Our Exciting 2024/2025 Season!
September 19th - Canada's Sweetheart of Swing! Alex Pangman
We are excited to be kicking off our 21st season with Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing, Juno Award nominee Alex Pangman and her Sweet Hots Trio! Alex’s natural vocal abilities and obsessive, deep appreciation for that bygone era have earned her a place in our nation’s heart. Come join us for a fun evening of toe tapping delights with songs from the 1920s to the 1940s! Opening act: Rucsandra Saulean.
October 24th - Sea Shanties with Pressgang Mutiny
Pressgang Mutiny are Toronto's Shantymen, dedicated to traveling the globe to discover shanties and works songs and the people who sing them. A quartet of dynamic musicians and tall ship sailors, they have toured extensively across the East Coasts of Canada and the US and performed at festivals in the UK and Europe. Bring your voices and sing Sea Shanties from all around the world! Opening act: John and Tina Burton.
December 5th - " A Seasonal Singalong"
featuring members of the Brampton Folk Club
Come out for an old-fashioned singalong! Some of your favourite Brampton Folk Club members will lead you through a selection of the season’s most well-loved holiday classics, Christmas hymns and other gems. We’ll provide the words, so come and sing your hearts out at this special seasonal concert!
January 30th - Celtic Fiddle and Song with Maggie's Wake
Winner of this year’s Canadian Folk Music Award for Emerging Artist, Maggie's Wake is a refreshing and exciting band from Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Formed out of ashes of the popular Celtic group Rant Maggie Rant, their music is a blend of traditional folk and contemporary styles, including Celtic, jazz, Americana and classic country. Opening act: Keith Price.
February 27th- Fiddle Supergroup Portage
Portage is a new “super-group” of five fiddlers and accompanists from across Canada, bringing you old and new traditions in a collective musical adventure. These high energy fiddlers are leaders in their stylistic fields, with roots in Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, Appalachia and the West Coast. The members of PORTAGE are Anne Lederman, Erynn Marshall, Laura Risk, Christina Smith and Alanna Jennish . Opening act: Celteclectic.
March 27th - Energetic Bluegrass Band The Slocan Ramblers
The Slocan Ramblers are Canada’s bluegrass band to watch. They have been featured on the Grand Ole Opry and were a Juno Award Nominee in 2019. With a reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan, The Slocan Ramblers have been winning over audiences from Merlefest to RockyGrass and everywhere in between. Opening act: Julia and Peter..
April 24th - “Sing Into Spring"
with Leah Holtom and Gathering Sparks
Join us for a fun evening as we welcome Spring with a special double bill featuring the popular duo Gathering Sparks and Brampton’s own Leah Holtom! Gathering Sparks is the graceful collision of Eve Goldberg and Jane Lewis—musical friends who blend tight harmonies, finely crafted songs, and a love of participatory singing to create an intimate and uplifting experience. Leah Holtom is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Brampton who blends the best of folk and country music, offering a memorable journey of intimate storytelling for her audiences. Gathering Sparks and Leah will each perform a set on their own before joining each other onstage together for a special magical set.
May 23rd - Brampton Folk Club Annual Showcase Concert (Saturday concert)
This event features a wide variety of music and numerous members of the Brampton Folk Club playing plenty of familiar and original songs. This fundraising concert helps finance the club’s participation in many community events. (Note: This is a Saturday evening concert.)-------------------------
Tickets for all concerts are:
- Advance (up until the day before the show)- $22,
- At the Door (day of the concert) - $25,
- Season Ticket to all 8 shows - $140,
***Buy or reserve before Labour Day and Save!: $22 Adult, $20 Students and Seniors***
We accept cash, cheque (made out to Brampton Folk Club) or e-transfer tto bramptonfolk@sympatico.ca.
Tickets are available at the door, at the St. Paul’s church office, or through reservations by calling us at 647-BFF-FOLK (647-233-3655). You can also email us at info@bramptonfolk.ca. Tickets are also available through the Rose Theatre Box Office..