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 

Happy New Year…! 2025 promises to be another fun year of adventures… I'll be spending the winter back in London, and I've got a few shows coming up.  Wednesday, January 29th, I'll be part of a night of music at The Unity Centre hosted by Jim Chapman.  7:30pm, $10.00.

Coming up Friday, February 21st at The Richmond Tavern I'm hosting an all-star night of Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Fiddle and More featuring Mike Houston, myself and Dan Henshall and The Ford City Ramblers! 9:00pm, PWYC, Vintage Vinyl Between Sets!

Excited about starting to book shows and concerts through 2025, looking for places to play around London in the late spring, Windsor/Essex/Chatham area in April, May and late summer and back on Vancouver Island this summer! Anywhere I should look into booking a show, anyone interested in a house concert this year?

I'm still accepting clients for winter projects taking care of your music and arts administrative needs, check out my Music & Arts Services page: https://allisonbrown.ca/music-arts-services

See you all in London through the winter!
Allison 

The firewood is all chopped and ready here at the snow-covered cabin in the woods for this year's "Fireside" Christmas Radio Hour, 90 minutes of Christmas and holiday music on the theme of "Naughty and Nice"! Broadcast times are coming in:
Radio Western CHRW 94.9 London, www.radiowestern.ca
Monday, December 23 - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, December 24 - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, December 25 - 2:00 PM
Midtown Radio Kitchener-Waterloo online www.midtownradio.ca
Sunday, December 22 at 7pm
Wednesday, December 25 at 9pm
Radio 42 North Lakeshore online https://radio42north.com/
December 24th at 12:00 noon, December 25th at 00:00 hours if you want to start your Christmas Morning early just as Santa finishes his cookies! and again December 25th at Noon. 
CJAM 99.1fm in Windsor/Detroit www.cjam.ca December 24th at 5:00pm, December 25th at 5:00pm
And - if you want to listen before it hits the radio airwaves you can listen on Soundcloud at https://on.soundcloud.com/z7tpVfhq75PCeipF8
Always my favourite way to wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the best for the holidays beside the fireside!

2024 was a fantastic year of music and adventures; lots on the go for 2025! My Pet-Sitting schedule is already busy with bookings taking me through to the summer, when I'll be heading back to Vancouver Island.. and I'll be spending most of winter 2025 in London (Ontario).
Shows coming up in early 2025; I'll be part of Jim Chapman's Wednesday night music series in London on Wednesday, January 29th and coming up Friday, February 21st, I'll be hosting a huge night of Bluegrass and Classic Country at The Richmond Tavern with Mike Houston, Dan Henshall and the Ford City Ramblers!
 

I'm still looking for projects this winter offering Musician and Arts Services, and more music opportunities through the winter and early spring in London area and Southern Ontario, summer around Victoria, BC. So if you know about cool new venues or would like to host a house concert, get in touch!
Merry Christmas everyone and see you in 2025!
Allison

We've turned our clocks back and are enjoying earlier sunsets, and warm November temperatures here in Southern Ontario… don't let the weather fool you - it's time to Order Your Christmas/Holiday Cards! The order form and design gallery is on the CARDS page or at https://forms.gle/ThXAfiqK9EWVyhWM8 All cards are individually hand-made by me, are 4.25 x 5.5 inches and include an envelope. You can always email me allison@allisonbrown.ca with any questions or special requests.

5 Cards - $18.75 plus $2.25 postage = $21.00
10 Cards - $37.50 plus $2.50 postage = $40.00
15 Cards - $56.25 plus $2.75 postage = $59.00
20 Cards - $75.00 plus $3.00 postage = $78.00 

Deadline to order your cards is Monday, November 18th!

More shows coming up in Southern Ontario - Sunday, November 17th I team up with Mike Houston for an afternoon concert at the Wheatley United Church as part of the Two Creeks Conservation area fundraiser series, 2:00pm to 4:00pm, admission by donation! 

Rounding out November with another show with Mike Houston, and Ray Pettigrew at the Central Tavern in Pain Court, Saturday, November 30th 4:00pm to 8:00pm, call ahead for reservations! 

Coming up Friday, December 13th, I'm back at The Bank Theatre in Leamington for the Monarch Cafe Songs & Stories series! I'll be joined by host Justin Latam along with Molly Ferdinand and Dusty Dunnunzio! 

I'm chopping firewood, perfecting my hot chocolate recipe and collecting songs for my annual "Fireside" Christmas Radio Hour! Every year at Christmas, I make my journey up to the snow-covered cabin in the woods in a secret location in Northern Ontario to broadcast the “Fireside” Christmas Radio Hour for 90 minutes of music beside the crackling fire. The theme for this year’s spicy show is “Naughty and Nice”, and I'm on the lookout for new holiday and winter music and songs from Christmases past from Canadian artists of all genres to feature on the show. Send your tracks or song suggestions to allison@allisonbrown.ca. Looking forward to hearing this year's new Christmas/Holiday/Winter music to add to the show!

Be sure to get those Christmas/Holiday card orders in soon - Santa's workshop is in full swing!
And see you at these three fun shows to round out a busy 2024… Allison

October is here and I've got a lovely autumn planned here in Ontario's deep south! I'm back at Windsor's PHOG Lounge with Mike Houston (aka Lonesome Lefty) on Saturday, October 19th, this show marks our final official performances at Phog in its legendary downtown Windsor location.  9:00pm, Pay What You Can, Cash Only, Surprise Special Guests, Vintage Vinyl between sets! https://www.facebook.com/events/892621152929669

Two more country duet shows with Mike Houston coming up in November! We'll be at Wheatley United Church, Sunday, November 17th for a concert as part of the Two Creeks Conservation Music Series, admission by donation, 2:00pm to 4:00pm.  Then on Saturday, November 30th, we head to Pain Court for a show at The Central Tavern, fiddle music and more! 4:00pm to 8:00pm. 

It's getting closer to that festive time of year again! Time to order your Christmas/Holiday Cards! A personal handmade holiday card (made by me!) is a great way send your wishes and greetings for the season! Order by filling out the order form: https://forms.gle/ExPr7KSPWP1gY1jC8 this year's pricing, designs and info is all on the CARDS page!

I've re-vamped my freelance services page - MUSIC & ARTS SERVICES - if you're a musician, artist, creative or arts organization and you need some help with all those little administrative jobs that take up time and energy, give me a shout, check out the full list of services! 

More coming as our 2024 slips into 2025; stay tuned for news about this year's “Fireside” Christmas Radio Hour, and exciting plans for the new year! Happy Autumn and get those holiday card orders in early!

Allison 

September is such a lovely season to be back in Southern Ontario, had a great return from my summer on Vancouver Island, back to the fireflies, campfires, thunderstorms and sandy beaches… lots of shows happening across South to Mid-Ontario this fall!  This Saturday, September 14th, I'm back in London with Dan Henshall for my first show at The Mockingbird, 7:00 to 10:00pm, PWYC. 

Saturday, September 28th, I team up again with Barry James Payne (String Bone) for a show in Guelph at Which Craft, 9:00pm - no cover!

At long last, I'm back in Toronto on Wednesday, October 2nd at The Local with Will Gillespie! My first show in the city since 2020, it's been a while and excited to be back! 9:00pm, PWYC. 

And - after 10 years - I'll be back hanging out at the Folk Music Ontario Conference in Mississauga, October 4th to 6th! I haven't attended the conference since 2014, so I'm excited to see old friends and make some new connections! 

Stay tuned for more on a show Saturday, October 19th with Mike Houston (formerly Lonesome Lefty) at Phog in Windsor, my final show in it's current downtown Windsor space before this iconic Windsor venue moves to Erie Street!

Some update on Pet-Sitting Services, I have winter/spring bookings in Ontario already to mid-March of 2025! If you're planning a spring/summer vacation in 2025 and need pet care in Ontario or on Vancouver Island, get in touch soon allison@allisonbrown.ca.  Never too early to chat about fall/winter 2025 too, always good to plan ahead!

Lots of fun adventures as we start the fall season - Allison