Meghan Balogh spent years studying classical piano and violin before delving into the world of Irish fiddle music. She grew up immersed in folk music, and currently plays fiddle and sings as a member of bands in Kingston and Prince Edward County including Seventh Town, The Gertrudes and No Great Mischief. She can be found playing for Irish ceili dances around eastern Ontario with the Seventh Town Ceili Band (https://seventhtown.ca/ceili-band), and as a fixture with Kingston’s Irish session.

Eric Uren has been performing in clubs and pubs across Canada and Europe for over 25 years. His straightforward, honest delivery of well-known songs by artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Johnny Cash and Steve Earle connect with audiences of all ages. He is a warm and personable performer who excels at creating a friendly, social atmosphere wherever he takes the stage. Eric and Meghan have also recently been collaborating with Hollywood comedian Tom Green in his band as they back him on select dates.

Date :
January 26, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Event location :
2 Bedford Street
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0

Contact :
613-273-3636 or e-mail: thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com

Nothing beats the winter blahs like a fun night out playing games!

Join us at the ABC Hall on Saturday, January 25 from 7 to 10 pm for an evening of fun and games – darts, Sjoelen (Dutch shuffle board), Crokinole, or bring along a board or card game of your choice.

The bar will be open, and there’ll be snacks.

$5 at the door per person.

Date :
January 25, 2025 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Event location :
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Contact :
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Shenanigans are floutist Anne Archer and Jon McLurg with an east coast folk sound of old. Cozy up with them on Friday, January 24th 2025 from 5-8pm.

Jon is a singer-songwriter based in Kingston, Ontario. Jon has been a staple of the local folk music scene for more than 15 years as a solo performer and member of Turpin’s Trail, Crooked Wood, and The Goodnight Irenes. He has recorded four solo albums of original material, including his most recent album, North Star, released in 2020.

An accomplished and prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, this quietly confident artist was noticed on the international scene in 2010 when he was chosen as one of only 10 performers for the songwriter showcase at The New Jersey Folk Festival. That same year, he also won American Songwriter Magazine’s lyric contest in their July/August 2010 issue with Someone Thinks of You from The Auctioneer.

Jon is also a masterful interpreter of song, with a dizzying mental catalogue of 100s of cover songs spanning traditional and contemporary folk, classic country, bluegrass, Celtic and much more. A Jon McLurg performance can touch on dozens of legendary songwriters such as Townes van Zandt, Elizabeth Cotten, Woody Guthrie, Carter Family, Lead Belly, Mississippi John Hurt, John Prine, and Hank Williams, along with songs and melodies from time immemorial.

As one of southeastern Ontario’s busiest performers, Jon McLurg has opened for Fred Eaglesmith, Tom Wilson (Junkhouse, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings), and David Francey. He’s also collaborated with J.P. Cormier, award-winning fiddler Jess Wedden, Teilhard Frost (Sheesham & Lotus), and many other area musicians. Jon maintains a dedicated fan base particularly on Canada’s east coast, where Jon completed a 36 date tour in 2022 and another 30 dates in 2023. He typically performs over 200 shows a year in coffeehouses, theatres, pubs, Legion halls, and concert halls.

Date :
January 24, 2025 from 5 to 8pm

Event location :
2 Bedford Street, Westport, ON

Contact :
613-273-3636

WSL will hold a Friday afternoon game event once a month. Our first one will be held Friday January 24th from 1:30 until 4:00 at the North Crosby Hall. There will be a variety of different board games to choose from or play a card game of your choice. Bring friends and make new ones at this social event on a wintery afternoon. Snacks and refreshments will be provided as well.

Date :
January 24, 2025

Event location :
North Crosby Community Centre, North Crosby Community Centre,

875 8th Concession Rd, Rideau Lakes, ON K0G,

Canada,Westport, Ontario

Contact :
westport.slda@gmail.com

This event is running from 9 January 2025 until 13 March 2025. It is next occurring on January 23, 2025 at 4:30 pm.

Date :
January 23 & 30, 2025

Event location :
3166 Bolingbroke Road, County Road 36, Maberly, ON K0H 2B0

Contact :

(613) 273-5717 or e-mail: info@abchall.ca

Come walk indoors or use the fitness room during the winter months offered Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-8pm at Rideau District High School, Elgin.

Drop in.

Date :
January 23, 2025 from 6 to 8pm

Event location :
Rideau District High School

Contact :
613-272-3302

Visit The Cove Inn every Wednesday to hear Shawn McCullough play live as the host of the “Wings ‘n Tunes” night. Show starts at 5pm.

Shawn McCullough is a Master guitar player/singer/alternative lyricist/showman/songwriter. He has played and toured with Canadian Country star Jason McCoy (The Roadhammers) and has been a part of Telecaster supergroup The Telebastards featuring Steve Piticco, Country Pickin’ Mayhem Band with 2 x 7 time CCMA Guitarists of the Year, Wendell Ferguson and Steve Piticco, as well as a member of DoubleBack with Wade Foster and John Wilberforce. He is highly in demand as a session musician and sideman for his incredible skill, wit and stage presence.

He has a solo record to his name “This is Me” and is currently performing with rising CMAO and CCMA nominated Country star Brea Lawrenson!  His latest accomplishments are a series of singles released on Apple Music and Spotify getting lots of airplay on Country Music Radio. Check out “Change”, “Canadian Soldier”, “Sidewalk”, “Never Drinking Again”…more to come.

Date :
January 22 & 29, 2025

Event location :
The Cove Inn 2 Bedford St, Westport, Ontario, Canada

Contact : 
info@whatsonwestport.ca ; whatsonwestport.ca

Shawn McCullough is a Master guitar player/singer/alternative lyricist/showman/songwriter. He has played and toured with Canadian Country star Jason McCoy (The Roadhammers) and has been a part of Telecaster supergroup The Telebastards featuring Steve Piticco, Country Pickin’ Mayhem Band with 2 x 7 time CCMA Guitarists of the Year, Wendell Ferguson and Steve Piticco, as well as a member of DoubleBack with Wade Foster and John Wilberforce. He is highly in demand as a session musician and sideman for his incredible skill, wit and stage presence. He has a solo record to his name “This is Me” and is currently performing with rising CMAO and CCMA nominated Country star Brea Lawrenson!  His latest accomplishments are a series of singles released on Apple Music and Spotify getting lots of airplay on Country Music Radio. Check out “Change”, “Canadian Soldier”, “Sidewalk”, “Never Drinking Again”…more to come.

Hear the next best thing in the local music scene at the Open Mic! You can win a Gift Certificate to The Cove nightly with crowd response AND/OR get your name in the draw for a guitar at the end of each season of Wings ‘n Tunes.

Have a NIGHT out on the town with MUSIC and some mouth watering wings!

Thanks to Nate and everyone at Long and McQuade Music in Kingston, you can win an acoustic electric guitar if you get up and perform a song! Sign a ballot and you are good to go!

Please tip your musicians generously.

Date : November 13, 2024 from 5 to 8pm

Event location : 2 Bedford Street
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0

Contact : Please 613.273.3636 or Email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com

This event is running from 4 January 2024 until 19 December 2024. It is next occurring on October 31, 2024 7:00 pm.

Thursday: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Cost: $5 at the door towards hall maintenance

Play and sing along with fellow musicians.

All musicians and all genres of music (country, jazz, blues, folk, easy listening, blue grass) are welcome.

A fun learning and networking venue.

Date : Nov.7,14,21,28,2024

Event location : ABC Town Hall – 3166 Bolingbroke Road, County Road 36, Maberly, ON K0H 2B0

Contact : Contact Dave Pollard at (613) 273-2464 or dpollard@kingston.net

This event is running from 10 September 2024 until 26 November 2024. It is next occurring on October 29, 2024 9:00 am. 

Fall 2024 classes with Deborah Nordstrom commence on Tuesday, September 10, for 12 weeks, until November 26.

Date : Nov.5,12,19,26,2024

Event location : 3166 Bolingbroke Road, County Road 36, Maberly, ON K0H 2B0

Contact : (613) 273-5717 or e-mail info@abchall.ca