COVID Series

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Mining diamonds in the rough: On the pre-pandemic promoting biz’

Photo: Night Lovell at Algonquin Commons Theatre by Kevin Daly Brandon Bird, the owner of the concert promotion company Diamond

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Motherland: The Good Ol’ Days

On Feb. 13, 2020 the lights shined bright throughout the Rainbow Bistro onto every gleaming face waiting to hear from

Mia Kelly and Neha Sin: Lost opportunities & hopeful futures

You’d be hard-pressed not to feel charmed after listening to the heartfelt folk-rock sounds of up-and-coming Ottawa artists Mia Kelly

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Opportunity from Isolation: Radmore makes the most of time

While many of us live paycheck to paycheck, gig artistry defies the nature of the full-time job and lends to

Not a moshpit in sight: Pandemic takes the wheel at RBC Bluesfest drive-in concerts

Going from loud cheers and a roaring mosh pit to experiencing 2020’s RBC Bluesfest a little differently, musicians were met

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Award-winning Ottawa artist Danielle Allard reaches out to community online

“Danielle’s remarkable selflessness .. was all she needed to bring comfort to those of us who tuned in to her livestreams at the beginning of the pandemic,” Berard said.

Setting the record straight: Checking in on Ottawa’s vinyl shops

Pulling it out of its sleeve, placing it on the turntable and setting the needle down to your favorite tune