Looking for old-time country or bluegrass music in Montreal? There’s a few places I try and make it out to weekly to pick and sing; each has it’s own particular charm…
Monday : Bob Fuller’s Hillbilly Night :THE WHEEL CLUB; 3373 Cavendish blvd.Bob Fuller’s hillbilly night has been going strong for over 40 years! Old-time Country Club of Canada openstage(i.e.;you can perform 2 country songs written before 1965 while backed by the band.) buy a raffle ticket!

Wednesday: The Woodchippin Wednesdays  : CAFE SHAIKA; 5526 Sherbrooke st West/ Girouard. traditional Bluegrass Open-Mic with Terry Joe and Roger Haughey  backing up any and all pickers and singers playing  some hot instrumentals and old-time favorites! good music and good times and pleasant atmosphere.
Thursday : Moonshiner’s Jam : GRUMPY”S; 1242 Bishop st.. Terry Joe hosts an Acoustic old-time,country and bluegrass, circle jam.

Sunday : Bluegrass at the Barfly : THE BARFLY;4062 St.Laurent blvd.. Bluegrass openstage, 3 songs with a pick-up band backing singer.hat-passed.

First Friday of the Month : Finnigan’s Folk Circle FINNEGAN’S;5050 Queen Mary. Folk circle jam held the first Friday of the month at Finnegan’s pub (near Snowdon metro)