Ottawa’s favourite fall festival announces much-anticipated lineup

OTTAWA – Tuesday, May 28, 2024 –  CityFolk organizers today announced a lineup that music enthusiasts have been looking forward to with avid interest. CityFolk—staged in September—has become a back-to-school staple for students and a popular summer wrap-up for many outdoor festival fans.

Coca-Cola® Stage returns with exciting lineup in a new location for 2022!

The Calgary Stampede is thrilled to welcome back the Coca-Cola® Stage for 2022! Reimagined in a new location on the southwest end of Stampede Park, the iconic stage will feature award-winning artists so you can sing and dance all day and all night long. The Coca-Cola® Stage lineup is always highly anticipated, and is headlined […]

Winners Announced for the 2022 JUNO Opening Night Awards

Charlotte Cardin leads with three awards 24 first-time winners take home a coveted JUNO statuette Special honours presented to Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark (Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada), the late Denise Jones (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and Dallas Green (MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award Presented by Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation)

A Festive and Eclectic Lineup for the Big Return of the FEQ

Québec City, April 6, 2022 – The 54th edition of the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light will be a memorable one, noted the organizers. Today, the FEQ unveils a generous line-up with major headliners Rage Against the Machine, Maroon 5, Luke Combs and Halsey. To celebrate its big comeback, the FEQ is spoiling festival […]

Bluesfest Day 1: Wild, Rainy and Impressive

This must be what Woodstock felt like. Bluesfest returned to Ottawa after a one-year hiatus under stormy, muddy conditions, as the weather fluctuated from nearly disastrous to merely glum. Two acoustic openers, Lauryn Macfarlane and Aysanabee, got things started under more mild weather. Then the show went electric with Tokyo Police Club and especially Half […]

RBC Presents CityFolk & RBC Bluesfest this September

OTTAWA, (Canada) August 25, 2021 – RBC Bluesfest and CityFolk organizers today announced two major live music events that will take place during two weekends in September: RBC PRESENTS OTTAWA FALL FESTIVALS – RBC Bluesfest & CityFolk.

Brett Kissel to host the 2020 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards

Co-hosted by CBC Music’s Amanda Parris, the evening will feature live performances by nominees Half Moon Run, Hunter Brothers, Irish Mythen with Catherine MacLellan and Miranda Mulholland, Riit and  2019/2020 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class artist, Aiza Guests will be treated to the JUNO Culinary Experience supported by the Government of Canada through Western Economic […]

Half Moon Run is Stellar at TD Place

Friday, January 31st saw Montreal indie-rockers Half Moon Run bring their ‘A Blemish in the Great Light’ World tour to TD Place in Ottawa.  Their 19-song set was a melange of music from their previous 2 albums along with their November 2019 release. Early in the eve, Devon Protielje exclaimed “This is a good place […]