Slit Barn Sessions Summer Music Series: General Admission
Slit Barn Sessions Summer Music Series: General Admission
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To celebrate 25 years of rare we're bringing our community together in a whole new way.
In partnership with E-Bolt Music we are proud to introduce the Slit Barn Sessions, our summer concert series that puts you up close with incredible artists and celebrates the land and species that rare helps to protect.
Seating for all shows is limited, on a first come first serve basis
All Slit Barn Sessions shows are 19 +
Bar provided by Willibald Brewery and Distillery with partial proceeds supporting rare.
Join us for an intimate show in the historic Slit Barn (or all three!) and help us celebrate 25 years of rare, and a future where our local green spaces continue to thrive.
Slit Barn Sessions Presents: An Evening with Danny Michel
Thursday June 18, 2026. Doors at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $50
Danny Michel is a multi-award-winning Canadian musician recognized for his thoughtful lyrics and adventurous creative spirit. His career is defined by unique collaborations, ranging from recording with The Garifuna Collective in Belize to composing an album aboard a Soviet-era Arctic icebreaker while on an expedition with astronaut Chris Hadfield. These projects, along with his mutliple Juno and Polaris nominations, highlight a body of work that explores deep themes of human connection, the environment, and the cosmos.
Beyond music, Danny is passionate about social causes. He founded the DM Ocean Academy Fund to support a non-profit high school in Belize. His charm, creative performances, and wide-ranging interests have made him a beloved figure not only in music but also in charitable and environmental circles. This has led to unique performances, including playing at Jane Goodall’s 85th birthday, David Suzuki’s 75th, and touring with Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Cafe.
Slit Barn Sessions Presents: An Evening with Terra Lightfoot
Thursday July 16, 2026. Doors at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $50
Terra Lightfoot is a Juno- and Polaris-nominated guitarist-singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario. In 2020, she marked her first decade as a recording artist with Consider the Speed, recorded by Grammy-winning producer Jay Newland at Memphis' legendary Royal Studios. In early 2022, Lightfoot launched her own label, Midnight Choir, with single “Sleepyhead.” Sixth album Healing Power (released Oct 13, 2023) reunites her with producer/engineer Gus van Go for a career-best outing, one that earned the artist a second long-list nomination for the Polaris Music Prize.
Slit Barn Sessions Presents: An Evening with Hawksley Workman
Thursday August 20, 2026. Doors at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $75
Hawksley Workman is a JUNO Award-winning and Gold Record certified singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Since his ground-breaking self-produced indie debut For Him and The Girls (1999) through to chart-topping singles of 2020, Hawksley has careened between major label international smash hits to Canadiana soaked indie releases. Boasting a catalogue of 17 solo records, Hawksley’s genre defying style strings together folk, chart pop and irrepressible cabaret. His show-stopping vocals on songs about weather, love, heartbreak and tales of end-times have garnered him a league of devoted fans.
Performing over a thousand shows worldwide, Hawksley has headlined prestigious venues like Massey Hall and The Olympia in Paris. For a uniquely Canadian artist Hawksley has built loyal fan bases in the UK, France, Norway and Australia launching many successful tours, demystifying and delighting fans while drawing on an enviable catalogue of mischievous favourites, glammy stompers and heartfelt hymns to small town Canada.
Please note that parking at the slit barn is limited. Please consider carpooling, taxi, or alternate transportation where possible.
Questions? Contact Amanda.Humphreys@raresites.org
Location
rare Slit Barn, 768 Blair Rd, Cambridge, N1R 5S3