The highly anticipated 2018 Osheaga Line up has officially been released with headliners including Travis Scott, Arctic Monkeys and Florences + The Machine! 100,000+ people will flood the city of Montreal in early August for the festival which has a reputation for pulling some of the biggest names in music to the stages. Other names included in this years festival are; Tyler, the Creator, Anderson .Paak, Blondie, Rezz, Alan Rayman, Franz Ferdinand, Amy Shark, The Beaches and more!
Amy Shark makes her Ottawa Debut at Babylon Night Club w/ Milck
Walking into the Babylon to see a shirt that read “One Woman Riot” hanging at the merch table I knew I was in for a night well spent. With it being International Women’s Day, I could think of no better way to spend it then supporting women in music doing their creative thing. All the way from Australia, Amy Shark made her Ottawa debut alongside LA’s Milck Thursday night at Babylon Night Club. This show turned out to be STRONG, on many levels.
JUNOfest set to shine light on Canadian talent in Vancouver-wide festival, presented by CBC Music
Performers confirmed for 2018 JUNOfest include nominees
The Jerry Cans, Weaves, Ria Mae, and Maestro Fresh Wes
VANS Warped Tour lineup announcement for 2018
On November 15, 2017, Warped Tour fans were greeted with a sad blog post, entitled “All Things Must Come To An End,” followed by the man behind the event, Kevin Lyman, stating it would be the last official year of the Vans Warped Tour. After 24 years and more than 1700 bands, artists who have been propelled into stardom, and millions of fans coming out each year, its run will be over. But not before an amazing final year of shows, taking place this summer between June 21 and August 5, 38 pit stops in 46 days. Vans Warped Tour will land in Toronto for its only Canadian date on July 17th, 2018. Veterans of the tour and those who were propelled into stardom from it will be giving back, as seen in the lineup below.
The Old Smugglers – Hard Pan to Chaos
The Old Smugglers – Photo by Marty Lang
They look like gangsters from the 1940’s, they sing about the salty sea, they play instruments that look like they were scavenged from a shipwreck, and on November 10th, 2017, The Old Smugglers revealed their 3rd album “Hard Pan to Chaos”.
The Old Smuggler’s are a duo, The Infamous Dr. Thunder & Mister December – and it seems that’s all they need; no drummer, no bass player, although occasionally Dr. Thunder plays bass for live shows. Nonetheless, their stage performances are far from lackluster, quite the opposite. Don’t be deceived by what appears to be a stripped down act, these guys can fill a room with thick guitar tones, gravel in their throats, and fire in their eyes. This approach translates naturally from the stage to their recordings, percussion and bass are used as a more of a spice than a main ingredient. That being said, there aren’t any moments that feel hollow or as though anything is missing. Like a pirate with a broken paddle for a peg leg, a mangled coat hanger for a hook hand, and a dirty marble for a glass eye, it’s all sorts of messed up and yet that’s exactly the way it’s supposed to be.
“…Lyrics that are sharper than sharks teeth and fueled by moonshine.”
LAUV – SOLD OUT Show at Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver
Friday night was a very rainy but that didn’t stop the fans from lining up for the SOLD OUT LAUV concert Fortune Sound Club.
Bitter North ends 2017 on a high note – CD Release
Local artists Bitter North released their second album, Vacation Days, on December 2, 2017 at Black Squirrel Bookstore at 1073 Bank Street in Ottawa, Ontario with a release party with some of their fans, friends and family. The event saw the band play their entire album start to finish with some classic gems thrown in. Throughout the night the members could be seen mingling and taking pictures with the crowd.
WAYHOME announces daily schedule, vendors and more!
WayHome Music & Arts announces the return of Perrier’s Greenhouse programming, art installations and full list of onsite vendors. The new additions join previously mentioned acts Frank Ocean, Imagine Dragons and Flume. The Perrier Greenhouse hosts three full days of high tempo DJ sets, custom cocktails, a/c and more.
Over 100 artists set to participate in JUNOfest 2017 Ottawa
JUNOfest 2017 lineup to include over 35 JUNO nominees, such as The Strumbellas, Silla + Rise, The Dirty Nil, Whitehorse, Tasha The Amazon, Holy Fuck, Bit Funk, Cold Creek County, Exco Levi, and more
Home Sweet WayHome!
It was a sweltering weekend in Oro-Medonte and the weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot. With an attendance upwards of 40,000 people (a 5,000 person increase from last years inaugural event) WayHome was the place to be.
