Danish star, Tina Dico, makes her highly anticipated debut in Ottawa for a rare, intimate performance at Red Bird, to launch her new album Balancing Small Things On Sharp Edges, that is set for release in Canada on October 23, 2026.
The contemporary singer/songwriter, who now lives in Iceland, has spent more than two decades proving that intimacy and scale are not opposites. Her voice, often described as heavenly, carries a poignant, unflinching honesty that has made her a household name in Denmark, and one whose reach extends well beyond her home country's borders.
While being invited to perform for the Danish Crown Prince's fiftieth birthday celebration, and playing major festivals like Glastonbury are career highlights, it was her sold out show at the 15,000-capacity Royal Arena in Copenhagen in April that tops the list.
Canada holds a special place in Dico's heart. She counts Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen among her formative influences, and it was in Canada, more than fourteen years ago, that she first met her husband and musical partner, Helgi Jonsson, while both were performing here. That connection has only deepened since. Dico was one of the standout performers at this year's Vancouver Folk Music Festival, generating significant buzz, and she previously shared the stage with KT Tunstall at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in 2024 to a stellar response.
"Releasing music today is very different from twenty years ago. Everything moves so fast, and there's always something new asking for people's attention. I'm not really trying to compete with that. At this point I feel like I'm simply adding to the story. New conversations and a new chapter. The songs are there for anyone who wants to spend time with them ...and hopefully come and spend time with us at the concerts. That's where the magic really unfolds for me!" – Tina Dico
 



Red Bird

Tina Dico

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Slow Leaves is the project of Winnipeg’s Grant Davidson.
He writes songs about the vulnerability of being a human, returning often to themes of love, loss, death, connection, loneliness, family, memory, and time. His folk and psych-rock inclinations, though rooted in the tradition of former fingerpicking songwriters, are unbound in today’s post-genre landscape. “I don’t write sad songs, I write lonely songs,” he muses regarding his last record, In Solitude, For Company. It’s within this honesty of expression that listeners have found comfort in knowing that none of us are truly alone in our thoughts, that beauty reveals itself in vulnerability, that poetry lives in the most banal of moments. He has been nominated for several Western Canadian Music Awards and won Songwriter of the Year in 2022.
On his newest release and sixth Slow Leaves album of new material, The Ruins of Things Unfinished, Davidson explores his thoughts on ambition and the long setting sun of a life dedicated to art and family. “I’ve somehow made a career of self-perceived failure,” he writes. “I’ve often reflected on whether that mindset fulfills its own prophecy: quite possibly. But I think at heart, I’m not seeking greatness, at least not outside my own little world. Or maybe I’ve simply given up on misplaced ambitions. My ambition now is a life of greatness in small spaces, a private fame in close quarters, a life so intimate it need only whisper its declarations of love and victory.”
The Ruins of Things Unfinished was released in May 2026 on Birthday Cake Records and Make My Day in G/S/A and Benelux.
 
James Leclaire is a Canadian based singersongwriter who mixes folk, rock, classic country, roots, and blues to conjure up his own unique style of storytelling. Although his music often pulls from the hardships of life, whether it be relationships, addictions, inner demons, or depression, his gravely voice cuts a deep feeling of hope and determination. Whether his songs are layered thick with allegories and metaphors or straightforward and direct, James’ songs resonate relatability and realism.
James recorded 38 songs from 2020-2023 at Bova Sound with Phillip Victor Bova producing. It was here that James was finally able to take his music to the next level. For certain tracks, Phillip was able to bring on harmonicist Mickey Raphael (Nelson/Stapleton/Dylan), guitarist/mandolinist Kevin Breit (Norah Jones), drummer Ed Toth (Doobie Bros.) and Juno nominated pianist and guitarist John Fraser Findlay. 
 
James started releasing singles from these sessions monthly in August 2023. The first 10 compiled to become his 2024 album Come On In, the following 11 became 2025's Self Deconstruction, while the latest 10 singles formed his June 2026 album The Deal.
 

Slow Leaves

Cara Luft


Juno award winning singer-songwriter-musician Cara Luft is that rare artist steeped in folk and traditional roots music almost from birth, yet willing to alter the fabric, stretch the boundaries and fearlessly bend genres and styles.  A founding member of Canadian folk super-group The Wailin' Jennys and the brainchild behind Winnipeg's acclaimed powerhouse duo The Small Glories, Luft deserves her solid reputation as one of Canada’s finest live performers, armed with amazing tenacity, vision, energy and a contagious hilarity. To quote the roots magazine No Depression, “Luft has a rich tradition in folk music – it’s safe to assume that she knows her stuff – and upon listening it becomes quite clear that she is indeed a formidable songwriter and performer... [The] lovely Ms. Luft sets the bar for the talented few who’ll follow in her footsteps.”  
Cara has a spirit that drives her to connect with people, and for this she is loved everywhere she goes. Reviewers of her live shows talk about her compelling vocals, superb musicianship, humorous anecdotes, accomplished songwriting, ability to switch between styles and the charm of her stage presence. Cara’s the real deal, there’s nothing pretentious about her. And that sense of honesty, integrity, personality and spontaneity permeates both her music and her live shows. “Long may she reign!” (Lonesome Highway)


Noah Derksen writes songs the way some people keep journals — honestly, tenderly, and with a curiosity for the way people move through the world. Moving between Winnipeg, Montreal, Nashville, and life on the road, he’s a wanderer with his feet on the ground and his head in the sky, always listening closely to the stories unfolding around him.His fourth album, Mercy on the Skyline (May 2026 via AWAL), is a luminous and reflective collection of songs about healing, self-discovery, and finding quiet strength. These songs come from the motion of everyday life — packing up boxes, riding the bus, chatting up strangers, driving away from a city (and a love) for the last time. In Noah’s hands, even the small details flicker with meaning, pointing toward the mercy waiting just over the horizon.Warmly suspended between folk, country, and indie, Noah’s music is fearless in its sincerity. His voice carries both intimacy and reach — the kind of voice that feels like it knows you, and sings for you. 
“Life is about being in community,” Noah says, “and I want my music to be a reflection of that.” Mercy on the Skyline embodies this spirit, recorded live in a room with a backbone of Winnipeg’s finest musicians and joined by some of Noah's longtime musical heroes — Lori McKenna, May Erlewine, and FONTINE.

Noah Derksen

sheila&lucile are delighted to celebrate the release of their new album, Wavelength.
A mix of celtic and contemporary music from Canada, Scotland and Ireland - including a new piece written for the duo - sheila&lucile’s latest album captures their unique sound which is inspired by original arrangements played on a variety of wood flutes and lever harp.
Fuelled by a passion for creating musical colours through beautiful melodies and synergetic harmonies, combined with years of experience playing different styles, their distinct sound crosses familiar and not-so-familiar genres, sounding traditional and yet new.
While delving into storytelling (with and without words), their live performances reach well beyond the surface, taking listeners on an ear opening journey that is stimulating, absorbing and calming.
The warmth they bring to their live shows can also be heard on their other albums, When Winter Comes and Golden Hills. 
Sheila White, flutes
Lucile Brais Hildesheim, harps
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sheila&lucile

Lynne Hanson

While regularly drawing comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, Lynne Hanson proudly bears her own title as “Canada’s own Queen of Americana.” Hanson’s distinctive voice and poetic lyrics set her apart and have earned her high praise for her gritty, blues and folk-influenced brand of Americana.Described as a contemporary fusion of mainstream hipness and retro musicality, Hanson’s live performances are driven by high-energy, roots guitar vibes. Her authentic connection with audiences is both entertaining and disarming. Known for her charm and humour on stage, Hanson’s spontaneity and honesty enchant audiences.If you love great songwriting and funny storytelling, you will love a Lynne Hanson concert.  Don't miss this show!

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