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This is the last show to cover and photograph in Ottawa’s music scene for now due to the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). The musicians of Shhh! Ensemble who are Zac Pulak on percussion and Edana Higham on piano asked to take photos from their show at University of Ottawa’s Freiman Hall. Both performed 6 pieces …
First ever Capital Music Awards took place at Club Saw Gallery on March 12, 2020. The awards show helps recognize artists and members of the community who contribute to Ottawa’s diverse music scene. The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition started this so it can showcase some of the best that the region has to offer, and …
After the opening exhibtion at OAG. I was told to check out the soft opening of this new venue in Ottawa called The Backroom. Behind Il Vicolo which is on 118 Clarence St. The venue holds around 30 people with tables and chairs. Without the tables and chairs, the venue holds about 50. Got Gareth …
Ottawa Art Gallery celebrated the launch of their 2020 spring exhibitions: RhythmScape runs until September 27, 2020. Russell Yuristy: The Inside of Elephants and All Kinds of Things runs until July 26, 2020. Jennifer Dickson: The Credo Project runs until July 26, 2020. (Re)Collecting the Group of Seven: Celebrating 100 Years (Firestone Gallery) runs until …
Friday night at Cinqhole with Alex Nicol and Winchester Warm. The show started off with Winchester Warm aka Jonathan Pearce. Felt like more like Winchester Warm since they were playing mostly their materials from their 2014 record. Nice indie folk rock set. Then it was Alex Nicol turn to perform. The Montreal musician played tracks …
Attended the launch of the 2020 edition of See/Hear multimedia series. About the series (Taken from the Ottawa Citizen): “The idea for the series grew out of a pilot program called Listen/Hear that was presented at city hall last summer, supported by funding from the city, as a response to one of the recommendations of …
Leap Year show at Black Squirrel Books with Delta Will, Year of Glad and Keturah Johnson. Could never get sick and tired of seeing Keturah Johnson perform. Not sure how many times I’ve seen her play in 2020 but it was a lovely intense old soul gut-wrenching psych-folk music. Second was Montreal’s Year of Glad, …
Michael C. Duguay, Isaac Vallentin and mal/aimé @ Cinqhole
Possible Worlds held their last event in the old location in Chinatown before moving to the new location in Hintonburg next month. Reminder they are doing a crowdfunding campaign. Check out the photos.