Music
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wow, Wow, and WOW! The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert” Is Exceptional
wow, Wow, and WOW! I imagined my mind being blown and then I experienced my mind being blown. “Fellowship of the Ring In Concert” is an exceptional experience. Fans of the film will love it. Non-snobby fans of choral and/or orchestral music will appreciate the novelty of the experience and the sheer quantity of musicians on stage. For [...]
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CCMC Performs with World-Renowned UK singer, Phil Minton
CCMC performs with world-renowned UK singer, PHIL MINTON 7:30pm Thursday, May 10, 2012 Fourth Stage National Arts Centre 53 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario More info: ABSERIES.ORG Witness the extraordinary pairing of Phil Minton and CCMC in this one-time special concert at the NAC! CCMC is a free improvisational band that has been reinventing itself, with [...]
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JOHN CARROLL & THE EPIC PROPORTIONS w s/g Andre M. Bluteau @ THE BLACK SHEEP
JOHN CARROLL & THE EPIC PROPORTIONS w s/g Andre M. Bluteau @ THE BLACK SHEEP MAY 6TH MATINEE John & his band The Epic Proportions & special guest Andre M. Bluteau will be playing a Black Sheep Matinee on May 6th @ 4pm. Tix are $10 in advance, pick them up at either Compact Music locations, Vertigo Records, [...]
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John Carroll: Blues For Folk & The Devil Too!
From Birdie Whyte: Every Wednesday night John Carroll performs at the Chateau Lafayette, 42 York St. in the Byward Market at 10pm. It’s always free. Never the same show twice since 2004, John’s mixture of blues, folk, roots and rock n’ roll — both original and little known covers — create a night that is [...]
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Neither Raging Nor Shoe Gazing: Dance, Dance, Dance To The Polymorphines
It might be because I’ve been listening to nothing but minimalist techno for the last little while, but, when I heard the simple opening riff of “Anna Lee” from The Polymorphines’ Slip EP, I was like, “Nice” and turned it up. It didn’t take very long before I was dancing around my cramped and sweaty [...]
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I’m looking forward to this. I already have my tickets for the Thursday night performance.
I don’t know much of anything about ballet, other than I like it. Based on the write-up and a couple of reviews I looked at, I think this will be fun.
Plus, Marie Antoinette seems to be all the rage these days. :)
- Sterling Lynch
I’m looking forward to Plosive’s production of Daniel MacIvor’s How it Works.
Two out of the three MacIvor play I have seen are entertaining, accessible and smart. In other words, very enjoyable.
Director Stewart Matthews has done some good work. I’m also a big fan of Michelle LeBlanc.
All in all, this production looks promising and I will be there opening night.
The production runs at the Gladstone Theatre, from October 5–20.
I’m a big fan of John Carroll — both his music and the guy.
When he plays with his band, it’s always a treat.
I’ve even seen he and band play at the Black Sheep and I can say — with the authority of experience — that it’s worth the ride out there. Take the bus and drink freely.
If John Carroll is new to you, check out his residency show at the Chateau Lafayette on any given Wednesday and pick up tickets for the bus, after you are duly impressed.
- Sterling
I’ve dropped in on the Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais’ Sunday night concerts, more than once.
It’s not a typical musical event. It’s not a typical Sunday night event either.
I’ve always enjoyed it. They are a friendly bunch of organizers, too.
It turns out they are putting a festival together [Oct.5 - 6].
- Sterling Lynch
If the Sunday night event is any indication, it should be a fun couple of days.
A couple of Saturdays ago, I had an inkling to get my dance on, but didn’t know where to get my fix.
I appealed to Twitter and @orenmazor recommended Ritual as good choice for any given Saturday night. I will check it out in the near future, for sure.
What do you think? Have you been?
