Nathan Smith, a local trad music hero and fiddling phenom, will present an evening of original songs and traditional tunes on Oakfield’s intimate stage. Nathan will be joined by long-time bandmate and collaborator Kyle Kirkpatrick (guitar/dobro), a master instrumentalist and singer, and a fellow member of The Barrel Boys.

Nathan Smith is a fiddle player and singer based in Smiths Falls. He is known for his powerful tenor vocal and a playful fiddling style informed by a decades-long journey through numerous genres and traditions. Nathan’s upbeat original compositions reveal the depth of his experience and trace the path of his explorations of bluegrass, old-time, Québécois, and French fiddling.

He is in nearly constant demand as a performer, educator, and session player. Also, he performs regularly with a number of touring ensembles. That includes celebrated bluegrass and roots band The Barrel Boys, award-winning trad superband Vinta, and his duo with banjo player/songwriter Hannah Shira Naiman.

This is a fully licenced, all-ages event. ORP is a fully-accessible facility. There is ample, free parking. Doors open at 7:00pm.

Date : November 12, 2025 at 7pm

Event location : 2585 County Road 10, Drummond Concession 2

Contact : Oakfield Rugby Park at 613-200-7247