AD Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 There are so many small festivals this summer in the Ottawa area in addition to the jazz, blues, folk and Canada Day events. I've written up a few that haven't been mentioned here - please add to this list! WestFest - June 8-10, Westboro, FREE. Headliners are Steven Page, The Hidden Cameras and The Cooper Brothers. Smaller acts include Silkken Laumann, Amos the Transparent, The Joynt, Riot Police and more. Ottawa Explosion - June 13-17, various venues, various ticket prices (bracelets are $45). Lots of punk, metal, hardcore and other non-hippy music featured at this fun event. Tons of bands.Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival - June 22-24, Mooney's Bay, FREE. Bands playing include Spirit of the West, Whale Tooth, Paper Lions, David Usher, Said the Whale, PS I Love You, Craig Cardiff, The Acorn and many more.6th Annual Bytowne Oyster Festival - June 24, corner of Arlington and Kent, cost TBA. There are 4 bands playing in addition to plenty of great food and fun. This is put on by Whalesbone Oyster House.HOPE Volleyball Summerfest - July 14, Mooney's Bay, $20-$25. Bands playing include Mother Mother, Treble Charger, Ill Scarlet and more. Arboretum Music and Arts Festival - September 15, Hostelling International Jail Hostel Courtyard, cost TBA. Ohbijou will be playing the festival along with others to be announced June 7 at Babylon Nightclub reveal party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Ottawa Explosion looks cool.I'll check out Westfest since I live close. Whoever goes there should let me and Ollie know.What's Silkken Laumann like? They are playing Westfest and Ottawa Explosion. Are they heavy, punk, hardcore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Here's their bio:Marrying their passions for global dance culture, contemporary club music, punk and electro, SILKKEN LAUMANN is the collective alter-ego of three of Ottawa's most restless artists, Adam Saikaley (CBC radio), Pat Johnson (The Acorn, Party Knives), and Rolf Klausener (The Acorn). A mixture of pounding live & electronic drums by Johnson, underscores Adam Saikaley's exploratory keyboard sounds, and Klausener's melodic vocals. Having quickly developed a reputation for mind-jarring party shows, the band recently released their first video “On The Mendâ€. The band is currently recording their debut album “Not Forever Enough†to be released Summer of 2012. SILKKEN LAUMANN is in your dance panties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I thought she was a former Olympic athlete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) The Italian Week Ottawa Festival kicks off this week, and has some musical acts, including The Jivewires on June 15, 16, and 17.Aloha,Brad Edited June 6, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 FeverFest is happening in the Glebe on June 22 and 23. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I thought she was a former Olympic athleteI believe she was the athlete that was stripped of her medal for using the allergy medication Seldane? For some reason that random factoid/recollection seems to be rattling around my brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) /google....wait- knowing bradM, I have no doubt that it one of the many facts rattling around in his noggin'. Edited June 6, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I think I recall being up against another student in my school's public speaking competition and that was their topic. I'm sure google/bradM could verify.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Yeah, the band took her name. Rest assured in this case it's 3 Ottawa musicians on stage, not a lone rower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 If I go I'm going to throw a box/jar/tub of Seldane onto the stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 The Ottawa Chamberfest is happening from July 26 to August 9.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Quit hijacking the Seldane thread Brad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Arboretum Music and Arts Festival - September 15, Hostelling International Jail Hostel Courtyard, cost TBA. Ohbijou will be playing the festival along with others to be announced June 7 at Babylon Nightclub reveal party.The line-up's been released:Andrew Vincent (Ottawa)Boyhood (Ottawa)Michael Caffrey (OttawaCrusades (Ottawa)Eraserheads (Gatineau)Ferriswheel (Gatineau/Montreal)Michael Feuerstack (Snailhouse - Montreal)Gary Franks (Ottawa)H. de Heutz (Gatineau/Ottawa)Hard Science (Ottawa)Jokers Of The Scene (Toronto)Ohbijou (Toronto)Jenny Omnichord (Guelph ON)Matt Morel (Ottawa)MC Highneken (Ottawa)Sandro Perri (Toronto)Pilouski (Paris, France)Pregnancy Scares (Ottawa)Rass (Ottawa)Roberta Bondar (Ottawa)Adam Saikaley (Ottawa)Shotgun Jimmie (Sackville NB)Steamboat (Toronto)Steve Adamyk Band (Ottawa)Catriona Sturton (Ottawa)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I heard Pregnancy Scares and Shotgun Jimmie are doing a set blender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Wow, that looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I went to the reveal party last night - the food lineup is equally good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'm still pissed about some buncha frauds from Ottawa/Montreal calling themselves Ferriswheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 We'll protest them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Ottawa Explosion - June 13-17, various venues, various ticket prices (bracelets are $45). Lots of punk, metal, hardcore and other non-hippy music featured at this fun event. Tons of bands.http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/06/11/ottawa-pop-explosion-brings-dozens-of-underground-bands-into-the-light/Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 http://www.ottawamagazine.com/restaurants/city-bites/2012/06/12/food-buzz-whalesbones-5th-annual-bytowne-oysterfest-june-24-noon-11pm/ Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 http://gigspaceottawa.com/ottawa-luthiers-showcase June 17th - Father’s Day 10:00 AM to 7:30 PMTen Ottawa-area guitar builders will show their art and workmanship on Father’s Day. Come out and experience the craft of these fine artisans. In addition to the luthiers’ displays there will be guitar performances in Blues, Jazz, Classical and Rock idioms throughout the day. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 It looks like the Escapade Music Festival happened just fine this past weekend (15,000 people at Ottawa Stadium), but now $600,000 in ticket money and one of the organizers are missing.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 oh lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 It looks like the Escapade Music Festival happened just fine this past weekend (15,000 people at Ottawa Stadium), but now $600,000 in ticket money and one of the organizers are missing.Escapade Music Festival co-founder arrested in ArubaAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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