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.
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.
Iggy Pop Kicks Off Ottawa’s CityFolk Music Festival
Ottawa’s annual music festival CityFolk kicked off tonight, Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 at Lansdowne Park in the Glebe with Iggy Pop headlining, and it was a night to remember for everyone in attendance. This year’s festival is the second year post-COVID, and the anticipation and excitement of the crowd shone through strongly.
A Bad Moon Rose over Ottawa on the Final Day Cityfolk
The event many this festival season had been waiting for – John Fogerty sang to the faithful gathered on the great lawn in the Nation’s capital.
A Tale of Two Matts at Cityfolk in Ottawa
It was a perfect night for a helping of some soul filling music at Cityfolk in Ottawa with headliner Matt Andersen, friends Matt Mays, and The Record Company.
Eclectic Third Night at Ottawa Cityfolk
A little rock and roll, a little country pop, and a boat load of hip hop was on tap at Cityfolk in Ottawa on Saturday night (pun intended).
CityFolk Festival Night 3: Leon Bridges, David Wiffen Tribute
Saturday night, the third night of Lansdowne’s CityFolk Festival, brought a wide variety of acts sure to please lovers of all variations of folk music. Musicians and concert-goers young and old showed up to the festival, sharing an experience clearly capable of transcending generations.
CityFolk Festival – 90s Nostalgia Fills Night Two
Friday night was more than alright at Lansdowne for the second evening of CityFolk Festival. The late summer, yes mid-September is technically still not fall, concert series has been steadily growing since its move to the Glebe’s Great Lawn and this edition seemed extraordinarily well attended.
The Decemberists Bring Their Somber Sounds to Ottawa to close out CityFolk
This year’s CityFolk Festival wrapped up on a high note, with a well attended evening of agreeable weather and positive mellow vibes. Internationally respected and appreciated marquee talent The Decemberists were the main stage headliners, supported by a plethora of talents that notably included Terra Lightfoot and Whitehorse among others.
Hozier, Michael McDonald and More Help Us Groove on Saturday night at CityFolk
Before we get too deep into this review, I have a personal bias I feel might be worth admitting. I’ve been eager to see Hozier perform live for a number of years and personally believe that his debut album was one of the best mainstream commercial releases of the last five years.
