Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya

It was an energy-fuelled start to the weekend, as Rise Against headlined night three of CityFolk in commanding fashion.

Another glorious night of music in the books, and hopes that the weather continues to cooperate in making each of these festival nights some of the most enjoyable to date. With a growing number of artists each day, today marks the first with a full slate on each stage, with a wide divergence in genres between the main stage and the tent, so there’s bound to be a spot for everyone.

This week in the Future of Ottawa series, we’re taking a deep dive into four of Ottawa’s most unique music communities—what they’re like now and where things are heading. Read on for a guest post from Adriana Ciccone on the future of experimental music in Ottawa.