10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend: April 1-3, 2022

 Ottawa Senators vs. Red Wings When: April 3, 2022 Where: Canadian Tire Centre What time: 1 pm Admission: From $30 Click here for the schedule and tickets Head to the Canadian Tire Centre to see the Sens take on the Detroit Red Wings.  Photo: OLM File Photo Ontario Maple Weekend When: April 1-3,

BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Live music venues

 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 series, we share our picks with you — our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss

The Rise of Fallen Heirs

 Photo credits: UPtrack Media & Uncle D Fallen Heirs has been on a steady trajectory since they first started playing together a half-decade ago. After some humble beginnings, the band has become the go-to opening band for hard rockers like Lita Ford, Sebsatian Bach, Buckcherry and more. Along with a string

Tei Shi Doesn’t Need To Justify Herself

 Facing fears can be a truly transcending experience. For Valerie Teicher (aka Tei Shi) her latest album wasn't only thematically about childhood fears, but was in itself Teicher's own way of coming to turns with becoming a full-time musician. Earning buzz with a string of EPs, her debut LP Crawl

Bif Naked: Stripped Back and Smiling

 Photos courtesy of Bif Naked / Feature image: Karolina Turek June. 24, 10 p.m. | Mavericks 19+ / Tickets: $30 “To be honest, I prefer the acoustic versions,” isn’t necessarily the thing you expect to hear from musician covered in tattoos and married to a dude called Snake. As she’s proven time and

Dear Rouge, From Ottawa

 Falling leaves are not the only noteworthy shade of red in the city this week. Vancouver-based electronic rock band Dear Rouge will be showing its colours downtown with a performance at Mavericks on October 29. Dear Rouge is led by husband and wife duo Drew and Danielle McTaggart. The name

The Journey of ‘Five Crooked Lines’

 Finger Eleven has made a bold return to the Canadian music scene with the release of their sixth studio album, Five Crooked Lines. For the new record’s launch, the band has lined up a full summer tour across North America which includes a stop in Ottawa on August 13. Five Crooked

The Strumbellas on music, tour life and making it big

 Photo credit: Heather Pollock “I know I’m supposed to say my favourite part of being on tour is meeting the fans,” says the Strumbellas frontman Simon Ward. “But really it’s trying all the different food from everywhere we travel.” If I wasn’t a fan of the Strumbellas before, you can bet

“It’s Pretty Hard to Die in Scandinavia,” Kvelertak Explains the Popularity of Death Metal

 With endorsements from the likes of Dave Grohl (The Foo Fighters), James Hetfield (Metallica), and Rob Flynn (Machine Head), Kvelertak is well on their way to stardom. You can catch Kvelertak at the tail end of their North-American tour this Sunday, May 11 at Mavericks. The name Kvelertak (Norwegian for

Andrew W. K. on Ottawa, Partying and Figuring Out ‘How Not to be Dead’

 We should probably make Andrew W. K. an honorary Canadian -- he's a singer-songwriter, multi-talented instrumentalist, author, motivational speaker and on a mission to unite the human race through the power of positive partying. Describing his shows as loud, chaotic or electrifying really underestimate his performance. Once he pushes himself