O'Hara House Concerts (Canada)

12/30/2025

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Folk friends! Just in case you haven't seen this. please consider helping our beloved Coco through this upcoming marathon of healing.

Hi Everyone, This month, we received devastating news: our dear frien… Emily Stupple needs your support for Help Support Coco Through Her Cancer Journey

09/07/2023

Here's a house concert right across the street from us that you might enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/100089536693781/posts/253968324264389/?mibextid=9R9pXO

Come one come all to a night of jazz under the stars!! Bring friends and blankets and get your tickets now for THIS SATURDAY 9th’s amazing show!!

03/27/2023

Howdy, folk fans! Ian Foster is at it again (making great art, that is) and you can catch his newest short film FREE and FROM YOUR SOFA on Wednesday, March 29th! Link below! Hope to see you in the chat!

Close to the Bone: The FilmWritten, directed, edited and music by: Ian FosterProducers: Justin Simms and Michael CiuffiniDirector of Photography: Duncan de Y...

02/23/2023

One of our favourite artists just released a gorgeous new song and video ! Watch Ian Foster 's "Pre-existing Condition ".

This is a video for Ian Foster's "Pre-Existing Condition." Single released Feb 1 2023, with video released on Feb 22, 2023. Written, recorded and produced by...

07/06/2022

Here's a sneak peak of some of the music you'll hear at our upcoming concert! "Someone Has to Go!" from The Storyteller. Music, lyrics, and arrangement by Katie Mills. Hope to see you on July 23rd at O'Hara House!

06/24/2022

Ticket Giveaway! We've got 2 free tickets to see Shawna Caspi full band CD release show tomorrow night at 8pm! First DM to claim them wins!

06/13/2022

Shawna Caspi is one of our all time favourite artists and she has an album release show coming up on June 25th! Don't miss out!

Dinner and Doors 6:30PMNo reservations, first come first served. Performance 8PM Toronto-based singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi takes her time crafting lyrics that are poetic and meaningful, often using unusual rhymes and surprising turns of phrase. She spent years on the road playing solo shows at fe...

06/09/2022

Hello, Folk Fans! We'd like to encourage you to check out the Hamilton Fringe Festival this summer, and let you know about TWO shows that we think you'll love!

The Storyteller (a new Canadian folk musical): Every year someone must climb the mountain, face the goddess and trade a story for Spring. This year it feels like Spring might not come, until two strangers come to town and the world gets changed forever. Book, lyrics, and music by Kathleen Mills and music direction by Joanna Mills - direct from O'Hara House!

AND

BOOKMARKS, a follow-up to storyteller Corin Raymond's 2011 monologue Bookworm (performed to delighted audiences all over Canada and right here in our living room at O'Hara House)

Dates that you can see BOTH these shows on the same day, with time between for a meal and to catch come other performances are listed below:

Thursday, July 21st
Storyteller 10am
BOOKMARKS 8pm

Sunday, July 24th
Storyteller 10am
BOOKMARKS 7pm

Monday, July 25th
Storyteller 1:30pm
BOOKMARKS 9:30pm

Tuesday, July 26th
Storyteller 11:30am
BOOKMARKS 9:30pm

Wednesday, July 27th
Storyteller 10am
BOOKMARKS 9:30pm

Friday, July 29th
Storyteller 11:30am
BOOKMARKS 9:30pm

Saturday, July 30th
Storyteller 10am
BOOKMARKS 6:30pm

Relationships end. That is the case for Sammy and Maria who both navigate the post mortem of their marriage. Each have a choice ahead - to live out their patterns or to grow beyond their comfort - to mourn each other or to keep each other alive in their memories.HamiltonPerformers: Sarah MoyalDirect...

05/30/2022

Hello, folk lovers! We're not quite ready to host house concerts yet, BUT we do have an exciting live event to share with you. Most of you will have met our daughter Katie, but many won't know that she is an accomplished composer and writer, and has just graduated from Sheridan's Bachelor of Musical Theatre program with a specialization in writing! She has a folk musical in development called The Storyteller, which explores themes of community and mental health in a family-friendly way via the tradition of fairytales and storytelling. We're so excited that it has been chosen for further development by No Strings Theatre, who are presenting a staged concert SUNDAY, JUNE 5th at 4PM at Tarrogon Theatre. Tickets are PWYC and all ages are welcome. We would love to see you there!
About NST: In collaboration with industry professionals, No Strings Theatre aims to develop, empower and inspire the next generation of performing artists. Assuring an equitable space, we are committed to fostering anti-racist, non-biased theatrical practices while reducing socio-economic barriers. Our practices facilitate an inclusive space for community engagement in the arts.

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