Maritimer and masterful songwriter Dave Gunning visits Robinson Hall April 1 as the latest folk offering from Acoustic Harvest. For over two decades Gunning has been sharing stories from his home province of Nova Scotia with delighted audiences across North America. A fixture on the folk circuit, he has earned a number of industry awards […]
Acoustic Harvest welcomes the tireless and talented Linda McRae to the stage Saturday, March 18. Recently inducted into the 2016 BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, McRae’s thought-provoking songs, melodies, and multi-instrumental prowess have captured the attention of audiences and critics alike during and following her eight years with Spirit of the West. Her spirit goes […]
Born during a blizzard in the month of May, the story of how Connie Kaldor came into the world echoes the manner in which she entertains; a whirlwind of cool wit, with the warmth and charm of a home-grown folk musician. Called by the Boston Globe, “A masterful performer, wildly funny one moment, deeply personal […]
For the first time ever, the celebrated East End folk and roots series Acoustic Harvest is taking over the stage at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. The occasion: The 6th annual Healing Garden benefit concert, presented with Patio Records, on October 29. An evening of world-renowned music for a worthy cause, this year’s lineup […]
The Kingston Road Village Concert Series continues with a capella group Countermeasure on Friday, Feb. 12. Presenting a program called Be My Valentine, the 14 vocalists, led by composer/arranger Aaron Jensen, will cover a mix of pop, jazz, and contemporary music, highlighting the wide range of music that can be created by the human voice. […]
The Viola concert series celebrates the instrument of the same name, following the violin and cello concert series of the past couple years. On Sunday, Jan. 17, Eric Nowlin, associate principal viola with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and a member of the New Orford String Quartet, will perform at the Seicho-No-Ie Centre. Starting at 1:30 […]
Acoustic Harvest presents Noah Zacharin on Saturday, Nov. 21. Zacharin is a singer, guitarist and songwriter based in Toronto, originally from Montreal. He began performing at age 14, and has released six albums since 1982. His folk is tinged with blues, country and pop touches, and his singing and playing have garnered praise from the […]
Scarborough Players presents Alone Together, opening on Sept. 11, written by Lawrence Roman, directed by Kevin Shaver, and produced by Katherine Turner. Scarborough Players is one of the longest-running community theatre programs in the country, with members from across the East End including the Beach. George and Helene Butler, a well-off couple, have just sent […]
– St. Aidan’s Anglican Church presents Draw the Circle Wide, a rare appearance by The Common Cup Company, on Friday, June 12. The Common Cup Company is led by songwriters Gordon Light, an Anglican bishop, and Ian Macdonald, a United Church minister, and was formed in 1979 by the two alongside Jim Uhrich, also […]
Acoustic Harvest presents Alan Rhody with guitarist Vezi on Saturday, May 16. Ron Jones will open the show. Rhody is an award-winning singer-songwriter, poet, and painter based in Nashville, after spending several years in Canada, where he worked with Murray McLauchlan, Ian Tyson, and the late Jesse Winchester. The Kentucky native has worked with George […]
