Kahan’s Northern Attitude a Little Further North
Few artists possess the ability to transform a jam packed arena in Ottawa into the cozy ambiance of a wood-paneled living room tucked away in a quaint Vermont village. Noah Kahan certainly has that ability.
Le festival Sherblues & Folk : que ça fait du bien!
Contre vents et marées, le Sherbrooke & Folk a maintenu une programmation pendant la pandémie au grand bonheur des participants. Mais cette année était la première édition post-restrictions et on sentait la ferveur de la foule.
Alan Doyle Brings East Coast Feel to Brockville Arts Centre
Alan Doyle is a cut above the rest in terms of charm and commitment to a light-hearted, feel good performance.
Logan Staats story tells from the soul
The Islands Folk Festival in Duncan, BC was set on a picturesque farm outside of town. Small popups danced across the grounds with festival goers shopping items and clothing that matched the easygoing, flowing vibe of the festival. As sound check started with Logan Staats, most recently featured on the Launch, the audience settled into […]
Arkells Dominate K-Rock Centre Like Modern Day Pop Icons
Now I have to admit, while I like the Arkells, I never jumped on the buzz-worthy bandwagon that a lot of my peers seem to have. Arkells are solid. They bring energy to every show. They even get political sometimes, and their “Ode to the Whistleblower” is a pretty powerful tune. And much like Glorious […]
Whitehorse delivers a strong performance at NAC.
The Hamilton based husband and wife duo Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, better known as Whitehorse, are known for their passionate performances on stage, and it was no different on Tuesday night at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
James Keelaghan 25 Years Later
James Keelaghan is a Canadian songwriter of the finest caliber. My first experience listening to James was celtic styled folk tune, “Henry’s Downfall”. I positively expected he was from Canada’s East coast, but as it turns out, he originally hails from Calgary, Alberta.
Folk on the Rocks – A Folkin’ Good Time!
Folk on the Rocks is an incredible music festival that takes place in gorgeous Yellowknife. It has an amazing schedule spanning two full days and five stages. It is an incredible opportunity to discover new music and to visit another part of Canada’s beautiful landscape.
Buffy Sainte-Marie stronger than ever at NAC performance.
My mother had quite the collection of vinyl records and there was always a variety of music playing at our house ever since I was a baby, anywhere from blues to jazz to classical, from rocknroll to punk to folk music.
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival kicks off in less than two weeks!
The 37th edition of the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival from June 22 to July 2 showcases the headlining Concerts Under the Stars series at 8:30 pm (one concert at 9:30 pm) on the TekSavvy Main Stage.