September 9th, 2014 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, Interviews
On Thursday September 11th 2014 at 6pm, you can catch The Strain as they entertain the crowd at the Ottawa Folk Festival (Eh! Stage) for the first time. I recently chatted with frontman David Taggart to find out what lays ahead for the band. David recently returned from Vancouver where he was doing some writing […]
August 28th, 2014 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, News, Show Announcements
As the fall draws near, it’s time for another edition of the Ottawa Folk Festival. As always, they have another excellent lineup this year. The crowds always show up with the headliners in mind, but if you get there early, you can discover some of the great local artists making music right here in Ottawa. […]
May 28th, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, News
Summer is finally here and that means the HOPE Vollyeball Summerfest is right around the corner. You can join in the fun at Mooney’s Bay Beach on July 13th. You can catch all of the following bands: Arkells – 5:30pm Matt Mays – 4:00pm The Reason – 2:30pm The Strain – 1:30pm Les Mosquitos – […]
December 21st, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in News
There are a couple of holiday parties to check out this weekend to kick off your Christmas holidays. First up on Friday, December 21st, it’s the Indie-Rock Holiday party at Mavericks. You can catch Amos the Transparent, The Gallop and The Strain. The doors are at 9pm and advance tickets are $10. On Saturday, head […]
November 21st, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
This past weekend I had a chance to head out to The Black Sheep Inn. It’s been years since I’ve been able to catch a show at this legendary venue. It was a fun night of music by some great local bands. The venue was packed and the crowd was definitely into the music. First […]
November 15th, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in News
On Friday November 16th you can head to the Black Sheep Inn to catch this year’s Big Money Shot winners The Strain. Joining them are The Wicked Mercy and Miss Polygamy. Advance tickets are only $10. The doors open at 8pm and things get underway at 8:30pm. Also on Friday at Mavericks you can take […]
October 23rd, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Contests, Features
Congratulations to The Strain, winners of the 2012 edition of the LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot competition! The band easily tore through their set that featured many of the songs that I have come to know and love over the last couple of years. Feeding off the energy of a group of rabid fans that […]
October 20th, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, News
Congratulations to The Strain! They walk away with the top prize of $25,000. Congratulations are also due to Les Mosquitos and Tympanic who placed 2nd and 3rd respectively. Each band walks away with $5,000 in support from LiVE 88.5! And a big thanks to LiVE 88.5 for another successful Big Money Shot competition! Once again […]
October 18th, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in News
On Friday October 19th, it’s LiVE 88.5‘s annual Big Money Shot Grand Final Show. It’s one of the biggest nights for the local music scene. This year’s lineup is the most diverse yet. Catch performances by Erin Soairse Adair, Kalle Mattson, Apocalypstic, Les Mosquitos, Tympanic and The Strain. The venue once again this year is […]
September 19th, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, Features
Night 1 was a great start to the LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot Round 3 performances. The crowd was slow to build, but Ritual was hopping by the end of the night. Erin Saoirse Adair got things started off with her folk stylings, switching frequently between her guitar and ukulele. Take a listen if you […]