Half Moon Run

A night of dancing ensued on day four of CityFolk, headlined by Milky Chance. The German pop-folk band were at their best, as the leading electric beats mixed with catchy hooks had most of the crowd off their feet.

Yet another perfect night in the books, and one of the hardest rocking ones in the 30 year history of the festival. If you’re still sore from the mosh pit or the crowd surfing, fret not, as today’s lineup is a perfect mix of pop and indie rock to enjoy a little less aggressively. The odds of a mosh pit breaking out are pretty low.

Montreal’s Half Moon Run made a triumphant return to the city this weekend with a pair of sold out shows at Algonquin Commons Theatre Saturday and Sunday, with Billie Marten as the opening act. See photos from Saturday’s show.

Bluesfest is presenting outdoor concerts at Lansdowne Park from Sept. 23 to 25. Kicking off the weekend, the Thursday night lineup includes performances from rising singer-songwriter Lauryn Macfarlane, Oji-Cree multi-instrumentalist Aysanabee, indie rock band Tokyo Police Club, and Montreal-based Half Moon Run.

Catching up with frontman Devon Portielje, it’s clear Half Moon Run has been through a lot during the pandemic and yet has continued to evolve and is on the cusp of even greater things.

Bluesfest takes its turn at Lansdowne for its own weekend, boasting a lineup of iconic Canadian performers. Check out our day-by-day roundup for what to expect!

Half Moon Run made their debut headlining arena show, and Ottawa responded with a sold-out crowd.

Half Moon Run is performing at TD Place on Friday, January 31.

See the shows Apt613 contributors look forward to most in Ottawa-Gatineau!

Headlining the opening night is Half Moon Run. While they may technically be based in Montreal, lead singer Devon Portielje hails from our fair city, so we claim them as our own as well.

The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival takes place at Mooney’s Bay Park from June 20–23, 2019. Admission is free.

The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival runs from June 20–23, 2019 at Mooney’s Bay Park.

The 2017 edition of the Ottawa Dragonboat Festival concert series comes together June 22 to 24 with a stacked lineup of Canadian talent from all over this great nation. Plenty of Juno Award winners and nominees spread across the three days of concerts will be sure to attract young and old fans alike.

The NAC is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its “NAC Presents” concert series this Saturday with a shindig in the NAC lobby.  The party will feature music by The Lionyls, Mehdi Cayenne, U.S. Girls, and headliners A Tribe Called Red.  For the past five years, the concert series has brought many of Canada’s best up-and-coming artists and […]