Live Music Reviews

Westfest Line Up and Schedule Announced

The 11th edition of Ottawa’s greatest street party, Westfest, is chalked full of great talent once again this year. The

Mr. Chi Pig (SNFU – acoustic set), Chris Walter, and Thomas White @ Luneta, Mar. 5

It is not every day you get to see a punk legend like Mr. Chi Pig in such an intimate

Doldrums Saturday Night Showcase: Keturah Johnson, Those Gulls, The Ticket, Cold Capital and Big Moan @ Cafe Dekcuf March 1

For the second night in a row I was spoiled with an all-local bill, this time thanks to Doldrums at

Finderskeepers, RawRawRiot and NECK @ Luneta Feb. 28

What’s better than an all-local triple threat on a Friday? How about one that also includes an EP release by

Three O’Clock Train and Trait D’union @ Zaphods

Three O’Clock Train was the first band to ever play Zaphod’s, and 21 years later I had the pleasure of

Ming Wu’s Birthday Bash: Flying Horses, Big Dick, DJ Sweetcheecks and Adam Saikaley

February 20th has brought us such greats as Kurt Cobain, Rihanna, Angelina Grimké, and Ming Wu. How does one celebrate

Pregnancy Scares, Roomrunner and Multicult @ 614 Gladstone

What do you do on a mild winter Wednesday in February? Go to a rager of a house show with

Bruised Tongue 5 Year Anniversary: Crosss, Tropical Dripps and Blue Angel

After a night of partying on Saturday, Bruised Tongue was at it again putting on a great matinee show. With

Bruised Tongue 5 Year Anniversary: Roberta Bondar, Boyhood, Cousins of Reggae and Self Surgery

Roberta Bondar capped off an excellent night at Gabba Hey! for Bruised Tongue‘s 5-year anniversary show Saturday, Feb. 15.

Organ Eyes Play Wyrd Distro Launch @ Pressed, Feb 15

The sun was shining through the big windows at Pressed as Organ Eyes took to the stage. You can’t go