Anticipation ran high in Canada’s Capital since it was announced that the best selling solo artist in US history, Garth Brooks, would be making his return to the city for the first time in 19 years this past January. The wait came to an end on Friday as thousands of fans descended on the Canadian Tire Centre for the first of 4 shows.
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Garth Brooks returns to Canada with not one but 8 sold out shows, and counting!
This is the first in a new weekly series I’m going to call Hendrik’s Monday Musings. Consider it my commentary on all things music related in Ottawa, Canada and beyond.
Unless you count his appearance at the Calgary Stampede in 2012 it’s been 19 long years since Garth Brooks performed on Canadian soil. Hamilton was the first stop to be announced back on the 6th of January and when tickets went on sale a few weeks later there was no question that he would be welcomed back with open arms.
Breaking News: Garth Brooks adds Fourth show in Ottawa
If you didn’t manage to snag one of over 50,000 tickets already sold for Garth Brooks last Friday we have great news. Garth Brooks has added a matinee show on Sunday April 3 at 3pm.
Garth Brooks is Coming to Ottawa
We knew the announcement was coming but now it’s Official…
Garth BROOKS is coming back to Ottawa.
