This has got to be the best way to start a new Autumn season. Thirty degrees (Celcius), sunny skies and Bruce Cockburn Bone on Bone tour with opener Terra Lightfoot at Ottawa’s National Art’s Centre.
Polaris and Lixar partner for Long List and live podcast event in Ottawa
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music and produced by Blue Ant Media, have partnered with Lixar to present the Long List and the first-ever live Polaris Podcast episode.
National Arts Centre unveils 2017 Fall Lineup featuring Jann Arden, Diana Krall, Whitehorse and more
New producer, new season and 50 + performances this fall by Jann Arden, Diana Krall, Whitehorse and many more make up National Arts Centre 2017 Fall Lineup.
Engelbert Humperdinck Storming the NAC
Ok, maybe storming is not the right word, as I don’t think the audience would put up with such raucous behavior. Nonetheless, it was still a fun time at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa with Engelbert Humperdinck on his 50th Anniversary tour – The Legend Continues.
Toe-Tapping, Head-Bopping Good Time with Ron Sexsmith
Ron Sexsmith brought us a toe-tapping, head bopping good time at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. With Lori Cullen warming up the stage, everyone was in store for a fun night of smooth tunes.
Writes of Spring’s Hawksley Workman Brings an Unrequited Hyper Sex Vibe to Ottawa
The Writes of Spring tour brought Hawksley Workman, Amelia Curran, Donovan Woods and Tim Baker to Canada’s National Arts centre for their fourth stop, of a nine stop tour. It was a wonderfully laid back night full of innuendos, hockey talk and awkward giggles!
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider bring Mad Mad World Tour to Ottawa
The lighting was stellar, the sound was amazing and the performance was no less than what you would expect from someone as big as Tom Cochrane and his Mad Mad World Tour. Even the opening act, Meghan Patrick was most welcoming.
Matthew Good brings Beautiful Midnight Revisited to Ottawa
Toronto’s own Matthew Good, brought his “Beautiful Midnight Revisited Tour” to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa March 16, and a full house with lots of energy set the tone for the show.
A Chat with Joel Plaskett on Solidarity, Gord Downie & Led Zeppelin
I had the pleasure of chatting with Joel Plaskett this week about “Solidarity”, his latest solo release, but this ones a little different, it’s with his father Bill Plaskett, and it is a wonderful musical tapestry that spans the generations.
Mother Mother Deliver Something Sweet at the National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre is a really spectacular venue for a concert of any size and magnitude. Even more so when the musical artist on the stage is pouring their heart out and the audience is electric. That was just the case this past Friday night, as a capacity crowd of passionate Canadian music lovers arose from their seats and ignored the sitting room guidelines to celebrate the ever-evolving indie dream-rock sounds of Mother Mother.
