Born Ruffians
“The band was in a funny place,” says Lalonde of the period following the release of Ruff. “Everything was just different without Steve. And after a few years of him not … Continue readingBorn Ruffians
A 3-day celebration of music across multiple venues in downtown Uxbridge, Ontario
“The band was in a funny place,” says Lalonde of the period following the release of Ruff. “Everything was just different without Steve. And after a few years of him not … Continue readingBorn Ruffians
Arts & Crafts’ leading modern/classic rock outfit Zeus returns with Classic Zeus, resuming its eternal affair with timeless melody, vintage ambience, and instant future classicism. And yet Classic Zeus, the … Continue readingZeus
Toronto-based alt-rock outfit Birds of Bellwoods have wasted little time making an indelible mark on Canada’s musical landscape, having amassed an impressive pile of achievements and accolades in a few … Continue readingBirds of Bellwoods
Jeff has been involved in live music in Uxbridge for over 15 years, and is a founding member of the trio 7th Concession. His tasteful guitar playing and demonstrative vocals … Continue readingJeff Haynes
James Marrin and the Midnight Riders are a gritty, bluesy, sleazy rock n roll band reminiscent of the 70’s and 80’s rock dream brought back to life. Hailing from the … Continue readingJames Marrin and the Midnight Riders
Kyle Pullan is an instrumental percussive fingerstyle acoustic guitarist who uses the entire guitar to create full band sounds. His sound was born in the Rocky Mountains and now resides … Continue readingKyle Pullan
A New Ground is a Celtic-folk collaboration featuring Claryssa Webb (vocals, fiddle, cello, mandolin) and Ryan Dugal (vocals, guitar, drums, bass). A New Ground’s sound is rooted in the traditional, … Continue readingA New Ground
Caleb Huizenga is a singer-songwriter from Uxbridge, Ontario inspired by Jeff Buckley, Rocky Votolato, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin, and Frank Turner. He started playing guitar in high school … Continue readingCaleb Huizenga
Looking for Islands is indie folk music by Dan Huizenga, who writes songs that drift through anthems about love and gardening, aching melodies dealing with grief and heartache, and raw … Continue readingLooking For Islands
A two-man folk rock band currently living in Toronto. Little hawk is releasing their self-titled EP in February. Genre: Folk Return to the 2019 line up
Alannah Raetsen Kemp is a local singer/songwriter with a folky, laid back sound. She writes honest original songs with a “glass half full” feel, and is currently tinkering away on … Continue readingAlannah Kemp
Formed in 2015, Uxbridge, Ontario’s Hidden Hierarchies engage in multivariate digital alchemy, grinding together industrial sampling and sludgy guitar with soulful, seductive vocals. With influences including Skinny Puppy, Stevie Wonder, … Continue readingHidden Hierarchies
Complexly simplistic and quirkily hopeful, Rare Erth’s electronic soundscapes invoke a sense of small town peacefulness that at times reaches frantically operatic peaks and deep, bass-filled valleys. soundcloud.com/eegle Genre: Electronic … Continue readingRare Erth
George Arsene (acoustic guitar) and Doran Hoge (mandolin) merge their unique blend of Alberta country, old-time folk and whiskey rhythms in a way that makes people want to drink, dance, … Continue readingGeorge Arsene and Doran Hoge
Jim Bryson is a Canadian “singer songer” and record maker. He has released 5 critically acclaimed solo recordings, the most recent being 2016’s Somewhere We Will Find Our Place, which … Continue readingJim Bryson
Singer/songwriter with impactful and inspiring performances in the local live music scene. Genre: Folk Return to the 2019 line up
Bridge Boiz are a high-energy 4-piece rock cover band of multi-talented boys hailing from Uxbridge – and they are only 13 years old! They have been taking vocal and instrument … Continue readingBridge Boiz
Uxbridge the Band is an indie band formed in 2018 and named after the members’ hometown. It consists of singer-instrumentalists Josh Harmer and Shon Douse alongside drummer Nathan Harmer. Their … Continue readingUxbridge (The Band)
Jude Veens has been going to festivals and concerts ever since he was a baby, thanks to his parents. Jude has been playing guitar for 7 years, and playing at … Continue readingJude Veens
STRNGR STRNGR is a 5-piece band from in and around the Uxbridge area, comprised of Geoff Holt on vox, Thom Harvey on guitar, Bodan Mulholland on bass, Matt Peever on … Continue readingSTRNGR STRNGR
Cassidy is an emerging singer-songwriter from Uxbridge, Ontario who now lives in Toronto playing numerous small venues while slowly making waves in the downtown music scene. She has written a … Continue readingCassidy
Jenn Fiorentino is a 29-year-old singer/songwriter from Toronto and since starting her YouTube Channel, has earned over 41K subscribers and over 8M channel views. Jenn’s brand new pop-rock LP Survive … Continue readingJenn Fiorentino
Cliff Andrews has been playing acoustic guitar for over 40 years, and is currently active in the Uxbridge open mic scene. Genre: Folk
An energetic punk-rock blend of melody and sound unlike anything the universe has ever heard. Genre: Punk / Rock Return to the 2019 line up
A strong female presence in the indie rock world, Luna Li is unabashedly herself. With over 14 years of classical piano and violin training, Luna has a unique musical sensibility. … Continue readingLuna Li
After years growing up together, of self-discovery, time together and time apart, the sounds emerging from House Art are eclectic and personal. Heavily focusing on the memories of young life, … Continue readingHouse Art
Low Country Hill is the moniker for Hamilton-based singer-songwriter Paul Hogeterp. In 2014 he released his self-titled debut. Recorded by Dave King at a century barn on the outskirts of … Continue readingLow Country Hill
We focus on the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli – gypsy jazz from the 20s to the 50s and beyond. We use traditional instruments and focus on an … Continue readingThe Django Djunkies
Bernadette’s style is truly authentic and pays no attention to what conformities the industry demands. She has developed a style that showcases her dynamic and expressive vocal range, earnest and … Continue readingBernadette Connors
My Father’s Son, an indie folk group with roots in London, Ontario and Montreal, Québec, melds together intricate lyrics with the richness of simplified, acoustic sound. Singer/songwriter Mark Kulmala is … Continue readingMy Father’s Son
Rikashay is a youthful, high energy indie rock band based in the Toronto suburb of Markham. The group was officially formed in 2015 between high school freshmen Isaac Papineau (guitar/vocals) … Continue readingRikashay
Raised in Claremont, Ontario, Drew Chester has been establishing his place in the Canadian music scene since 2009. Upon winning first place in the City of Pickering’s “Pickering Starz 2009” … Continue readingDrew Chester
Tannis Slimmon has been a fixture in Guelph’s vibrant roots music scene since the early 1980’s. A prairie transplant, she was born into a musical family and raised on a … Continue readingTannis Slimmon
Jitensha creates upbeat, insightful songs with a highly emotional concept, combining catchy melodies, rich 1950s style harmonies, and lo-fi indie aesthetics with understated songwriting skills. These two charismatic musicians bridge … Continue readingJitensha
7th Concession is Tania Joy, Jeff Haynes and Peter Bradley. Trading off on vocal leads and harmonies, this trio from Uxbridge, Ontario presents an acoustic blend of folk, blues and … Continue reading7th Concession
Whitney Ross-Barris is an Uxbridge-based jazz singer and songwriter who performs regularly around the GTA. In and amongst a varied career in live theatre, Whitney has released three jazz albums … Continue readingWhitney Ross-Barris
Zachary Lucky is unapologetically old-school country, armed with a husky, baritone voice. He sings of Canadian places and people as knowingly as he might Townes Van Zandt or the Rio … Continue readingZachary Lucky
Brian Wride is an accomplished fingerstyle guitarist with a “voice like a minor key” who teaches music from his home in Uxbridge, Ontario. And, while his passion is for music … Continue readingBrian Wride
Folk music is about storytelling, which is something that Kalle Mattson excels at. However, since the release of the Polaris Music Prize nominated Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold (2014) … Continue readingKalle Mattson
Born into the Icelandic community in Manitoba, Canada, Lindy Vopnfjörd’s cultural heritage and musician parents helped shape the intuitive artist’s music career early, singing traditional Icelandic songs with his family. … Continue readingLindy Vopnfjörd