As we usher in November we’re thinking more about comfort music and the warmth that special places can bring when discovering new music or reveling in shows passed. Did you see our video of memories for the Ontario Festival of Small Halls 2017 experience? Give it a look – you might recognize a small hall […]
Deck the halls with the Ontario Festival of Small Halls! We are expanding our hall-iday shows this year and bringing big names in holiday music to five special little places across Eastern Ontario to get into the spirit of the season. Starting Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Almonte Old Town Hall, Còig will entertain with […]
Thank you for the memories, folks! The Ontario Festival of Small Halls played its last note for 2017 this weekend, with brilliant performances by Birds of Chicago, Ashley MacIsaac, Ian Sherwood, The Abrams, Les Poules à Colin with Moonfruits, Change of Step, Mia Kelly, Jessica Wedden, Jillian Kerr, Dean Batstone, Paddy Kelly and Midnight Vesta. Those shows capped […]
Another incredible weekend of live music in the books as we cruise towards the last weekend of Small Halls 2017! It was a hot one for our small halls but we learned that Festival programs instantly turn into fans when coaxed. We added a few new names to the local openers list in the past […]
Wow – what a kick off for the 2017 Festival of Small Halls! So many great musical memories made. Were you there to witness multiple generations of Abrams come on stage to sing their encore at Stonefield’s in Beckwith? Or how about when the power came back on in Balderson at the exact right moment […]
It all starts tomorrow, folks! Our hearts are beating a little faster today because of the anticipation of the Ontario Festival of Small Halls starting two weeks of amazing music while paying tribute to rural halls with history and heart. As you know, the Festival has expanded this year. That means we’re kicking off in two locations: […]
One week to go! We’re looking forward to Small-Halling with you and can’t wait to bring big names in music to small halls across Eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Valley. The Ashley MacIsaac show in Maxville at St. James Church sold out this week, meaning that all three shows for the Cape Breton icon have […]
We’re on the cusp of announcing all of our local opening acts – so stayed tuned for a complete list! Just last week, Barbershop Therapy was added to the Morton Community Hall show on Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. They’ll join Fred Penner on this unique wooden stage! Their repertoire reaches back to the roots […]
Wow, what a week! Not only did we announce the 2017 lineup and schedule for the Ontario Festival of Small Halls, but tickets also starting selling with a bang. We have sold out online of four shows to date: both performances at the Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall sold out rapidly, as did the Red Brick […]
Wow, what a super response to our hall announcement! We can’t wait to meld community and big music in cherished halls across eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Valley. Each venue is unique this year, whether it be through its history, architecture or even it volunteers – but all have one thing in common: they are […]