Flute-playing prog-rocker Ian Anderson headlined Bluesfest with a set of classic songs by Jethro Tull.
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Bryan Adams @ Bluesfest
Arts Coverage, Bluesfest 2018, UncategorizedThis year’s Bluesfest was kicked off with an awesome show by Canadian icon Bryan Adams.
Arkells Canada Day Rehearsal @ Parliament Hill
Arts CoverageAnyone walking past Parliament Hill Friday evening was treated to a preview of the Arkells’s headlining performance at the 2018 Canada Day ceremonies.
Sebastian Bach @ Barrymore’s
Arts CoverageSkid Row frontman Sebastian Bach rocked a sold-out crowd at Barrymore’s on Wednesday.
Iskwé @ Glowfair
Arts CoverageAcclaimed artist Iskwé captivated at Ottawa’s Glowfair street festival Friday night.
Karl Urban & Doug Jones @ Ottawa ComicCon 2018
Arts CoverageOttawa ComicCon 2018 ran at the EY Centre over the weekend, featuring all manner of geeky guests from the worlds of comics, cosplay, film, and television. On Sunday, I took in Q&As from burgeoning sci-fi icons Karl Urban and Doug Jones, and stopped to chat with comic artist James O’Barr.
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The Beaches @ The 27 Club
Arts CoverageJuno-winning rockers The Beaches played The 27 Club Friday night, demonstrating why they’re one of the hottest bands on the Canadian music scene.
The Living Dead / Lab Ratz / GOAT! @ Mavericks
Arts CoveragePsychobilly duo The Living Deads headlined a wild show at Mavericks on Saturday night.
Hillsburn @ LIVE! on Elgin
Arts CoverageEast coast indie band Hillsburn treated their Ottawa fans to a sold-out show at LIVE! on Elgin on Monday.
SOCAN Songwriters’ Circle @ The Orpheum Theatre
Arts CoverageNearly thirty years ago, Jim Cuddy found himself standing on a New Zealand beach, watching a Blue Rodeo crew member write his wife’s name in the sand.
2018 JUNO Awards: A Celebration of Canadian Music
Arts CoverageThe return of Michael Buble, a reunited BNL, tributes to Gord Downie, and increased focus on Indigenous and women’s rights made for a particularly moving night at the 2018 Juno Awards.
JUNOfest: Terra Lightfoot @ The Imperial
Arts CoverageSinger-guitarist Terra Lightfoot thrilled a rowdy crowd at JUNOfest on Saturday night.
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