The lineup for Ottawa Bluesfest just dropped, and the diverse list of top performers set to head to LeBreton Flats this July offers a little something for almost every music fan and festival-goer in the city.
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The sibling of CityFolk Festival at Lansdowne Park, Marvest puts local musicians in the spotlight with a series of free and intimate concerts across the Glebe.
CityFolk, if you look at its name, might not seem like the place to go wild on a Saturday night, but it was the hottest place to be in the city this weekend. Day 3 of the festival ranged from sultry soul to high-energy trap, proving that even a folk festival can be sexy.
Our Lady Peace’s Summersault tour stopped in Ottawa this weekend for CityFolk Festival. The Canadian rockers are still going strong after more than 25 years of touring.
Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan, Pussy Riot push through cancellations to light up the LeBreton Flats festival.
LeBreton Flats was full of nostalgia as Alexisonfire, The Offspring and T-Pain took the stage.
High school students are using theatre to keep the stories of abuse and perseverance at Bell High School alive at Ottawa’s Fringe Festival.
The annual festival runs from Sept. 12-15 in Lansdowne Park
“The festival really started with a single goal: let’s celebrate womxn artists. As a group of local artists, this is something we’d all felt for a few years—that desire to celebrate and connect with other female (and) genderqueer artists.”—Monica Bradford-Lea.
“There’s so much going on right now, so I think it’s important to show that we have the numbers to support our community.”
