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A history lesson with The Eagles

A history lesson with The Eagles

  As I made my way across town, I couldn’t help but notice how many cars were on the road on such a hot summer day. As I got closer to my destination, it became apparent [...]

Alice in Chains rocks Bluesfest final day

Alice in Chains rocks Bluesfest final day

I only caught the last half of Alice In Chains on Sunday at Bluesfest, but half the show was enough to prove to me that even without lead singer Layne Staley, who died ten years ago, [...]

The Sea hits Ottawa

The Sea hits Ottawa

It was a full on East Coast party when Great Big Sea performed on Friday night at Bluesfest in Ottawa.  It is their 20th anniversary as a band and a video montage of past performances preceded [...]

Hip showmanship, Canadian style…

Hip showmanship, Canadian style…

Everything about the show last night was Hip Canadiana, before it even started.  Making my way through the crowd I passed a trio sitting in Canada flag camping chairs and groups of 30-somethings partying it up, [...]

Globetrotters take over Ottawa

Globetrotters take over Ottawa

The Harlem Globetrotters were in Ottawa to challenge the Global Select for the coveted “World Championship” title. The Globetrotters introduced a new format whereby the fans get to determine the rules of play to make things [...]