Helping warm up the winter chill, February ushers in the Ottawa-based music festival and conference MEGAPHONO. Hosting music industry professionals, film/TV music supervisors and more, February 7-9th saw the city light up with over 70 local and regional artists in 20 venues across Ottawa-Gatineau. As part of the line-up, the Friday evening showcased Polaris-prize 2016 nominee Andy Shauf at the Bronson Centre.
Amanda Rheaume’s Getting Comfortable with The Skin She’s In
What singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume was trying to convey in her 5th release is all there in the title. The Skin I’m In finds the musician in that kind of comfort zone we all aspire to cradle ourselves within, that warm place where you’re just peachy being you.
Coeur de Pirate Set off Alarm Bells in Ottawa
Montreal’s incredible indie-pop superstar Coeur de Pirate followed up a multi-night sold out run in the NCR with a return to the Bronson Centre Theatre on Friday night and the show was so hot the fire alarm went off mid-show.
Nominations Announced for The 2019 JUNO Awards
Public invited to cast their vote for the coveted
JUNO Fan Choice award presented by TD at junofanchoice.ca
Patrick Watson Orchestrates a Moving Performance
Patrick Watson performed, for a packed crowd, along-side the NAC orchestra for their new SESSIONS series. We were lucky enough to be present for this highly anticipated show that took place in a sold out Southam Hall. The next stop for this talented band is back to their native Quebec, where they finish off their current tour.
Montreal’s Sweetheart Coeur de Pirate Returns to Ottawa
Montreal’s incredible indie-pop superstar Coeur de Pirate follows up a multi-night sold out run in the NCR with a return to the Bronson Centre Theatre on Friday Feb 1st.
OTTAWA ICE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL PRESENTS BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH AND DEAR ROUGE
The Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival returns February 8th to 9th with free concerts from Bedouin Soundclash (8th) and Dear Rouge (9th) inside Dows Lake Pavilion. They will be headlining a fantastic lineup of free concerts, featuring some of Ottawa’s best talent including favourites Jacquie Neville (8th) and Jeremy Fisher (9th).
The Wooden Sky’s annual Holiday show back for another year.
Now entering its 9th year, The Wooden Sky returned to the capital with their Annual holiday show. This annual tradition, held at St. Alban’s Hall in Ottawa, brought together fans, friends and even family, as noticed when lead singer, Gavin Gardiner’s nephew adorably interrupted a soft acoustic moment in the night.
Stars Shine Bright in the Capital
Stepping off Elgin St. and into the National Arts Centre on a mild December eve, there was something in the air as Stars and opener My Brightest Diamond were set to perform in the striking Southam Hall. As you enter the cavernous amphitheater, a sense of wonder overtakes you when it’s true grandness comes into focus.With the sold out crowd settled into their seats, the powerful vocals and electro-opera sound of My Brightest Diamond started to fill the venue. Appropriately named Shara Nova, the voice and main performer of MBD, shone brightly with her stage presence and rhythmic energy.
