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- Charles Downey – Guitars/vocals
- Kris Ward – Vocals/guitars/keys
- Joey Patrois – Bass/vocals
- Alex Patrois – Drums
- Derek Atkinson
- Khary Byron
- Dan Larmour
- Jamie LeClair
- Brad Sheffield
- Nicole Yates
- CD Release show at Avant-Garde Bar on May 22, 2010
- Opening up for Rah Rah on June 10, 2010
Posts Tagged ‘Music’
Bands Undone with Right By Midnight
The Ottawa band Right by Midnight dropped by Canteen for Bands Undone on April 26, 2010.
They were previewing three songs off from their self-titled album.
The members consist of:
Their music is indie rock with some country folk.
Had some British rock influence too.
Check out these two performance videos on Youtube.
Right by Midnight will be playing at Zaphod Beeblebrox on May 14th.
The band gave two tickets to Bands Undone.
If you liked what you hear and saw.
Just send an email to Bands Undone about the two free Right By Midnight tickets.
Bands Undone with Loon Choir
Ottawa band Loon Choir dropped by Bands Undone at Canteen on April 25, 2010.
The members in the band are:
Nicole and Khary were not able to make it out to Bands Undone.
For those that don’t know, their music is indie folk-rock.
They did a really great set up.
They played two songs from their upcoming album “Expansion Forces” and one new song.
Listen to the interview I did with Loon Choir.
Here is the video on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiPjrndMQuk
Here are some of the photos.
Upcoming shows for Loon Choir:
“Mysterioso, Music and Magic” & Blogger’s Row at the NAC
The great marketing staff at the National Arts Centre including Jennifer Covert and Natalie Peachy welcomed some Ottawa bloggers to be their guests at Mysterioso, Music and Magic on March 18th, 2010. The cameras were rolling when we were treated to appetizers from Le Cafe, met the bloggers and gave them a chance to strut their stuff.
After appetizers, the NAC gave us a tremendous opportunity to capture a bit of the show from the press gallery and then meet the performers and producer after the show for some Q & A.
It was another great night on Blogger’s Row at the National Arts Centre!
Dave Norris and Local Ivan @ Bands Undone
The Ottawa band Dave Norris and Local Ivan played a great session for Bands Undone.
For those that don’t know what Bands Undone is.
Its is an in-store media session series involving exclusive sessions with indie acts – inviting bloggers, journalists, and other key people for a small stripped down performance and Q&A.
Dave Norris was accompanied by Graham Boyle and Brandon Agnew
Check out the live videos of Whatever’s Wrong With Heather and Cheryl.
Go to their Myspace page to find out about upcoming shows.
If you like to read the interview, here is the transcrpition part.
Thanks to Emily Jeffers for joining in on the interview.
Blackbox Concert Series with Evening Hymns and Giant Hand
Blackbox Concert Series kicked off their first show on March 20th.
It was held at the gallery which is upstairs of the Irving Greenberg Theatre.
The headliner was Toronto’s Evening Hymn.
Opener was Ottawa’s own Giant Hand.
It was a wonderful sold out show to attend.
It was a great start for BlackBox Concert Series and hoping they will have more shows in the coming future.
Here are the photos from the show
Giant Hand:
Evening Hymns:
CONTEST: Boats (CD + Pair of tickets for March 14th show in Ottawa)
Who likes winning things?
Here is a contest for those interested and living in the Ottawa area.
On February 10th, I did a review of Winnipeg’s BOATS new album.
Here is your chance to win a copy of the album plus win a pair of tickets for the March 14th show at Raw Sugar Cafe in Ottawa.
Simply send an email to mw.music@live.com.
With subject line “BOATS! Contest” and enter your name down.
The winner will receive the CD at the show and be on the guestlist.
Contest ends on March 12, 2010
Giant Hand/Ben Somer and Matt Paxton @ Raw Sugar Cafe
Ottawa must be getting a late winter storm on February 25th.
Decided to brave outside and head up to Raw Sugar Cafe.
Playing at the show were:
Tickets to GIVE AWAY to see STOMP on March 2nd! WINNER has been chosen!
Thanks to everyone who replied to our contest for FREE TICKETS to see STOMP at the NAC on Tuesday, March 2nd!
The draw has been completed and the WINNER has been contacted. Enjoy the show!
Many thanks to Shana Levin and Broadway Across America for the tickets!
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans.
As USA Today says, “STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places.”
STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
Check out STOMP here! (official show site)
Chris Page at Compact Music
February 16, 2010 was the official release for Chris Page’s A Date With A Smoke Machine (Review).
He did an in-store session at Compact Music on Bank St.
Despite being at noon there were some people who were there to hear him play.
Don’t worry Chris will be playing an official CD launch show for his album on February 27th at the Dom Polski.
It was a fun session Chris put on.
Here is a short clip I took of the in-store session:
Ming Wu
Basia Bulat/Leif Vollebekk @ First Baptist Church – Feb 13, 2010
This is my first time posting here.
February 13th was an amazing lovely sold out night to see Basia Bulat and Leif Vollebekk play in Ottawa.
It was like a CD Release show too since she recently released her second album “Heart Of My Own“.
It has been two years since she played the church.
Something about her playing at the church made it so magical live.
If you are a first timers or repeater then you will be blown away on how a great musician she is.
Leif Vollebekk started out the show.
As you may of known, he has been frequently featured in this site various times.
Absolutely an amazing talented musician.
This is his third time opening up for Basia in Ottawa.
This time he had a backing band to play.
Made his set alot lively.
Played tracks from his upcoming album, a Neil Young cover and some from Inlands.
Didn’t play my favorite which was 1921.
As mentioned previously, an artist you need to watch in 2010.
