Michael Johnston - le touring

Monday, September 13 - The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St. W) - Michael Johnston solo as part of Toronto International Film Festival - 5 - 8 pm - details TBA

Sunday, September 26 - OPEN HOUSE - celebration of the new Michael Johnston Music Studio space at 119A Roncesvalles Ave in Toronto - 12 - 4 pm - more details TBA

Saturday, October 16 - with Andy Maize - private party - Peterborough, Ontario

Tuesday, August 10 - Michael Johnston & King Creosote @ The Pittenweem Arts Festival - in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland, UK - Michael plays a solo set, and sits in with KC for a song-by-song take on Sinead O'Connor's "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got"

Monday, August 9 - The Burns Unit @ The Queen's Hall - Edinburgh, Scotland - 7:30 pm

Saturday, August 7 - The Burns Unit @ Belladrum - festival set (and sitting with King Creosote's closing set)

Wednesday, August 4 - The Burns Unit @ 02 ABC Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland - 7 pm

July 29 - August 1 - Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge, UK - with The Burns Unit - Michael makes his UK festival debut, playing with the Burns Unit (an 8-piece Scottish/Canadian "supergroup") - performance schedule:

Friday, July 9 - Sunday, July 11 - Mariposa Folk Festival (50th anniversary) - Michael returns to Mariposa, solo! - performance schedule:

Friday
7:30 - 8:15 - "Mariposa Kitchen Party" with MJ, Lynn Miles, Dave Gunning, James Gordon and Mike Stevens

Saturday: 11:00 - 11:45 - "I've Been Everywhere" workshop with MJ, Jason Collett, Mike Ford and Mike Stevens

4:15 - 5:15 - "Folk Cabaret" workshop with MJ, Andy Maize, Little Miss Higgins, Alejandra Ribera, Elliot BROOD and Gwen Swick

Sunday: 12:30 - 1:15 - Michael Johnston performance (with special guests-a-plenty!)

3:15 - 4:00 - "Northern Lights, Southern Cross" workshop with MJ, Chris Smither and Elliot BROOD

Thursday, June 17 - Lee's Palace - accompanying Andy Maize in-the-round with Amelia Curran and Royal Wood as part of 2nd annual "OUTLAWS AND GUNSLINGERS" showcase for NXNE

(poster designed by Michael Johnston)

Thursday, June 3 & Friday, June 4 - Hugh's Room - with Skydiggers - tickets are $20 advance/$25 door

Saturday, May 29 - The Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ON - sitting in with The Beauties for their CD release party - 9:30 pm - Michael joins The Beauties (along with Ron Sexsmith and Jason Collett) on keyboards on a few tunes for the eagerly-awaited launch of their brilliant debut

Wednesday, May 19 - Revival (783 College St.), Toronto, ON - Michael sits in with Kirsten Jones at her CD release party for "The Mad Mile" (produced by the Jayhawks' Gary Louris) - with Christine Bougie, Oh Susanna and more!

Tuesday, May 11 & May 18 - The Dakota Tavern (249 Ossington Ave.), Toronto, ON - playing keyboards with HOT ROCK (featuring members of the Beauties and Flash Lightnin') covering the songs of the Rolling Stones

Saturday, April 10 - Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W.), Toronto ON - 3rd annual Michael Johnston Music Studio Spring Celebration and Recital - 1 - 4 pm, featuring performances from over 40 students, as well as by Lori Cullen and Michael Johnston - doors open at 12:00 for lunch - tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door, free for kids under 3 - call 416.531.6604 to reserve a seat!

Saturday, April 10 - Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W.), Toronto, ON - Michael plays solo, opening for the legendary Jesse Winchester - 8:30 pm - tickets are $28 advance/$30 door -

Saturday, April 3 - The Cadillac Lounge (1296 Queen St. W.), Toronto, ON - Michael Johnston, featuring Anne Lindsay (violin, voice) and Charles James (upright bass, voice) open for Scott McCord and The Bonafide Truth - 10 pm show

Wednesday, March 3, 10, 24 & Sunday March 28 & Wednesday, March 31 - The Dakota Tavern (249 Ossington Ave.), Toronto, ON - playing keyboards with HOT ROCK (featuring members of the Beauties and Flash Lightnin') covering the songs of the Rolling Stones - 10 pm show - 2 sets - special guests included Ron Sexsmith and Kevin Hearn

Sunday, March 14 - The Piano Salon (2035 Dundas W.), Toronto, ON - 7 pm - $5 and up (suggested)

Tuesday, March 2 - Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar (1214 Queen St. W), Toronto, ON - benefit/celebration for the Clean Train Coalition - featuring Michael Johnston and The Gentlemen Collars: Dave Clark on drums, Anne Lindsay on violin, Lewis Melville on pedal steel and Charles James on bass - first full-band show for Michael since 2007!

Tuesday, February 2, 9, 23 & Friday, February 26 - The Dakota Tavern (249 Ossington Ave.), Toronto, ON - playing keyboards with HOT ROCK (featuring members of the Beauties and Flash Lightnin') covering the songs of the Rolling Stones - 10 pm show - 2 sets

Sunday, February 21 - Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W.), Toronto ON - SHINE! In support of the Jim Fay Memorial Musical Scholarship - Doors open at 5:00, Performance 6:00 - 10:00 pm - Michael playing as a trio with Andy Maize and Andrew Cash

Friday, January 22 - Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas St. W.) - Toronto, ON - Cash for Toronto Campaign Fundraiser - with Skydiggers - 8 pm - first official fundraiser for future federal NDP candidate Andrew Cash (for Davenport riding in Toronto) - sold out!

Past Dates

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 - The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON - Skydiggers annual Christmas shows - 9 pm doors - with s/g Joel Stewart - $23.50 - tickets available here

Monday, November 30 - Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St.W), Toronto ON - The Prayers We Light: Celebrating the life and music of Taylor Mitchell - 2 sets, starting at 8:30 sharp

house band: Michael Johnston, Chris Stringer, John Dinsmore, Jason Mecer, Gord Tough and Noel Webb, with

special guests: Lynn Miles, Suzie Vinnick, Anne Lindsay, Andrew Cash, Justin Rutledge, Kate Rogers, Andy Maize, Josh Finlayson, Ania Ziemirska, Sean Mootrey and several of Taylor & Michael's students

Saturday, November 28 - The Avenue Theatre, Edmonton, AB - with Skydiggers - 8:00 pm - $25 advance/$30 door

Friday, November 27 - The Gateway Bar - SAIT Campus Centre, Calgary, AB - with Skydiggers - 8:00 pm - $25 advance/$28 door

Thursday, November 26 - Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts, Vancouver, BC - with Skydiggers (opening for Blue Rodeo) - doors 6:30, show 7:30 - $39.50 - $65.50 - tickets on sale October 2 here

Tuesday, November 24 - Save On Foods Memorial Arena, Victoria, BC - with Skydiggers (opening for Blue Rodeo) - doors 6:30, show 7:00 - $42.50 - $55 - call 250.220.7777 for tickets

Friday, November 20 & Saturday, November 21 (early show)- The Grad Club, Kingston, ON - with Skydiggers and s/g Amelia Curran - 10 pm (Friday), 8:30 pm (Saturday) - more information here

Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14 - West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, MB - with Skydiggers - 8 pm - $17/advance, $20/door - more information and tickets here

***Sunday, November 15 - House Concert, Winnipeg, MB - rare MJ solo show!!! - 2 sets - 7 pm - email Jeff

Robson to reserve a seat (limited to 40 or so folks): jeff@tellthebandtogohome.com

Sunday, November 8 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON - with Skydiggers - Skydiggers play pre-game and half-time shows as part of the 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Steve Yzerman!) and game featuring "Canada" (Lanny McDonald!) and "World" (Borje Salming!) legends - 2 pm - $20 - $32 - more information here

Friday, November 6 & Saturday, November 7 - The Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield, PQ - with Skydiggers - 8:30 pm - $15 - more information here

Friday, October 30 - The Studio @ Hamilton Place, Toronto, ON - with Skydiggers - 8 pm - $24.50/$27.50

Sunday, October 25 - The Market Hall, Peterborough, ON - with Skydiggers - 8 pm - $25 - homecoming show for Michael!

Saturday, October 24 - Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto ON - with Skydiggers - 8 pm - $34.50 - more information here

Friday, October 23 - Aeolian Hall, London, ON - with Skydiggers - 8 pm - $25

Thursday, October 22 - Princess Cinema, Waterloo, ON - with Skydiggers - 8 pm - $24 advance/$27 door - more information here

Friday, October 16 - River Run Centre (Co-operators Hall), Guelph, ON - with Skydiggers (Lewis Melville and Jessie Bell-Smith sitting in!) - 8 pm - $20 - $25 - more information here

Saturday, October 10 - Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W.), Toronto, ON - 2nd annual Bruce Cockburn tribute - hosted by Jason Fowler - 8:30 pm - $20 - also playing is my good pal Andy Sheppard

Friday, September 27 - Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W), Toronto, ON - accompanying Katherine Wheatley for her CD release party - $17 advance/$20 door - 8:30 pm - also playing with Katherine will be Lynn Miles, Scott Merritt and Suzie Vinnick

Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 9 - Edmonton Folk Festival with Skydiggers - Gallagher Park - Edmonton, Alberta - performances: Saturday @ 3:05 pm @ Stage 2 (concert); Sunday @ 12:05 pm @ Stage 7 ("Tall Tales" workshop with Ben Sures and Chloe Albert); 3:00 pm workshop accompanying Lynn Miles; 4:35 pm @ Stage 5 ("Getting Here" workshop with Alex Cuba and The Swiftys)

Friday, August 7 - Interplay Festival with Skydiggers - Franklin Ave. - Fort McMurray, Alberta - Skydiggers play at 10:30 pm (also performing are Fred Eaglesmith and Pavlo)

Saturday, August 1 - "North Rocks the Bay" with Skydiggers - North Bay Waterfront, North Bay, Ontario - opening for the Tragically Hip

Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26 - Hillside Festival with Skydiggers - Guelph, ON - more information here - Skydiggers/Dave Bidini workshop on Sunday @ 6 pm; Skydiggers close the festival (after Patrick Watson and Final Fantasy!) at 10 pm on Sunday

Wednesday, July 15 - Ottawa Blues Fest with Skydiggers - Ottawa, ON - Hard Rock Cafe stage - 9:30 pm

Friday, July 3 - Sunday, July 5 - Mariposa Folk Festival with Skydiggers - Tudhope Park, Orilla, ON - Michael returns to Mariposa with the Skydiggers, four years since his debut appearance at the festival as a solo artist - other acts include The Proclaimers, Steven Page and Buffy Saint Marie

Saturday, June 20 - Mississauga Waterfront Festival with Skydiggers - Memorial Park in Port Credit, ON - Skydiggers headline on Saturday evening, along with the Spoons and 54.40

Thursday, June 18 - NXNE - Lee's Palace with Skydiggers - Toronto, ON - Six Shooter Records/Starfish Entertainment showcase - Skydiggers play at midnight; also performing are The Swallows (8 pm), Jim Cuddy, Oh Susanna & Royal Wood (9 pm), Kevin Hearn & Jenn Grant (10 pm), Luke Doucet & Justin Rutledge (11 pm) and Elliot Brood (1 am)

Saturday, June 13 - Waterfront Blues Festival - sitting in with Scott McCord and the Bonafide Truth - Woodbine Park, Toronto, ON - 1 pm

Friday, June 12 - The Cadillac Lounge, Toronto, ON - Scott McCord CD release party - Michael sits in with Scott McCord, whose debut album, 'Blues For Sunshine', Michael produced - with the Bonafide Truth - 9 pm - $12

Monday, May 25 - Saturday, May 30 - The Dakota Tavern, Toronto, ON - CD release parties for "The Truth About Us: A 20-year retrospective" with the Skydiggers

Sunday, April 26 - Hugh's Room, Toronto, ON - "Acoustifying the Boss: Eaglewood Celebrates Springsteen" benefit for the Eaglewood Folk Festival - Michael will play keyboards and accordion with the house band (with Jason Fowler and Trevor Mills) - guest artists include Liam Titcomb, Jory Nash, Tannis Slimmon, Treasa Levasseur, Eve Goldberg, Digging Roots, Katherine Wheatley and The Good Lovelies, as well as leading a few songs - 8:30 pm - $18 advance/$20 door

Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19 - Homegame - various venues throughout Anstruther (Fife), Scotland (UK); Michael performs at the 6th annual Homegame festival, organized by Fence Records, featuring the 2nd-ever official performance of the "Burns Unit", as well as Michael performing solo, and accompanying KT Tunstall, King Creosote, Karine Polwart and The Three Craws

Saturday, April 4 - Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church (214 Wright Ave.), Toronto, ON - Michael Johnston music studio recital - students of Michael, both young and old, come together for his second-annual Spring Recital; 2 - 4 pm

Tuesday, March 24 - Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W.), Toronto, ON - Taylor Mitchell CD release party - Michael accompanies Taylor Mitchell, whose debut album, 'For Your Consideration', Michael produced; an all-star band including John Dinsmore, Gord Tough, Noel Webb and others join together for the evening - 8:30 pm - $15 advance/$18 door

Thursday, March 19 - The Rose Theatre, Brampton, ON - Michael plays solo on a triple-bill songwriters circle with Dala and Dean McTaggart - 8 pm - tickets are $20 in advance here

Saturday, February 14 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON - Skydiggers open for the Jim Cuddy Band at this legendary Toronto venue - 8 pm - $29 - $49

Friday, January 30 - Octave Theatre (711 Dalton Ave.) - Kingston, ON - Live Wire Music Series double-bill with Anne Lindsay/Jason Fowler - 8 pm

Sunday, January 25 - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Clyde Foyer (Glasgow, Scotland) - "Come and Try Songwriting" workshop - 1:30 pm - £7 - Michael introduces the songwriter’s ‘toolbox’: melody, rhythm, verses, choruses and ‘the middle eight’. This workshop will focus on basic principles of songwriting and is a wonderful opportunity for budding songwriters

Saturday, January 24 - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - accompanying Karine Polwart as part of "Auld Lang Syne"

Saturday, January 16 - ABC 1 - Glasgow, Scotland - as part of Celtic Connections 2009 - official debut launch gig for "The Burns Unit" - an 8-piece Scottish-Canadian cohort of big-hearted and immensely talented singers, songwriters and players - 7:30 pm - £15 - with special guests Drever, McCusker & Woomble

The Burns Unit features me, Michael Johnston along with Emma Pollock (formerly of the Delgados), Indo-Caledonian Pop Artist Future Pilot AKA, and virtuosic rapper MC Soom T from Glasgow, renowned folk singer Karine Polwart, elegant multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar from Edinburgh, alt-folk royalty King Creosote from Fife, as well as drummer/producer and fellow-Canuck Mattie Foulds

2008

Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 - The Horseshoe Tavern (370 Queen St. W) - Toronto, Ontario - Skydiggers annual Christmas shows

Saturday, December 13 - The Silver Dollar Room - Toronto, Ontario - playing with Scott McCord & The Bonafide Truth for live CBC Radio taping - 8 pm show - $10

Wedneday, December 10 - The Cadillac Lounge - Toronto, Ontairo - playing with Scott McCord & The Bonafide Truth - 8 pm - $5

Friday, November 28 - Hugh's Room - Toronto, Ontario - Tom Waits tribute

Saturday, November 1 - The Mod Club - Toronto, Ontario - Skydiggers show - CD release party for "City of Sirens" - $25 - 6:30 p.m. doors, 8:00 p.m. show - with special guests The Warped 45s - tickets from ticketmaster here

Saturday, October 25 - K-ROCK Centre - Kingston, Ontario - Skydiggers show - opening for Blue Rodeo - tickets are $42.50

Friday, October 24 - General Motors Centre - Oshawa, Ontario - Skydiggers show - opening for Blue Rodeo - tickets are $42.50

Saturday, October 11 - Hugh's Room - Toronto, Ontario - Bruce Cockburn Tribute - playing and singing with Andy Maize & Josh Finalyson of the Skydiggers, and with Jason Fowler - other artists include Melanie Doane, Lori Cullen, David Matheson, Mia Sheard and Sahra Featherstone - $20/advance, $22/door

Thursday, October 9 - The Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto ON - Michael, Andy and Josh (from the Skydiggers) play in support of "This Is Not A Conservative Party" to lend our support to the good and just cause of ensuring that there is adequate funding for culture and the arts in this great country of ours. Other performers include Dave Bidini, Jason Collett, Jim Creeggan, Parachute Club, Porkbelly Futures and Ian Tamblyn. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Thursday, October 2 - "Busking For Change" for War Child - Michael busks in front of three historic Toronto landmarks with Skydiggers bandmates Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson - Metro Hall @ noon, Union Station @ 1 pm, The Horseshoe Tavern @ 2 pm - all donations will go to War Child Canada - more information here

Thursday, September 25 - The Cadillac Lounge - 1296 Queen St. W - Toronto, Ontario - opening for (and sitting in with) Scott McCord & The Bonafide Truth - 10 pm show

Saturday, September 20 - Steadman's (above) - 138 Garafaxa St. N - Durham, Ontario - songwriter showcase with Dean McTaggart and Chris Whiteley - doors open at 7, showtime 8 pm - $15/door

Friday, September 19 - Hugh's Room - Toronto, Ontario - "Boys Play Girls": Michael does Sinéad O'Connor

Sunday, September 7 - Kew Gardens Beaches Awareness Concert - Toronto, Ontario - Skydiggers show - from 11 - 7 pm - free - Skydiggers on at 5:00 - also appearing are Jesse Cook, Stephan Moccio and others

Friday August 15 - Sunday, August 17 - Summerfolk Festival - Owen Sound, Ontario - other performers include pals Stephen Fearing, Mike Ford, Twilight Hotel & Jory Nash

Thursday, August 14 - Michael Johnston solo show with very special guest Emily Smith (BBC-award winning singer-songwriter from Scotland) - Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church (214 Wright Ave. at Roncesvalles) - 7:00 doors, 7:30 showtime - $15 at the door

Wednesday, August 13 - Nathan Phillips Square - Toronto, Ontario - accompanying Tannis Slimmon and Lewis Melville for noon-hour show - free

Monday, August 11 - "The Dakota Sessions" (with Skydiggers)- Country Music Television (CMT) - airs at 6 pm & 11 pm ET - full Skydiggers special (double-bill with Luke Doucet)

Friday, July 25 - House Concert - Winnipeg, Manitoba - intimate solo show - $10/advance

Thursday, June 5 - Saturday, June 7 - Hugh's Room - Toronto, Ontario - with the Skydiggers - a three-night stand at the premier roots music venue in the city, tickets are $20/advance, $25/door - dinner reservations recommended * Thursday night's show recorded for broadcast on Canada Live by CBC Radio

Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 - The Black Sheep Inn - Wakefield, Quebec - with the Skydiggers

featuring Michael Johnston, King Creosote, Karine Polwart, Emma Pollock (The Delgados),

2 May - The Byre Theatre, St. Andrews - 8pm - £14/£10/£8 - Tel: 01334 475000

3 May - Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh - 7:30pm £14/£12 - Tel: 0131 665 2240

8 May - The Caves, Edinburgh (not a Burnsong show) - MJ accompanies King Creosote for a Fence Club event; more information here

12 May - Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen - 7:30pm £15/£12 - Tel: 01224 641122

Friday, April 11 - The Black Sheep Inn - Wakefield, Quebec - accompanying Andrew Cash

Tuesday, April 1 - YarnHarlot book launch - Isabel Bader Theatre (University of Toronto) - duo performance with Andy Maize

Saturday, March 29 - Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church (214 Wright Ave.), Toronto - Michael Johnston music studio recital - students of Michael, both young and old, come together for his first annual Spring Recital; 2 - 4 pm; $5 (all profits go to the Daily Bread Food Bank)

Thursday, March 13 - The Rivoli, Toronto - solo set opening for Andrew Cash; 9 pm doors; tickets are $15 at the door

Sunday, March 2 - Hugh's Room, Toronto - accompanying Tannis Slimmon for her Toronto CD release party along with Dave Clark, Lewis Melville and Michael Herring - double-bill with Mansa Sissoko

Wednesday, February 13 - Bread and Circus (193 1/2 Baldwin St.), Toronto - solo set as part of the first-ever 'Bread Cabaret' - with Chris Gibbs – Comedy, Elana Freeman and Allison Cummings – Dance and Theatre, Gurpreet Chana – Tabla and
Joel Brubacher – Puppetry

Tuesday, February 12 - The Central (603 Markham), Toronto - duo show with Andy Maize supporting Winnipeg songstress Jaylene Johnson - 8 pm

January 24 - The Rivoli (334 Queen Street West), Toronto, ON - playing as a duo with Andy Maize as part of the "Mini-Shebang"

January 19 - Guelph Christian Church (126 Norwich St. E), Guelph, ON - accompanying Tannis Slimmon for her CD release for "Lucky Blue" with Dave Clark, Lewis Melville, Jude Vadala, Katherine Wheatley, Jessy Bell-Smith, Scott Merritt and Stephen Fearing

2007

Friday, December 14 & Saturday, December 15 - Toronto, ON @ The Enwave Theatre - accompanying Andy Maize for "Source and Inspiration II" - recorded for CBC Radio II

Friday, December 21 & Saturday, December 22 - SKYDIGGERS CHRISTMAS PARTY - The Horseshoe (370 Queen St. W.) Toronto, ON - with special guest Angela Desveaux - tickets are $25 at the door

Wednesday, December 12 - London, ON @ London Music Club - with the Skydiggers (also opening the show), $20 advance/$25 door

Sunday, December 2 & Monday, December 3 - Toronto, ON @ Hugh's Room - opening for the legendary Loudon Wainwright III - 8 pm sharp! - tickets are $37.50 in advance/$42.50 at the door

November 24 - Toronto, ON - Steamwhistle Brewing House - with Skydiggers - "Big Game Warm-up"; special guests include These Electric Lives, We Are The Take, and Pat Robitaille; tickets are $50 in advance from ticketmaster

October 29 - the Tranzac, 8:00 -9:30 p.m (with special guests Ruth Moody of the Wailin' Jennys and Andy Maize of the Skydiggers)

October 28 - Toronto, ON - Git Your Squeeze ON II - an open accordion jam @ Tinto - 3 - 5 pm - PWYC - more information here

October 22 - the Tranzac, 8:00 -9:30 p.m (with special guests Saidah Baba Talibah, Jason Fowler and Scott McCord)

October 1 - the Tranzac, 8:00 -9:30 p.m (with special guests Tannis Slimmon and Lewis Melville)

September 29 - Toronto, ON - Nuit Blanche, 11 pm - Trinity-Bellwoods Park - as part of Toronto's all-night event (solo show)

September 4 - Toronto, ON @ The Cameron House - GoodSoundsGood showcase - with Saidah Baba Talibah and Ania - 9 pm - $6 cover

Sept 1 - 12:00 Follow the Melody workshop with Cindy Church (Quartette) and Jason Fowler (Quartette)

4:00 - Symposium - Muse & Inspiration with Kristin Sweetland, Annie Gallup, Jon Brooks and guests

Sunday, August 5 - Toronto, ON @ Factory Theatre Courtyard (125 Bathurst) - solo show, as part of SummerWorks theatre festival - 3 pm

Sunday, June 8 - Collingwood, ON @ Blue Mountain Resort - accompanying Oh Susanna

June 23 - Ottawa, ON - playing with the Skydiggers - Dragon Boat Festival - afternoon show

June 3 - Toronto, ON - Hugh's Room - "The Great Canadian Vocal Music Project Volume 2" CD Release - with David Reed, Dave Clark, Lewis Melville, Joe Lapinsky and The Centennial Secondary School Choir

May 31 - Toronto, ON - Dundas Square - playing with the Skydiggers - afternoon show -

April 28 - Perth, ON - 'Music on McLean' house concert - $15 advance - solo show - more information at www.perthhouseconcerts.com
April 20 - Blythe, ON - Blythe Memorial Hall - performing with the Skydiggers - $20; call 1-877-862-5984 for more information and tickets

April 19 - Toronto, ON - Mitzi's Sister (1554 Queen St. W) - accompanying Sam Larkin with Don Kerr, Doug Friesen and Eric Newby - two sets - 9:30 pm - with special guest Peter Wildman (Frantics) - PWYC

April 17 - Toronto, ON - Lula Lounge - the RED festival - performing with the 'Sweet Sangria Orchestra': Claire Jenkins (guitar, glockenspiel and voice), Saidah Baba Talibah (voice and piano), Treassa Levaseur (voice, mandolin and accordian), Corin Raymond (guitar and voice), Daniel Stone (cajon and latin percussion), Gurpreet Chana (tabla) and Brian MacMillan (bass) - tickets are $20 at the door, $15 for students

March 17 - Toronto - The Tranzac Club - 292 Brunswick Ave. - Michael performs one song as part of “Afghanistan…On Guard For Thee?” - Join Canadian artists in a creative, interactive, multi-disciplinary exploration of Canada's involvement in the Afghanistan War. Participate in Improvised Music, Dance, Writing, Painting, Theatre, Storytelling, Discussion, Photography, Video, Gastronomy, and more!!!!! 1-4pm

March 15 & 16 - Toronto, ON - Enwave Theatre @ Harborfront Centre - 231 Queen's Quay West - 8 pm - accompanying Andy Maize (Skydiggers) for two songs - as part of "Schubert: Source and inspiration". Featuring the world premiere of 10 new songs composed and performed by Sarah Slean, Andy Maize, Martin Tielli, Danny Michel and John Southworth. Commissioned to incorporate material from Schubert's 2nd Piano Trio. The program will open with the Schubert Trio - performed by Erika Raum (violin), Winona Zelenka (cello) and Andrew Burashko (piano). Cost: $25-$36

March 8 - Toronto, ON - Hugh's Room - accompanying Lynn Miles on accordion
February 24 - Orilla, ON - "Echoes of Mariposa" show with Laura Hubert, Greg Hobbs - Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club - $20 - more details TBA

January 19 & 20 - Toronto, ON @ Hugh's Room - Gordon Lightfoot tribute - "The Way I Feel": with Jory Nash, Lori Cullen, Dala, Rick Fines, Jason Fowler, Anne Lindsay Brian MacMillan, David Matheson, David Newland, Ron Nigrini, Suzie Vinnick David Woodhead & more tba - $28 advance/$30 door

January 17 - Toronto, ON @ The Rivoli @ 8 pm - A benefit for the Dreamwalker Dance Company. Featuring a short set of new songs by Michael Johnston (including one new co-write with Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford), along with a set from the Skydiggers (whom Johnston will be playing with) and several other artists, dancers and musicians. No cover charge, however donations are heartily encouraged.

January 16 - Toronto, ON @ Bluebird North (Songwriter's Association of Canada showcase) - Hugh's Room - 8:30 pm - $10 advance/$12 door - also performing are Madviolet, Noah Zacharin, Andrea Koziol, Harmony Trowbridge and Ivan Boudreau (Tusket)

2006

December 22 & 23 - Toronto, ON @ The Horseshoe Tavern - accompanying The Skydiggers & Cash Brothers for their annual Christmas show - tickets are $20.50 - available from maplemusic here

Saturday 9th Dec - The Tolbooth, Stirling - 8 pm - Tickets £8/10 - contact the Box Office: 01786 274000 or www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth (conference and song house package tickets available)

Friday 8th Dec - Kirkpatrick Durham Village Hall, Dumfries and Galloway - 8 pm -
Tickets £7, contact the Box Office: 01387 253383 or www.dgaa.net

December 8 & 9 - Scotland - two gigs TBA as part of Burnsong; a presentation of new songs to be written with Sushil Dade (Future Pilot AKA), Karine Polwart, Chris Difford (Squeeze), Emma Pollock (The Delgados) and MC Soom T (Monkeytribe), Kim Edgar and King Creosote

Sunday, November 19 - Edmonton, AB @ The Power Plant (University of Alberta) - 6 pm; performing with the Skydiggers - $18

Friday, November 17 - Calgary, AB @ Quincy's on 7th - performing with the Skydiggers and opening the show - $28 general admission

Tuesday, November 14 & Wednesday, November 15 - Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club - performing with the Skydiggers and opening both shows; 7 pm; $18 advance/$20 door - for ticket information, click here

October 30 - Neepawa - Kaleidoscope Concert Series (at the Roxy Theatre) - 7:30 pm - $18 general admission, $10 students

October 29 - Winnipeg - house concert - 7:30 pm - for reservations contact steelbeltedradio@shaw.ca - very limited seating (30)

October 28 - Portage La Prairie @ The William Glesby Centre - 11-2nd Street, Northeast - 7:30 pm - $26

October 27 - Manitou Rapids - concert at Pine Falls school (workshop Saturday morning) - $15

October 25 - Thompson - Recreation Centre Multipurpose Room - 8:00pm -
tickets $15 + GST - CANCELLED

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts
which last year invested $26.8 million in music throughout Canada.

Nous remercions de son soutien le Conseil des Arts du Canada,
qui a investi 26,8 millions de dollars l'an dernier dans la musique à travers le Canada.

Sat. September 30 - Toronto, ON @ Argonaut Rowing Club - 5-song wedding set with the Skydiggers

Sat. September 23 - Toronto, ON on Toronto Island - Andy & Cindy's wedding (private function)

Fri. September 8 - London, ON @ London Music Club - duo show with Dave Clark - 9 pm in the front room - $5
Sat. June 24 - Toronto, ON @ The Tranzac Club - with Dave Clark and Lewis Melville

Fri. & Sat. June 23/24 - Toronto, ON @ Dufferin Grove Park - joining 22 Toes' performance of "Park Pieces" on accordion and singing

Fri. June 16 - Toronto, ON @ Hugh's Room - accompanying Tannis Slimmon and Oh Susanna for "Girls Do Boys" concert (Tannis plays Leonard Cohen, Suzie plays the Rolling Stones) - also featuring Sylvia Tyson - $12 advance/$14 door - 8 pm...

Thur. May 18 - Toronto, ON @ The NOW Lounge (189 Church St.) - accompanying Ian North CD release show - 9:30 pm show - $15 door, $20 w/CD

Mon. May 8 - Toronto, ON @ The Supermarket (268 Augusta) - solo show, opening for Clare Jenkins - 9 pm doors; 9:30 pm show - $5 door

Mon. May 1 - Toronto, ON @ Mitzi's Sister - as part of Parkdale Music songwriters night - 9:30 pm; with Mitch Willer and Harmony Trowbridge; no cover

Sat. April 29 - London, ON @ London Music Club - opening for the Skydiggers/Cash Brothers - 9:00 pm show in the Big Hall - $10 LMC members/$12 general

Thurs. April 20 - Toronto, ON - accompanying the Skydiggers on piano, accordion, melodica and organ for a special private show

Wed. April 19 - Toronto, ON @ The Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas St. W.)- playing two songs on the accordion as part of Red: A Night of Live Performance - 8:30 pm show - $12 adults, $10 artists/students/seniors

Fri. April 7 and Sat. April 8 - Wakefield, Quebec @ The Black Sheep Inn - solo shows opening for the Skydiggers and Cash Brothers - $15 advance/door - BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT!

Fri. March 24 - Toronto, ON @ The Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave.) - as a special guest member of Dave Clark's Woodshed Orchestra; PWYC - 10 p.m. show

Tues. March 21 - Toronto, ON @ The Grasshopper (460 Parliament St.) - opening for and accompanying Sam Larkin - 10 p.m. sharp show - no cover

Fri, March 3 - Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club (722 College St.)- opening for Andy Stochansky - doors open at 7 p.m., MJ plays with Dave Clark at 7:30 p.m. sharp! - $12 from Ticketmaster/door

Sat. February 25 - Orillia, ON @ Simcoe Room in the Highwayman Inn - Mariposa-In-Concert series - 8 p.m. - solo show with Dala and Crooked Wood, $15 advance, $18 at the door - call (705) 329-2333 for tickets

Fri. February 24 - Toronto, ON @ Hugh's Room (Dundas St. W.) - "The Way I Feel": Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot; Michael plays 2 Lightfoot songs...also performing: Melwood Cutlery, Jory Nash, Lori Cullen, Kurt Swinghammer, Aengus Finnan, Ford/Matheson (Moxy Fruvous), Garnet Rogers, Terry Tufts with house band David Matheson, David Woodhead and Jason Fowler - tickets are $28 in advance, $30 at the door

Mon. February 13 - Austin, TX, The Hilton - 2:00 p.m. - "For the sake of the song" showcase featuring MJ, Paul McLaughlin, Karine Polwart, Emily Smith, Jennifer Jackson and Liz Carlisle

12:00 a.m. @ The Ark Room (408) - Performance Alley showcase "in-the-round", accompanied by Karine Polwart, Emily Smith, Paul McLachlan (from Scotland), also performing: Hammel on Trial and Malcolm Holcombe

Sun. February 12 - Austin, TX, The Hilton - 1:00 p.m. - Richard Flohil and Michael Wrycraft's "Great Folk Quiz", with the Burns Sisters, Joe Dolce, Jonathan Edwards, and Dan Navarro

9:30 p.m. @ The Birchmere Room (Salon J-K) - as part of SOCAN/ASCAP presents...also featuring Jane Siberry, Nathan, The Duhks, John Gorka and Ron Hynes - Michael plays 1 song on a grand piano

Sat. February 11 - 11:30 p.m. solo showcase @ The S.O.S. Annex (presented by Ronda Barton) with guest Lynn Miles

Fri. February 10 - Austin, TX, The Hilton - 2 a.m. solo showcase @ The Beaver Suite (room 1103) - North American Folk Alliance Conference

Dec 11 - The Supermarket - Toronto, ON with The Gentlemen Collars, Oh Susanna, Sam Larkin, Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson, Kevin Manaugh, Jeff Cowling
Dec 3 - Irish Mountain House Concerts - Meaford, ON, solo show
Dec 2 - The Spill - Peterborough, ON with The Gentlemen Collars and Dave Tough
Dec 1 - Centennial High School - Belleville, ON with The Centennial Secondary School Choir, Dave Clark and Lewis Melville
Nov 25 - The Market Hall - Peterborough, ON opening for The Wailin' Jennys
Nov 12 - The Boathouse - Kitchener, ON with Dave Clark
Nov 10 - The EBar Guelph, ON with The Gentlemen Collars
Oct 29 - Give A Hoot Cafe - Millbrook, ON, solo show
Oct 27 - Zeke's Gallery - Montreal, QC, solo show
Oct 25 - Hugh's Room - Toronto, ON opening for Justin Rutledge and Serena Ryder
Oct 23 - House Concert - Morden, MB with Dave Clark, Cate Friesen and Andy Sheppard
Oct 22 - Manitoba CONTACT showcase - Virden, MB with Dave Clark
Oct 21 - The Big Breakfast - Winnipeg, MB with Dave Clark
Oct 20 - Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club - Winnipeg, MB with Dave Clark, Cate Friesen, Andy Sheppard and Al Beardsell
Oct 6 - The Big Electric Cat - Seoul, South Korea, with Brenda McMorrow
Sep 4 - Toronto City Roots Festival - Distillery District - Toronto, ON with The Gentlemen Collars
Aug 26 - 28 - Peterborough Folk Festival - Peterborough, ON with The Gentlemen Collars
Jul 29 - The Spill - Peterborough, ON with Twilight Hotel

Jul 22 - 24 - Hillside Festival - Guelph, ON with The Gentlemen Collars
Jul 21 - The Cameron House - Toronto, ON with The Gentlemen Collars
Jul 15 -17 - Stewart Park Festival - Perth, ON with The Gentlemen Collars and Oh Susanna
July 8 - 10 - Mariposa Folk Festival - Orilla, ON with Maury Lafoy, Cam Giroux and Oh Susanna
Jun 23 - McNally Robinson Winnipeg, MB, solo in-store performance
Jun 9 - North by Northeast (NXNE) - Rancho Relaxo - Toronto, ON with Maury Lafoy, Lewis Melville and Michael Philip-Wojewoda
May 28 - Aeolian Hall - London, ON with Tannis Slimmon and Lewis Melville
May 27 - NOW Lounge - Toronto, ON with David Celia and Dave Clark
May 26 - The Boathouse - Kitchener, ON, solo show opening for Shannon Lyon
May 20 - Dregs Cafe - Winnipeg, MB, solo show opening for John Southworth
May 5 - Dregs Cafe - Winnipeg, MB with Reid Jamieson
Apr 2 - MARIA offices Winnipeg, MB, live radio taping with Alana Levandoski
Feb 24 - 27 - North American Folk Alliance Conference - Montreal, QC, showcases in "The Beaver Suite"
Feb 10 - Times Change(d) - Winnipeg, MB, with Cate Friesen, Al Beardsell and Keri Latimer

Feb 3 - The Tranzac - Toronto, ON with Dave Clark and Misha Glouberman
Jan 29 - Carden St. Cafe - Guelph, ON with Lewis Melville and Tannis Slimmon
Jan 26 - The Rivoli (upstairs) Toronto, ON with Dave Clark
Jan 23 - The Townehouse Sudbury, ON with Dave Clark
Jan 23 - House Concert - Sudbury, ON with Dave Clark
Jan 22 - Cafe In The Woods Manitoulin Island, ON with Dave Clark
Jan 19 - The Rivoli (upstairs) - Toronto, ON with Reid Jamieson
Jan 15 - The Montreal House - Peterborough, ON with The Gentlemen Collars

Jan 12 - The Rivoli (upstairs) - Toronto, ON with Reid Jamieson
Jan 5 - The Rivoli (upstairs) Toronto, ON with Reid Jamieson

2004

Dec 29 - The Drake Hotel - Toronto, ON with The Woodchoppers Assocation
Dec 4 - West End Cultural Centre - Winnipeg, MB, "Boys Play Girls II"
Dec 3 - Dregs Gallery and Cafe - Winnipeg, MB with Reid Jamieson
Dec 2 - Academy Bar and Eatery - Winnipeg, MB with Reid Jamieson
Nov 29 - The Big Breakfast - Winnipeg, MB, solo show
Nov 27 - Academy Bar and Eatery - Winnipeg, MB with Andy Sheppard
Oct 15 - Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF) Conference - Guelph, ON with The Gentlemen Collars

Aug 27 - The Regal Beagle - Winnipeg, MB with Andy Sheppard, Cate Friesen and Al Beardsell

July 22 - C'est What - Toronto, ON with Reid Jamieson, Don Kerr and Devin Armstrong

July 15 - 17 - Folk On the Rocks - Yellowknife, NWT, solo performances and workshop with Veda Hille

May 22 - Cosmic Charlie's - Peterborough,
May 17 - C'est What - Toronto, ON
May 4 - Academy Coffee Company - Winnipeg, MB
May 3 - Reagle Beagle Pub - Winnipeg, MB