Last day of FME began by checking out Elliot Maginot again but this time at Guinguette chez Edmund for a 3pm show. Then there was a surprise show with Ada Lea at Deuxparquatre. The Montreal singer performed materials from her debut “what we say in private” which is out on Saddle Creek Records and Next …
Third day of FME began by checking out this new outdoor mini stage by the lake called Guinguette chez Edmund. Performing at the afternoon show was a Belgium electro and hip-hop band called Glauque. The 5 à 7 shows, the acts that I saw was 2019 Polaris Music Prize shortlist nominee Dominique Fils-Aimé at the …
Second day of FME began by attending the annual Bonsound Pool Party. This year’s musical performance was P’tit Belliveau et les Grosses Coques. Bluegrass Country Acadian music by the pool, sadly again this year with the weather being a windy and overcast day. No one jumped in the pool. Julie Doiron performed a wonderful solo …
It is my third year attending FME in Rouyn Noranda, Quebec. Check out the photos from day 1 which includes performances by Les Sœurs Boulay, Kid Koala, Ellemetue, Redmass and The Young Gods.
Such a busy Thursday night for August 22, 2019. I finally had some time to catch the last few songs by Montreal’s Priors at a basement houseshow. Caught like the last few seconds of Story Blind. Sad to miss the other bands that was on the bill. Definitely an insane and crowded house show. The …
A totally insane Day 3 of Side By Side Weekend 2019. Started off with a matinee show at Off Peak Green Barn. Performing there was: Deja Vu who is a new band that plays indie garage pop rock a-la Velvet Underground. 8/10. Shuteye from Halifax performed a post-rock emo-ish alternative music. Got to love the …
Ending Day 2 of Side By Side Weekend was Welland’s D Boy performing at House of Targ. This was one band I was very interested in checking out. Probably it was their outfits they had on which has that East European look to it. It was an insane garage punk rock set! 8/10. Check out …
One of the two shows that I managed to check out on Day 2 of Side By Side Weekend was catching parts of Montreal hardcore punk band Cell. It was definitely a crazy set where people was actually mohsing at Black Squirrel Books. 7/10. Check out the photos.
Side By Side Weekend is 4-day fest held at neighbouring venues House of TARG and Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar featuring independent acts from Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes! Here are the acts that performed on the first night: House of Targ had Steve Adamyk Band (Ottawa) Sad Baxter (Nashville, TN), The Offers (Ottawa) …
It’s that time in Ottawa where everyone will spend 10 days at LeBreton Flats for the annual RBC Ottawa Bluesfest. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the festival will run from July 4 to 14. Performing this year are Backstreet Boys, Snoop Dogg, The Killers, Wu-Tang Clan, The Offspring, Chvrches, Alexisonfire, U.S. Girls and many more! Ottawa …