonia.
Concert and Dance – On the afternoon of August 10, both groups will be featured in free one-hour concerts at the Museum. In the evening at 7:00 PM they will join forces for a “sing around” concert that will end with an old-time country dance led by dance caller Frank Francalanza. Frank is a great teacher, so no experience is necessary if you want to learn a few of these centuries old dance moves. The “Lion on the Lake” giant puppets will also be on hand to add to the festivities. Audience members are encouraged to come in period costumes – pioneers, pirates, soldiers, sailors and milkmaids will all be more than welcome. All events are free of charge.
For further information www.portdovermuseum.ca or call curator, Ian Bell at (519) 583-2660
Friday, August 2nd 2013 - Sunday, August 4th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom has played at Blue Skies many times but this time it will be with the Sat night dance band, especially assembled for the 40th anniv of the festival. It is fronted by Rebecca Campbell and the band will have such greats as Wendell Ferguson, david Woodhead, Michelle Josef and the perennial festival host – Magoo. It is ALWAYS magic at Blue Skies.
Thursday, August 1st 2013
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom has been playing with Ron and Brian but mostly at private functions. The Brogue has very good pub fare, great curry and there will be lots of pub classics. It will be fun/
Sunday, July 21st 2013
Time: 1:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Two shows that day. 2:00 and 8:00
At the Wapoos Marina, Prince Edward County. This is a revue that features songs and stories from several of Suzanne Pasternak’s musicals, several of which Tom has performed on or even co-written. All feature stories of local characters. It is a talented cast featuring Emily Fennel, Peter Deiwick, Mark Despault, Rick Zimmerman, Natasha Pasternak and several young Irish dancers. The location is a delight and has “County” written all over it.
Saturday, July 13th 2013
Time: 1:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.There will be TWO shows on Sunday.
It is at the Wapoos Yacht Club Prince Edward County.
Thursday, July 11th 2013
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s been awhile since Tom has performed here with Ronnie and Brian. There will be lots of “pub” classics, and not all of them Irish-based. It should be lots of fun.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Come out and enjoy Cobourg’s best patio. Tom and Conrad will surely add some summer selections to their repertoire.
Monday, July 1st 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.This will be our “cross Canada cavalcade” with music from each region. It’s always fun working with Rick.
Sunday, June 30th 2013
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.I’m not sure the theme for the day, but it’s a lovely, welcoming environment and hopefully stimulating.
Saturday, June 29th 2013 - Sunday, June 30th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This SHOULD be a lot of fun for Tom & Conrad. Wait until all those banjo players see the ole ‘Cardine come out of the bag!! We play 2 shows, Fri night at 8:00 and Sat pm at 3:00.
AND we will be working from a set list – which MAY be a 1st for us. Come out and join in the fun.
Thursday, June 27th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Short notice, but always fun to be at the pub and to play with Rick B.
I sat in at the Sun session and really had a ball.
Wednesday, June 26th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.I love this venue. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good acoustics.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.I love this venue. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good acoustics.
Sunday, June 9th 2013
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s ALWAYS a pleasure for Tom and Conrad to add music to their service. There are always some surprise choices and thoughtful discourse.
Friday, June 7th 2013 - Monday, April 8th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Always a favorite venue. They really give us free rein to play what ever we feel like so there are always some twists and turns to the choices, not to mention all the instruments that we can fit in the cars.
Wednesday, June 5th 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Weather permitting we will be out on the best patio in Cobourg….. at the Oasis.
Sunday, June 2nd 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.CD release for Marie Lynn.
HOOFBEATS, a new CD of horse songs,
CREATURES, a new CD of other songs,
Band includes David Woodhead, Alan Soberman and D’Arcy Whickham .
Friday, May 31st 2013 - Saturday, June 1st 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: wexfordtickets@gmail.com.Wexford Music Theatre is bringing it’s energy and HUGE cast of 150 plus full band down town. It’s really worth seeing.
Tom is one of the 2 music directors (along with Bob Johnston).
Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 - Saturday, May 25th 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20 at the door. 18 and under $1.Age restrictions: All Ages.Ever since our win at the Show Choir competition Wexford has had a lot of interest. It’s an amazing school that Tom works at every 2nd semester as part of their Music Theatre Team. This year our BIG show is Les Mis and will be a knockout! Only Wexford can put a cast of 150 on the stage. They all sing and dance and have one of the best bands ever supporting them. Tom and colleague Bob Johnston have re-orchestrated the musical to include their expanded instrumentation. You really have to see a Wexford to show to believe it but some recent performances have been posted on youtube. I can’t recommend this highly enough.
Sunday, May 19th 2013
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom play for the service. It’s always interesting and they like some unusual musical choices.
Wednesday, May 15th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Conrad is fresh from England where he’s been practicing on a canal boat! I love this venue. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good acoustics.
Sunday, April 7th 2013
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.It’s ALWAYS a pleasure for Tom and Conrad to add music to their service. There are always some surprise choices and thoughtful discourse.
Saturday, April 6th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $15.00.Box office: 613 399 1423.PUT SOME SPRING IN YOUR STEP!!
This is another return for Tom and Conrad. It’s a delightful hall – good sound and intimate. Each time we’ve played there we have had some local talent join us plus it’s a perfect dance floor. So much so that Tom will prepare to call a few “country ” dances. AND they serve snacks and warm food, AND a bar, AND local wines. WOW! x wow!
Saturday, March 30th 2013
Time: 7:30am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This will be a rare event to play in Cobourg on a Sat. night. It should really be a party atmosphere and they will be doing lots of requests.
Wednesday, March 27th 2013
Time: 7:00am.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Tom and Conrad have been here every 2nd week since Jan. It’s a dream gig. Great space, good food, and very friendly atmosphere. Rick and Scott have really done a great job making this pub feel like “a local”.
Sunday, March 17th 2013
Time: 12:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.You just KNOW that this will be a ST. PATRICK’S DAY BLOW OUT day. They will be pulling out all that’s Celtic and putting the spurs to the Jigs and Reels. Come dust off your best fake accent and plan on singing along!!
Sunday, March 17th 2013
Time: 5:00am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This will be the 4th year in a row that the Duo has played here. You JUST KNOW that will be pulling out all that’s Celtic and putting the spurs to the Jigs and Reels. Come dust off your best fake accent and plan on singing along!!
Tom THINKS it is a 5:00 start. Better ph to be sure to be sure!
Friday, March 15th 2013 - Saturday, March 16th 2013
Time: 6:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.You just KNOW that this will be the PRE ST. PATRICK’S DAY BLOW OUT weekend. They will be pulling out all that’s Celtic and putting the spurs to the Jigs and Reels. Come dust off your best fake accent and plan on singing along!!
Wednesday, March 13th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Friday, March 8th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Saturday, March 2nd 2013
Time: 4:00pm.Admission: $20.00.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: http://www.newmarketfolksociety.org.Paul Mills, Mary Bennet, Joanne Crabtree, David Newland, Nancy Dutra, Patty McGlaughlin, David Woodhead plus others. Having performed at several of these tribute concerts before I know that having different performers interpret Stan’s great repertoire is exciting. Contact David Joyce: dkjoyce@bellnet.ca or (905) 836-9073
Friday, March 1st 2013 - Monday, March 4th 2013
Time: 6:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 705 457 9110.3 nights of concerts, song circles, jams and dancing with the house band BETTY AND THE BOBS. Wendell Ferguson, Katherine Wheatley, Suzie Vinnick, David Woodhead, Soozi Schlanger, with Eve Goldberg and Tom Leighton (playing keys and doing the folk choir).
I have been asked to be part of this weekend several times but due to teaching committments was never able to say yes. This time I am here as a sub for long time friend and former teacher of David Matheson. It will be great fun sharing the music with Betty and the Bobs and I am already preparing possible music choices for the choir. I hope that you’ll read this and think “hmmm THAT sounds like fun – I think I’ll register ……. and bring by skates and cross country skis”
Wednesday, February 27th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Friday, February 22nd 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.The Jewel of Georgetown. Probably the friendliest place that the Duo work at. It’s a real pub. great atmosphere, great food and NO TVs. The music and conversation rule.
Wednesday, February 20th 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This is Conrad and Tom’s 1st time back since the annual 2 night carol sing. The walls are still ringing!! No strangers to Cobourg the duo were featured at the Lion’s Club’s Maritime supper and auction where they had every toe tapping and brought an atmosphere you could taste to the night.
Saturday, February 16th 2013
Time: 7:45pm.Admission: $10 admission at the door $5 students.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 905.526.0210.Hamilton Country Dancers
Nora Gaskin
Coordinating Committee,
http://www.hamiltoncontra.ca
29 Woodbine Crescent
Hamilton, ON L8R 1Y2
gaskinno@mcmaster.ca
Free Contra Basics lesson 7:45 pm
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Free Contra Basics lesson 7:45 pm
No partner needed
All dances taught and prompted by the caller
Always live music!
Casual dress
Fun and friendly
Smoke/alcohol/fragrance free
No experience necessary
Newcomers welcome!
THIS IS TOM WRITING – THESE DANCES ARE A RIOT. IT ‘S A FUN NIGHT, “UP” MUSIC AND LOVELY PEOPLE. COME OUT AND GIVE IT A TRY.
Wednesday, February 13th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Tom and Conad are here every 2nd Wed. A perfect blend of a friendly pub with great food and friendly staff and the duo with an ever increasing repetoire of Irish trad and pub music.
“Sitters In” are always welcome and lately there has been some amazing talent including David Hines/Lynette Fairweather, Al McKinlay, and Rick McCue.
Sunday, February 10th 2013
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Always friendly, usually stimulating. Tom & Conrad provide music before and after the service and lead in the hymn playing.
Friday, February 8th 2013 - Saturday, February 9th 2013
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.The starting time is sometimes “fluid”. Phone ahead if it really matters. (we never start later than 7:00).
Conrad and Tom have some new songs in the repetoire and have been blessed with having some great local talent sit in with us.
Friday, February 8th 2013 - Wednesday, January 9th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.It’s always great to be at the Waring House with Conrad. We’ll be bringing out lots of instruments, Canadiana songs and lots of energy.
Plan on enjoying the great food the have on menu.
The start times can be “fluid”.
Wednesday, January 30th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Great atmosphere, sight lines and kitchen. Tom and Conrad really lean into their Celtic influences here. Also we have had some wonderful musicians sitting in. The by’s are great accompanists so enjoy the opportunity to share the space with others.
Sunday, January 27th 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $15 Advance / $18 Door.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: Call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com.Haines & Leighton make a welcome return to the Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club after several years away. With their roots firmly planted in tradition, Mark Haines & Tom Leighton’s engaging humour and musicality have made them popular wherever they perform. Their ramblings have led them down the highways of Ontario, through the back roads of Britain, along the shores of the Maritimes and into the mountains of New York. They perform a traditional and original repertoire influenced by Celtic, Maritime and North American roots.
Advance tickets can be purchased at
Centennial Hall Box Office, Chapters North (Masonville), The Village Idiot, and Chaucer’s/Marienbad Restaurant
Saturday, January 26th 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Like Jake’s in Brampton, this venue is like coming back home. Mark and Tom have played here many, many times, especially as part of Mark Haines & the Zippers. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is very friendly and you know that the band will be having FUN!
Friday, January 25th 2013
Time: 9:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Jakes used to be the home of the Zippers. The perfect venue for Mark’s highly eclectic musical tastes. Tom will be on keys, Mitch Lewis and Rodney St. Ammand are the fantastic rhythm section. The band will be much more rock and roll-ish than Haines and Leighton. Be warned, …… and prepared to dance!
Thursday, January 24th 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Mark and Tom always look forward to getting back at Jakes. Great food and atmosphere. Musically anything goes.
Wednesday, January 23rd 2013
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.It’s been awhile since Mark and Tom have been together at the Oasis. The repertoire is always full of surprises (usually to Mark’s bottomless well of songs he knows). It will be fun for us all.
Saturday, January 12th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Lots of Pub repertoire with Rick and Tom. Just about everything is UP beat and there will be TWO accordions on the bandstand. Twice as lucky!! Great food and atmosphere.
The start time can be “fluid”.
Wednesday, January 9th 2013
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This is Tom and Conrad’s return to one of their favorite pubs. Last time we had lots of friends join us and even Rick, the owner, got up and did some Johnny Cash with us. (Yes, it still sounds great with the accordion!).
Great site lines, sound and atmosphere. The staff and kitchen are first rate.
Wednesday, December 19th 2012 - Tuesday, November 20th 2012
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is their 3rd time hosting the annual carol sing. With all their instruments and ability to change keys to something more suitable for singing it’s a heavenly match. The Oasis crowd never need to be asked twice to sing a long. It will be fun.
Sunday, December 16th 2012
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Sunday, December 9th 2012
Time: 3:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.As musical director, Tom is thrilled to once again be part of this wonderful community concert. This is the 20th anniversary and promises yet again to be a fantastic show.
There are 1st class performers, mostly from the Riverdale area, providing music for all ages and a dream house band.
All the money raised stays in Riverdale to help the needy or fund community projects. I am very proud to be a part of this group.
Friday, December 7th 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This should be fun. The Barley Room Pub is quite an intimate space and we’ll be putting that to the test because we’ll be doing their 1st ever Carol Sing. Tom and Rick have lots of “seasonal” songs.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Conrad and I will be here every 2nd Wed.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Thursday, November 22nd 2012
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is an annual event. There are several entertainers and the official kick off to Belleville’s Christmas season.
Tom & Rick play from 6 – 7:00
Wednesday, November 21st 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Conrad and Tom are currently playing there every 2nd Wed. Great site lines and good sound. They also have a great menu. Sitters in are welcome, esp from the 2nd set on. It’s a fun venue.
Saturday, November 17th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Lots of pub songs plus other styles. Great singing.
Friday, November 16th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Lots of instruments, pub tunes, requests, music by locals (Stompin’ Tom) and NO big screen TV’s to distract. That probably accounts for how much interaction the patrons have.
Three cheers to the Crook!!
Saturday, November 10th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.It’s always great fun to play with Rick. He’s a tremendous musician and add lots of energy and humour to his songs.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Conrad and I will be here every 2nd Wed.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Sunday, November 4th 2012
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Thursday, November 1st 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Yes, we’re here on a Thurs, but our REGULAR nights will be on Wed’s.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Wednesday, October 31st 2012
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Ahh, back at the Oasis. I’ve just returned from Greece and the Oasis Greek salad is STILL the best I’ve ever had. Come on out to see us.
Monday, October 29th 2012
Time: 8:30pm.Admission: Tickets: $22.50 Advance/$25 Door (includes HST).Age restrictions: All Ages.Check out the details on the Hugh’s Room Webpage. Tom is thrilled to be part of the large and largely Wexford Alumni cast. Call in advance to make sure seats are available.
Sunday, October 28th 2012
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Saturday, October 27th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Who Tom is playing with is TBA
Friday, October 26th 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom returns there with Brian and Ronnie. Lots of pub repertoire and good singing.
Wednesday, October 24th 2012
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is Tom and Conrad’s 1st time at this new club. It’s going to be great to play in Riverdale again and we are excited about it. It’s an Irish style pub so there will be lots of pub tunes, jigs and reels and all the instruments they can fit on the stage.
Friday, October 19th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Tom will just have arrived back from the Middle East. Of course he’ll have missed Conrad, so this will be a home coming of (all) sorts of great music.
See you at the Crook!
Friday, September 14th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.It’s been awhile since Tom and Conrad have been in Georgetown. Here come lots of their favorite pub songs, fiddle/accordion tunes, Canadianna and every request we can do …. and, of course, their favorite order of fish and chips. C’mon out and join in the fun.
Friday, August 17th 2012 - Sunday, August 19th 2012
Time: 6:00pm.This is Tom’s 9th year in a row (he thinks!) and once again leading the Summerfolk Choir. This is truly a community choir. Anyone can join and you don’t really have to be at every rehearsal. We practice 4 times and then take the main stage to kick off the Sunday evening concert. We will perform 4 or 5 songs in 3 and 4 part harmonies, sometimes with special guest soloists or playing instruments to help make the experience more rewarding for the choir members. Plan on joining.
Friday, August 3rd 2012 - Sunday, August 5th 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Tom returns yet again to lead the Blue Skies Choir. Blue Skies is a camping festival that has to be experienced to be believed. It defies all the rules and expectaions. The choir is an ad hoc group – usually 100 people of varying musical experience. Tom leads them through several practices, then they take the mains stage to kick off the Sunday night concert. As always, Tom as prepared some of his own arrangements.
Blue Skies doesn’t really advertise. It is so popular that tickets are sold by lottery. Campers don’t know who will be there until they arrive at the site. It’s ALL about the experience!
Saturday, July 7th 2012 - Monday, July 9th 2012
Time: 10:30am.One of Canada’s best known music festivals. Tom is thrilled to be there as part of Anne and Ian’s Muddy York ensemble. Traditional music of Ontario done in a not so traditional manner.
Best to go to the Mariposa site for all the details of the weekend.
Thursday, June 28th 2012
Time: 4:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Actually BOTH Tom Leighton and Conrad Kipping use their superb accompaning skills to Ron McQuen’s vocals. Brian will be with his Dad (Sandy MacIntyre) as he recovers from an operation. Love and speedy recovery, Sandy.
Sunday, June 24th 2012
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.They always bring all their instruments to bring new colours to the trad hymns and to provide atmosphere to the service.
Saturday, June 23rd 2012
Time: 6:30am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 1 (800) 621-4956.Great food and atmosphere, it’s always a pleasure for Tom & Conrad to perform here. It has a spontaneous feel and we frequently have local musicians dropping in. Best to phone first to confirm the starting time. (yes, I will as well!!).
Friday, June 22nd 2012
Time: 6:00am.Admission: Free Fri night.The Cobourg Highland Games. 6pm to 10pm
Tom and Conrad will be providing the entertainment for the beer tent on the Fri night of this weekend.
On Friday night, June 22, 2012, join us for a Ceilidh from 5pm – 10pm
Admission to the Ceilidh is FREE.
Admission for the Games on Saturday: Adults $12, Chilrdren (12 and under) FREE.
On Saturday, come see the kilts and tartans, hear over 100 pipers and…
Take in the parade through downtown Cobourg
Great entertainment has always been part of the Cobourg Highland Games and 2012 will be no exception. Our Highland Dancers, Celtic Entertainers, and the Pipes and Drums will amaze you.
Reverend Kevin Fast and his Strong Men & Women Athletes will compete.
There will be games for the kids.
Scottish food and goods vendors, crafters, and clan representatives will be on hand, and the refreshment garden will have something cool to quench your thirst.
Sunday, June 17th 2012
Time: 4:00pm.This is a new configuration of Muddy York. Some traditional sounds, lots of different instruments, but also some twists and turns that Anne and Ian would insist on,k including steel pans.
Wednesday, June 6th 2012
Time: 7:30am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: (905) 372-6634.It’s always a pleasure to be at the Oasis. Don and Carol bring excellent music to Cobourg not to mention great food.
Sunday, June 3rd 2012
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom plays for the service and will also accompany singer Tabby Johnson. She is a marvelous talent. They have worked together at the Riverdale Share Concert and had a ball. They will also make music before and after the service.
Friday, June 1st 2012
Time: 8:00am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Sunday, May 27th 2012
Time: 7:00am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.It’s been awhile since Tom has played with Brian and Ronnie. It will be even more special since Sandy McIntyre will be part of the band as well. ANY chance to hear Sandy is a special event.
Phone first to confirm the starting time.
Saturday, May 12th 2012
Time: 7:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.I LOVE playing dances and the Toronto Contradance gang are always fun to be with. The dances vary from friendly to beginners satisfying for the pros as well. All the music is UP, they walk you through each dance before the music starts and they offer beginners lessons around 7:00. If you show up and DON”T enjoy yourself then TOM will pay for your admission. Musically it always fun because Anne and Tom can really stretch out on some great tunes. Here is their site: http://ieee.uwaterloo.ca/~tcd/schedule.htm
Friday, May 11th 2012
Time: 8:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This will be yet ANOTHER fun night in Georgetown. The Crook has become our very favorite fish & chip place! This promises to be a special night because Bill Candy is planning on joining us for at least part of the evening. Bill is a brilliant (and in this case brilliant means BRILLIANT) guitarist with a huge range of songs he can sing. It will be worth the drive ALMOST to Acton.
Saturday, May 5th 2012
Time: 8:00am.Admission: $15.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: Michael Thomas 905 594 4736.This is a fund raiser and Mark & Tom are delighted to be a part of it. We first met Michael Thomas when we worked together as part of a Haines & Leighton vs the Elmer Isler Singers. What fun that was! Michael is a wonderful singer and has promised to get up and do something with us. Mark has a very busy summer playing on PEI, so this will be a rare concert until into the Fall. We’ll have a lot of time to make up for!!
Friday, May 4th 2012
Time: 8:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This will be a night to remember. In addition to Mark and Tom in the band, we will have 2 of our very favorite players in the line up. Rodney St. Amand on the bass and Mitch Lewis on drums (and perhaps a bit of electric guitar). Eclectic times ten, we will be prepared to play everyone’s favorites … including our own.
Also a reminder that Jake’s food is fantastic. See you there.
Thursday, May 3rd 2012
Time: 8:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Thursday will be Haines & Leighton night, though what we play could be ANYTHING. We have played stump the band many times over the years at Jakes and usually win!
Jakes Boathouse has been a great supporter of ours and of the Zippers so it will be a fun night for sure.
Saturday, April 28th 2012
Time: 8:00am.This is another return for Tom and Conrad. It’s a delightful hall – good sound and intimate. Each time we’ve played there we have had some local talent join us plus it’s a perfect dance floor. So much so that Tom will prepare to call a few “country ” dances. AND they serve snacks and warm food, AND a bar, AND local wines. WOW! times wow!
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - Friday, April 27th 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $80.00 per person includes works.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is the 11th SING at Eaglewood Resort. Tom does most of the arrangements and when paired with vocal expert Carol Hasek there is lots of music made and always some new warm ups, vocal arrangements and new techniques to improve your singing skills. We sing Friday night and SaturDAY. We end with a wonderful meal and an open stage. No singing experience is necessary, though it really helps. Beautiful grounds, lots of jamming and very friendly folks of varying ages.
This will be special because it looks like the property will be sold. Let’s enjoy it while we can.
For more information contact Margaret Almack: rothalma@yahoo.ca
Sing! at Eaglewood 2012
April 13 & 14 Eaglewood Resort, Pefferlaw, ON
Come join us for the tenth annual Sing! at Eaglewood – a Friday evening and Saturday spent sharing and singing an eclectic range of traditional and contemporary material, directed by Tom Leighton and Carol Hanson Hasek. Choral experience is an asset, but not a necessity. Warm-ups and vocal technique; evening song circles; master class and performance opportunities.
Fee: $80.00 per person includes workshop, music, juice/water, lunch and dinner on Saturday.
Tom Leighton is a multi-instrumentalist with an impressive number of arranging credits for choirs, orchestras and stage bands. Haines & Leighton have released three wonderful CDs on Borealis Records ( HYPERLINK “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” o “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” http://www.haines-leighton.com/) and as an accompanist Tom plays on over 70 recordings and is on the staff of Wexford School for the Performing Arts.
Carol Hanson Hasek spent 15 years as a successful studio and jingle singer (hers was the voice of “Thank you very much milk”, among dozens of others) and sang with Tafelmusik Chamber Choir for 10 years. Carol is one of Toronto’s most in-demand vocal coaches in her private studio and at Wexford School of the Performing Arts.
We are thrilled that Tom and Carol are returning (and so are they!)
SCHEDULE
Arrival & Reception: Friday, April 13: 6–7 pm
Workshop: Friday, April 13: 7–10; Saturday, April 14: 9–5;
Dinner (vegetarian option): 6:00–7:00
Showcase: Saturday: 7:30–10:00: Sing at Eaglewood Chorus and Open Stage.
Please share your music (spoken word too), accompanied or a cappella, solo or ensemble, vocal or instrumental!!! The Showcase is limited to Sing at Eaglewood registrants.
Family and Friends are welcome to join us at the dinner and Showcase. Their dinner tickets need to be ordered in advance.
Accommodation (dorm-style) and camping are available at Eaglewood Resort. Contact Marilyn Oldfield for info and reservations: HYPERLINK “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” o “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” eaglewd@ils.net or 705.437.1634.
For more information contact: Margaret Almack (705.437.1331); email: HYPERLINK “mailto:rothalma@yahoo.ca”
Sing! at Eaglewood 2012
Registration Form
You may post-date your cheque until early April. I don’t deposit them until just before the workshop. Or you may use e-transfer if you prefer.
Please mail this form and your cheque for $80.00 to:
M. Almack, 8933 Snoddon Road, Pefferlaw, ON L0E 1N0
Saturday, April 21st 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: 10.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: Nora Gaskin 905-526-0210.» 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
» Free Contra Basics lesson 7:45 p.m.
» $10 admission at the door
» No partner needed
» All dances taught by the caller
The easiest place to park is in the parking lot on Pearl St.; there’s a ramp up to the door from this lot; this door will be unlocked only for the load in and load out; all other access is through the Morden Street entrance
Friday, April 13th 2012 - Saturday, April 14th 2012
Time: 7:00am.Admission: $80.00 per person includes works.This is the 10th SING at Eaglewood Resort. Tom does most of the arrangements and when paired with vocal expert Carol Hasek there is lots of music made and always some new warm ups, vocal arrangements and new techniques to improve your singing skills. We sing Friday night and SaturDAY. We end with a wonderful meal and an open stage. No singing experience is necessary, though it really helps. Beautiful grounds, lots of jamming and very friendly folks of varying ages.
For more information contact Margaret Almack: rothalma@yahoo.ca
Sing! at Eaglewood 2012
April 13 & 14 Eaglewood Resort, Pefferlaw, ON
Come join us for the tenth annual Sing! at Eaglewood – a Friday evening and Saturday spent sharing and singing an eclectic range of traditional and contemporary material, directed by Tom Leighton and Carol Hanson Hasek. Choral experience is an asset, but not a necessity. Warm-ups and vocal technique; evening song circles; master class and performance opportunities.
Fee: $80.00 per person includes workshop, music, juice/water, lunch and dinner on Saturday.
Tom Leighton is a multi-instrumentalist with an impressive number of arranging credits for choirs, orchestras and stage bands. Haines & Leighton have released three wonderful CDs on Borealis Records ( HYPERLINK “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” o “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” http://www.haines-leighton.com/) and as an accompanist Tom plays on over 70 recordings and is on the staff of Wexford School for the Performing Arts.
Carol Hanson Hasek spent 15 years as a successful studio and jingle singer (hers was the voice of “Thank you very much milk”, among dozens of others) and sang with Tafelmusik Chamber Choir for 10 years. Carol is one of Toronto’s most in-demand vocal coaches in her private studio and at Wexford School of the Performing Arts.
We are thrilled that Tom and Carol are returning (and so are they!)
SCHEDULE
Arrival & Reception: Friday, April 13: 6–7 pm
Workshop: Friday, April 13: 7–10; Saturday, April 14: 9–5;
Dinner (vegetarian option): 6:00–7:00
Showcase: Saturday: 7:30–10:00: Sing at Eaglewood Chorus and Open Stage.
Please share your music (spoken word too), accompanied or a cappella, solo or ensemble, vocal or instrumental!!! The Showcase is limited to Sing at Eaglewood registrants.
Family and Friends are welcome to join us at the dinner and Showcase. Their dinner tickets need to be ordered in advance.
Accommodation (dorm-style) and camping are available at Eaglewood Resort. Contact Marilyn Oldfield for info and reservations: HYPERLINK “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” o “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” eaglewd@ils.net or 705.437.1634.
For more information contact: Margaret Almack (705.437.1331); email: HYPERLINK “mailto:rothalma@yahoo.ca”
Sing! at Eaglewood 2012
Registration Form
You may post-date your cheque until early April. I don’t deposit them until just before the workshop. Or you may use e-transfer if you prefer.
Please mail this form and your cheque for $80.00 to:
M. Almack, 8933 Snoddon Road, Pefferlaw, ON L0E 1N0
Thursday, April 12th 2012
Time: 7:00am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.It’s been ages since Conrad and Tom have performed together in this pub. There will be lots to show. Songs, instrumentals, Celtic, what ever.
It will be fun.
Thursday, April 5th 2012
Time: 7:00am.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Lots of pub music, excellent atmosphere and some great singing.
Sunday, April 1st 2012
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Rev Lynn Donovan always makes the service interesting.
Tom & Conrad play their own music before, after, and a bit during, plus provide accompaniment to the hymns.
Friday, March 30th 2012 - Saturday, March 31st 2012
Time: 6:30am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Conrad and I continue to love this venue. They bring a LOT of good music to the County. It’s very friendly, great food and starts it’s music really early. We always bring lots of intruments along.
Saturday, March 17th 2012
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.The time has yet to be confirmed, but by then St Paddy’s Day will be well under way!! Rick Bauer will be making the band a trio that at times will include 2 FIDDLES!! AHHH TO BE SURE! Come out and enjoy this festive offering – and wash it down with a pint!
Friday, March 16th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This will be the first time back at the Crook this year. Unfortunately Tom had to cancel their last two bookings due to a family emergency down in N.B. Musically the duo will have a lot of catching up to do and the Crook is the perfect place to do it! PLUS – BY THEN IT WILL BE ST. PADDY’S DAY IN AUSTRALIA. Let the celebration begin!
Wednesday, March 14th 2012
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Tom and Conrad will be starting their St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in Cobourg. Guaranteed NO green beer. Lots of pub tunes and a great menu.
The Oasis ALWAYS brings out the best in this duo.
Saturday, March 10th 2012
Time: 9:00am.Box office: 416 531-2618.This is a full day of making music with Alan Gasser, Anne Lederman and Tom Leighton. They will have small classes for singing. fiddle, and keys/ accordion.
These classes will work on individual instruments plus how to accompany singers. Later in the afternoon all 3 groups will get together for a NO-pressure change to perform together. It should be a lot o fun. Registration is at 9:00, classes to start at 9:30
It is being organized by: Jim Dolmage
canadianfiddler@mac.com
416 531-2618
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - Thursday, March 8th 2012
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: 25.00 adults.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (416) 396-6874.This half of the year to gets to be part of the performing arts team at this wonderful school. The kids and staff are amazing. This is a variety show that helps get the company in shape before starting working on their big musical (Hairspray). There will be some mindblowing numbers featuring the entire cast of 150 including full band plus some small ensembles and scene work. There will be a BIG band for your buck plus Wexford has finally installed COMFORTABLE SEATS!!!
Friday, February 24th 2012 - Saturday, February 25th 2012
Time: 6:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Waring House is a wonderful venue. Not just great food and a cooking school! but they consistently bring high calibre entertainment to Prince Edward County.
Saturday, February 18th 2012
Time: 2:00pm.The Delta Chelsea Hotel
33 Gerard St. (at Yonge St)
visit Marie Lynn’s site for more details.
http://marielynnhammond.com/news-gigs/
Friday, February 17th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Tom had to cancel their last appearance here due to a medical emergence with his Mother. Now they are even more eager to get back for some fish and chips and lots of fun music.
Friday, January 20th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Thursday, January 19th 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Sunday, January 15th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: best to phone..Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This is the 3rd CD of Rob’s that Tom has played on.
Rob is a very good songwriter and will have a fantastic band with him, led by his producer Paul Mills.
Friday, January 13th 2012 - Friday, January 14th 2011
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.The Waring House continues to be a favorite for Tom and Conrad. Excellent food and very friendly.
Thursday, January 12th 2012
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Thursday, December 29th 2011
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This is a friendly pub and everyone seems to be enjoying the repertoire – lots of pub tunes plus some surprises.
Wednesday, December 21st 2011 - Thursday, December 22nd 2011
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This is their annual carol sing. Tom and Conrad are back again this year. Song sheets, lots of laughs and the ability to put all the songs in perfect singable keys. Best to phone in advance since this event has been very popular. Other musicians are very welcome, so take that instrument out of the trunk of your car.
Friday, December 16th 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.There WILL be Christmas music!
Friday, December 2nd 2011 - Saturday, December 3rd 2011
Time: 7:00am.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Waring House serves award winning cuisine, pub fare and most of the best music in Prince Edward County. Tom and Conrad love playing there. Hmmm – time for some of our Christmas repetoire!
Thursday, December 1st 2011
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Brian and Ronny both are part of Sandy McIntyre’s band so there will be lots of “pub classics” plus a variety of other repertoire.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - Saturday, November 19th 2011
Time: 8:30pm.Admission: $25 Advance/$27.50 Door.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.http://hughsroom.com/category/events/
Guests include Ariel Rogers , Laura Smith , Rick Taylor , Arthur O’Brien , Fred Jorgensen , and Tannis Slimmon. The house band will consist of Tom Leighton (keyboards, accordion, percussion), Trevor Mills (acoustic and electric bass) and Paul Mills (music dierctor, and on acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, banjo).
Thursday, November 17th 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $20 at the door. 18 and under $1.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Tom Leightons gets to play with Muddy York!!
In 1984 Anne Lederman and Ian Bell created a unique recording of 19th century Ontario grassroots music for the 20th century. Now, we invite you to celebrate the re-release of that recording for the 21st, on CD for the first time. On November 17, at the Gladstone, they are inviting both musicians from the original recording and new musical friends from many places to “have a go” at the old music.
A Scottish strathspey on Carnatic violin? A bit of snare drum and cahon? Bagpipes and kalimba? Why not? Old Ontario folk music meets the new Ontario, a place that musicians from all over the world call home. Through the miracles of modern (1980s) technology, Anne and Ian did most of the original recording themselves on fiddles, guitars, mandolins, hammered dulcimer, smallpipes, piano, bass and voices.
On November 17th, they will take to the stage with Pat O’Gorman (Rare Air) on bagpipes, flutes and whistles, Jeff Bird (Tamarack, Cowboy Junkies) on bass, Tom Leighton (Haines and Leighton) on piano and accordion, Subhadra Vijaykumar on Carnatic violin (from south India) composer and percussionist Debashis Sinha, Daryl Williams (North York Steel Band) on pan, Laura Smith, and other surprise musical guests.
Think Ontario has no folk music? Join us in the ballroom of the historic Gladstone Hotel in downtown Muddy York as the past meets the future.
Sunday, November 13th 2011
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.a very unconventional service, really friendly people and evocative musical choices from Tom.
Friday, November 11th 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.friendly atmosphere, good food and NO televisions!
Thursday, November 10th 2011
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 1-800–424-1259.concert organizer: Geoff Mullin
Mark and Tom return to this delightful venue. Wonderful sound and perfect size for an intimate performance. …… not TOO intimate – I’ve got an accordion!
Thursday, November 3rd 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Mark & Tom have played at Jakes many, many times. It’s ALWAYS been fun. Excellent food.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.It’s ALWAYS a joy to play with Mark. There will be lots of great music tonight!
Sunday, October 30th 2011
Time: 2:00pm.Admission: Donations at the door..Age restrictions: All Ages.All proceeds are donated to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Tom Leighton, The Frere Bros., Lenni Stewart, Vincent Halfhide; Grampa’s Goodtime Gang;, Sneezy Waters,
Trinity, Judy Fraser; John, Penny & Roanna Kitchen; Tom Savage; Jeanette Arsenault; Billy Ostrander; Shout Sister; Suzanne Pasternak
Saturday, October 29th 2011
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $15.00.Age restrictions: No Minors.Box office: Cynthia Riordon: 613 399 1423.The “Fiddle Stomp” Kitchen Party!!!
Tom and Conrad are back by popular demand.
Tickets at the door, advance tickets at the Side St. Gallery, Wellington, 613 – 399 – 5550
Oct 29, 7 pm to midnight, catered and licensed!
Enjoy an old time community get-together,
stomping the night away to some unique live
music at The County’s hottest night spot Oct 29.
Tom Leighton and Conrad Kipping promise to
have every foot in the old Hillier Town and Dance
Hall high stepping to their infectious fun blend of
traditional and original musicality influenced by
Celtic, Maritime and North American folk tunes.
Friday, October 28th 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.We look forward to returning there, as always.
Thursday, October 27th 2011
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Sunday, October 23rd 2011
Time: 10:30am.
Thursday, October 20th 2011
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
Thursday, October 13th 2011
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Lots of classic pub repetoire
Friday, October 7th 2011 - Saturday, October 8th 2011
Time: 7:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Waring House serves award winning cuisine, pub fare and most of the best music in Prince Edward County. Tom and Conrad love playing there. It’s always fun and local guests often sit in.
Thursday, October 6th 2011
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Lots of classic “pub” repetoire.
Wednesday, October 5th 2011
Time: 6:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Alexander Keith’s Birthday Celebration
Sunday, September 25th 2011
Time: 10:30am.Tom is playing there each Sunday this month. He plays lots of colours (not OFF colours) to the service including accompanying some of the singers.
Rev. Lynne Donovan always makes it interesting.
Saturday, September 24th 2011
Time: 10:30am.Admission: $30.Age restrictions: All Ages.“BOOKENDS” a retrospective of the music of Simon and Garfunkle. Don and Bill have been performing together all their adult lives and it shows. They have put together a wonderful band including Tom Leighton. All proceeds go to supporting the Coburg Community Centre. Tickets available at the Oasis bar and Grill (905) 372-6634 and George’s Guitars.
Friday, September 23rd 2011
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This is a favorite spot for Tom and Conrad. Anything goes here including some last set “stump the band”.
Great food and NO TV!
Sunday, September 18th 2011
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom is playing there each Sunday this month. He plays lots of colours (not OFF colours) to the service including accompanying some of the singers.
Rev. Lynne Donovan always makes it interesting.
Friday, September 16th 2011
Time: 6:00pm.This is an “East Coast” theme night. Playing with Rick is always loads of fun. Best to phone to confirm whether the supper is part of the entrance fee.
Wednesday, September 14th 2011
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.This is our 1st time back there since June so all barrels will be blazing!
Friday, August 19th 2011 - Sunday, August 21st 2011
Time: 6:00pm.This is a wonderful festival and Tom is back for his 7th consecutive year to lead the SUMMERFOLK CHOIR.
This is a community choir – ANYone can join. Tom provides the music and instruction and we rehearse 4 times (it’s NOT mandatory to be at each rehearsal), then we perform on the MAINSTAGE to open the Sunday night concert. This year our special guest is Thersa Doyle from PEI.
Friday, August 5th 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 905 702 0456.Tom is back in action and really looking forward to playing with Conrad once again.
Wednesday, June 29th 2011
Time: 7:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.A very friendly restaurant – well run with great food.
It’s always fun to perform here.
Saturday, June 18th 2011
Time: 9:30pm.Tom is having an operation to re attach a torn ligament on his right arm. NO, it WASN’T from doing anything kinky with the accordion!!
Friday, June 17th 2011
Time: 9:30pm.Tom is having an operation to re attach a torn ligament on his right arm. NO, it WASN’T from doing anything kinky with the accordion!!
Tuesday, May 31st 2011
Time: 7:00am.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.The Riverdale Share Wing Ding
Free wings and admission – cash bar.
This is an extension of the Riverdale Share Concert that Tom has been musical director of for the past 6 years.
Some of our sponsors will be there and we will be presenting to some of the grant recipients.
Tom will be providing that music and will also be ready to accompany anyone who might like to add to the music…. like Al McKinlay.
Thursday, May 26th 2011
Box office: 905 702-0456.A beautiful room with good food and NO TELEVISION! It’s amazing – people chat from table to table!!. It’s worth the drive ALMOST TO ACTON!
Friday, May 20th 2011
Time: 9:30pm.It’s always fun to play there. It’s a friendly Irish pub with good food and great craic.
Thursday, May 12th 2011
Time: 7:30am.POSTPONED UNTIL SOMETIME IN THE FALL.
What a fantastic repetoire.
Don and Bill sing great together and there is a wonderful band with Bob Disalle, Rob Page, Bruce Longman and Tom
Sunday, May 8th 2011
Time: 5:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.a couple of blocks west of Erin Mills Pkwy.
Tom is the special guest with Kevin Phillips and his House Band.
Tom will sing a number of leads plus sit in with the band for the last set.
Friday, May 6th 2011
Time: 8:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages.
Friday, April 15th 2011
Box office: 905 702-0456.It’s a beautiful room with good food and NO TELEVISION! It’s amazing – people chat from table to table!!. It’s worth the drive ALMOST TO ACTON!
Wednesday, April 13th 2011
Time: 7:30pm.Box office: 905 – 372 – 6634.Tom Leighton & Conrad Kipping and all of their instruments. The food is fantastic and the room is warm and intimate. It’s a long time favorite venue for Tom and Conrad.
Friday, April 8th 2011 - Saturday, April 9th 2011
Time: 9:30pm.Box office: rothalma@mail.ils.net.This excellent choral weekend is organized by Margaret Almack It’s very informal with lots of singing. You don’t HAVE to have choral experience to enjoy yourself. Singing always makes you feel good and doing it with like minded people makes you feel even better!! Last years master classes with Carol were a BIG hit. They’re sort of like eave dropping on a specific music lesson. That really puts the “theory” into a more relevant context. We perform a VERY informal concert followed by an open stage – mostly for ourselves though we make a CD which sounds pretty damn good considering the amount of practice time! Also there are some of Tom’s chorale arrangements written JUST for us. Anyone who have been to the grounds at Eaglewood will remember how beautiful the site is, aaaaand it’s still too early for bugs!!
Saturday, April 2nd 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Box office: Cynthia: 613.399.1423.An old timey kitchen party in the Town Hall of Hillier, Prince Edward County. Conrad and Tom will be bringing all their instruments and will be prepared to accompany anyone who wants to share their “party piece”. Tom MAY be calling a couple of old time line dances as well.
Friday, April 1st 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.This will be the 1st time that Conrad and I have played here. There will be a number of fans and friends from the Shepherds Crook coming out to help celebrate a birthday.
Hope to see you there.
Saturday, March 26th 2011
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $10 non-members.Box office: 416-762-0598.Tom plays a dance with Anne Lederman with the Toronto Country dancers, contra dance, a wonderful evening all jigs and reels with some of the worlds nicest people. They walk you through each dance first if you don’t have a great time Tom will refund your money!!!
Friday, March 25th 2011
Time: 9:30pm.It’s always fun to play there. It’s a friendly Irish pub with good food and great craic.
Saturday, March 19th 2011
Time: 8:00pm.mlh@marielynnhammond.com
Concert tickets available in Ottawa at
The Ottawa Folklore Centre, 1111 Bank St,
Collected Works Bookstore, 1242 Wellington West,
On-line at the e-Store
At the door
on the night of the concert,
Doors open at 7:30 pm.
Thursday, March 17th 2011
Time: 6:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Closest Cross Street: Mississauga City Ctr (Duke of York and Rathburn)
6:00 – 8:00ish
Rick and Tom rip up their pub repetoire. Lots of foot stompers, sing alongs and music to make you thirsty for all things Irish.
Wednesday, March 16th 2011
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: for reservations phone (905) 372-6634.St Paddy’s Day in Australia!!
Ah, to be sure, It will be officially St Paddys day sown under and Tom and Rick will be on site to usher it into Coburg. Come out and beat all those losers who have to wait until the 17th – in Canada! Lots of pub tunes and pound alongs!
Sunday, March 13th 2011
Time: 10:30am.Tom will be playing a number of his own compositions as part of this weeks service.
It’s a very friendly and informal congregation. All are welcome.
Saturday, March 12th 2011
Time: 6:30pm.Box office: (613) 476-7492.Tom Leighton & Rick Bauer play the Barley Room Pub from 6:30 – 11:00 – ish. This is one of an increasingly rare appearance there so come out and share the fun.
Wednesday, March 9th 2011 - Thursday, March 10th 2011
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 416-396-6874.These programs have to be seen to be believed, 150 students in the company including the stage band. Nowadays productions of this size are unaffordable – imagine 150 voices in one room!
Friday, March 4th 2011
Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 905 702-0456.“The Shepherd’s Crook” is a beautiful room with good food and NO TELEVISION! It’s amazing – people chat from table to table!!. It’s worth the drive ALMOST TO ACTON!
the 9th Annual Stan Rogers Tribute Concerts
Date
City
Venue
Country
Friday, November 18th 2011 - Saturday, November 19th 2011
Time: 8:30pm.Admission: $25 Advance/$27.50 Door.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.http://hughsroom.com/category/events/
Guests include Ariel Rogers , Laura Smith , Rick Taylor , Arthur O’Brien , Fred Jorgensen , and Tannis Slimmon. The house band will consist of Tom Leighton (keyboards, accordion, percussion), Trevor Mills (acoustic and electric bass) and Paul Mills (music dierctor, and on acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, banjo).
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:76 Main St S.Venue phone: (519) 443-0113.What do you get when you lock Tom Allen ( CBC Radio 2 “Shift” host) and Ian Bell (Canadian folk veteran) in a room with an idea and lots of coffee? You get the brilliant show “Reel Love”- A Radio Romance Cabaret! Here is the scoop-
A box of old tapes under the console in an abandoned radio station reveals songs forgotten, loves foretold, and sins unforgiven.
Help us unravel this romantic journey through the past with stories and music from CBC Radio Two host Tom Allen and Ian Bell, Lori Gemmell, Tom Leighton, Allison Lupton and Denis Rondeau.
We are performing the show twice: first at the Cambridge Arts Theatre (Feb 14th) and then again at the Waterford Old Town Hall (Feb. 19th). Any help spreading the word greatly appreciated!
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $20 advance, $25 at doo.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (519)-623-4070.“Half My Heart ” CD Launch Concert , Cambridge.
Cambridge Arts Theatre 47 Water Street South, Cambridge, ON reserved seating tickets available on-line
The evening will feature a stellar line-up of musicians including renowned veteran of the Canadian folk scene Ian Bell, acclaimed bass player Denis Rondeau, Canadian and U.S. Fiddle Champion Shane Cook, and CCBAs Mandolin Player of the Year Andrew Collins. Special guest musicians James Gordon, Tom Leighton, Craig Werth, Rosemary Phelan, Tannis Slimmon and Mark Carbone will also perform at the concert. The CD was recorded primarily at Pipe Street Studio in Guelph by James Gordon and Nik Tjelios.More information
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Harrington Hall Concert Series, Harrington, Ont
contact number: details tba
The evening will feature a stellar line-up of musicians including renowned veteran of the Canadian folk scene Ian Bell, acclaimed bass player Denis Rondeau, Canadian and U.S. Fiddle Champion Shane Cook, and CCBAs Mandolin Player of the Year Andrew Collins. Special guest musicians James Gordon, Tom Leighton, Craig Werth
Anne Lederman & Ian Bell
Date
City
Venue
Country
Saturday, July 7th 2012 - Monday, July 9th 2012
Orillia, Ontario
Mariposa Folk Festival
Canada
Time: 10:30am.One of Canada’s best known music festivals. Tom is thrilled to be there as part of Anne and Ian’s Muddy York ensemble. Traditional music of Ontario done in a not so traditional manner.
Best to go to the Mariposa site for all the details of the weekend.
Time: 4:00pm.Address:250 Fort York Boulevard.Venue phone: 416-392-6907.This is a new configuration of Muddy York. Some traditional sounds, lots of different instruments, but also some twists and turns that Anne and Ian would insist on,k including steel pans.
Thursday, November 17th 2011
Toronto
The Gladstone
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $20 at the door. 18 and under $1.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:1214 Queen St. West.Tom Leightons gets to play with Muddy York!!
In 1984 Anne Lederman and Ian Bell created a unique recording of 19th century Ontario grassroots music for the 20th century. Now, we invite you to celebrate the re-release of that recording for the 21st, on CD for the first time. On November 17, at the Gladstone, they are inviting both musicians from the original recording and new musical friends from many places to “have a go” at the old music.
A Scottish strathspey on Carnatic violin? A bit of snare drum and cahon? Bagpipes and kalimba? Why not? Old Ontario folk music meets the new Ontario, a place that musicians from all over the world call home. Through the miracles of modern (1980s) technology, Anne and Ian did most of the original recording themselves on fiddles, guitars, mandolins, hammered dulcimer, smallpipes, piano, bass and voices.
On November 17th, they will take to the stage with Pat O’Gorman (Rare Air) on bagpipes, flutes and whistles, Jeff Bird (Tamarack, Cowboy Junkies) on bass, Tom Leighton (Haines and Leighton) on piano and accordion, Subhadra Vijaykumar on Carnatic violin (from south India) composer and percussionist Debashis Sinha, Daryl Williams (North York Steel Band) on pan, Laura Smith, and other surprise musical guests.
Think Ontario has no folk music? Join us in the ballroom of the historic Gladstone Hotel in downtown Muddy York as the past meets the future.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: Floor seats are $40, 1st balcony are $30 and 2nd balcony $25.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (905) 306-6000.Address:4141 Living Arts Dr..Venue phone: (905) 306-6000.Tickets are now on sale for Bill’s official CD release concert in The RBC Theater at The Living Arts Center in Mississauga. The date is Sat. Oct. 18, 2014. The theater holds 350 and there are 80 seats on the floor. They are now licensed so they make those seats 20 tables of 4, sort of pub style , so keep that in mind if you are buying multiple tickets.
Bill will be performing with The Northern Comfort Band, a 6 pc. band who currently in studio recoding his new CD. Tom Leighton, keys and accordion, Gary Taylor, drums, Rodney St. Amand, bass, Roly Platt, harmonica, Don Reid, fiddle and of course Bill on guitars and vocals. You’ll be treated to music from Bill’s new CD and past recordings as well some great cover songs and feature performances from the band members. All in all, it’s going to be a PARTY.More information
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: ?.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:20 Queen St.Venue phone: 905-885-1071.This show is titled “Bookends” and is a full evening of the music of Simon & Garfunkle. What a wonderful repertoire complete with a great group of musicians.
Saturday, September 24th 2011
Coburg, Ontario
Coburg Community Centre
Canada
Time: 10:30am.Admission: $30.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:750 D’Arcy St..“BOOKENDS” a retrospective of the music of Simon and Garfunkle. Don and Bill have been performing together all their adult lives and it shows. They have put together a wonderful band including Tom Leighton. All proceeds go to supporting the Coburg Community Centre. Tickets available at the Oasis bar and Grill (905) 372-6634 and George’s Guitars.
Thursday, May 12th 2011
Port Credit, Ont
The Port Credit Legion
Canada
Time: 7:30am.POSTPONED UNTIL SOMETIME IN THE FALL.
What a fantastic repetoire.
Don and Bill sing great together and there is a wonderful band with Bob Disalle, Rob Page, Bruce Longman and TomCancelled
Age restrictions: All Ages.Scottish Dancing Championships.
Tom gets to play in Daniel’s band as they play for the dancers all afternoon. Love that style of music, which was primarily written for the dance. Should be a very entertaining day, and colourful!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom is a HUGE fan of Doug’s, and not just because he penned “Boots & Saddles”! This will be a night of Doug’s great song writing and a rare time that these 2 pair up. Details to come.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Great food, light fun atmosphere. A perfect to place to play “stump the band” thought the odds are ALWAYS in Mark and Tom’s favour.
Time: 9:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:141 Danforth Ave.Venue phone: 416 778 1804.It’s really been awhile since Mark has been in the Toronto area. Both Mark and Tom can hardly wait to revisit their large repertoire in this warm, informal room. Yes, all requests will be played.
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:141 Danforth Ave.Venue phone: 416 778 1804.It’s been years since Mark and Tom have played on the Danforth. Mark is up to play a private function, so this will just be icing on the cake for the Duo. Expect some classic Haines & Leighton material plus lots of surprises.
6:00 – 10:00. Dora’s is a long, narrow bar so arrive with an open mind. It should be lots of fun.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:59 First Gulf Boulevard (at Steeles Ave and Highway 410), Brampton.Venue phone: (905) 451-9695 reservations.Mark and Tom always look forward to getting back at Jakes. Great food and atmosphere. Musically anything goes.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.It’s been awhile since Mark and Tom have been together at the Oasis. The repertoire is always full of surprises (usually to Mark’s bottomless well of songs he knows). It will be fun for us all.
Time: 8:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:59 First Gulf Boulevard (at Steeles Ave and Highway 410), Brampton.Venue phone: (905) 451-9695 reservations.Thursday will be Haines & Leighton night, though what we play could be ANYTHING. We have played stump the band many times over the years at Jakes and usually win!
Jakes Boathouse has been a great supporter of ours and of the Zippers so it will be a fun night for sure.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 1-800–424-1259.Address:87 Broadway Ave.Venue phone: 519-942-3423.concert organizer: Geoff Mullin
Mark and Tom return to this delightful venue. Wonderful sound and perfect size for an intimate performance. …… not TOO intimate – I’ve got an accordion!
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:59 First Gulf Boulevard (at Steeles Ave and Highway 410), Brampton.Venue phone: (905) 451-9695 reservations.Mark & Tom have played at Jakes many, many times. It’s ALWAYS been fun. Excellent food.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.It’s ALWAYS a joy to play with Mark. There will be lots of great music tonight!
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011
Coburg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.It’s ALWAYS a joy to play with Mark. There will be lots of great music tonight!
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: TBA.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:122 Carling st..Venue phone: 519-679-9940.Home base for the London Folk Society. Ian Davies does a wonderful job bringing great music to London. Mark and tom are thrilled to be asked back to play Chauser’s. Both musicians have played London many times, both as Haines & Leighton and also with Mark Haines & the Zippers. this will be a joyous reunion.
Saturday, September 21st 2019
Kitchener
The Registry Theatre
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: TBA.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:122 Frederick St., Kitchener.Back by popular demand!! A wonderful venue and a perfect fit for this duo. Fun will be had!
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: 20.00 advance.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:201 Division st..Venue phone: kenprue@gmail.com or.The Loft is run by Ken Prue and is one of Cobourg’s best venues to listen to music (or see films). Tom is both a patron and has also played there with Marie Lynn Hammond. Great sound in a warm intimate atmosphere. Haines & Leighton are a perfect match for the Loft. Advance tickets $20, at the door $25
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: 15.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Both Tom and Mark have played Picton in various venues and Tom is a regular performer both at st Andrew’s and Waring House BUT this will be the 1st time the duo has played in town for a long time. This is indeed a rare event. It will be a joyous event with great songs, instrumentals and years worth of how to make music entertaining. Hope to see you there.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: 15.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (902) 213-3314.Address:Bay Fortune.Vintage Haines & Leighton. Hey! Next Saturday night August 31st., good friend Mark Haines and I are in concert at Fortune Community Centre, Bay Fortune PEI. We have been playing music together in one form or another for 35 years. We have played a lot in Ontario and toured in the U.S. , Britain, Sweden and as far afield as Taiwan. Mark is a fabulous entertainer and between the two of us, things can get pretty hilarious. We play a repertoire of original and traditional Celtic and North American folk roots music. You gotta hear our version of The Orange Blossom Special. Show starts at 7:30. Share of the proceeds go to Fortune Hall. Pay at the door only fifteen bucks! tomleighton.info/Haines-Leighton or 902-213-3314
Time: 1:00pm.Admission: 150.00 full day.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:120 Old Colony Rd..“Woods in the City”
At this one-day musical extravaganza you will be able to participate in two workshops, eat a delicious catered dinner, enjoy a spectacular concert featuring Magpie and Haines & Leighton, and join in a late night song circle/ jam session.
The cost for the event is $150, which includes all workshops, dinner, concert, and song circle/ jam.
The registration form is available here. Full payment required with registration. No refund on cancellations after July 31st.
Please note that participation is limited to previous Woods attendees and their kin.
Staff and Programming for The Woods In The City
We are excited to welcome back Magpie (Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner) and Haines & Leighton as our core staff for the event. Both of these dynamic duos have been favourites at The Woods before, so we know that we are in for a treat.
And, we are also thrilled to announce that James Keelaghan will be dropping by for part of the afternoon to lead a songwriting workshop. In addition, your faithful Woods organizers Eve Goldberg and Grit Laskin will be offering workshops to round out the program for the day.
Workshops:
Performance (Haines & Leighton)
Harmonica (Terry Leonino)
Fingerstyle Guitar (Greg Artzner)
Songwriting (James Keelaghan)
Songs of Social Justice (Magpie)
Choir (Tom Leighton)
Fiddle (Mark Haines)
Ukulele (Eve Goldberg)
Guitar Inlay Slide Show and Talk (Grit Laskin)More information
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $15 Advance / $18 Door.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: Call 519-473-2099 or e-mail folk@iandavies.com.Address:Chaucer’s Pub.Venue phone: (519) 679-9940.Haines & Leighton make a welcome return to the Cuckoo’s Nest Folk Club after several years away. With their roots firmly planted in tradition, Mark Haines & Tom Leighton’s engaging humour and musicality have made them popular wherever they perform. Their ramblings have led them down the highways of Ontario, through the back roads of Britain, along the shores of the Maritimes and into the mountains of New York. They perform a traditional and original repertoire influenced by Celtic, Maritime and North American roots.
Advance tickets can be purchased at
Centennial Hall Box Office, Chapters North (Masonville), The Village Idiot, and Chaucer’s/Marienbad Restaurant
Time: 8:00am.Admission: $15.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: Michael Thomas 905 594 4736.Address:143 Main St. North.This is a fund raiser and Mark & Tom are delighted to be a part of it. We first met Michael Thomas when we worked together as part of a Haines & Leighton vs the Elmer Isler Singers. What fun that was! Michael is a wonderful singer and has promised to get up and do something with us. Mark has a very busy summer playing on PEI, so this will be a rare concert until into the Fall. We’ll have a lot of time to make up for!!
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:143 Main St. North.The Elmer Iseler Singers, conducted by Artistic Director Lydia Adams, is a 20-voice
professional chamber choir based in Toronto, Canada.
Both acts perform on their own plus lots of combined fun. This is a return engagement for this show and when you hear them you’ll understand why.
Ian Bell with Tom Leighton
Date
City
Venue
Country
Friday, July 28th 2017
Guelph, On
the Guelph Civic Museum
Canada
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:52 Norfolk Street.Venue phone: 519-836-1221 x 2778.This will be their popular “Confederation Generation” show with music and stories circa 1867. It may surprise you how many songs are still familiar.
Thursday, June 29th 2017
TBA
TBA
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Downtown Hamilton. Ian and Tom do their Confederation Generation show with music circa 1867 plus some fun stories and a sing a long as only Ian can host.
Time: 1:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:30 Tilson Ave.Ian and Tom play in the most beautiful house in Tilsonburg. It’s worth it just to be in the building, though the music will be great FOR SURE!
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:30 Tilson Ave.Ian and Tom play in the most beautiful house in Tilsonburg. It’s worth it just to be in the building, though the music will be great FOR SURE!
Time: 1:00pm.Address:10 Huron Rd.,.This is Ian & Tom’s Music from WW1 show. Lots of music from both the homefront and the trenches with lots of Canadian content, several period instruments and background stories as only Ian can tell them.
Time: 1:00pm.Address:10 Huron Rd.,.This is Ian & Tom’s Music from WW1 show. Lots of music from both the homefront and the trenches with lots of Canadian content, several period instruments and background stories as only Ian can tell them.
Time: 1:00pm.Address:285 SPADINA RD.Venue phone: (416) 392-6910.This is a show filled with music from the Great War era, both from the front, but mostly the Homefront. Lots of intersting trivia and stories plus some songs performed on vintage instruments including “pocket’ instruments that the soldiers might have carried. Ian always makes history interesting and there is great Canadian history presented in this show. Well worth dropping in.
Sunday, November 8th 2015
Brampton, ON
Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives
Canada
Time: 2:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:9 Wellington St E.This is a presentation of WW1 songs, mostly as would be heard on the home front but also contains some of the classics that the soldiers would sing as well. Also some of the repetoire is played on tiny instruments that were small enough to be part of the soldiers “kit”. Very entertaining with a few twists as only Ian Bell can spin.
Time: 2:00am.Admission: free.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:159 Nichol Street,.Venue phone: 519 443 4211.Ian and Tom present their music circa the Great War.
Some classic marches and music from the trenches, vintage instruments, home front sentimental sheet music, great stories and trivia and lots of instruments.
Note that this is a matinee show.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is Ian and Tom’s “World War 1” Show at the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum
159 Nichol Street, Waterford, Ontario. 519 443 4211
Map on this page -http://www.waterfordmuseum.ca/contact.php
This show features a number of different instruments, some of which would have been played in the trenches.
All period music, some from the soldiers at the front, some from home and some from Tin Pan Alley and the Old Music Halls. Interesting stories, some surprise songs and even some sing a long.
The Island Summer Revue
Date
City
Venue
Country
Thursday, June 27th 2013 - Sunday, September 1st 2013
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:19814 Route 2.Venue phone: 902-964-2255.Mark Haines pairs up with Patrick Ledwell. The shows start June 27 and run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through the summer to September. The show is a two hander of Island based comedy and music. Patrick is starting to make a name for himself around The Island and has a regular spot “I am An Islander” CBC Charlottetown and has appeared several times on CBC’s The Debaters.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:34 South St.Venue phone: 289 675 3304.Kim is a wonderful singer songwriter in the Rn B tradition. Great singer with an excellent band.
Check out Kim’s website for more details.
She is also offering a dinner/concert package.
Time: 5:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:403 Roncesvalles Ave.Sad news – Gate 403 has been sold and will no longer keep it’s tradition of live music. Three cheers to Bill Heffernan who has hosted these Sat matinees so faithfully. Kim and Tom plan to have lots of fun there this Sat. Hope to see you there. Kim is a wonderful songwriter with an R’n B feel.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.This is Kim’s Toronto CD release party for her new and excellent CD “Into the Blue”. The great Ken Whitley produced this project and co-wrote much of the material with Kim. And what a band: Ken on guitars, Victor Bateman, bass, Bucky Berger, dms and Tom on keys. Whew!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.Bob Bossin’s Official Retirement Concert.
Lots of guests to help Bob and other members of Stringband celebrate his successful career including Marie Lynn Hammond. Tom will be helping out in any way he can. It will be a night to remember.
Time: 8:30pm.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is part of the “Middle Night” celebration in downtown Cobourg. Feb 22 Victoria Hall, 55 King St W, Cobourg 8:30
Also playing are Saskia Tomkins and Steafan Hannigan
Wednesday, February 22nd 2017
TBA
TBA
Canada
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is part of the “Middle Night” celebration in downtown Cobourg. Details to follow.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20.Marie-Lynn in Concert in Cobourg, ON, June 2016
Full-length concert at the Loft in Cobourg, with the fabulous Tom Leighton on keyboards. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20
Marie Lynn Hammond remains one of my favorite song writers in this country.
Where: The Loft, 201 Division St, 2nd Fl., Cobourg, ONMore information
Saturday, June 25th 2016
TBA
TBA
Canada
Time: 2:00pm.Admission: $15/$10.Marie Lynn Hammond – song writing godess – is doing a Sunday June 23, 2013, 2-4 pm:
Barn Concert at Winsong Farm near King City ON
$15/$10
Followed by Winsong’s Performing Horses!
Directions/Reservations: winsong.farm@routcom.comMore information
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $15, youth under 18 / children free.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:432 Bridge St E.From Marie Lynn:
I’m kicking off a series celebrating Canadian music called “This is My Canada Presents,” produced by Jeanette Arsenault. Lots of info here. The church is apparently a fabulous live-music venue. Tom Leighton, keyboardist extraordinaire, will accompany me, and the talented Jeanette will do a couple of her own songs and team up with me for a couple as well. It’s going to be a lively night!
Sunday, November 1st 2015
TBA
TBA
Canada
Time: 2:00pm.Admission: $15 advance (children/teens $10), $20 at the door.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (905)377-8274.House Concert featuring Marie-Lynn Hammond , accompanied by Tom Leighton and D’Arcy Wickham
Date: Sunday 1 November 2015
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Cornell House, 139 Queen St., Cobourg ON
Cost: $15 advance (children/teens $10), $20 at the door
RSVP: Marianne Marusic, metro.arts@teksavvy.com or (905)377-8274
This is exciting because the will be a neighbourhood concert for Marie Lynn who has recently made Cobourg her new home.
Also D’Arcy Wickham is a terrific guitarist and accompanist who, like me. adours Marie Lynn’s music.More information
Time: 2:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Marie Lynn remains one of my favorite song writers. She is a national treasure. Visit Marie Lynn’s site for more details:
http://marielynnhammond.com/More information
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Marie Lynn Hammond and Ton Leighton are in Ottawa:
Date: Sunday, 2 November 2014
Place: House concert at 2460 Tupper Ave, Ottawa (Elmvale Acres)
Time: 2:30 pm (mingle time, 2 pm)
Donation: $20
Contact: to reserve, 613-290-1393
Details: Hosts, Jeannie and Iain Page. Space limited. Bring your own beverage and finger food to share.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Marie Lynn Hammond & Tom Leighton play in Peterborough.
Place: Maggie’s Eatery, 135 Hunter St., Peterborough
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: $20, $15 students/unwaged
Contact: (705) 760-9719, alan black
Details: This wee café holds only 20 people! We’ll take a class photo at the end of the night. :-)
Time: 2:00pm.Admission: Tickets: $24.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 613-268-2376.Sunday Sept 14, 2 p.m., (doors open 1:30)
Where: near Perth, ON;
MERA Schoolhouse, 974 Concession A Dalhousie, McDonald’s Corners, ON K0G 1M0 — great venue, an old Victorian schoolhouse!
Tickets: $24 (inquire below re series cost)
Contact: Danny Sullivan shakeyacres@hotmail.com 613-268-2376 to reserve; seating limited
Refreshments available fior sale at venue.More information
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: Donation: $20.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 450 226 2746.Saturday Sept 13, 8 p.m. (doors open 7:30)
Where:Morin Heights, PQ
Donation: $20
Contact: Penny Rose pennyrose@jenanson.com 450 226 2746; may be sold out, but contact Penny to see if they can squeeze in a couple more. :)
Refreshments available for sale at venue.More information
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $20.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 613 779 8933.Venue phone: see “the notes”.Sunday 10 November, 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30)
Marie and Jeff
116 Barley Road, Rednersville ON KOK 1L0
Reservations: 613 779 8933
Donation: $20
If so inclined, bring snacks & libations (wine OK. In fact, wine GREAT!) to share at intermission
A heavenly time guaranteed!More information
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 819.827.3164.Venue phone: see “the notes”.Saturday 9 November,
Cantley, PQ, at La Grange, a gorgeous log building.
They also serve great food.
Arrive around 6 p.m for dinner
the concert; or concert only, 8: p.m.
phone 819.827.3164, email info@grange.ca
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.CD release for Marie Lynn.
HOOFBEATS, a new CD of horse songs,
CREATURES, a new CD of other songs,\
Band includes David Woodhead, Alan Soberman and D’Arcy Whickham .
Saturday, February 18th 2012
Toronto
Chelsea Hotel
Canada
Time: 2:00pm.The Delta Chelsea Hotel
33 Gerard St. (at Yonge St)
visit Marie Lynn’s site for more details.
http://marielynnhammond.com/news-gigs/
Time: 8:00pm.Address:430 Churchill Ave at Byron.mlh@marielynnhammond.com
Concert tickets available in Ottawa at
The Ottawa Folklore Centre, 1111 Bank St,
Collected Works Bookstore, 1242 Wellington West,
On-line at the e-Store
At the door
on the night of the concert,
Doors open at 7:30 pm.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:950 Walker’s Line.Venue phone: (905) 639-4084.Like Jake’s in Brampton, this venue is like coming back home. Mark and Tom have played here many, many times, especially as part of Mark Haines & the Zippers. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is very friendly and you know that the band will be having FUN!
Time: 9:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:59 First Gulf Boulevard (at Steeles Ave and Highway 410), Brampton.Venue phone: (905) 451-9695 reservations.Jakes used to be the home of the Zippers. The perfect venue for Mark’s highly eclectic musical tastes. Tom will be on keys, Mitch Lewis and Rodney St. Ammand are the fantastic rhythm section. The band will be much more rock and roll-ish than Haines and Leighton. Be warned, …… and prepared to dance!
Time: 8:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:59 First Gulf Boulevard (at Steeles Ave and Highway 410), Brampton.Venue phone: (905) 451-9695 reservations.This will be a night to remember. In addition to Mark and Tom in the band, we will have 2 of our very favorite players in the line up. Rodney St. Amand on the bass and Mitch Lewis on drums (and perhaps a bit of electric guitar). Eclectic times ten, we will be prepared to play everyone’s favorites … including our own.
Also a reminder that Jake’s food is fantastic. See you there.
Time: 3:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:77 Dunfield Ave.Tom loves playing with Mary. She brings wonderful acting skills along with a terrific voice. Every song becomes a living story. Trad folk, modern folk, music theatre and light jazz.
Time: 11:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:511 Danforth Ave.Venue phone: (416) 425-4664.Mary Kelly and Tom make songs into theatre. Mary supports her lovely voice with great acting skills and an ability to make every song a living story.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom last played with Mary Kelly as part of the Stan Roger’s Tribute concerts at Hugh’s Room, 2016. They loved working together so he was delighted to have the opportunity to make beautiful music with Mary once again. She is truly a story teller and brings her acting skills and ability to “enter” the song to centre stage. It will be a magical evening. Check www.winterfolk.com for specific venues and times.
Time: 8:30pm.Admission: Tickets: $22.50 Advance/$25 Door (includes HST).Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.Check out the details on the Hugh’s Room Webpage. Tom is thrilled to be part of the large and largely Wexford Alumni cast. Call in advance to make sure seats are available.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:122 Frederick St., Kitchener.Nonie is a wonderful song writer and Tom has had the pleasure of performing with she and Eugene Rae before. This will be a great evening of music.
Time: 2:00pm.Box office: 705-538-1870.Address:425 Bingemans Centre Drive.Venue phone: (519) 744-1555.The Real St. Patrick Show – with words, images, great music and dance to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. His life, the myths, legends and truths!
With an all-star cast playing accordion, fiddle, uillean pipes, low whistles, bodhran, guitar, harmonica, voice, mandolin, banjo, banjo and bouzouki.
The Celts are Anne Lederman, Nonie Thompson, Eugene Rea, Tom Leighton, Paul Gribbon, and world champion dancer Daniel Carr.
Narrated by John Fahy, host of CFRU’S CLAN NA GAEL 93.3 FM.
Cambridge Arts Theatre/Galt Little Theatre- 47 Water Street South Cambridge. Adult admission $25/ 18 years and under $15
Email Nonie at noniet@sentex.net or call 705-538-1870 and she will put you on the growing list for tickets at the door.More information
Sunday, January 24th 2016
Midland, Ontario
Midland Cultural Centre
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $35.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 705-527-4420.Address:333 King St.This January there two ways to see Eugene Rea’s story of Rabbie Burns with The Celts (Eugene Rea-bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, irish whistle, tenor banjo, vocals, Nonie Thompson-guitar, harmonica, vocals, Tom Leighton-accordion, keyboards, Anne Lederman-fiddle, Billy Fairley-percussion, Paul Gribbon-uilleann pipes, low whistles, Daniel Carr-bagpipes and world champion Scottish dancer with the Owen Sound Celtic Dance Company celebrating THE REAL RABBIE BURNS birthday, songs, life and influences and all things Scottish! This is an amazing band full of talent and a great story.
This show was written on the success of The Real St. Patrick which we will be performing in March. For details visit my website Shows.
More information
Saturday, January 23rd 2016
Meaford, Ontario
Meaford Hall
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $35.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 1-877-538-0463.This January there two ways to see Eugene Rea’s story of Rabbie Burns with The Celts (Eugene Rea-bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, irish whistle, tenor banjo, vocals, Nonie Thompson-guitar, harmonica, vocals, Tom Leighton-accordion, keyboards, Anne Lederman-fiddle, Billy Fairley-percussion, Paul Gribbon-uilleann pipes, low whistles, Daniel Carr-bagpipes and world champion Scottish dancer with the Owen Sound Celtic Dance Company celebrating THE REAL RABBIE BURNS birthday, songs, life and influences and all things Scottish! This is an amazing band full of talent and a great story.
This show was written on the success of The Real St. Patrick which we will be performing in March. For details visit my website Shows.
TICKETS $35
Showtime – 8pm
You can also purchase tickets online:
January 23 Meaford Hall 1-877-538-0463 www.meafordhall.ca
January 24 Midland Cultural Centre 705-527-4420 www.midlandculturalcentre.com
www.nonie.ca for itinerary updates
Saturday, March 21st 2015
Meaford, Ontario
Meaford Hall
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Eugene Rea’s stunning hit show ‘The Real St. Patrick’ – a show that tells the true story of St. Patrick. Filled with wonderful musicians, dancers and leaves one wanting more. Anne Lederman, Nonie Thompson, Eugene Rea, Tom Leighton, Paul Gribbon are The Celts Daniel Carr The World’s Best Scottish Highland Dancer
Friday, March 20th 2015
Midland, Ontario
Midland Cultural Centre
Canada
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:333 King St.“the Celts in Concert” with Anne Lederman, Nonie Thompson, Eugene Rea, Tom Leighton, Paul Gribbon are The Celts Daniel Carr The World’s Best Scottish Highland Dancer bring you an evening of Irish, Scottish and Folk music of Georgian Bay songs.
Time: 12:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:425 Bingemans Centre Drive.Venue phone: (519) 744-1555.Cancelled due to the threat of Covid 19.
Time: 12:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:425 Bingemans Centre Drive.Venue phone: (519) 744-1555.Nonie and Eugene return with their band “the Celts”. Featuring Anne Lederman, piper Paul Gibbons and Tom Leighton. An all Irish concert celebrating St Patrick. Also includes a full boiled corn beef dinner.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Eugene and Nonie present their Real Robbie Burns show. In the band again this year will be the great fiddler Anne Lederman, Paul Gibbons on various pipes and whistles, and Tom with many of his instruments. The show is interesting, entertaining with lots of music – not exclusively Burns music.
Monday, December 11th 2017
Midland, Ontario
Midland Cultural Centre
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:333 King St.The “Reel Celts” Christmas show hosted by Nonie and Eugene and featuring Anne Lederman, Tom Leighton, & Paul Gribbon. An evening of Celtic inspired music and stories of the season.
Saturday, December 9th 2017
Fergus, On
Fergus Grand Theatre
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $25.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:244 St Andrew St W.Venue phone: 519 846 9691.The “Reel Celts” Christmas show hosted by Nonie and Eugene and featuring Anne Lederman, Tom Leighton, & Paul Gribbon. An evening of Celtic inspired music and stories of the season.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:9 Church St..Venue phone: 905-877-3700.Eugene Rae and Nonie Thompson and their band “The Celts” present “the Real St. Patrick”. This is a show filled with Irish music, terrific players on many instruments and some facts and myths about Ireland’s patron Saint. The Celts feature Tom Leighton, Anne Lederman, Paul Gibbons and dance champion Daniel Carr.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:122 Frederick St., Kitchener.The Real St. Patrick with words, images, great music and dance to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. His life, the myths, legends and truths!
With an all-star cast playing accordion, keyboard, fiddle, uillean pipes, low whistles, bodhran, guitar, harmonica, voice, mandolin, banjo, banjo and bouzouki.
The Celts are Anne Lederman, Nonie Thompson, Eugene Rea, Tom Leighton, Paul Gribbon, and world champion dancer Daniel Carr.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:244 St Andrew St W.Venue phone: 519 846 9691.A celebration of the Life of Robbie Burns with Eugene Rae, Nonie Thompson, Tom Leighton, Anne Lederman, Paul Gribbon, and world champion dancer Daniel Carr.
Narrated bio interspersed with the Bard’s own poetry, songs plus some of the most popular Scottish repertoire as played by a great band.
Time: 12:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:425 Bingemans Centre Drive.Venue phone: (519) 744-1555.A celebration of the Life of Robbie Burns with Eugene Rae, Nonie Thompson, Tom Leighton, Anne Lederman, Paul Gribbon, and world champion dancer Daniel Carr.
Narrated bio interspersed with the Bard’s own poetry, songs plus some of the most popular Scottish repertoire as played by a great band.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:333 King St.The “Reel Celts” Christmas show hosted by Nonie and Eugene and featuring Anne Lederman, Tom Leighton, & Paul Gribbon. An evening of Celtic inspired music and stories of the season.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $25.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:244 St Andrew St W.Venue phone: 519 846 9691.The “Reel Celts” Christmas show hosted by Nonie and Eugene and featuring Anne Lederman, Tom Leighton, & Paul Gribbon. An evening of Celtic inspired music and stories of the season.
Time: 2:00pm.Box office: 705-538-1870.Address:425 Bingemans Centre Drive.Venue phone: (519) 744-1555.The Real St. Patrick Show – with words, images, great music and dance to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. His life, the myths, legends and truths!
With an all-star cast playing accordion, fiddle, uillean pipes, low whistles, bodhran, guitar, harmonica, voice, mandolin, banjo, banjo and bouzouki.
The Celts are Anne Lederman, Nonie Thompson, Eugene Rea, Tom Leighton, Paul Gribbon, and world champion dancer Daniel Carr.
Narrated by John Fahy, host of CFRU’S CLAN NA GAEL 93.3 FM.
Cambridge Arts Theatre/Galt Little Theatre- 47 Water Street South Cambridge. Adult admission $25/ 18 years and under $15
Email Nonie at noniet@sentex.net or call 705-538-1870 and she will put you on the growing list for tickets at the door.More information
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $35.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 705-527-4420.Address:333 King St.This January there two ways to see Eugene Rea’s story of Rabbie Burns with The Celts (Eugene Rea-bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, irish whistle, tenor banjo, vocals, Nonie Thompson-guitar, harmonica, vocals, Tom Leighton-accordion, keyboards, Anne Lederman-fiddle, Billy Fairley-percussion, Paul Gribbon-uilleann pipes, low whistles, Daniel Carr-bagpipes and world champion Scottish dancer with the Owen Sound Celtic Dance Company celebrating THE REAL RABBIE BURNS birthday, songs, life and influences and all things Scottish! This is an amazing band full of talent and a great story.
This show was written on the success of The Real St. Patrick which we will be performing in March. For details visit my website Shows.
More information
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $35.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 1-877-538-0463.This January there two ways to see Eugene Rea’s story of Rabbie Burns with The Celts (Eugene Rea-bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, irish whistle, tenor banjo, vocals, Nonie Thompson-guitar, harmonica, vocals, Tom Leighton-accordion, keyboards, Anne Lederman-fiddle, Billy Fairley-percussion, Paul Gribbon-uilleann pipes, low whistles, Daniel Carr-bagpipes and world champion Scottish dancer with the Owen Sound Celtic Dance Company celebrating THE REAL RABBIE BURNS birthday, songs, life and influences and all things Scottish! This is an amazing band full of talent and a great story.
This show was written on the success of The Real St. Patrick which we will be performing in March. For details visit my website Shows.
TICKETS $35
Showtime – 8pm
You can also purchase tickets online:
January 23 Meaford Hall 1-877-538-0463 www.meafordhall.ca
January 24 Midland Cultural Centre 705-527-4420 www.midlandculturalcentre.com
www.nonie.ca for itinerary updates
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Eugene Rea’s stunning hit show ‘The Real St. Patrick’ – a show that tells the true story of St. Patrick. Filled with wonderful musicians, dancers and leaves one wanting more. Anne Lederman, Nonie Thompson, Eugene Rea, Tom Leighton, Paul Gribbon are The Celts Daniel Carr The World’s Best Scottish Highland Dancer
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:333 King St.“the Celts in Concert” with Anne Lederman, Nonie Thompson, Eugene Rea, Tom Leighton, Paul Gribbon are The Celts Daniel Carr The World’s Best Scottish Highland Dancer bring you an evening of Irish, Scottish and Folk music of Georgian Bay songs.
Time: 2:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:23-25 Church Street.Stories by Marion deVries, Jenica Hammett, Suzanne Pasternak, Lori Farrington, incidental music by Tom Leighton. All these stories are very personal and connected to the County.
Riverdale Share Concert
Date
City
Venue
Country
Monday, December 4th 2017
Toronto,
Danforth Music Hall
Canada
Time: 3:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:147 Danforth Avenue,.Tom has been busy arranging music for this wonderful afternoon of music and fun and conducts all star house band led by Steve Briggs and many great guests. Check out the website, it’s one of the most joyful events in Riverdale and really kicks off the Christmas Season.More information
Time: 3:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:147 Danforth Avenue,.Tom has been busy arranging music for this wonderful afternoon of music and fun and conducts all star house band led by Steve Briggs and many great guests. Check out the website, it’s one of the most joyful events in Riverdale and really kicks off the Christmas Season.More information
Time: 3:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:147 Danforth Avenue,.Details to come but this is always one of the highlights of Tom’s year. Once again he is the musical director. Killer band, killer arrangements and AMAZING mostly local talent.
AND all the proceeds stay in Riverdale. This will be a joyous event.
Time: 3:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:147 Danforth Avenue,.As musical director, Tom is thrilled to once again be part of this wonderful community concert. This is the 20th anniversary and promises yet again to be a fantastic show.
There are 1st class performers, mostly from the Riverdale area, providing music for all ages and a dream house band.
All the money raised stays in Riverdale to help the needy or fund community projects. I am very proud to be a part of this group.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.Tom is thrilled at being part of Rob Young’s 5th recording of his own wonderful songs. What a band that he and producer Paul Mills have put together – Steve Briggs guitar, Al Cross drums, Dennis Pendrith bass, and Burke Carroll pedal steele and dobro.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.“Only Time Will Tell” is Rob’s 4rd CD in 4 years. Producer Paul Mills has put together a team of wonderful musicians to bring Robs excellent songs to life. I’m a BIG fan of Rob’s music and look forward to revisiting his songs.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: best to phone..Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.This is the 3rd CD of Rob’s that Tom has played on.
Rob is a very good songwriter and will have a fantastic band with him, led by his producer Paul Mills.
Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 416 966 1062.Address:SW corner of Bloor & Spadina.Venue phone: 416 966 1062.Tom Leighton is thrilled to announce his joint venture with Sandra Lean-Leighton as Musical Director of her new comedy “Adventures of a SuperVet Tech”! as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival July 1-12th. The original music from the show will feature, who else, Tom Leighton from his vast repertoire.
July 1 at 10:30pm
July 3 at 5:15
Ju 4 at 11:00pm
Ju 5 at 5:15
Ju 7 at 4:45
Ju 10 at 7:30pm
Ju 12 at 2:15 pm
For more information and details, please go to Sandra’s website sleanleighton.com where you will find videos and excerpts from the show. We hope to see you there!
SING 7 with Tom Leighton and Carol Hasek
Date
City
Venue
Country
Friday, April 8th 2011 - Saturday, April 9th 2011
Pfferlaw, Ont
Eaglewood
Canada
Time: 9:30pm.Box office: rothalma@mail.ils.net.This excellent choral weekend is organized by Margaret Almack It’s very informal with lots of singing. You don’t HAVE to have choral experience to enjoy yourself. Singing always makes you feel good and doing it with like minded people makes you feel even better!! Last years master classes with Carol were a BIG hit. They’re sort of like eave dropping on a specific music lesson. That really puts the “theory” into a more relevant context. We perform a VERY informal concert followed by an open stage – mostly for ourselves though we make a CD which sounds pretty damn good considering the amount of practice time! Also there are some of Tom’s chorale arrangements written JUST for us. Anyone who have been to the grounds at Eaglewood will remember how beautiful the site is, aaaaand it’s still too early for bugs!!
SING at Eaglewood with Tom Leighton and Carol Hasek
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: 100.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (905) 960-1331.Alas, this weekend of community singing has been cancelled due to problems with the venue. Many thanks as always to Margaret for all her organizing time and expertise. We hope to get back there NEXT Apr.
Tom and CarolCancelled
Thursday, March 30th 2017 - Saturday, April 1st 2017
Pfferlaw, Ont
Eaglewood
Canada
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: 100.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (905) 960-1331.Come to Pfferlaw to sing with Tom and Carol Hasek. This is the 11th year. Tom prepares arrangements that are fun and FRIENDLY. We sing in a no pressure situation, learn some vocal techingues, song in 3 & 4 pt harmony and have lots of laughs and music as well. Starts Fri night, followed by a song circle, all day Sat. followed by an open stage and song circle with some of the nicest people on the planet. Contact Margaret Almack margaret.almack@gmail.com
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: $80.00.Box office: 705.437.1331.Condsider coming out and Sing with Tom and Carol. This is the 12th SING at Eaglewood Resort. Tom does most of the arrangements and when paired with vocal expert Carol Hasek there is lots of music made and always some new warm ups, vocal arrangements and new techniques to improve your singing skills. We sing Friday night and SaturDAY. We end with a wonderful meal and an open stage. No singing experience is necessary, though it really helps. Beautiful grounds, lots of jamming and very friendly folks of varying ages. For more information contact Margaret Almack: rothalma@yahoo.caMore information
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: Margaret Almack (705.437.1331).7:00pm. Price: $80.00 per person includes works. All Ages. This is the 11th SING at Eaglewood Resort. Tom does most of the arrangements and when paired with vocal expert Carol Hasek there is lots of music made and always some new warm ups, vocal arrangements and new techniques to improve your singing skills. We sing Friday night and SaturDAY. We end with a wonderful meal and an open stage. No singing experience is necessary, though it really helps. Beautiful grounds, lots of jamming and very friendly folks of varying ages. This will be special because it looks like the property will be sold. Let’s enjoy it while we can. For more information contact Margaret Almack: rothalma@yahoo.ca Sing! at Eaglewood 2012 April 13 & 14 Eaglewood Resort, Pefferlaw, ON Come join us for the tenth annual Sing! at Eaglewood – a Friday evening and Saturday spent sharing and singing an eclectic range of traditional and contemporary material, directed by Tom Leighton and Carol Hanson Hasek. Choral experience is an asset, but not a necessity. Warm-ups and vocal technique; evening song circles; master class and performance opportunities. Fee: $80.00 per person includes workshop, music, juice/water, lunch and dinner on Saturday. Tom Leighton is a multi-instrumentalist with an impressive number of arranging credits for choirs, orchestras and stage bands. Haines & Leighton have released three wonderful CDs on Borealis Records ( HYPERLINK “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” o “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” http://www.haines-leighton.com/) and as an accompanist Tom plays on over 70 recordings and is on the staff of Wexford School for the Performing Arts. Carol Hanson Hasek spent 15 years as a successful studio and jingle singer (hers was the voice of “Thank you very much milk”, among dozens of others) and sang with Tafelmusik Chamber Choir for 10 years. Carol is one of Toronto’s most in-demand vocal coaches in her private studio and at Wexford School of the Performing Arts. We are thrilled that Tom and Carol are returning (and so are they!) SCHEDULE Arrival & Reception: Friday, April 13: 6–7 pm Workshop: Friday, April 13: 7–10; Saturday, April 14: 9–5; Dinner (vegetarian option): 6:00–7:00 Showcase: Saturday: 7:30–10:00: Sing at Eaglewood Chorus and Open Stage. Please share your music (spoken word too), accompanied or a cappella, solo or ensemble, vocal or instrumental!!! The Showcase is limited to Sing at Eaglewood registrants. Family and Friends are welcome to join us at the dinner and Showcase. Their dinner tickets need to be ordered in advance. Accommodation (dorm-style) and camping are available at Eaglewood Resort. Contact Marilyn Oldfield for info and reservations: HYPERLINK “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” o “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” eaglewd@ils.net or 705.437.1634. For more information contact: Margaret Almack (705.437.1331); email: HYPERLINK “mailto:rothalma@yahoo.ca” Sing! at Eaglewood 2012 Registration Form You may post-date your cheque until early April. I don’t deposit them until just before the workshop. Or you may use e-transfer if you prefer. Please mail this form and your cheque for $80.00 to: M. Almack, 8933 Snoddon Road, Pefferlaw, ON
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - Friday, April 27th 2012
Pfferlaw, Ont
Eaglewood
Canada
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $80.00 per person includes works.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is the 11th SING at Eaglewood Resort. Tom does most of the arrangements and when paired with vocal expert Carol Hasek there is lots of music made and always some new warm ups, vocal arrangements and new techniques to improve your singing skills. We sing Friday night and SaturDAY. We end with a wonderful meal and an open stage. No singing experience is necessary, though it really helps. Beautiful grounds, lots of jamming and very friendly folks of varying ages.
This will be special because it looks like the property will be sold. Let’s enjoy it while we can.
For more information contact Margaret Almack: rothalma@yahoo.ca
Sing! at Eaglewood 2012
April 13 & 14 Eaglewood Resort, Pefferlaw, ON
Come join us for the tenth annual Sing! at Eaglewood – a Friday evening and Saturday spent sharing and singing an eclectic range of traditional and contemporary material, directed by Tom Leighton and Carol Hanson Hasek. Choral experience is an asset, but not a necessity. Warm-ups and vocal technique; evening song circles; master class and performance opportunities.
Fee: $80.00 per person includes workshop, music, juice/water, lunch and dinner on Saturday.
Tom Leighton is a multi-instrumentalist with an impressive number of arranging credits for choirs, orchestras and stage bands. Haines & Leighton have released three wonderful CDs on Borealis Records ( HYPERLINK “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” o “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” http://www.haines-leighton.com/) and as an accompanist Tom plays on over 70 recordings and is on the staff of Wexford School for the Performing Arts.
Carol Hanson Hasek spent 15 years as a successful studio and jingle singer (hers was the voice of “Thank you very much milk”, among dozens of others) and sang with Tafelmusik Chamber Choir for 10 years. Carol is one of Toronto’s most in-demand vocal coaches in her private studio and at Wexford School of the Performing Arts.
We are thrilled that Tom and Carol are returning (and so are they!)
SCHEDULE
Arrival & Reception: Friday, April 13: 6–7 pm
Workshop: Friday, April 13: 7–10; Saturday, April 14: 9–5;
Dinner (vegetarian option): 6:00–7:00
Showcase: Saturday: 7:30–10:00: Sing at Eaglewood Chorus and Open Stage.
Please share your music (spoken word too), accompanied or a cappella, solo or ensemble, vocal or instrumental!!! The Showcase is limited to Sing at Eaglewood registrants.
Family and Friends are welcome to join us at the dinner and Showcase. Their dinner tickets need to be ordered in advance.
Accommodation (dorm-style) and camping are available at Eaglewood Resort. Contact Marilyn Oldfield for info and reservations: HYPERLINK “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” o “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” eaglewd@ils.net or 705.437.1634.
For more information contact: Margaret Almack (705.437.1331); email: HYPERLINK “mailto:rothalma@yahoo.ca”
Sing! at Eaglewood 2012
Registration Form
You may post-date your cheque until early April. I don’t deposit them until just before the workshop. Or you may use e-transfer if you prefer.
Please mail this form and your cheque for $80.00 to:
M. Almack, 8933 Snoddon Road, Pefferlaw, ON L0E 1N0
Friday, April 13th 2012 - Saturday, April 14th 2012
Pfferlaw, Ont
Eaglewood
Canada
Time: 7:00am.Admission: $80.00 per person includes works.This is the 10th SING at Eaglewood Resort. Tom does most of the arrangements and when paired with vocal expert Carol Hasek there is lots of music made and always some new warm ups, vocal arrangements and new techniques to improve your singing skills. We sing Friday night and SaturDAY. We end with a wonderful meal and an open stage. No singing experience is necessary, though it really helps. Beautiful grounds, lots of jamming and very friendly folks of varying ages.
For more information contact Margaret Almack: rothalma@yahoo.ca
Sing! at Eaglewood 2012
April 13 & 14 Eaglewood Resort, Pefferlaw, ON
Come join us for the tenth annual Sing! at Eaglewood – a Friday evening and Saturday spent sharing and singing an eclectic range of traditional and contemporary material, directed by Tom Leighton and Carol Hanson Hasek. Choral experience is an asset, but not a necessity. Warm-ups and vocal technique; evening song circles; master class and performance opportunities.
Fee: $80.00 per person includes workshop, music, juice/water, lunch and dinner on Saturday.
Tom Leighton is a multi-instrumentalist with an impressive number of arranging credits for choirs, orchestras and stage bands. Haines & Leighton have released three wonderful CDs on Borealis Records ( HYPERLINK “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” \o “http://www.haines-leighton.com/” http://www.haines-leighton.com/) and as an accompanist Tom plays on over 70 recordings and is on the staff of Wexford School for the Performing Arts.
Carol Hanson Hasek spent 15 years as a successful studio and jingle singer (hers was the voice of “Thank you very much milk”, among dozens of others) and sang with Tafelmusik Chamber Choir for 10 years. Carol is one of Toronto’s most in-demand vocal coaches in her private studio and at Wexford School of the Performing Arts.
We are thrilled that Tom and Carol are returning (and so are they!)
SCHEDULE
Arrival & Reception: Friday, April 13: 6–7 pm
Workshop: Friday, April 13: 7–10; Saturday, April 14: 9–5;
Dinner (vegetarian option): 6:00–7:00
Showcase: Saturday: 7:30–10:00: Sing at Eaglewood Chorus and Open Stage.
Please share your music (spoken word too), accompanied or a cappella, solo or ensemble, vocal or instrumental!!! The Showcase is limited to Sing at Eaglewood registrants.
Family and Friends are welcome to join us at the dinner and Showcase. Their dinner tickets need to be ordered in advance.
Accommodation (dorm-style) and camping are available at Eaglewood Resort. Contact Marilyn Oldfield for info and reservations: HYPERLINK “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” \o “mailto:eaglewd@ils.net” eaglewd@ils.net or 705.437.1634.
For more information contact: Margaret Almack (705.437.1331); email: HYPERLINK “mailto:rothalma@yahoo.ca”
Sing! at Eaglewood 2012
Registration Form
You may post-date your cheque until early April. I don’t deposit them until just before the workshop. Or you may use e-transfer if you prefer.
Please mail this form and your cheque for $80.00 to:
M. Almack, 8933 Snoddon Road, Pefferlaw, ON L0E 1N0
Friday, April 8th 2011 - Saturday, April 9th 2011
Pfferlaw, Ont
Eaglewood
Canada
Time: 9:30pm.Box office: rothalma@mail.ils.net.This excellent choral weekend is organized by Margaret Almack It’s very informal with lots of singing. You don’t HAVE to have choral experience to enjoy yourself. Singing always makes you feel good and doing it with like minded people makes you feel even better!! Last years master classes with Carol were a BIG hit. They’re sort of like eave dropping on a specific music lesson. That really puts the “theory” into a more relevant context. We perform a VERY informal concert followed by an open stage – mostly for ourselves though we make a CD which sounds pretty damn good considering the amount of practice time! Also there are some of Tom’s chorale arrangements written JUST for us. Anyone who have been to the grounds at Eaglewood will remember how beautiful the site is, aaaaand it’s still too early for bugs!!
Sing at Eaglewood with Tom Leighton and special guest Jeff Newberry
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $80.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 705.437.1331.This is the 12th SING at Eaglewood Resort. Tom does most of the arrangements. Carol Hasek will NOT be able to make it this year BUT we are delighted to have Jeff Newberry as our guest artist. He has done great work at Wexford School for the Arts and Tom has even taken private lessons from him. There will be lots of music made and always some new warm ups, vocal arrangements and new techniques to improve your singing skills. We sing Friday night and SaturDAY. We end with a wonderful meal and an open stage. No singing experience is necessary, though it really helps. Beautiful grounds, lots of jamming and very friendly folks of varying ages. For more information contact Margaret Almack: rothalma@yahoo.caMore information
Time: 1:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:122 Frederick St., Kitchener.I have been asked to do a chorale day at the Registry.
I will provide some chorale arrangements that I have prepared that will get everyone singing together and in harmony fast. No experience is necessary, though it always helps move things along easier. We will learn some vocal techniques along the way, but not at the expence of having fun. Hope to see you there, TOM
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.Paul Mills wrote: I will be hosting my 14th annual Stan Rogers Tribute at Hugh’s Room in Toronto! I’m thrilled to have 3 of Stan’s clan: Ariel Rogers, Beth Rogers and Nathan Rogers joining me along with the fabulous James Keelaghan and wonderful singer and interpreter Mary Kelly! The band will be kick-ass too!: Tom Leighton on keys and accordion, Dennis Pendrith on bass and Don Reed on fiddle! I understand that Curly Boy Stubbs may make a guest appearance as well.
Hugh’s Room tells me that both nights are close to being sold out but there still may be some tickets available. You can call them at 416 531 6604 to make a reservation. Hope to see a bunch of friends there!
Tom writes: I am thrilled to, yet again, be part of this event. Any time I work with Paul is such a pleasure. Both he and Ron Reed contributed so much to my solo recordings.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.Tom is thrilled be yet again part of the house band, led by Paul Mills this is an evening to bask in the wonderful legacy of Stan Rogers.
Guests include: Areil and Beth Rogers, Joanne Crabtree, Dan McKinnon, Dave Gunnings, & Ian Robb
Andrew Bryan: fiddle, and David Woodhead: bass.
This will be a LOVE-IN from start to finish. Come and join us.
Time: 8:30pm.Admission: $25 Advance/$27.50 Door.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto.Venue phone: (416) 531-6604.Hosted by Paul Mills
featuring
James Keelaghan
Ariel Rogers
Nathan Rogers
Paul Langille
Mary Kelly
Evalyn Parry
For photos and more info go to:
http://hughsroom.com/2013/06/stan-rogers-tribute-5/
Paul Mills was Stan Rogers’ record producer and close friend. Since Rogers’ death he has continued working with Stan’s widow, Ariel to ensure that his music continues to thrive.
In addition to his distinguished work as a producer, Paul is also an accomplished performer and has been an important part of the Canadian folk music scene and recording industry for almost forty years. He has produced well over one hundred and fifty albums working with artists such as Stan, J. P. Cormier, Sharon, Lois and Bram, Natalie MacMaster, Tanglefoot, Ron Hynes and John Allan Cameron. He is also one of the founding partners of the folk music record label, Borealis Records.
Albums produced or engineered by Paul have earned four gold records (sales over 50,000), two platinum records (sales over 100,000), 5 Juno nominations and 5 East Coast Music Awards. Natalie MacMaster’s record, “My Roots are Showing”, which Paul engineered, won the 1999 Juno award for best instrumental album. Sharon Lois & Bram’s recording “Skinnamarink TV”, co-produced by Paul won the 2000 Juno for “Best Children’s Album”. Ron Hynes’ CD “Get Back Change”, received the East Coast Music Awards nod for Best Album and Best Country Album of the year in 2004. Hynes’ 2006 release, “Ron Hynes” also produced by Mills earned him the ECMA Male Vocalist of the Year award.
In 2006, Paul released a solo album, “The Other Side of the Glass” to wide critical praise. It received extensive airplay on folk and roots radio programs all over North America and in February of that year was the most played CD by North American folk DJs. He is currently performing extensively with Joanne Crabtree in the duo Crabtree & Mills who are just completing their third recording together.
James Keelaghan’s 11th CD, House of cards was released on October 12 2009 by Borealis records. 10 new originals, some of them co-writes with such folk luminaries as David Francey, Karine Polwart and Rose Cousins make it one of his best yet.
Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons.
As the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, curiosity intent and intensity.
His masterful story telling has, over the course of nine recordings, been part of the bedrock of his success, earning Keelaghan nominations and awards – including a Juno (Canada’s Grammy) – and acclaim from Australia to Scandinavia.
Possessed of an insatiable appetite for finding the next unique story line, Keelaghan forges his pieces with brilliant craftsmanship and monogrammed artistic vision, making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices on both the Canadian and international singer-songwriter scenes.
His journey has attracted fans of literate and layered songwriting to join him on his artistic expeditions, some of which weave their way through marvelously etched historical stories with underlying universal themes, others of which mine the depths of the soul and the emotional trails of human relations.
His songbook has enlightened, enthralled, and been embraced, by audiences around the world.
“I’ve always had the urge to write,” says the Calgary native who has been calling Winnipeg home for the past few years. “Some things weren’t being said in the way I wanted to say them, some thing were not being written about at all. That’s why i started to write the historical material. That led me to writing my own personal narratives as well.” .
Keelaghan is a disciplined visionary with several aces up his sleeve. He loves language and history, a subject in which he earned a degree; he is a skilled thespian, which explains his ability to make an immediate connection with a live audience; and he has an ear for memorable melodies and harmonies that make those melodies glisten.
Says Keelaghan, “I’m good for 80 or so books a year, mostly history and non-fiction, but inspiration can come in many forms. I’m always on the lookout for a good story or idea. My sister told me the story that became Kiri’s Piano, a song that visits a dark chapter in Canadian history: Japanese interment camps in the Second World War. The image of someone sacrificing their prized possession in order to maintain their dignity was too powerful to ignore.”
Not only does Keelaghan lay claim to a deep catalogue of timeless originals like Kiri’s Piano, Fires of Calais, Cold Missouri Waters, Jenny Bryce, and Hillcrest Mine, he is also a possessive interpreter of outside material, a fine example being his gripping take on Gordon Lightfoot’s epic Canadian Railroad Trilogy from the Lighfoot tribute disc Beautiful. There are also a number of illustrations of his interpretive skills on his 2006 recording A Few Simple Verses, an homage to his roots in traditional music. The closing tune on that spellbinding set, My Blood, written with Jez Lowe, is one of many examples from Keelaghan’s career of his inviting collaboration into his creative process.
“I was at the Celtic Colors Festival in 2008,” says Keelaghan, “and the producers locked six of us in a house for a week, and the company included Dave Gunning, David Francey, and Rose Cousins, it was an amazing experience. At the end of it, we had enough material for a complete show.“
Keelaghan has never shied away from collaboration in his live and recorded performances, touring and tracking with master musicians like Oliver Schroer, Oscar Lopez and Hugh McMillan. “If you work with people who are better than you, you become better,” he observes.
The sparks of collaboration and the batting of melodies back and forth have produced some wonderful results, says Keelaghan, who is always finding a balance between examining the lighter and heavier sides of life. He ties it all together with a powerful vocal delivery and a commanding stage presence.
Admiration and respect for his work amongst his peers is reflected in the words of David Francey who recently stated that “James Keelaghan is a voice in contemporary Canadian songwriting that has helped us define who we are as a people. He writes with great humanity and honesty, with an eye to the past and a vision of the future. He has chronicled his times with powerful and abiding songs, with heart and eyes wide open.”
Terry Wickham, the producer of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, is one of many longtime admirers of Keelaghan’s music, and he sums up the artists appeal by saying, “James has become the complete artist. A brilliant tunesmith who has become one of the most engaging performers of our time. You always know the journey with James is going to be great, you just never know what all the destinations are. That is why the curve on his career continues to rise.”
It was Dave Marsh, the award-winning American music critic and historian who not so long ago stated that James Keelaghan is “Canada’s finest songwriter.” Those few but powerful words of praise say it all about an artist who continues to set the bar at a lofty height.
Ariel Rogers once again joins us in this tribute to her late husband’s music. Since his death, Ariel has worked tirelessly to ensure that Stan’s music remains vital and available for people to enjoy and treasure. For the past 28 years she has managed Fogarty’s Cove Music, the company that manufactures and distributes Stan Rogers’ recordings and handles his publishing interests. This past year she oversaw the remastering of the first five albums of Stan’s recordings and licensed the distribution of Stan’s entire catalogue to the very capable Borealis Records here in Toronto.
Ariel is involved in many aspects of volunteerism in her community and sings in her church choir. She spends many happy hours working with several little theatre groups and is often found treading the boards in pursuit of the perfect alter ego!
Her beautiful voice and intimate knowledge of Stan’s songs have been a part of almost every Stan Rogers Tribute concert over the past 9 years at Hugh’s Room. We’re delighted that she has agreed to return.
Some say he was born into it, some that he was born with it, while others claim he has earned it. With one foot planted firmly in folk music’s traditional roots and the other reaching into its dynamic future, Nathan Rogers isn’t entirely sure what ‘it’ is; singer, songwriter, guitarist, throat-chanter, percussionist, revivalist, or innovator. Whatever it may be, “Nathan has the ability to turn the folk world on its ears.”
Like many, it all started at home but what a unique home it was. Nathan’s first experience picking up the guitar was an attempt to copy the challenging riffs his brother David created after studying with celebrated virtuosos Don Ross and Preston Reed. His sister Beth demanded perfection in all vocals as any self-exacting classical voice teacher would, while his mother initiated him into the business side of the music industry. His father and uncle informed both his writing style and an ethos of Canadian people that shines in his lyrics.
While others were hiding their braces behind their hands, Nathan was already up high on stages of all sorts. In winter, he traveled with and won solo vocal awards as part of the Appleby Boys Choir. Summers were saved for his first love – appearances at folk festivals and the opportunity to meet, perform with and learn from outstanding musicians. Before he even had an album in hand, Nathan’s reputed vocal ability had him singing on stage with such notables as JP Cormier, The Oysterband, Spirit of the West, John Cameron, Connie Caldor and James Keelaghan.
With a degree in comparative religion, an award winning voice and two prized Laskin guitars under his belt, Nathan founded his own record label, Halfway Cove Music. In 2005 he finally released his debut album, True Stories. Produced by Rick Fenton (former AD of Winnipeg Folk Festival), distributed by Festival and studded with such outstanding roots musicians as Nikki Mehta, JP Cormier, and Murray Pulver, True Stories was met with critical acclaim both at home and abroad. If multiple encores at every show are any indication, Canadian audiences coast-to-coast seem to like it too.
Nathan’s performance style leaves the audiences wondering where the rest of the band is hiding. Singing, chanting, playing the guitar and stomping, he fills any stage with “magnificent powerfully clear lyrics and arrangements.” Described as ‘intelligent and witty’, Nathan will ‘move men and women to tears with his sound and conviction.”
Nathan continues to earn his place in the Canadian folk and blues canon. As Fenton noted, “I have never seen any musician Nathan’s age who works so hard on his singing and guitar playing.”.
Nathan has recently become an adept throat singer, specializing in the Tuvan and Mongolian styles. A cultural tour-de-force in his own right, Nathan now brings a uniquely eastern falvour to a western tradition.
Nathan’s new album, “the Gauntlet” is available on Borealis Records and has met with very positive critical review thus far. Please visit www.borealisrecords.com
Paul Langille took to the stage at a very young age, singing and playing guitar in dance halls, service clubs, and numerous other venues in and around his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. During this time, Paul learned the basics of performance and stage work – this was fertile ground for a musical prodigy – and he developed a keen understanding of what entertaining was about.
In late 2001, Paul was involved in the collaborative recording/ performance ..Tears of a Thousand Years.. which raised funds for the relief effort in New York following the events of September 11th.
Paul worked with Orchestra London in their Jeans & Classics series for eight years, contributing strong vocals to many of the Orchestra’s live performances, including special events, corporate shows and, on occasion, doing special performances that featured Paul as the headliner. These shows were always sold-out in advance, which is an incredible compliment to Paul..s vocals, showmanship, and ability to draw a crowd.
Over the years, Paul has won numerous accolades and awards, including the prestigious AMPAC (Advertising Music Producers Association of Canada) award for 1986 and was nominated for the COCA (Canadian Organization of Campus Activities )Top Contemporary Artist of the Year award, 1988.
In 2008, Paul won the Jack Richardson Award for best Contemporary Singer/Songwriter.
These days a musician and artist must utilize all the voices available to him. Paul has many voices, all emanating from the heart and soul. These are Paul’s strongest attributes … strong voice, instrumental work and song writing coupled with an honest passion for his music.
Originally from Nova Scotia, now living in Toronto, Mary is a singer, actor, musician, and teacher. Like everyone in her family, she loves stories and storytelling, that is what connects all of her performing. Stan Rogers has long been an inspiration to her and it is truly a pleasure to return to Hugh’s Room to celebrate him.
As an actor, Mary recently made her New York debut in Living With Henry, an original Canadian musical that was part of the New York Musical Theater Festival. Living With Henry is a musical play about living with – not dying from – HIV/AIDS. She has originated roles in When All the Slaves Are Free (original musical based on music of Joni Mitchell at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa); Sincerely, a Friend (based on the music of Leonard Cohen, concept and direction by Bryden MacDonald); and Sophie in Sophie Tucker, the Last of the Red Hot Lovers as well as many other book musicals across Canada.
She’s sung in hotel bars, at folk festivals, on concert stages, radio, TV and recording studios. Highlights include performing with Symphony Nova Scotia as principal soloist; being taken to space on tape by Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar; and being Assistant Director to the Papal Visit Choir in Nova Scotia.
Award-winning songwriter, poet and theatre artist evalyn parry’s witty, personal, highly original work is inspired by a powerful vision of social activism. Steeped in the folk tradition but born to innovate, her genre-blurring performances explore everything from 19th century cycling heroines to bottled water; from feminine protection to the quest for the Northwest Passage. Over the past three years she has toured her acclaimed, multimedia song cycle SPIN (starring The Bicycle) from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island to the Northwest Territories; SPIN was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award and evalyn has been the recipient of The Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award, The KM Hunter Award for Theatre, a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Production www.evalynparry.comMore information
Time: 4:00pm.Admission: $20.00.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: http://www.newmarketfolksociety.org.Address:707 Srigley St..Paul Mills, Mary Bennet, Joanne Crabtree, David Newland, Nancy Dutra, Patty McGlaughlin, David Woodhead plus others. Having performed at several of these tribute concerts before I know that having different performers interpret Stan’s great repertoire is exciting. Contact David Joyce: dkjoyce@bellnet.ca or (905) 836-9073
Time: 2:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 1 (613) 922-9968.The marina is a perfect location for this County show, mostly written by Suzanne Pasternak, about the Rum Running that went on between the County and parts of NY during the prohibition. Mostly original music including offerings by Mark Despault and Tom Leighton. Jenica Hammett will join Rick Zimmerman as the actors. Suzanne will be the main narrator.
There are 2 shows, 2:00 and 7:30.
Sunday, July 21st 2013
Prince Edward County, Ontario
Prince Edward County
Canada
Time: 1:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Two shows that day. 2:00 and 8:00
At the Wapoos Marina, Prince Edward County. This is a revue that features songs and stories from several of Suzanne Pasternak’s musicals, several of which Tom has performed on or even co-written. All feature stories of local characters. It is a talented cast featuring Emily Fennel, Peter Deiwick, Mark Despault, Rick Zimmerman, Natasha Pasternak and several young Irish dancers. The location is a delight and has “County” written all over it.
Time: 10:30am.Address:31 King St..Tom provides the music for the service. Standard hymns, not so standard accompaniment plus atmospheric music. Local boy Mark Despault will be sitting in with Tom.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom helps set the musical tone for this Sunday’s service. Always some unusual twists and thoughtful messages. Also this time Tom plays with regular musicians Tom Dietzel and Greg Lambert. Should be wonderous.
Time: 6:30pm.Venue phone: 613-476-2229.Tom is interviewed by Suzanne Pasternak and Carol Noel. This is the 1st time that music from Tom’s new CD “Leighton Life” will be aired.
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:147 Danforth Avenue,.Tom music directs an all star band and some of the best Riverdale Talent for an old fashionned Christmas Concert complete with some singalongs. Quests this year are: Terra Hazelton , Micah Barnes, Michael Brennen, Fergus Hambleton, Jen Schaffer and the Shiners, Russell deCarle, The Circumstantialists, The Uncle Ron Band, Sharon Hampston, Wendell Ferguson, The Toronto Choral Society Children’s Choir, Artists Play Dance School, Spraoi, host Mike Tanner, Mia Sheard, Eastview Folk DancersMore information
Time: 4:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.This will be a fund raiser for guitar whiz Bruce Longhorn who is currently recovering from heart disease. Hopefully the results will help keep Bruce going until he is back in front of his amp again.
There will be several musicians donating their time and talent. Come out and support a wonderful musician.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: Suggested price $10.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 519-732-9026.Address:1437 Thompson Rd..Tom plays piano for the silent film classic “The General” starring Buster Keaton. Should be a LOT of fun and YES, there will be popcorn.
Time: 5:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 705-457-9110.Address:1883 Koshlong Lake Rd, Haliburton, Ontario, k0m1s0, Canada.Venue phone: 705-457-9110.YMCA Camp Wanakita, Tom is hosting the “Playing Celtic Music” classes. Should be great fun. I’ll be spoon feeding everyone through some great tunes. Most instruments are welcome. Other Artists there will be October Browne, Theresa Doyle, Eve Goldburg, Chris Gauthier, Catherine MacLellan, Tim ChaissonMore information
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom is back at St Andrew’s providing the music for the singings plus some of his own music for “reflection”. This time he is with singing great Tabby Johnson. She will be singing some songs from her Grandmother’s old hymn book. It should be rockin’!!
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..I’m not sure the theme for the day, but it’s a lovely, welcoming environment and hopefully stimulating.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..I’m not sure the theme for the day, but it’s a lovely, welcoming environment and hopefully stimulating.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..I’m not sure the theme for the day, but it’s a lovely, welcoming environment and hopefully stimulating.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..
Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 - Saturday, May 25th 2013
Scarborough
Wexford School for the Arts
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20 at the door. 18 and under $1.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.Ever since our win at the Show Choir competition Wexford has had a lot of interest. It’s an amazing school that Tom works at every 2nd semester as part of their Music Theatre Team. This year our BIG show is Les Mis and will be a knockout! Only Wexford can put a cast of 150 on the stage. They all sing and dance and have one of the best bands ever supporting them. Tom and colleague Bob Johnston have re-orchestrated the musical to include their expanded instrumentation. You really have to see a Wexford to show to believe it but some recent performances have been posted on youtube. I can’t recommend this highly enough.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom play for the service. It’s always interesting and they like some unusual musical choices.
Time: 6:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 705 457 9110.Address:YMCA Wanakita.Venue phone: 705 457 9110.3 nights of concerts, song circles, jams and dancing with the house band BETTY AND THE BOBS. Wendell Ferguson, Katherine Wheatley, Suzie Vinnick, David Woodhead, Soozi Schlanger, with Eve Goldberg and Tom Leighton (playing keys and doing the folk choir).
I have been asked to be part of this weekend several times but due to teaching committments was never able to say yes. This time I am here as a sub for long time friend and former teacher of David Matheson. It will be great fun sharing the music with Betty and the Bobs and I am already preparing possible music choices for the choir. I hope that you’ll read this and think “hmmm THAT sounds like fun – I think I’ll register ……. and bring by skates and cross country skis”
Time: 6:00pm.Address:Kelso Park.This is Tom’s 9th year in a row (he thinks!) and once again leading the Summerfolk Choir. This is truly a community choir. Anyone can join and you don’t really have to be at every rehearsal. We practice 4 times and then take the main stage to kick off the Sunday evening concert. We will perform 4 or 5 songs in 3 and 4 part harmonies, sometimes with special guest soloists or playing instruments to help make the experience more rewarding for the choir members. Plan on joining.
Time: 7:00pm.Address:Ontario.Tom returns yet again to lead the Blue Skies Choir. Blue Skies is a camping festival that has to be experienced to be believed. It defies all the rules and expectaions. The choir is an ad hoc group – usually 100 people of varying musical experience. Tom leads them through several practices, then they take the mains stage to kick off the Sunday night concert. As always, Tom as prepared some of his own arrangements.
Blue Skies doesn’t really advertise. It is so popular that tickets are sold by lottery. Campers don’t know who will be there until they arrive at the site. It’s ALL about the experience!
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom plays for the service and will also accompany singer Tabby Johnson. She is a marvelous talent. They have worked together at the Riverdale Share Concert and had a ball. They will also make music before and after the service.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - Saturday, May 26th 2012
Scarborough
Wexford School for the Arts
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20 at the door. 18 and under $1.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.Ever since last year’s win at the Show Choir competition Wexford has had a lot of interest. It’s an amazing school that Tom works at every 2nd semester as part of their Music Theatre Team. This year our BIG show is Hairspray and will be a knockout! Only Wexford can put a cast of 150 on the stage. They all sing and dance and have one of the best bands ever supporting them. Tom and colleague Bon Johnston have re-orchestrated the musical to include their expanded instrumentation. You really have to see a Wexford to show to believe it but some recent performances have been posted on youtube. I can’t recommend this highly enough.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - Saturday, May 26th 2012
Scarborough
Wexford School for the Arts
Canada
Time: 10:30am.Admission: $20 at the door. 18 and under $1.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.Ever since last year’s win at the Show Choir competition Wexford has had a lot of interest. It’s an amazing school that Tom works at every 2nd semester as part of their Music Theatre Team. This year our BIG show is Hairspray and will be a knockout! Only Wexford can put a cast of 150 on the stage. They all sing and dance and have one of the best bands ever supporting them. Tom and colleague Bon Johnston have re-orchestrated the musical to include their expanded instrumentation. You really have to see a Wexford to show to believe it but some recent performances have been posted on youtube. I can’t recommend this highly enough.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: 10.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: Nora Gaskin 905-526-0210.Address:19 Pearl Street North.» 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
» Free Contra Basics lesson 7:45 p.m.
» $10 admission at the door
» No partner needed
» All dances taught by the caller
The easiest place to park is in the parking lot on Pearl St.; there’s a ramp up to the door from this lot; this door will be unlocked only for the load in and load out; all other access is through the Morden Street entrance
Saturday, March 10th 2012
Toronto, ON M5G 1B1
Church of the Holy Trinity
Canada
Time: 9:00am.Box office: 416 531-2618.Address:10 Trinity Square (behind the Eaton Centre).This is a full day of making music with Alan Gasser, Anne Lederman and Tom Leighton. They will have small classes for singing. fiddle, and keys/ accordion.
These classes will work on individual instruments plus how to accompany singers. Later in the afternoon all 3 groups will get together for a NO-pressure change to perform together. It should be a lot o fun. Registration is at 9:00, classes to start at 9:30
It is being organized by: Jim Dolmage
canadianfiddler@mac.com
416 531-2618
Saturday, March 10th 2012
Toronto, ON M5G 1B1
Church of the Holy Trinity
Canada
Time: 9:00am.Box office: 416 531-2618.Address:10 Trinity Square (behind the Eaton Centre).This is a full day of making music with Alan Gasser, Anne Lederman and Tom Leighton. They will have small classes for singing. fiddle, and keys/ accordion.
These classes will work on individual instruments plus how to accompany singers. Later in the afternoon all 3 groups will get together for a NO-pressure change to perform together. It should be a lot o fun. Registration is at 9:00, classes to start at 9:30
It is being organized by: Jim Dolmage
canadianfiddler@mac.com
416 531-2618
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - Thursday, March 8th 2012
Scarborough
Wexford School for the Arts
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: 25.00 adults.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (416) 396-6874.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.This half of the year to gets to be part of the performing arts team at this wonderful school. The kids and staff are amazing. This is a variety show that helps get the company in shape before starting working on their big musical (Hairspray). There will be some mindblowing numbers featuring the entire cast of 150 including full band plus some small ensembles and scene work. There will be a BIG band for your buck plus Wexford has finally installed COMFORTABLE SEATS!!!
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:288 Humberside Avenue.Venue phone: 416-763-2393.a very unconventional service, really friendly people and evocative musical choices from Tom.
Sunday, October 30th 2011
Picton
Picton United Church
Canada
Time: 2:00pm.Admission: Donations at the door..Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:6 Chapel St.Venue phone: (613) 476-8516.All proceeds are donated to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Tom Leighton, The Frere Bros., Lenni Stewart, Vincent Halfhide; Grampa’s Goodtime Gang;, Sneezy Waters,
Trinity, Judy Fraser; John, Penny & Roanna Kitchen; Tom Savage; Jeanette Arsenault; Billy Ostrander; Shout Sister; Suzanne Pasternak
Time: 10:30am.Address:31 King St..Tom is playing there each Sunday this month. He plays lots of colours (not OFF colours) to the service including accompanying some of the singers.
Rev. Lynne Donovan always makes it interesting.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom is playing there each Sunday this month. He plays lots of colours (not OFF colours) to the service including accompanying some of the singers.
Rev. Lynne Donovan always makes it interesting.
Friday, August 19th 2011 - Sunday, August 21st 2011
Time: 6:00pm.Address:Kelso Park.This is a wonderful festival and Tom is back for his 7th consecutive year to lead the SUMMERFOLK CHOIR.
This is a community choir – ANYone can join. Tom provides the music and instruction and we rehearse 4 times (it’s NOT mandatory to be at each rehearsal), then we perform on the MAINSTAGE to open the Sunday night concert. This year our special guest is Thersa Doyle from PEI.
Tuesday, May 31st 2011
Toronto
Whistler’s – The McNeil Room
Canada
Time: 7:00am.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:995 Broadview Ave(at Mortimer).Venue phone: 416 465 1944.The Riverdale Share Wing Ding
Free wings and admission – cash bar.
This is an extension of the Riverdale Share Concert that Tom has been musical director of for the past 6 years.
Some of our sponsors will be there and we will be presenting to some of the grant recipients.
Tom will be providing that music and will also be ready to accompany anyone who might like to add to the music…. like Al McKinlay.
Time: 5:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:2428 Dundas st west..Venue phone: 905-855-7584.a couple of blocks west of Erin Mills Pkwy.
Tom is the special guest with Kevin Phillips and his House Band.
Tom will sing a number of leads plus sit in with the band for the last set.
Time: 10:30am.Address:31 King St..Tom will be playing a number of his own compositions as part of this weeks service.
It’s a very friendly and informal congregation. All are welcome.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Happy Easter Weekend. No eggs or bunny poop at the Crook, but plenty of great food and music.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Lots of classic Irish pub repertoire as we ramp to to St Paddy’s Day plus the wide variety of styles that Tom and Conrad always bring to the Crook.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Note the earlier starting time. You can now eat closer to the music starting.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Great food, friendly staff, no TV’s.
Conrad and Tom LOVE to play here.
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.All Celtic Sundays. A great place to spend the afternoon. Good food and a blend of pub classics to the jigs and reels including up to 2 accordions!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It’s ALWAYS fun to be at the Crook. Come out and joing us.
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Always fun playing with Conrad at the Oasis. The food remains great and it’s a fun, informal room.
Time: 8:00pm.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.We LOVE playing at the Crook. Friendly atmosphere, friendly folk, great food and permission to play what EVER we feel like. Always lots of surprises.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It’s always fun on Main St. Georgetown. Tom and Conrad will add some Christmas cheer to their repertoire. Guaranteed great food, friendly atmosphere, and lots of fun music.
Saturday, December 16th 2017 - Sunday, December 17th 2017
Time: 4:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:403 Roncesvalles Ave.Bill Hefferman has been hosting musical afternoons there for years and it is a delightful scene. Bill opens the show, Conrad and I back him, then take over. Everyone there is super friendly so If you haven’t been there before know that you’ll me made to feel very welcome.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Always great to play in Georgetown. Few places offer the freedom to play what ever we feel like and challenge each other.
Time: 5:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:403 Roncesvalles Ave.Always great fun to be part of Bill Hefferman’s Sat partys. Heads up that much of Roncesvalles will be closed on Sat. The great news is there will be lots of explore while waiting for Tom and Conrad to play.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017
Cobourg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.It has been awhile since Tom and Conrad have played on the best patio in Cobourg. Lots of great music,& lots of instruments. Come out and enjoy the evening.
Thursday, June 29th 2017
Toronto
Downtown Toronto
Canada
Time: 12:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.#2 Queen St. East. This is the 5th year that Tom and Conrad play pre Canada Day music while anyone present gets a piece of cake or some treat. All Canadianna with lots of toe tapping fiddle and accordion.
Time: 5:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:403 Roncesvalles Ave.Back to “the Gate” by popular demand. Bill Hefferman has done a wonderful job cultivating at Sat pm music session. Wonderful, relaxed atmosphere that make musicians want to play their best. Tom and Conrad played here in Nov and really had the joint jumpin’. Many thanks to Bill
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Our post St Patrick’s day repertoire – still lots of pub classics, jigs and reels plus more variety to “cleanse the palate”.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Our “home away from home”. We love this place and really try to prove it musically.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom gets his own set at Winterfolk this year. Black Swan (main floor), 8:00. He is really pumpted to have his playing buddy Conrad Kipping with him plus Mary Kelly will be sitting in. Here is Tom’s playing schedule:
1. Black Swan Tavern (Main Floor) 154 Danforth
8:00 Tom Leighton with Conrad Kippping and Mary Kelly.
2. Black Swan Tavern (2nd Floor) 154 Danforth
150 Years of Canadian Folk
Sue and Dwight, Kim Doolittle and Leighton & Kipping perform Canada’s most memorable folk songs since Confederation.
3. Mambo Lounge 120 Danforth:
4:00 Mary Kelly with Tom Leighton
4. Globe Bistro (2nd Floor) 124 Danforth “Acoustic Harvest Presents:”
Host Lillian Wauthier showcases artists from her monthly concert series
Mary Kelly with Tom Leighton, Missy Burgess, Anne Walker,
John Prince & Bruce McDaniel (from the End of the Road Trio)
**Arrive early for dinner and best seating. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Music starts at 8:00. $15.00 Advance $20.00 door.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.We will be at the Crook each month til the end of June.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.This will be as close to NY Eve that you can get without paying a fortune. We’ll add an extra bit of romantic music for the occasion.
Time: 4:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:403 Roncesvalles Ave.Bill Hefferman has been hosting musical afternoons there for years and it is a delightful scene. Bill opens the show, Conrad and I back him, then take over. Everyone there is super friendly so If you haven’t been there before know that you’ll me made to feel very welcome.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Yes, we LOVE “the Crook”. Great ambience, excellent food and NO TV’s. Lots of great music.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It’s always great to be back at “The Crook”. It has become our home away from home.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom and Conrad provide the music for the service. Playing the hymns, providing atmosphere and always adding a few surprises.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 905 649-2170.Venue phone: see “the notes”.****Claremont Barn Dance****
Wendy and Gordon Duncan host this fundraiser in a REAL BARN!! Tom calls the dances and most are designed for novice dancers, plus we also add other dances like waltzes, foxtrots and other romantic styles. They also serve hotdogs, hamburgers and solt drinks. It’s a fun night and for a good cause.More information
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $15.00.Box office: 613 969 5212.Address:432 Bridge St E.Tom and Conrad Kipping are the featured guests of Jeanette Arsenault’s music series “This is My Canada”.
This Is My Canada Presents is an exciting new series showcasing Canadian musical artists performing songs about Canada or written by Canadians.
Premiering at Eastminster United Church in Belleville, Ontario – one of the best musical venues in the city – all concerts will feature one song collaboration between me & my guest artist written ahead of time plus songs performed by the invited guest.
Also part of the evening’s presentation will be a talk show segment to allow the audience to get to know the artist on a more personal level.
Tom and Conrad will be keeping the same high energy level as always, but they will also have the opportunity to perform material that they can’t do in the pub environment.More information
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Tom and Conrad look forward to their return to “the Crook”. Some new songs, tunes but the same fun energy.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It is always great fun for Tom and Conrad to be there. Expect lots of instruments and toe tapping music, good food and ambience.
Time: 12:00pm.Admission: Free.Tom and Conrad are back at #1 Queen St East for an hour of Canadianna music. They have done this several years now as a lead up to Canada Day. YES, cake is served! Mostly instrumental music, mostly fiddle & accordion, mostly UP and fun.
Thursday, June 30th 2016
Toronto
Downtown Toronto
Canada
Time: 12:00pm.Admission: Free.Tom and Conrad are back at #1 Queen St East for an hour of Canadianna music. They have done this several years now as a lead up to Canada Day. YES, cake is served! Mostly instrumental music, mostly fiddle & accordion, mostly UP and fun.
Time: 4:30pm.Address:403 Roncesvalles Ave.Please note that this date has been postponed until the fall. New details will be posted ASAP. Sorry for any inconvenience.
TomCancelled
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Ahhh – back at the Crook. EXCELLENT!! We love it there and NEVER hold back! Come out and catch the fun and enjoy some excellent food as well.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.This is one of our most regular gigs and perfect for Conrad and Tom. No distracting TVs, good food, and an open minded, appreciative clientele. We love it there and play with that in mind.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Back by popular demand and we both are DELIGHTED!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It’s a great place! Everyone is so friendly and there are NO TV’s around the room. How many places can you say THAT!
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom and Conrad are no styrangers to playing for the service under the guidance and open mind of Rev Lynne Donovan. Expect the UNexpected!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.One of our very favorite places to play. Good food, NO TVs and great music.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Ahh the Crook. Still great food, musical surprises and NO TV’s.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.Under new management, but same old excellent taste in music and menu.
We’ll plan on meeting you out on their wonderful patio.
Time: 12:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Mostly instrumental salute to Canada, mostly fiddle, mostly fun AND free cake. Back by popular demand!!
Concourse of One Queen St. E
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.This will be a momentous evening as Don Owen passes on the reins to Jaj, the new owner.
All best wishes to Don and Carol and many, many thanks for all the live music they have brought to Cobourg.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Great to have this warm, inviting spot to return to.
We really have fun in Georgetown.
Time: 5:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (416) 588-2930.Address:403 Roncesvalles Ave.These Sat afternoon sessions have been going for years, thanks to the organizing skills of Bill Hefferman. Conrad and Tom are delighted to be invited to join this afternoon session. They have a large repertoire of trad and modern songs and tunes and will be bringing all their instruments. The afternoon will be “mighty”!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It’s always fun to play at the Crook. A favorite for both Conrad and Tom.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:19 Pearl Street North.A night of dance music with the Hamilton Contradance gang. Always fun and approachable. Each dance is walked through prior to the music. All the music is “up” and fun.
Come out and join us.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It’s always a delight to play in downtown Georgetown.
The pub is great with good food, friendly staff and NO TV’s to distract you.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.Once again Tom & Conrad are back to host the annual Carol Sing. This is one of the top events at the Oasis and the boys keep the keys very singable plus add some surprises of their own. ALL singers welcome and feel free to bring any instruments!!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.The “Crook” has become one of our very favorite rooms. Great food, great atmosphere, and NO TV. GREAT!
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.World’s Greatest Bread Pudding, World’s Greatest Greek Salad (yes, including Greece). This is a place where Tom and Conrad can play just about anything … and DO. Lots of instruments, lots of songs.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Hmmm – you may not recognize them, but the instruments will be hellishly HOT and the tempos Devilish!!
Don’t be frightened, the food remains wonderful.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.The “Crook” has become one of our very favorite rooms. Great food, great atmosphere, and NO TV. GREAT!
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom & Conrad play a dance/party near Clairmont.
If you are interested in joining us ph Conrad for the address. This will be informal and fun – AND in a barn!
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom and Conrad play for the service with their regular instruments making a very unique service.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.We SHOULD be out on their wonderful patio. Either way we’ll be playing up a storm. Note that the start time is 7:00.
See you there!!
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Note the “new” early hour. Perfect for being out on Cobourg’s best patio. Lots of music appropriate for the great outdoors. Come and join us! and still get home early enough to catch the news!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.great food, great atmosphere and NO distracting TV’s!
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Tom and Conrad look forward to getting back to their favorite venue in Cobourg. Great food and atmosphere. It’s ALWAYS fun to play there.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.I love this place more and more. How many places can you name that don’t have TV’s to distract you?? What a concept!
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Tom & Conrad provide the accompaniment to all the hymns plus bring their own distinct musical flavours to the service.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Great food, friendly staff and NO distracting televisions. PERFECT!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Forget those last minute shopping sprees – come to the Crook, get close to the fire and enjoys the seasonal offerings that Tom and Conrad will be sharing. You deserve it!
Time: 7:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Annual Carol Sing! This will be our 3rd time hosting this night. It is a LOT of fun and people really do come out to sing. We make it easy for everyone. Carol sheets and sung in keys that are friendly for all us untrained singers.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.A perfect Room for Conrad and Tom. Mostly a listening crowd and NO televisons! Yahoo! People are very friendly and actually chat …. hmmm … and listen!
Worth the drive almost to Acton!
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.It’s ALWAYS great to return to the Oasis. Their greek salad remains my favorite EVER, including Greece.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.It’s ALWAYS great to return to the Oasis. Their greek salad remains my favorite EVER, including Greece.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.It’s ALWAYS great to return to the Oasis. Their greek salad remains my favorite EVER, including Greece.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Whew – it seems like quite awhile since Conrad and Tom have played here. There will be lots of jigs, reels and hopefully some musical friends to share the “crac”.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.It’s been while since Tom and Conrad have been here. Yes, it is a THURSDAY this time though they are planning on doing Wednesdays again starting in October. I really hope so. It’s a terrific pub and a lot of fun to play.
We do welcome sitters in if you feel like joining Tom and Conrad on “stage”.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.It will be great to get back to the Oasis. Conrad and I will have some new tunes and songs to share. Great food and friendly atmosphere.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.It will be great to get back to the Oasis. Conrad and I will have some new tunes and songs to share. Great food and friendly atmosphere.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Come out and enjoy Cobourg’s best patio. Tom and Conrad will surely add some summer selections to their repertoire.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:#1088 Slash Road..Venue phone: Pat’s Variety at 613-396-3308.This SHOULD be a lot of fun for Tom & Conrad. Wait until all those banjo players see the ole ‘Cardine come out of the bag!! We play 2 shows, Fri night at 8:00 and Sat pm at 3:00.
AND we will be working from a set list – which MAY be a 1st for us. Come out and join in the fun.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..It’s ALWAYS a pleasure for Tom and Conrad to add music to their service. There are always some surprise choices and thoughtful discourse.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Weather permitting we will be out on the best patio in Cobourg….. at the Oasis.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Conrad is fresh from England where he’s been practicing on a canal boat! I love this venue. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good acoustics.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..It’s ALWAYS a pleasure for Tom and Conrad to add music to their service. There are always some surprise choices and thoughtful discourse.
Saturday, April 6th 2013
Hillier, Prince Edward County
Hillier Town Hall
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $15.00.Box office: 613 399 1423.Address:Highway 33 at Station Rd..Venue phone: 613 399 5550.PUT SOME SPRING IN YOUR STEP!!
This is another return for Tom and Conrad. It’s a delightful hall – good sound and intimate. Each time we’ve played there we have had some local talent join us plus it’s a perfect dance floor. So much so that Tom will prepare to call a few “country ” dances. AND they serve snacks and warm food, AND a bar, AND local wines. WOW! x wow!
Time: 7:30am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.This will be a rare event to play in Cobourg on a Sat. night. It should really be a party atmosphere and they will be doing lots of requests.
Time: 7:00am.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Tom and Conrad have been here every 2nd week since Jan. It’s a dream gig. Great space, good food, and very friendly atmosphere. Rick and Scott have really done a great job making this pub feel like “a local”.
Time: 7:00am.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Tom and Conrad have been here every 2nd week since Jan. It’s a dream gig. Great space, good food, and very friendly atmosphere. Rick and Scott have really done a great job making this pub feel like “a local”.
Time: 12:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.You just KNOW that this will be a ST. PATRICK’S DAY BLOW OUT day. They will be pulling out all that’s Celtic and putting the spurs to the Jigs and Reels. Come dust off your best fake accent and plan on singing along!!
Time: 12:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.You just KNOW that this will be a ST. PATRICK’S DAY BLOW OUT day. They will be pulling out all that’s Celtic and putting the spurs to the Jigs and Reels. Come dust off your best fake accent and plan on singing along!!
Time: 5:00am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:219 Rathburn Rd W.Venue phone: (905) 566-4662.This will be the 4th year in a row that the Duo has played here. You JUST KNOW that will be pulling out all that’s Celtic and putting the spurs to the Jigs and Reels. Come dust off your best fake accent and plan on singing along!!
Tom THINKS it is a 5:00 start. Better ph to be sure to be sure!
Time: 6:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 705 457 9110.Address:YMCA Wanakita.Venue phone: 705 457 9110.3 nights of concerts, song circles, jams and dancing with the house band BETTY AND THE BOBS. Wendell Ferguson, Katherine Wheatley, Suzie Vinnick, David Woodhead, Soozi Schlanger, with Eve Goldberg and Tom Leighton (playing keys and doing the folk choir).
I have been asked to be part of this weekend several times but due to teaching committments was never able to say yes. This time I am here as a sub for long time friend and former teacher of David Matheson. It will be great fun sharing the music with Betty and the Bobs and I am already preparing possible music choices for the choir. I hope that you’ll read this and think “hmmm THAT sounds like fun – I think I’ll register ……. and bring by skates and cross country skis”
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.The Jewel of Georgetown. Probably the friendliest place that the Duo work at. It’s a real pub. great atmosphere, great food and NO TVs. The music and conversation rule.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.This is Conrad and Tom’s 1st time back since the annual 2 night carol sing. The walls are still ringing!! No strangers to Cobourg the duo were featured at the Lion’s Club’s Maritime supper and auction where they had every toe tapping and brought an atmosphere you could taste to the night.
Time: 7:45pm.Admission: $10 admission at the door $5 students.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 905.526.0210.Address:19 Pearl Street North.Hamilton Country Dancers
Nora Gaskin
Coordinating Committee,
http://www.hamiltoncontra.ca
29 Woodbine Crescent
Hamilton, ON L8R 1Y2
gaskinno@mcmaster.ca
Free Contra Basics lesson 7:45 pm
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Free Contra Basics lesson 7:45 pm
No partner needed
All dances taught and prompted by the caller
Always live music!
Casual dress
Fun and friendly
Smoke/alcohol/fragrance free
No experience necessary
Newcomers welcome!
THIS IS TOM WRITING – THESE DANCES ARE A RIOT. IT ‘S A FUN NIGHT, “UP” MUSIC AND LOVELY PEOPLE. COME OUT AND GIVE IT A TRY.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Tom and Conad are here every 2nd Wed. A perfect blend of a friendly pub with great food and friendly staff and the duo with an ever increasing repetoire of Irish trad and pub music.
“Sitters In” are always welcome and lately there has been some amazing talent including David Hines/Lynette Fairweather, Al McKinlay, and Rick McCue.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Tom and Conad are here every 2nd Wed. A perfect blend of a friendly pub with great food and friendly staff and the duo with an ever increasing repetoire of Irish trad and pub music.
“Sitters In” are always welcome and lately there has been some amazing talent including David Hines/Lynette Fairweather, Al McKinlay, and Rick McCue.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St..Always friendly, usually stimulating. Tom & Conrad provide music before and after the service and lead in the hymn playing.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Great atmosphere, sight lines and kitchen. Tom and Conrad really lean into their Celtic influences here. Also we have had some wonderful musicians sitting in. The by’s are great accompanists so enjoy the opportunity to share the space with others.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Great atmosphere, sight lines and kitchen. Tom and Conrad really lean into their Celtic influences here. Also we have had some wonderful musicians sitting in. The by’s are great accompanists so enjoy the opportunity to share the space with others.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.This is Tom and Conrad’s return to one of their favorite pubs. Last time we had lots of friends join us and even Rick, the owner, got up and did some Johnny Cash with us. (Yes, it still sounds great with the accordion!).
Great site lines, sound and atmosphere. The staff and kitchen are first rate.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.This is Tom and Conrad’s return to one of their favorite pubs. Last time we had lots of friends join us and even Rick, the owner, got up and did some Johnny Cash with us. (Yes, it still sounds great with the accordion!).
Great site lines, sound and atmosphere. The staff and kitchen are first rate.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.This is their 3rd time hosting the annual carol sing. With all their instruments and ability to change keys to something more suitable for singing it’s a heavenly match. The Oasis crowd never need to be asked twice to sing a long. It will be fun.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Conrad and I will be here every 2nd Wed.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Conrad and I will be here every 2nd Wed.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Conrad and Tom are currently playing there every 2nd Wed. Great site lines and good sound. They also have a great menu. Sitters in are welcome, esp from the 2nd set on. It’s a fun venue.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Conrad and Tom are currently playing there every 2nd Wed. Great site lines and good sound. They also have a great menu. Sitters in are welcome, esp from the 2nd set on. It’s a fun venue.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Lots of instruments, pub tunes, requests, music by locals (Stompin’ Tom) and NO big screen TV’s to distract. That probably accounts for how much interaction the patrons have.
Three cheers to the Crook!!
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Conrad and I will be here every 2nd Wed.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Conrad and I will be here every 2nd Wed.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Yes, we’re here on a Thurs, but our REGULAR nights will be on Wed’s.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Yes, we’re here on a Thurs, but our REGULAR nights will be on Wed’s.
Sitters in are welcome. Good food, friendly vibe and great acoustics.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.Ahh, back at the Oasis. I’ve just returned from Greece and the Oasis Greek salad is STILL the best I’ve ever had. Come on out to see us.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.This is Tom and Conrad’s 1st time at this new club. It’s going to be great to play in Riverdale again and we are excited about it. It’s an Irish style pub so there will be lots of pub tunes, jigs and reels and all the instruments they can fit on the stage.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.This is Tom and Conrad’s 1st time at this new club. It’s going to be great to play in Riverdale again and we are excited about it. It’s an Irish style pub so there will be lots of pub tunes, jigs and reels and all the instruments they can fit on the stage.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Tom will just have arrived back from the Middle East. Of course he’ll have missed Conrad, so this will be a home coming of (all) sorts of great music.
See you at the Crook!
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It’s been awhile since Tom and Conrad have been in Georgetown. Here come lots of their favorite pub songs, fiddle/accordion tunes, Canadianna and every request we can do …. and, of course, their favorite order of fish and chips. C’mon out and join in the fun.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..They always bring all their instruments to bring new colours to the trad hymns and to provide atmosphere to the service.
Time: 6:00am.Admission: Free Fri night.Address:Donegal Park, D’Arcy Street (south of King St), Cobourg.The Cobourg Highland Games. 6pm to 10pm
Tom and Conrad will be providing the entertainment for the beer tent on the Fri night of this weekend.
On Friday night, June 22, 2012, join us for a Ceilidh from 5pm – 10pm
Admission to the Ceilidh is FREE.
Admission for the Games on Saturday: Adults $12, Chilrdren (12 and under) FREE.
On Saturday, come see the kilts and tartans, hear over 100 pipers and…
Take in the parade through downtown Cobourg
Great entertainment has always been part of the Cobourg Highland Games and 2012 will be no exception. Our Highland Dancers, Celtic Entertainers, and the Pipes and Drums will amaze you.
Reverend Kevin Fast and his Strong Men & Women Athletes will compete.
There will be games for the kids.
Scottish food and goods vendors, crafters, and clan representatives will be on hand, and the refreshment garden will have something cool to quench your thirst.
Wednesday, June 6th 2012
Cobourg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: (905) 372-6634.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.It’s always a pleasure to be at the Oasis. Don and Carol bring excellent music to Cobourg not to mention great food.
Time: 8:00am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.This will be yet ANOTHER fun night in Georgetown. The Crook has become our very favorite fish & chip place! This promises to be a special night because Bill Candy is planning on joining us for at least part of the evening. Bill is a brilliant (and in this case brilliant means BRILLIANT) guitarist with a huge range of songs he can sing. It will be worth the drive ALMOST to Acton.
Saturday, April 28th 2012
Hillier, Prince Edward County
Hillier Town Hall
Canada
Time: 8:00am.Address:Highway 33 at Station Rd..Venue phone: 613 399 5550.This is another return for Tom and Conrad. It’s a delightful hall – good sound and intimate. Each time we’ve played there we have had some local talent join us plus it’s a perfect dance floor. So much so that Tom will prepare to call a few “country ” dances. AND they serve snacks and warm food, AND a bar, AND local wines. WOW! times wow!
Saturday, April 28th 2012
Hillier, Prince Edward County
Hillier Town Hall
Canada
Time: 8:00am.Address:Highway 33 at Station Rd..Venue phone: 613 399 5550.This is another return for Tom and Conrad. It’s a delightful hall – good sound and intimate. Each time we’ve played there we have had some local talent join us plus it’s a perfect dance floor. So much so that Tom will prepare to call a few “country ” dances. AND they serve snacks and warm food, AND a bar, AND local wines. WOW! times wow!
Saturday, April 28th 2012
Hillier, Prince Edward County
Hillier Town Hall
Canada
Time: 8:00am.Address:Highway 33 at Station Rd..Venue phone: 613 399 5550.This is another return for Tom and Conrad. It’s a delightful hall – good sound and intimate. Each time we’ve played there we have had some local talent join us plus it’s a perfect dance floor. So much so that Tom will prepare to call a few “country ” dances. AND they serve snacks and warm food, AND a bar, AND local wines. WOW! times wow!
Time: 7:00am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.It’s been ages since Conrad and Tom have performed together in this pub. There will be lots to show. Songs, instrumentals, Celtic, what ever.
It will be fun.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Rev Lynn Donovan always makes the service interesting.
Tom & Conrad play their own music before, after, and a bit during, plus provide accompaniment to the hymns.
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Rev Lynn Donovan always makes the service interesting.
Tom & Conrad play their own music before, after, and a bit during, plus provide accompaniment to the hymns.
Friday, March 30th 2012 - Saturday, March 31st 2012
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:219 Rathburn Rd W.Venue phone: (905) 566-4662.The time has yet to be confirmed, but by then St Paddy’s Day will be well under way!! Rick Bauer will be making the band a trio that at times will include 2 FIDDLES!! AHHH TO BE SURE! Come out and enjoy this festive offering – and wash it down with a pint!
Friday, March 16th 2012
Georgetown
The Shepherd’s Crook
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.This will be the first time back at the Crook this year. Unfortunately Tom had to cancel their last two bookings due to a family emergency down in N.B. Musically the duo will have a lot of catching up to do and the Crook is the perfect place to do it! PLUS – BY THEN IT WILL BE ST. PADDY’S DAY IN AUSTRALIA. Let the celebration begin!
Wednesday, March 14th 2012
Cobourg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Tom and Conrad will be starting their St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in Cobourg. Guaranteed NO green beer. Lots of pub tunes and a great menu.
The Oasis ALWAYS brings out the best in this duo.
Wednesday, March 14th 2012
Cobourg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.Tom and Conrad will be starting their St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in Cobourg. Guaranteed NO green beer. Lots of pub tunes and a great menu.
The Oasis ALWAYS brings out the best in this duo.
Friday, February 24th 2012 - Saturday, February 25th 2012
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Tom had to cancel their last appearance here due to a medical emergence with his Mother. Now they are even more eager to get back for some fish and chips and lots of fun music.
Wednesday, December 21st 2011 - Thursday, December 22nd 2011
Cobourg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.This is their annual carol sing. Tom and Conrad are back again this year. Song sheets, lots of laughs and the ability to put all the songs in perfect singable keys. Best to phone in advance since this event has been very popular. Other musicians are very welcome, so take that instrument out of the trunk of your car.
Wednesday, December 21st 2011 - Thursday, December 22nd 2011
Coburg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.This is their annual carol sing. Tom and Conrad are back again this year. Song sheets, lots of laughs and the ability to put all the songs in perfect singable keys. Best to phone in advance since this event has been very popular. Other musicians are very welcome, so take that instrument out of the trunk of your car.
Friday, December 16th 2011
Georgetown
The Shepherd’s Crook
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.There WILL be Christmas music!
Friday, December 2nd 2011 - Saturday, December 3rd 2011
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.friendly atmosphere, good food and NO televisions!
Wednesday, November 9th 2011
Cobourg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011
Coburg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.
Saturday, October 29th 2011
Hillier, Prince Edward County
Hillier Town Hall
Canada
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: $15.00.Age restrictions: No Minors.Box office: Cynthia Riordon: 613 399 1423.Address:Highway 33 at Station Rd..Venue phone: 613 399 5550.The “Fiddle Stomp” Kitchen Party!!!
Tom and Conrad are back by popular demand.
Tickets at the door, advance tickets at the Side St. Gallery, Wellington, 613 – 399 – 5550
Oct 29, 7 pm to midnight, catered and licensed!
Enjoy an old time community get-together,
stomping the night away to some unique live
music at The County’s hottest night spot Oct 29.
Tom Leighton and Conrad Kipping promise to
have every foot in the old Hillier Town and Dance
Hall high stepping to their infectious fun blend of
traditional and original musicality influenced by
Celtic, Maritime and North American folk tunes.
Friday, October 28th 2011
Georgetown
The Shepherd’s Crook
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.We look forward to returning there, as always.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - Saturday, October 8th 2011
Time: 10:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.This is a favorite spot for Tom and Conrad. Anything goes here including some last set “stump the band”.
Great food and NO TV!
Wednesday, September 14th 2011
Cobourg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.This is our 1st time back there since June so all barrels will be blazing!
Wednesday, September 14th 2011
Coburg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.This is our 1st time back there since June so all barrels will be blazing!
Friday, August 5th 2011
Georgetown
The Shepherd’s Crook
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: 905 702 0456.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.Tom is back in action and really looking forward to playing with Conrad once again.
Wednesday, June 29th 2011
Coburg
The Oasis
Canada
Time: 7:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.A very friendly restaurant – well run with great food.
It’s always fun to perform here.
Saturday, June 18th 2011
Toronto
P.J. O’Brien’s
Canada
Time: 9:30pm.Address:39 Colborne St. Toronto (behind the King Edward Hotel).Tom is having an operation to re attach a torn ligament on his right arm. NO, it WASN’T from doing anything kinky with the accordion!!Cancelled
Friday, June 17th 2011
Toronto
P.J. O’Brien’s
Canada
Time: 9:30pm.Address:39 Colborne St. Toronto (behind the King Edward Hotel).Tom is having an operation to re attach a torn ligament on his right arm. NO, it WASN’T from doing anything kinky with the accordion!!Cancelled
Thursday, May 26th 2011
Georgetown
The Shepherd’s Crook
Canada
Box office: 905 702-0456.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.A beautiful room with good food and NO TELEVISION! It’s amazing – people chat from table to table!!. It’s worth the drive ALMOST TO ACTON!
Box office: 905 702-0456.Address:86 Main Street South, Georgetown, Ontario.Venue phone: 905 702-0456.It’s a beautiful room with good food and NO TELEVISION! It’s amazing – people chat from table to table!!. It’s worth the drive ALMOST TO ACTON!
Wednesday, April 13th 2011
Coburg
The Oasis
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Box office: 905 – 372 – 6634.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.Tom Leighton & Conrad Kipping and all of their instruments. The food is fantastic and the room is warm and intimate. It’s a long time favorite venue for Tom and Conrad.
Saturday, April 2nd 2011
Hillier, Prince Edward County.
Town Hall of Hillier, Prince Edward County
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Box office: Cynthia: 613.399.1423.Address:On route 33, you’ll find it!.An old timey kitchen party in the Town Hall of Hillier, Prince Edward County. Conrad and Tom will be bringing all their instruments and will be prepared to accompany anyone who wants to share their “party piece”. Tom MAY be calling a couple of old time line dances as well.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:314 GUELPH ST,.Venue phone: 905-877-6056.This will be the 1st time that Conrad and I have played here. There will be a number of fans and friends from the Shepherds Crook coming out to help celebrate a birthday.
Hope to see you there.
Time: 2:00pm.Address:40 Underhill Dr..Venue phone: 416 446 0188.Anne and Tom are special guests at a fundraiser for the Amadeus Choir, Toronto. There will be 2 shows – 2:00 and 7:00 at the Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr., Toronto. It is a Celtic themed show and the choir will join Tom and Anne for their set in addition to performing on their own. Should be a wonderful celebration. There will also be a silent auction.
Thursday, September 21st 2017
TBA
TBA
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: concert is $15, the Workshop $20..Age restrictions: All Ages.Contact Celina: fiddleshow@gmail.com
I believe the concert is $15, the Workshop $20. If you’re not a player, just come for the concert at 8:00.
Saturday, July 8th 2017
TBA
TBA
Canada
Time: 1:30pm.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is a free concert by the town of Cobourg. Anne Lederman will be joined by Tom Leighton and Conrad Kipping with a special guest appearance by Cobourg’s darling of sonwriting – Marie Lynn Hammond.
Show info to follow.
Time: 3:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (416) 538-9036.WORLD FIDDLE DAY goes to the beautiful Agga Kahn Museum! Once again Tom gets to be part of a wonderful band that Anne Lederman has put together to accompany a mass of fiddle (over 100 last year) on another of her “round the world fiddling cavalcades”. From Down east to the Far East, from the Praries to the Steppes. Talk about fun. Contact Anne for details:
anne.lederman@sympatico.ca
Time: 1:00pm.Address:250 Fort York Boulevard.Venue phone: 416-392-6907.Celebrating World Fiddle Day – yet again. Last year there were over 100 fiddlers. Also a day of concerts, workshops and a massive jam session with tunes from around the world. Tom gets to be part of a wonderful houseband including Anne, Martin Vandenven on clarinet, Lea Kerstein, fiddle, David Woodhead on bass and also Ed Hanley from Auto Rickshaw on tablas and other percussion.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.INTERNATIONAL FIDDLE DAY but they MIGHT let an accordion in!! Anne has put together a very interesting band to cover her world tour of fiddle styles. Last year there were over 60 fiddlers.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:175 Hampton Ave. (at Danforth near Chester).Venue phone: 416-762-0598.This is a night with the Toronto Contradance gang. I just love playing these dances. They are a most welcoming group and the callers walk through each dance before the music starts. It you’ve never tried these dances it is well worth considering.
Time: 7:30am.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:175 Hampton Ave. (at Danforth near Chester).Venue phone: 416-762-0598.I LOVE playing dances and the Toronto Contradance gang are always fun to be with. The dances vary from friendly to beginners satisfying for the pros as well. All the music is UP, they walk you through each dance before the music starts and they offer beginners lessons around 7:00. If you show up and DON”T enjoy yourself then TOM will pay for your admission. Musically it always fun because Anne and Tom can really stretch out on some great tunes. Here is their site: http://ieee.uwaterloo.ca/~tcd/schedule.htm
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $10 non-members.Box office: 416-762-0598.Address:175 Hampton Ave. (at Danforth near Chester).Venue phone: 416-762-0598.Tom plays a dance with Anne Lederman with the Toronto Country dancers, contra dance, a wonderful evening all jigs and reels with some of the worlds nicest people. They walk you through each dance first if you don’t have a great time Tom will refund your money!!!
Time: 5:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:357 Roncesvalles Ave.Venue phone: (416) 588-8054.This is part of Bill Hefferman’s excellent matinee series (bill.heffernan1950@gmail.com). No cover BUT musicians are paid by passing the jar around. This will be the 1st time that Tom & Rick play there. Already looking forward to it! Tom
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Great way to spend “Celtic Sunday”. Lots of pub classics, jigs, reels and at times TWO accordions!
Time: 6:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:5 Winchester Rd East.Venue phone: 905 425 6800.All Irish, lots of pub classics, sing a longs with several instruments including at times TWO accordions.
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Seems like quite a while since Rick and Tom have shared their music and celtic fun at Arthur’s. Lots of classic pub songs, Canadianna and, of course, the jigs and reels.
Time: 8:00pm.Address:20 Ontario St.Venue phone: (905) 800-1359.Tonight it’s going to be Nookie’s IRISH Soul Kitchen PARTY. Lots of pub songs, jigs, reels, requests. A great way to celebrate all that is Irish.
Time: 12:00pm.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.a 12:00 kick off to St. Paddy’s Day. Well the sun must be over the yardarm SOMEwhere!! You can count on Rick and Tom to bring a taste of green to everything but the beer colour!
Time: 3:00pm.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Note the earlier start time. Rick and Tom are the PRE SUPERBOWL show. The boys end in time to catch the big football game. You know the pub will be putting all their screens to good use and there will be lots of appropriate and fun food to help boost everyone’s energy for the game. Also NOTE that the NEXT time Rick and Tom will be there is Mar 4. Chris Devlin’s Madman’s Window will host the rest of the Sundays in Feb. Local boys play good.
Time: 4:30pm.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.The Best Western’s newly renovated Pub is a great place to catch live music in Cobourg. Celtic Sundays have been going on since June and Rick Bauer and Tom have had a LOT of fun playing there each week.
Sitters In are most welcome. It is not exclusively Celtic. Having fun is a higher priority. Come on out!
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Tom and Rick continue their Celtic Sundays house gig at the beautifully renovated Arthur’s Pub. Chef Brian has a great menu and it’s a friendly, warm atmosphere. “Sitters” In are welcome. Hope to see you there.
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Tom and Rick continue their Celtic Sundays house gig at the beautifully renovated Arthur’s Pub. Chef Brian has a great menu and it’s a friendly, warm atmosphere. “Sitters” In are welcome. Hope to see you there. Rick Bauer and Tom Leighton at Arthurs pub, Cobourg
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Happy New Year!! Tom and Rick continue their Celtic Sundays house gig at the beautifully renovated Arthur’s Pub. Chef Brian has a great menu and it’s a friendly, warm atmosphere. Friends often come and sit in. Hope to see you there.
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Tom and Rick continue their Celtic Sundays house gig at the beautifully renovated Arthur’s Pub. Chef Brian has a great menu and it’s a friendly, warm atmosphere. Friends often come and sit in. Hope to see you there.
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Celtic Sundays just keep getting better. Lots of fun, some great talent sitting in and a beautiful renovated room with great food.
Check us out!
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Celtic Sundays just keep getting better. Lots of fun, some great talent sitting in and a beautiful renovated room with great food.
Check us out!
Time: 4:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Celtic Sundays just keep getting better. Lots of fun, some great talent sitting in and a beautiful renovated room with great food.
Check us out!
Sunday, August 13th 2017
Cobourg, On
Arthur’s Pub, The Best Western Cobourg Inn
Canada
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.It’s Celtic Sundays at Arthurs Pub with Rick and Tom hosting. 2:30 – 6:30
Sunday, August 6th 2017
Cobourg, On
Arthur’s Pub, The Best Western Cobourg Inn
Canada
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.It’s Celtic Sundays at Arthurs Pub with Rick and Tom hosting. 2:30 – 6:30
Sunday, July 30th 2017
Cobourg, On
Arthur’s Pub, The Best Western Cobourg Inn
Canada
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.It’s Celtic Sundays at Arthurs Pub with Rick and Tom hosting. 2:30 – 6:30
Sunday, July 9th 2017
Cobourg, On
Arthur’s Pub, The Best Western Cobourg Inn
Canada
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.It’s Celtic Sundays at Arthurs Pub with Rick and Tom hosting. 2:30 – 6:30
Sunday, July 2nd 2017
Cobourg, On
Arthur’s Pub, The Best Western Cobourg Inn
Canada
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.It’s Celtic Sundays at Arthurs Pub with Rick and Tom hosting. 2:30 – 6:30 but with a salute to our Canadian Celtic roots.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:The Waring House is located at the junction of Hwy 33 (Loyalist Parkway) and County Rd. 1, 1.5 km west of Picton. GPS coordinates: Latitude-43.99372 Longitude-77.176308.Venue phone: 613-476-7492 or 1-800-621-4956.All (or mostly all) Canadian music, most of the day. Rick and Tom take the evening shift, Mark Despault and friends take the earlier shift plus we all plan to sit in with each other so it will be fun, esp on Canada Day. Also the Waring House present their own fireworks. How cool is that. Rick Bauer is one of the original Frere Bros. so will bring some his whacky material to the party as well. Always a big treat for Tom.
Sunday, June 25th 2017
Cobourg, On
Arthur’s Pub, The Best Western Cobourg Inn
Canada
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.It’s Celtic Sundays at Arthurs Pub with Rick and Tom hosting. 2:30 – 6:30
Sunday, June 18th 2017
Cobourg, On
Arthur’s Pub, The Best Western Cobourg Inn
Canada
Time: 2:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.Rick and Tom have been asked to play Celtic Sundays for awhile. This is a big deal for them. They get to share their love for the jig, reels and the singing pub traditions. 2:30 – 6:30 each Sunday
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.Tom and Rick will be out on Cobourg’s best patio. Lots of UP music, some funny songs of Rick’s and even TWO accordions!! Yahoo!!
Time: 6:30pm.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.By this time of the spring we SHOULD be out on Cobourg’s best patio. Playing with Rick is always great fun. Lots of variety, humour and Canadiana. See you there.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.It’s always fun when Tom teams up with Rick Bauer. Lots of Canadianna including funny songs and some amazing musicianship.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..Venue phone: 905 – 372 – 6634.This will be a rare combining of Rick ‘n Tom at the Oasis and the night will be filled with the sounds of St Paddy’s Day …. to be sure!!!
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:709 Queen St., East . S/E CORNER OF QUEEN AND BROADVIEW.Venue phone: 647 748 2111.Short notice, but always fun to be at the pub and to play with Rick B.
I sat in at the Sun session and really had a ball.
Time: 6:00pm.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.This is an annual event. There are several entertainers and the official kick off to Belleville’s Christmas season.
Tom & Rick play from 6 – 7:00
Time: 6:00pm.Address:2985 Golf Club Rd.Venue phone: (905) 294-9600.This is an “East Coast” theme night. Playing with Rick is always loads of fun. Best to phone to confirm whether the supper is part of the entrance fee.
Thursday, March 17th 2011
Mississauga , ON
Jack Astor’s
Canada
Time: 6:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:219 Rathburn Rd W.Venue phone: (905) 566-4662.Closest Cross Street: Mississauga City Ctr (Duke of York and Rathburn)
6:00 – 8:00ish
Rick and Tom rip up their pub repetoire. Lots of foot stompers, sing alongs and music to make you thirsty for all things Irish.
Wednesday, March 16th 2011
Cobourg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: for reservations phone (905) 372-6634.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.St Paddy’s Day in Australia!!
Ah, to be sure, It will be officially St Paddys day sown under and Tom and Rick will be on site to usher it into Coburg. Come out and beat all those losers who have to wait until the 17th – in Canada! Lots of pub tunes and pound alongs!
Wednesday, March 16th 2011
Coburg, Ontario
Oasis Bar and Grill
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Box office: for reservations phone (905) 372-6634.Address:31 King St.Venue phone: (905) 372-6634.St Paddy’s Day in Australia!!
Ah, to be sure, It will be officially St Paddys day sown under and Tom and Rick will be on site to usher it into Coburg. Come out and beat all those losers who have to wait until the 17th – in Canada! Lots of pub tunes and pound alongs!
Time: 2:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:31 King St..This will be the 1st time that Mark and Tom have done something like this. It’s always been great fun sitting in with each other’s gigs so this will be special. There will be some new material plus new arrangements. It will be a set. Perfect length for a summer Sunday pm. Hope you can get out to support live music at St. Andrew’s.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (905-874-2800).Address:Sanderson Hall, St. Paul’s United Church, 30 Main St. South,.Venue phone: 647-BFF-FOLK (647-233-3655).September 30th – Friday Folk Night (Sanderson Hall, St. Paul’s United Church, 30 Main St. South, Brampton, Ont.) Tonight: “A Celebration of the Dance”, with Tom Leighton, Anne Lederman and Jamie Snider. We are very excited to kick off our 12th season with our very first dance! In the first half, Tom, Anne and Jamie will give us some musical background on the history and styling of social dancing, then in the second set you will have a chance to try some easy contra dance steps yourself.
Opening Act: Moira and Elena, doing a special a cappella set.
Tickets ($15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors) are available at the door, at the St. Paul’s church office, or through reservations by calling 647-BFF-FOLK (647-233-3655), or by emailing info@bramptonfolk.ca.More information
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.It is Don’s annual Christmas sing-a-long. They have been doing this for several years but this time it will be at Arthur’s Pub. More spacious, more chance to feel part of the choir!! Lyric sheets are provided. Don and Tom provide a great ryhthm section. It’s informal and fun.
Thursday, December 14th 2017
Cobourg, On
the Cat and the Fiddle
Canada
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:33 Covert St.Venue phone: 905 377 9029.This is Don Owen’s annual carol sing. It’s always well attended and everyone is issued song sheets and yes, most people sing with great gusto. Most of the songs are chosen by audience request and we also have some “sitters in”. It’s a wonderful, fun filled evening.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:33 Covert St.Venue phone: 905 377 9029.This is Don Owen’s annual carol sing. It’s always well attended and everyone is issued song sheets and yes, most people sing with great gusto. Most of the songs are chosen by audience request and we also have some “sitters in”. It’s a wonderful, fun filled evening.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:33 Covert St.Venue phone: 905 377 9029.Christmas Sing A Long. Yes, the venue has changed this year, but long time host has teamed up with Tom to provide a fun night to share the Christmas spirit and enjoy some of the most singable music ever written.
See you in your Christmas best!!
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:Ontario.Tom has played at Blue Skies many times but this time it will be with the Sat night dance band, especially assembled for the 40th anniv of the festival. It is fronted by Rebecca Campbell and the band will have such greats as Wendell Ferguson, david Woodhead, Michelle Josef and the perennial festival host – Magoo. It is ALWAYS magic at Blue Skies.
Time: 8:00pm.This is a fancy, fabulous Chandelier Contra Dance at the Royal York Hotel, Front St., Toronto.
The wonderful Bev Burnbalm is the caller. wturnip@sympatico.ca
http://ieee.uwaterloo.ca/~tcd/bands_callers/bevbernbaum.htm
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: ($15 & $12.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:Sanderson Hall, St. Paul’s United Church, 30 Main St. South,.Venue phone: 647-BFF-FOLK (647-233-3655).Coffee-House style folk music concert. Tonight’s concert celebrates the labour roots of this quasi-holiday. Ian Bell is a retired museum curator who specializes in collecting instruments, songs and stories of Canada’s past, and he will provide us with an evening that’s just as educational as it is entertaining.
Opening act: Triangl,
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $7.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:175 Hampton Ave. (at Danforth near Chester).Venue phone: 416-762-0598.These dances hosted by the Toronto Contras are wonderful. There are lessons at 7:00 for those less experienced. Each dance is walked through by an experienced caller then the band is added. All the music is “up” and no-one does it better then Anne, Ian and Tom.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: 12.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:175 Hampton Ave. (at Danforth near Chester).Venue phone: 416-762-0598.It’s an evening with the Toronto Contra Dancers. Talk about a welcoming group including lessons for beginners at 7:00. Also every dance is “walked through” before Tom, Anne and Ian shake up the rafters. It will be an evening filled with joy.
Time: 2:00pm.Admission: Free.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:44 Harbour St..Venue phone: 519 583 2660.Ian Bell is the curator of this delightful museum and he is constantly re-inventing this place to make history come alive.
2:00 Mary Humphreys and Anahata. (Englist folk duo)
3:15 Muddy York (traditional music of early Ontario, but always updated to sound interesting.)
7:00 Evening Concert and dance. Frank Francalanza will be the caller. Tom has worked with him before and he is excellent in explaining the dances and choosing what is appropriate but interesting and fun.
Here is how Ian describes the day:
BARCLAYS BALL – August 10 at Port Dover Harbour Museum Music and Dance Event Commemorates a Fateful Summer Party of 1813
This may not have been the party that your mother warned you about in high school – but if we can believe local legends, things might have turned out better if everyone had just stayed home.
In August of 1813 a war was raging on Lake Erie, and a British naval squadron had the Americans bottled up in Erie harbour. Throughout July Commander Barclay had maintained his blockade and kept the American fleet off the waters of the lake – until he got invited to a party.
Years afterwards, Amelia Ryerse remembered it this way: “There was a pretty widow of an officer of some rank in Amherstburg, who was very anxious to go to Toronto. Captain Barclay offered her a passage in his ship and brought her to Ryerse and then escorted her to Dr. Rolph’s, where he and some of his officers remained to dinner the following day.”
By the time Barclay got back to Erie, the Americans were out of the harbour and a chain of events was set in motion that ended with the loss of the British fleet and the burning of Dover. Some party!
BARCLAY’S BALL will be a day of music and dance presented at the Port Dover Harbour Museum and featuring an array of extraordinary musicians from Ontario and Great Britain.
Mary Humphreys & Anahata – This duo are established on the British folk scene as enthusiastic and entertaining performers of traditional material. With skilled musicianship and a huge variety of instruments they have unearthed and brought back to vivid life some rare gems of English song and dance music. Mary sings traditional songs, mostly in English (as well as a few in her native Welsh) and plays banjo and concertina. Anahata accompanies with melodeons, concertina and cello, and they play instrumental arrangements, mostly of English traditional music.
Muddy York – For over 30 years the Ontario folk group Muddy York has performed the songs and traditional dance music of early Canada. Their lively acoustic sound is defined by fiddles, button accordion, keyboards, guitar, bass and more. Muddy York has performed at festivals, concerts and dances right across Canada – from Newfoundland to The Northwest Territories. They also appeared for two weeks at Expo 86 in Vancouver and in 2005 represented Canada at the Viljandi Folk Festival in Estonia.
Concert and Dance – On the afternoon of August 10, both groups will be featured in free one-hour concerts at the Museum. In the evening at 7:00 PM they will join forces for a “sing around” concert that will end with an old-time country dance led by dance caller Frank Francalanza. Frank is a great teacher, so no experience is necessary if you want to learn a few of these centuries old dance moves. The “Lion on the Lake” giant puppets will also be on hand to add to the festivities. Audience members are encouraged to come in period costumes – pioneers, pirates, soldiers, sailors and milkmaids will all be more than welcome. All events are free of charge.
For further information www.portdovermuseum.ca or call curator, Ian Bell at (519) 583-2660
Saturday, July 7th 2012 - Monday, July 9th 2012
Orillia, Ontario
Mariposa Folk Festival
Canada
Time: 10:30am.One of Canada’s best known music festivals. Tom is thrilled to be there as part of Anne and Ian’s Muddy York ensemble. Traditional music of Ontario done in a not so traditional manner.
Best to go to the Mariposa site for all the details of the weekend.
Time: 4:00pm.Address:250 Fort York Boulevard.Venue phone: 416-392-6907.This is a new configuration of Muddy York. Some traditional sounds, lots of different instruments, but also some twists and turns that Anne and Ian would insist on,k including steel pans.
Thursday, November 17th 2011
Toronto
The Gladstone
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: $20 at the door. 18 and under $1.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:1214 Queen St. West.Tom Leightons gets to play with Muddy York!!
In 1984 Anne Lederman and Ian Bell created a unique recording of 19th century Ontario grassroots music for the 20th century. Now, we invite you to celebrate the re-release of that recording for the 21st, on CD for the first time. On November 17, at the Gladstone, they are inviting both musicians from the original recording and new musical friends from many places to “have a go” at the old music.
A Scottish strathspey on Carnatic violin? A bit of snare drum and cahon? Bagpipes and kalimba? Why not? Old Ontario folk music meets the new Ontario, a place that musicians from all over the world call home. Through the miracles of modern (1980s) technology, Anne and Ian did most of the original recording themselves on fiddles, guitars, mandolins, hammered dulcimer, smallpipes, piano, bass and voices.
On November 17th, they will take to the stage with Pat O’Gorman (Rare Air) on bagpipes, flutes and whistles, Jeff Bird (Tamarack, Cowboy Junkies) on bass, Tom Leighton (Haines and Leighton) on piano and accordion, Subhadra Vijaykumar on Carnatic violin (from south India) composer and percussionist Debashis Sinha, Daryl Williams (North York Steel Band) on pan, Laura Smith, and other surprise musical guests.
Think Ontario has no folk music? Join us in the ballroom of the historic Gladstone Hotel in downtown Muddy York as the past meets the future.
Time: 9:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:838 The Queensway (near Islington).Venue phone: (416) 251-0096.Pub Tunes, Pub Fare, but it’s been awhile since Tom has played with Ron and Brian so there will be lots of enthusiasm!
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.Lots of pub classics plus great fiddling from Jeffrey Gosse.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.Lots of pub classics plus great fiddling from Jeffrey Gosse.
Time: 6:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.This is the last time Tom will be here this summer though Brian and Ronnie continue to have special guests.
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.Tom will be with Brian and Ronnie for the next 2 Thursdays.
Fairly eclectic music, but mostly pub classics. The food is excellent, esp their chicken curry. Check it out.
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.Tom has been playing with Ron and Brian but mostly at private functions. The Brogue has very good pub fare, great curry and there will be lots of pub classics. It will be fun/
Time: 6:30pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.It’s been awhile since Tom has performed here with Ronnie and Brian. There will be lots of “pub” classics, and not all of them Irish-based. It should be lots of fun.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:838 The Queensway (near Islington).Venue phone: (416) 251-0096.Lots of pub songs plus other styles. Great singing.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:838 The Queensway (near Islington).Venue phone: (416) 251-0096.Tom returns there with Brian and Ronnie. Lots of pub repertoire and good singing.
Time: 4:00pm.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.Actually BOTH Tom Leighton and Conrad Kipping use their superb accompaning skills to Ron McQuen’s vocals. Brian will be with his Dad (Sandy MacIntyre) as he recovers from an operation. Love and speedy recovery, Sandy.
Time: 7:00am.Admission: No Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:838 The Queensway (near Islington).Venue phone: (416) 251-0096.It’s been awhile since Tom has played with Brian and Ronnie. It will be even more special since Sandy McIntyre will be part of the band as well. ANY chance to hear Sandy is a special event.
Phone first to confirm the starting time.
Time: 7:00am.Admission: no Cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.Lots of pub music, excellent atmosphere and some great singing.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.This is a friendly pub and everyone seems to be enjoying the repertoire – lots of pub tunes plus some surprises.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.Brian and Ronny both are part of Sandy McIntyre’s band so there will be lots of “pub classics” plus a variety of other repertoire.
Time: 7:00pm.Admission: no cover.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:136 Lakeshore East, Port Credit.Venue phone: ph (905) 278-8444.Lots of classic pub repetoire
Time: 6:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.Address:777 Bay Street (at College).Venue phone: (416) 598-3339.Alexander Keith’s Birthday Celebration
Time: 2:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:930 Burnham St.Venue phone: (905) 372-2105.It’s Celtic Sundays at Arthur’s Pub with Jeanette and Tom hosting. 4:30 -8:00. Beautifully renovated. This will be an Acadian Celtic Show – songs from down East, songs about the East plus lots of jigs and reels and pub classics. Jeanette and Tom were part of Belleville’s Waterfront Festival in July so are HOT.
Saturday, July 8th 2017
TBA
TBA
Canada
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Jeanette leads the group at the Belleville Waterfront Festival. Details to follow, but the band is Conrad Kipping fiddle, mando, & guit, Anne Lederman, fiddle and feet, and Tom Leighton on keys and accordion. Jeanette’s Acadienne roots will be front and centre. Lots of fun stuff including some step dancing with Carol Bauer. Bring the whole family to the waterfront.
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: Fund raiser for the Shriners..Age restrictions: All Ages.Let the Music Play! Lots of lively music, and stories – in BOTH official languages.
Fundraiser for the Belleville Shriners
with special guests Tom Leighton, Anne Lederman & Fraser Hardman. Confederation High School Auditorium,
Belleville.More information
Time: 3:00pm.Admission: TBA.Age restrictions: All Ages.Jeannette is a terrific singer/song writer from Prince Edward County but has strong Acadian roots. This show starts late afternoonish. Details TBA
the band will be Tom Leighton, bassist Fraser Hartman and guitarist/fiddler October Brown.
for more details email Jeannette:
jeanette.arsenault@gmail.com
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:19 Pearl Street North.Steve jumped into Tom’s musical life last year when Conrad was stormbound. Steve, who was doing sound for the dance JUMPED up, went home and came back with his fiddle. The rest was a wonderful night of making music. They have done several more dances together and it’s always been a blast!!
Friday, March 27th 2015
TBA
TBA
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Tom played in Hamilton recently with fiddler Steve Fuller and they had a ball. Some unusual dance music choices kept everyone including the band tapping both feet. Tom has been wanting to play with steve ever since. This will be an English Country dance with caller Dale Hyde.
Time: 7:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:1140 King Street West.Venue phone: (905) 528-3724.This is an English Country Dance. The music is very elegant with violinist Steve Fuller. The caller is Dale Hyde.
Many show up in period costumes (including Tom).
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20 – 25.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.This is our BIG musical – cast of 150 including a full band and original orchestrations. You have to see a Wexford production to believe it. Amazing energy, focus, talent and fun. Las Vegas could never afford a cast this big.
That is a LOT of bang for your buck.
Time: 8:00pm.Admission: 20.00.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: (416) 396-6874.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Here is yet another Wexford extravaganza. cast of 150 plus a full stage band with all original orchestrations by Tom Leighton & Bob Johnston. Well worth the drive to Scarborough!More information
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: 20??.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.This is the 1st show of the semester for the Wexford Music Theatre Company (of which Tom gets to be a part of). Very entertaining with some BIG production numbers that only Wexford can do. Well worth going back to high school!
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.This is the Premier of a new work titled “Summerland” written by Anika Johnson, Barbara Johnston and Suzie Wilde. This talented trio all have deep Wexford roots. It’s filled with original music fully orchestrated and performed by Wexford’s music theatre company of 150 students!! These productions are always fun and exciting but attending a premier SHOULD be extra special.
Time: 7:30pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.This is the Premier of a new work titled “Summerland” written by Anika Johnson, Barbara Johnston and Suzie Wilde. This talented trio all have deep Wexford roots. It’s filled with original music fully orchestrated and performed by Wexford’s music theatre company of 150 students!! These productions are always fun and exciting but attending a premier SHOULD be extra special.
Time: 8:00pm.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: wexfordtickets@gmail.com.Address:93 Charles St. W..Venue phone: 416) 585-4498.Wexford Music Theatre is bringing it’s energy and HUGE cast of 150 plus full band down town. It’s really worth seeing.
Tom is one of the 2 music directors (along with Bob Johnston).
Wednesday, March 9th 2011 - Thursday, March 10th 2011
Scarborough
Wexford School for the Arts
Canada
Time: 7:30pm.Admission: $20.Age restrictions: All Ages.Box office: 416-396-6874.Address:1176 Pharmacy Avenue.Venue phone: 416-396-6874.These programs have to be seen to be believed, 150 students in the company including the stage band. Nowadays productions of this size are unaffordable – imagine 150 voices in one room!
It’s always fun on Main St. Georgetown. Tom and Conrad will add some Christmas cheer to their repertoire. Guaranteed great food, friendly atmosphere, and lots of fun music.
Tom and Rick continue their Celtic Sundays house gig at the beautifully renovated Arthur’s Pub. Chef Brian has a great menu and it’s a friendly, warm atmosphere. Friends often come and sit in. Hope to see you there.