Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

First Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo

Free Trade Coffee House - 8:00 pm

299 Sydney Street South Kitchener ON Canada

There will be other performers on the bill. I will be on about 9:00 pm

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Grey Granite Club

Helter Shelter 2 - 10:00 pm

Owen Sound ON Canada

RPR - Steve and Rob Ritchie and me!

This is a benefit concert for the homeless

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

Caffe Lena

7:00 pm

47 Phila Street Saratoga Springs NY 12866 US 518-583-0022

Looking forward to renewing acquaintances with one of the best chocolate cakes anywhere

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Cottingham Folk Club

The Back Room 173 Hallgate Cottingham E. Yorkshire HU16 4BB UK
Contact: Linda Kelley 0774 825 8481

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Star Folk Club

Saint Andrew's in the Square, 1 St.Andrew's Square Glasgow Scotland G1 5PP
Tom Holmes 0141 563 0454

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Reeth Parochial Hall

Reeth, Richmond N. Yorkshire DL11 6SP UK

Contact: John Little 01748 884759

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Red Lion

Al @ Red Lion Folk Club - 7:45 pm

Vicarage Road, Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7LY UK
Contact: Della Hooke 0121 472 4253

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Bromsgrove Folk Club

Catshill Social Club, 13 Meadow Road Catshill, Bromsgrove Worcestershire B61 0JJ UK

Contact: Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Chesterfield Folk Club

Club Chesterfield, Chester Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1DL

Tickets by post or via club website: http://www.chesterfieldfolkclub.org

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

Birdsedge Village Hall

Penistone Road Birdsedge, Huddersfield Yorkshire HD8 8XP

Contact Jacey (01484 606230) for details and tickets

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Ship Inn

Hoy at Anchor Folk Club

Leigh-on-Sea Essex UK

Contact: Steve Ramm 01702 297982

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Ely Folk Club

Lamb Hotel, Lynn Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EJ UK

Contact: Ruth Bramley 01353 740999

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Hitchin Folk Club

Sun Inn, Sun Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1AF UK

Contact: Maureen Jones 01462 711164

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Monday Monday Folk

The Green Note, 106 Parkway London NW1 7AN

Box office/enquiries: 020 7485 9899

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Dartford Working Man's Club

Essex Road Dartford DA1 2AU UK

Contact: Pam Colls 01322 222 553

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Llantrisant Folk Club

The Windsor, Llantrisant Road Pontyclun Wales CF72 9DQ

Contact: Pat Smith 01443 226892

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Rondo Theatre

Al caught in Bath - 8:00 pm

St Saviour's Road Bath BA1 6RT UK

Box Office: 01225 463362

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Thie Gennal

Blaxton Live! House concert

Mosham Road Blaxton, Doncaster DN9 3AZ

Contact: Andy Shearman 01302 771354

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Willows Catholic Club

Bryning Fern Lane Kirkham Lancashire PR4 2BQ

Ann Green: 01772 673744

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

Black Swan Folk Club

Peaseholme Green York England YO1 7PR

Contact: Roland Walls 01904 632922

Friday, June 1st, 2012

Chester Festival

The Lord Binning Pub Kelsall near Chester CW6 0ND UK

Contact: 07005 977045

Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

Chester Festival

The Lord Binning Pub Kelsall near Chester CW6 0ND UK

Contact: 07005 977045

Sunday, June 3rd, 2012

Chippenham Festival

Chippenham town centre Wiltshire UK

info@chippfolk.co.uk

Monday, June 4th, 2012

Chippenham Festival

Chippenham town centre Wiltshire UK

info@chippfolk.co.uk

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

Norwood Village Green

Al Parrish & My Sweet Patootie - 7:00 pm

Norwood NY 13668 US

I'll do some of mine; They'll do some of theirs; We'll do some together!

Saturday, August 25th, 2012

Massie Hall

RPR Live @ Massie Hall Coffee House - 8:00 pm (doors at 7:30)

Massie ON Canada . Contact Pete: 519.794.3652

Ritchie-Parrish-Ritchie together again at the Massie Hall near Owen Sound
(not the Massey Hall in Toronto).
For more info check out: www.massiemessenger.ca
Email: petemkit@xplornet.com

Friday, September 21st, 2012

333 Coffee House

8:00 pm

Annapolis MD USA

details to follow

Sunday, October 21st, 2012

West Bloomfield Library

Music @ Main - 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm

4600 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield MI 48323 USA 248.682.2120
Price: free

A one-hour show at 3:00 and another at 5:00
For more info, check out the library at: www.wblib.org

Saturday, November 17th, 2012

Drake House Studio Theater

Allie in the Valley (Folk Club Concerts) - 7:30 pm

155 Cedar Street Corning NY 14830 US (607) 962-4461

Looking forward to playing the new venue

Saturday, February 16th, 2013

Tidewater Friends of Folk Music

Al in Virginia Beach

4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach VA 23454 US 757-626-FOLK

Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

details to follow

Past Dates

Friday, February 17th, 2012

The Open Stage Adventure

8:00 pm

Elora ON Canada

Cool little secret venue in the Elora area.
If you'd like to attend, email Julie for further details at:
julie@theopenstageadventure.ca

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Anabel Taylor Hall

Bound for Glory - 8:00 pm

Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 US (607) 255-4219

Three 30-minute live performance sets at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30
The show is broadcast live on WVBR and at WVBR.com

This is the longest-running live folk music radio show in North America
Hosted by Phil Shapiro since 1967!

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Heartland House Concert

Al @ Heartland - 7:00 pm

20 Winbourne Road Rochester NY 14611 USA 585-328-3103

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Minstrel Coffeehouse

Al @ the Minstrel

Morris County Cultural Center Morris Township NJ 07005 US 973-335-9489

details to follow

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Middleburgh Public Library

Middleburgh Library Concerts - 7pm

323 Main Street Middleburgh New York 12122 518-827-4953

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Hugh's Room

Untangled Christmas

2261 Dundas St. West Toronto ON M6R 1X6 CA 416.531.6604

This gathering of Feet will be hosted by Their Sweet Patootiness. Christmas time is here, by golly; disapproval would be folly; deck the halls with hunks of holly; fill the cup and don't say 'when'...

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Roxy Theatre

Leukemia Fundraiser - 8:00 pm

251 9th Street East Owen Sound ON N4K 1N8 Can (519) 371-2833

My Sweet Patootie will be hosting their 3rd annual Leukemia Fundraiser which will include some Feet and some Christmas content. More details as available.

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

The Registry Theatre

Untangled Christmas

122 Frederick Street Kitchener ON N2H 2L9 CA 519.745.6565

My Sweet Patootie will be hosting this Foot-get-together at which we will sing and play various songs in various configurations - some of which (as you might guess) will be Christmassy. Some others (by contrast) may not. More details will follow.

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Hugh's Room

Tom Waits Tribute - 8:30 pm

2261 Dundas St. West Toronto ON M6R 1X6 CA 416.531.6604

Michael Wrycraft is getting in a bunch of us for another Tom Waits Night. Should be great as always. Details to follow

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Cuckoo's Nest

Al at the Cuckoo's Nest - 7:30 pm

122 Carling Street London ON N6A1H6 Can 519-679-9940

The Cuckoo's Nest has been around since 1973, and has run continuously since the 1994/5 season. I played there several times with Tanglefoot and am looking forward to being back at Chaucer's Pub for a solo show.

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

Niagara Falls ON CA

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

Niagara Falls ON CA

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

Niagara Falls ON CA

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

Niagara Falls ON CA

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Wilson Room - Kingston Public Library

Basses Loaded! - 7:30 pm

130 Johnson Street Kingston ON K7L 1X8 Canada 613.549.8888

This event is created by Joe's Mill - I will be hosting this evening with bassists extraordinaire David Woodhead and Alec Barken

more details to follow

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

Summerfolk

Summerfolk Festval

Owen Sound ON N4K 5R1 CA

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Summerfolk

Summerfolk Festival

Owen Sound ON N4K 5R1 CA

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Summerfolk

Summerfolk Festival - all weekend

Owen Sound ON N4K 5R1 CA

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Hugh's Room

Tanglefoot Untangled hosted by My Sweet Patootie - 8:30 pm

2261 Dundas St. West Toronto ON M6R 1X6 CA 416.531.6604
Price: $22/25

Find out what all the former members of this powerful quintet (CFMA “Best Vocal Group” 2007) are doing now as they perform together again in a variety show setting.  Hear new songs and some Tanglefoot classics from Steve Ritchie, Al Parrish, Rob Ritchie and My Sweet Patootie - Terry Young and Sandra Swannell.

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Canterbury Folk Festival

Canterbury Folk Festival

Memorial Park Ingersoll ON N5C 2R5 CA 519.485.6337

More details to follow

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Canterbury Folk Festival

Canterbury Folk Festival - 6:00 pm

Memorial Park Ingersoll ON N5C 2R5 CA 519.485.6337

Mainstage

I will be performing on the Yvonne Hunt Memorial Stage for about an hour.

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Canterbury Folk Festival

Canterbury Folk Festival - 12:30 pm

Memorial Park Ingersoll ON N5C 2R5 CA 519.485.6337

"He's About As Low As You Can Get" workshop

I will be hosting this gathering of bass players which will include Denis Rondeau from Allison Lupton's band and Bob Kalmusky from the Whitewater Bluegrass Band

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Chequegnat Festival

Al @ Chequegnat - all day

Kitchener ON Canada

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Park Lane School

Spring Fling - 6:00 pm

60 Park Lane Circle Toronto ON M3C 2N2 Can

Private event

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Hugh's Room

Hugh's Room - 10th Anniversary - 8:00 pm

2261 Dundas St. West Toronto ON M6R 1X6 CA 416.531.6604

10th anniversary celebration with Holmes Hooke, Bobby Watt, Jeff Wiseman, Gregory Hoskins, Eve Goldberg, Ken Whitely, Katherine Wheatley, Ariana Gillis, Mia Sheard, Jory Nash... and ME! Should be a lot of fun. See you there.

Friday, March 25th, 2011

The Ark Coffeehouse

30-minute opener

5487 Third Line Guelph-Eramosa Rockwood ON 519-763-6495

This is a cool on-going house concert series between Rockwood and Guelph

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

National Yacht Club

Al and Aaron - 7:00 PM

2 Stadium Road Toronto ON M5V 2R9 Canada (416) 260-8686

Wack folla toora loora laddie
It's the day they call St. Paddy

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Martin Library Meeting Room

7:00 pm

Martin Road Guelph ON Canada

Guelph Township Horticultural Society

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Acoustic Planet with host Steve Clarke

8:00 pm

Erin Radio Erin ON N0B1S0 Canada

LISTEN LIVE!

CHES-FM generally, and this programme specifically, stream live at www.erinradio.ca

Accoustic Planet provides a diverse selection of music including acoustic, folk and roots.  It airs on Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm with a repeat on Monday evening at 11:00 pm.

Erin Radio CHES 101.5 FM broadcasts to an area within about 10 km of Erin.

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Elora Acoustic Cafe

8:00 pm

75 Melville Street Elora ON N0B1S0 Canada 519-846-9698
Price: $5

Beautiful Joe (the bass), Larry (the gutar) and I will be doing a one-hour solo show after an open mic night.

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

The Registry Theatre

Al Concert Recording at the Registry - 8:00 pm

122 Frederick Street Kitchener ON N2H 2L9 CA 519.745.6565
Price: $15/17

Live recording of this concert for release on CD

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

The Station Cafe

2:00 pm

Brantford ON Canada
Price: $10

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Black Walnut Folk Club

Feature Set - 7:30 pm

216 Mill Street (Mill-Courtland Community Centre) Kitchener ON Can 519.742.2584

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Hugh's Room

Stan Rogers Tribute - 8:00 pm

2261 Dundas St. West Toronto ON M6R 1X6 CA 416.531.6604

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Hugh's Room

Stan Rogers Tribute - 8:00 pm

2261 Dundas St. West Toronto ON M6R 1X6 CA 416.531.6604

Connie Kaldor, Steve Ritchie, The Rogers Clan (Nathan, Ariel, Beth) Paul Mills, Anne Lederman, Tom Leighton, Trevor Mills

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Roxy Theatre

My Sweet Patootie Leukemia Fundraiser - 8:00 pm

251 9th Street East Owen Sound ON N4K 1N8 Can (519) 371-2833

This year, My Sweet Patootie's annual event includes ex-Feet Steve Ritchie, Rob Ritchie and Al Parrish

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Clavering United Church

Clavering Church Anniversary - 10:00 am

Hwy #10 & Queen Street West (RR3) Hepworth ON N0H1P0 Can 519.534.2539

Performing as the guest soloist

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

Clavering United Church

Clavering Coffee House - 7:30 pm

Hwy #10 & Queen Street West (RR3) Hepworth ON N0H1P0 Can 519.534.2539

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Maritime Tour

Nova Scotia Canada

September 1 - September 5 in Cole Harbour, Halifax, Dartmouth, Lunenburg...

June 2012

Endicott Performing Arts Center

Al @ EPAC

102 Washington Avenue Endicott NY 13760 US 607.785.8903

details to follow

Latest News

Recent gig additions:

UK

Check Gigs page for the May/June tour

Canada

Mar 2     Free Trade Coffee House, KW, ON

Mar 3     RPR & others, Owen Sound, ON

Feb 17   House Concert, Elora, ON

Aug 25   RPR @ Massie Hall, Massie, ON

US

Oct. 21/2012       West Bloomfield, MI

Feb. 16/2013       Virginia Beach, VA

Sep. 21/2012       Annapolis, MD

 

Songs from last November's Stan Rogers Tribute on the Sounds page.

 

Up Next...

  • Mar 2
    First Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo,  Kitchener
     
  • Mar 3
    Grey Granite Club,  Owen Sound
     
  • Mar 11
    Caffe Lena,  Saratoga Springs
     

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