2017 has been a fun year for live music. It was very hard choosing what were my favorites in 2017. So I have narrowed it down to the best 17. Let the pictures speak for itself! 1. Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle. Highlights: Run The Jewels, Wolf Parade, Austra, Thundercat, Mura Masa, Perfume Genius, …
It was the second last night of Barenaked Ladies‘ Fake Nudes Tour. Concert take place at National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall. Ron Sexsmith started off the show. It was just him solo and his guitar performing tracks from his current album and some old ones. He performed Whatever It Takes and joked that his version …
I was fortunate enough to attend the second night of the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards at Bronson Centre on November 19, 2017. The 13th anniversary event was hosted by musicians Jean Hewson and Benoit Bourque. There were great performances by Cassie and Maggie Braden Gates Coco Méliès Scott MacMillan & Colin Grant Oh Susanna …
It was the first of two sold-out shows at Babylon Nightclub with Alvvays and Absolutely Free. Getting denied a media pass from LiveNation, I happened to know a friend who had an extra ticket but found out the night of the show and thanks to Absolutely Free for putting me on the guest list. Anyways …
Decided to check out the Bronson Centre to see Do Make Say Think and Flying Hórses on November 10, 2017. Ottawa’s Flying Hórses began the show with a lovely dreamy intimate set of instrumental music. Caught around 15 minutes of Do Make Say Think. It was jaw-dropping to see such a big band perform wonderful …
Tuesday night at the Bronson Centre with The Rural Alberta Advantage and Yukon Blonde. Starting off the show was Vancouver’s Yukon Blonde. Wasn’t too long that they were in Ottawa but this time was more of an indoor affair. They played mostly materials from Tiger Talk and On Blonde plus the 2017 track Crazy and …
Sunday night at the Bronson Centre with Japandroids and Cloud Nothings! It was a long time coming! Japandroids totally killed it in Ottawa. They hadn’t played in quite a long and it was well worth rocking out! Opening up for Japandroid was Cloud Nothings. Second time this year seeing them perform and it was their …
This was one wild and exciting show at the Bronson Centre on October 19th. Hadn’t stepped foot at the venue in awhile so why not go out and see Death From Above 1979. Also on the bill were American Lips and The Beaches. Starting off the show was American Lips which had Adrian Popov and …
Forward Music Group is an Atlantic Canadian artist management team and record label that works with musicians to create sustainability through composition and performance with a strong focus on aesthetics, presentation, and a grassroots approach to promotion. The event at the NAC Fourth Stage was part of a series of shows presented in various venues …
The National Arts Centre held their grand reopening for their Fourth Stage on October 2, 2017. Guests from the Ottawa music community and industry got a first-hand look at the new venue. There was a wonderful performance by Amanda Rheaume. Afterwards there was a panel discussion with Heather Gibson of NAC Presents and Erin Coyle …