A sold out show at the NAC Azrieli Studio with Alexandra Stréliski on March 22, 2019. Promoting her 2018 album Inscape, this was the Ottawa release show for it. This was a beautiful show for those in love with modern classical music. See through curtains that had a cool projection show and bright lights. One …
NAC Presents just unveiled their line-up for the first batch of the 2019-2020 season. Since I am focusing on the music aspect of this. The big ones for their 9th season are Buffy Sainte-Marie, Tanya Tagaq, 2018 Polaris Prize winner Jeremy Dutcher and Chilly Gonzales. In collaboration with the NAC’s inaugural Indigenous Theatre department, NAC …
Montreal musician Kallitechnis graced the NAC Fourth Stage on January 25, 2019. Currently touring the 2019 EP called Chromatic. Wonderful set filled with upbeat, high positive energy R&B/Soul and Pop music. With the well attended audience, I really enjoyed the music and was grooving to it. 8/10.
A spectacular and magical night at NAC Southam Hall with Patrick Watson on January 19, 2019. Being backed up by the NAC Orchestra was truly an emotional journey. Patrick sure knows which songs to pick that connected well with the orchestra like Wooden Arms, Beijing and Adventures in Your Own Backyard. The icing on the …
There was no way I wanted to miss this concert at the NAC Southam Hall with Stars and My Brightest Diamond on December 15, 2018. Kicking off the show was My Brightest Diamond. Promoting the new album A Million and One. It was spellbinding and mesmerizing performance of pop music. 8/10. Then it was Stars’ …
First of a two sold out show at the National Arts Centre – Babs Asper Theatre with Bahamas and Tim Baker. Starting off the show was the former frontman of Hey Rosetta! Tim Baker. It was a wonderful intimate solo show. Playing music from his upcoming album which comes out in 2019 and some Hey …
Wonderful Monday night concert at the NAC Southam Hall with Chilly Gonzales. Very eccentric coming out with a robe and Uggs slippers who kind of reminds me of Hugh Hefner. Chilly is currently promoting his new album Solo Piano III. First half hour was very brilliant and captivating of Chilly tickling the ivory keys of …
It was a busy October 13, 2018. Toronto singer/songwriter Matthew Barber was at the NAC Studio. I only stayed for the first three songs of his show!
A sold-out show at the NAC Studio with Jean-Michel Blais. Finally got to see a whole set of his music. The times I’ve seen him perform were mostly festival settings like Pop Montreal and FME. While I find taking photos at the NAC Studio can be very tricky but got the hang of it. One …
Waking up to a summer rain storm, or the Sunday noises of a quiet house: minimalist piano has a way of conjuring that sense of calm, and evoking memories you’d long forgotten. Montreal’s Jean-Michel Blais’ (Arts & Crafts) enchanting instrumental compositions pair the melodic pop sensibilities of Amélie-era Yann Tiersen with the breathtaking technical skill …