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| 2026 | |
| April | |
| April 12 | The Stew is back at Mulligans… as if you didn’t know! Look at any other Sunday listing to get the details. https://mulliganspub.ca |
| April 18 | Ed Smith and the Even Squares are back at the Ganaraska Hotel. This is always a fun gig as the music is so good! A killer band and a great, appreciative crowd. What could be better? Cold beer? Yep! We play from 2-6pm. Ganaraska Hotel, 30 Ontario St. Port Hope ON. L1A 2T8. No cover (but there is a tip jar, so bring plenty of $50’s and $100’s) Here’s their website: http://www.ganny.ca |
| April 19 | The Stew is back at Mulligans. I’m getting tired of telling you this so read any other Sunday listing. 4-7pm. https://mulliganspub.ca |
| April 26 | The Stew is still at Mulligans from 4-7pm, as they are every Sunday, but I won’t be with them. I’ve been tasked with the honour of MC’ing a Celebration of Life for Randi Fratkin. Randi was an important figure on the music scene in Canada. Being the Artistic Director for Mariposa Folk Festival for 7 years, Winterfolk for 2 years, as well as inaugurating Kingfest for 3 years. Besides her musical work she was also a close, personal friend. We were all saddened by her recent departure of the planet after to a long, brave fight with cancer. She’s going to be missed. Her Celebration of Life takes place at Hugh’s Room Live in Toronto. Check their website for details and times: https://hughsroomlive.com |
| April 30 | David Gillis is a great guitarist and so just for fun he gets me and another guitarist and we do a night of pickin' and grinnin’ at the Moonshine Cafe (568 Kerr St. in Oakville). This time out it’s David, myself and Jason Fowler. (Want to hire a good guitarist? There’s none fowler! Haha!) Just kidding, he’s great. We have no idea what we’ll play, so it’s always a fun evening. There will no doubt be a cover charge but hey! We’re worth it! Here’s the Moonshine Cafe website: https://www.themoonshinecafe.com |
| May | |
| May 3 | It’s a new month and The Stew is back at Mulligan’s Pub. We’re there every Sunday this month. And the information is the same. 4pm start, good tunes, good times, good food, cold beer and here’s the site for sore eyes: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| May 9 | Ed Smith and the Even Squares are once again appearing at the Black Bear Pub in Toronto from 8 until midnight.This is a ‘jazz room’ but occasionally Mark (the owner) likes to hears some country music, and that’s where we come in. Join an all-star band as we blaze through classic country songs and some originals. No cover and it sounds really good in there. The Black Bear is located at: 1125 O’Connor Drive Toronto ON. M4B 2T5 (416) 752-5182. Here’s their website: https://www.blackbearpub.ca |
| May 10 | Surprise! Surprise! The Stew are back at Mulligans Pub. Why? Because IT'S SUNDAY! 4pm start. Info here: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| May 16 | May 16 The Stew will be appearing at Revival 1863 in Orangeville. This is a fun gig in a neat room, complete with high-quality food. Our keyboardist Rob Gusevs has a regular gig on Saturday’s so we will have a sub with us. But that’s always exciting. Fresh meat, MMMM! Downbeat is 8pm and it's best to make reservations. Revival is located at 35 Armstrong St. Orangeville ON. L9W 3H6. Here’s the website: https://www.revival1863.com/home |
| May 17 | The Stew are back .. guess where? In the western wilds of Mississauga…at Mulligan's Pub. This Sunday (like every Sunday) The stew will be serving up good tunes and good times. And if you can sing or play, we might get you up in the second set. Mulligan’s is located at 2458 Dundas St. W in Mississauga. Here’s their website: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| May 22 | I play with a 20 piece swing orchestra called the Montcrest Swing Band and we’re doing our bi-annual performance tonight at Grossman’s Tavern. We start at 7 and go until 9PM. Two sets of classic big band material. I’m way over my head here, more extension chords than a Canadian Tire warehouse, but I love trying. It’s a small room and we tend to pack it, so come early. No cover, but they do pass the hat. Grossman’s is located at 379 Spadina Ave. Toronto M5T 2G3. Grossman’s website: https://grossmanstavern.com |
| May 24 | Do I actually have to say it again? Stew! Mulligans! You get the drill. https://mulliganspub.ca |
| May 30 | I’m joining Ed Smith and the Even Squares for a gig even farther afield than normal. This time in Cobourg. (Not Port Colbourne!) at a venue called Kelly’s Homelike Inn. (I guess how ‘homelike’ it is depends on what your home was like?) But hopefully it’ll be like a regular home? We start at 4 PM and go until around 8PM. It’s located at 205 Third St. in Cobourg K9A 3L5. They don’t have a website but here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kellys-Homelike-Inn/442887799103773 |
| May 31 | The boys at Mulligan’s will still be there, but I’m heading up the band for the Country Music Association of Ontario’s (CMAO) annual awards evening. If you’ve been before you know what a killer night this is with rising and established stars and wild performances. If you’ve never attended you should try it. You have a wonderful evening and hear some great songs performed by a killer band. (You’re welcome). You can access tickets at the CMAO website. https://cmaontario.ca/awards/ Hope to see you there. |
| June | |
| June-Mid July I’m taking a month and a half off, because I have a hernia operation coming up and I’m not allowed to lift or strain myself for a good while. When I lift my amp, I strain myself, when I play guitar, I strain myself, when I sing, I strain myself, when I sing through a colander, I strain myself, when I drink soup through a moustache, well… you get the idea. Worse is when I laugh I strain myself. So I’m avoiding all that for 6 weeks. | |
| July | |
| July 15 | I’m doing my first gig back down in Port Dover at the Homegrown Hideaway. I don’t have all the details on this yet but it's an acoustic solo gig where I play all my dumb songs and it takes place on a 17 acre ‘Glamping site. If you’ve ever wanted to go glamping, this might be the time. (Glamping is 'glamour camping'). I’m part of their summer concert series. I believe Ron Robertson is opening the show for me? 7:00-9:00pm. Details on their website: https://homegrownhideaway.com |
| July 18 | I’m back with Ed Smith and the Even Squares at the Ganaraska Hotel in Port Hope. We start at 2 and go until 6pm. It’s a fun afternoon with a stellar, killer band. No cover, but we do have a tip jar. Here’s their website:http://www.ganny.ca |
| July 25 | The Stew are back at Revival 1863 at 35 Armstrong St. Orangeville. We start at 8 and go until around midnight. A fun, high-class spot. Reservations are recommended. Here’s their website: https://www.revival1863.com/home |
| July 30 | I’m back with Mike Daley at his weekly gig (Daily, Weakly? There’s probably a gag in there somewhere… or at least a gig?) Castro’s Lounge is on Queen St. East in the Beaches. Downbeat at 6 and we go until 8. Here’s the website: https://castroslounge.com |
| August | |
| Aug 1 | I’m appearing with the Ron Robertson Band at Shore Acres. A high-class, trailer park just outside of Port Dover. It’s a private members only kinda gig, So if you don’t have a place there… I can’t help you. But it’s a great crowd at a beautiful site overlooking Lake Erie. |
| Aug 23, 24 | I’m appearing with my big, lovable buddy, Lou Moore at the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition). I’m not sure exactly where, (last time it was inside the Enercare Building at the Wine Garden…) but I’m sure we’ll all find that out together. Put it in your book and ‘Let’s Go To The EX!” Here’s the Ex’s website: https://www.theex.com/schedule/ |
| Aug 30 | My friend and singer Ed Smith runs two bands and although I play in one of them (The Even Squares), this time I'm appearing with the other one (The BASHY Boys) at the Ganaraska Hotel in Port Hope. Now it’s not as long as out regular Saturday Even Squares gigs. It runs from 2:00 until 4:30 but as their special guest, you get to hear me play a bunch of standards and originals with a crack band (At least they sounded like they were all on crack?) Here’s the website: http://www.ganny.ca |
| September | |
| Sept 17 | I believe I’ll be at Country Music Week in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. I say ’believe’ because it isn’t confirmed, but I generally am the Musical Director on the Legends Show. More details as they unfold. Here’s the official CCMA website: https://ccma.org/saskatoon-2026/ |
| Sept 26 | I’m back at the Ganaraska in Port Hope for another country gig with Ed Smith and the Even Squares. We make GREAT much together. Always exciting and always fresh. No arrangements, Ed just kicks it off and we join in. ‘Shootin' from the hip' in the best possible way. We start at 2:00pm (2-6pm). Here’s the website: http://www.ganny.ca |
| October | |
| Oct 16 | I’m back with the Stew at Revival in Orangeville. Great vibe, great food and smoking drinks (I’m not kidding! They actually smoke!) Downbeat is 8Pm. Here’s the website:https://www.revival1863.com/home |
| November | |
| Nov 20, 21, 22 | I’m backing up Kenny Rogers! And if it’s really Kenny Rogers, then I’ll have to back up, back way up…. in time! Seriously it's a tribute act by a guy named Allen Turner. https://www.facebook.com/alan.turner.144/ We’re doing three Canadian shows in Niagara Falls, Port Dover and Wingham. Details and venues to follow. |
| December | |
| Dec 5 | The Stew is back again at Revival in Orangeville. Same info as the previous ones. Downbeat is 8 and reservations are definitely recommended. Their website:https://www.revival1863.com/home |
| Dec 19 | I’m back at the Ganaraska Hotel in Port Hope with Ed Smith and the Even Squares. We start at 2 and go until 6pm. Muchos fun! (mes cerveza por favor!) Their website:http://www.ganny.ca |
