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| 2026 | |
| January | |
| Jan 1 | The Stew is back at Mulligans for Hogmanay. This is always packed with folks that either didn’t get out to a NYE party, or haven’t had enough partying. Lots of fun tunes and we start early, around 3PM I believe. Check with Mulligans at: mulliganspub.ca |
| Jan 4 | Mulligan’s Pub with the Stew. We’re almost always here on Sunday’s. Sometimes I sub out, and we’re always canceled for Super Bowl Sunday… but other than that, you can set your clock by it. Downbeat is 4PM. Here’s the site: mulliganspub.ca |
| Jan 11 | Mulligans Pub with The Stew. Get it? Mulligan’s Stew? See what we did there? 4PM. Their site: mulliganspub.ca |
| Jan 8 | I’m sitting in with Lou Moore along with Al Cross and John Dymond. The sparks always fly when we get together. And there’s no cover and the food is great. What more could you ask for? Cold beer..? We’ve got you covered. Downbeat is 8pm. The OVFH is located at 196 Main St. South Newmarket. Their website seems to be down, but here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=484821693646845&set=a.484821653646849 |
| Jan 14 | Wendell & Wheat put in a first appearance at The Moonshine Cafe. Of course it’s not the first time, but it’s the first time at their new location at 568 Kerr St. in Oakville. Show starts at 8PM. $20 cover (but it will be worth it!) Here’s their website: themoonshinecafe.com |
| Jan 15 | I’m Mike Daley's special guest at Castros Lounge in the Beaches. (2116 Queen St. E Toronto ON. M4E 1E2) Downbeat is 6pm. We play 2 hours of whatever the hell we like. We take requests and we have fun. Some hot pickin’, some good laughs and a lot of fun. No cover, but there is a tip jar (and we’ll turn you upside down to fill it up!) Here’s their website: https://castroslounge.com |
| Jan 17 | Katherine Wheatley and myself have a duo known as "Wendell & Wheat” and we love playing together. It’s a symbiotic, magical pairing that always ignites. We don’t have to work at it, it just happens. She writes and sings beautiful songs and I write and sing well… my songs. But the beauty of it is you’re laughing one second and crying the next. (as one reviewer put it, ‘One doesn’t leave a dry eye in the house, the other doesn’t leave a dry seat.” We’re performing at the lovely Registry Theatre in Kitchener Ontario. For tickets and info please go here: registrytheatre.com |
| Jan 18 | Mulligan’s Pub, Stew. Need I say more? Site: mulliganspub.ca |
| Jan 24 | Ed Smith and the Even Squares are back again for their first show of 2026 at the Ganaraska Hotel in Port Hope. We start at 2 and go until 6pm. There’s no cover charge, the beer is cold and it's usually a full house. No food served there though, so either fill up before you come or perhaps they let you bring food in with you? (Don’t quote me.) And there’s a few new faces in the band, Doug Johnson on steel and Steve Billings on drums. Along with Ed, Amber, Drew and myself. It’s pure traditional country. The Ganaraska is located at 30 Ontario St. Port Hope On. L1A 2T8. Here’s their website: http://www.ganny.ca |
| Jan 25 | Mulligan’s Pub, The Stew. 4PM. You know the drill. The site: mulliganspub.ca |
| Jan 26 | I’m doing another gig with the great Jimmy Z! Jimmy and his candy business come to Toronto for a trade show several times a year. Jimmy hires a bunch of us guys to back him up in his high energy, blues show. This time we’re playing in the Convention Centre for the whole convention. Should be a blast. (And everything is in the key of E! EVERYTHING!) I don’t believe it’s open to the general public? No web info. |
| February | |
| Feb 1 | Mulligan’s Pub, The Stew. 4PM. You know the drill. The site: mulliganspub.ca |
| Feb 7 | The Stew is back to Revival 1863 in Orangeville. This is a very cool place to play and the food is outstanding. Show starts at 8PM. They haven’t listed their 2026 events yet, but here’s the website: revival1863.com |
| Feb 15 | Mulligan’s Pub, The Stew. 4PM. You know the drill. Their site: mulliganspub.ca |
| Feb 22 | Mulligan’s Pub, The Stew. 4PM. You know the drill. Their site: mulliganspub.ca |
| March | |
| March 1 | Mulligan’s Pub, The Stew. 4PM. You know the drill. The site: mulliganspub.ca |
| March 8 | Mulligan’s Pub, The Stew. 4PM. You know the drill. The site: mulliganspub.ca |
| March 15 | Mulligan’s Pub, The Stew. 4PM. You know the drill. Their site: mulliganspub.ca |
| March 17 | The Stew are at Mulligans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Now most bands do ‘When Irish Eyes are Smiling', '500 Miles' and 'Oh Danny Boy’ and that’s it. Not The Stew. Kevin Phillips takes this very seriously. They’re pretty well ALL Irish tunes! I’ve learned so many Irish songs I’m turning green! And there’s alway young step dancing troupes all afternoon. A wee bit of the Emerald Isle in Mississauga. We start a little earlier so you’ll have more time to drink. 3:00-6:00 or maybe 7:00pm. No cover, cold beer and lots of great food! Mulligans is located at 2458 Dundas Street W. Mississauga, L5K 1R8. Here’s the website: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| March 22 | The Stew is back at Mulligans Pub. It’s a ‘Cheers' kinda place. Everyone knows your name… and everyone else's name and there’s a ton of regulars. It’s like a Sunday family gathering. We never know what were going to play? It's a 'set list free zone’. And many talented guest get up in the second set. You could be one of them! Come join Kevin Phillips, Rob Gusevs, Gary Taylor, John Yelland and me Wendell Ferguson. Mulligans is located in the Westchester Mall a block east of the corner of Dundas and Winston Churchill Blvd. (address above) Here’s their website: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| March 29 | The Stew at Mulligans’ Pub. Sound familiar? Well it should! We’re here every week at the same time. Come and see what all the fuss is about. The deets are on every Sunday listing. https://mulliganspub.ca |
| 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 back at Mulligan's Pub. In the Westchester Mall in Mississauga. The address is and the website is here: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| 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 8 | Revival 1863 The Stew has been playing here for the last several years, usually every other month. It’s a classy joint. Located at 35 Armstrong St. Orangeville ON. L9W 3H6. No cover charge but reservations are recommended. 519-307-2100. Here’s their site: https://www.revival1863.com/home |
| May 10 | Surprise! Surprise! The Stew are back at Mulligans Pub. Why? Because IT'S SUNDAY! 4pm start. Info here: https://mulliganspub.ca |
| 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 24 | Do I actually have to say it again? Stew! Mulligans! You get the drill. https://mulliganspub.ca |
| May 29,30,31 | The boys at Mulligans will still be there, but I won’t I’m heading up the band at the Country Music Association of Ontario’s annual Awards Weekend. It’s taking place in Port Credit this year. Always a fun show with TONS of talent. Further info on the CMAO’s website: https://cmaontario.ca/awards-2/ |
