Patrick Watson performed, for a packed crowd, along-side the NAC orchestra for their new SESSIONS series. We were lucky enough to be present for this highly anticipated show that took place in a sold out Southam Hall. The next stop for this talented band is back to their native Quebec, where they finish off their current tour.
Montreal’s Sweetheart Coeur de Pirate Returns to Ottawa
Montreal’s incredible indie-pop superstar Coeur de Pirate follows up a multi-night sold out run in the NCR with a return to the Bronson Centre Theatre on Friday Feb 1st.
OTTAWA ICE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL PRESENTS BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH AND DEAR ROUGE
The Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival returns February 8th to 9th with free concerts from Bedouin Soundclash (8th) and Dear Rouge (9th) inside Dows Lake Pavilion. They will be headlining a fantastic lineup of free concerts, featuring some of Ottawa’s best talent including favourites Jacquie Neville (8th) and Jeremy Fisher (9th).
The Wooden Sky’s annual Holiday show back for another year.
Now entering its 9th year, The Wooden Sky returned to the capital with their Annual holiday show. This annual tradition, held at St. Alban’s Hall in Ottawa, brought together fans, friends and even family, as noticed when lead singer, Gavin Gardiner’s nephew adorably interrupted a soft acoustic moment in the night.
Stars Shine Bright in the Capital
Stepping off Elgin St. and into the National Arts Centre on a mild December eve, there was something in the air as Stars and opener My Brightest Diamond were set to perform in the striking Southam Hall. As you enter the cavernous amphitheater, a sense of wonder overtakes you when it’s true grandness comes into focus.With the sold out crowd settled into their seats, the powerful vocals and electro-opera sound of My Brightest Diamond started to fill the venue. Appropriately named Shara Nova, the voice and main performer of MBD, shone brightly with her stage presence and rhythmic energy.
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Fast Romantics w/The Honest Heart Collective & Jacquie Neville Play Algonquin College Observatory
The atmosphere was electric and the music was pure and this crowd enthusiastically dove right into the night. College life at it’s best.
The Honest Heart Collective discovers ‘Grief Rights’
When the times get tough, artists often find themselves in the most creative head space. This was also the case last year for The Honest Heart Collective front man Ryan MacDonald.
Megan Bonnell’s Separate Rooms
A singer/songwriter? A folk musician? Some new age indie artist? When approaching her third album, aptly titled Separate Rooms, Megan Bonnell realized she was all those things, comfortable to be in various places simultaneously.
Yukon Blonde and The Zolas warm up the Bronson Centre.
Winter seems to set in early this year but that didn’t stop people from heading to Ottawa’s Bronson Centre Saturday night to see Vancouver’s Yukon Blonde and The Zolas, who are currently on a co-headlining tour across Canada with a few select American dates.