about derek virgo

a musician by accident

a storyteller through grief...

Derek Virgo is an acoustic alternative folk musician with a passionate storytelling angle. Many of his songs are shaped by his own wild story that starts out with a tragic, traumatic event- and has somehow landed him on stage with a guitar and a piano less than three years later.

He released his debut full-length album: Left in the Dark on March 26, 2025,  precisely three years from the day this all started...

Shows & events

I am currently setting up a few shows for 2026. Stay tuned, and feel free to get in touch if you'd like to set something up!

Previous events

Jun13

Derek Virgo at Springtide Music Festival in Uxbridge

Corner House Pub, Uxbridge

Join me during the Springtide Music Festival at 3 pm on Saturday June 13 at the Corner House Pub in Uxbridge!

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Apr19

Derek Virgo Live at the Second Wedge Brewing Company

Second Wedge Brewing, Uxbridge

Join me for Music Sunday at the Second Wedge Brewing Company on Sunday April 19 from 3-5pm. This is a free event. Amazing craft beers from this iconic local brewery, and incredible food from the in-house Foundry Kitchen!

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I will be playing a few songs ahead of Gardens and Cassie Noble in an outdoor backyard garden show. Any guests and musicians in attendance are welcome to hang out for an open jam afterward!

100% of ticket sale proceeds will go to support Cassie and Brendan! Arrive anytime after 7:00. Music starts at 8:30!

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Left In The Dark | Album Launch Event

Harmony Hall, Vandorf, ON

The official album launch event for Left In The Dark! Doors are at 7PM. The set list will include the full album from start to finish- and a few other originals and covers! Can't wait to see you there! Any proceeds made beyond off-setting the cost of this event will be donated to the Canadian Music Therapy Fund.

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Derek Virgo | Left in the Dark Official Release Date

Left in the Dark officially releases, and will be available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other major streaming platforms. Stay tuned for details about a vinyl release!

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CLINICAL NOTES VOLUME ONE IS HERE!

2026.08.30

Clinical Notes Volume One | Passion + Compassion is Here!

It took a little while- but vinyl records are here too!

Hey Folks! Thanks for checking in from time-to-time… I am grateful for any chance you give me to share what I've been working on with you. 

And with that- I am so happy to announce that Clinical Notes Volume One : Passion + Compassion is out everywhere that is not currently investing their profits into weapons (sorry- I've gotta keep saying it… if you're a Spotify user, we are still friends- you just need to find my music in another place). 

Just a few short days ago- I received the limited run of 100 vinyl records, and those that haven't already sold by pre-order are available to buy here on my site- or at an upcoming show!

Every vinyl purchase comes with a free digital download of the record as well!

Producing music on vinyl in such limited quantity is a money-losing game- but hopefully I will sell them all and only lose a little… so this is really for the folks who appreciate the story behind the song, and the efforts to really put as much thought as possible into their ordering and the messages they carry. 

A massive THANK YOU to all who have pre-ordered the record already, you'll likely be receiving yours this week!

And to anyone who is thinking of snapping one up- feel free to click the link below to grab yours!

If you need just a little more enticing, check out the sweet shot of the blue splatter vinyl below!

And if vinyl is not your thing- but you're still enjoying listening to the tunes, I love and appreciate you all the same!

Thanks for being here. Be kind. Love hard.

DWV

 

 

 

ORDER YOUR COPY OF CLINICAL NOTES VOLUME ONE HERE!

 

 

 

 

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