June 26th, 2018 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
Unfortunately rain set in for the late afternoon as the concerts started to get underway. That didn’t slow down local band Rebelle who brought their A game to the stage. The energy on display on stage made you forget about the light rain that was falling. I’ve been following the band for a few years […]
June 25th, 2018 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
Day 2 of this year’s festival saw great weather for its evening concert series. The headliner for the night was Broken Social Scene, who closed things out with a great performance. The first band I caught was Ellevator and they didn’t disappoint. I have been listening their recently released self-titled EP since it came out […]
March 19th, 2018 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, Show Announcements
The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returns for 2018 marking it’s 25th anniversary with another fantastic lineup! This year’s festival will run from June 21st through to June 24th. It’s a summer weekend that has fun for the whole family. From the concerts, to the children’s area and the races, there is lots to take in. […]
October 27th, 2017 | by Mike Milito | published in Concerts
October 19th, 2017 The Beaches played a set sandwiched between American Lips and Death From Above at the Bronson Centre to kick off a North American tour on Thursday, October 19th. “This is our first real tour”, bassist and lead vocalist Jordan Miller informed the crowd. The word ‘real’ is emphasized here because the Toronto […]
April 11th, 2017 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, News, Show Announcements
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 free concerts! Kicking things off on a stacked Thursday night are The Sheepdogs, Said The Whale and The Elwins. Friday, in what’s sure to be a fantastic evening, […]
June 28th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
The final night of concerts at this year’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival got off to a great start with Ottawa’s Loon Choir. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the band perform so i was eager to see them hit the big stage. I noticed that lead vocalist Derek Atkinson was more animated in his […]
June 24th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
The free concert series for the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival opened with a bang courtesy of July Talk who stormed the stage with their latest single Push + Pull. That song has been a daily listen for me for the last few weeks. Hearing Peter Dreimanis’ gruff vocals for the tune live, you’d have thought […]
June 18th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, Interviews
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 brewing in Ottawa related to a giant children’s play structure slated to be built on a section of Mooney’s Bay Park. Maybe you’ve heard about it? […]
February 9th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, News, Show Announcements
I’m not sure how they manage to pull it off year after year, but the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival will soon be here with another exciting FREE concert lineup for 2016 chalk full of Canadian talent! The festival runs from Thursday June 23rd to Sunday June 26th. It’s a great time for the whole family […]
March 3rd, 2015 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, News, Show Announcements
The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is back with another exciting FREE concert lineup for 2015! The festival runs from Thursday June 25th to Sunday June 28th. It’s a great time for the whole family with free admission to concerts, as well as a variety of artisans, exhibitors, delicious culinary treats, beachside bar, children’s area and […]