LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot 2014 Finals – Cast In Cadence and Lemon Cash

October 29th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Concerts

LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot 2014 Finals - Cast In Cadence and Lemon Cash

A duo of entertaining rock bands were the runners up in this year’s LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot, each walking away with $2500 in support. In addition to the support, both bands will get to hit the stage at next year’s Hope Volleyball Summerfest at Mooney’s Bay Park. Both Cast in Cadence and Lemon Cash […]

LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot 2014 Finals – The Lionyls

October 21st, 2014  |  by  |  published in Concerts

LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot 2014 Finals - The Lionyls

Congratulations to The Lionyls, winners of the 2014 LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot! I have only seen The Lionyls perform a couple of times now, but I can’t get enough. The band puts on a fantastic show! Their mix of rock and soul always gets the crowd moving. Their fans were loud as the band […]

And the 2014 LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot winner is…

October 18th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Features, News

And the 2014 LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot winner is…

Congratulations to The Lionyls! They walk away with the top prize of $5,000 and an opening spot at the upcoming Trews show here in Ottawa. Congratulations are also due to Lemon Cash and Cast in Cadence who were the runners up. Each band walks away with $2,500 in support from LiVE 88.5! Thanks to LiVE […]

It’s time for the LiVE 88.5 2014 Big Money Shot Grand Final!

October 16th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Features, Show Announcements

It's time for the LiVE 88.5 2014 Big Money Shot Grand Final!

It’s finally here! The LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot Grand Final for 2014 happens Friday October 17th. Head to Ritual Nightclub to catch 5 great local bands. The top 3 bands will share in $10,000 worth of talent development. The winner will also pick up the opening slot for The Trews at their upcoming Ottawa […]

The Cardboard Crowns set to celebrate the release of debut full length – Global Citizen – at Mavericks

October 15th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Features, News, Show Announcements

The Cardboard Crowns set to celebrate the release of debut full length - Global Citizen - at Mavericks

Join The Cardboard Crowns as they hit the stage at Mavericks to celebrate the release of their debut full length Global Citizen. The former LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot winners are known for their high energy and entertaining shows. The guys will be sharing the stage with special guests Finding Chuck, OL’CD and Les Conards […]

Blak Denim’s EP release show turned up the heat at the Mercury Lounge

May 13th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Concerts, Features

Blak Denim's EP release show turned up the heat at the Mercury Lounge

I haven’t caught a performance from Blak Denim since last year’s LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot, so I was excited to be headed out to their EP release show at the Mercury Lounge. First up was Missing LinX. Billed as “Canada’s first and only official Hip Hop Poetry Group”, I really had no idea what […]

LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot 2014 – Round 1 shows and bands

April 18th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Features, News, Show Announcements

LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot 2014 - Round 1 shows and bands

It’s almost time for this year’s LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot Round 1 concerts. All shows will take place at Ritual (137 Besserer). Cover each night is only $8. Be sure to come out and support your favorites and if you’re lucky, you’ll discover some great new local talent at the same time. I know […]

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals – Finding Chuck

November 1st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Concerts

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals - Finding Chuck

The crowd gathered in front of the stage was chanting their name before the band even played their first notes. It was a large crowd and one of the most boisterous of the evening, even though Finding Chuck happened to be the last band to take the stage. They were well worth the wait. The […]

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals – Precise Kenny Creole and Blak Denim

October 30th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Concerts

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals - Precise Kenny Creole and Blak Denim

Precise Kenny Creole and Blak Denim put on one hell of a show. So much so, that I can’t wait to see them perform again. Hip-hop done right with a full band, and I mean full! The stage at Ritual is not large, yet they managed to fit 10 musicians up there, along with all […]

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals – The Cardboard Crowns

October 22nd, 2013  |  by  |  published in Concerts, Features

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals - The Cardboard Crowns

Congratulations to The Cardboard Crowns, winners of the 2013 edition of the LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot competition! While one could argue for this band or that band, the judges had a tough decision on their hands, and The Cardboard Crowns are fully deserving of their title. The band laid down a high energy set […]