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Dec 15 2020

Are you planning to host a live event outdoors in 2021?

You are?  Let's talk!

Good day from Whiskey Jack headquarters.

A good percentage of our fans are north of 50, perhaps even 60. They tell us they will not be buying a ticket to a live indoor show until this…

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Dec 5 2020

Lots of Love in this video

Friends, family and fans of the late Bob McNiven have come together to sing and have fun with Bob's most popular Christmas song, "Underneath The Christmas Tree".

Stay for the out-takes.

Featured in this video, in no particular order,…

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Jul 1 2020

The New 2020 Whiskey Jack

Happy Canada Day to you and yours from Whiskey Jack head office. We thank you for supporting our music over the years. It continues to give us hope that some day we'll once again stand on a stage, sing our…

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May 26 2020

Bob McNiven - Lives Lived

Bob McNiven, professional singer, songwriter, guitar and banjo player, unapologetically romantic with a smile permanently imprinted on his face, was born in Pennsylvania on May 24, 1952 and died at home in Toronto on May 4, 2020 of ALS. 

Bob’s…

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Jan 30 2020

Whiskey Jack in 2006 with Arlene Zock - Toronto Mike'd Episode #577 -

Erin Davis from CHFI fame was recently interviewed on a podcast called Toronto Mike'd. It was an all encompassing conversation and in a round-about way, she made mention of Whiskey Jack. Her husband Rob Whitehead played bass for us…

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Jan 2 2020

Banjo Dunc's Debut on Toronto Mike'd Podcast

It's now official.  Banjodunc made his debut today on this great podcast and much was said about our main man, Stompin' Tom Connors.  Let the advertising campaign begin and please everyone, share the news that the 7th Annual Stompin' Tom…

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Dec 25 2019

Hallelujah, It's Bud The Spud

When we're not on tour with Whiskey Jack performing Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom Show across the country, Duncan and Douglas are making friends and music as a duo. They call themselves Doogie and Dun. Sometimes, with too much…

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Dec 22 2019

Whiskey Jack Enters The World of Podcasting in 2020...Exciting stuff!

As Whiskey Jack begins its seventh touring season, our quest for world domination continues.  Increasing our footprint... our profile - that's what it's all about.  I'm happy to report that we are making progress on that front.  We have entered…

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Feb 26 2019

Mac Wiseman and Stompin' Tom

The great Mac Wiseman died yesterday.  His voice was a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  In the 1950's, Don Ramsey's radio show in the Soo was on all the time in our little house…

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Sep 2 2018

The Deck Is Stacked for this Show!

For Immediate Release: September 4, 2018 • Please include in your listings/announcements

Shaun Pilot and 8Horse Music Present

Whiskey Jack - Highlights From 41 Years In Canadian Folk/Roots Music

Free Times Cafe, Toronto, On

On Friday,…

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Apr 6 2018

Proud To Be A Canadian 2018 Tour

We're very pleased to announce that Whiskey Jack has just signed our 5th licensing agreement with the two organizations that run Tom's affairs, Stompin' Tom Ltd. and their record label, Ole Majorly Indie.   The photo below includes, from left…

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Mar 4 2018

Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom On Tour Now!

“Whiskey Jack Presents Stories and Songs of Stompin' Tom” was born shortly after Stompin' Tom died in 2014. However, Whiskey Jack started collecting the songs and stories that eventually became part of this show in 1990 when Duncan Fremlin, Whiskey…

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Feb 13 2018

Accolades Pour In For Fifth Annual Birthday Celebration

It was a fantastic and fairly typical winter afternoon to celebrate Canada and her greatest singers and songwriters.  Fantastic because the musicians were in fine form and the songs that they sang were heartfelt and soothing to the northern soul...and…

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Jan 6 2018

Press Release - Annual Stompin' Tom Birthday Show

We thank you for your interest and continued support for Stompin' Tom's legacy and for our show, Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom.. 

Note the new location and the time. We are grateful to the many of you who…

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Nov 18 2017

Elite Showcase for Stompin' Tom

Last Wednesday was a monster day in the life of our show.  We were invited to perform the Hockey Song as part of Stompin' Tom's induction into Canada's Walk of Fame ceremony at the Liberty Grand Ballroom in Toronto.  It…

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Aug 26 2017

TV Shoot at Milton Theatre, October 28, 2017

We're very pleased to announce that our show on October 28, 2017 at the Milton Theatre for the Arts will be filmed by the highly skilled professionals at Orchard TV and streamed live on the internet.  Dave Ferri and his…

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Aug 25 2017

Revised Program Published Soon

My good friend and an important part of the Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom entourage Jim Baine is the man primarily responsible for the Canada 150 Program that we've been giving away at our shows this summer.  It's a…

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Jul 27 2017

Taking Stock! Where We've Been...Where We're Going 

Here at Whiskey Jack head office, we sat down with our pencil and abacas to figure out how many shows we've performed since this tour began in 2014 and we were amazed to discover:

# Shows - 38

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Jul 4 2017

The Real Canada Day Party Was in Wawa...not Ottawa!

I'M NOT SURE when the Canadian flags began to appear in great numbers but by the time we got to Webbwood, they were impossible to ignore - they were everywhere. 

IT WAS TWO days before the July 1 party…

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Mar 20 2017

Surprise Visitor to our last Cadillac Lounge Show

Our friend John Miller, Artistic Producer for the Stratford Summer Music Festival dropped into our Caddie show last week.  He blessed us with these kind words.  

"It was, as always, a terrific show!    What is so clear is the tightness…

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Feb 21 2017

Review of 4th Annual Stompin' Tom Celebration

There's an online publication called fyimusicnews.ca that has become the go-to publication for the Canadian music industry. As far as I can tell, everyone in the industry reads it, every day. That's quite an accomplishment given the pathetic state…Read more

Nov 17 2016

The Whiskey Jack, Canada's National Bird

Two years ago, as published on the Royal Canadian Geographic Society's web site, this was the news of the day across the country:

"There are more than 450 species of birds across Canada, but until now, not one of them…

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Jul 29 2016

Canadian Country Music Memories

Thanks to a Canadian visionary John Miller, the Artistic Producer at the Stratford Summer Music Festival, Whiskey Jack has been spending quality time with the music that influenced us the most in years past.  I'm referring to the country/folk music…Read more

Jul 28 2016

Stompin' Tom/Whiskey Jack CD being released tomorrow

Tomorrow, July 29th is a big day... the CD that Whiskey Jack recorded with Stompin' Tom in 1993 is being re-released by Universal Music Canada. We'll be hosting a big party to celebrate this event at Lula Lounge on October…Read more

Jul 18 2016

Attention - Stompin' Tom fans in New Liskeard

Attention all you Stompin' Tom fans in New Liskeard and surrounding communities... Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom is coming to your area this weekend, July 22, 23 and 24, 2016. This will no doubt be a…Read more
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Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Sunday, April 23 @ 4:00PMSun, Apr 23 @ 4:00PM

Moonshine Cafe, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, On

Whiskey Jack brings their "new Stompin' Tom show" to the GTA for the first time in 3 years. New to our show is Tom's long time fiddler, PEI's Billy MacInnis. The show will include highlights from their "Canadian Country Music Legends" show culling songs and stories from their years on the CBC's Tommy Hunter Show. Tickets are $25 and can only be purchased by phone. It's a small club so we encourage you to call soon. Call your host, the incomparable John Marlatt at 905-844-2655

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Apr26

Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Wednesday, April 26 @ 7:00PMWed, Apr 26 @ 7:00PM

The Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water St. E., Summerside

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Apr27

Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Thursday, April 27 @ 7:00PMThu, Apr 27 @ 7:00PM

Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown PE

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Apr28

Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Friday, April 28 @ 8:00PMFri, Apr 28 @ 8:00PM

Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown

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Saturday, April 29 @ 7:00PMSat, Apr 29 @ 7:00PM

CHEDABUCTO PLACE PERFORMANCE CENTRE, 27 Green Street., Guysborough, NS.

DATE: APRIL 29 TIME: 7:00 PM CHEDABUCTO PLACE PERFORMANCE CENTRE GUYSBOROUGH TICKETS ... $25 AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE BOX OFFICE (902)533-2015 ... (hours of operation - Monday to Friday - 2-9PM / weekends 9AM -5PM) Information can also be found on the theatre's website chedabuctoplacetheatre.com

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Sunday, April 23 @ 4:00PMSun, Apr 23 @ 4:00PM

Moonshine Cafe, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, On

Whiskey Jack brings their "new Stompin' Tom show" to the GTA for the first time in 3 years. New to our show is Tom's long time fiddler, PEI's Billy MacInnis. The show will include highlights from their "Canadian Country Music Legends" show culling songs and stories from their years on the CBC's Tommy Hunter Show. Tickets are $25 and can only be purchased by phone. It's a small club so we encourage you to call soon. Call your host, the incomparable John Marlatt at 905-844-2655

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Apr26

Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Wednesday, April 26 @ 7:00PMWed, Apr 26 @ 7:00PM

The Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water St. E., Summerside

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Apr27

Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Thursday, April 27 @ 7:00PMThu, Apr 27 @ 7:00PM

Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown PE

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Apr28

Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Friday, April 28 @ 8:00PMFri, Apr 28 @ 8:00PM

Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown

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Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom

Saturday, April 29 @ 7:00PMSat, Apr 29 @ 7:00PM

CHEDABUCTO PLACE PERFORMANCE CENTRE, 27 Green Street., Guysborough, NS.

DATE: APRIL 29 TIME: 7:00 PM CHEDABUCTO PLACE PERFORMANCE CENTRE GUYSBOROUGH TICKETS ... $25 AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE BOX OFFICE (902)533-2015 ... (hours of operation - Monday to Friday - 2-9PM / weekends 9AM -5PM) Information can also be found on the theatre's website chedabuctoplacetheatre.com

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