ARBORETUM FESTIVAL + NAC Presents/CNA Présente present BOOK LAUNCH The Never Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip Author Michael Barclay in conversation with Paul Wells of Maclean’s Magazine. + performances by Claude Munson / Shadowhand Join us an inspiring and deeply insightful look at one of english Canada’s most revered …
Enjoyed a lovely and wonderful show at the NAC Fourth Stage on April 13, 2018 [No bad luck!!] Performing at the sold-out show was Catriona Sturton and Liz Stevens. Wonderful performance by Liz Stevens from Alberta. Performed a nice cover of Chris Isaak’s Wicked Games. Great start to the show. Then it was Catriona’s turn …
Catriona Sturton “Hers is not a bombastic solo outing, but rather an emotional journey informed by her tender voice, bluesy guitar and raw, expressive harmonica” – Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen Sings like an angel, plays like a beast. Rock and roll lover of Heavenly and the heaviest blues. After learning to file harmonica reeds in …
Avec pas d’casque is back with Effets spéciaux, its fourth critically-acclaimed album, in which the group continues to hone its astro-folk sound. Their slow colourful lyrics and the soft, atmospheric blend of guitars, lap steel and keyboards give audiences a laid-back, mind-bending concert.
National Arts Centre Presents Series: FLYING HÓRSES and mal/aimé on April 6, 2018! Mal/Aimé began the show with a blend of ambient experimental chamber music. Nice way to just tune in, close your eyes and just drift off with their music. Flying Hórses close off the show with some wonderful beauitful music on the piano. …
National Arts Centre Presents Series: FLYING HÓRSES Flying Hórses is the project of composer-pianist Jade Bergeron. With an unapologetic air of whimsy, Flying Hórses combines piano, Wurlitzer, chimes, bells and cello to create otherworldly, instrumental soundscapes. Her debut album, Tölt, was recorded with Sigur Rós’ producer, Biggi Birgisson, at Sundlaugin Studio in Iceland. She has …
Jim Cuddy was in Ottawa on April 5, 2018. Performing at National Arts Centre‘s Southam Hall. Currently promoting his album Constellation.
In support of his fourth solo studio album, Jim Cuddy announces his 2018 cross-Canada tour. The “Constellation Tour” kicks off on Feb. 8, 2018 with 33 stops across the country. Joining Jim on tour are his bandmates Colin Cripps (guitar), Anne Lindsay (fiddle), Steve O’Connor (keyboards), Bazil Donovan (bass) and Joel Anderson (drums). Special guests …
Jack Pine and the Fire follow in the great tradition of Ottawa’s best bar-room alt-folk. Like a clear-voiced Shane McGowan somehow cutting himself off one pint, Jack Pine strum their audiences into a frenzy, and stay to clean up the mess. If you’d rather dance to mandolins and string bass, than drum machines and smoke …
After a wonderful first night of Megaphono 2018. Here’s what happened on the second day of the festival. Began my day with some panels/conferences. The first one was “Coming to America: How to Get a P2 Visa. Presented by Liana White of Canadian Federation of Musicians. The second one was Funding for Black, Indigenous and …