It was the start of the 32nd Annual Ottawa Jazz Festival. Man it was a hot day for this festival to begin. Playing on the first day were: • Phil Dwyer a Canadian Songbook with Special Guest: Laila Biali • John Mayall • The Robert Cray Band • Jack Pine and The Fire • The …
It’s that time of year in June where I head off to Toronto for the 18th Annual North by Northeast Music Festival. The festival this year runs from June 11 – 17. Still hasn’t hit me yet but I am very excited in going down. So why not do a list of what to see …
It’s back again this year! It will either be a mesmerizing experience or we’ll see a train-wreck bound to happen. I’m talking about the Ottawa Rock Lottery. Mark it on your calendar – May 19, 2012.
Once in a blue mood I would go out to a hardcore punk show. I rarely go to these events fearing of getting clobbered by the moshers. Six bands happened to play at the Legions on December 22, 2011. It was a slew of Ottawa hardcore punk bands. The show was a worthy cause for …
Here is part II for Friday and Saturday on what shows I will be checking out at Pop Montreal.
I am very excited this week because I am going to be heading down to Montreal for Pop Montreal. This is their 10th year in existence. This year everyone is going to be talking about this “band” who will be doing a free outdoor show. So I will give you a list of who I …
In hyping up the return of the 2011 Ottawa Rock Lottery on May 21, 2011 at Mavericks. Here is a look back from the 2009 Ottawa Rock Lottery. Which I am reposting from my old site. NOTE: Some of the bands may not exist in 2011. Wow! Time sure has changed!
I went to Montreal and attended the fifth annual Osheaga Music Festival. I just wanted to have a fun time at Osheaga and not get stressed out on running from one stage to another stage. This time I focused and stayed for a whole set for the acts that I saw. I did take some …
It was a wild hectic Day 7 (July 13) of Ottawa Bluesfest. Luckily enough the rain was gone when the festival opened its gates at 5pm. It was a big night since people were anticipating Arcade Fire‘s first big Ottawa outdoor show. The acts that I saw were: Down In Ashes The Aggrolites Moneen Sarah …
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THINGS BLUESFEST [simply_instagram endpoints=”users” type=”recent-media” size=”standard_resolution” display=”20″] Things were picking up into full swing on Thursday (July 8th) for Bluesfest. It was an eclectic amount of musicians for all the ages. The acts that I saw were: Laurent Bourque Good2Go Lindsay Ferguson The Bacon Brothers Great Lake Swimmers The Moody Blues …