Live Music Reviews

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RBC Bluesfest Day 3: Kalle Mattson + Blakdenim + The Digs + Black Joe Lewis + Matt Andersen & the Mellotones

The longest day of Bluesfest 2014 so far began with hardly a cloud in the sky, and the sun beating

Flying Hórses’ June 27 Fundraiser Review & Future Plans Interview

Painting by Robbie Lariviere As a prelude to the long weekend that has now blurred into the first days of

Carraway Says Goodbye with Fresh Hell and Safekeeping @ Pressed

Over five years and a few different members, it is sadly time for Carraway to say goodbye. But what better

RBC Bluesfest Day 2: Sly & Robbie + Bonobo + Jeff Tweedy

Bon bien: Bluesfest! A Friday table d’hôte menu that starts with three local acts at the same time is torture for

Agalloch, Jex Thoth & Musk Ox @ Maverick’s

Agalloch, a progressive black metal band from Portland, OR, roused the attendees of Maverick’s into a mosh pit during their first

RBC Bluesfest Day 1: Amos the Transparent + Tegan and Sara

Photo: John McQuarrie, RBC Bluesfest Press Images The first day of RBC Ottawa Bluesfest began much like it has in

Steamfest @ Robot!House!! feat The Steamers, Jon Creeden, Cory Levesque and The Glancers

The inaugural Steamfest was a sweaty hit full of friends crammed in and outside of Robot!House!! on Saturday June 28.

ottawa jazzfest, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at the OLG After Dark Series on June 28

It’s not often an eight-piece band comes along that fuses different rhythms and styles and genres of music with interchangeable

Radioactivity, Bad Sports and Steve Adamyk Band @ Gabba Hey!

The secret band of Ottawa Explosion Weekend, Radioactivity, returned to headline a wicked night at Ottawa’s “secret” venue Gabba Hey!

Improvising a Festival-filled Evening of Jazz @ Ottawa Fringe Festival & TD Ottawa Jazz Festival

I finally got off my lazy tukhus and took in Ottawa Fringe Festival‘s music series on Wednesday, June 25. Last