Name: Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mitch Szitas, Mary Simon
Start: 2026-02-19T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-19T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Crown & Press — A Julia Veenstra Gallery and Café

Songs In The Round - Frank Fiction, Mitch Szitas, Mary Simon

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 Event

Songs In The Round returns to Crown & Press on February 19—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-Folk / Hamilton

The 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.

Mary Simon — Hamilton — Alt-Country

Mary Simon is a Canadian singer-songwriter hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, known for her deeply emotive music that captures the complexities of love and heartache. Her songwriting shines with a unique blend of personal insight and universal relatability, crafting "sticky" songs that linger in the listener's mind long after the final note. On stage, solo or with her band Mississippi Bends, her performances are marked by her powerful voice and hooky songs, drawing audiences into her world.

Mitch Szitas — Kitchener — Folk Singer-Songwriter

Mitch Szitas is a Southern Ontario singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist crafting intimate, thought-provoking folk. After years as a session bassist, he has returned to his roots as a solo artist, heading into 2026 with an expanding repertoire and a reputation for captivating, live storytelling that demands to be heard firsthand.

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.