“Rootsy sound, strong songs, with a poet’s eye for telling details and a picket-line singer’s passion.”
– Sing Out Magazine

James Gordon has had a remarkably diverse and resilient career in the Canadian cultural sector. As a solo singer-songwriter and with the ground-breaking trio Tamarack, he’s recorded 42 albums and toured relentlessly around the world. He’s written for symphony orchestras, musical theatre and dance works, scored films, and for more than ten years was heard on CBC radio as songwriter-in-residence for the ’Basic Black’ and ‘Ontario Morning’ programs. Between tours, James is a record producer, playwright, community activist, theatre director and he was a Guelph City Councillor for eight years. His first novel 'Ark Of The Oven Mitt”, was a finalist in 2022 for the Stephen Leacock Humour Award.

His album “When I Stayed Home” was named #1 in a top ten list from Australia for Green Left Magazine of “Ten New Albums that Protest Against Climate Change” coming in just ahead of Barenaked Ladies and Jackson Browne. He was Guelph's Artist-in-Residence for 2023.

For more information and James Gordon visit: jamesgordon.ca

For more information about Valley Folk Music visit https://www.valleyfolk.org/index.html
or contact us at info@valleyfolk.org or phone 607 962-4461

Save time at the door by buying in advance on line using a secure link to the Zeffy ticketing system uses which Stripe to handle the transactions. You have the options of credit/debit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You can also pay with cash or check at the concert, if you prefer. Or use the QR code at the concert door to pay online. Direct ticket link: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/james-gordon
$30 - Patron
$25 - General
$10 - student/disabled/hard times (no questions asked)
Under 14 free with adult.
On the concert day, if you have symptoms or might be contagious, please stay home and ask for a refund.

Free, optional jam on concert days 90 minutes ahead. Unplugged instruments and voices welcome!
Warm beverages self-serve at intermission and audience snack buffet - sweet or savory.