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Live shows are returning to stages and festivals in Chelsea and Wakefield as musicians and artists re-emerge.
Here’s what’s coming up at Motel Chelsea.


SATURDAY JUNE 14 | Matthew Barber | 8:00PM
With 11 albums, global tours, and a sound rooted in vintage rock, folk, and soul, Toronto’s Matthew Barber brings two decades of...


THURSDAY JUNE 19 | The Gladsome Gentlemen | 7:30PM
Expect a mixture of traditional bluegrass and progressive/original bluegrass with plenty of vocal harmonies and speedy hot picking....


SATURDAY JUNE 21 | Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening | 8:30PM
Grab your fishnets and join us for a wild, interactive screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show — where the cult classic comes to life...


SUNDAY JUNE 22 | Sam Amidon | 4:30PM
Blending Appalachian roots with avant-garde edge, singer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon unveils his new album Salt River (River...


FRIDAY JUNE 27 | Melon Jimenez & Lara Wong | 8:00PM
Juno-nominated duo Melón Jiménez and Lara Wong reimagine flamenco’s roots with fiery flamenco guitar, Indian bansuri flute, and colourful...


SATURDAY JUNE 28 | Sam Polley & The Old Tomorrows | 8:00PM
Drawing their sound from 50’s and 60’s rockabilly licks, old country twang, and Motown swing, blending genres to create an upbeat boogie...


SATURDAY JULY 12 | Phil Jenkins Presents, "Where Have all the Protest Songs Gone?" | 8:00PM
Protest songs have a long and fascinating history, from the 19th century till the troubles of today. Phil Jenkins has harvested a...


FRIDAY JULY 18 | Great Lake Swimmers | 8:00PM
Celebrating 20 years of atmospheric indie-folk, Great Lake Swimmers—led by Tony Dekker—blend acoustic intimacy and rural nostalgia into...


SATURDAY JULY 19 | NQ Arbuckle | 8:00PM
Alt-country cult heroes NQ Arbuckle return with Love Songs for the Long Game —a raw, poetic, and unforgettable collection from the...


FRIDAY JULY 25 | Joe Ray McDonald's "Wildly Wicked Single Release Weekend Tour" | 8:00PM
Ottawa Valley’s own Joe Ray McDonald brings his masterful flatpicking, heartfelt songwriting, and easy charm to the stage on his Wildly...


THURSDAY JULY 31 | The Barrel Boys | 7:30PM
A bluegrass powerhouse with soaring harmonies, blazing picking, and an infectious stage presence, The Barrel Boys blend tradition and...


FRIDAY AUGUST 1 | Lena Jonsson Trio | 8:00PM
Experience the electrifying energy of Swedish fiddler Lena Jonsson and her virtuosic trio as they blend tradition and innovation in a...


SATURDAY AUGUST 9 | Dennis Ellsworth | 8:00PM
Dennis Ellsworth is a genre-defying singer-songwriter and producer from Charlottetown, PEI, whose poetic storytelling and rich, melodic...


THURSDAY AUGUST 21 | James Leclaire | 7:30PM
With gritty vocals, raw storytelling, and a cast of world-class collaborators, James Leclaire delivers heart-pounding anthems and...


FRIDAY AUGUST 29 | Mallory Chipman | 8:00PM
With a voice that soars across octaves and songs that stir the soul, prairie songstress Mallory Chipman brings her cinematic folk-rock to...


SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 | Shawn Phillips | 8:00PM
Hailed by legendary promoter Bill Graham as “the best kept secret in the music business,” this visionary artist—who taught Joni Mitchell,...


FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 & SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 | Garnet Rogers | 8:00PM
With a voice hailed as one of the finest in folk and a legacy rooted in North American music history, Garnet Rogers brings his powerful...


FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14 & SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 | Connie Kaldor | 8:00PM
Canadian folk icon Connie Kaldor celebrates 45 years in music with her 18th album Keep Going! , marking a legendary career filled with...
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