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Stomp along with the music of Stompin’ Tom: fundraiser April 19 in Ottawa
The spirit of Stompin’ Tom Connors will be raising money for the Shepherds of Good Hope soup kitchen on Friday, April 19. Come Stomp Along will feature almost a dozen local musicians and bands...
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Stompin’ Tom night raises more than $1,900 for soup kitchen
The STOMP design for Come Stomp Along, by Michael “Zeke” Zavacky The spirit of Stompin’ Tom is still alive, and it’s spurring people to the spirit of giving. Fans of the late Canadian troubadour packed...
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Folk Festival Preview – September 7 (audio)
My festival friend, David Yazbeck and I have once again gathered for coffee to chat about the local acts playing at the Ottawa Folk Festival. Today you’ll hear Lynn Miles, Lindsay Ferguson, John...
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3 rock and roll shows for charity in Ottawa on Nov. 21, Nov. 23 and Dec. 7
Nobody can say that Ottawa’s rock and roll crowd doesn’t support the community. There are at least three notable fundraisers over the next couple of weeks that will involve a who’s-who of notable...
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10 best songs from the Ottawa capital region in 2013 (plus the next 10)
*** Local musicians, you make a pleasant task so difficult. I’ve been cutting a long list of songs released by Ottawa-area bands in 2013 (or late 2012) to only 10. The sheer number of local albums...
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Bluesfest eyes new ticketing system
Don’t look now but organizers to the 2014 RBC Bluesfest might be about to finally take the full plunge into high-tech ticketing. First, the festival has signed up with Austin, Texas-based Front Gate...
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A Marvest of free music at Cityfolk
When the folks who run Cityfolk asked me to “curate” a showcase for Marvest, their new series of free shows featuring local musicians, I knew I wanted three acts that were musically diverse, but linked...
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