Winnipeg’s Royal Canoe stopped by at The 27 Club on March 9, 2019. Ottawa was the sixth stop on their Waver Tour in support of the album Waver. Starting off the show was Ottawa’s mal/aimé. They provided some experimental ambient drone music. That you can close your eyes and drift off to their music. 8/10. …
Check out the photos from Daniel Romano and FRIGS at The 27 Club on December 1, 2018. FRIGS was rockingly awesome, so good that I didn’t know it ended so fast! 8/10. Daniel Romano is currently on tour promoting the new album Finally Free which came out on November 30, 2018. Nice wonderful set of …
Definitely one of my favorite shows before 2018 ends. Protomartyr, Preoccupations and Rattle played at The 27 Club on November 24, 2018. It was part of their November/December tour and Ottawa was the second stop. So I was arrived about half-way during the British drum duo Rattle. It was an unbelievable set of these two …
Monday nights can be a tough sell for bands to play in Ottawa. But I wanted to see two acts that are on Polyvinyl Records. It was The Dodos and Palehound. Starting off the set was Boston’s Palehound. I was hoping for something loud but it was more of a moody indie rock set. Also …
It was an exciting Saturday night at The 27 Club who those into punk and hardcore music lovers. Performing that night was Fucked Up and Mil-Spec. Toronto’s Mil-Spec was the first band to perform. Wasn’t familiar with this band but it was hardcore loudness. Funny seeing some guy flailing his arms and giving the finger …
It was a bittersweet goodbye to Montreal’s Young Galaxy at the 27 Club on October 6, 2018. Who are one of my favorite Canadian acts in the past 10 years. No, they aren’t breaking up, it is more of a hiatus and wanting to focus on other projects. Apparently, Ottawa was the only night where …
Check out the photos from Rae Spoon, respectfulchild and Fire Queen @ The 27 Club. Fire Queen – 8/10. respectfulchild – 8/10. Rae Spoon – 8/10.
Royal Canoe and Begonia stopped by The 27 Club on October 3, 2018. Part of their RAYZ tour and promote their split cassette single of Rayz/The Light. Begonia was first to perform. This was my first time seeing the band play. Alex Dirk of Begonia just had that amazing vocal when she sang. Reminds me …
It’s been a long time waiting, I finally got a chance to see Zola Jesus. Not sure if this was her first Ottawa show? Having missed out in festivals like NXNE, CMW and Pop Montreal. I was totally excited to see her perform live. It was just her and her guitarist Alex DeGroot. The whole …
The power didn’t go out at the 27 Club on September 21, 2018. Arrived just as Vancouver’s Land Line was performing. Great post-punk alternative music. 7/10. I was most excited to see Hamilton’s Basement Revolver play. Hadn’t seen them since last year and missed out their show in February of this year. The band is …