May 23rd, 2019 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
Twenty One Pilots dropped a brilliant performance on the Canadian Tire Centre crowd in Ottawa this week. Between the music and the visuals, this was one hell of a show. I want to see them again soon! My boys had been asking for months to come to this show. It was only 2 days before, […]
February 28th, 2019 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, Features
Last Thursday saw Round 2 of the Ottawa edition of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada take over the stage at House of TARG. The local bands competing this time included Sovereign Council, Infrared, Messora and Cycle of 12. It was another entertaining evening of local metal, with more styles thrown into the mix compared with […]
February 20th, 2019 | by Matthew Perry | published in Concerts
Opening the show was LA based indie folk band Lord Huron, fronted by Ben Schneider, with 4 albums released to date, they were no stranger to performing. Getting the thousands of fans warmed up on a bitterly cold February evening at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa was an easy feat that they completed without […]
February 12th, 2019 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, Features
Round 1 of the Ottawa edition of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada took over House of TARG for an ear splitting night of metal and moshing. The show featured 4 local acts including The Aphelion, Peronicus, Triple Murder and Lycanthro. There was a good crowd on hand for a Thursday evening show. Each of the […]
December 19th, 2018 | by Matthew Perry | published in Concerts
It’s been twenty five years since the release of The Headstones debut album ‘Picture of Health’ and the 90’s Canadian rockers made a stop in Ottawa to bring out some of the biggest fans and followers they have while on the tour named after the re-release of the album ‘Picture of Health’ The show opened with […]
June 2nd, 2018 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, Features
I finally had the opportunity to check out a Head For West Records showcase. They have been holding the monthly events at Live On Elgin for a few months now. This was their 10th edition. Lucky for me I was able to catch a couple of local acts – Lost Acres and Arms of the […]
February 8th, 2018 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, Features
After 10 years of touring, releasing great music and entertaining audiences, The Balconies decided it’s time to call it a day. They went out on a high, with a final show at The 27 Club, 10 years to the day of their first ever show. The club was packed for one “Last Lunge” with their […]
August 7th, 2017 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
I headed out to Avant-Garde to get my first taste of Project Mantra. Other than having met frontman Leigh Bursey a couple of times and recently interviewing him ahead of of the show, I was largely unfamiliar with the band and their music. Unfortunately I missed the openers as I arrived just as the band […]
January 17th, 2017 | by Terry Steeves | published in Concerts, Features
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 whisked away via shuttle bus, along with a healthy crowd of fellow ticket holders, who were in store for what was to be a memorable and highly […]
October 19th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
This past weekend, North Easton released his latest album One of the Lucky Ones with an intimate performance at Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts. At heart, North is a story teller and this evening was all about stories. From a deeply personal tragedy, to more light hearted moments about coffee and tales of those […]