We have confirmed our final two shows! We’re so pleased that the Lyndhurst Legion Hall and the ABC Hall in Bolingbroke will both be welcoming the Devin Cuddy Band. Cuddy is the son of Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy, but he has carved out his own unique sound harkening back to pre-1960 music and inspired by the […]
Say hello to our halls!

What a week! With our line up announced we’re now concentrating on filling your cherished small halls with big music – and audience members to enjoy it! But what’s already in the small halls we’ve chosen for the 2016 Festival of Small Halls is a whole lot of heart and history. These are the places […]
Festival of Small Halls announces ambitious line up for intimate shows in cherished spaces
We are so excited to share our 2016 line-up news! The Ontario Festival of Small Halls is promising to ignite local stages this fall with a flurry of big music – and today festival organizers announced the internationally-renowned musicians who will be filling beloved community spaces across eastern Ontario and the Upper Ottawa Valley with […]
Countdown to launch

Wednesday June 15, 2016 One week, seven days, 168 hours, 10,080 minutes… until we share our big Festival of Small Halls news! We’re so excited to be sharing the line-up for the 2016 edition of the Ontario Festival of Small Halls next Wednesday. Some great talent is booked from internationally-recognized musicians to local openers that […]
Finding inspiration at the PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls
Wednesday, June 8th 2016 It’s always great to keep an eye on another festival – especially one so close to our hearts. The Prince Edward Island Mutual Festival of Small Halls is kicking off this weekend and we’re wishing them all the best! The PEI event is one which inspired our own Ontario Festival of […]
Big news from Small Halls

Wednesday June 1st, 2016 We have lots to chat about in this week’s edition of Small Talk! We sent out our first newsletter yesterday! Were you on the list? The newsletter is being sent our monthly, with updates and inside information about the Ontario Festival of Small Halls, our amazing 2016 community hall venues, as well as […]
Schedule nearing completion for 2016 Festival of Small Halls

Wednesday May 25th, 2016 With the halls now announced for the 2016 Ontario Festival of Small Halls, we’re busy preparing to fill them with great music! More than 35 acts are in the selection process for the 2016 festival, known for their talent and the fire of their stage presence. They are eager to participate in the festival, which sees […]
Maxville joins the Festival of Small Halls 2016 venue roster
Thursday, May 19, 2016 We just couldn’t keep all of the exciting Ontario Festival of Small Halls news to ourselves – so we’re starting a blog! Until October we’ll be posting once a week to give you the inside scoop on the festival’s community venues, the schedule, artists, musical musings and more. Today, we’re sharing news of […]