Toronto’s long-running Women’s Blues Revue will return to Massey Hall this November with a lineup of prominent Canadian blues performers, continuing a nearly four-decade tradition of showcasing women artists and musicians.
Massey Hall and the Toronto Blues Society announced the lineup for the 39th edition of the event on September 1. The concert is scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2026, and will feature Angelique Francis, Dawn Tyler Watson, June Millington, Miss Emily, Ollee Owens and Samantha Martin as solo headliners.
Tickets for the Toronto performance are available now through Massey Hall, with membership pre-sales also offered.
Women’s Blues Revue Returns to Massey Hall for 39th Edition
The Women’s Blues Revue has developed into an established fixture in Toronto’s blues calendar, bringing together performers from across the Canadian music community for a collaborative live show.
Organizers describe the annual event as an opportunity to recognize the artistic contributions of women in blues while providing audiences with performances spanning different generations and approaches to the genre.
“For 39 years, the Women’s Blues Revue has lifted the voices of extraordinary women in blues honouring legacy, power, resilience, and soul.”
The 2026 edition continues that focus with six featured performers, each bringing an established musical identity to the Massey Hall stage.
Six Headliners Lead the 2026 Toronto Concert
Angelique Francis, Dawn Tyler Watson, June Millington, Miss Emily, Ollee Owens and Samantha Martin will headline this year’s event.
The lineup brings together performers with backgrounds across blues, roots and related musical traditions, creating a program designed around individual performances as well as collaboration.
“This unforgettable night brings together some of the finest women artists in our blues community for an evening of collaboration.”
The return to Massey Hall also places the event at one of Toronto’s best-known live music venues. The historic hall has hosted generations of Canadian and international performers and remains a significant part of the city’s concert industry.
All-Star Band to Back Women’s Blues Revue Vocalists
A central element of the Women’s Blues Revue is its backing ensemble, which supports the featured vocalists throughout the evening.
For 2026, the All-Star Women’s Blues Revue Band will feature Elena Kapeleris, Carrie Chesnutt, Tara Kannangara, Alison Young, Angelique Francis, Emily Burgess, Jasmine Jones-Ball and Jenie Thai.
The ensemble format allows the revue to move between individual performances and collaborative arrangements while maintaining a consistent live band throughout the program.
The concert’s structure has helped distinguish the Women’s Blues Revue from a conventional multi-artist bill. Instead of presenting a series of entirely separate sets, the event emphasizes musicianship and collaboration among participating artists.
Quisha Wint Returns as Producer for 2026
The 2026 Women’s Blues Revue will again be curated by Toronto programmer and performer Quisha Wint, who returns as producer.
Wint’s involvement continues the event’s emphasis on local programming and connections within Toronto’s blues and broader music communities.
Massey Hall and the Toronto Blues Society are presenting the event together, combining one of Toronto’s major concert venues with an organization dedicated to supporting and promoting blues music.
Tickets Available for November 27 Performance
The 39th Women’s Blues Revue takes place Friday, November 27, 2026, at Massey Hall in Toronto.
Tickets are currently available through Massey Hall’s ticketing service and by telephone at 416-872-4255. Organizers have also made membership pre-sales available.
Additional artist biographies and general information about the concert are available through the official Women’s Blues Revue event page.
With six featured headliners and an eight-member all-star backing band, the 2026 edition will continue a tradition that has run for 39 years. The November concert is positioned as both a celebration of established performers and a showcase for the depth of women’s contributions to Canada’s blues community.