Elly Laberge, creator of Eventful Capital, at the opening of the new Ottawa Art Gallery. Photo: Z. Mallett Nearly seven years ago, I had the idea of creating a blog for two main reasons. First, I wanted people to have a place to turn to for information on concerts to check out, exhibition openings to attend, craft shows to line up for, and film premieres to catch, among other things. I wanted to create a resource to help you make weekend plans, to gather ideas for a date night, and something that you send to your friends when they complain that Ottawa-Gatineau is “boring”. In addition, I wan ..read more

Indie City Madness Episode 150: From Westfest to the Festival folk et guitares d’Aylmer, Festival Season is Upon Us LISTEN NOW This week on Indie City Madness, Rick and Elly played music by Fools of Love, Cody Coyote, Violence, Squerl Noir, Grace Marr and more. Have a listen! Midway Ali McCormick – That Place You Know York St leMeow – York St Tarzan Grace Marr – Single Peau Squerl Noir – Single Warrior Cody Coyote – Single L’invention du divertissement Violence – Le théâtre La vie te répondra Charles-Antoine Gosselin – Bleu soleil Point Comfort Outside I’m A Giant – Po ..read more

Indie City Madness Episode 149: Magie Magie with Elly and Julie LISTEN NOW This week, Elly and Julie played new music by Plastic Farm, Newall & the Gang, wotts, and The Monotymes and talked CityFolk lineup and more. Check it out! My Head Plastic Farm – Single Los Angeles Televangelist Townes – Townes EP 3 The Trip Sarah Bradley – For The Kill You’re Outta My Head featuring Danielle Allard Newall & the Gang – Single Think of Me Jessica Pearson and the East Wind – Grave and Garden Songs mindstate wotts – Single Melon Lost Acres – Nonno Yes Magie Magie Galaxie ..read more

Indie City Madness Episode 148: Burn Burn Burn (SPF 30 or bust!) LISTEN NOW Hope you’re enjoying this gorgeous weather on this Holiday Monday! Don’t forget to wear your sunscreen! This week, Rick and Julie bring you music by Saint Clare, FET.NAT, GINNY, Okies and more! So Right Sparklesaurus – Single About The Weather Alta Bird – Maybe Possibilities Fever Dream GINNY – GINNY Burn Burn Burn Saint Clare – EPIII Smokes & Mirrors OKIES – Aylmer Dre FET.NAT – Please Stop Saying It’s So Beautiful Upstarts The Headlines – In The End City At Night Splintered Fate – Ci ..read more

Indie City Madness Episode 147: Moonfruits Live in Studio LISTEN NOW Moonfruits stopped by the CKCU studio this week and it was a pleasure to welcome the Ottawa folk duo on Indie City Madness for some live tunes and a little chat. During the show, we also played a new one by Claude Munson, as well as music by The Night Watch and The Souljazz Orchestra. Click on “Listen Now” to check it out! Saluted by the Light Outside Claude Munson – The Silence Came After Le Maire Moonfruits – Ste-Quequepart Loki Moonfruits – Ste-Quequepart La veuve Moonfruits – Ste-Quequepart The Search Tar ..read more

Vancouver literary pop singer-songwriter Kele Fleming will be making a stop in Ottawa this week as part of her No Static Spring Tour. Catch her live at Bar Robo this Tuesday night. Over at Pressed Café this Tuesday, May 15, you can check out Vancouver pop artists Kellarissa and Devours live as part of their Eastern Canadian Tour. They’ll be playing alongside Ottawa synth-laced dream pop project Hard Science. Also this Tuesday night, there’s an all-ages show happening at Triple 7 in the Vieux-Hull sector of Gatineau and it’ll feature live performances by New York bogo beat band Pollens, Ottaw ..read more

Indie City Madness Episode 145: DIY Spring LISTEN NOW The gorgeous weather is upon us in Ottawa-Gatineau! This week on ICM, Julie plays music by Merganzer, YARNS, Squerl Noir as well as new tracks by André et Michèle, Floes, Scepter and Buck-N-Nice. The Summer of my Malcontent André et Michèle – Single Songs Without Words Merganzer – Mirror Maze Little Escapist YARNS – Summer – Fall Dreaming Velvet Vanilla – Single Nobody Buck-N-Nice – Single Down The Jimmy Tri-Tone Band – This Long, Lonesome Highway Calypso Squerl Noir – Single Last Night (feat. Ghostly Kisses) Floes ..read more

Vancouver rockers Theory of a Deadman have a new album out called “Wake Up Call” and for which they’re currently touring. They’ll be making a stop in Ottawa this Monday, May 7 to give an all-ages show at the Bronson Centre. Canadian folk/roots/country duo Sugar Crush are celebrating the release of their EP “En français S.V.P.” this Tuesday, May 8 at the La Basoche  in the Aylmer sector of Gatineau. A great opportunity to support emerging French talent! Slowly but surely, more women artists, Indigenous artists, artists of colour, and those working in disciplines previously classed as “cr ..read more

Indie City Madness Episode 145: DIY Spring LISTEN NOW This week on the show, we talked with Elsa, the organizer of the DIY Spring Festival happening May 4-5 at General Assembly. We also played music by Ilvekyo, Marie-Clo, Sam Faye et D-Track and Casa Lagarto. Check it out! Get You Alone Ilvekyo – Single Share It With The World Seiiizmikk – Single DEVLO feat. Larissa Desrosiers King Kimbit – LIFE LESSONS POETICALLY Vagabond Marie-Clo – Single Back Pack Sam Faye et D-Track – Stereo The 3 Fates Strange Froots – Blossom This Froot For Thought Shut Up and Drive The Creeps – O ..read more

I’m back at the Minotaure in the Vieux-Hull this Thursday, May 3 to play music and I’m pumped AF. I’ll once again be joining DJ Gloryhull for a back-to-back set of RapQueb and other dope sounds. If you love Quebec hip hop, you’ll be served, and if you have no idea what I’m talking about, I guarantee you’ll discover wavy new sounds. Starts at 10 p.m. and it’s free. Ottawa swamp roots rock band MonkeyJunk will be celebrating their 10th anniversary by giving a show at the NAC this Thursday, May 3. It’s always a good time with this trio of talented musicians! The latest edition of Hautes Vibratio ..read more