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Westfest Line Up and Schedule Announced

The 11th edition of Ottawa’s greatest street party, Westfest, is chalked full of great talent once again this year. The

NXNE Second Round Announced

It’s that time of year when summer festival announcements begin pouring out the yin yang, and today NXNE announced its

Ottawa Explosion Weekend Announced – June 12 – 15, 2014

It’s that time of year when things quiet down and we wait for the warmer weather to come back. But

ELE Fest’s Sean Callaghan opens up about Ottawa’s newest addition

Once in a while, an event comes along that offers up something a little different. Here at Showbox, we fulfill

Prevenge, Dead Weights, Dirty Kills, Robots! Everywhere!! & Benevenstaciano @ Café Luneta (FWYSF)

By Matthew Stella “Everyone was so posi[tive] tonight,” was how the guy beside me on the stairs outside Luneta summarized

Finish What You Started Fest: Get Yer Boots On! @ Luneta Café

If you were wondering what to do with yourself (this weekend or this lifetime) you should take a page from

Video: Arboretum 2013 – Creative Collaborations

This year, we here at Ottawa Showbox are proud to be media partners with the best new up-and-coming boutique arts

Matias’ Bluesfest 2013 ‘Top 5’ lists

Having covered so much of Ottawa Bluesfest 2013, it’s hard to summarize everything or even narrow down top 5’s. So

Bluesfest Day 9: Björk’s First Time in Ottawa was a Memorable One

Saturday at Bluesfest, or should I say Björk day, was balmy and beautiful. The day started with the rocking sounds

NXNE Interactive: Entrepreneurship in the music industry panel (Thu. June 13)

One of the great things about large-scale festivals like North By Northeast is that it’s not just about live music.