Happy Post-Canada Day! Have a listen to the July 2, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. It was all things Ottawa Bluesfest related, the festival starts on July 5th to 15th. Made some picks of who to see at the festival. Click here for the schedule. Hour One: Hour Two: Playlist: Bryan …
Canada Day is just a few days away. I was fortunate enough to participate a meet & greet with the Arkells on Parliament Hill. Also got to see their soundcheck and rehearsal before the big day on July 1st. Glad to hear People’s Champ, Knocking at the Door (3 times!) and Leather Jacket! Have to …
CreativeMornings Ottawa held this month’s event at Makerspace North. The theme was craft and speaking at the event was CBC Ottawa‘s Lucy van Oldenbarneveld Lucy shared some of the twists and turns she has taken throughout her life and career. Very entertaining and lots of stuff to know what she did. Check out the photos!
Attended the preview for Douglas Coupland‘s The National Portrait at Ottawa Art Gallery‘s Alma Duncan Theatre. The National Portrait which in partnership with Canadian Fashion retailer Simons, the artist has created a 3D portrait of Canadians in the twenty-first century. Coupland’s ambitious large-scale installation is made from hundreds of 3D-printed portraits scanned voluntarily from members …
Today I went to the Canadian Tire Centre for a behind the scenes look at Cirque du Soleil‘s Corteo. Here are the details about Corteo: “This unique production directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca premiered in Montreal in April 2005 and has visited 64 cities in 19 countries. CORTEO, which means cortege in Italian, is a …
Here is the June 25th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Had a phone interview with Stevie from Birds of Bellwoods. Listen to the interview in the first hour around the 15 minute mark. Hour One: Hour Two: Playlist: Isaac Vallentin – Nowhere To Be Found / Loudest in the Universe Luka – …
Forgot to post the photos on the last day of Ottawa Explosion Weekend 2018. Started off the day at Clocktower Brewpub in the Glebe. Part of Ottawa Beat‘s 2nd Anniversary party, performing were Alexis Castrogiovanni Heroes of Might and Magic Rhythm N’ Groove Birds of Paradise Gesserit Boom Creek Finishing off the night at Pressed …
Last day of of Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 2018. Performing on that day were: Craig Cardiff began with some acoustic folk pop music. Rory Taillon Midnight Vesta Birds of Bellwoods totally wowed everyone with their performance. Matt Mays bought out the rainbow during his energetic rock set.
Third day of Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 2018. Performing at the free concerts for a rainy Saturday were: Old Man Grant Rebelle Fast Romantics Hollerado Wintersleep
Second day of Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 2018. Performing at the free concerts for a lovely Friday were: Gianna Lauren who began with a lovely indie folk-pop set! Ellevator was great live with their indie alternative music. Did a nice cover of Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill Dizzy who I loved hearing their dreamy …