January Gig Picks: Live music calendar
See the shows Apt613 contributors look forward to most in Ottawa-Gatineau!
Lynn Miles
Sultans of String – Christmas Caravan, with special guests Rebecca Campbell, Kellylee Evans, Lynn Miles, and Kristine St-Pierre
Celebrate the season with an adventurous musical trip around the world! Three times Juno Award nominees, Sultans of String, deliver an exuberant performance featuring band originals, world-music inspired classics, and seasonal favourites to warm your heart on a cold winter’s night. From fiery fiddle tunes to a Caribbean sleigh ride, this surprising and delightful holiday fiesta heats […]
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ?
Whether you are still searching for the perfect gift, hosting a Friendsmass dinner, or hoping to just have a good non-denominational time on the town we hope you stay warm, stay safe, and have yourselves a merry little weekend!
Lynn Miles in Concert
Award-winning Ottawa singer-songwriter Lynn Miles will open Spirit of Rasputin’s 2019-2020 season with a solo concert on Saturday, September 21 at 8:00 pm at Westboro Masonic Hall. Lynn has 15 albums to her credit and has won the Juno award for Roots Traditional Album of the Year, with two additional nominations in that category. She’s won four Canadian Folk Music […]
CityFolk Preview: Marvest series 2019 lineup announcement
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.
Updated: The #ottmusic xmas playlist
What better way to celebrate the holidays than with Apt613’s Christmas playlist, featuring songs recorded by artists from or based right here in Ottawa.
Highlights: 20 show picks from the fall performing arts season in Ottawa
Apt613 has come up with a list of exciting shows to keep you busy this fall.
Gig Photos: Day 7 at Bluesfest
Jim Cuddy and the rest of Blue Rodeo headlined Thursday night at Bluesfest, which has become somewhat of a tradition at the annual festival.
Muse Collective celebrates the Canadian Women’s Songbook
Canadian Women’s Songbook: Women In The JUNOs was conceived and organized by Ottawa’s Muse Collective, a community group dedicated to creating safe(r) spaces for female musicians in Ottawa.
Artpreneur conference teaches artists to hustle
Artpreneur 2016 was a remarkable convergence of artistic work, business and marketing expertise.
Rainbow hosts fundraiser for Maria Hawkins
Kind friends and supporters of Ottawa’s Queen of the Blues, Maria Hawkins, showed up in droves to her fundraising concert at The Rainbow this past Sunday, which featured an enormous list of performers from Ottawa and abroad. One act after another flowed seamlessly through a variety of musical styles ranging from roots, folk, and blues, […]
Lynn Miles and Petr Cancura find magic at the crossroads
Folkies joined jazz aficionados at the NAC‘s 4th stage last Thursday to experience a rare cross-genre collaboration featuring beloved Ottawa singer-songwriter Lynn Miles performing with a band of top jazz players lead by Petr Cancura. The concert was the second show in Petr Cancura’s Crossroads series presented as part of theWinter Jazz Fest and NAC Presents. The […]
The last day of the Ottawa Folk Fest hits a high note
The sun was shining. The air was crisp. The music was fine and people milled about with their warm beverages (and beer). The setting of Hog’s Back Park for the Ottawa Folk Festival on Sunday could not have been better. It was a stark contrast to one of the days I had attended the year […]
