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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today's venue: House of Miracles in Cambridge I've been so bad at these lately! We've played so many shows that I never took pictures of lol

A sign says "At the HOM | Onion Honey | Talise" seems to be floating with a bright light above it. Probably a ufo of some sort

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

And here it is! If you're into mostly instrumental old-time music featuring banjo and guitar, then this is the album for you! Also look how cool this album art is. Painted by Esther Wheaton herself! estherwheaton.hearnow.com/old-time-chill

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Old Time & Chill

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've got a new album coming out on Monday eh? I'll probably make a single post about it, I hope some folks see the post, listen to the album, and like it! You could be one of those folks!

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Turned off the snare on a drum at the folk festival so it stopped constantly buzzing. Not all heroes wear capes.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I haven't done one of these in a while! Today's venue the The Local in Toronto. We love this place, it's basically the only place we play in the city and we're fine with that.

The brick wall behind the stage at The Local, with the letters The Loca visible. Our instruments are on a rack on the left side of the picture

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

3 tornado warnings in the last half hour is a new experience. Not recommended!

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Back home from the tour! It was a great week, but definitely happy to be home. Would do again.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Excellent show tonight. The room was full, the crowd had great time and sang along when they could, and some old friends of ours showed up! Truly magical. We had no idea anybody was going to come out. What an awesome journey we've had on this little tour. Would do again!

The early birds are in their seats and waiting for the show to start.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It's our last show of the tour tonight, on St Joseph Island, and for some reason it sold out. That's fun for a Tuesday night! I honestly thought it was going to be pretty empty, so it's a very nice surprise. I have no idea how many tickets "sold out" is though, to be fair.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Travel day today after the festival (the festival was amazing), then one more (sold out!) show tomorrow night. Then home to our own beds and our pups! We stopped at Old Woman Bay and looked for amethysts on the way.

Leanne, Esther, and Kayleigh looking for amethysts on the beach at Old Woman Bay in Ontario

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Rainy tonight. Kind of a bummer. We had just got into the campfire jam and our gear got soaked 🫤 Hopefully it'll dry out by morning, we've got a set at 10am

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Caught the sunrise over Lake Superior this morning. Wanna see?

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I love a big sky, and this place absolutely delivers

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

We had a tech issue with our wireless stuff during sound check, and I swear, I bounced like a damn jackrabbit to grab our spare patch cables from backstage. And we still started on tme! Our gig bag is heavy, but it pays to come over-prepared. 🤷‍♂️

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Sunset after the set is kickin' butt.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Now we're camping at Live from the Rock Festival for the weekend. The stage is... elsewhere...

Our tent collection at Live from the Rock in Red Rock, Ontario. Big ol' blue sky with some whispy white clouds.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Jeez man, North Ontario is gorgeous. Quite a view to wake up to. Hitting the road to go EVEN FURTHER NORTH for EVEN MORE GORGEOUSER VIEWS

Frikkin gorgeous sunrise on a beach on Lake Superior. A fire pit in the foreground and canoes strewn about the beach

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Really great show at Rock Island Lodge in Wawa tonight. A house show vibe but in a cabin right on Lake Superior. We took a break to all watch the sunset together. Friggin magical. Those moments make it all worth it.

The sun is setting on Lake Superior, with a boat crossing in the middle of the orange reflection on the lake. Some black trees in the foreground on the left

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We made it to Wawa, gonna play a show at Rock Island Lodge tonight, should be a good one! (Then swimming)

A selfie with a dock on Lake Superior in the background. Rocks and trees and trees and rocks and rocks and trees and waterrrrr

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Up in Parry Sound today at Trestle Brewing! It's a gorgeous day for it!

The trestle bridge in Parry Sound, Ontario

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I think a lot of people think that art and media are *for* them, that it should be created to meet their preferences. But it can't be. I think art is made to the preference of the artist and the beauty for the viewer is in finding the shared connection with the artist & everyone else that likes it.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Heading out on a 1 week tour with the quartet on Wednesday! Playing a few shows to and from the Live from the Rock Festival up near Thunder Bay. It's the longest trip the band has taken together, but I think it's going to be a lot of fun. I'm sure I'll take 0 pictures, as usual.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I played a lot of stand up bass for the first time in years last night, and for the first time at an old time jam of ~15 people. I had forgotten the power that you have as a bass player in a big group like that. It's really like steering a boat. lt was so fun! Highly recommended.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Had a little fun noodling in After Effects tonight. And by the way, we're playing St Joseph Island on August 11.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It's probably awful somehow but it would be really great to have content filters for pics of children. I'm sorry, but I don't want to see happy, adorable babies in diapers just as much as I don't want to see children suffering with measles or casualties of war. Is that weird? I don't think so. 🤷‍♂️

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Never one to be restricted, she forges her own path. A pioneer. An artist. Free.

My dog Charlie with her back half on her dog bed, and front half on the couch. She looks at the camera as though we are judging her, but we are not. We are basking in her majesty, simply documenting her grace and poise for posterity as one would take a picture of the queen waving to her subjects.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Keep turning the other cheek and you run out of cheeks real quick. We have to stop capitulating to the bad faith bullshit from the south. For our own good, we absolutely must.

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Jules Sherred (he/him) @geekyjules.julessherred.com · 15/07/2026

Kid1, who is both an conductor and engineer for CN and has driven trains through SK wildfires himself, just sent me this video from Ontario. When I tell you they arent paid enough!!! vt.tiktok.com/ZSXkuEadE/

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Esther @clawhammercrone.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

the sky is a horrifying shade of yellow-orange because of devastating fires linked to climate change and the Prime Minister of Canada is posting "here's how we're funnelling more taxpayer money to the Fossil Fuel Industry" can't make this shit up

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

When Trent Reznor goes to a hardware store in Germany and is offered 1.5" instead Nein, Inch Nails!

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Well, shoot. Non-suspicious fire at the Kitchener Market and it'll be closed for an indefinite amount of time. I wonder if that includes the farmers market that runs out of the bottom floors. That would suck! www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...

ctvnews.ca

Damage from Kitchener Market fire pegged at $50K

Officials say a fire at the Kitchener Market is not considered suspicious.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I do feel kinda bad, cuz boomers gonna boom, but man, I had to break my "buy festival shirts with my band name on them" streak cuz the shirt looked like it used an AI image. Really bummed because the festival needs the funds, but I won't be caught dead knowingly wearing a shirt with AI art.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We played a festival far enough away that we had absolutely no cell phone coverage. And that in itself is a gift. Woke up way too early on Sunday morning and got this gorgeous pic of the misty Temagami River.

The small moon shines in the dark blue sky with a light cover of clouds, the river runs from left to right across the bottom of the picture with thick mist rising from it. Forest fills the background behind the river.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I do think Carney's calculus on the current situation is that Canada can't fight Alberta and the US at the same time. So throw Alberta a bone (or bone juice, as it were), abandon climate goals, and generate some quick cash to fund a green future (?). Keep 🇨🇦 together to withstand US shenanigans?

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Always over prepare, because sometimes the sound guy shows up with nothing but a mixer and you have to provide all your own cables, mics, and stands.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We never should've let BlackBerry OS die These days I bet there'd be a growing market for a non-US mobile OS.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Living in Canada these days is like Me: Oop, the neighbour's setting his house on fire again Canadian Government: Yeah, but I think they'll still let us use their wifi

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Unexpectedly gorgeous meadow in midtown today, always brings a smile to me and Mr. Toby

The sun shines in a bright blue sky above a lush meadow full of flowers. This happens to be an empty lot in the middle of Kitchener, On.

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I'm guessing this is a play on the trad song "He Was a Friend of Mine" (which is super cool, good taste, Nancy!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmhJ...

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He Was A Friend Of Mine

YouTube video by Dave Van Ronk - Topic

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Good morning! Appreciating the big blue sky this morning.

The sun shines in a bright blue sky above a low building in a mostly empty parking lot

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

They better not be tracking a car's speed, that would be excessive

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Good morning! Out for a walk in the sunshine with my best pup

Toby the black lab standing on concrete, with the sun shining through the trees behind him

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

General musician question: Do you use in ear monitors? If you do, do you put in both ears or keep one out?

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Took the dogs for a nature-adjacent walk at a local cemetery. Gorgeous day! Quite warm...

Our dog Charlie coming towards the camera in a big grassy field with a big blue sky above, speckled with little blobby white clouds

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Today's second venue is a random park in Waterloo! Love a neighbourhood event.

Folk instruments in a big grassy field under a tent that says "Great neighbourhoods start with you."

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Haven't done one of these in a while - today's venue is the Wellington County Museum and Archives for the Berries and Bears event. Quite a nice property!

The rainbow steps leading up to the main museum building with a clock tower at the top

The view out from the museum steps ! A path that leads all the way straight out the centre of the photo a blue sky with some whispy clouds above, and a big grassy field speckled with multi coloured tents

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Good morning! Sun's out to greet the beginning of the weekend. Got a few gigs so I hope it stays sunny!

The sun shines brightly above a residential street lined with green trees

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allofthebanjo @allofthebanjo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I made a poster for a show we have coming up in October. Pretty happy with my current level of 'graphic design is my passion'. Love to make a weird little guy!

Text says: Onion Honey, $25 at Oakwood United Church
Call 705-953-9259 for tickets

2PM | October 18, 2026

There are a few hexagons reminiscent of honeycomb, one with a photo of the band in it, and a weird blobby bee guy.

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