It was a perfect night for a helping of some soul filling music at Cityfolk in Ottawa with headliner Matt Andersen, friends Matt Mays, and The Record Company.
Great music in small halls for Christmas season
Deck the ‘Small Halls’ with festive live music this holiday season
November 4, OTTAWA — Ontario Festival of Small Halls organizers today announced that they will be welcoming music fans back to beloved rural venues across Eastern Ontario this holiday season to share the joy of big music in little, festive places.
An intimate evening with Matt Mays
The evening’s opening act, Skye Wallace, brought dynamic high energy music intertwined with serious messages. Her sound is unique and has been described as dark folk with influences from punk rock and 90’s grunge. A charged opening show that is not to be missed.
Everything Is Alright for Glorious Sons
Kingston’s music scene is alive and well and The Glorious Sons made that clear Saturday night as thousands packed into Richardson Stadium to see the band once again play their hometown.
After The Storm: Ottawa comes together for September’s Tornado victims
On September 21 around 4:00 in the afternoon. I was headed home from work, travelling along the Queensway in Ottawa on what seemed like a normal Friday, except for the fact that cooler morning temperatures had given way to sweltering hot humid temperatures and a threat of severe thunderstorms came along with the temperature change. My gut told me that something wasn’t right about this weather combination…
CUPE Presents – After The Storm
A RELIEF AND RECOVERY CONCERT
featuring
THE JIM CUDDY BAND
Saturday November 10th, The Arena at TD Place 6-11PM
Arkells Light up Bluewater Borderfest
Bluewater Borderfest embarked on it’s second year with 3 nights of stellar entertainment in Sarnia’s Centennial Park. Thursday’s country lineup featuring Corey James Mitchell Band, Drew Jacobs and Headliner Drake White which drew a crowd of about 1,250 to the festival grounds. Friday night’s classic rock night saw the crowds grow to 2,600 with The Guess Who and Honeymoon Suite taking the stage. Closing out the festivals very successful 3 day run was the new rock night featuring Dear Rouge, Matt Mays and Headliners the Arkells. Saturday night had the largest crowd of the weekend with 3,649 in attendance.
Sam Roberts, Matt Mays and more set to headline 25th Anniversary of Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returns June 21 to 24 for its 25th Anniversary. Highlighting this milestone are free concerts from Sam Roberts Band (21st), Broken Social Scene (22nd), Wintersleep and Hollerado (23rd), and Matt Mays (24th).
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 Sons (who are coming to the K-Rock Centre in February 2018), the commercial radio/university campus buzz/Canadian indie support for them is not only noticeable but frankly hard to miss.
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.
