#CityFolk

Terry Steeves: “Her smooth and very controlled vocals were mesmerizing and at times, she reminded me of a young Lauryn Hill or Beyoncé.”

On Thursday night, Jenn Grant is performing at CityFolk Festival in Lansdowne Park.

Du 13 au 17 septembre 2017, la pelouse du parc Lansdowne accueillera plusieurs grands noms dans le cadre d’un festival toujours en expansion. L’une des innovations des dernières années fut le volet parallèle baptisé Marvest et qui se présente comme une grande moisson musicale ottavienne. Les 15 et 16 septembre, 52 formations locales et 19 établissements participeront à cette grande fête musicale en bordure du site principale et à travers le quartier du Glebe. Tous les concerts sous l’affiche Marvest seront gratuits. Sans plus attendre, voici quelques concerts que nous recommandons !

JAD performs two sets on Saturday September 16. First at Aroma Espresso Bar (200 Marché Way) from 2–2:30pm and then at Irene’s Pub (885 Bank St) from 3–3:30pm.

Étoile Noire perform two sets on Friday September 15. Admission is free to all Marvest series concerts presented by CityFolk.

The Chocolate Hot Pockets, Slimmoore and the Newsoulproject, Expanda Fuzz, Morris Ogbowu, The Heavy Medicine Band, and Okies are among the 50+ artists performing pop-up concerts during CityFolk Festival weekend.

This week on the show, we’re talking with the legendary subject of the 2012 Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man, folk singer-songwriter Rodriguez.

Vance Joy made his return to Ottawa on Saturday one to remember, despite bad conditions beginning the night at CityFolk Fest.

Ithaca, New York’s quad squad, the X Ambassadors, brought their forces of electronic rock to close out Cityfolk’s main stage on Sunday night.

“Dance to forget where you’re goin’, dance to forget where you’ve been, dance to remember the earth beneath your feet, dance to feel this moment that you’re in.”

Terry Steeves: “Having found a little covered spot to write in the downpour, I realized that some of the best shows I’d ever seen were in the rain… this had definitely been another.”

Terry Steeves: “It was clear to see and hear the solid fan base this young man has garnered, as voices rang out the words to every song he played. In just a few short years, James Bay has made global waves…”

Saskia Rodenburg: “A night of laughs, dancing, and moving lyrics, James Bay made his Ottawa debut a night to remember.”

Terry Steeves: “I was left feeling something quite extraordinary had just taken place.”

Terry Steeves: “Laid back, easy listening, and dance inducing, every song delivered a feel-good vibe, and completely memorable melodies with catchy hooks.”