• Paul Reddick is releasing a live performance video every Wednesday during the month of July, including tonight (July 8th), on Folk Roots & Blues Youtube Channel. Tune in at 8pm! Videos have been freshly recorded at Sauce on the Danforth where they will also be holding a Weekly Wednesday Back Patio Watch Party to celebrate the release of the online video series. Contact Mitzy at 416 666 3415 to reserve a spot.

• THE COVE INN in Westport will be hosting Steve Marriner, this Thursday July 16th between 5-8pm on its outdoor Patio. $45 for dinner & show. RSVP in advance via calling 613-273-3636.

• This summer, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival brings live music with a weekly concert series, broadcasting live from the JAZZ.FM91 studio from July 3 to August 28 (every Friday between 5pm-6pm). Jenie Thai will take over the studio this Friday, July 17th as part of the series.

• Miss Emily performs her second ticketed Facebook live concert on Saturday, July 11th at 4pm EST (9pm in the UK and 10pm in Europe). $10 per household can be sent to Paypal.me/themissemily or via e-transfer [email protected]. More info here.

• Hot Docs is now streaming 2019 documentary "Ella Fitzgerald: Just One Of Those Things" online for $9.99. Click here for more info.

• Steve Strongman will be live streaming from 51 Sounds studio in Hamilton on Monday, July 20th at 8pm. Click here to RSVP.

• Music By The Bay presents live blues from its patio featuring Marriner O'Brien Caddell on Thursday, July 23rd at 8pm at Uxbridge. Advance sales only.

• Hillside Summer Festival's 2020 edition has been postponed to next year due to pandemic however they will be having an online "Hillside Homeside" edition this month featuring videos submitted by artists like Julian Taylor, and Terra Lightfoot. Keep an eye on their website and Facebook page to access the videos between July 24-26. Videos will be up for the Hillside weekend and will be taken off the internet after.

• Angelique Francis will be performing live as part of Calgary Folk Fest on Sunday, July 26th at 3pm. Pay-What-You-Can.

• Jack de Keyzer will be playing on Thursday, July 30 as part of Whitby Live series at 7pm. Tune into Town of Whitby Facebook page to watch.

• Sean Pinchin will be playing the Patio of THE COVE INN in Westport , on Thursday, July 30th between 5-8pm. $45 for dinner & show. RSVP in advance via calling 613-273-3636.

• Play The Parks is back virtually this summer and Julian Taylor will be playing from the lobby of Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre on Thursday, July 30th at 12:30pm. Performance will be live streamed at Downtown Yonge BIA's Facebook page. Click here for RSVP.

• Cruise in Concerts: Presented by Target Event Marketing is a health unit approved drive-in concert that will happen on Purple Hill Road (5 miles east of London-ON). They are hosting a "Blues Night" on Friday, July 31st (please note the recent date change) at 7pm with Bill Durst, Tim Woodcock Band & Cheryl Lescom, and special guest Chris Trowell Band. FM Frequency will be available for the event and it's online advance sales only. Click here for prices and more info.

• Ottawa Bluesfest is partnering with National Arts Centre's #CanadaPerforms to present drive-in concerts at the Place des Festivals - Zibi (Gatineau-QC) under the name "RBC Bluesfest Drive-In". Spanning over 2 weekends (July 31 & Aug 1, Aug 7-8), the line-up includes Terra Lightfoot, Julian Taylor, Kellylee Evans, Crystal Shawanda, Lyle Odjick & The Nothern Steam. Click here for more info.

• Beaches Jazz Festival is taking place virtually starting this weekend between July 17-26 featuring Jerome Tucker Band on Friday, July 24, and Julian Taylor on Saturday, July 25th at 7pm. Event will be streamed on Beaches Jazz Fest's website, Facebook, and Youtube pages. Click here to see the full schedule.

• Paul Reddick, Steve Marriner & Kyle Ferguson are back at Peter's Players on Saturday, August 8th at 8pm. This is a 28 seat, socially distanced, outdoor theatre show with one set (no intermission). Cash bar is available.

• The 22nd Annual Port Credit Blues & Jazz Festival, Southside Shuffle will take place virtually this year on September 10,11, 12 & 13. Stay tuned on their website for more info.

• Glenn Marais live streams every night at 8pm on his Facebook page.

• Colin James is giving the backstory of one of his guitars every Tuesday on his Youtube channel as part of the new "On the Couch with Colin James" #guitartuesday series.

• Victor Wainwright is live streaming on Tuesdays (once a month for now) from his Facebook page including performances, guest interviews, news and more. Please check artist's Facebook page for upcoming live streams.

• Lindsay Beaver live streams every Tuesday at 8pm.

• Jesse Whiteley goes live with Clayton Yates on Tuesdays and for his requests weekend here (dates may change/vary).

• Terra Lightfoot live streams every Wednesday with all-requests at 2pm.

• Suzie Vinnick live streams on StreetJelly every Wednesday at 7pm.

• Tedeschi Trucks Band is free streaming their full concerts as part of their Swamp TV event every Thursday at 8pm.

• Steve Hill live streams every Friday at 8pm (dates may change/vary).

• Whitehorse is live-streaming every Friday at 5pm on Bands in Town.

• Emily Gimble & Mike Archer (of 24th Street Wailers) live streams every Friday at 8pm (EST).

• Heather Luckhart and Attila Fias perform live every Saturday at 7pm.

• Brian Blain streams his weekly Backyard Blaincast every Sunday at 2pm on Facebook.

• Jenie Thai live streams on her Patreon page regularly.

• Bad Luck Woman aka Raha Javanfar & Fraser Melvin live stream from their living room regularly and videos can be found on their Facebook and Instagram accounts.

• US based Can't Stop the Blues Facebook group is featuring 1-2 blues shows each night, 9pm-11pm eastern, with fresh pre-recorded content direct from the artists’ homes.

• Carlos del Junco continues to offer lessons on his educational site which focuses on “How to practice the 10 hole diatonic blues harp”. His latest and third webinar is available to purchase and download on his website emphasizing “Rhythm in your soloing.” 

• Interested in learning slide guitar? Bottleneck or Lap Style? Open Tunings? Finger picking? Sean Pinchin is now booking online lessons on his website.

• Dubbed as Blues prodigy from Niagara, Spencer MacKenzie is offering lessons on his website with his band mates Miles Evans-Branagh, and Matt Burns. Click here to get started with your customized learning experience.

• Take a virtual Muddy Waters tour at the Delta Blues Museum. You can also participate on an interactive journey about John Lee Hooker, Charlie Musselwhite or more on the website.

• Rebecca Hennessy is currently taking new online students for all levels of trumpet, music theory and songwriting. Courses available over FaceTime, Facebook messenger video or Zoom. Email to: [email protected]

• Mark Stafford is offering online harmonica lessons through Wilson Music Services.

• Music lessons over Skype or Facetime are offered by both JW-Jones and Steve Marriner. Manitoba Hal's ukulele lessons and workshops are also available online.

• Jesse Whiteley is currently offering video lessons from home via Skype/FaceTime/Zoom and you can reach him on his Lessons page.

• Canadian Music Incubator is offering online mentorship sessions available to purchase at $150+HST for a bundle of three 60-minute meetings.

• Ontario Live is a new portal by Destination Ontario, a virtual marketplace that brings Ontario together to help support local artists, operators, attractions and businesses throughout the province. Coming soon, you’ll be able to buy, donate to, or experience the best Ontario has to offer all in one place.

• "Virtual Private Concert" is virtual version of a house concert, but private for your next friend Zoom gathering. You can hire some blues-friendly musicians from Toronto as well which includes Bad Luck Woman & Fraser Melvin, or Jesse Whiteley. 

• “An Air B&B for shows”, Vancouver-based Side Door is now featuring ticketed shows on Zoom during the pandemic. Click here for the upcoming shows and more info.

• "Almost Live" live blues music series by Canal Bank Shuffle is on Youtube and donations to the music series are accepted through here.

• Raoul Bhaneja does Raoul's Blues "Isolation Edition" on jazzcast.ca every Wednesday at 11am with special guests.

• MusicTogether upcoming live stream schedule is here. Thanks to music funders including Arts & Crafts, Slaight Music, and the Ministry of Heritage.

• Meridian Hall is offering daily "Living Rooms" video series from artists' homes.

• You can stream select past performances including the latest Maple Blues Awards on Koerner Hall's online archive.

• Montreux Jazz Festival released over 50 full sets for free including Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, and more.

• SOCAN's new program Encore! is paying musicians for live online concerts on Facebook and Instagram.

• Canada Council for the Arts's Digital Strategy Fund - apply anytime until July 31.

• CERB (Canada Emergency Response Benefit).

• MusicTogether is open to Ontario musicians only. Apply here for a paid performance opportunity.

• FACTOR updates can be read here.

• TOArtist Covid-19 Response Fund by The Toronto Arts Foundation and Toronto Arts Council.

• NABS financial assistance for media, marketing, and communications pros

• The AFC - Emergency financial aid for entertainment pros

• Emergency Survival Fund for LGBTQ2S artists, performers, tip-based workers

• CANADIAN Low-Income Artist/Musician Relief Fund

• Akin Rent Relief Fund: accepting applications from current Akin artists and creatives

• Unison Fund Music Industry Relief Program

• Artists can submit their upcoming gigs to Ontario Live, a new portal by Destination Ontario.

• The City of Toronto's ShopHERE helps Toronto businesses and artists build and promote their own Shopify online stores.

• Spotify launched a feature that will enable artists to fundraise directly.

• TuneCore is offering all of their subscribers a 50% discount that you can use for your next single or album release. A one-time discount offer available at checkout.

• Free conference service by Ontario Presents - contact [email protected]

• ACTRA has extended the date for paying dues.

• City of Toronto's Music Office's thorough document to help musicians and venues/organizations survive.

• Pandemic Resource Guide by FYI Music.

• Canada Council for the Arts: Information about CCA's cancellation policy can be found here.

• The Unison Benevolent Fund has also a list of resources available to musicians.

• Toronto Musicians Association's resources for financial assistance and bill payment relief here.

• Music Managers Forum Canada's constantly updated resource page is here.

• Nightly 60-second clip of tips by music publicist Eric Alper during pandemic will be available here.

• A guide on live streaming, The complete guide to selling your music online, and How musicians can ask fans for support during the coronavirus pandemic by Bandzoogle.

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