​February - March 2025 - Fred will be "on tour" with The Irish Rovers Band during the St. Patrick's Tour, this time across Canada starting in Halifax N.S, and ending in Richmond B.C.

August  2024 - Siamsa School members will be  attending and playing in our tent at The Montreal Highland Games in Verdun

September  2024 - Fred will be recording a new CD repertoire with The Irish Rovers, in Belfast N.I.
his "home town"!

Siamsa Ceili Band leadership, is preparing an application to the Canada Council for the Arts, for a grant to create a CD of traditional Irish music, hopefully in early 2025.

News of a possible visit to Northern Ireland with The Irish Rovers Band for some recordings, is not yet confirmed. Updated information will be posted when confirmed.

May 2024 - Fred will play at the Annual "PORCH-FEST" in NDG
and will play at the final Ceili Dance of the Siamsa winter season of classes. Steve Jones leads the band as always!.   

February 2024 - Commenced teaching bodhran classes for beginners and returning students, at College Notre Dame on Queen Mary Road. Classes run until May and students Recital will be on
May 16 at St-Georges Church.

Fred will play at the Annual "PORCH-FEST" in NDG
and will play at the final Ceili Dance of the Siamsa winter season of classes. Steve Jones leads the band as always.   

February 2024 - Played with Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones in St-Georges Parish Hall.

October 2023 - created plans for, and built two extensions for the stage in St-George's Church Hall to accommodate the growing Siamsa Ceili Band.

September 2023 - Teaching beginner bodhran students class at College Notre-Dame, in Montreal

September 2023 - Played with Siamsa School of Irish Music at the Ceili in St-George's Church, in downtown Montreal. Band led by Steve Jones

August 2023 - Participated along with Siamsa School of Irish Music, and the annual Montreal Highland Games, in Verdun.

May 2023 - participated at the Annual "Porch-Fest", with Siamsa school students & teachers, in Montreal West

May 2023 -  Fred participated with his bodhran students Siamsa Student Recitals 

27 February - 20 April 2023 - Fred On Tour with The Irish Rovers during the St-Patrick's Tour across Canada, starting in Ontario, finishing in Victoria B.C.  Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for Venues and dates.

March/May 2023 - Fred playing with Siamsa Ceili Band, led by Steve Jones

December 2022 - Fred participated with his bodhran students  at their Recital Student Recital 

September - November 2022 - Fred played with Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones at ceilis at NDG Legion 

September 2022 - Fred teaching bodhran to students of Siamsa School of Irish Music at College Notre-Dame college, in Montreal

 September 2022 - Fred active in the Montreal "Porch-Fest" along with Siamsa School of Irish Music musicians, in Montreal West

 July 2022 - Fred along with members of Siamsa Ceili Band, along with others, played at The Montreal Scottish Highland Gathering in Verdun, Qc.

February 2021- Close friend and fellow Irish Rover musician and singer, John Reynolds (born and grew up in Belfast, N.I. same as myself), died today.R.I.P. John

25 Januray 2022" _Virtual CD" by Saimsa Ceili Band released

December 2021/ January 2022 - Recorded a "virtual" CD entitled "EN ATTENDANT" with The Siamsa Montreal Ceili Band led by Steve Jones, in Montreal.
Go to https://siamsaceiliband.bandcamp.com for the recording, and "Meet The Band" at  https://youtu.be/U3udLOIs_s8

March 2021 - With The Irish Rovers, made a YouTube recording with the U.S. Army "Six String Soldiers"

August 2021 - Fred recorded in Montreal, sound tracks for The Irish Rovers new CD entitled "NO END IN SIGHT".

3 Dec 2020 - Fred recording in Montreal, sound tracks for a new, upcoming CD with The Irish Rovers, to be released in early 2021 entitled 'SAINTS AND SINNERS"

18 Feb to 18 Mar 2020 - The Irish Rover's "St-Patrick's Tour" starting in Kingston Ont, and visiting Ontario, New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia and Maine. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for Venues and dates.

30Nov -Final 2019 Siamsa Ceili at the NDG legion, with the Siamsa ceili Band led by Steve Jones.

10 Nov to 14 Nov - Recording for ANOTHER new CD in Nanaimo BC.
Release is scheduled for early 2020 on Tour

26 Oct - Siamsa Ceili at the NDG Legion, with the Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones

27 Apr - Siamsa Ceili at the NDG Legion, with the Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones.

19 Feb to 25 Mar 2019 - The Irish Rover's "St-Patrick's Tour starting in Bend Oregon and ending in Dublin Ireland. We visit USA, Canada, Northern Ireland & Ireland.  Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for Venues and dates
During this tour we released our new CD "The Scottish Album" recorded last year.

In Feb, I managed to reach my 75th birthday...

13 Dec- Siamsa Student recital at the NDG Legion at 7pm.​

24 Nov- Final Siamsa Ceili of 2018 Winter season at the NDG Legion, with the Siamsa Ceii Band led by Steve Jones.
 
20 Nov - Black Watch WW1 drum skin restoration and presentation project, completed and returned to Lt-Col. B.D. Bolton for  integration into the B.W. Museum display.

27 Oct - Siamsa Ceili at NDG Legion, with the Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones.


1 Oct - Commenced restoration work on a Black Watch (RHR) drum skin from a WW1 drum, as a display presentation.

29 Sept - First Siamsa Ceili of 2018 Winter season, at NDG Legion, with the Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones.

22 Feb to 19 Mar 2018 - The Irish Rovers "St-Patrick's Tour" starting in
St-Paul Minnesota and ending in Victoria BC Canada. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for Venues and dates.
On Tour, we made a YouTube recording with the U.S.Army "The Six String Soldiers".


25 Nov - Siamsa Ceili at the NDG Legion, with The Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones.

21 Oct - The first Siamsa Ceili of the 2017 Winter season, at the NDG Legion, with The Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones.

13 to 19 Aug - Recording sessions in Nanaimo BC, with The Irish Rovers re-recording the original LP "The Unicorn" for re-issue later this year, along with recording a new Irish and a new Scottish CD.

12 Aug - On stage with Mariner's Curse at the annual Sherbrooke City "Music du Monde" Festival, appearing in the Irish Beer Tent at 10pm

12 Aug - On stage with Mariner's Curse at the annual Mansonville City Festival, afternoon and evening concerts.

29 Apr - The final Siamsa Ceili of the 2016 Winter season, at the NDG Legion with The Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones.

10 Feb to 20 Mar 2017 - The Irish Rovers "St.-Patrick's Tour" starting in western USA and ending in Ontario. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for venues and dates.

26 Nov. 2016 -  Final Siamsa Ceili of the year with The Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones, at the NDG Legion.

25 Nov. 2016 - On stage for the CD launch of Mariner's Curse at Hurley's Irish Pub on Crescent Street in downtown Montreal, at 5:30pm.

29 Oct. 2016 - The Siamsa Hallowe'en Ceili at the NDG legion with The Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones.

10 Sept. 2016 - With Mariner's Curse Band at The Bier Markt Pub on Blvd Rene Levesque, in downtown Montreal.

9 Sept. 2016 - On stage at D'Arcy Magee's Pub on Sparks Street, Ottawa with Mariner's Curse Band.

3 Sept. 2016 - Playing the Annual Corn Roast at the CASAWINATI CAMPSITE in Lanark Ontario, with Mariner's Curse band, Rocky Dalonzo, Ron Jenkins and Jonathan Moorman.

22 Feb. to 21 Mar. 2016 - Tour of  Mid and Western Canada with The Irish Rovers. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for Tour venue cities and dates.

Irish-American film "BROOKLYN" released in Montreal, 17 December 2015.

3 Nov. to 7 Dec. - Fall & Christmas Tour with The Irish Rovers, of Ontario and North Eastern United States. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for Tour venue cities and dates.

27 Sept. to 2nd Oct.- Recording for new Irish Rovers CD "Songs for The Wee Folk", at Rick Salt Studio in Nanaimo, B.C.

18th May to 27th May - Completion of the recording for our third Irish Rovers DVD at Lismore Castle, near Fermoy in County Waterford, Ireland.

15th Feb. to 18th Mar. 2015 - Tour of Western Canada with The Irish Rovers. Includes the filming for our third DVD, on St. Patrick's night in Nanaimo B.C. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for venues and dates.

19th Sept to 27th Oct.2014 - Tour of New Zealand and Hawaii with The Irish Rovers. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on On Tour for Tour venue cities and dates.

19th Aug. to 25th Aug. -  The Irish Rovers Mini Tour of Northern USA including a GPA Tournament at The Barclays at Ridgeway Country Club, Paramus N.J.

9th June to 11th June - Recording for Wilcil McDowell's solo accordion CD, " The Donegore Tradition", at Emerald studios Mallusk, Antrim, with George Dougherty.

8th May - Filming of the parish-hall dance scenes for Irish-American film "BROOKLYN" in Montreal 'Mile-End' district.

24th Jan. to 18th Mar. 2014 - The Irish Rovers U.S. Nationwide Tour. Go to www.irishrovers.com and click on "On Tour" for Tour venues and dates.

3rd Nov. to 7th Nov. -  Recording The Irish Rovers 50th Anniversary CD at Rick Salt's Studio in Nanaimo, B.C.

26th Sept. to 26th Oct. 2013 - The Irish Rovers Maritime Provinces Tour of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on "On Tour" header for Tour venues and dates. 

17th July to 23rd July 2013 - Ontario Tour with The Irish Rovers in Thunder Bay, Meaford, and Newmarket. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com for tour venues and dates.

20th Feb to 17th Mar 2013-- "The St. Patrick's Tour" with The Irish Rovers in the USA. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on "On Tour" header for tour venues and dates

22nd Nov to 5th Dec 2012-- "The Christmas Tour" with The Irish Rovers, in the west of Canada and in Washington State USA. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on "On Tour" header for tour venues and dates.

10th Oct to 24th Oct 2012-- "The Western Canada Tour" with The Irish Rovers, in Sasketchewan, Manitoba & western Ontario. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on "On Tour" header for tour venues and dates.

13th July 2012 -- Recorded at UBISOFT on St-Laurent Blvd. Montreal, the snare drum part in a battle scene for an upcoming new release of ASSASSINS CREED game.

_27th Feb to 20th March 2012-- "The Unicorn's 45th Anniversary Tour" with The Irish Rovers. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on "On Tour" header for tour venues and dates.

1st to 18th December 2011- "Irish Rovers Christmas Tour"  and the new release CD "A Merry, Merry Time of Year". Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on "On Tour" header for tour venues and dates.

16th Sept. to 7th Oct. 2011-- The "Home in Ireland Tour" with the Irish Rovers and their new CD release "The Drunken Sailor". Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and click on "On Tour" header for tour venues and dates.

1st to 6th August 2011-- at Douglastown (Gaspe) for The "Douglastown Irish Week Festival".
Workshops on Bodhran-making and two classes on Bodhran playing.

24th to 27th July-- in Nanaimo recording with "The Irish Rovers".

1st July 2011--at the Lachine Canal Fur Museum to celebrate Canada Day with musicians from the 
Siamsa School of Irish Music.

6th June-- at Hurley's Irish Pub. Start-up of the Siamsa Monday Seisiun at 8pm. Join Fred and other Siamsa musicians each week.

14th May-- with the Siamsa Ceili Band and Martin Hayes, led by Steve Jones, at "La Grande Rencontre", at UQAM

7th May-- with the Siamsa Ceili Band, led by Steve Jones, at the NDG Legion

16th April-- with the Siamsa Ceili Band, led by Steve Jones, at the NDG Legion

7th to 27th of Mar. 2011 on tour with 'The Irish Rovers' for the "Back Home In Ireland (The St. Patrick's) Tour". Go to www.irishroversmusic.com for venue details

The first week of Feb. 2011, concerts with 'The Irish Rovers' during a "Celtic Cruise" in the Caribbean. Go to www.celticcruises.com for details

27th Nov. to 14th Dec. on tour with 'The Irish Rovers' playing at various Canadian Casinos. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com for venue details
 
7th to 20thSept. in Northern Ireland filming for a 'Rovers' DVD, including a live concert in Belfast's "Waterfront Playhouse Theatre", and a Pub seisiun in "The Wild Duck", Portglenone, Co. Antrim. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com and : http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Irish-Rovers-Band/121760957874394?v=app_2344061033&ref=ts

18th to 30th Aug. in Victoria, B.C. for several events including a "Pub Night" and a recording session in Nanaimo

3rd to 6th Aug. 2010 at Douglastown (Gaspe), Quebec, for "Irish Week" festival. Teaching two workshops on Bodhran Making. Go to www.douglastown.net for festival programme and workshop details

On Tour with The Irish Rovers 10th Feb. to 27th Mar. 2010. For more details, go to The Irish Rovers website. Go to www.irishroversmusic.com for details

26th Sept., 24th Oct. & 28th Nov., 2009-- With the Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones at the N.D.G. Legion

Advanced Bodhran Class with Fred begins 10th Sept. to 26 Nov., 2009. For more information, go to www.siamsa.org

17th June to 2nd July 2009. In Northern Ireland, recording for the upcoming new "Irish Rovers" CD

23rd May 2009-- Reel & MacAdam and Bokreta Hungarian troupes, at Centaur Theatre, old Montreal
7:30 p.m.  " Reel & Csardas"

7th May 2009--Siamsa Recital with Advanced Bodhran students at the N.D.G. Legion, 7p.m.

On Tour with The Irish Rovers 28th Feb. to 2nd Apr. For more details, go to The Irish Rovers website (see Links below)
 
7th February 2009-- With the Siamsa Ceili Band led by Steve Jones at the N.D.G. Legion

Advanced Bodhran Class with Fred begins 5th February, 2009. For more information, go to www.siamsa.org

On Tour with The Irish Rovers Nov. 29th to Dec. 13th. For further details,click here.

15 November -- The Siamsa Ceili Band playing at the NDG Legion
 
29 October -- Fred Graham and  Jonathan Moorman playing at the launch of  Elizabeth Johnston's book entitled, "NO SMALL POTATOES" at Hurley's Irish Pub

Advanced Bodhran class with Fred begins 11th Sept. 2008. For more information, or to register, go to
www.siamsa.org

1st to 16th August -- Festivals at Pavullo & Apiro (Bologna), Italy.  Festival of music and dance
 with "Les Bons Diables" Jonathan Moorman; Tim Walsh; Stewart Burrows & Fred Graham

26th July -- McGill Redpath Hall 859 Sherbrooke St., "Les Bons Diables" Dance Troupe Performance
with Jonathan Moorman; Tim Walsh; Stewart Burrows & Fred Graham
 
31st May -- The Annual Spring Ball for the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society at Sarto-Desnoyers
Community Centre,  1335 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval with Laura Risk & " Les Joueurs de Bon Accord"
(Nicholas Williams; Joanne Garton & Fred Graham)

23 & 24th May -- Centaur Theatre Old Montreal "La veillee chez Morin"
with Reel & Macadam featuring Yvon Neveu; Marie-Claude Breault; Richard Forest; Sarah Crawford; Jonathan Moorman; Mario Loiselle; Marcel Pigeon & Fred Graham

13 April -- Performing at noon at the Guybourg Cultural Centre during the Arts & Crafts Fundraising Day, Fred Graham (bodhran), Guillaume Metayer (whistle, concertina), Dave Clark (fiddle). Click here for a map.

22 Feb. to 27 Mar. 2008-- North America Tour with "The Irish Rovers" For tour venues, refer to "Irish Rovers" web site

Advanced Bodhran Class with Fred Begins 7th February, 2008. For more information and/or to register, contact Siamsa

18 Sept. to 18 Oct.--New Zealand Tour with The Irish Rovers. For tour venues, refer to the Rovers web site at www.irishrovers.info/concerts.htm

8 July to 13 Aug -- Festival tour in Poland

28 July -5 Aug. Beskidy Highlanders Culture Week Wisla-Szczyrk-Zywiec-Oswiecim

6 Aug.-13 Aug. 16th International Festival Strzegom-Kostrza-Dzierzoniow-Nowa Ruda

21 June -- Guest Speaker & Player at the 2007 Montreal Celtic Sessions Festival 7 pm - NDG Legion

16 June -- Performing on St. Laurent Street, just above Fairmount, during the live broadcast of
The Scottish Voice Radio Show, 1-2pm


10 & 13 June -- Visit Ardglen Bodhrans at the Fringe Fest Street Festival on St. Laurent, Noon to 9pm21 April -- Listen for Fred during the Irish Show on CJAD 5pm to 6pm 13 March -- Reel & Macadam performance at theatre Pierre-Mercure for "Racines aux pieds carres".

24 March -- Listen for Fred on The Scottish Voice CINQ102.3 FM, 1pm

20 - 22 March -- Children's Educational Seminar with Jonathan Moorman (fiddle), Dave Gossage (flute & guitar) & Fred Graham (percussion) Harold Napper Elementary School, Brossard

18 March -- After the parade, Performing with stellar fiddler Jonathan Moorman at Hurley's Pub

18 Mar -- St. Patrick's Day Parade -- Fred Graham, Gord Fisch, Jessica Gal & Guillaume Metayer performing on the Westmount Float

10 Feb. 2007 -- Performing with the Siamsa Ceili Band, 8pm to midnight NDG Legion -- Everybody Welcome. Click here for more information

10&11 Feb. 2007 -- Reel & Macadam performances in Ottawa, at the "Bal de Neige" (afternoon shows - e-mail for more information)

Advanced Bodhran Class with Fred  Begins 1 February 2007. For more information and/or to register contact SIAMSA.

7 Dec. 2006 -- St. Patrick's Society Christmas Party

27 Nov. 2006 -- Performance at Casa del Popolo

18 Nov. 2006 -- Siamsa Sponsored Workshop at the NDG Legion on Addington Ave