Dreams Take Flight is a national volunteer charitable organization dedicated to providing the trip of a lifetime to medically, mentally, physically, socially or emotionally challenged children. With the aid of Air Canada, other national and local organizations and businesses, money is raised to make the dream a reality in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. Every year one flight departs each of the above locations for a day of magic at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.
Ice Dragon Boat Festival Musical Talent Charms Audience
It might have been cold outside but inside the Dow’s Lake Pavilion at the Ice Dragon Boat Festival the musical talents were the perfect remedy to warm you up. The perfect location for an up-close-and-personal venue of great music. This event seems to get more and more popular year after year. Once again Ottawa nailed it.
The Riot Police “Movement” Album Release Party at 27 Club
Ottawa based The Riot Police brought their show to The 27 Club in Downtown Ottawa last Friday night. This group is no stranger to the music scene having been around since 2007 performing at many venues in Toronto, Kingston and at Ottawa’s own Bluesfest and Folkfest. Photos: Rob Blanchette Review: Ann Kiss-Blanchette
Rainwater Whiskey Plays Back to Back Shows at Crazy Horse in Kanata, ON.
Ottawa Valley based Country Music performers Rainwater Whiskey raised the roof with their high energy show at the The Crazy Horse in Kanata, ON in back to back nights Feb. 2nd & 3rd. If you were on the dance floor you definitely had a workout. There’s definitely a case that says the break between sets isn’t for the band- its for those on the dance floor.
Happy Valentines Day from River Town Saints – “You Get To Me”
Ottawa-based country rockers, River Town Saints, will release a brand new, upbeat, foot-stomping track just in time for Valentine’s Day. “You Get To Me” will be released to Country Radio TODAY, and made available on all digital and streaming platforms on February 16.
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.
DANNY SYLVESTER AND SANDI SKYE HIT LASSO LIVE IN PEMBROKE ON AND LEAVE THEM WANTING MORE.
The Danny Sylvester Band and Sandi Skye were recently at Lasso Live in Pembroke and had this bar rocking out country style deep into the early hours. These two singers/songwriters were the perfect pairing for a night to just sing, dance and let go and have good time and from all appearances that’s exactly what the audience did.
Amos the Transparent rock their annual holiday show
The final work week before the holidays has come to its end so what better way to kick off the holidays then to attend Amos the Transparent’s annual holiday show?! The band has been fairly under the radar since their 2014 release of ‘This Cold Escape’ but have made it a tradition to play a holiday show, and this year they returned to the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield Quebec to celebrate the season with about 200 of their closest friends and fans.
Heavy metal and food lovers unite at The Koven.
For years now, Ottawa has been missing a bar where the heavy metal lovers can get together and enjoy delicious food while listening to their favourite tunes, but the wait is finally over!
Rebecca Noelle shines at a sold out show at NAC.
Every Friday night the National Arts Center’s revitalized Fourth Stage plays host to emerging artists from across Canada for ‘Friday’s at the Fourth’. The casual atmosphere of this new stage lends itself well to artists of all genres. This past Friday a sold out crowd was beyond entertained by the wildly talented Rebecca Noelle and opener Kayla Diamond.
