When: Sunday, August 17, 2014 Where: Obsession Live Lounge, 1575 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON patio opens at 4pm, regular doors open at 7pm Obsession Live Lounge and Long & McQuade present: SKID ROW! Forming in 1986, their first self-titled album released in 1989 catapulted them into instant fame, with hits, “Eighteen And Life”, “Youth […]
When: Friday, August 8, 2014 Where: Zaphod Beeblebrox, 27 York Street, Ottawa, ON doors open at 8pm Zaphod’s presents Ottawa’s own The Powergoats, who will be releasing their newest effort, “Ruby Headlights”, featuring 8 luscious tracks of very catchy alternative rock. Check out their new video, “News To Me” (Ravenstone Productions), to get a taste […]
Photos: Terry Steeves For those already familiar with Canadian hard rockers, Goddo, you’ll remember them blazing onto the scene in 1975, with their crazy, in-your-face brand of high decibel rock, and their larger than life stage presence. Performances soaked in hard and steady head banging beats, luscious power chord delights, topped off with a set […]
Photos: Terry Steeves The first day of Summer has arrived, and with it, a vast array of art, cultural, sport, and music events for all ages in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. With the weather having fully co-operated over the weekend, there was no shortage of things to take in for the eyes and ears. The Ottawa […]
Photos: Terry Steeves This is the story of how members of a community got together to help a financially strapped youth centre. That was 20 years ago, and the centre was the Ottawa Police Youth Centre, located in the Debra St./Dynes Ave. area…a neighbourhood which at one time, was plagued with crime. The PYC opened […]
“Providing an environment where people can come together to celebrate great music, food & drink, art, culture, peace, and positive vibes.” The credo on the aVibe Music & Arts Festival website says it all. It delivered everything it set out to do in spades, in its debut year at the beautiful and massive Vincent Massey […]
330 Elgin St. Ottawa, Ont. K1V 1X3(613)567-1088www.woodyspub.caAlso on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woodys-Pub-Open-Mic-Mondays/232687983448199 Continuing my series on Open Mic/Open Jam nights in our Capital, this month brings me to the wonderfully snug pub of Woody’s in Ottawa’s Golden Triangle downtown area of Elgin St., a busy street which hosts a wealth of activity throughout the year, including the annual […]
Ottawa’s Joe Gaspar Band is a power Blues/Rock trio, put together by singer/songwriter/bassist, Joe Gaspar, with whom I had the privilege of seeing, hearing, and chatting with at Ottawa’s Tulip Festival this past Saturday evening. After sharing a brew and some conversation with the band members, I plunked myself down front row and centre, and […]