Join me during the Springtide Music Festival at 3 pm on Saturday June 13 at the Corner House Pub in Uxbridge!
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Shows & events
I am currently setting up a few shows for 2026. Stay tuned, and feel free to get in touch if you'd like to set something up!
Previous events
Join me for Music Sunday at the Second Wedge Brewing Company on Sunday April 19 from 3-5pm. This is a free event. Amazing craft beers from this iconic local brewery, and incredible food from the in-house Foundry Kitchen!
Playing a free show at Saints on Main at 6:00 PM on Friday January 23 as a part of the Wintersong Festival!
House Show in Sunderland with Cassie Noble and Gardens
House Show | 54 Rennie Street, Sunderland, 54 Rennie Street, Sunderland
I will be playing a few songs ahead of Gardens and Cassie Noble in an outdoor backyard garden show. Any guests and musicians in attendance are welcome to hang out for an open jam afterward!
100% of ticket sale proceeds will go to support Cassie and Brendan! Arrive anytime after 7:00. Music starts at 8:30!
Springtide Music Festival is an annual three-day celebration of community and music in Uxbridge, Ontario from June 12–14, 2025, featuring a wide range of musical genres and over 60 Canadian acts in a diverse set of downtown venues.
The official album launch event for Left In The Dark! Doors are at 7PM. The set list will include the full album from start to finish- and a few other originals and covers! Can't wait to see you there! Any proceeds made beyond off-setting the cost of this event will be donated to the Canadian Music Therapy Fund.
Left in the Dark officially releases, and will be available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other major streaming platforms. Stay tuned for details about a vinyl release!
Previous events
new music | lonely nights
2026.03.11
Listen to my new song “Lonely Nights” right here.
I'll tell you a secret… I'm still afraid of the dark.
It's true. It's not as bad as it was, and I only hope it gets better with time. But when I first started my journey on the road to recovery, I was so terribly afraid of the dark that I would resist going to bed each night until I was so tired that I was struggling to stay awake.
This all stemmed from the anxious idea of going to bed and having to lie there in the dark and replay what had happened to me.
I got into the not-so-healthy habbit of staying up way too late, and without much to do other than write, and quietly teach myself how to play the guitar.
This song blends that story- with the idea of never being able to overcome those same anxieties, to the point of waking up in a future body “tired, alone, broken, and sore”…
Thankfully these days are much better… although I am still afraid of the dark, I've come up with some healthier strategies for managing that fear.
Happy listening!
DWV