CONCERTS
To purchase tickets to events please email us at: leopardfrogfarm@gmail.com or text 867-222-5270
Tickets are $30. and shows are Saturday afternoons at 2:30 pm.
Grouyan Gombo
Renowned Montreal roots band Grouyan Gombo is led by valiant singer and button accordionist Harlon Johnson and features sweet twin fiddles and expert rythms. The songs draw from a deep well of Cajun, Creole and Canadian French traditions.
“It’s rootsy garage rock, soulful vocals, country guitar, bluesy violin, and dance hall drums. A group with attitude!” - Yves Bernard, Le Devoir
Andrew Collins Trio
Mandolin maestro and multiple award winning Andrew Collins brings his virtuosity to the Leopard Frog Barn featuring his trio’s signature newgrass and blending genres between the worlds of Bela Fleck, David Grisman and Yo Yo Ma!
Andrew is a prolific performer – comfortable on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello – he composes, produces, arranges, writes and teaches across multiple genres, including a fusion of folk, acoustic roots, newgrass and even a dash of chamber. He has co-founded stellar Canadian bands like the Creaking Tree String Quartet and the Foggy Hogtown Boys.
The Andrew Collins Trio just launched Retro this month, from blazing bluegrass to jazzy waltzes and classical reinterpretations, Retro shows that great music evolves through honouring its roots.
Night Sun
Lively, lyrical, poignant and powerful, Night Sun is an award-winning band featuring the songwriting and emotional voice of Ellen Hamilton with Chris Coleman (clarinet and mandolin), Jan Leclair (accordion), Les Casson (percussion) and Adam Hodge (bass). Described as “simultaneously passionate and fragile” Sing Out Magazine, Night Sun brings light to the dark.
https://borealisrecords.bandcamp.com/track/one-moment-of-grace
LYNN MILES
Juno and Canadian Folk Music award winner, Lynn has recorded 16 albums, toured the world and crafted hundreds of songs of remarkable emotional precision—writing that is literate without pretension, intimate without fragility, and grounded in a deep understanding of human experience.
"Music that makes forlorn feel like a state of grace", The New York Times.
You will be moved and delighted by Lynn!
JANE SIBERRY
Jane Siberry is one of Canada's most original and influential singer-songwriters, known for transcendent works like Calling All Angels, Love Is Everything, and Mimi On The Beach, Jane has created a singular body of work that defies categorization.
Connie Kaldor
Connie Kaldor is one of Canada’s finest songwriters. She has toured around the world, won three Junos and is a member of the Order of Canada as well as winning a Western Literature award. She has done it all as an independent; writing, singing, performing, building her following one song, one show at a time.
Connie is celebrating 45 years in show business this year with her upcoming 18th recording, titled Keep Going! She began her career in folk music as part of the Canadian wave alongside artists like Stan Rogers and Valdy. Armed with her enormous stage presence, her unforgettable melodies, and her emotional depth as a songwriter, Connie became a headline act on the festival circuit.
Her extensive touring has earned her a loyal fan-base that extends far beyond the traditional boundaries of folk and the Boston Globe has described her as, “a masterful performer, wildly funny one moment, deeply personal the next.” A three-time Juno Award winner, Connie is a member of the Order of Canada, a Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal recipient, holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Regina, and is the first songwriter to receive a Western Literature Association Award of Merit.
Lynn Miles in Concert
One of Canada’s greatest songwriters, Juno award winning Lynn Miles will perform a Solstice concert with multi-award winning guitarist Keith Glass and the celebrated singer Rebecca Campbell.
“Lynn Miles has the kind of voice that insists that you pull the car over…She’s the kind of lyricist that renders whatever heartache you feel into something both beautiful and aching” Ellis Paul
LYNN MILES
Lynn Miles has the kind of voice that insists that you pull the car over. Call the radio station. Change your citizenship. Buy a home in Toronto. She’s been blessed with such a drop dead beautiful honey smooth voice that it’s impossible to not fall in love with it. It rides along the ebb and flow of a gifted sense of melody. She’s the kind of lyricist that renders whatever heartache you feel into something both beautiful and aching. She also is extremely funny. Like she’s carrying an antedote to inject you with between songs to cure you of the snake bite.
Ellis Paul
Night Sun
Night Sun will play a second show in the barn due to popular demand! Join us to close the season with passion, joy and beauty!
DIRTY CAPS
An exciting trio of traditional musicians from France, Dirty Caps play invigorating music that will guarantee dancing!
Night Sun
Performing together for the first time in 20 years, Night Sun will play selections from their repertoire featuring accordion, clarinet, guitars, percussion and voice.
VINTA
VINTA is a supergroup of 4 of Canada’s top traditional musicians. The band is on the cutting edge of revitalizing Balfolk music and is winning award composing exciting songs with clarinet, accordion, fiddle and upright bass. Ellen Hamilton will open the show with songs from her new album.
LYNN MILES
One of Canada’s great songwriters, Lynn Miles is Juno award winning and internationally acclaimed. Lynn will be accompanied by multiple Juno award winning and multi-instrumentalist Keith Glass of Prairie Oyster fame and together they craft exquisitive songs from Lynn’s impressive canon of 16 albums.
“Lynn Miles has the kind of voice that insists that you pull the car over. Call the radio station. Change your citizenship. She’s been blessed with such a drop dead beautiful honey smooth voice that it’s impossible to not fall in love with it. It rides along the ebb and flow of a gifted sense of melody. She’s the kind of lyricist that renders whatever heartache you feel into something both beautiful and aching. She also is extremely funny. Like she’s carrying an antedate to inject you with between songs to cure you of the snake bite. “
Ellis Paul
KEITH GLASS BAND
Award-winning singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and founding member of Prairie Oyster - often cited as the country’s foremost roots/country band - Keith has earned much critical acclaim, including multiple Juno and CCMA awards, and toured extensively in Canada, the U.S. and Europe over a career that has spanned almost four decades. In 2008, he was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame for his work with Prairie Oyster, and is a recipient of a SOCAN Songwriter’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Let’s end the summer with a bang! Rock and rolling at Leopard Frog Barn with king of Canadian roots music!
Big Branches Balfolk Gathering
Balfolk is popular social dancing music from Western Europe — reviving traditional, mostly French, folk dances. International and local bands will converge at Leopard Frog with music, song and dance workshops, jamming, dancing late into the night. Camping and meals and as many hurdy gurdies as you can imagine!
More information and tickets can be purchased through Balfolk Toronto:
DANNY BOY PHELAN
Dannyboy champions Delta Blues, Jazz, Roots and old-time music with his arsenal of voice, banjo, mandolin, guitar, harmonica and fiddle. Touring throughout North America this summer, Dannyboy will land at Leopard Frog Barn on Sunday night of the Labour Day weekend!
SONGWRITING RETREAT WITH CANADA’S FINEST SONGWRITER, LYNN MILES!
Song Writing Retreat with Lynn Miles
Frander
A 5-piece folk band touring Canada from Sweden — beautiful vocals and musicianship to get you dancing!
$30
Lynn Miles
Juno Award-winning and internationally recognized singer-songwriter Lynn Miles is releasing her critically acclaimed 16th album 'Tumbleweedy' and will perform an intimate show at Leopard Frog!
$30
