Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is coming to Ottawa this weekend

 Calling all hockey lovers. Ron MacLean and Tara Slone are rolling into town with the Sportsnet Mobile Studio — It's going to a weekend full of hockey fun!  Presented by Scotiabank and Hyundai, the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is arriving in Ottawa on February 7, 2020. MacLean and Slone will be

BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Bands & Musicians

  After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly summer series, we’ll share our picks with you -  our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share

Amanda Rheaume Uses Music To Help Others

 Amanda Rheaume has been crafting music for some time but it wasn't until recently that she felt comfortable with herself. With her hard work starting to pay off, Rheaume wanted to reflect on this time with the album The Skin I'm In. Rheaume also spent time with Darkspark, using music

NAC Canada Scene Highlights With Heather Moore

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life

Rock vs Jock for Charitable JUNO Cup Game

 Some of Canada’s top musicians dropped their guitars and laced up their skates for a good natured match against hockey greats with proceeds benefiting MusiCounts. To date, JUNO Cup has raised over $850,000 for CARAS’ music education charity!  Ottawa Life Photographer Kamara Morozuk was there and captured these shots from the game!

Folk Music Ontario Conference Celebrates 30 Years

 All photos by Andre Gagne. When Murray Foster of Great Big Sea and other bands took the stage at the Folk Music of Ontario Conference Awards Brunch on Sunday, he admitted it was his first time at the conference. He didn’t know what to expect and now that it is

Amanda Rheaume’s Holding Patterns

 Photos by Jen Squires, supplied by NAC. One woman, one venue, both of them in a period of transition and ready for change. For Métis singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume, it was a few steps back in order to move forward through some pain and sad realities on a rocky road to find

Sam Roberts is Coming to the TD Place

 The group behind ‘Brother Down’ is teaming up with the union who supports public servants like our health inspectors and librarians this November to put on an enormous, free concert at the TD Place. To be more specific, November 14 the Sam Roberts Band will take over the TD Place