Besides those specifically listed here or on the
calendar, there is info on
other venues' plans like Rainbow
Bistro, Tucson's, Elmdale Tavern and Bass Line
Station etc. It can
be found by clicking on venue links in the calendar to
access their
schedules.
- Friday to Sunday 11 to 13 June
- It’s WESTFEST and it’s FREE!
In 2010 you’ll see the
best in Canadian and Local Ottawa multidisciplinary arts,
including music,
performance art, literature, spoken word, media art, visual art,
dance,
theatre, and live animation.
Starting Friday, June 11 through Sunday,
June 13 an estimated 200,000 people
will stroll through the community of
Westboro Village in Ottawa. Everyone is welcome!
SCHEDULE
- Saturday 12 June
- Wicked
Grin is at The Alymer Marina from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
...
Great food - great view - great
dancing!
-
The
Priorities! are at Tucson's, a driving blend of R&B,
soul, and funk that will knock
your socks off and get you dancing in the
street! Classics by Wilson Picket, James Brown,
Jackie Wilson, The
Temptations, Sam & Dave, Stevie Wonder, and many more.
- The Jesse
Greene Band is at Rainbow Bistro.
- Phoenix is at a food collection benefit at Atomic
Rooster (Bring an item for the food
bank).
- Thursday 17 June - JazzWorks Monthly Jam is at
Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong Street across
from the Parkdale
Market. Its a great combination – great music by local jazz musicians, a
comfortable and friendly atmosphere, with lots of free parking and top
notch pub food that’s
available into the late evening -8 p.m. to
midnight-ish - Cover/Admission: $5. Proceeds support
jam sessions and
JazzWorks scholarships with all listeners, jammers, newcomers, and Jazz
Campers welcome!
I
only highlight a small number of events that are posted to the calendar.
Nowhere near everything is posted on the calendar
as
it's musician/venue
optional to post, and amend the listings as
needed. However more info can be found
on the
calendar including links to such venue web sites as Rainbow Bistro,
Tucson's,
The Elmdale and Bass Line Station that usually have more
detailed schedules.
It's also a good idea to call a venue to
confirm that regular listings still apply
as they sometimes just quietly go
away or may be cancelled due to weather disruptions.
First, check the
calendar for more on Ottawa live music events recently posted on
the
calendar.
- For the full month's view, check the more
complete Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
calendar
Events either on or
not on the calendar may be found at the sources below in greater
detail.
For live bluesy opportunities, check out
Liz Sykes' blog,
Ottawa Blues This Week.
For more jazz opportunities, check
out
Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings and OttawaJazzScene.ca
They are usually updated
early to mid-week.
Other music news can be
found an the now 301 member
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group
on Facebook. If you're
a Facebook member check out
what else is going on. If you're not a
Facebook member, the above
link gives you the opportunity to join.
Something New on the
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing web site,
CBC Radio Concert
Series tribute. Check out some of the high talent
concerts recorded and aired by CBC 2 in the Concerts on
Demand series.