Show Announcements
Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival releases its 2017 FREE concert lineup
Annually marking the first weekend of summer, the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival brings together North America’s premier dragon boating regatta and an epic lineup of fre...
Monkey Rock Music Family Day Kids’ Rock Concert at the Brass Monkey
Monkey Rock Music is excited to bring you the full band, rock concert experience! Featuring all of our Ottawa staff, the show will be like none we’ve ever done. Expect all th...
Support Jammin for Jammies on Thursday February 23rd at the Crazy Horse in Kanata
Head to the Crazy Horse in Kanata on Thursday February 23rd from 7-10pm for the Jammin for Jammies benefit show. The evening will feature music by Cannons and Ambre McLean. There a...
Interviews
Alex Silas & The Subterraneans excited for their Tunnels Season One release party!
Alex Silas & The Subterraneans recently released their latest album Tunnels: Season One. The group is excited for their upcoming release party which you can check out on Satur...
Dubé are excited to retake the stage at Bluesfest
I recently sat down with Jan and Quinn, 2/3 of Dubé to discuss their upcoming appearance at Bluesfest as well as new music. Dubé basically disappeared for the the last year or so...
Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival and Foundation CEO John Brooman talks about this year’s festival
I recently had the opportunity to chat with ODBF CEO John Brooman ahead of this year’s festival, which takes place June 23 to 26, 2016. There’s been a controversy brewi...
Features
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Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival releases its 2017 FREE concert lineup
Annually marking the first weekend of summer, the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival brings together North America’s premier dragon boating regatta and an epic lineup of fre...
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Support Jammin for Jammies on Thursday February 23rd at the Crazy Horse in Kanata
Head to the Crazy Horse in Kanata on Thursday February 23rd from 7-10pm for the Jammin for Jammies benefit show. The evening will feature music by Cannons and Ambre McLean. There a...
Album Recommendations
Album Review: Onionface’s “Roll over Dog… And run!”
Onionface, a three-piece band from Ottawa, is a tour de force. That phrase isn’t meant to be taken lightly. Go to one of their shows. You’ll see them battling it out on stage a...
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Concerts
The Powergoats and leMeow Bring the Party to the Black Sheep
This past Saturday night, Wakefield’s landmark venue the Black Sheep Inn, was alive with the music of two of Ottawa’s cream-of-the-crop bands, The Powergoats, and leMeow. I was...
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- Alex Silas & The Subterraneans impress at a memorable release show for Tunnels: Season One
Contests
Win tickets to see Megan Bonnell and Emilie Mover
Canadian folk-rock artists Megan Bonnell and Emilie Mover are stopping in Ottawa in February, and you can win a pair tickets here at Spotlight. Bonnell is supporting her new record...
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New Music
Eagleson – Eagleson video
Eagleson recently released a new self-titled single featuring their revamped lineup. Marked by a harder edge, the track is a taste of what’s to come as the band prepares to r...
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News
Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival releases its 2017 FREE concert lineup
Annually marking the first weekend of summer, the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival brings together North America’s premier dragon boating regatta and an epic lineup of fre...