The Lionyls

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Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.

New this year is a pre-festival bash at Queen St. Fare featuring Bangers & Mash alumni the Mackenzie Rhythm Section and Slack Bridges on Saturday, February 29.

See the shows Apt613 contributors look forward to most in Ottawa-Gatineau!

See the shows Apt613 contributors look forward to most in Ottawa-Gatineau!

We’re dashing right along towards the holidays and there’s no time like the present to get outside and enjoy the sights and sounds! From holiday markets to Christmas lights to decorated window displays, there’s sure to be something to put you in a festive mood.

Holiday Boogie is a funk and soul dance party at Babylon Nightclub this Saturday, December 15.

Four-piece funk/soul/rock sensations, The Lionyls, have been performing non-stop. In just three short years, The Lionyls have managed to carve out what looks to be a very bright future.

All photos by Ming Wu. Post by Apt613. Ottawa’s Dragon Boat Festival is getting bigger and bigger every year. Our intrepid photographer, Ming Wu, was there last weekend to capture all of the action – both on stage and in the water.  

Westfest, now in its 13th year, was a lively mixture of music, art, food, and fun.  Our contributor Terry Steeves was on the scene to capture these photographs.  Check out our interview with founder Elaina Martin on the festival’s history and future.

The NAC is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its “NAC Presents” concert series this Saturday with a shindig in the NAC lobby.  The party will feature music by The Lionyls, Mehdi Cayenne, U.S. Girls, and headliners A Tribe Called Red.  For the past five years, the concert series has brought many of Canada’s best up-and-coming artists and […]

Marvest is an offshoot of the CityFolk festival that runs between September 16th and 20th, at the Aberdeen Pavilion, and along Bank Street. These mostly free shows feature local bands, and we’ll be profiling some of those bands. Avid CityFolk show-goers themselves, The Lionyls are pumped to perform in the “Marvest at CityFolk” show series. Drawn to each […]