It's high summer, perfect for a string of fun patio shows with my pal Dan Henshall here in lovely London! Wednesday, July 29th as part of Downtown London's Patio Series, we're at the Black Walnut Cafe (Richmond) from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Kicking off August, we're at The Bicycle Cafe as part of the River District Concert Series from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Later on Saturday, August 22nd, we're back at Anderson Craft Ales for Tunes On Tap from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. 

Huge thanks to our friend Kayla Purves for taking these fun new photos leading up to these shows! 

Things have been going amazing at my new place in London, looking ahead at the fall and my WORK SEARCH..! My resume is on the contact page, check it out and find out more about all my skills and experience that will be in perfect harmony with your upcoming project or role with your organization!

Lots of great shows coming up in September, I'll be back in Windsor for Taste of Walkerville on September 12th and Sprucewood Shores Winery with Mike Houston on September 13th. 

See you on the patios enjoying the summer sunshine through the next couple weeks!

Allison 
 

Summer is here! I'm settling in to my new place in London, spent most of June painting and moving out of ‘suitcase life’ to a home of my own, feels great to be back in town! Lots of shows on the books as summer heats up!

Saturday, July 11th I'll be playing under the clock at Covent Garden Market for two solo sets from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  The next day, Sunday, July 12th I team up with my longtime pal Dan Henshall for Sunday ‘Aftertunes’ at London Brewing from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Expect some of our old faves and some new old songs perfect for sipping a summer brew or two! https://www.facebook.com/events/1774605720577421

Sunday, July 19th I'm back at Pelee Island Winery with Mike Houston as part of the Uncorked Weekend music series, 12:00 Noon to 4:00pm also featuring wood-fired pizza - bring a lawn chair! https://www.facebook.com/events/2010911923131257 

Later on down the line I'll be at London's Bicycle Cafe on Saturday, August 1st for music on the patio with Dan Henshall from 7:00pm to 9:00pm as part of the River District Concert series https://cafe.londonbicyclecafe.com/events

Saturday, August 22nd I'll be at Anderson Ales with Dan Henshall from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. https://www.andersoncraftales.ca/

More to come in September at the Taste of Walkerville Festival September 12th and September 13th at Sprucewood Winery! 

Also I'm looking for WORK! All kinds of great skills helping out musician and artist friends with projects, and looking for regular or pick-up jobs in London, my resume is here at: https://allisonbrown.ca/contact just below the contact section, and a list of my administrative skills are here: https://allisonbrown.ca/music-arts-services 

Looking forward to a beautiful, busy summer in Southern Ontario and hope to see you at some of these fun shows!
Allison 

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