John Allaire

Playing an average of 150+ shows per year around the world, John Allaire is easily one of Canada’s top independent road warriors. In fact, he recently celebrated his 3,000th career show with a series of sold out concerts. John has won many awards, including the American Songwriters’ Association award in Nashville for best lyricist and the Toronto Independent Music Award for “best live show”. Penguin Eggs magazine has called John "the next Canadian music legend" and "a new Neil Young".  His storytelling and quick wit make him a perennial festival favourite and a stalwart club-land institution.John is best known around the Nation’s Capital as the host of “The Allaire Show”, a weekly singer-songwriter series at Quinn’s Ale House in Old Ottawa South, featuring guests from around the world. He was a founding member of the ‘80s and ‘90s alt-rock band, The Town Cryers, and has shared the stage with hundreds of popular acts, including Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Black Crowes, Steve Earle, Snoop Dogg, Wilco, Three Days Grace, City and Colour, Blue Rodeo, Alejandro Escovedo, David Lindley, Donovan, HooDoo Gurus, BoDeans, Alanis Morrisette, Drive-By Truckers and many more.