Music

Eleanor is an alt R&B singer-songwriter whose sound lives at the intersection of soul rock and jazz. Known for her narrative precision, she transforms experiences of grief and resilience into robust, deeply felt stories. Her debut EP, A Late Bloom (2023), has already amassed over 300,000 streams, earning praise from Earmilk, Exclaim!, and ColorsxStudios. Wonderland Magazine describes her work as "a peaceful effort that matter-of-factly confronts life’s most difficult intricacies." A sought-after collaborator, Eleanor has lent her vocals to projects by Emanuel, John Fellner and Jon Vinyl. With new music and live dates slated for 2026, she continues to refine her signature blend of soul-laden beats and vulnerable storytelling.

TUNES@NOON at the Aeolian is supported with thanks to the Paul Seed Fund through London Community Foundation and is a London UNESCO City of Music project.

Tommy Youngsteen returns to The Aeolian – Performing The Very Best of the legendary Paul Simon LIVE! – Featuring a 12 piece All-star band.

His career spanning catalogue plus all your Simon & Garfunkel favourites. Featuring – Graceland, You can call me Al, The Sound of Silence, Cecila, Mrs Robinson plus many more!

A master wordsmith, vocalist & guitarist – Simon blends folk, rock, soul, gospel & African rhythms into his own inimitable musical style. Step back in time & catch the very best of Rock & Roll Hall of famer & 16 time Grammy winner- Paul Simon. Live with Tommy Youngsteen!

Tommy Youngsteen is a Toronto based supergroup featuring members and alum from Juno winners – Stars, The Sam Roberts Band, The Arkells, The Trews, Lowest of the Low & The Serena Ryder Band & some of the best session musicians from around the country.

Take a journey across far-reaching worlds, both real and imagined.

Lo & the High Road is a Canadian Celtic-inspired, five-piece indie folk band that mixes traditional folk music and originals. Their music is inspired by the whimsical, from fantasy to Greek Mythology, all tied together with traditional Celtic instruments and a love of storytelling. Come down to hear some of your favourite Celtic tunes and also find some new Canadian music to love.

Judy Collins has inspired audiences for more than five decades with her luminous voice, deeply personal songwriting, and lifelong commitment to social activism. Emerging during the folk revival of the 1960s, she became a defining voice of a generation confronting social and environmental injustice. Today, her legacy spans more than 55 albums and continues to influence new audiences.

Collins is celebrated for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk songs as well as her own poetic compositions. Her recording of Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell from the 1967 album Wildflowers was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, while her rendition of Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim won Song of the Year at the 1975 Grammy Awards. Over the years she has earned multiple top-ten hits and gold- and platinum-selling albums, and her influence has been celebrated by artists including Rufus Wainwright, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, and Leonard Cohen.

Originally a classical piano prodigy performing works such as Concerto for Two Pianos, Collins shifted toward folk music after discovering the songs of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. Her 1961 debut album, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, launched a long partnership with Elektra Records and helped establish her as a key tastemaker in the Greenwich Village folk scene, where she championed emerging songwriters including Cohen, Mitchell, and Randy Newman.

Still prolific, Collins continues to record and tour internationally. Recent projects include the collaborative albums Silver Skies Blue with Ari Hest and Winter Stories with Jonas Fjeld and Chatham County Line. An author, filmmaker, and activist for organizations such as UNICEF, she also speaks widely on mental health and recovery.

A true renaissance artist, Judy Collins continues to create music of hope and healing while mentoring new talent and inspiring audiences around the world.

For the first time, Whitehorse hit the road as a true family band — a full-circle moment where two decades of music-making now spans generations on stage.

With their new album All I Want Is All of It, Whitehorse return to the sound that first defined them: folk-rock romanticism, raw storytelling, and the lived-in chemistry of two decades spent writing, touring, and building a life together. Recorded in a farmhouse setting with an emphasis on instinct over perfection, the album captures the duo at their most direct and personal, letting the songs breathe with the textures of the world around them.

The All of It Tour brings those songs to life with a full band that reflects the deeply personal nature of the record. Longtime collaborator Johnny Obercian returns on drums, joined by Jimi Doucet, Luke and Melissa’s son, now performing full-time on keys. For this tour, the family circle widens even further with the addition of daughter Chloë Doucet, a Toronto-based singer-songwriter whose jangly, incisive indie-pop — heard on her recent album Sincerely, has already taken her to stages alongside Hayden and performed in New York and Los Angeles.

Luke Doucet adds “After years of coyly rejecting our advances, the impossibly lovely and talented Chloë Doucet will be joining us on our Canadian tour. Not only will she be performing her songs at various intervals throughout the evening, she’ll also be joining Whitehorse on guitar and vocals to round out what is now truly a family band, alongside her brother Jimi on keys. Initially we invited Chloë to open the show, but after some thought we decided an ‘evening with’ Whitehorse featuring Chloë would feel more like the family celebration it really is.”

The evening unfolds over two sets, with Chloë joining the band throughout the performance, making the show feel like a true family affair.

The result is a performance that feels both expansive and intimate — a celebration of twenty years of Whitehorse and the ties that bind.

Join us for a night of incredible music and celebration!

On June 7, the doors open at 6 PM and the award show begins at 7 PM at Aeolian Hall (795 Dundas St.).

Come celebrate the amazing nominees and winners in Jazz, Classical, World Music, and Ontario Independent Recording Artists.

Admission is by donation at the door, so bring your friends and support the talented artists shaping our music community. Let’s make it a night to remember!

After premiering the show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and touring across Australia’s biggest comedy festivals—including Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth—Josh Thomas is taking Jiggle, Jiggle on the road for international audiences. Josh began performing stand-up comedy 20 years ago and quickly became a mainstay of the Australian comedy scene. Over the years, he has built a devoted global following—while also losing three celebrity cooking shows, failing spectacularly at Celebrity Splash and Taskmaster, and (arguably) curing Bob Katter’s homophobia. Among many other achievements.

He is the creator and star of the critically acclaimed television series Please Like Me and Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, both of which became international sensations praised for their honesty, heart, and exploration of meaningful issues. But this year? He’s done being important. With Jiggle, Jiggle, Josh promises an hour of “dumb, happy, in no way important stand-up.”

“This year I just want to have fun,” says Josh. “Jiggle, jiggle.” Expect sharp wit, absurd observations, joyful chaos, and the unmistakable comedic voice that has made Josh Thomas one of the most distinctive performers of his generation.

If you’re familiar with Marc Jordan’s music, you’ve already skipped this part and are looking below to discover where he’s performing and when. However, if you haven’t been introduced, you have a real treat in store. And, actually, despite what you might think ... you most probably do know his work. For example, his worldwide #1 hit, Rhythm of My Heart, or how about Marina del Ray, Tears of Hercules, Survival, This ... or any of a vast number of his songs recorded by the likes of Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, who said, “When I sing a Marc Jordan song, it’s hard to make it sound as good as when he sings it himself”, Cher, Josh Groban, Diana Ross, Amanda Marshall and many more. His work has been covered on more than 35 million albums to date. The shelves of his home groan with the weight of awards: Juno, Genie, Grammy ... industry-wide accolades, including a recent induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Though Marc is renowned primarily as a songwriter and concert artist, he is also a painter, an actor, a playwright and has just published his autobiography: The Rhythm of My Heart. A modern-day Renaissance man.

Marc Jordan knows the importance and impact of a good song, whether it comes from his pen or someone else’s. His delivery captures its essence and whisks his listeners off to another world. A soft and slow rumble of a story by way of introduction ... the music begins ... the song itself begins ... you take a deep breath and are lost in the lyric, the sensibility, the magic.

“There are some voices in the Canadian musical canon that paint entire cinematic landscapes. Marc Jordan is one of those rare, essential artists.” Record World International

Featuring a stellar group of musicians – Marc Jordan (vocals and guitar), Lou Pomanti (piano), Rich Moore (bass), Kevan McKenzie (drums) and Mark Lalama (accordion and keyboards) – Marc Jordan ... The Rhythm of My Heart promises a hypnotic evening of compelling vocals, where the lines between jazz and pop become blurred, and Jordan’s trademark clear, emotional and poetic delivery renders each song autobiographical.

For more info and music clips, visit www.shantero.com or www.marcjordan.com

ALLISON BROWN loves to sing a great song.  She brings her distinctly tuneful, powerful voice to her endless collection of hand-picked roots music repertoire alongside crafted original songs.  Her vocal elasticity stretches three octaves; she delivers melody with conviction and has a knack for creating perfect harmony spontaneously with other singers.   She provides the framework for her songs with steady, delicate guitar in her signature rhythmic finger-style.  Allison brings her truest personality to the stage in a refreshing conversation with the audience.

International Women's Day at The Aeolian is supported with thanks to the Paul Seed Fund through London Community Foundation and is a London UNESCO City of Music project.

Tara Dunphy is a songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist from London Ontario. She and her husband, Tom, have released seven albums with their award winning country band, The Rizdales. In 2022 Tara co-founded the Celtic roots group Maggie‘s Wake with Lindsay Schindler and in 2025, they were awarded a Canadian Folk Music Award as Best Emerging Artist. Tara has also received numerous songwriting awards, including the Aeolian Hall Songwriting Award grand prize for “East of Adelaide” and the North Eastern Regional Folk Alliance Songwriting Award for “Bridget O’Brien.”

She lives in London Ontario with her husband Tom, their two children, Jack and Annie and their dog, Jimmy McGinley.

International Women's Day at The Aeolian is supported with thanks to the Paul Seed Fund through London Community Foundation and is a London UNESCO City of Music project.