2024
November 7, 2024 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall - Michael Johnston workshop about Led Zeppelin for Share The Music
November 29, 2024 - Hamilton, ON - The Westdale Cinema - A Skydiggers Christmas - tickets here - doors at 7, show at 8
December 4, 2024 - Meaford, ON - Meaford Hall - A Skydiggers Christmas - tickets here
December 5, 2024 - Orillia, ON - St. Pauls’s Centre - A Skydiggers Christmas - tickets here
December 14, 2024 - Paris, ON - Paris Presbyterian Church - A Skydiggers Christmas - tickets here
December 21, 2024 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall - A Skydiggers Christmas - tickets here
December 31, 2024 - Ottawa, ON - New Year’s Eve Charity Ball with Skydiggers and Paul Langlois Band - info here
2025
February 7, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Roy Thomson Hall - Michael Johnston workshop about the Beatles’ Revolver for Share The Music
Sunday March 30, Sunday April 6, Sunday April 13 - 18th McDonald Johnston Music Studio Spring Celebration and Recitals at the Legendary Drake Underground - more details TBA
PAST DATES
2024
September 27, 2024 - Toronto, ON - Roy Thomson Hall - Michael Johnston workshop about Elton John for Share The Music
September 10, 2024 - Fredricton, NB - Harvest Music Festival
August 22, 2024 - Winnipeg, MB - Burt Block Party - tickets here (with Blue Rodeo)
July 19 - 21 , 2024 - Perth, ON - Stewart Park Festival - with Skydiggers and Lynn Miles (workshop) info here
June 22, 2024- Charlottetown, PEI - Trailside Music Hall with Skydiggers
June 21, 2024 - Halifax, NS - Light House Arts Centre with Skydiggers
June 20, 2024 - St. John’s, NFLD - Iceberg Alley Performance Tent with Skydiggers (opening for Blue Rodeo)
May 25, 2024 - Vancouver, BC - Hollywood Theatre with Skydiggers
May 24, 2024 - Sherwood Park, AB - Festival Place with Skydiggers - info here
May 11, 2024 - Highgate, ON - The Mary Webb Centre with Skydiggers - info here
May 10, 2024 - Toronto, ON - The Music Hall with The Sadies and Paul Langlois Band - info here
17th-annual McDonald Johnston Music Studio Spring Recitals & Celebrations
April 14, 21 and 28, 2024 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Underground
April 4, 2024 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall - presenting a workshop on Billy Joel’s “The Stranger” for Share The Music before Classic Albums Live
4 shows playing with Skydiggers and Paul Langlois Band:
March 30, 2024 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson Centre
March 29, 2024 – Kingston, ON – Stages Night Club
March 27, 2024 – Peterborough, ON – Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
March 26, 2024 – Belleville, ON – The Empire Theatre
January 19th - Toronto, ON - Roy Thomson Hall - presenting a Beatles workshop for Share The Music before Classic Albums Live: The Beatles, Abbey Road
2023
December 22nd - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall playing keyboards & singing with Skydiggers:
December 16th - Paris, ON - Paris Presbyterian Church with Skydiggers
December 15th - Meaford, ON - Meaford Hall with Skydiggers
December 14th - Orillia, ON - St. Paul's Centre with Skydiggers
November 25th - Hamilton, ON - Westdale Theatre with Skydiggers
November 11, 2023 - Vancouver, BC - Wise Hall with Skydiggers
November 8 & 9, 2023- Calgary, AB - the Ironwood with Skydiggers
July 18, 2023 - Toronto, ON - private party with Skydiggers
May 13, 2023 - Guelph, ON - Guelph Little Theatre - with Skydiggers - 8 pm show - more details here.
April 23, May 7 and May 14, 2023 - 16th-annual MJMS Spring Celebration & Recital @ The Drake Underground, Toronto, Ontario
March 3, 2023 - Roy Thomson Hall - Toronto, ON - presenting a workshop about CCR - Chronicle 1 for Share The Music
February 16, 2023 - Roy Thomson Hall - Toronto, ON - presenting a workshop about The Beatles’ Let It Be for Share The Music
2022
December 23, 2022 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON - playing with the Skydiggers
December 17, 2022 - Paris Presbyterian Church - Paris, ON - playing with the Skydiggers for “A Skydiggers Christmas”
November 26, 2022 - The Westdale Cinema - Hamilton, ON - playing with the Skydiggers
Sunday, June 12 - Casbah - Hamilton, ON - 3-5 pm - Michael Johnston presents The Songwriters Workshop featuring Michael in conversation with Lori Yates, Dale Morningstar and Miranda Mulholland
May 15 - Drake Underground - Toronto, ON - MJMS 15th-anniversary Spring Celebration & Recital
May 2 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON - workshop before Classic Albums Live presentation of the Beatles White Album
May 1 - Drake Underground - Toronto, ON - MJMS 15th-anniversary Spring Celebration & Recital
2021
December 8, 2021 - Ravine Vineyard, Niagara, ON - playing with Skydiggers - 7 pm - $45 - SOLD OUT
December 3/4 - NAC, Ottawa, ON - playing with Skydiggers / double-bill with Jill Barber - 7:30 pm - details here
November 27 - Westdale Cinema, Hamilton, ON - playing with Skydiggers - 9:00 pm show
August 14 - Westdale Cinema, Hamilton, ON - ARTSFEST gig playing with Skydiggers from 7 - 8 pm -
July 23 & July 24 - Neat, Burnstown, ON - playing with Skydiggers - both shows sold out
July 17 - Cityview Drive-in, Toronto, ON - playing with Skydiggers
June 7 - Michael Johnston presents a virtual songwriting workshop for the Hamilton Arts Council.
2019
December 21 - Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON Michael playing with Skydiggers - “30th Anniversary of a Legendary Skydiggers Christmas”
December 13 & 14 - National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON - Michael playing with Skydiggers - “A Winter’s Night” with Skydiggers, Donovan Woods and Basia Bulat - 7:30 pm
September 28 - The Capitol Bar, Hamilton, ON - Michael Johnston solo! Three sets on a vintage upright piano
August 17 - Orillia, ON - fundraiser for Unison Benevolent Fund - playing with Skydiggers (acoustic set)
July 20 - Collingwood, ON - Village Stage, Blue Mountain - playing with Skydiggers featuring Paul Langlois of the Tragically Hip - more info here
July 19 - Cherry Valley, ON - Hayloft - playing with Skydiggers featuring Paul Langlois of the Tragically Hip
July 12 - 14 - Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival - playing with Skydiggers featuring Paul Langlois of the Tragically Hip
May 17 - Toronto, ON - Dakota Tavern - album release for Andy Maize & The Future’s Not What It Used To Be (Michael Johnston, Derrick Brady and Lyle Molzan)
March 30, April 7 and April 14 - Toronto, ON - Lula Lounge - 12th annual MJMS Spring Celebration and Recitals
2018 past dates
December 22, 2018 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern - playing with Skydiggers, Paul Langlois, Jim Cuddy, Kevin Hearn and more
December 21, 2018 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern - playing with Skydiggers, Paul Langlois, Kevin Hearn and more
December 19, 2018 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre - playing with Skydiggers
December 5, 2018 - Paris, ON - Dominion Telegraph - playing with Skydiggers and a special opening set with Oh Susanna
December 1, 2018 - Meaford, ON - Meaford Town Hall - playing with Skydiggers
November 30, 2018 - Gravenhurst, ON - Gravenhurt Opera House - playing with Skydiggers
November 29, 2018 - Toronto, ON - Hugh’s Room Live - as a special guest with Oh Susanna & friends - more details here
November 9, 2018 - Kingston, ON - Isabel Bader Theatre - playing with the Skydiggers as part of “Skydiggers and Friends in support of Hospice Kingston” with special guests Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair (Tragically Hip) - 6:30 doors, 7:30 show, tickets are $75, more information here
October 26, 2018 - Burlington, ON - Burlington Performing Arts Centre - 7:30 pm - $39/advance, $44/door - about the show:
Two artists, Andrea Nann and Andy Maize, are partners in life, and in this case, on the stage. As each of their performances unfold, individual experiences and common memories circle and collide, shaping an intimate and transformative portrait of a beautiful shared history.
Featuring solo dance, A Crazy Kind of Hope, conceived and directed by Sarah Chase in creation with performer Andrea Nann, and a rare appearance by The Future’s Not What it Used to Be, with singer/songwriter Andy Maize (Skydiggers), Michael Johnston (Skydiggers/The Burns Unit) on keyboards, Derrick Brady (Skydiggers/Hawksley Workman/Sass Jordan) on bass, and Lyle Molzan (Kathleen Edwards/Dean Brody/Jann Arden) on drums.
May 24, 2018 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall - playing with the Skydiggers and Cowboy Junkies - "An Evening with Cowboy Junkies and friends"
May 5, 2018 - Waterford, ON - with the Skydiggers
April 15, 22 and 29, 2018 - Toronto, ON - Lula Lounge - 11th-annual MJMS recitals & spring celebrations
February 9, 2018 - Toronto, ON - Roy Thomson Hall - workshop for Share The Music with Kate MacLean and Aaron Comeau
2017 past dates
December 23, 2017 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern - Skydiggers Christmas show - 9 pm
December 22, 2017 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern - Skydiggers Christmas show - 9 pm
December 20, 2017 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre - Skydiggers Christmas show - 8 pm
December 16, 2017 - Gravenhurst Opera House - Gravenhurst ON - Skydiggers Christmas show
December 15, 2017 - Maverick's - Barrie ON - Skydiggers Christmas show
December 14, 2017 - Meaford Town Hall - Meaford ON - Skydiggers Christmas show
December 8, 2017 - Hamilton Public Library (in the round) Concert Series - Hamilton, ON - Skydiggers Christmas show
December 6, 2017 - London, ON - Aeolian Hall - Skydiggers Christmas show - 8 pm
December 1st, 2017 - Isabel Bader Theatre- Kingston, ON Skydiggers Christmas show
with guests including Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair, Rob Baker and Sarah Harmer
November 29, 2017 - Market Hall - Peterborough, ON - Skydiggers Christmas show
November 11, 2017 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON - playing with the Skydiggers for the 4th-annual Dream Serenade benefit concert, included performances by Skydiggers, Jim Cuddy, Tanya Tagaq, Sloan, Sam Roberts, Hayden, Hannah Georgas, The Big Sound and very special guests.
Saturday, August 19 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage - playing with Skydiggers
Friday, August 18 - Toronto, ON - Burdock - 2 shows (6 pm and 8:30 pm) with King Creosote
Thursday, August 17 - Montreal, QC - Quai Des Brumes with King Creosote
Wednesday, August 16 - Waterloo, ON - Starlight Lounge with King Creosote and special guest Andy Maize
Tuesday, August 15 - Winnipeg, MB - Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club with King Creosote and special guest Leaf Rapids
Friday, August 11 - Sunday, August 13 - Ear Falls, ON - Trout Forest Music Festival with King Creosote
Wednesday, August 9 - Toronto, ON - From Scotland With Love at the Revue Cinema - playing a short acoustic set with King Creosote
Saturday, July 29 - Winnipeg, MB - playing with the Skydiggers as part of the Canada Games