# Event Details - **Event Name**: Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mike McKenna, Bernadette Connors - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A Bluebird-style night where Frank Fiction and guests trade songs up close, with off-the-cuff moments that make each show one-of-a-kind.About this EventSongs In The Round returns to Crown & Press on July 16th—an intimate, Bluebird-inspired evening where three artists trade original songs and stories. The audience sits close on all sides, watching the musical conversation unfold in real time and becoming part of the exchange through reactions, laughs, and the odd gut-punch.This month features:Frank Fiction (Elias Dummer) — Alt-Americana / HamiltonThe regular host of Songs In The Round, Frank Fiction is the new project from Juno Award–winning songwriter Elias Dummer (frontman of The City Harmonic). Performing unreleased alt-folk songs and a few sideways covers, he draws from two decades of quietly crafted material.His writing leans into vulnerability and a crooked smile, echoing Jason Isbell, Rufus Wainwright, Andy Shauf, and John Prine. With 100M+ streams and multiple Billboard-charting singles behind him, this project steps into something looser, grounded, and deeply human.Mike McKenna Jr.Mike McKenna Jr. is a Cape Breton singer-songwriter whose 2020 album At the Edge of the World won Rising Star Recording of the Year at the 2021 East Coast Music Awards. Born in Glace Bay and raised along the Mira River, he writes indie folk and Americana rooted in narrative, true stories, and the folklore of working-class life in the North Atlantic. The record also earned a Contemporary Album of the Year nomination at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and his songs have appeared on Spotify's Renegade Folk and Contemporary Folk playlists.Bernadette ConnorsBernadette Connors is a Hamilton-based singer-songwriter working in Canadiana, folk, and rock. Her 2021 full-length album Monarch was produced by John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews and features some of Canada's top musicians, drawing on small-town Ontario, community, and everyday resilience. She grew up in her family's music store in Georgina, Ontario, and her work now extends beyond performing: she is a voice coach, mentor, and festival founder focused on creating opportunities for emerging artists.What is Songs In The Round?Born from Frank’s decade in Nashville and the ethos of the Bluebird Café, Songs In The Round is a stripped-back concert where three artists share the stage at once—taking turns sharing original songs (or songs they wish they'd written!), responding to each other, and letting their songs breathe.These nights tend to sell out. If you want a seat in the room, don’t wait. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/songs-in-the-round-frank-fiction-mike-mckenna-bernadette-connors/100001998260747688 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, performances, concerts, festivals, workshops, fine-arts, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_16_with_guardian - door_time: 2026-10-15T22:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Crown & Press — A Julia Veenstra Gallery and Café - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25.57, max: 37.61, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hamilton - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Crown & Press — A Julia Veenstra Gallery and Café - **lat**: 43.2506728 - **long**: -79.81685139999999 - **full address**: Crown & Press — A Julia Veenstra Gallery and Café, 303 Ottawa St N, Hamilton, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mike McKenna, Bernadette Connors - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/731df0512647ac4175c2935d757b7e523d96f83a03a96eb88ce5af8a20838b1e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc085848-gmir.jpg?v=1787380224 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mike McKenna, Bernadette Connors being held? - **A:** Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mike McKenna, Bernadette Connors takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Crown & Press — A Julia Veenstra Gallery and Cafe, 303 Ottawa St N, Hamilton, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mike McKenna, Bernadette Connors? - **A:** Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mike McKenna, Bernadette Connors is organized by Our Gallery & Cafe's grand opening, with coffee, drinks, music and more!. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mike McKenna, Bernadette Connors is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hamilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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