The Bunker Folk Nights:
Friday Night Show Friday, May 8
Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM
Pay What You Can | Recommended $15
The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe welcomes a night of original music rooted in storytelling, intimacy, and the wide range of Canadian folk and Americana traditions.
York Street Thought Process
York Street Thought Process is a charming folk duo made up of Jaron Camp and Rachael Frankruyter. The duo has captured the hearts of audiences across Canada with their playful approach to folk music, blending strong storytelling with improvisation. A year after the release of their debut album Roots, the duo ventured to the East Coast of Canada to record new music in 2023, resulting in their sophomore album Colder. Described as "incredibly well crafted with beautiful harmonies and intricate instrumentation" (CBC, 2024), Colder gained recognition from Exclaim!, CBC, and Stingray, and charted on CHRW, reaching the #2 spot at its highest. The duo celebrated the release with a Southern Ontario tour alongside Wild Bloom in 2024. In 2025, they released their single Dignity and performed across Canada, including the Mariposa Folk Festival (Emerging Artists) and Winnipeg Folk Festival (Young Performer's Program). This summer, York Street Thought Process releases their third album, showcasing the stripped-down, focused, and refined approach to their distinctive duo sound that audiences have come to know from their live performances.
Joe McLeod
Joe McLeod is a Canadian songwriter making emotionally grounded songs that move between intimacy and shared, melodic moments. He performs solo and with a full band, and has toured internationally across Canada, the United States, Japan, and Europe.
Uncle G
Uncle G (Graeme Shaw) is a Canadian Americana singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in the honest storytelling of rural Ontario. Growing up in a small town and later spending years in Tobermory, his songs reflect the landscapes, people, and emotional terrain that have shaped his life.
Admission is pay what you can, with a recommended contribution of $15. Doors open at 7PM, show starts at 8PM. Come out and support live original music at The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe, 104 Wellington St, Stratford.
At The Bunker, we’re proud that the majority of ticket revenue goes directly to the artists. To support our mission and keep the music going, a minimum $10 purchase per person from our menu is required during ticketed shows.
With limited seating, we kindly ask all ticket holders to arrive no later than 15 minutes before showtime to ensure your spot. Reserved seating may be released 15 minutes after the show begins. If seats are no longer available, refunds may be issued in person. Please note: no refunds are issued for no-shows.
