2024

4 shows playing with Skydiggers and Paul Langlois Band:

March 26, 2024 – Belleville, ON – The Empire Theatre

March 27, 2024 – Peterborough, ON – Market Hall Performing Arts Centre

March 29, 2024 – Kingston, ON – Stages Night Club

March 30, 2024 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson Centre

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April 4th - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall - presenting a Billy Joel workshop for Share The Music before Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel, The Stranger

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17th-annual McDonald Johnston Music Studio Spring Recitals & Celebrations

April 14, 21 and 28, 2024 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Underground

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with Skydiggers:

May 11, 2024 - Highgate, ON - The Mary Webb Centre - info here

May 24, 2024 - Sherwood Park, AB - Festival Place - info here

May 25, 2024 - Vancouver, BC - Hollywood Theatre

June 21, 2024 - Halifax, NS - Light House Arts Centre

June 22, 2024- Charlottetown, PEI - Trailside Music Hall

PAST DATES

2024

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

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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