The inaugural Capital Music Week got started on Tuesday, and one of the first events was a wonderful display of local talent at the Bronson Centre Music Theatre with an evening of feelgood and dynamic music, featuring Ok Naledi, Kellylee Evans, and The Commotions.
If you just can’t get enough of all the holiday music ringing through the chilly air, there are still some holiday concerts to look forward to in the upcoming weeks to Christmas.
The story of the Festival of Small Halls began during a supermoon weekend in August 2014, when the team behind Bluesfest brought Old Man Luedecke to perform in three small halls in Perth, Gananoque and Bloomfield. Since then, the festival has grown to 60 performances–from October through December–in 49 venues as far afield as Brockville, Kingston and Peterborough.
Because of the festival’s popularity and the size of the settings, some shows are already sold out. However, there are still many great performances available at the time of writing. Below are five of my top picks—all located within an hour (or two) of Ottawa.
I love how the Ottawa Jazz Festival consistently attracts great musicians—and an audience that genuinely appreciates them.
This past weekend, Axé World Fest hosted the “Empowering Women in the Music Industry” Conference in venues around Ottawa. The Ottawa-based organization’s mission is to promote music and culture from Canada and around the world with a special focus on BIPOC artists and those in marginalized groups. After attending on Friday night and hearing amazing […]
They join locals acts Kellylee Evans, Jeff Rogers, The Commotions, Miguel de Armas and more in the 2024 Ottawa Jazz Festival lineup.
This year, there are just so many choices for live Christmas concerts, from big names in large halls to more intimate fare. Here are a few worth checking out.
The Ontario Festival of Small Halls has announced its biggest lineup since the event’s inception, offering live music concerts in small communities across Ontario during three weekends in October.
It’s a busy and beautiful May weekend, so get out there to some of the great events happening around our city.
As we bid farewell to April and usher in the month of May, we can feel the excitement building for summer. The days are getting warmer, the sun is shining brighter, and the promise of outdoor adventures is calling. May 2023 is shaping up to be a month of musical bliss, with an array of […]
Kellylee Evans, Paragon Cause, LGS, Céleste Lévis, and Les Rats d’Swompe are each nominated in multiple categories.
Voting is now open to the public for four Capital Music Award categories.
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Explore the best of 2021 from Ottawa’s singer-songwriters.
Lots of great new releases this week, including Juno winner Kellylee Evans making her return from a six-year hiatus with a brand-new EP entitled Greenlight. We also caught up on a couple of tracks we missed from earlier this month.
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