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.
CityFolk kicks off with rock royalty as Steve Earle brings Copperhead Road to Ottawa
It was an unseasonably warm Wednesday night, for mid-September, in Ottawa but that didn’t stop the crowds from heading down to Lansdowne park for the kick off of the annual CityFolk festival to catch the iconic Copperhead Road album performed live by Steve Earle himself as part of it’s 30th Anniversary.
Byrne Brings Down The House Thursday at CityFolk
Thursday night at CityFolk featured legendary hard hitters Ani DiFranco and David Byrne, whose performances certainly lived up to the hype.
Chet Faker may be dead but Nick Murphy was alive and kicking at Cityfolk
Australian pop phenom Chet Faker has reverted to his birth name, Nick Murphy, but he hasn’t lost the ability to hypnotize a crowd, as seen on Friday night at CityFolk in Ottawa.