Live Music Reviews

Diefenbunker opens its doors to a night of punk rock and zines

The idea is excellent. Who wouldn’t want to go to a punk show in a decommissioned Cold War bunker? The

No Hits, O Neptune, and Aviv at House of TARG

Ottawa’s very own Aviv took the stage Thursday night at House of TARG. They brought a mellow and funky energy

Doc Hopper, Steve Adamyk Band, Audio Visceral, Laureate, & Matt Charette at TARG

It was a packed bill Friday night at the House of Targ with Doc Hopper, Steve Adamyk Band, Audio Visceral,

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GAZM, Cell, DOXX, Toxic Thoughts, and Tightlip at The Legion

A cold Friday night, good friends, an incredible line-up, and an unlikely venue made this show one of the most

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Megaphono: Mushy Gushy, Area Resident and Little You Little Me

Photos by Els Durnford It was another snowy day in Ottawa and another great day for a Megaphono showcase. This

Megaphono: Trails, Luka and Keturah Johnson at the NAC

With the snow lightly descending on the nation’s capital, the NAC’s Fourth Stage was a perfect setting for a Friday

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The Balconies Take the Stage One Last Time (with photos)

Words and photos by Els Durnford On February 3, 2008, The Balconies took to the stage for the first time

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Deathsticks, WLMRT, & Dark Plains at Pressed

Words and photos by Sara Osmanovic I often go into shows with little to no knowledge of the bands that

The Flatliners, A Wilhelm Scream & Single Mothers at The Brass Monkey

When the cold Ottawa winds start nipping around this time of year, there’s no better way to escape frozen realities

Scattered Clouds, Boyhood & Timber Timbre at the Bronson Centre

On Thursday night, crowds escaped the damp, rainy Ottawa streets and piled into a dimly lit Bronson Centre to witness