Ottawa CityFolk Fest – Our Lady Peace @ City Stage – September 13, 2019
A blast from the past, this 90’s group are on their way to becoming rock legends, as thousands of fans sang their songs word for word and at the top of their lungs. Maida’s voice is so unique and sweet. That edgy falsetto we all try to pull off but Continue Reading
Ottawa CityFolk Fest – Live @ City Stage – September 13, 2019
Live is celebrating 25 years since the launch of their debut and they are wrapping up their summer tour with Bush, (also celebrating 25 years) at CityFolk. The band all looked and sounded sensational and they jammed up a storm, “lighting crashes” and all! They started their set with Selling the Continue Reading
Ottawa CityFolk Fest – Lucinda Williams @ City Stage – September 12, 2019
Country music singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams folk-rocked the stage last night with a laid back performance. Williams has a long-standing career in the music industry starting with her debut back in 1979 with her album Ramblin. Her accolades include multiple Grammy nominations and three wins. She also earned a lifetime achievement Continue Reading
Ottawa CityFolk Fest – The Strumbellas @ City Stage – September 12, 2019
With over 60 million hits on YouTube for their song “Spirits”, I would bet that even if you are not familiar with the Strumbellas, you have heard that song and probably sung along. The Stumbellas is an Indie-folk-rock band with a hint of country. Originating from Toronto, Ontario, they have a Continue Reading
Montreal Pride Parade Wrap-up @ Parc des Faubourgs – August 18, 2019
The 36th annual Montreal Pride Parade, was more colourful than ever before, as minority visibility was the highlight. There was representation from our local Niizh manidoowag (two-spirited people), Thailand, China, and Brazil, just to name a few. There were tones of “activism” and political awareness, which was consistent with the Continue Reading