Mia Kelly

CityFolk kicked off last night at Lansdowne Park, with names like Alex Warren, Mia Kelly, and more, gracing the stage with their presence.

For all the fall lovers, it’s the start of the most wonderful time of the year, and as always, there’s no better way to mark the end of festival season than with a big finale, and CityFolk should deliver just that. Just like CityFolk consistently delivers great nights, Apt613 will be consistently delivering all your festival coverage with daily previews so you know what to expect, and photos from the night before so you know what you missed.

When I saw the lineup outside of an unsuspecting building 15 minutes before show time, I knew I was at the right place.

Last night, the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) announced its winners for the sixth annual Capital Music Awards.

Before becoming an award-winning artist, Mia Kelly was a teen in musical theatre productions of Oliver Twist, Anne of Green Gables, Cats and other classics. And before that, an “overly energetic seven-year-old.” On April 3, Kelly will be back home in Gatineau for the CFMAs, where she is nominated for Best Single of the Year for her song “Meaning Well.”

Kicking off the first weekend of Bluesfest were a multitude of different artists of varying genres. On the main stage, Nickelback burned it to the ground in a fiery performance featuring a mix of their biggest hits and several deep cuts. The band reminisced about playing everything from Zaphods to Barrymores over the years in […]

Despite the less-than-perfect weather to kick off the festival yesterday, those willing to brave the occasional rain were treated to exceptional sets from great Canadian artists. Fingers crossed that the weather improves today, and we can enjoy what should be an epic night.    RBC STAGE  6:00 pm – Jaclyn Kenyon  7:30 pm – Warren […]

This past weekend, Axé World Fest hosted the “Empowering Women in the Music Industry” Conference in venues around Ottawa. The Ottawa-based organization’s mission is to promote music and culture from Canada and around the world with a special focus on BIPOC artists and those in marginalized groups. After attending on Friday night and hearing amazing […]

Mia Kelly, Amanda Rheaume, Angelique Francis, and YAO are the four artists who will represent the Ottawa-Gatineau area this fall at the Ontario Folk Music Awards in London, Ont. 

The Ontario Festival of Small Halls has announced its biggest lineup since the event’s inception, offering live music concerts in small communities across Ontario during three weekends in October.

As we bid farewell to April and usher in the month of May, we can feel the excitement building for summer. The days are getting warmer, the sun is shining brighter, and the promise of outdoor adventures is calling. May 2023 is shaping up to be a month of musical bliss, with an array of […]

Partnering with Ottawa Riverkeeper, Mia Kelly has pledged to donate all proceeds from Bandcamp to fund initiatives to preserve Kitchissippi.

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Rock takes over the Main Stage and the Barney Danson Theatre revs back up with some hip hop, folk, and soul.

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