Colin Linden is celebrating 50+ years of live performances in his RIDE ON Tour, and we are delighted to be welcoming him to Morrisburg! Colin's tale is the stuff of legend, the kind told in the Coen brothers’ O Brother Where Art Thou or Inside Llewyn Davis, both of which featured his guitar playing on the soundtracks. That film would begin with an 11-year-old meeting his musical idol Howlin’ Wolf at a matinee show in his native Toronto, accompanied by his mom, who took a picture of the two during a nearly two-hour long conversation before the gig, the legendary bluesman idling over coffee and cigarettes.
“I’m an old man now, and I won’t be around much longer,” Wolf told him. “It’s up to you to carry it on.”
Linden willingly took the torch from Wolf, and still carries that frayed photograph in his wallet, along with a Sears 5/8” socket wrench in his pocket to play slide guitar. He has taken Wolf’s plea seriously, “Roots music and blues," he says, "do speak to a lot of people right now. Much of the healing and release you get from listening to this music, the power and form of expression, has shown itself to be so vital in these times. It feels timeless because it’s such a raw nerve.” Colin has performed since he was 12 years old, and as a singer/guitarist, he’s accompanied everyone from Bruce Cockburn (as his producer and touring musician) to Bob Dylan, Greg Allman, Rihannon Giddens, Pistol Annies, John Prine and more. With a full schedule that includes fronting his other band, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Linden hasn’t missed a beat. He was the main contributor to the music for the Nashville TV show and subsequent live tours. Along the way, Colin played on over 500 albums and produced 140, including his first-ever Grammy win in 2020 for producing Keb Mo’s Oklahoma, winner for Best Americana Album. He has played Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry an astonishing 86 times and in 2025 played at Ringo Starr's 85th ‘Peace & Love’ birthday celebration which, he says “was an incredible experience and a huge honour.” Colin has also nabbed a staggering 25 Juno Award nominations and nine wins. He's playing tonight with two of his lifelong Toronto collaborators, Johnny Dymond on bass and Gary Craig on drums. Visit Colin's website here.
Opening this show is local blues man Jamie Heath. Some have described his style as hard-core-kick-you-in-the-stomach-blues and with a mix of originals and songs by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Leroy Carr, and more, Jamie will get the evening off to a toe tapping, body-shaking start!
Tickets for this show are $35 in advance (+ online fees) or $40 at the door. Advance tickets are available online only through the Eventbrite Link below. Your ticket will be delivered to you via email. If shows are sold out, we will post that information here and on our Facebook page, otherwise you should assume you can also purchase tickets at the door. We accept cash, credit card or debit for day of show sales.
All seating at our shows is general admission - which means you will choose your seat on arrival. There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you would like to be close to the front we recommend arriving at least half an hour before show time (doors will open at 6.15/showtime is 7 pm).
The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg is a fully accessible venue - we will reserve seats for those who need access to wheelchair or walker spaces. Please email us at info@st-lawrencestage.com immediately before or after you have purchased your tickets so that we can ensure the space is reserved for you.
How do you chronicle a life, especially as a widely acclaimed musician with a thousand hair-raising stories to tell, while simultaneously and simply documenting the present moment? And why would anyone assign themselves such a task?
As Jim Cuddy discovered making his dazzling new album, All The World Fades Away, that particular songwriting mission was less an option than an imperative, one that came for the Blue Rodeo co-founder out of a rare abundance of time to reflect, tinker, and create. Sure, most rootsy singer-songwriter albums detail what the artist sees looking up, down, and around. But All The World Fades Away goes deeper, its windscreen is wider, maybe because Cuddy is that rare musician with decades to draw from and whose story is very much an arc in progress.
Whether as a solo artist, with Blue Rodeo, with his own band or as we will be seeing him this evening as the Jim Cuddy Trio, Jim has always been known for his unique blend of roots, country and beautiful harmonies. Or as he said to the CBC's Tom Power on his induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024, his music has always been "very much roots.” Visit Jim Cuddy's website here.
Opening this show is Sam Polley. Being the youngest member of a musical family, Sam grew up in the music industry, but took his own time to join the family business. His band Sam Polley and The Old Tomorrows bring a sound from 50's and 60’s rockabilly licks, old country twang, and Motown swing, blending genres to create an upbeat boogie with groovy hooks. Visit Sam's website here.
Tickets for this show are $75 in advance (+ online fees) or $85 at the door. Advance tickets are available online only through the Eventbrite Link below. Your ticket will be delivered to you via email. If shows are sold out, we will post that information here and on our Facebook page, otherwise you should assume you can also purchase tickets at the door. We accept cash, credit card or debit for day of show sales.
All seating at our shows is general admission - which means you will choose your seat on arrival. There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you would like to be close to the front we recommend arriving at least half an hour before show time (doors will open at 6.15/showtime is 7 pm).
The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg is a fully accessible venue - we will reserve seats for those who need access to wheelchair or walker spaces. Please email us at info@st-lawrencestage.com immediately before or after you have purchased your tickets so that we can ensure the space is reserved for you.
An Intimate Acoustics Performance featuring six emerging and established artists. Lineup will be announced closer to the show!
Tickets for this show are $15 in advance (+ online fees) or $20 at the door. Advance tickets are available online only through the Eventbrite Link below. Your ticket will be delivered to you via email. If shows are sold out, we will post that information here and on our Facebook page, otherwise you should assume you can also purchase tickets at the door. We accept cash, credit card or debit for day of show sales.
All seating at our shows is general admission - which means you will choose your seat on arrival. There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you would like to be close to the front we recommend arriving at least half an hour before show time (doors will open at 6.15/showtime is 7 pm).
The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg is a fully accessible venue - we will reserve seats for those who need access to wheelchair or walker spaces. Please email us at info@st-lawrencestage.com immediately before or after you have purchased your tickets so that we can ensure the space is reserved for you.
Led by partners Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy, Moonfruits live and work on the unceded Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe (Ottawa). With roots in eastern and southern Ontario, they pen songs in French and English - a reflection of their shared bilingual life - and perform in Canada, Europe and the US for heart-forward music lovers of all stripes.
2024 was a banner year for the band: Two nominations at the Canadian Folk Music Awards (Production and Emerging Act of the Year), tours in Canada and the US – including opening for Juno-laureat Aysannabee – chosen as pilot artists for Ontario Presents’ Slow Touring Pilot Project, and a 7-week Slow Tour in Europe to cap it off. Moonfruits is the recent winner of the Changez d’Air prize, sending the band to France and Switzerland in May of 2025.
Guitar, banjo, harmonium, and double bass accompany the tender and powerful harmonies at the core of Moonfruits’ sound. Their forthcoming album, Réveil (2026) is a collection of dreamy, enveloping and quirky folk songs that bristle with urgency and invite the audience to journey elsewhere. Visit Moonfruits website here.
Tickets for this show are $30 in advance (+ online fees) or $35 at the door. Advance tickets are available online only through the Eventbrite Link below. Your ticket will be delivered to you via email. If shows are sold out, we will post that information here and on our Facebook page, otherwise you should assume you can also purchase tickets at the door. We accept cash, credit card or debit for day of show sales.
All seating at our shows is general admission - which means you will choose your seat on arrival. There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you would like to be close to the front we recommend arriving at least half an hour before show time (doors will open at 6.15/showtime is 7 pm).
The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg is a fully accessible venue - we will reserve seats for those who need access to wheelchair or walker spaces. Please email us at info@st-lawrencestage.com immediately before or after you have purchased your tickets so that we can ensure the space is reserved for you.
Award-winning alt-folk singer-songwriter Mimi O'Bonsawin (Pronounced: MEE-MEE O-BON-SA-WIN) invites audiences into a world where music, nature, and storytelling are deeply intertwined. Born in Northeastern Ontario, O'Bonsawin is French Canadian and W8banaki (Abénaki), and a member of the Odanak First Nation. Her genre-defying sound blends folk traditions with groove, playful experimentation, and heartfelt lyricism, creating songs that feel both intimate and expansive.
Her show with us is part of her official album tour for her newest release, Evoke, which reflects her love of gardening, the natural world, and authentic self-expression. Featuring collaborations with OKAN and The Pairs, alongside deeply personal songs including the Indigenous Music Countdown #1 single "Steady," the album marks her most courageous work to date, exploring themes of identity, language, friendship, and belonging.
Performing in a dynamic trio which includes her husband, drummer, and co-producer Ryan Schurman, O'Bonsawin creates an immersive live experience that feels far bigger than two people on stage, inviting audiences to dance, laugh, sing, and connect.
Her recent years have been marked by remarkable momentum, including four 2026 Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards nominations, debut performances at Hillside and Mariposa Folk Festivals, and 2025's Solo Artist of the Year honour at the Trille Or Awards. She has toured Australia and appeared at major festivals across Canada while sharing stages with artists including Aysanabee, Basia Bulat, Good Lovelies, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland.
Guided by the belief that "music is medicine," Mimi O'Bonsawin continues to cultivate songs that, like a well-tended garden, are meant to be shared. Visit Mimi's website here.
Opening this show will be Kaiday, a 22-year old bilingual singer songwriter born and raised in Ottawa who performed in our 2026 Intimate Acoustics lineup. Taking inspiration from artists such as Charlotte Cardin, Emma Peters and Charlotte Day Wilson, her songs pull together a unique blend of folk, Rnb and pop. She shares her stories with authenticity and vulnerability all while combining her Franco-Ontarian roots and English upbringing.
Tickets for this show are $30 in advance (+ online fees) or $35 at the door. Advance tickets are available online only through the Eventbrite Link below. Your ticket will be delivered to you via email. If shows are sold out, we will post that information here and on our Facebook page, otherwise you should assume you can also purchase tickets at the door. We accept cash, credit card or debit for day of show sales.
All seating at our shows is general admission - which means you will choose your seat on arrival. There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you would like to be close to the front we recommend arriving at least half an hour before show time (doors will open at 6.15/showtime is 7 pm).
The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg is a fully accessible venue - we will reserve seats for those who need access to wheelchair or walker spaces. Please email us at info@st-lawrencestage.com immediately before or after you have purchased your tickets so that we can ensure the space is reserved for you.
The Slocan Ramblers are Canada’s most celebrated bluegrass act. Rooted in tradition yet fearlessly creative, The Ramblers emerged from humble beginnings in 2010 playing in Toronto’s rowdy bars to gracing the most storied stages of the genre - The Grand Ole Opry, MerleFest, Rockygrass and beyond.
Quickly earning a reputation as a powerhouse live band not to be missed, The Ramblers carved out a place for themselves on festival stages across North America and Europe. Critically acclaimed recordings garnered a JUNO nod and Band/Ensemble of the Year awards at the IBMA and Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Their latest release, "Guests Vol. 1 - Nashville" on Mountain Fever Records, brought the group to Music City to cut a record that captures the magic of a late night backstage jam session. They added to the mix fiddle & dobro greats Jason Carter, Michael Cleveland, Brittany Haas, and Justin Moses, got Alan O’Bryant of the legendary Nashville Bluegrass Band as producer, hit record and had a ball.
This is roots music without pretension, full of heart and guts, designed to remind you why you loved bluegrass in the first place.
Say hello to your new favourite band.
The Slocan Ramblers are:
Adrian Gross on Mandolin,
Charles James on Bass and Vocals,
Bryan McDowell on Fiddle, Banjo and Vocals and
Darryl Poulsen on Guitar and Vocals. Visit the Slocan Ramblers website here.
Opening this show will be Ben Vallée who graced our stage in an emerging artist lineup in 2025. Ben is a singer-songwriter and pedal steel guitarist who has been a mainstay in Montreal’s underground roots scene for nearly a decade. In 2024, he released his debut album Introducing..., a heartfelt collection recorded live-off-the-floor to tape, blending traditional country and western sounds with poetic lyricism. His honest songwriting captures life's heartaches beneath the blanket of traditional country music.
Tickets for this show are $30 in advance (+ online fees) or $35 at the door. Advance tickets are available online only through the Eventbrite Link below. Your ticket will be delivered to you via email. If shows are sold out, we will post that information here and on our Facebook page, otherwise you should assume you can also purchase tickets at the door. We accept cash, credit card or debit for day of show sales.
All seating at our shows is general admission - which means you will choose your seat on arrival. There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you would like to be close to the front we recommend arriving at least half an hour before show time (doors will open at 6.15/showtime is 7 pm).
The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg is a fully accessible venue - we will reserve seats for those who need access to wheelchair or walker spaces. Please email us at info@st-lawrencestage.com immediately before or after you have purchased your tickets so that we can ensure the space is reserved for you.
Juno award winning singer-songwriter-musician Cara Luft is that rare artist steeped in folk and traditional roots music almost from birth, yet willing to alter the fabric, stretch the boundaries and fearlessly bend genres and styles. A founding member of Canadian folk super-group The Wailin' Jennys and the brainchild behind Winnipeg's acclaimed powerhouse duo with J.D Edwards, The Small Glories (who graced our Stage back in 2016)Luft deserves her solid reputation as one of Canada’s finest live performers, armed with amazing tenacity, vision, energy and a contagious hilarity. To quote the roots magazine No Depression, “Luft has a rich tradition in folk music – it’s safe to assume that she knows her stuff – and upon listening it becomes quite clear that she is indeed a formidable songwriter and performer... [The] lovely Ms. Luft sets the bar for the talented few who’ll follow in her footsteps.” Cara has a spirit that drives her to connect with people, and for this she is loved everywhere she goes. Reviewers of her live shows talk about her compelli
ng vocals, superb musicianship, humorous anecdotes, accomplished songwriting, ability to switch between styles and the charm of her stage presence. Cara will be playing with her fave fellas, Clayton Parsons & Rob McLaren. She's the real deal, there’s nothing pretentious about her, and that sense of honesty, integrity, personality and spontaneity permeates both her music and her live shows. “Long may she reign!” (Lonesome Highway). Visit Cara's website here.
Opening this show are Todd & Robyn, a husband-and-wife folk-Americana duo from Bracebridge, Ontario who played for our audience in our 2026 Intimate Acoustics Lineup. Known for harmonies that hit you right in the chest, guitar, harmonica & tambourine, and all the warmth of hanging out in their living room. They are currently recording their debut album, set to release early 2027. Visit their website here.
Tickets for this show are $30 in advance (+ online fees) or $35 at the door. Advance tickets are available online only through the Eventbrite Link below. Your ticket will be delivered to you via email. If shows are sold out, we will post that information here and on our Facebook page, otherwise you should assume you can also purchase tickets at the door. We accept cash, credit card or debit for day of show sales.
All seating at our shows is general admission - which means you will choose your seat on arrival. There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you would like to be close to the front we recommend arriving at least half an hour before show time (doors will open at 6.15/showtime is 7 pm).
The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg is a fully accessible venue - we will reserve seats for those who need access to wheelchair or walker spaces. Please email us at info@st-lawrencestage.com immediately before or after you have purchased your tickets so that we can ensure the space is reserved for you.
That's a $25 savings off the advanced price for all seven shows this season! Plus, we waive the online fees so you receive even more savings.
Passes are on sale up to the first show of our season on October 8th. The pass in its entirety is refundable up to that date, but is not refundable once our season starts. If you can't get out to one of the shows, you can always share your tickets with someone by forwarding the individual show ticket or giving them permission to ask for your name at the door. Isn't that great? They get to see a fabulous show, and you have a new best friend!!
The St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage has welcomed many great artists to Morrisburg! Check them out! You will find links on (most of) the posters below.
