On Friday, December 16, we had a terrific evening with some Prizes and fine performances from 13 Performers, including a first timer. Most of them did 3 songs each this month. We will be back with our Acoustic Open Stage on Friday, January 20 at 8pm. On December 16th, the Open Stage performers were:
1. Mike & Tamara Monaghan
2. Lawrence Cresswell
3. Dan Hergott
4. Gianni Salvador
5. Jakki Annerino
6. Randy Ouillette
7. Gord and Ann
8. David Maranta
9. Mike Hergott5 – NEW
10. Ron Hammar
11. Cam and Pat
12. Mike MacLellan
13. Wayne Cheater

On Friday, June 17th we had a great time trying out a brand new Bose compact speaker system.  It greatly reduced the amount of gear and clutter and in spite of some hiccups (Mistakes), it sounded fine.  Dan got a couple of us to come back this week to experiment some more with the system and we agreed that it will be a big improvement.

On June 17th, we had a smaller turnout than usual, with a lot of other stuff happening that night. We a mostly did three songs each and managed to finish out the evening before 11pm. The open stage performers were.

1. Paul Horton
2. Dan Hergott
3. Lawrence Cresswell
4. Scott Abrams
5. Randy Ouillette
6. Jakki Annerino
7. Jack Cole
8. Scott Chandler & Dan McQuade
9. Ron Hammar
10.Wayne Cheater

On Friday May 20th, 2016 we will be back to the Mill Courtland Community Centre for our monthly Open Stage. “Onion Honey” will start our evening with a 30 minute set. “A pair of pseudo-gingers with banjos, Esther Wheaton and David Pike started playing music together around the same time they started cooking together and watching dozens of astronomy documentaries together; the result is a deliciously stellar blend of old-time and traditional folk tunes that will tug at heartstrings and set feet a-tappin’.

They have played all over Southern Ontario and toured the Maritimes – downtown streets and uptown theatres, sunny fields and dingy cafés, living rooms, farmers’ markets, and once a hot air balloon festival.

Originally a duo, Onion Honey have lately grown to four with the addition of local folkies Michelle Horel and Stuart Cybulskie.

The band play banjo, mandolin, guitar, banjolele, double bass, and washboard in their pursuit of the sounds of the past.”

At about 8:30pm, Onion Honey will finish up their set and we will start-up our Acoustic Open Stage.Bring your guitars, accordions, voices, acoustic instruments of all sorts or just your eyes and ears and make yourself feel “at home”. Do not feel shy because you have not played for us before. The doors will open and sign-up for the open stage will start at 7:30 pm. Remember when you sign up you get to play/sing two songs in a set of 10 minutes or less and you need to be ready to start playing when your turn starts so you won’t lose any of your 10 minutes.

The details are outlined on our About Page. The parking is free at the back of the Mill-Courtland Community Centre and admission is still $3 at the door. the facility is accessible, alcohol, smoke and peanut free and every show is different. If you don’t come, you’ll miss it.

On Friday, April 15th, we had a great night for the open Stage with just enough performers to do three songs each if they chose to do so. There were several other great shows in town, which may have reduced our numbers a little. I really enjoyed hearing everybody including one first timer for the Black Walnut stage.

Next month, on May 20th we will feature the “Onion Honey” group” which should be a treat (more details to follow). After a set by Onion Honey, we will also have our open stage. On April 15th the open stage performers were:

1. Paul Horton
2. Dan Hergott
3. Ed Barrington
4. Liv Bowen and Miranda F. (NEW)
5. Randy Ouillette
6. Lawrence Cresswell
7. Jakki Annerino
8. Ron Hammer
9. Scott Chandler
10. Scott Abrams
11. Wayne Cheater

On Friday, March 18, 2016, we had to scramble for extra chairs for the audience. Scott Chandler and Lorna Heidt,”Eightfold” started off our evening with a half-hour set of original songs with Guitar, Cello, Harmonica and Mandolin accompaniments.   We posted this phot to our  Performers Pictures page.

The next Black Walnut will be all Acoustic Open Stage on Friday, April 15th at 8pm. The open stage performers on March 18th were:

1. Dan Hergott
2. Paul Horton
3. Scott Abrams
4. Liv Bowen
5. Scott and Amber
6. Randy Ouillette
7. Jakki Annerino
8. David Maranta
9. Neil Light
10. Rick Hehner
11. Ron Hammar
12. Cam and Pat
13. Wayne Cheater

On Friday March 18th, 2016 we will be back to the Mill Courtland Community Centre for our monthly Open Stage. Scott Chandler was back last month and we are very pleased to announce that his group “Eightfold” will start our evening with a 30 minute set. Scott advises: “Eight Fold is an ever evolving acoustic folk act celebrating the beautiful transience of music on each performance. The black walnut performance on March 18th will feature original music featuring acoustic guitar and cello on all arrangements, with the possibility of surprise musicians joining in for the accompaniment. Please Join us like our page, Eight Fold found on Facebook, simply under Eight Fold.” You can also check out Eight Fold 

Bring your guitars, accordions, voices, acoustic instruments of all sorts or just your eyes and ears and make yourself feel “at home”.  Do not feel shy because you have not played for us before.  The doors will open and sign-up for the open stage will start at 7:30 pm. Remember when you sign up you get to play/sing two songs in a set of 10 minutes or less and you need to be ready to start playing when your turn starts so you won’t lose any of your 10 minutes.

The details are outlined on our About Page.  The parking is free at the back of the Mill-Courtland Community Centre and admission is still $3 at the door. the facility is accessible, alcohol, smoke and peanut free and every show is different. If you don’t come, you’ll miss it.