Music Festival

Gallery: Bluesfest Day 7 w/ Migos, Maurice Moore and Lil Yachty

It’s likely that you may have heard about Bluesfest’s seventh day—it was mired by chaos, violence and overindulgence, around 200

10 Highlights of Montebello Rockfest 2017

This past weekend Rockfest in Montebello, QC, turned 12 years old and I was there to take it all in.

Doldrums Festival Preview: March 24-25

Since 2012 the Doldrums Festival has been an annual respite from the cold and slushy tail end of winter in

MEGAPHONO 2017 in Photos

All photos by Els Durford/Ottawa Showbox 3 days, 13 venues, and 4147 pictures later, MEGAPHONO 2017 is done for another

MEGAPHONO: New Swears, Partner, Bry Webb, Pony Girl and Trails

Photo of New Swears enjoying a guitar brew – Photo by Els Durnford It is that wonderful time of year

Arboretum 2016: Sloan, Fet. Nat and Sloan again

Arboretum‘s Festival Village was in full swing when I showed up Friday night to watch Sloan and Fet.Nat play. Sloan

Bluesfest Day 8: Wolf Parade, Holy Fuck and Paul James Band

Saturday evening at Bluesfest had a little something for everyone thanks to bands such as The Paul James Band, Holy

Bluesfest Day 5: Half Moon Run and The Decemberists

After two days off Bluesfest returned Wednesday with a sweltering hot day featuring The Decemberists and Half Moon Run. Celebrating

Ottawa Explosion Day 4: SNEAKS & FET.NAT @ St. Albans Church

Washington DC’s Sneaks performed at St. Albans Church on the second last day of Ottawa Explosion, battling heat and spiritual

CityFolk Day 2: Lisa Leblanc, Walk Off the Earth, Les Soeurs Boulay & Alex and the Subterraneans

CityFolk has a new location, new setup, new programming, and new name. The only thing that stayed the same is