Rebelfest rocks the Lansdowne Park lawn in Ottawa.

The Algonquin College Online Learning Rebelfest, formerly known as Mountain Man Festival, was held this week in a scorching weather at Lansdowne Park, after being relocated from last year’s venue at a Calabogie resort.

Rebels take over the peaks at the Calabogie Mountain Man Festival.

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of summer. Not just the sun and the warmth but most importantly, the festival season. When the festival lineup announcements start popping up in the spring, I get all giddy and start drafting a schedule of the ones I’ll definitely be attending that year.

INIRE Announce Ottawa Date w/ Sebastian Bach

Set to unleash their the new album ‘Cauchemar’ on November 18th, Aylmer, QC’s heavy hitting northern riffing groove demons INIRE have been given the nod and will be local opening support for Sebastian Bach’s tour stop in Ottawa on November 24th at Barrymore’s. Full details can be found here.