What do musicians do when it is their birthday? They usually play for an audience. This is a gift to themselves. They enjoy sharing their time with people that appreciate them. Ken Whiteley is no different. He just turned 75 and hosted his party at Hugh’s Room. Hugh’s...
Hugh’s Room was the host for the 3rd annual Toronto Folk Festival showcase. This is a grassroots festival that is led by a not-for-profit model. It will take place from August 21-23,2026 on Wards’ Island. It will be located at the WIA Pavillion at 20 Withrow St. This...
Discovery When I was researching what bands to go see and talk about, I was very intrigued about a band with the name, Captains of Everything. They are going to play Noonan’s this Friday night and I had other commitments. So, I put them on my back burner for now. Then...
What is Sundown Sessions The Sundown Sessions is a musical platform that gives young talented artists a chance to perform on a legendary stage at the Rivoli. This happens once a month and usually has 5-6 artists on the bill. This is an opportunity to get a variety of...
Mae Martin Bio:Mae Martin is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and musician.Mae has worked with Birdsong New Music Foundation for anumber of years due to the fact that the founders son DavidMartin was one of Mae’s best friends from a school that theyboth attended...
The return I am unsure about the last time she played Hugh’s room, but she swears it was a long time ago when they had their place in Roncesvalles. It didn’t matter because Ndidi O is back and nearly everyone in the room was happy that she was here! I was one of...
Jerry Leger is a busy farmer, coming out with new music every year consistently for over two decades. His latest venture into the social interactions and heartfelt decision making is a very consistent record with a deep sense of understanding of the fragility of the...
Kensington Unplugged recently made it to their first anniversary. This was a project that happens at Supermarket every Tuesday starting at 7pm. This was their 54th show. The concept is simple. You take young up and coming singer/songwriters and you give them a stage...
Hi Fans! I am so excited to announce the release of my brand new single, "Noches de Valencia," from my CD, "From Spain to Cuba"! It's an up-tempo and very much a traditional “Johannes Linstead” style song, and I really hope you'll love it as much as I do. "Noches de...
Normally, I usually love telling people to go and discover their music. Well, this night at Hugh’s Room, I took my own advice and went to a CD Release party by Suzie Ungerleider. I really don’t know who she is, but she is releasing brand new music, and I want to hear...
