Paisley Blues Festival

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Paisley Blues Festival keeps on rolling tonight, and it's not your average festival.

Every dollar of profit goes back into the community, including the local elementary school music program. Entry is whatever you can give. Show up with $20, show up with $5, show up with nothing at all if that's where you're at.

Two days of blues, blues-rock, and just enough roots music to keep the dancers happy. The whole town becomes the venue. It's been named one of the top 100 festivals and events in Ontario.

The food's good. The vibe is right. If you haven't been before, this is the weekend to make the drive.

Featured in this week's GB Buzz Top 3. Link in the comments for the rest of the lineup.

06/06/2026

We are so exvited for both the workshop& s3t tomorrow by the one& only The Vaudevillian !!

06/04/2026

How to Play the Washboard Workshop
• hosted by the always-riotous Port Elgin-based duo The Vaudevillian. They bring 40 washboards available to try as they walk you through the steps!

This Ontario-based, award-winning Jugband Ragtime Blues duo, The Vaudevillian consists of husband & wife Jitterbug James & Norah Spades playing; Washboard, Resonator Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica & Musical Spoons to get the crowd going. This rowdy duo brings you dancing numbers from the prohibition period! Thank goodness PROHIBITION IS OVER!

In addition to performing at Festivals, Theatres & Auditoriums all over Canada, the USA, Europe and the UK, The Vaudevillian host unique audience-interactive Washboard Workshops and interactive Musical Spoon Workshops at Festivals and to date have taught over 6000+ participants!

See them perform Saturday night and come on down to their interactive Washboard Workshop Saturday June 6, 2026.

Workshop
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Set Time
9:00pm - 10:00pm

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06/04/2026

Do I spy a bonus night of Live Music hidden in our raffle prizes??!

We were blown away when Alicia donated two tickets to A Hip Night in Paisley!! As this event is SOLD OUT you better come scoop up some ragfle tickets if you want a chance to see Grace2 later this month!!

• Raffle Prizes total over $1500!

Friday, June 5th • 4:00pm - 12:15am
Saturday, June 6th • 1:00pm - 12:30am

🎶 Bluesfest Weekend 🎶




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06/04/2026

Who wants to learn how to play the ukelele??!

Opening our Saturday stage is Nicole with her 'Intro to Blues Uke Jam & Workshop.' Whether you decide to grab a uke to try, bring your own instrument or watch the fun from afar, this opening workshop is guarenteed to bring our community together for some good ol' fashion fun!

Nicole Christian is a little roots, a little country and a whole lot bottle-neck blues. She is multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and educator who specializes in flute, piano and resophonic guitar.

Nicole released two solo albums before heading to the studio to record her full band album, Run Rabbit Run, which was voted The Best Debut Roots and Blues Album of 2010. In 2014 she released a duo album, Come on In My Kitchen,with fellow bluesman Alfie Smith.

Nicole was selected as a finalist for the Toronto
Blues Society's Talent Search in 2011 and was nominated for two Hamilton Music Awards, Best Female Vocalist and Best Blues Album. She has appeared on an episode of Toronto Talent and won a Hamilton Arts Award for Performance in 2012.

Nicole performs regularly throughout Southern Ontario and upstate NY. Highlights from previous years include Festival of Friends, Lighthouse Blues Fest, Mariposa and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, where Nicole and Alfie competed on behalf of Western NY, Nicole's home state.

Nicole is also an enthusiastic educator and supporter of young musicians. During the school year she teaches privately as well as for the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts.

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🗓 Saturday, June 6th
⏰️ 1:30PM

06/04/2026

We are looking for a little extra Smart Serve help💙

06/03/2026

THIS WEEKEND!!
☆ Entry by Donation ☆

• Incredible Live Blues Music. We have brought together nationally known acts, undiscovered gems & local favourites 🤍
• Interactive family friendly workshops. Come learn how to play the ukelele, the washboard or just join in jam!
• Raffle Prizes total over $1500
• Local food trucks, drinks & desserts.
• Colouring, sticker& temporary tattoos for the kids.
• Photobooth & more!

Friday, June 5th • 4:00pm - 12:15am
Saturday, June 6th • 1:00pm - 12:30am

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