FridayFolk Concerts
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FridayFolk Concerts |
Monthly FridayFolk concerts are held September to November, January to May,
presenting Canadian contemporary and traditional acoustic music.
Ticket Information HERE (***NEW*** online purchases now available!)
View Past Seasons HERE
FridayFolk's 2009-10 Season
Available as a printable (letter-sized, 3-panel) flyer: (download PDF) and printable (3-per page, letter-sized) leaflet: (download PDF)
September 25: Amy Campbell
2008 winner of the Ontario Independent Music Awards' "Best Folk" award
Exalted by one reviewer as “well-poised to one day inherit Joni Mitchell’s place as Canada’s quintessential female singer/songwriter,” Amy joins classical training and folk sensibilities to create music that reaches into human experience and comes back with stories written from the soul – at once infinitely personal and instantly relatable.
Devoted equally to lyrical craft, innovative musicianship, and engaging performances, Amy’s dozen years of writing, composing and touring have cemented her position in hearts and playlists across the world.
Campbell’s voice is warm and inviting, her guitar-playing deft and her lyrics emotionally naked [NOW Magazine]
Full concert details available here
Swanmore Hall, Stephen Leacock Historic Site
7:30 pm (doors open 6:45, Bistro and LCBO available)Opening: Amy Campbell (our very own!)
Buy tickets online (please note, only Regular-priced Adult and Youth tickets are available online - EarlyBird tickets are only available through the Mariposa Office)
October 30: Don Bray
Orillia's own award-winning singer-songwriter
Due to illness, the originally-scheduled NEeMA is unable to perform -- Don has graciously stepped in
Noted for his brilliant guitar playing and impassioned songs ranging from the heartfelt to the humorous, Don Bray takes us on a journey through his vivid imagination, with "well-defined characters up there with Willie P." [David Bradstreet], enthusiasm for all aspects of life, and love for those he meets on his journey.
Don’s rootsy, blues- and gospel-tinged style began developing during his childhood in Kentucky, where he was immersed in the passionate swells of the music his father, Colin Bray, sang regularly for Billy Graham. Later influences on both his playing and writing included James Taylor, Bruce Cockburn and Leo Kottke. As a recently-retired Captain, those qualities that made Don a great firefighter likely also influence his songwriting the most: “themes and lyrics that cut right into the soul of the working-class – plucked from his lifetime of living from his heart, the heart of an honest, vulnerable man” [Jim Marino, Freewheeling Folk Show, CFMU].
A keen observer of the human condition, with sensitivity and wit. A brilliant songwriter... poetry married to an unsurpassed guitar style... lyrics clear as water. [David Francey]
Swanmore Hall, Stephen Leacock Historic Site
7:30 pm (doors open 6:45, LCBO available)Opening: Mariposa Writers Group
Buy tickets online (please note, only Regular-priced Adult and Youth tickets are available online - EarlyBird tickets are only available through the Mariposa Office)
November 27: Laura Bird
Taking you to the water's edge with lustrous voice
Since the release of her debut CD Dreamwalker, Laura has continued to write, perform and record her music while being an active contributor to her larger musical community, most notably through the OCFF and ArtsCan Circle. Her new CD The Water In Between was declared "a delight in every way" by the Guelph Mercury.
With her finely honed guitar work, a painter's eye for lush images and her sultry, smokey voice, you'll want to close your eyes and watch the mind movies inspired by Laura's soundtrack.
[She speaks] to the strength, grace and truth she finds in the extraordinary and the everyday [CKPC Just Us Folk]
Swanmore Hall, Stephen Leacock Historic Site
7:30 pm (doors open 6:45, LCBO available)Opening: Mary-Florence Bartley
Buy tickets online (please note, only Regular-priced Adult and Youth tickets are available online - EarlyBird tickets are only available through the Mariposa Office)
January 29: Katherine Wheatley
Turning everyday pebbles into mountains of song
Thunder Bay’s Chronicle Journal recently wrote: “Katherine Wheatley gave an absolutely transcendent concert. She is able to take minor observations in life and find their soul. On stage… she exudes sheer kindness and love. Blessedly, refreshingly, Katherine Wheatley is a truly Canadian original.” And Edmonton’s SEE Magazine added “man, can this serene red head ever play guitar!”
With offhand wit, vibrant lyrics and an infectious passion for performing, Katherine has been captivating audiences everywhere she performs.
This is a performer to keep you on the edge of your seat. [Ottawa Citizen]
Swanmore Hall, Stephen Leacock Historic Site
7:30 pm (doors open 6:45, LCBO available)Opening: Little Otter Band
Buy tickets online (please note, only Regular-priced Adult and Youth tickets are available online - EarlyBird tickets are only available through the Mariposa Office)
February 26: Chris Coole
Some of the most inspiring clawhammer one could hear
The Banjo Newsletter raved: “In the hands of Chris Coole, the clawhammer banjo is an instrument of exceptional rhythm, groove, tone, melody and improvisation.” Bluegrass and old-time music meet artistry and passion.
Chris is a member of Canada’s premier bluegrass band, The Foggy Hogtown Boys, founding member of Crazy Strings, has worked in duos with fiddler Erynn Marshall and veteran banjo player Arnie Naiman, and contributed to over 75 albums for artists such as Jenny Whitely, Jim Cuddy and Sylvia Tyson.
He played like he was in another world… the notes were fresh and fluid, the music: beautiful. [Bluegrass Now]
House Concert at The Webers'
7:30 pm (directions upon reservation)Opening: Hayley Ward
Buy tickets online (please note, only Regular-priced Adult and Youth tickets are available online - EarlyBird tickets are only available through the Mariposa Office)
March 26: Rob Lutes
A brilliant mix of Americana and Canadiana
This soulful singer-songwriter from Montreal with an ever-growing collection of literate, moving meditations on life and love is receiving increasing praise on the international roots scene for both his impassioned live performances and his stunning songs.
A Kerrville New Folk winner with four acclaimed CD’s, Lutes’s ability to encapsulate universal ideas and questions (even the subtle ones) coupled with his gritty, heartfelt delivery and worldly performance chops, have invited comparisons to legends from John Hiatt to Fred Eaglesmith.
…a warm and raspy voice, honest and eloquent lyrics, and evocative guitar work [Toronto Star]
Swanmore Hall, Stephen Leacock Historic Site
7:30 pm (doors open 6:45, LCBO available)Opening: Devin Rehm
Buy tickets online (please note, only Regular-priced Adult and Youth tickets are available online - EarlyBird tickets are only available through the Mariposa Office)
April 30: Big Rude Jake
Gifted songwriter paying homage to the originals
Big Rude Jake is a remarkable and distinguished figure on the Canadian music scene with a notable presence around the world. A true innovator, a deft craftsman of song and a powerful and compelling lyricist, he has been knocking audiences dead with his impassioned performances for some 15 years, in venues across Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
Layering jazz, rockabilly, big band, cabaret and old-tyme song hall stylings, Jake brings his engaging story-telling skills and striking stage presence into a new solo show.
…leaps and bounds above the pack in the lyrics. God can this man string words together! [In Pittsburgh]
Swanmore Hall, Stephen Leacock Historic Site
7:30 pm (doors open 6:45, LCBO available)Opening: Jill Jambor
Buy tickets online (please note, only Regular-priced Adult and Youth tickets are available online - EarlyBird tickets are only available through the Mariposa Office)
May 28: Sultans of String
Canada's ambassadors of musical diversity
Led by six-string violinist Chris McKhool, Sultans of String is a trio of master musicians.
The Sultans romp through an energized adventure of Latin, Gypsy–jazz, Middle Eastern and folk rhythms, celebrating musical fusion and human creativity with warmth and virtuosity. Fiery violin dances with rumba-flamenco guitar while a funk bass lays down unstoppable grooves. Acoustic strings meet with electronic wizardry to create layers and depth of sound. World rhythms excite audiences to their feet with the irresistible need to dance.
Groundbreaking… virtuoso… infectious… visionary… brilliant… and absolutely stunning! [Live Music Report]
Swanmore Hall, Stephen Leacock Historic Site
7:30 pm (doors open 6:45, LCBO available)Opening: TBA
Buy tickets online (please note, only Regular-priced Adult and Youth tickets are available online - EarlyBird tickets are only available through the Mariposa Office)
Ticket Pricing
Season Pass: $80 ***SOLD OUT***
All 8 FridayFolk concerts for only $10 each -- you save $40!
tickets are transferrable, so give yours to a friend if you can't make the show
only ten sets available -- patrons who purchase regular-priced tickets to the September and/or October concerts may apply their purchase price to a season pass
(please note that the Season Pass covers only FridayFolk concerts - house concerts are considered a separate entity)
Early Bird: $12
only 10 available per concert on a first-paid, first-reserved basis
Regular Adult: $15
Regular Youth: $7
ages 16 and under
How to purchase:
At FridayFolk concerts
cash or cheque only
At the Mariposa Office
in person or by phone
cash, cheque or credit card up until the day before the show
37 Mississaga St. W., or 705-326-3655
Online ***NEW***
Regular-priced adult and youth tickets only, credit card, paypal, or cash/cheque at the door
Reserve tickets online at the Take Note Music Store, and pick up your tickets the night of the concert
