Kemptville Live Music Festival 2017 is set to kick off in dramatic fashion. They’ve already announced that David Wilcox will headline the Thursday July 20 show, Gordon Lightfoot will headline the Sunday stage and that Bill Durst will be performing in our Saturday lineup.
Talking new music and more with Project Mantra
Project Mantra, fronted by our own Leigh Bursey, has had a busy year in 2016. They released their first music video, first album, had a single played on CBC Radio and went on tour. We sat down with Leigh to talk about their year and their plans for the year ahead.
My Top 20 Concert Shots of 2016
This was my first year really getting serious about doing photography. Admittedly the learning curve was huge, but the development and rewards were 100% worth the struggle. From sneaking my camera into shows at the beginning of the year, to working the stage at the CTC by the end, it’s been a wild ride.
Spencer Rice Brings Something Weird to Ottawa with Project Mantra, Danielle Allard and More
On a cold December Saturday, a dedicated crowd of comedy and music loving friends and supporters packed Cafe’ Dekcuf in downtown Ottawa for a show that was largely unlike any other show I have ever played. (more…)
Who is Kickin’ it with Brett Kissel in Ontario? Now we know!
Last month the CMAO launched a contest in conjunction with Brett Kissel and Invictus Entertainment that would give a number of lucky Ontario musicians the opportunity to open for Brett on his upcoming ‘Ice, Snow and 30 Below Tour’. There were easily hundreds, if not thousands of entries from prospective artists itching for the opportunity to perform with Brett. Now we know who it will be….
Colin James, David Wilcox among acts announced for 2nd Annual HaveRock Revival
It’s less than a year since classic rock made it’s debut in Havelock with the first annual HaveRock Revival held this past summer. Organizers are wasting no time preparing for the 2nd Annual event in 2017 and today announced the first phase of it’s lineup.
Obey The Brave Melt Faces In Ottawa
On a bitter cold night in the nation’s capital, a fire burned brightly at local watering hole and performance venue Maverick’s on Rideau Street. The Diamond Mine Agency hosted their annual holiday party, which included a food drive for local families in need, an ugly sweater contest, and even the infamous Egg Nog Olympics (which I am proud to say I partook in, and though I fought valiantly, I succumbed to the dairy Gods).
Glorious Sons Remind Us That Rock and Roll Never Forgets
Canadian rock music has never been more relevant. The sights and sounds are full and crisp, and the talent pool is deep. Still, once in awhile a music snob like myself gets to head to a concert with a band that I am largely unfamiliar with, in hopes of being wowed. Seldom does this actually happen. Most times, the band (insert name here) brings a lot of energy and a few hook driven choruses to the table, and at about the halfway point I begin to count down to the end of the night.
Luke Bryan joins Keith Urban as a Headliner for Boots and Hearts 2017
December 9, 2016, Oro-Medonte, Ontario – Republic Live, organizers of the Boots and Hearts Music Festival,announced today that Luke Bryan will be a headliner for the 2017 event. Two-time ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan, returns after headlining Boots and Hearts in 2014 and joins previously announced headliner, Keith Urban, at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario from August 10th to 13th, 2017.
Meghan Patrick, Robyn Dell’Unto and Amanda Rheaume sparkle at Algonquin College
It was a night to support of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the Observatory at Algonquin College played host to three very talented singer/songwriters Meghan Patrick, Robyn Dell’Unto and Amanda Rheaume in the latest installment of their Intimate and Acoustic series.
