Happy Friday Drivers!
I’ve been frantically preparing for the Ottawa Record Fair and there’s definitely some gold in these crates to dig through.
All the prepping left me not much time to pull for today’s show so I figured to simply do a showcase of some of what will be on offer at the fair.
You can all expect a lot of twists and turns dipping and diving into all kinds of genres.
Kicking it all off on a slightly mellow tip but we’ll be taking it up in very short order.
Thank you for taking the time and indulging me.
Hope you all enjoy the selections!
| Nothing Has Changed (All Aboard Mix Galliano - Single - Talkin' Loud |
| Loud Minority (Alex Reece Remix) United Future Organization - Single - Talkin' Loud |
| Waltz For Koop (Patife Remix) Koop - Single - Stimulus |
| Signs (Mathematics Dub Mix) Badmarsh & Shri - The Bollywood EP - Outcaste |
| Outra Vida (DJ Patife Remix) Les Gammas - Single - Compost Records |
| bottom of first broadcast hour 17h30 EDT |
| Hey People, Hey Sergio Mendes - Home Cooking Album - Elektra Records |
| War Is A Crime Antibalas - Talkatif Album - Ninja Tune |
| Calling Tony Allen feat. Mary & Norman - Home Cooking Album - Comet Records |
| Plus Plus The Poets Of Rhythm - Discern / Define Album - Ninja Tune |
| Sweetie Pie Stone Alliance - Dèjá Vu v/a Album - Luv N' Haight |
| Cross The Tracks (We Better Go Back) Maceo &The Macks - The Urban All Stars v/a EP - Urban |
| Shango Peter King - Shango RE Album - Strut |
| end of first broadcast hour 18h EDT |
| E2-E4 Manuel Göttsching - Single Unofficial - Not On Label |
| Ain't No Stopping Us Now Risco Connection - Loft Classics Volume 9 v/a EP - Loft Classics |
| Nega Do Obaluae Wando - Single - Brasillia Records |
| Melo Do Tagarela (Rapper's Delight) (Roc Hunter Mix) Gang Do Tagarela - Black Rio Sampler EP - Strut |
| Che Che Colé Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Single - Daptone Records |
| bottom of second broadcast hour 18h30 EDT |
| What Is Love Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love Single - Elektra Records |
| El Niño DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson - Aimer Ces Airs Album - Hot Casa |
| The World Is A Ghetto War - Loft Classics Volume III v/a EP - Loft Classics |
| Shakara Fela Rasome Kuti - Volume 1 EP - Celluloid |
| Pieces Of Ipanena (Mark Pritchard Mix) Azymuth - Single - Far Out Recordings |
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EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:30 - 9 PM Life Drawing @Art House Cafe 555 Somerset St., W. $12 SESSION GROUND RULES We want to make sure that all of our artists and models are comfortable, respected, and able to work effectively! Here are some ground rules for our Life Drawing sessions to help make that happen. 1. Please keep all electronics off or silenced during the session. 2. Please only enter/exit the session in the breaks between poses. 3. Keep your voices down and conversations to a minimum while the model is posing. We love when local artists connect, but please wait for the halfway break or step outside to do so! 4. Artists own the work they produce during the session, and may share and distribute it how they wish. Models will never be identified by their full names. 5. Under no circumstances is the model to be touched or photographed by artists. 6. Comments, concerns, or feedback about any part of the session should be discussed directly with the facilitator. If you have any questions or input for our ground rules, send us a message! TUESDAYS, AT 7-8 PM + 8-9 PM Dancehall Workshops @Flava Factory 1076 Wellington St. W, Ottawa WEDNESDAYS, STARTING APRIL 10, 2024 AT 12 PM The Ed Lister Group: Noon Hour Series @Southminster United Church 15 Aylmer Avenue, Ottawa Event: https://fb.me/e/gRawqD4Uv Tickets: Southminster United Church, Ottawa The Ed Lister Group......Featuring..... Ed Lister - Trumpet Ben DiMillo - Guitar Deniz Lim Sersan - Piano JP Lapensee - Bass Jose Monchito Hernandez Garcia - Drums Show starts at 12pm sharp. This is a fantastic long running music series that runs on donations. Looking forward to seeing you all there!! WEDNESDAYS AT 10 PM - CLOSE lifeboogie presents: [Why Wednesday]: “Vibrations Running Deep” w/ Trevor Walker @27 Club 27 York St. Event: https://fb.me/e/4PuYE9sHo Free (for now) | 19+ Every Wednesday @27clubottawa everyone’s welcome to pass through for my weekly jam where I stretch out and drop a diverse open format soundtrack of solid vibes for Ottawa’s music lovers. You can expect all the favourite tunes you’ve never heard before. Always trying to keep if fresh with 100% vinyl sets ranging from Funk, Soul, Boogie, dance floor Jazz, Breaks, House, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Bruk, Afro, Latin, Brazilian, Reggae and whatever moves our souls all on vinyl selected for dancers. Always trying for a taste of what I didn't know we're all missing. Trust the DJ! Also been live streaming for the global fam and couch clubbers! twitch.tv/lifeboogie You can also find archived sets on my SoundCloud + MixCloud pages: https://soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker https://www.mixcloud.com/trevor-walker4/ Vibes to get you past the midweek hump! Hope to see you out making moves. EVERY THURSDAYS AT 6 - 9 PM Open Mic Jams @Art House Cafe 555 Somerset St., W. Come out for a fun jam! All are welcome. Come hang out with fellow Ottawa musicians and play original tunes, covers, or poetry! EVERY THURSDAY STARTING APRIL 18th AT 6 PM- CLOSE Raw Bar Thursday: Soundtrack by Trevor Walker @Angelina’s 5530 Manotick Main St, Unit 2 & 4, Manotick, CA K4M 1A2 If you’re looking for something to do Thursdays, look no further! Starting April 4th Trevor Walker will be providing the soundtrack for “Raw Bar Thursday” at Angelina’s on their stunning patio in Manotick village until the weather says no more. Hope to see you out! MONDAYS, APRIL 8 - MAY 13, 2024 AT 6 PM - 9 PM MOOV Ottawa pres: 6 Week Spring Dance Class! @Bronson Centre 221 Bronson Ave. 6-7 pm Beginner Hip Hop Choreo w/ Zomi 7-8 pm Beginner / Intermediate Hip Hop Choreo w/ Zomi [NEW] 8-9 PM Intro / Beginner Breaking “Break Dance” w/ Karlito [NEW] WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 10 - MAY 15, 2024 6 PM - 9 PM MOOV Ottawa pres: 6 Week Spring Dance Class! @Routhier Community Centre 172 Guigues Ave. 6-7 pm Intro to Hip Hop w/ Valentina 7-8 pm Beginner Hip Hop Choreo w/ Valentina 8-9 pm “Ladies First” Beginner Choreo w/ Valentina [NEW] (Women Only Classes) FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 AT 7 PM - 11 PM ODD: Freakin’ Fun Friday! @Arts Court 2 Daly Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/hbebpbmlN Tickets: Tickets · CA$27.96 - CA$54.58www.eventbrite.ca/e/freakin-fun-friday-tickets-853173955267 A fundraiser for Ottawa Dance Directive Friday April 12, 7-11pm This is the party you won’t want to miss! Karaoke hosted by Laura Taler and MCatJack Performance by Compagnie ODD Cupcake decorating with Robin Crystal readings with Jazz the Mystic Priestess Hard hitting boogie on the dance floor with DJ Trevor Walker All you can eat popcorn! FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 AT 8 PM - 2 AM Funk Yo Self @Irene’s Pub 885 Bank St., Ottawa Event: https://fb.me/e/3uWBPSwRo Back again for another round of funk, come down to Irene's on April 12th to experience the generator of groove, the distributor of disco, the trafficker of funk, known to the world as FUNK YO SELF. Back with some special guests this time, Funk Yo Self is gearing up a Phat party that is gonna guarantee to get your booty shakin'. Featuring a solo set by the one and only Dank Aspects to kick off the night, Funk Yo Self will follow with our usual two sets. Featuring: Dank Aspects- 1s and 2s Tariq Amery - Flute and Sax Mathieu Gautier - Guitar Jean Emil Ventrilon - Bass Andrew Ferburger - Drums Clayton Connell - Keys Reynier Garcia - Percussions Also we will be revealing a special surprise at the end of this show! Make sure you don't miss it ! 15$ Adv 20$ Door. Doors at 8pm FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 AT 9 PM - CLOSE The 2000’s Party: with DJ Magnificent @27 Club 27 York St. Tickets: Eventbrite The 2000’s Party is back Friday April 12th! DJ Magnificent providing the soundtrack all night long featuring all of your favourite 2000’s era nostalgia. Happy hour 9 - 10 PM includes free entry + $5 bar rail. $10 cover after 10 PM | 19+ FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 AT 10 PM - 2 AM Pull Up @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://fb.me/e/3s4qOmnbd Tickets: Tickets · CA$16.24 - CA$18.37www.eventbrite.ca/e/pull-up-041224-tickets-873762827137 On 04.12.24 we’ll be joined by two pals, Geunf & Bitrate, both making their Pull Up debut alongside residents Sacha Foster & So Durand! Friday, April 12 / 222 Slater St. / 19+ SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 11 AM - 4 PM Birdman Sound + AnalogKitchun Records pres: Ottawa Record Fair III feat. DJ Palmball @Carleton-Dominion Chalmer’s Centre 355 Cooper St., Ottawa $5 Admission Calling all vinyl junkies! Ottawa Record Fair is back for round three to satisfy everyone’s “Black Crack” addictions! I’ll be flogging some of that precious wax with a table of my own and hope to see some of you vinyl junkies / music lovers pass through for a dig. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 9 PM - 2 AM White Rabbit: Mat Luanne b2b Richard K, Rick Laplante, Jeff Dougler @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://fb.me/e/8hurDYzvp Tickets: Tickets · $17.31 - $500cityatnightApril1324.eventbrite.ca Ottawa's best house music DJs every Saturday from 9pm to 2am for White Rabbit inside City At Night! Check out our spin on happy hour = #HoppyHour! Every Saturday from 9pm to 10pm we offer 1/2 price admission (excl. special events) + 1/2 price beer & bar rail, featured cocktails, and featured DJs! - A limited quantity of tickets are available online (before 12am) - Table reservations/packages are recommended for groups and available online - Walk-ins are always available on a first-come, first-served basis. FAQ: www.cityatnight.ca/FAQ VENUE: www.cityatnight.ca WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 AT 6:30 - 9:30 PM Films4Falasteen presents “The Wanted 18” Screening @65 Clegg St., Ottawa, ON Event: https://fb.me/e/1OAd0QiMw FREE! Join Films4Falasteen for a special free screening of the documentary The Wanted 18 on Canadian Film Day, April 17 in Ottawa! Immerse yourself in the true story of a group of Palestinians who bought 18 cows and started a dairy farm during the First Intifada. Witness their unique tale of resistance and resilience against all odds. Don't miss this opportunity to experience a powerful and thought-provoking film surrounded by fellow movie enthusiasts. When you register on Eventbrite, please select one of the following ticket options: In-Person Film Screening & post-film discussion: Wednesday, April 17th at 95 Clegg Street in Ottawa (doors at 6pm, film at 6:30pm) Virtual screening: A link will be provided for a limited 24-hour viewing period on April 17, 2024, from 12 AM to 11:59 PM This film screening was made possible, thanks to REEL Canada and the 11th annual National Canadian Film Day (also known as CanFilmDay) on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, with various film screenings across Canada and the world! For more information about #CanFilmDay, go to: https://canfilmday.ca/ Founded in 2005, REEL Canada’s mission is to introduce audiences to the power and diversity of Canadian film, and engage them in a conversation about what it means to be Canadian. For updates and to connect with Films4Falasteen, follow us on social media at: Facebook (help us out, follow our new page): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558257361661 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/films4falasteen2/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/Films4Falasteen More on the film The Wanted 18: Watch the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmSBrMvI2XM Check out the NFB's interactive page on The Wanted18: https://www.nfb.ca/interactive/the_wanted_18/ Read more about the team behind The Wanted 18: https://justvision.org/wanted18 SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 AT 9 PM Laylit @SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas St., Ottawa Event: https://fb.me/e/1vdS6PAvD Tickets: Tickets · CA$25.57 - CA$37.61www.eventbrite.ca/e/laylit-tickets-863962875217 Laylit returns April 20 to Club SAW! Lineup to be announced Laylit is a platform and collective celebrating music and artists from the Arab/SWANA region and its diaspora. Over the last four years their dance parties in New York City and Montreal have carved out an unmatched place in North American nightlife, becoming an anticipated social gathering and unique musical experience. Each party takes you on a genre-spanning journey, highlighting the incredible musical diversity, depth and richness that comes out of the region. Laylit has established its place on the scene with a signature electronic sound blending shaabi, dabke, mahraganat, Arabic pop and hip-hop with contemporary, boundary pushing dance music (techno, breakbeat, hyperpop…) inspired by New York and Montreal’s thriving underground clubs. Featured in multiple publications including the New York Times and Pitchfork, Laylit celebrated its 5-year anniversary this year with a Boiler Room event in NYC and a tour across multiple North American cities. Laylit values inclusivity and unity across cultures, languages, dialects, religions, identity and sexual orientations. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 AT 9 PM - 2 AM Reggae Flavours & Vibes @OB&O African Caribbean Restaurant 3059 Carling Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/5a2kEHdPR Admission: $20.00 Join us for a night of Live Music, Good Vibes, Food, Drinks, Giveaways & A Special Raffle! Get Ready to jam to the rhythm of the Roots Movement and DJ Mike Miller & Rush SATURDAY, APRIL 20 2024 | 9:00PM - 2:00AM EST. OB&O AFRO-CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT 3059 CARLING AVE, UNIT E (BESIDE DOMINO'S PIZZA) Join us for a night of Live Music, Good Vibes, Food, Drinks, Giveaways & A Special Raffle SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 AT 9 PM - 2 AM White Rabbit: Phil Fairhead, Dashi b2b Tone A, Callan Farrell @City At Night 222 Slater St. Ottawa Event: https://fb.me/e/4ja0JVlST Tickets: Tickets · CA$17.31 - CA$500cityatnightApril2024.eventbrite.ca Ottawa's best house music DJs every Saturday from 9pm to 2am for White Rabbit inside City At Night! Check out our spin on happy hour = #HoppyHour! Every Saturday from 9pm to 10pm we offer 1/2 price admission (excl. special events) + 1/2 price beer & bar rail, featured cocktails, and featured DJs! - A limited quantity of tickets are available online (before 12am) - Table reservations/packages are recommended for groups and available online - Walk-ins are always available on a first-come, first-served basis. FAQ: www.cityatnight.ca/FAQ VENUE: www.cityatnight.ca THURSDAY, APRIL 25th AT 8 PM - SUNDAY, APRIL 28th AT 2 AM Axe World Fest pres: 4th Annual Empowering Women In The Music Industry 230 Gloucester St. Event: https://fb.me/e/52EJxhg5U Axé WorldFest presents the 4th annual EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE SAVE THE DATE APRIL 25, 26 & 27, 2024 THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE is our partner venue with programming also at: CLUB SAW, ARTS COURT & The 27 CLUB Stay tuned as we will release the full line up and details on how to get tickets soon We Are Axé WorldFest Did You Know? Axé, ase, or ashe – from Yoruba àse and pronounced ah-SHEH – is a West African philosophical concept through which the Yoruba of Nigeria conceive the power to make things happen and produce change–a “life force.” In capoeira, the term means “energy.” Axé WorldFest provides audiences with a positive experience of cultural activities showcasing world music in Canada’s capital. Music inspires and motivates positivity in our communities. Bringing international acts together with local acts strengthens the essential elements of a culture of diversity. Our mandate is to deepen the appreciation and knowledge of world music through music programs that underscore the diversity of international artists, in an environment that provides an inclusive, interactive, safe and energetic space for people to learn about and experience musical sounds from all over the world axeworldfest.com Thank you to our funders: The Canada Council for the Arts Ontario Creates FACTOR Heritage Canada SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 AT 9 PM White Rabbit: JEWEL KID + Rise Ashen @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://fb.me/e/mLaGW0LUw Tickets: Tickets · CA$22.63 - CA$600cityatnightApril2724.eventbrite.ca Every Saturday from 9pm to 10pm we offer $4 beer & bar rail, featured cocktails, and featured DJs! Saturday April 27th, we're proud to host the White Rabbit debut of Defected and Toolroom DJ/Producer: JEWEL KID - Malta (Defected, Toolroom, Cr2, Glasgow Underground, Nervous, Suara) Jewel Kid was born in Malta and climbed on the music train way back when he was still illegal to enter clubs. Two decades in, and this journey has fast-tracked Jewel Kid from Dj to Producer with a one way ticket to success. He is the Winner of the Carl Cox Worldwide Remix Competition held by Beatport for “Best House Remix”, and Awarded “Best Dance Production” at the Malta Music Awards. Conductor of numerous tracks in Beatport’s Top 10 Charts, Jewel Kid has signed music with A-Class record labels such as Defected, Toolroom, Cr2, Glasgow Underground, Abode, Nervous, Tronic, Suara and many others. From different platforms around the world, he has embraced the privilege of holding golden tickets and an international gig schedule playing in infamous clubs such as Space (Ibiza), Egg (London), Cielo (New York), Womb (Tokyo), Space (Miami), Sankeys (Ibiza) and many more. His tireless commitment andversatile sound have created a theatre of music for other masters to play andfollowers to join. This journey is in full speed with a mind full of music and ahand full of dreams. Local support from Ottawa legend RISE ASHEN setting the vibe during HoppyHour, and White Rabbit resident dj RICK LAPLANTE on opening duties. - A limited quantity of tickets are available online (before 12am) - Table reservations/packages are recommended for groups and available online - Walk-ins are available on a first-come, first-served basis. FAQ: www.cityatnight.ca/FAQ VENUE: www.cityatnight.ca SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 AT 10:30 PM - 2 AM DiscoLab: [Disco Fools 2] w/ Trevor “lifeboogie” Walker & Alex “DJ Magnificent” Edwards Parlour 1319 Wellington Street W. Facebook: https://fb.me/e/8h7wmVWd1 Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discolab-disco-fools-2-tickets-874764733867 Tickets ltd. $15 Tier 1 | $20 adv. | More at the door Alex & Trevor getting ready to celebrate the warm weather and the Spring season with the next DiscoLab! 100% vinyl throw down ’75 - ’83 + Funky Disco Boogie Soul vibes all night. Dress to impress for the get down & make sure to sharpen up those boogie moves! DiscoLab is people coming together and feeling free to the funk in the spirit of the mid 1970’s - 1980’s. We encourage everyone to take it to the next level by dressing up in your finest disco gear and get ready to GET DOWN to some of the best music and vibes Ottawa has to offer. Combined, Alex & Trevor have been rocking dancefloors and collecting music for more than 60 years! They have been and will continuing to bring that experience and understanding of the era to enhance the DiscoLab experience trying to introduce and play lesser known underground classics coupled with a dash of your favourite anthems. DiscoLab has had the very good fortune to be partnered with Parlour as one of Ottawa’s premiere venues giving the party a unique and magical vibe. We hope to see you out on the dance floor dressed to the hilt & sweating like bullets. TIME TO GET BOOGIE!!! SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024 AT 1:30 - 3:30 PM Capital Sessions: DJ Mari Rossi (Brazil) + Abria @NAC 1 Elgin St. Event: https://fb.me/e/27Jkf4Wq0 Free All Ages! Capital Sessions Community House Dance Practice is back at the NAC on April 28th from 1:30 to 3:30! This month we are featuring the Brazilian DJ Mari Rossi and local Dancehall sensation Abria! It's FREE, and it's family and beginner-friendly! The DJ plays deep soulful house music from 1:30 to 3:30 and the dancer leads two 30-minute workshops at 1:30 and 2:30. You can just dance, learn or just listen and vibe out, it's a beautiful space with amazing music! There's a great cafe and underground pay-parking at the NAC, or free street-parking downtown! Mari Rossi Mari Rossi is a DJ and Brazilian electronic music pioneer with a 25-year career spanning global stages. Known for her eclectic blend of grooves and rhythms, she's a veteran at inspiring people to dance. Mari Rossi’s avant-garde perspective nods to electronic music’s past while shaping its future. She's graced major festivals like Skol Beats and Sonar Sounds, with international residencies including at Ottawa's Mercury Lounge. Beyond DJing, Mari leads innovative projects like Friends Casa, merging club and dance culture. In São Paulo, she’s a fixture at Gaspar, Seen São Paulo and Na Manteiga radio, blending British breaks, Afro, and soulful house. Mari Rossi connects with fellow artists through waacking and house music gatherings, and as a producer with releases on international labels. A champion of Brazilian artists, Mari Ross’s music is a testament to unity and resilience, embodying the beauty and power of electronic sound. Abria Meet a seasoned Jamaican dance instructor with over a decade of experience in Dancehall and Hip-Hop. Their style embodies freedom of movement, infused with the captivating warmth of Dancehall. They’re thrilled to bring their West Indian feel as a guest dancer for a Capital Session! Join them on the dance floor for an afternoon of captivating rhythms and pure energy! THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 AT 8 PM - 11 PM Annie-Claude Deschenes (+TBA) @SAW Centre 67 Nicholas St. Event: https://fb.me/e/1uTwO7IAw Tickets: Tickets · $17.31 - $22.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/annie-claude-deschenes-tickets-811735271047 Multidisciplinarity is an integral part of Annie-Claude Deschênes’ creative process, who continues her perpetual personal quest of uniting music and performance art by bending the pre-established conventions of stage presence. A key figure on the Montreal independent music scene for almost twenty years, she made her mark as a singer, musician, songwriter, performer and visual artist with Duchess Says and PyPy, two bands that are renowned as much for their electrifying performances as for their artistic sensibility. Her exploratory approach to staging and sound design takes a new direction with the genesis of this solo project: the urgency that characterizes her work remains, but frustration and aggression give way to introspection and vulnerability. Annie-Claude Deschênes explores and reinvents herself under her own name, driven by a constant need to create outside her comfort zone. Inspired by minimal pop and the pioneers of electronic music, Les manières de table, her first solo album due out in spring 2024, is as danceable and melodic as it is disquieting and dystopian, proposing to set the table differently by deconstructing the social codes of politeness imposed on us. https://www.bonsound.com/en/artist/annie-claude-deschenes/ All ages / licensed event. For detailed accessibility info, visit: https://www.debaser.ca/event/annie-claude-deschenes SATURDAY, MAY 4th, 2024 AT 9 AM - 1 PM Spring En Plein Air Landscape Painting Workshop @Meech Creek Covered Bridge Event: https://fb.me/e/gRalniahC The "En plein air" Landscape painting workshops are starting to fill up and I wanted to let you know there is still some room. SPRING "En plein air" landscape painting workshop Saturday May 4th 9am-noon $95 3 only spots left https://www.zap-art.ca/product/paintingworkshop/178 Summer "En plain air" Landscape painting workshop Saturday August 19th 9am-noon $80/person(Early bird) 5 spots left https://www.zap-art.ca/.../-en-plein-air-learn-to.../202 Fall "En plein air" Landscape painting workshop Saturday September 28th 9am-noon $80 (Early bird) 5 spots left http://www.zap-art.ca/.../-en-plein-air-learn-to.../284 Afterpay available on my website at checkout(4 easy payments) Payment to book your spot accepted via e transfer to zanetapayment@gmail.com Specify the date in message when making payment $95/person supplies included no experience necessary FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 AT 8PM Mary Ancheta Quartet @NAC Fourth Stage 1 Elgin St. Tickets: Buy tickets Mary Ancheta Quartet is based out of Vancouver, BC. Keyboardist Mary Ancheta is a Canadian / Filipina artist who steps into the spotlight with her genre-bending, organic, modern take on jazz and electro-funk. Inspired by the likes of Squarepusher, The Meters, John Scofield, and Prince, Ancheta knows what’s up when it comes to arresting melodies and irresistible grooves with Trent Otter on drums, Dominic Conway on sax, and Matt Reid on bass. Encompassing her experience in film scoring, Ancheta seeks to tap into raw-fuelled moments favouring grittiness over perfection. The Mary Ancheta Quartet will perform songs from their highly anticipated debut EP, Level Up. Last summer, they played on the Mainstage to Jazz Festival audiences all across Canada alongside Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Sun Ra Arkestra, Domi & JD Beck, Melody Gardot, and more. Links: maryancheta.com @maryancheta MaryAnchetaMusic... Spotify YouTube SATURDAY, MAY 11th, 2024 AT 7 PM - 2 AM Soft Serve 2024! - Waacking Battle & Disco Party @27 Club 27 York St. Event: https://fb.me/e/4n7SglU9E Tickets: Tickets · $17.31 - $22.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/waacking-battle-disco-party-tickets-852482256377 Join us at SOFT SERVE 2024 - WAACKING BATTLE & DISCO PARTY Co-presented by Moov Ottawa Dance and Axé Worldfest What: Waacking Dance Battle & Party Where: Club 27 (27 York St.) Ottawa, ON When: Sat. May 11th, 2024 Battle DJ: Mari Rossi (Brazil) Party DJ: LifeBoogie (Ottawa) MC: Didi (Ottawa) Judge: Sam I Am (Montreal) Doors for the public open at 7PM Battles Begin at 8PM Party, Prelims and finals between 8PM-11PM After party 11PM-2AM Tickets (Same price for dancers and party people) $15 Early bird $20 Regular tickets $25 Door tickets General info: No refunds - all sales are final This is a queer and BIPOC welcoming space Dress to impress! Moov Ottawa Dance’s Code of Conduct is in full effect (www.moovottawa.com) Questions? E-mail us at alea@moovottawa.com ————— Co-presented by Moov Ottawa Dance and Axé Worldfest Supported by Saravah Big thank you to Club 27 for having us in this space! WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th, 2024 AT 7 PM - 10 PM Colin Stetson, FUJI||||||||||TA (2nd show) @St. Albans Church 454 KIng Edward Ave. Event: https://fb.me/e/3f6HuugTB Tickets: Tickets · $31.59 - $43.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/colin-stetson-fujita-tickets-839235926247 Avant-garde saxophonist & multireedist Colin Stetson returns to Ottawa for an intimate performance at St Albans Church, joined by sound artist FUJI||||||||||TA Colin Stetson’s recorded output, not to mention studio and live collaborations – with, among others, Lou Reed, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Chemical Brothers, Bon Iver and Bill Laswell – has proven as prolific as it’s praiseworthy. Since the 21st century’s early years, he’s gained a well-deserved reputation as an exceptional musician, his devotion to craft consummate, his commitment to innovation indisputable. Known for assertive, powerhouse performances on the saxophone – chiefly bass and alto, but also soprano, tenor and baritone – for many years he was a wrestler, a sport whose “insane physical extremes” he credits with his style, alongside, among other things, a love for acts like Pixies and Fugazi. He’s similarly at home, though, whatever the musical context, on clarinet, flute, French Horn and cornet. One might even say he operates in a field all his own. It was at university that Stetson first began playing regularly, “searching, reaching, and exploring the instrument” with Transmission (later Transmission Trio), before heading to San Francisco after graduating and, six years later, Brooklyn. Contributions were made to other artists’ recordings, not least Tom Waits’, and he made his own lowkey records too. It wasn’t, though, until 2007 that his breakthrough album, New History Warfare Vol. 1, was released, and this coincided with his drafting by Arcade Fire, with whom he’d play until 2010. That year he moved to Montreal to join his future (but now ex-) wife, the band’s Sarah Neufeld, with whom he recorded 2015’s Never Were The Way She Was, and the following year he released Sorrow, an extraordinary reimagining of Gorecki’s legendary Symphony of Sorrow. In-between he completed the New History Warfare trilogy, a virtuosic illustration of the “world-building”, as he calls it, that’s critical to much of his solo work, while 2017’s All This I Do for Glory consolidated his reputation, earning multiple nominations for critics’ Album of the Year lists. Stetson’s nature is defiantly single-minded, and his dogged focus is always evident, his swooping, circling and soaring motifs displaying as much sensitivity as strength. This is something to which his striking – and diverse – contributions to film, TV and game scores also powerfully attest, including, most recently, 2018’s Hereditary and Red Dead Redemption 2, 2021’s Among The Stars, and 2022’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Menu. As distinguished broadcaster Mary Anne Hobbs once observed, Colin Stetson is “an artist that can change the way you actually think about music.” colinstetson.com FUJI||||||||||TA is a Sound Artist living in Japan. His unique practice utilizes various natural phenomena that respond to his interest in wanting to hear unheard sounds and noises. In 2009 Fujita hand fabricated a Pipe Organ that has only 11 pipes and no keyboard. Fujita conceived and built it using his imagination, without any prior or specialized knowledge. Designed to create a landscape rather than function as a musical instrument, he took the idea from the Japanese “gagaku”. The air pump (called “FUIGO”) which is kept moving by the left hand when playing, and is based on associations with an ancient blacksmith. This is a unique instrument that Fujita had to learn to play. Recently, he has added a water element, with sound synthesized water tanks, to his performance repertoire. The music consists of water sounds from multiple aquariums alongside his pipe organ and his voice. Since 2006 he has had many solo performances and collaborative works with musicians, including ∈Ｙ∋ (Boredoms), Akio Suzuki, Keiji Haino, and Koichi Makigami. He has presented his sound installation works in many contexts: the work “CELL”, which made audible the sounds of black soldier fly maggots buried in dirt, was exhibited in Sapporo International Art Festival 2017 and attracted a great deal of interest in Fujita’s artistic practice. A performance with an organ and 4 water tanks were performed in MODE (London) in 2019. In 2020, he released the albums “iki” [Hallow Ground] and “KŌMORI” [Boomkat Editions] https://soundcloud.com/fujita-yosuke all ages / licensed event THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 AT 8 PM OMIC: 5th Annual Capital Music Awards 2024 @Bronson Centre Music Theatre 211 Bronson Ave. The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is thrilled to announce nomination process for the 5th Annual Capital Music Awards (CMAs) is now open until February 19th, 2024. Since 2020, thanks to investment from the City of Ottawa as well as numerous public and private sponsors, the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition has presented the CMAs to recognize music creators, performers, and entrepreneurs who contribute to Ottawa’s flourishing music sector. This 5th edition of the awards will spotlight some of the region’s finest musical talent, promoting Ottawa’s music industry to the rest of Canada and beyond. With three new categories added this year, the 2024 CMAs will once again be the year’s premiere gathering of hardworking music industry professionals. Kinaxis—a global leader in supply chain management solutions headquartered in Ottawa—is the inaugural presenting sponsor of the 5th Annual Capital Music Awards (CMAs). This groundbreaking partnership marks a significant milestone in the intersection of Ottawa arts and the private sector. Affirming Kinaxis’ dedication to investing in the future of Ottawa music, this partnership reflects a collective commitment to economic growth, sustainability, and cultural richness in the Ottawa region by unifying the leadership missions of Kinaxis and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition. Anyone based in the Ottawa-Gatineau region is eligible to be recognized with an award, however, only OMIC members in good standing are eligible to submit nominations. Music professionals who wish to become new OMIC members can access a promotional code through any nomination form at www.ottawamic.com/cma. All 13 categories will be vetted by juries composed of industry professionals. Five (5) categories will then be decided by public vote. All winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on May 16th, 2024, at the Bronson Centre Music Theatre. Those who cannot attend can watch the livestream produced by Kilam Media online. Reserve tickets now at ottawamic.com/cma as the event is likely to sell out. Early Bird pricing of $15 for OMIC members and $20 for non-members is available until March 25th. A limited number of VIP Experience $100 tickets are already 50% sold out. 2024 Capital Music Awards Categories: Nominations are open until February 19th, 2024 at 4:59 pm ET. Album of the Year Solo Artist of the Year Group of the Year Songwriter of the Year Best Production and Arrangements Community Impact Award Single of the Year (+public vote) Newcomer of the Year (+public vote) Video of the Year (+public vote) Live Music Venue of the Year (+public vote) *new this year! Live Music Curator of the Year (+public vote) *new this year! Music Educator of the Year *new this year! Sound Engineer of the Year For more information on eligibility and how to nominate, please visit www.ottawamic.com/cma. Join us for the 5th annual Capital Music Awards, celebrating and acknowledging the incredible achievements of Ottawa's music creatives and entrepreneurs. Following 2 consecutive years of sold-out shows, we highly recommend you get your tickets now! Tickets: Early bird (until Monday, March 25, 11:59 PM ET): $15 OMIC members, $20 non-members Regular price: $25 OMIC members, $30 non-members Tickets at door: $30 OMIC members, $35 non-members (if available) VIP Experience - $100 (see below) A limited number of VIP Experience tickets are available to the public, granting exclusive access to the pre-show mixer where you'll get to mingle with nominees, performers, presenters, media, sponsors, and VIPs. Plus, you will be given a backstage tour and will have professional photos taken in the same style as the CMA winners. Catering and champagne will be provided! In case you missed it: Early Bird Tickets for the 5th annual Capital Music Awards on May 16th, 2024 at the Bronson Centre are live! Secure your tickets at this special price before they sell out: $15 for OMIC members, $20 for non-members. Mark you calendars: Nominations for all categories—including two new categories— open this coming Thursday, January 25th! Visit our website for up-to-date Capital Music Awards announcements. SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024 AT 10 AM - 3 PM 2024 Ottawa Guitar Show @Jim Durrell Recreation Centre 1265 Walkley Road Event: https://fb.me/e/1O6JJ6Q3h Sunday May 26th, 2024, 10 - 3 pm at Jim Durrell Recreation Centre 1265 Walkley Rd. Variety of musical gear from different exhibitors, selection of used, newer, and vintage guitars, vintage and boutique amps, pedals, cases and guitar parts. Musical instruments for the beginner to the professionals and collectors. Buy, Sell and Trade. Want to participate? Have your own boutique product? Downsizing? Or just have music room clutter? Limited tables available, vendors please contact Darwin Demers: Ottawaguitarshow@gmail.com FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024 AT 9:30 PM White Rabbit pres: GERMAN SPARKLE PARTY @27 Club 27 York St. Event: https://fb.me/e/16Bkr26JO Tickets: Tickets · $21.57 - $26.89germansparkleparty2024.eventbrite.ca WHITE RABBIT EVENTS (formerly Framework Music) 12th Anniversary Extravaganza... GERMAN SPARKLE PARTY! We go over the top with sparkly, flashy, glittery deco for this event. If you went to any of our previous German Sparkle Parties, you know we like to give you plenty of eye candy! But this night is not only about a visual feast... we've got serious treats for your feets in the way of some top-notch music lined up for you as well! DJs: MIKE SWELLS (Brooklyn, NYC) Slanted Black | Major Records NYC Mike Swells is a Boston-born, Brooklyn-based DJ and producer. He has performed at clubs and festivals across North and South America, sharing the decks with an extensive roster of the world's most highly regarded house & techno artists. Time and place define his sound, unbound by genres or tempos - spontaneity is a vibe! Prior to moving to New York, Mike was best known as resident DJ and managing partner of RISE Club, Boston’s only legal after-hours from 1998-2015. After the club's closure, while transitioning to New York full-time, Mike stayed involved with his hometown scene as resident at Make It New, another Massachusetts dance music institution that brought house & techno to Cambridge every Thursday from 2004-2019. Today Mike is fully immersed in the abundant creative inspiration found in Brooklyn and throughout North America's queer dance community. https://soundcloud.com/mikeswells https://www.beatport.com/artist/mike-swells/50459 w/ support from: Rick Laplante Tone A Brink Projection Mapping Visuals by MATT CAMERON! Creative Design by MIRANDA MCMAHON ========================== TICKETS: 1) T-REX = $19 2) GARY GLITTER = $22 3) ZIGGY STARDUST = $25 More at the door - Doors at 9:30pm! *** FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASED 2020 GERMAN SPARKLE PARTY TICKETS... we will FABSOLUTELY honour those tickets. Simply send an email to: info@whiterabbitevents.ca Let us know the name and email under which the 2020 tickets were purchased and we'll get you a ticket(s) for our 2024 edition! Thank you for your patience! *** =========================== Do you like to dancey-dance? Do you like to party-party? The German Sparkle Party theme is inspired by a worldwide sensation music video of the same name by "The Something Experience". This is our chance every year to be silly and outrageous, let loose and have fun. WATCH THE VIDEO, GET INSPIRED: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-jN3vH26NQ SO, WHAT IS IT? A German Sparkle Party (GSP) is a fun and frolicsome celebration of all things shiny, blinky, glowy and dazzly, set to a soundtrack of the best underground house and techno the city has to offer. Trust us... it's the PERFECT bright and light-hearted way to celebrate the arrival of spring after the dark winter months that seem to drag on forever in the national capital region. AND, WHAT DO I WEAR? SPARKLE PARTY COSTUMES, fun and bright outfits are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! This year's theme is "Glitz & Glam"... glitz (ɡlɪts) noun ostentatious showiness; gaudiness or glitter * glam (glæm) adjective Flamboyant, extravagantly flashy glamour; Relating to glam rock. * GLITZ: All the glittering and sparkling extravagance of Hollywood fashion, filled with metallics, sequins... the more ostentatious the better! Just let your imagination run wild! GLAM: David Bowie was a pioneer of this fashion trend; glam rock men and women embraced metallics, ruffles, satin blouses, bold colours, tight pants, platform shoes, unique makeup and dyed hair. Watch the German Sparkle Party video linked above to get some great ideas for your outfit - you'll be inspired along with us to rock sparkly accessories and makeup, rubber boots and of course your party pants! FREE ACCESSORIES! Do you feel you need some more sparkle in your step, more flash in your Friday night? As always, we'll set up our ever-popular SPARKLE STATION, allowing the woefully unprepared to get into the theme with some complimentary sparkle accessories. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024 AT 9 PM - 3 AM Sunrise: 20 years of Nostalgia! @Mavericks 204 Rideau St. Event: https://fb.me/e/3iE7xgbaF Tickets: Tickets · $15.18 - $20.50sunrise20year20240621.eventbrite.ca Join us at Mavericks on FRIDAY JUNE 21 for a nostalgic night out with your favourite original Sunrise Afterhours Residents, playing all the best tracks you remember from the glory days of 2004 - 2008. This will be a dynamic tag set with a continuous flow of your favourite tracks from the Sunrise at Mavericks era. Make sure you come early and catch all the best music you remember from those epic nights and daze... DJ lineup (in alphabetical order): Ashley Gauthier Deedot Easton Ellis General Mayhem J. Bradley Jason Jesse Luc Labelle Rick Laplante Terry Bevvan Tim Foran =================== Mavericks is at 221 Rideau Street - Doors at 9pm, dancing until 3am | Advance tickets via: https://sunrise20year20240621.eventbrite.ca | 19+ w/ ID SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024 AT 8:30 PM Ottawa Jazz Festival 2024: Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton @Confederation Park Event: https://fb.me/e/3C15yxV1r Tickets: Ticketsprogram.ottawajazzfestival.com/item/12592-Parliament-Funkadelic-feat-George-Clinton Ottawa Jazz Festival presents: Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton Saturday, June 22 | Main Stage, Confederation Park | 8:30pm  Purchase online: bit.ly/3J6ST4S George Clinton is an American treasure. As one of the foremost innovators of Funk, Clinton is the mastermind behind the legendary Parliament/Funkadelic, creating a uniquely identifiable and timeless art which has lifted Funk to an internationally recognized and respected musical genre. His ingenuity has earned Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic a prominent seat in music history: Clinton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024 AT 8:30 PM Lake Street Drive | Ottawa Jazz Festival @Confederation Park Laurier Ave. W Event: https://fb.me/e/1L5QwS5DV Tickets: Ticketsprogram.ottawajazzfestival.com/item/12307-Lake-Street-Dive Ottawa Jazz Festival presents: Lake Street Dive Thursday, June 27 | Main Stage, Confederation Park | 8:30pm Purchase online: ottawajazzfestival.com/tickets Since forming in 2004, Lake Street Dive have matched their sophisticated musicianship with a fearless refusal to limit their sound. As shown on their most recent full-length album, 2021‘s critically acclaimed Obviously, the Boston-bred band also possess a keen talent for combining sociopolitical commentary with immediately catchy pop gems. With their current lineup comprised of founding members Rachael Price (vocals), Bridget Kearney (bass), and Michael Calabrese (drums) — as well as keyboardist/vocalist Akie Bermiss and touring guitarist James Cornelison — Lake Street Dive continue to create joyously soulful rock & roll with equal parts ingenuity, intelligence, and irresistible abandon. Although a certain spirited eclecticism has defined Lake Street Dive since their earliest days, the band‘s four original members (including former guitarist/trumpet player Michael “McDuck” Olson) first crossed paths while studying jazz at Boston‘s New England Conservatory of Music. Their full-length debut In This Episode… arrived in 2007, followed by three more independently released and rapturously received albums. As the band‘s energetic live show continued to earn them a devoted following, Lake Street Dive made their Nonesuch Records debut with Side Pony: a 2016 effort that instantly shot to No. 1 on three Billboard charts and later landed on Paste‘s 50 Best Albums of 2016 list. The following year, the group experienced a new infusion of creative energy with the addition of Bermiss (previously their touring keyboardist), who has since begun sharing writing and arrangement duties. Arriving in 2018, Lake Street Dive‘s self-produced sixth album Free Yourself Up debuted in the top ten on the Billboard 200 and spent seven-and-a-half months on the non-commercial radio charts, with the smoldering hit single “Good Kisser” holding steady in the top five at Americana radio for over a month. In recent years, Lake Street Dive have brought even more boldness to their kaleidoscopic sound while deliberately expanding their songcraft. To that end, Obviously finds the band examining such complex matters as gender inequality (on “Being a Woman”) and the monumental challenges faced by younger generations (on “Making Do”), shaping each track with a profound intentionality and ineffable mastery of melody and groove — a process Price refers to as “putting these messages into three and a half minute snippets, dropping whatever truth we can and hoping it‘s the type of thing that people want to ruminate on.” Made with producer Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Mary J. Blige), the result is an endlessly illuminating body of work that‘s earned praise from the likes of Rolling Stone (who noted that “[a]t a moment when pop strives for lo-fi, solitary-world intimacy, the jazz-pop-whatever band refuse to think small”). Last fall, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their first covers EP, Lake Street Dive released Fun Machine: The Sequel, a 6-track EP of cover songs produced by Robin MacMillan and recorded at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn and Lucy‘s Meat Market in Los Angeles. This new collection of songs reveals what makes the group so unique and their curations so special. Lake Street Dive don‘t just inhabit these interpretations; they knock the walls down, re-finish the floors, and on some of them add a new room or two — it‘s a way to both acknowledge their inspirations while also advancing their own musical foundation, inspiring a new generation of fans along the way. And as always, it‘s their signature combination of immaculate musicianship, exceptional, inventive chops, and free-wheeling, playful sense of fun and originality leading the way. Over the years, they‘ve captivated massive audiences at such esteemed festivals as Newport Folk Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and Toronto Jazz Festival, in addition to headlining tours all across the globe and sharing stages with acts like Brandi Carlile and Sheryl Crow. And through their fierce commitment to constantly elevating their artistry, Lake Street Dive have ultimately emerged as one of the most compelling voices in alternative music today, both reliably sublime and thrilling unpredictable. FRIDAY, JUNE 28 AT 5 PM - MONDAY, JULY 1 AT 11 PM SOLÉ - Canada Day Weekend @CTV Parking Lot 62 1/2 York St. (Beside Starbucks) Ottawa, On Event: https://fb.me/e/1SKK5eZ2j Tickets: Tickets · $27.94 - $74.80www.eventbrite.ca/e/sole-canada-day-weekend-tickets-845094499397 SOLÉ celebrates Canada Day Weekend with a 4 day open-air dance party, in the heart of Ottawa’s Byward Market. Featuring our country’s absolute best event curators, creatives and DJ’s. Expect nothing less than good music, good food, good drinks, good vibes and good people. SOLÉ The music lovers day party. Canada Day Weekend July 28-July 1, 2024 3PM - 11PM CTV Parking Lot 62 1/2 York St. (Beside Starbucks) Ottawa, On Friday June 28th Solé X Discolab 5PM - 11PM Saturday June 29th Solé X Rewind X Flowers 3PM - 11PM Sunday June 30th Solé X Pull Up Ottawa 3PM - 11PM Monday July 1st Solé X Bam Bam Canada 3PM - 11PM It’s more fun in the day! TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../sole-canada-day-weekend... #soledayparty #soledaypartyott #sole #themusicloversdayparty FRIDAY, JULY 19 AT 10 PM - SUNDAY, JULY 21 AT 9 PM CARIVIBE / REACH THE BEACH WEEKEND 2024 Event: https://fb.me/e/3fZfPlIAG Tickets: Tickets · Free - $86.52www.eventbrite.ca/e/carivibe-reach-the-beach-weekend-2024-events-tickets-798071422107 An unforgettable Caribbean Festival taking place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, featuring the very best in Tropical Cuisine, Tropical Drinks & Tropical Ice Cream. All mixed with sweet Soca, Dancehall, Reggae and Afro VIBES. Enjoy 3 days of Non-stop Caribbean entertainment! Friday July 19th - J’Ouvert J’Ouvert Saturday July 20th - Reach The Beach 'Canada's Best Caribbean Beach Party' Saturday July 20th - Bam Bam Block Party Sunday July 21st - Carivibe Rum & Food Festival, Trinidad VS Jamaica Comedy Clash, Reggae VS Soca Day Party No long talk, just vibes. Streaming! Catch me on twitch.tv/lifeboogie *when possible -Tuesday | 20h Open Format -Thursday | 20h | Jazz - Funk - Disco - Soul - Afro - Latin - Reggae + stuff -Saturday | 20h | Disco - Nu Disco - Deep House - Nujazz - Future Funk - Broken Beat + Good Vibes + -Open format pop ups Socials / Archive: Instagram / Twitch: @lifeboogie Fecesbook: https://www.facebook.com/djtrevorwalker MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/trevor-walker4/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker |
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