After a winter of searching, I've found a home of my own in London! It'll be great to be back in town this summer and getting settled into my new place, I'm looking for gigs in and around London; I'm also looking for steady work again, my Resume is up on my contact page if you'd like to see how my skills can help you out or if you know of a job I'd be the perfect fit for, for sure send any ideas my way! My LinkedIn Page is back up and running too! 

Before I leave Ontario's deep south in Essex County, I have a few fun shows coming up - I'm part of a Bob Dylan Tribute night on Saturday, May 23rd at Phog (yes, it's still open) in Windsor, featuring Ron Leary and Tim Swaddling.  Celebrate Bob Dylan's 85th Birthday at Phog!

I re-unite with Mike Houston for some Classic Country, Bluegrass, Fiddle, Folk and More at Pelee Island Winery in Kingsville on Sunday, May 31st as part of the winery's Uncorked weekends! 12:30pm to 4:30pm on the patio pavilion! 

More ahead on the summer horizon including a show at London Brewing with Dan Henshall on Sunday, July 12th, another show with Mike Houston at Pelee Island Winery on Sunday, July 19th and more summer gigs to come, stay tuned to the SHOWS page for where I'll be singing this summer!

So excited to be moving back to London and getting my new place all set up! Allison 

Spring is almost here and the snow is melting where I've spent most of the winter here in London, Ontario… My first live show of the year after a long hibernation is coming up on Sunday, March 8th at Aeolian Hall's Southern Lounge as part of a mini-fest of stellar women artists celebrating International Women's Day! I join Tara Dunphy, love_theperson, Michelle Munroe Reid and Tean Dream for an afternoon fundraiser for London Abused Women's Centre, you can also donate online at https://collections.humanitix.com/international-womens-day Show starts at 1:30pm, I play a 30 minute solo set at 4:30pm.

Summer is just around the corner, I'm working on booking a few performances in London, Windsor and Essex County, both as a soloist, with mandolin wizard Dan Henshall and with Mike Houston, if you'd like to host a house concert, backyard show or if you know of any local festivals or patios I should connect with, be in touch - allison@allisonbrown.ca ! 

I'm also looking for some projects working for other musicians, artists and arts organizations who need administrative help, have a look at my list of things I can work on for you; https://allisonbrown.ca/music-arts-services

Big plans for the summer; working on getting my own place back in lovely London, Ontario and making that my home base, suitcase life has been amazing but I'm ready to ‘settle’ down! So - I'll be looking for regular jobs in London or remotely, if you know of anywhere hiring, keep me in mind!

See you Sunday for International Women's Day at Aeolian Hall!
Allison 

It's that time of year again, and I'm spending some of my Christmas season up at the snow-covered (or is it?!?) cabin in the woods, nestled in a secret location deep in the forest of Northern Ontario to broadcast the “Fireside” Christmas Radio Hour through the magic of radio.  Tune in for 90 minutes of Winter and Christmas music; this year's theme is “Winter Wonderland”!

You can tune in on CJAM 99.1fm in Windsor, CHRW Radio Western, 94.9fm in London, CKMS Radio Waterloo, 102.7fm, Midtown Radio in Kitchener/Waterloo, and Radio 42 North from Lakeshore. 

Airtimes:

Sunday, December 21st: 8:30pm, Midtown Radio Kitchener/Waterloo, www.midtownradio.ca
Tuesday, December 23rd: 8:30pm, Midtown Radio Kitchener/Waterloo, www.midtownradio.ca

December 24th (Christmas Eve):
12:00 Noon, CKMS 102.7fm Radio Waterloo, radiowaterloo.ca
5:00pm, CJAM 99.1 Windsor/Detroit, cjam.ca
8:00pm, CHRW Radio Western 94.9fm London, www.radiowestern.ca
8:30pm, Midtown Radio Kitchener/Waterloo, www.midtownradio.ca

December 25th, (Christmas Day):
12:00 midnight, Radio 42 North Online, www.radio42north.com
12:00 noon, Radio 42 North Online, www.radio42north.com
2:00pm, CHRW Radio Western 94.9fm London, www.radiowestern.ca
4:00pm, CKMS 102.7fm Radio Waterloo, radiowaterloo.ca
6:00pm, CJAM 99.1fm Windsor/Detroit, cjam.ca
8:30pm, Midtown Radio Kitchener/Waterloo www.midtownradio.ca
And you can tune in anytime on Soundcloud at: https://on.soundcloud.com/2tuv4itx8nsRIYMu76

It's been an amazing year of music, and the ‘shows’ page is looking empty, I'm taking a long winter break from live gigs to work on other projects and practice up for new musical adventures later on down the line.

Thanks so much to you all for coming out to some amazing gigs this year, to all my many pet-sitting clients and everyone who made 2025 such a success! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Allison 
 

Mid-autumn greetings folks! November is here and I'm getting ready for my final shows of a fantastic 2025, can't believe its flown by! Coming up on Wednesday, November 19th, I'm back at Jim Chapman's music night at London's Unity Project, 7:30pm, I'll be joining Jim, Bob Cunningham and The Backseat Girls to swap songs for a great night! $10.00.  FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1179502380694946

Friday, November 21st at The Richmond Tavern I'm part of an *All-Star* Night of Bluegrass, Country, Fiddle, Folk and More! Featuring Mike Houston, Dan Henshall and The Guichelaar Brothers, 9:00pm $10.00 cash at the door, or in advance on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/november-21st-richmond-tavern-all-star-bluegrass-country-tickets-1839627357949 

Only about a week left to place your order for this year's Christmas and Holiday Cards, all hand-made (by me!).  A great way to share your greetings and spread good cheer as we turn the page on the calendar for another year.  The order form is at: https://allisonbrown.ca/holiday-cards Deadline to put in your order is November 17th! 

And, I'm starting to collect songs for this year's “Fireside” Christmas Radio Hour, this year's theme is “Winter Wonderland” - if you have any suggestions on new Canadian music I can include please send your suggestions my way at allison@allisonbrown.ca . Looking forward to heading up to the snow-covered cabin in the woods for my annual tradition of sharing songs with you through the magic of radio!

Happy Autumn and looking ahead to the snowflakes falling soon!
Allison 

Happy Autumn! Things have been a bit quiet over the last couple weeks on the gig list, I've just returned from a fantastic adventure in San Francisco, California! Check my Instagram for beautiful ocean and palm tree photos, all the great music I got to take in and more! 

Back in Southern Ontario for the fall and early winter; I've got a spooky show coming up with Mike Houston in Wheatley on Sunday, October 26th, part of the Two Creeks Conservation Area indoor concert series at Wheatley United Church, 2:00pm to 4:00pm, donations towards Two Creeks! https://www.facebook.com/events/827055453216731 

Friday, November 7th brings me to Leamington for another ‘songs in the round’ show as part of the Monarch Cafe at The Bank Theatre! Show starts at 7:00pm, tickets at: https://banktheatre.com/project/monarch-cafe-november-2025/ 

Wednesday, November 19th I'm back at Jim Chapman's Wednesday night series at Unity of London, along with The Backseat Girls and Bob Cunningham! https://www.facebook.com/events/1179502380694946 Doors at 7:00pm, $10.00 Cash Only at the Door.

Friday, November 21st, I'm part of an All-Star Night of Bluegrass, Country, Fiddle, Folk and More at The Richmond Tavern in the heart of downtown London, along with Mike Houston, Dan Henshall and The Guichelaar Brothers! Show starts at 9:00pm, cover starts at 8:30pm, $10.00 cash only at the door or in advance on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/november-21st-richmond-tavern-all-star-bluegrass-country-tickets-1839627357949  Don't miss another fantastic night of Country and Bluegrass at The Richmond!

As the leaves begin to fall I'm launching my annual CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY CARD orders! The deadline to put your order in is Monday, November 17th, click this link to the order form: https://forms.gle/otgQpoVhzB67xMJK7 looking forward to starting to craft your handmade holiday greetings to friends and family!

Also looking ahead to the “Fireside” Christmas Radio Hour, this year's theme is “Winter Wonderland”, so if you've released new holiday music, be in touch at allison@allisonbrown.ca !

Enjoy the crisp new season, see you at these fun shows in Southern Ontario! 

Allison 

Happy August Friends! I'm wrapping up another beautiful adventure on Vancouver Island, ocean and mountain views, some beach and biking time, and lots of fun music with old and new friends! I'm looking forward to hopping aboard VIA Rail's ‘Canadian’ this week, on my way back from Vancouver to Toronto! I'm looking forward to being back home in Essex County for some late summer and September shows with Mike Houston, featuring Classic Country, Bluegrass, Folk, Fiddle and More! 

Saturday, August 30th - Cured Craft Brewing Co. Leamington, 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Sunday, September 7th - Sprucewood Shores Winery, Amherstburg, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Sunday, September 14th - Pelee Island Winery, Kingsville, 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Later on in September I'm doing a solo show in Windsor, at Circuit in Ford City on Friday, September 19th, 8:00pm to about 10:30pm on the patio.

Stay tuned for a fall show in London at The Richmond Tavern!

Hope to keep the summer warm with some fun music in Essex County with Mike Houston - see you there!

Allison 

Summer is here and after a fun run of June shows in Southern Ontario, I'm off to Vancouver Island for pet-sitting and musical adventures through late June, July and early August before hopping on board VIA Rail's “Canadian” from Vancouver to Toronto!  I start things off in Sidney as part of Beacon Brewing's Friday night music series, Friday, June 27th from 8:00pm to 10:00pm.  I'm back at the very popular Sidney Street Market, Thursday, July 10th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm along Beacon Street downtown.  

Saturday, July 19th I'll be performing a special House Concert in North Saanich presented by Grant & Macleod, Dan Belgue joins me as a guest accompanist.  $30.00, info and reservations at mike@acousticguitar.net.  Doors at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm in a beautiful North Saanich home! https://www.facebook.com/events/1726142471360069 

Tuesday, July 29th friends join in for a show in Victoria at The Loft Pub (inside the Days Inn), 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Voluntary Donation.  Dinner reservations are encouraged at 250-383-8212.

And I wrap up my Vancouver Island adventures with a return to Caffe Fantastico in Victoria on Friday, August 8th with more special guests including Dan Henshall and Dan Belgue! 7:00pm to 9:00pm, $10.00 in advance on Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/allison-brown-and-friends-at-caffe-fantastico-tickets-1421474020059) or PWYC at the door.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1221688753025236

Then Dan Henshall and I hop aboard “The Canadian” heading east across the mountains, prairies and the Canadian shield home to Southern Ontario!

Hope to see you all on Vancouver Island, thrilled to be back again this summer!
Allison 

Summer is on the horizon and lots of great shows coming up in London, Harrow, and Stratford as the temperatures rise! Sunday, May 11th I'm at London Brewing for Sunday Aftertunes with Dan Henshall, 2:00pm to 4:00pm, bring your Mama or skip the family drama!

Sunday, June 1st kicks off the winery season at Oxley Estate Winery in Harrow, Mike Houston and I will be playing an afternoon of Classic Country, Bluegrass, Fiddle, Folk and More from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. 

June 4th, I'm back at Jim Chapman's Wednesday music series at Unity Of London with Dan Henshall and a variety of other stellar musicians! 7:30pm, $10.00.

Saturday, June 7th I'm playing an opening set for LeVolume featuring Jenny Whiteley, Joey Wright and Julian Brown at a House Concert in London, very close to a sell-out for this intimate evening of music in both English and French! Email allison@allisonbrown.ca for reservations, tickets $30.00 each, doors at 7:30pm, show at 8:00pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/2097922734047806 

Saturday, June 14th, I hop up to Stratford for a night of music at The Starlight Lounge with Mike Houston, 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Check out this cool venue for a night on the town in Stratford! 

Later in June, I fly off to Vancouver Island for shows in Sidney, North Saanich, Victoria and more! See you in Southern Ontario before I'm off on another B.C. summer adventure! Allison 

Spring is slowly springing in Southern Ontario, I'm back home on the farm near Windsor for most of April after spending the winter in London.  Up next, I'm back at Stonecroft Folk on Saturday, April 19th for a House Concert where I'll be doing a solo set as a double bill with California finger-style guitarist and songwriter Kray Van Kirk! Stonecroft Farms is in beautiful Sweaburg, between Woodstock and Ingersoll, show starts at 8:00pm, tickets $30.00 at music@stonecroftfarms.ca or 519-636-2010. These concerts are very popular, so be sure to get your tickets now! https://www.facebook.com/events/2085812198531834/

I'll be hopping on stage as a special guest with Mike Houston at Villains in Windsor on Friday, April 25th for a few songs, 9:00pm, $5.00 at the door, cash only. Mike plays the fourth Friday of every month!

Coming up on Sunday, May 11th I'm back at London Brewing for it's Sunday Aftertunes series with the one and only Dan Henshall, 2:00pm to 4:00pm, bring your Mama! 

Sunday, June 1st marks my only Windsor/Essex performance before I head out to Vancouver Island for the early part of summer, I'll be at Oxley Estate Winery in Harrow with Mike Houston as part of their summer music series, 1:00pm to 5:00pm outside on the patio! Let's enjoy our first taste of summer wine with some classic country, fiddle music, bluegrass and more! 

I'm thrilled to be doing an opening set for LeVolume (Jenny Whiteley, Joey Wright and Julian Brown) at a House Concert in London Saturday, June 7th! Reservations are going very fast, $30.00 email allison@allisonbrown.ca for more information and to get your spot for this intimate concert with some of Canada's most stellar musicians! 

My friend and mentor David Essig is celebrating close to 60 years of songwriting and roots music with a tour of Ontario this May! May 1st, Toronto at Hugh's Room, May 2nd at The Bunker in Stratford, May 3rd in Dundas at Oddfellows Hall, May 4th at Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club, and May 6th at the Port Ryerse Church. Be sure to get your tickets in advance and don't miss your chance to hear David's amazing songs and stories on his spin through Ontario!

I'm still looking for places to play in Sidney and Victoria, BC on my summer adventures in June and July… if you might like to host a house concert, or know of a special little venue I could perform, just let me know. I'm thrilled that Dan Henshall will be joining me once again playing for the passengers aboard VIA Rail's ‘Canadian’ from Vancouver to Toronto as we make our way home to Ontario! 

Lots on the horizon as spring makes way for summer! Allison 

March is here and I'm having a fantastic winter season back in London, hanging out with friends, playing some music and hearing all the great bands and songwriters here in town! Lots coming up as the snow starts to melt and spring nears…

I get to play a short lunch set at the London Girls Rock Camp during March break, a private event, thrilled to be part of this program encouraging young women to get into music! If you have a young gal in your life interested in rocking out (or folking out), check out this fun camp - they have one in the summer too!

I'll be back at The Richmond on WEDNESDAY, March 26th as part of a songwriters showcase hosted by Cam De Laat, 8:00pm $5.00 suggested.  Bringing out my golden oldie originals for this one, Dan Henshall most likely will hop on stage to join in on mandolin.

Two Dollar Bill is headed back to London from his new home in Portage La Prairie Manitoba - he's getting on the bus for a few spring shows around Ontario and he's back at The Richmond on Friday, April 4th! I'll be playing as one of the special guests kicking off the show.  9:00pm, Pay What You Can - Discontinued Currency Accepted!

Coming up April 19th in Sweaburg, Ontario, I'm back at Stonecroft Folk House Concerts opening for Kray Van Kirk from California! Sweaburg is between Ingersoll and Woodstock, Tickets $35.00 or $30.00 for 2 or 3 Stonecroft Concerts Tickets at music@stonecroftfarms.ca these shows are always super popular, don't take a chance, get your tickets in advance!

I'm still working on setting up shows for my summer adventures on Vancouver Island, again this year, if anyone knows of some fun venues or house concerts around Sidney and Victoria, get in touch, allison@allisonbrown.ca.  I'm trying out Sidedoor to find some great spaces for music, check it out: https://sidedoor.link/l/jumBcXdB736NQGanVoWS

I also set up a profile on BlueSky for folks who are taking a break from other social media platforms - find me here: https://bsky.app/profile/allisonbrownmusic.bsky.social

Spring is on the way - looking forward to seeing you in London and Sweaburg soon!
Allison