Friday
Winter Songwriter Series - Friday Night Sessions
8 p.m. “ Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe
The first event in The Bunker’s Winter Songwriter Series, a three-part musical journey showcasing diverse talents from across Canada. On December 27th at 8 PM, they are bringing together three incredible songwriters for an intimate night of music in the round—featuring Jay Willow, Kaitlyn Famme, and Mattie Leon.
MaaC Music Studios Artist Showcase
8-11 p.m. @ The Starlight Stratford
An eclectic show you won’t want to miss… come support amazing up and coming musicians. This event is pay what you can with a portion of proceeds going to the artists and a portion of the proceeds going to Wellspring Stratford’s Family Programming that offers unique programming for children who have caregivers who are impacted by cancer.
Saturday
Noon Years Eve Party
11:30 a.m. @ Mitchell Library
Kids can dress up in their fanciest outfit and join for dancing, crafts and a "Noon" Years Eve Countdown. Ideal for ages 3-10. This event is expected to be 1 hour long.
Bunker Comedy Nights: Yuk Yuk's On Tour
7 and 9 p.m. @ The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe
Head to The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe for a night of laughs with Yuk Yuk's On Tour, featuring two of Canada's top comedians! Featuring: Headliner: Jeff McEnery and MC: George Westerholm.
Small-Town Stip Club
8 p.m. @ Bentleys
Join Small-Town Strip Club at Bentleys for their annual hometown holiday bash on Saturday December 28th, with Kojak opening the night.
Karim & Friends
8 p.m. @ Matilda Gallery & Art Bar
Acoustic live music, hard hitting hip-hop , beatbox, live looping instrumentation, and DJing. All culminating in a dance party.
Sunday
Karaoke Night
8 p.m. @ Gilly’s Pubhouse
Be the singer you’ve always dreamed of… but with a real microphone instead of a hairbrush… a real audience instead of a mirror.
Sunday Matinee Live ft Barry & The Damn Fine Friends
6 p.m. @ The Starlight
Barry & The Damn Fine Friends led by Bary James Payne (String Bone, ex-Rant Maggie Rant) on vocals, harmonica and stompbox, brings some classic and obscure covers to life from the 70s-thru the 90s in a bluesy-jazzy-swampy kinda vibe. Also featuring guitarist extraordinaire, Eric Lundgren (Downie Street Collective, Diamond Mine) and local stalwart, Jeff Laughton on upright bass, the three pack a punch and will have you tapping your feet.
