Every year we all look forward to the chill end of summer vibe and eclectic mix of performers on the CityFolk stage in Ottawa. This year was no exception.
Recent Posts by Renée Doiron
Cityfolk Festival Returns to Ottawa Sept 11-15
Returning for another year to close out the summer is Ottawa’s CityFolk Festival. And just like big sister festival Bluesfest you won’t just be hearing one genre of music.
Billy Idol Electrifies Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa
On August 10, 2024, the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, was set ablaze by a night of unforgettable music.
Ice Cube’s Good Day in Ottawa
Saturday night treated hip-hop fans to everything they could have hoped for as Ice Cube’s Straight Into Canada Tour stormed into TD Place in Ottawa.
X Ambassadors say hey to Ottawa
“And I say hey…” That’s how far lead singer Sam Harris got into “Renegade” before the audience took over. Starting a show in the middle of your biggest hit is an unusual choice, but the effect on the room was electric.
Kahan’s Northern Attitude a Little Further North
Few artists possess the ability to transform a jam packed arena in Ottawa into the cozy ambiance of a wood-paneled living room tucked away in a quaint Vermont village. Noah Kahan certainly has that ability.
Disco Dancin’ at the National Arts Centre?
What happens when you combine the National Arts Centre Orchestra, a sequin bodysuit and a trash folk banjo-playing dynamo from rural New-Brunswick?
D12 slides from Detroit to Ottawa
Thursday night Ottawans relived the golden era of hip-hop as Kuniva and Swifty MacVay of D12, as well as guest Obie Trice, delivered a memorable performance at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa.
Heating up a cold Ottawa night with City and Colour and Nathaniel Rateliff
According to his between-song chatter, Dallas Green (aka City and Colour) has trouble convincing American bands that it’s worth the border hassles to play in Canada. But after the warm welcome Canada has given his month-long, cross-country tour with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, I imagine that at least that one American band will be happy to return.
Troupe Vertigo Soars in Ottawa
The National Arts Centre Orchestra welcomed L.A.-based Troupe Vertigo for three nights of jaw-dropping circus-dance-theatre performances accompanied by the fiery music of Emmanuel Chabrier’s España together with sizzling selections from George Gershwin, George Bizet’s Carmen and more.
