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