Newport Folkfest Day 1 Pick-3: Phox, Reignwolf, and Lake Street Dive
Since 2012, my wife and I have made the annual trek to the Newport Folkfest – the historic and terrific […]
In Revue: RBC Ottawa Bluesfest 2014
It’s been three days since the RBC Ottawa Bluesfest ended, and like many festival goers withdrawal is in full force. […]
Pick-3 for RBC Bluesfest, July 13 – The Sam Roberts Band, Lord Huron, and Said the Whale
It’s the last day with another eclectic array of music. Be sure to catch some of the aspiring young artists […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue, July 13 – Farewell Davidson, Still Winter Hills, and The Red Rails
It’s the last day, and, if you’re like us, depression might be setting in since it will be another 364 […]
Pick-3 for RBC Bluesfest, July 12 – Thornetta Davis, Nostalghia, and Deltron 3030
The folks at Bluesfest are offering a wide range of music today – hip hop, rap, blues, blues-rockk, electronic, rock, […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue, July 12 – Sound of Lions, Atherton, Wicked Grin, John Allaire & The Campistas, Jonathan Becker & The North Fields, and Catriona Sturton
Two more days left, and there’s a 6-pack of local performers to check out. As usual, they are listed in chronological order. […]
Pick-3 for RBC Bluesfest, July 11 – July Talk, Yung Lean, and BadBadNotGood
It’s the last weekend of Bluesfest, and Mark Monahan and friends have put together a stellar lineup to get the […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue, July 11 – Amanda Rheaume and Keturah Johnson
Just two Ottawa-area performers on the slate for Bluesfest today. It’s an interesting pairing as one is a veteran singer-songwriter who has […]
Pick-3 for RBC Bluesfest, July 10 – Royal Canoe, The Districts, and Gogol Bordello
Today, the pick-3 focuses on three bands that have earlier time slots – none are headlining any of the stages. […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue, July 10 – Firebelly, Ukrania, and Bella Cat
Only four days left of Bluesfest including today, so take every advantage you can to catch some great acts. Here’s your […]
Pick-3 for RBC Bluesfest, July 9 – Phantogram, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and Bombino
In the ongoing goal to promote indie and global music, here are three more to see on this great night. […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue, July 8 & 9 – Pith & Parenchymas and Average Times
After a day off, we’re back at it. Only two Ottawa-area bands performing over the next two days, so we’re […]
Pick-3 for RBC Bluesfest, July 8: Jenny Lewis, Tokyo Police Club, and Made in Heights
Hopefully people took advantage of the day off and recovered after a terrific first four days of the RBC Bluesfest. […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue, July 6 – Old Whiskey Road, Boyhood, and Tindervox
Here’s your quick rundown of the Ottawa-area performers playing Bluesfest today in chronological order. It’s a lighter schedule than yesterday. […]
Pick-4 for RBC Bluesfest, July 6 – St. Vincent, Mac DeMarco, Drive-by Truckers, and Lucius
This is my favourite day of the festival bar none. So many great acts to see, and fortunately most of […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue, July 5 – Old Stereo, Kalle Mattson, BlakDenim, Silver Creek, The Split, & Mackenzie Rhythm Section
Plenty of Ottawa-area performers playing Bluesfest today. Click on the performers’ name to get a fuller description. You can also check […]
Pick-3 for RBC Bluesfest, July 5 – Andrew Bird, The London Souls, and Tift Merritt
July 5, 2014 will probably be remembered as Lady Gaga night, as thousands of people from Ottawa and area crash […]
RBC Bluefest Revue, July 4 – Cold Capital, Silkken Laumann, and Angelique Francis
Here’s your quick rundown of the Ottawa-area performers playing Bluesfest today (July 4). Click on the performers’ name to get […]
Pick-3 for RBC Bluesfest, July 4 – Jeff Tweedy, Bonobo, and Harper & Midwest Kind
It’s the second day of the festival, and, if you’re like me, you probably struggled out of bed this morning […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue, July 3 – Fiftymen, James Leclaire, Amos the Transparent, and Scattered Clouds
Here’s your quick rundown of the Ottawa-area performers playing Bluesfest today in chronological order. Click on the performers’ name to […]