Live Music Reviews

Blue Mushroom Sirkus Psyshow, Bourbon & Spice Burlesque and Flying Horses at Rainbow Bistro

Saturday night I stepped into a world of tattoos, lingerie, bearded women, sword swallowing, glass crushing, stripteases, nose nailing, a

Ottawa Explosion Day 5: The conclusion featuring Roberta Bondar and more at Saw

The greatest music weekend in Ottawa, Ottawa Explosion, came to a close Sunday June 23 at Saw Gallery. Beautiful weather

Ottawa Explosion Day 4: New Swears were quite the spectacle at SAW

With the rain pouring down it was a nice day for a white wedding with the New Swears! Ottawa’s party

Ottawa Explosion Day 3: Fresh Snow, The Yips and Del Bel at St. Alban’s Church

One of Ottawa’s oldest churches, St. Alban’s, played host to the eery and them ambient Friday night June 21. Titled

Ottawa Explosion Day 3: The Mandates and Chit Chat at Vetigo Records

  The Mandates played a great set at Vertigo Records in Ottawa June 21, while back in their home town

Ottawa Explosion Day 2: Yellowteeth, Panic Attack, The Decay, Camp Radio and Finderskeeper at Mugshots.

No Prevenge (the scheduled headliner) no problem. Yellowteeth from Sackville, New Brunswick stepped in and played an excellent set for

Ottawa Explosion Day 1: TV FREAKS and more at SAW Gallery

TV FREAKS broke through the static and kicked off Ottawa Explosion Weekend with a bangĀ outside of Saw Galley on June

Danish invasion at Babylon: Iceage, Lower and Pregnancy Scares

It was a Danish post-punkĀ take over at Babylon on June 17th, with a hint of Ottawa hardcore. Yes, Babylon had

Jesse Dangerously, Atherton, Abstract Artform and more at Ritual

Attendance was low but the rhymes were hype as several Canadian Hip-Hop artists delivered at Ritual Nigthclub on June 13.