Gigs This Week: Lost Cousins at the Horseshoe Tavern

Will McGuirk July 17, 2023

Lost Cousins at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Saturday July 22 2023

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: River and Sky Festival part 2

Will McGuirk July 17, 2023

The 15th River and Sky Festival takes place July 20-23 2023 at Fisher’s Paradise in Field, Ontario. This year its a festival of friends with many of the artists having previously, as well as currently, been in bands together, on stages together and signed to the same labels. We give the open mic over to them.

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Matt Holtby, Katie Cruel, Art Bergman, Allison Russell, Alana Springsteen, Andrew Bird, Nubya Garcia, and Haviah Mighty

Will McGuirk July 14, 2023

“This guitar represents the lingering presence of something (in my case, someone) who’s gone but also very much not. Every time I think I’ve written my way past the hurt, I’m reminded that I have a long way to go” - Alana Springsteen

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: River and Sky Festival part 1

Will McGuirk July 13, 2023

Its been a highlight of our year for years so we give over the open mic for a listen to some of the artists who have our ear at the 15th River and Sky Festival which takes place July 20-23 2023 at Fisher’s Paradise in Field, Ontario

Gigs This Week: Patrick Dorie, Matt Holtby at Dakota Tavern

Will McGuirk July 11, 2023

Patrick Dorie, Matt Holtby, Craig Robertson at Dakota Tavern Saturday July 15 2023

Gigs This Week: Thelma and The Sleaze at the Horseshoe Tavern

Will McGuirk July 11, 2023

Thelma and the Sleaze at the Horseshoe Tavern Sunday July 16 2023

Gigs This Week: Nick Hakim at the Axis

Will McGuirk July 11, 2023

Nick Hakim at the Axis Wednesday July 12 2023

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Slow Leaves, Evan Redsky, Terry Uyarak, Shane Ghostkeeper, Gord Downie and Bob Rock, Russell Louder, Helena Deland,and Hannah Georgas

Will McGuirk July 4, 2023

“It’s about being less self-critical and accepting the side of me that’s weird, insecure and has faults.” - Hannah Georgas

Gigs This Week: Matt Holtby at the Cameron House

Will McGuirk July 3, 2023

Matt Holtby at the Cameron House Thursday July 6 2023.

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: The Odds, Danny Michel, Haviah Mighty, Haley Blais, Bells Larsen, Matt Paxton and the Pintos, The Sextones, and Johnny Eaton

Will McGuirk July 2, 2023

"I want people to feel they’re not alone, and still find hope in things that are painful,” - Danny Michel

“Anytime I listen or play this song, I can smell the basement of my childhood home, or my best friend’s cigarettes (she quit now), and I can see myself, talking to myself in the mirror, doing my best Late Night show wisecracks” - Haley Blais

mattzaddy · What Comes Around

  
    <a href="https://tunesdayswithjohnny.bandcamp.com/album/heres-the-thing">here&#39;s the thing by Johnny Eaton</a>
  

Gigs This Week: Say She She at the Horseshoe Tavern

Will McGuirk July 2, 2023

Say She She at the Horseshoe Tavern Sunday July 9 2023

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Mariposa Folk Festival part two

Will McGuirk June 28, 2023

Feist, Rufus Wainwright, Tegan & Sara, the Weather Station, and of course a very special celebration of the late Gordon Lightfoot are all to be enjoyed. But here are our picks for Sunday as well; Judy Collins, Jeremy Dutcher, Horsebath, Morgan Toney, Sister Ray, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Clerel, and KT Tunstall.

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Mariposa Folk Festival part one

Will McGuirk June 27, 2023

We give over the Open Mic to those artists we are excited to see at this year’s Mariposa. The festival runs July 7 through 9 2023 at Tudhope Park in Orillia. Our bucket list includes Spencer Burton, I the Mountain, Sam Polley & the Old Tomorrows, OKAN, PIQSIQ, Paul Langlois Band on the Saturday and Jack Barksdale, and Bros. Landreth on the Friday.