Musicians Unite for Ovation, the Biggest Crowdfunding Campaign to Reignite the Ottawa Music Scene
OTTAWA – Tuesday, July 6, 2021: Ovation Ottawa, the biggest crowdfunding campaign to hit the local music scene, is set to launch this Thursday, July 8th. It will run every Thursday evening until Sept 2, 2021 and features over 40 local musicians, plus internationally acclaimed, 2x JUNO Award winning family entertainer, singer/songwriter, composer, actor, writer, […]
The Day the Music Died
Let’s talk about the last 24 hours for a minute. Yesterday morning I came to work, as I do every day. For the most part I was expecting a relatively normal day knowing that by the late afternoon our coverage of events at the JUNO Awards in Saskatoon would be needing my attention. But at […]
Canadian Folk Music Awards Nights 1&2 @ Bronson Centre
The Canadian Folk Music Awards happened in Ottawa this past weekend. The concert series paired with award ceremony was held at The Bronson Centre and featured nominated artists from across Canada showcasing talent from coast to coast to coast! (Bolded artists within the nomination lists below are the recipients of the awards.)
Saturday Night’s Alright at CityFolk
The weekend edition of CityFolk got underway on the great lawn at Lansdowne on an unseasonably balmy Saturday afternoon. First to hit the stages were locals and kind of locals Danielle Allard, Common Deer, Miss Emily, Twain, and Fred Penner’s G-rated show for the little ones.
Announcing the line-up for the Ontario Festival of Small Halls 2017!
A household name in Cape Breton fiddling, a rising star from Quebec, folk darlings, and even fiery returning musicians join other quality names in the line-up announcement for the Ontario Festival of Small Halls this fall.
It’s here! The CityFolk 2017 lineup…
CityFolk 2017 will take place from September 13 to 17 on the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park.
The Big Feastival is Canada’s newest food, music and family-fun festival, straight from the UK!
Weezer, The Strumbellas and Magic! set to play The Big Feastival Canada this August!
X Ambassadors bring arena rock feel to final night of CityFolk
Day four of CityFolk Fest offered clear blue skies, warm temperatures, and short shorts. Rounding out a weekend of unique musical experiences, the final day of this annual Ottawa tradition actually provided some of the strongest and quite possibly most dynamic performers.
Vance Joy, Dropkick Murphys, Dean Brody to headline 2016 CityFolk
Ottawa’s annual CityFolk Festival is back with a powerhouse lineup that will see it return to Lansdowne Park this September 15 to 18.
Four Chords and The Truth
The Dakota Confessions