Blending dark folk grit with pirate-spirited storytelling, Josh & the Dirty Rags channel the theatrical edge of Tom Waits and Amigo The Devil into a wild, immersive live show that’s electrified stages across North America. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($17.40 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($21.74 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-se

The Salt Cellars are a compelling Canadian singer-songwriter duo whose soulful blend of Americana, folk, blues, jazz, and pop—driven by expressive guitar work, intimate vocals, and powerful storytelling—creates unforgettable live performances that connect deeply and linger long after the last note. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($15 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($20 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservat

Ennismore, Ontario’s Melissa Payne brings her small-town charm and big-hearted storytelling to Motel Chelsea, celebrating new music—including her upcoming single “John Prine Cassette Tape” with Adam Baldwin—with opening support from Kyler Tapscott. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) For Sunday shows the kitchen will be open from 3:30pm until final call - at the end of the show intermission (a

Live & Local is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat event—please help support and show your appre

Montreal-born country/Americana powerhouse Bobby Dove—a magnetic trans/non-binary troubadour—blends honky-tonk soul with masterful storytelling, earning international acclaim, sharing stages with legends, and gearing up to release their highly anticipated new album Fortune Teller in April 2026. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($20 plus tax and fees) OR at the Door while quantities last ($25 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservatio

Award-winning Toronto singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell captures the urgency and beauty of motherhood on her new album Shadow Child, a nine-song journey written and recorded during her pregnancy. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a great

This is a free event, but space is limited—please RSVP by clicking the ticket link and completing all required information to secure your spot; if you reserve, we kindly ask that you attend so others don’t miss out. For Sunday shows the kitchen will be open until 3:30pm. Seating is based on a first come first serve basis. Poet, writer, literary editor, and musician, Robyn Sarah is the author of twelve poetry collections, including, most recently, We’re Somewhere Else Now, and

Colder Streams captures The Sadies at their most powerful and poignant—an unhurried, masterful album that blends ambition, chemistry, and legacy into a career-defining statement that only deepens with every listen. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($60 plus tax and fees) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a great seat! While we do our best to

Canadian Folk Music Award winners Hannah Shira Naiman and Nathan Smith deliver pristine harmonies and masterful fiddle and banjo on Love and Labour , a timeless debut duo album rooted in Appalachian tradition. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every

A dynamic double-bill featuring Montreal songwriter Mark Robertson (Macmono and the Stereotypes)—known for his soulful, genre-blending sound and collaborations with artists like Kid Koala—and Ottawa indie-folk band Tin Constellations, celebrated for their lush harmonies, melodic storytelling, and captivating live shows. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen o

Noah Derksen is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter whose luminous blend of folk, country, and indie captures life’s fleeting moments with heartfelt sincerity, culminating in his 2026 album Mercy on the Skyline , a soaring exploration of healing and self-discovery. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the Door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggest

Live & Local is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat event—please help support and show your appre

Toronto singer-songwriter Matthew Barber brings over two decades of acclaimed songwriting to his latest EP, No Singing or Dancing, blending classic influences with his ever-evolving modern sound. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a grea

For Ernest’s shape-shifting folk—drifting from intimate fingerpicking to sweeping live-looped soundscapes—meets Minuscule’s powerhouse five-voice harmonies and fearless, emotionally charged anthems for a co-bill that’s as expansive as it is electrifying. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE

Live & Local is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat event—please help support and show your appre

Last Thursday of Every Month | FREE ENTRY | Sign up at 7:00PM - Music starts at 7:30 Join us for a magical evening of music, community, and creativity at Motel Chelsea’s Open Stage, happening on the last Thursday of every month. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just want to enjoy great local talent, you're welcome here. All talent is welcome — singer-songwriters, instrumentalists, poets, cover artists, and everything in between. Bring your songs, your stories, and your

From launching Blue Rodeo into the spotlight to crafting wildly original solo work that fuses folk, improvisation, sharp wit, and fearless experimentation, Bob Wiseman remains one of Canada’s most brilliantly unpredictable musical minds. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate

Love to Laugh at Motel Chelsea with Andre the Alien & Friends — a high-energy night of outrageous stories, razor-sharp stand-up, and cosmic-level comedy from the hilarious crew produced by Jangus Comedy. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a

Lennie Gallant, the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards Solo Artist of the Year, delivers award-winning East Coast storytelling and unforgettable songs that celebrate resilience, humanity, and heart with poetic brilliance. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($50 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($55 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so

Fred Eaglesmith is a fiercely independent Canadian roots icon whose five-decade career—shaped by a runaway youth, freight trains, and working-class storytelling—has produced 25+ albums, cult anthems, and electrifying performances, now reimagined with Tif Ginn and The Velvet Frogs into a bold, genre-blurring new chapter. Tickets are $100. Sign up for our newsletter before Thursday, April 16 to receive your exclusive presale code and unlock 24 hours of early access. Presale beg

Fred Eaglesmith is a fiercely independent Canadian roots icon whose five-decade career—shaped by a runaway youth, freight trains, and working-class storytelling—has produced 25+ albums, cult anthems, and electrifying performances, now reimagined with Tif Ginn and The Velvet Frogs into a bold, genre-blurring new chapter. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($100 plus tax and fees) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—ma

Live & Local is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat event—please help support and show your appreci

A fearless musical nomad, Laura Cortese has spent over two decades weaving global collaborations into her roots-driven sound, now turning audiences themselves into her band as she builds vibrant folk communities from Ghent to stages around the world. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($40 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($45 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We

Jacob Barber channels the golden glow of ’60s folk-rock and psychedelia into soaring, melody-rich songs brought vividly to life with the electrifying backing of Melody Machine. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($20 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($25 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a great seat! While we do ou

Critically acclaimed Southern Ontario indie-folk band Great Lake Swimmers, led by Tony Dekker, craft lush, homespun Americana from rural soundscapes—and return with their most instinctive, immediate album yet, Caught Light, hailed as part of a career that’s earned Polaris Music Prize shortlisting and multiple Juno Awards nominations. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($50 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($55 plus tax) Dinner is available with o

Critically acclaimed Southern Ontario indie-folk band Great Lake Swimmers, led by Tony Dekker, craft lush, homespun Americana from rural soundscapes—and return with their most instinctive, immediate album yet, Caught Light, hailed as part of a career that’s earned Polaris Music Prize shortlisting and multiple Juno Awards nominations. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($50 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($55 plus tax) Dinner is available with o

Embark on a musical adventure with Ryan Young, where tradition meets innovation, and melodies weave a timeless tale of Scotland's musical heritage be part of a transformative experience. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a great seat! W

Twin sisters Maddy and Jess Houston of Oceanique craft evocative folk with seamless harmonies, earning major accolades and a breakout 2025 with international touring and their acclaimed album Skylines . Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is

A rare night of music, celebrating the best of singer-songwriters in Folk/Americana from opposite ends of the Appalachian mountains! This is not the first time falllift and Mike McKenna Jr. have crossed paths, sharing their stories and beautifully crafted songs of Cape Breton Island, North Carolina (SE USA), and their travels through life. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is avai

A commanding voice in North American folk, Garnet Rogers delivers richly crafted, cinematic songs with a powerful baritone, masterful musicianship, and quick-witted storytelling that move audiences effortlessly from laughter to tears. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($40 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($45 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85

A commanding voice in North American folk, Garnet Rogers delivers richly crafted, cinematic songs with a powerful baritone, masterful musicianship, and quick-witted storytelling that move audiences effortlessly from laughter to tears. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($40 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($45 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85

A commanding voice in North American folk, Garnet Rogers delivers richly crafted, cinematic songs with a powerful baritone, masterful musicianship, and quick-witted storytelling that move audiences effortlessly from laughter to tears. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($40 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($45 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85

The Salt Cellars are a compelling Canadian singer-songwriter duo whose soulful blend of Americana, folk, blues, jazz, and pop—driven by expressive guitar work, intimate vocals, and powerful storytelling—creates unforgettable live performances that connect deeply and linger long after the last note. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($15 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($20 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservat

Anna Ludlow is a powerhouse fiddler and vocalist from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, delivering a high-energy blend of Cape Breton tradition and modern Celtic flair—honed over two decades, top-tier collaborations, and standout roles in DRUM and Come From Away . Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HER

Charlie A’Court is a Nova Scotian-born and raised roots / blues / folk artist. A’Court delivers this impassioned and introspective performance through his collection of songs and stories from his latest award-winning album, San Palarino. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate

A fiery, funny, and deeply moving theatrical–musical experience, This Is Anne ~ Older & Wiser and the Kitchen Party Cabaret showcase lifelong collaborators Rusty & Maja blending storytelling, song, and spirited performance into a joy-filled celebration of memory, love, and creative reinvention. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations

Montreal singer-songwriter Basia Bulat—three-time Polaris finalist and JUNO nominee—brings her internationally acclaimed, genre-blending sound to an intimate solo tour, reimagining lush new material and fan favourites with raw, multi-instrumental artistry and unmistakable voice. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($65 plus tax and fees) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat v

A richly harmonized, soul-stirring folk experience, Preeper Rhaye MacKay blend masterful songwriting, shared vocals, and timeless acoustic–electric textures into an intimate concert inspired by 1960s folk yet unmistakably their own. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-s

TULUA are a dynamic young Irish trad band from the southeast whose deep-rooted bond and global touring have forged a captivating, genre-pushing sound that brings audiences on a rich journey of songs, stories, and soaring tunes. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($35 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($40 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat v

Celebrating 45 years, Connie Kaldor returns with her 18th album Keep Going!—a witty, deeply moving folk icon with enduring stage presence and acclaim. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($40 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($45 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a great seat! While we do our best to accommodate all

Celebrating 45 years, Connie Kaldor returns with her 18th album Keep Going!—a witty, deeply moving folk icon with enduring stage presence and acclaim. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($40 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($45 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a great seat! While we do our best to accommodate all

Valdy—Juno-winning Canadian folk legend and master storyteller—has spent over four decades captivating audiences worldwide with his warm, witty songs, selling half a million albums and turning life’s small moments into unforgettable music. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($35 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($40 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE. We are an intima