Ian Tamblyn appointed to Order of Canada
Ian Tamblyn of Chelsea, Québec, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada “for his enduring contributions as a folk music icon, adventurer and cultural ambassador for Canada.”
ottawa folk fest
Who needs Queen St. West? Dress like a pop star at your local boutique
The unaffectedly cool anti-pop star and chanteuse of the wildly popular Royals, Lorde, performed in Ottawa this past Thursday, September 11th as part of this year’s Ottawa Folk Fest line-up. With surprisingly relatable lyrics, I’m a fan of Lorde not only for her haunting music but her subtle confidence. Without relying on barely-there clothing or […]
Stompa your heart out: Serena Ryder warms the crowd at Folk Fest
There was definitely no lack of participation as the crowd clappa-ed their hands and stompa-ed their feet to Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder’s performance at the Ottawa Folk Fest on Thursday night. Ryder, whose set followed an unforgettable performance by New Zealand teen sensation Lorde, unleashed her hit single “Stompa” to kick off her concert. I […]
Weekend roundup: What to do in Ottawa
[vimeo width=”600″ height=”450″]http://vimeo.com/99286838[/vimeo] You’d think that with back to school and the re-start that comes every September, things would quiet down around the city. Except it’s Ottawa, where we organize as many events as possible to take advantage of any warm-ish weather. Spend the whole weekend outdoors at the Ottawa Folk Fest, with a diverse […]
Dans les hauteurs avec High Waters
Si c’est bien vrai que nos âmes peuvent s’envoler au son de la musique, je crois que le mien s’est carrément évaporé mardi soir dernier. J’ai eu la chance de vivre une expérience d’enregistrement live avec High Waters dans un château! Ça tombe vraiment bien puisque vous pourrez vivre une aventure similaire dans un endroit […]
Introducing your local Folk Fest Part 4: The Wicked Mercy, Spencer Scharf and The Cardboard Crowns
Today is the final instalment of our 2014 Folk Fest locals’ showcase. There’s been great excitement around the local bands playing this year’s fest. If you’ve missed the first few posts, you can read them here, here and here. Our final three bands and artists encompass a broad musical spectrum from southern dirty blues, to […]
Introducing your local Folk Fest 2014 lineup Part 3: Jill Zmud, Made Noon and Saturnfly
In collaboration with the Ottawa Folk Festival, Apt613 is announcing the local bands that will be playing at this year’s festival. We’ve already showcased a few great bands in Parts 1 and 2, today we’re excited to share that Jill Zmud, Made Noon and Saturnfly will be taking part in the festivities. Jill Zmud Genre: folk singer-songwriter New […]
Folk Fest 2013: What the folk is going on with the music of today’s youth?
The Ottawa Folk Festival, a longstanding tradition here in the nation’s capital, proved once again that people still yearn for the folk music of long ago and of the present. Taking place in Hog’s Back Park, the five day festival boasted some much sought after artists such as City and Colour, The Sheepdogs and other […]
Weekend roundup: What to do in Ottawa
[youtube width=”600″ height=”485″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-mAMH5S6VA[/youtube] There are a lot of reasons to get out and about this weekend, Ottawa – picnics and hairy pits are just two of them. The Folk Fest continues, with Vampire Weekend, Shad, City and Colour and more heading to the party at Hog’s Back. Le Festival de l’Outaouais Émergent is also back, […]
It’s time to Folk it up!
A number of big festivals have lost their headliners this summer – Jazz Fest with Aretha Franklin and Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Folk Fest. Both adjusted quickly and while I think Neil Young might have had a bigger draw, his very capable replacement, City and Colour, may bring out more of the kids, just […]
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