Music

Plumes will be launching their album Oh Orwell in Ottawa at Pressed on Saturday, September 14, with Daily Alice and Ronnie Slogan.

Fans of one of Canada’s most iconic singer-songwriters will soon have some opportunities to celebrate their folk hero.

With the entire book of the show being sung, and no spoken dialogue, Falsettos is definitely not a mainstream show. But we know musical lovers (nerds?) like us won’t want to miss their chance to see such a rare production of a more indie style show.

After a busy summer, the Ottawa Roller Derby league has exciting plans for the fall, including an old-fashioned roller disco fundraiser and a crash course as a chance for beginners interested in learning to roller skate for roller derby.

Marvest takes place at over 20 shops and venues on Bank Street, between Lansdowne Park and the Queensway, on Friday September 13 and Saturday September 14, 2019. Admission is free.

In April 2018, I visited Fisher Park Summit Alternative School in Ottawa. It was one of the 150 presentations I’ve done at city schools to promote positivity, self-acceptance, and resilience in students. There, I met Pei Pilgrim, a 14-year-old singer that writes and sings like a veteran of the game.

One of the best kept secrets in Ottawa festivals is the annual Hopped and Confused hosted by Mill Street Brewpub each August. The cozy location boasts some amazing elements that most of the big festivals can only wish for: an intimate setting where you can get up close to the stage, a full service restaurant in addition to the outdoor booths (which includes a taqueria this year!), a massive selection of craft beer, as well as a selection of Brickworks Ciderhouse, and maybe most importantly: indoor washrooms!

A heart wrenching story, full of loss, fear and despair shows how kindness, and coming together can impact the lives of the people around you.

One of the best kept secrets in Ottawa festivals is the annual Hopped and Confused hosted by Mill Street Brewpub each August. The cozy location boasts some amazing elements that most of the big festivals can only wish for: an intimate setting where you can get up close to the stage, a full service restaurant in addition to the outdoor booths (which includes a taqueria this year!), a massive selection of craft beer, as well as a selection of Brickworks Ciderhouse, and maybe most importantly: indoor washrooms!

This João Gilberto tribute concert is happening at Festival Japan Restaurant on Friday August 23, 2019. Cover is $10 at the door.

The Twins of Evil tour stopped at the Canadian Tire Centre on Friday night.

Dinner and a show, combined with a talk-about-it-for-days experience, are going to make these evenings popular.

Fans can expect an intriguing setlist this weekend as The Beaches bring their brand of upbeat rock to an intimate stage at Neat Coffee Shop.

Local graffiti artists, dance crews, deejays, poets and emcees are celebrated and elevated by the annual House of PainT Festival.