#Bluesfest 2017

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P!nk is performing at the Bluesfest in Ottawa!

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Roy Ayers

www.bluesfest.com.au

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Ottawa Bluesfest 2017 - Saturday, July 8th The Angelina Hunter Trio - Tegan and Sara - Gord Bamford

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Congratulations sweets! 💕✨

Tell me about your favourite concert?

Mine is a tough one. I’ve been lucky enough to see lots of artists and bands live. My top five, in no particular order, are:

Lady Gaga

Rammstein

Foo Fighters

The Prodigy

Steel Panther

Oh, how I miss live music! 😫🖤

Thanks hon!!! 💖💖💖

Damn, I bet Lady GaGa is AWESOME live!!! And Foo Fighters too! Would love to see them in concert!

I’m not sure if I can narrow it down to just one either!!!

The night I saw Paul McCartney will live in my head rent free forever. SO SO AMAZING!!!

BluesFest 2017 was awesome too - Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers in one night! The Doobs sound AMAZING STILL, and the crowd that night was something else 😂 Also shout-out to Donald Fagen for being the coolest dude. I have some good stories from that night!!!

Gotta give the third spot to Bruce Springsteen though!!! The concert I went to ended up on the news because a guy came dressed as SANTA in THE MIDDLE OF MAY and sang Santa Claus Is Coming To Town on stage...truly surreal! x

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Ottawa Bluesfest 2017 – Discover some great local artists while you’re there

Ottawa Bluesfest 2017 – Discover some great local artists while you’re there

Summer is here and that means it’s almost time for another addition of the Ottawa Bluesfest! While all the hype typically surrounds the headliners, there is loads of local talent performing as well. So if you’re going, head out early and discover some of the great local music that our city has to offer. Once again this year, there are many great up and coming local bands for you to discover and…

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Eric Gales' Spiritual 'Middle Of The Road'

Eric Gales’ Spiritual ‘Middle Of The Road’

One of the best, if not the best guitar player in the world – Joe Bonamassa

He is absolutely incredible – Carlos Santana

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It was announced today that John Frusciante would rejoin the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the third time. As soon as I found out, I had a moment of complete and utter disbelief.  Ever since my cousin introduced me to their music as a child, I was hooked. Can’t Stop was one of the first songs she gave me for my old mp3 player...

I remember laying in bed, staring at the ceiling, headphones on, and listening to that song over and over again. You can feel how tight the band is on this track especially. Starting with the gradual buildup of Flea and Chad Smith bouncing off one another at the beginning; then adding John Frusciante’s classic twang guitar riff; finally Anthony Kiedis starts firing off the opening verse. The energy is felt throughout the song. Then, the chorus brings a holistic sense of being into view:

“The world I love The tears I drop To be part of The wave, can't stop Ever wonder if it's all for you?”

Since really diving into the Chili Peppers’ discography in my teenage years, Mr. Frusciante’s return was something I always dreamed of, but never thought would happen. His personal troubles and struggles with addiction over the years were well-documented.  Rather than thinking of a reunion, I worried more about his own personal well-being. In the meantime, I listened to as much RHCP as possible. I listened to all of his solo work. I saw them play on three occasions. The first time I saw them was at Ottawa Bluesfest in the summer of 2016. At some point in high school, my best friend Evan and I made it our obligation to see them play live. I got the passes to Bluesfest and we embarked on the journey with one goal in mind... to get as close as possible for the @chilipeppers​ show.  

We were in line by 11:30am...the gates didn’t open until 4pm and RHCP wouldn’t take the stage until 9pm. Being in Canada, we had no international service on our phones, no food, and no water as we waited... It began POURING rain - we also had no change of clothes or ponchos. As soon as the gates opened at 4pm, we got through and sprinted to beat the rest of the crowd to the front. We ended up at the rail, about 15 feet from the stage. We successfully made it to the front for Bluesfest’s largest crowd ever (40,000+). I can still remember the chills that went through my spine as each song started throughout the night. 

At that point in time, the band was comprised of Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer.  They had just released The Getaway, and were touring for that album, which was their second with Klinghoffer on guitar. 

After that show, I saw them again in Buffalo that following February with my brother, cousin, and friend. And then again, my brother and I saw them together in Ottawa in June 2017.  

I was completely immersed in their performance each time I saw them. But there was still a sense of “What would it be like with John Frusciante.” I thought that I would never get to experience the legend that is John Frusciante in person. 

Then, this happened....

Now, I ‘Can’t Stop’ thinking about the summer ahead...

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A year toward tomorrow!

Jaha, nu det är dags att summera året. Det är faktiskt något av det roligaste jag gör! När jag får tillfälle att “grönne lite extra” över saker och ting, då går jag igång.. 🙂 Reflektion, dä ä mitt liv dä se.. 🙂

Det har blivit några årskrönikor genom åren. https://femmesfocus.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/vad-jag-gjorde-under-2011/ 

https://femmesfocus.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/2012-vilket-ar/

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CHRISTINE JAKEL

Christine Jakel (CJ) has a busy spring planned, with gigs lined up in Montreal, Brockville, Kingston, Toronto, and Ottawa. She has seamlessly transitioned between the classical training of a formal music degree to her own unique song-writing style. Give her latest number, Storm Clouds, a spin and check her out when she plays your town.

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Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/christinejakelmusic/

Bandcamp: https://christinejakel.bandcamp.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinejakelmusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqtTm41pI8vz6gNg1E6Erw

Latest Release: Storm Clouds (Single, April 2019) 

Upcoming shows: April 16 - Christine Jakel, Heather Ragnars and Gerry Galipeau. Barfly, Montreal QC. April 20 - Christine Jakel and DRFTR. Spitfire Cafe, Brockville, ON. April 25 - Christine Jakel, Sapph Decaf and Erika Lamon. The Mansion, Kingston, ON. April 27 - Ottawa Grassroots Festival. Ottawa, ON. May 9 - Canadian Music Week Showcase. Toronto, ON.

SA: How did you first get your start in music? CJ: I've been doing music my whole life. I started piano at age 5 which was followed by 17 years of classical training. I also sang in choirs and took voice lessons at my high school (De La Salle) and then went to university for classical voice. I’m self taught at guitar since I was fourteen and would play folk/pop songs in my spare time. I didn't start writing and playing my own songs until I founded the band Grace Note with my best friend Charlotte Esme Frank in 2017. It really helped to build my confidence as a songwriter. I have since developed my own solo act and have been performing around Ontario and the East Coast for the past two years.

SA: What bands or musicians would you cite as the biggest influences on your sound? CJ:  First and foremost Joni Mitchell. Big Yellow Taxi is the reason  I learned how to play guitar. I was also exposed to a lot of jazz growing up (my dad was a big fan). Brandi Carlile is who really inspired me to start writing. Her music just spoke to me and I don't think there's a single song in her entire discography that I don't like. I currently listen to a lot of Feist, Hozier and Florence and the Machine, which are all artists I look up to as well.

SA: Thus far in your career, what has been your biggest success? CJ: I would say my biggest accomplishment so far has been organizing my Space Cadet Tour in April 2019. It's my first fime completely organizing a tour for myself and I got really creative with it and worked really hard for it and I'm pretty proud of that! It's to promote the release of my new single Storm Clouds and will be followed by a showcase at Canadian Music Week.

SA: On the other hand, what is the biggest challenge you have faced, and how have you dealt with it? CJ: When I first started as an emerging solo artist, I found it very challenging to navigate a  male-dominated industry. I experienced unprofessional and disrespectful behaviours that I should not have had to experience and I didn't know how to handle it at the time. My way of dealing with this was to work with other women in the industry and to learn from their experiences. They have been a huge inspiration to me and I have since gained the confidence to stand up to these kinds of behaviors.

SA: How do you approach the song-writing process? CJ: My approaches to songwriting vary. I used to always start with lyrics. But I've since opened myself more to starting with the music and letting that inspire me. So I switch between both approaches. I've also recently started rewriting which I didn't do before. Working with Tara Shannon and Debbie Zavitson at The Syndicut really helped me realize how much more in depth I can go with the writing process, and I am still learning to express myself through song more clearly and eloquently. Developing my craft is a continuous process.

SA: What are your thoughts on the Ottawa music scene? CJ: It's my home and I love it. The scene is really lucky to have some hard-working and dedicated humans involved in it.  Matias Muñoz at Ottawa Showbox and Bad Form Artist Services, Jumpin Joel Flash and Trish Bolechewsky at The Brew on CKCU, Jon and Lawrence Evenchick at Live on Elgin, Julie Corrigan, host of Girls to the Front, everyone at Girls Rock Ottawa helping women make careers in music, to name just a few. Every one of them has supported me on my journey and it has been magical.

SA: If you had to choose your favourite moment off your latest release, Storm Clouds, what would it be, and why? CJ: My favourite moment would have to be during recording when Cam pushed me to belt out the last chorus and I discovered that I was actually able to do it! I felt invincible for a sec.

SA: With respect to your lyrics, what serves as lyrical inspiration? CJ: Some of my songs are love songs, some healing songs and some “f*ck you songs”, I just hope to connect with people through writing about human experiences, mostly my own. Stylistically I've drawn inspiration from Joni Mitchell, Bruce Cockburn and Hozier, who I all consider masters of lyrics.

SA: If you had to choose your favourite concert, that you’ve attended as an audience-member, what would it be and why? CJ: I'd have to say my favourite was the first time I saw Brandi Carlile at Bluesfest. I had just loved her music for so long and was ecstatic to find out that she was coming to Ottawa. Plus she had canceled the year before because of family issues so it was just that much more anticipated. I got to sing and dance along to my favourite songs, cry a bit, cheer louder than I've ever cheered before and just be an all-out fangirl. And she gave a great performance. It was the best day ever!

SA: What do you hope for musically in 2019? Our best wishes for your continued success! CJ: To continue to grow by working with (and learn from) a variety of different people and to be able to follow through with all the things I said I'd do.

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As Osheaga festival is this weekend, here’s a throwback to the only time Muse did it, the one year in 2017 when they played North American summer festivals instead of the usual European ones, hitting Festival d’Été in Quebec, Osheaga, the cancelled Pemberton fest in BC and Ottawa Bluesfest in Canada and Firefly, Bunbury, Life Is Beautiful and Chicago Lollapalooza in the US.

That show was the first time New Kind of Kick was played live, and also had the metal medley with the Reapers intro + Stockholm Syndrome + Micro Cuts outro + Freedom outro + Reapers outro + Agitated played

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Charlie Cunningham släpper en ny singel Den brittiska singer-songwritern Charlie Cunningham släpper idag låten ’Downpour’, hans första nya musik på över två år. Låten representerar ett nytt kapitel i Charlies karriär, som redan har gett honom över 500 miljoner streams. “‘Downpour’ is an attempt to confront and reason with my inner critic and the perceived external ones.”, säger Charlie Cunningham ’Downpour’ skrevs av Charlie och producerades av Sam Scott och Gareth Jones, varav den sistnämnde också mixade spåret. Den spelades in i Charlies hem i Buckinghamshire. Den här sommaren har Charlie uppträtt flitigt och besökt festivaler som Montreal Jazz Festival, Reeperbahn, Whisper, Golden Leaves, Sacred Ground och Ottawa Bluesfest. I helgen kommer han att spelat två nätter på Salong IKSV i Istanbul. Charlie Cunningham etablerade sig efter en serie med EP-skivor. Cunningham släppte debutalbumet "Lines" 2017 som spelades in med producenten Duncan Tootill och släpptes på skivbolaget Dumont Dumont, ett bolag för liknande suggestiva artister och RY X och Josin. Efter att många fans upptäckt hans talanger i låtar som ’Minimum’ och ’Lights Off’, återvände Charlie med 2019 års ’Permanent Way’, som var producerad av Sam Scott och Rodaidh McDonald (Sampha, King Krule) och mixad av Cherif Hashizume (Jon Hopkins, Brian Eno). 2020 släppte Charlie EPn ’Pieces’. Sagt om Charlie Cunningham “Charlie Cunningham has the ability to truly connect with people.” - Clash “There’s certainly something about Charlie's sound that catches you from first listen… an earnestness, a beguiling simplicity in his voice.” - The Arts Desk “Delicately beautiful and arrestingly absorbing.” - Atwood Magazine “A perfect escape for daydreamers and night-thinkers.” - When The Horn Blows

För att lyssna https://open.spotify.com/album/1tSRjNT3dwEEJMHrCPEJ8U?si=4856ae268e374e71 Mer om Charlie Cunningham:

Official website | Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook

För intervjuer kontakta: Anette Ståhl / Enmusa Music, tel: 0707-180 120 anette@enmusamusic.com För mer information kontakta Ulrika Hammar / BMG, Tel 0705-295 312 ulrika.hammar@bmg.com

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Mavis

www.bluesfest.com.au

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Jul 15 2017 #MuseHistory @muse headlined the RBC Bluesfest in #Ottawa - This was the band's first gig in the country's capital since 2004's gig, at the Ottawa Capital. I hope you enjoy this Reapers ending as much as I do #Muse #MuseLive #MattBellamy #DomHoward #ChrisWolstenholme #musehistoricalsociety (at RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCrLhKDBlIV/?igshid=dphhc3fi440q

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Ottawa Bluesfest - July 6th, 2017 Death From Above

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L’Équipe Spectra | Série Libre : Place à la relève musicale émergente d’ici.

Le Studio TD et L’Équipe Spectra sont heureux de lancer officiellement Série Libre présentée par TD, une programmation de spectacles gratuits présentés au 305, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest. Cette initiative, dont l’objectif est d’offrir une plateforme inclusive à de nouveaux talents locaux issus de la diversité et d’aider à propulser leur carrière musicale permettra aux jeunes artistes d’aller à la rencontre du public montréalais. 

Série Libre présentée par TD offre également aux artistes d’enregistrer professionnellement une de leur chanson et produira une capsule vidéo dressant leur portrait, ce qui nous permettra d’en apprendre plus sur leur parcours.

Un spectacle gratuit de Naomi pour lancer la programmation

L’artiste multidisciplinaire Naomi lancera la programmation de Série Libre présentée par TD, le jeudi 8 septembre à 20 h. Elle fait partie de la courte liste d’artistes qui ont été sélectionnés par l’équipe du Festival International de Jazz de Montréal pour se produire sur la scène du Studio TD. Bien connue du public depuis un peu plus d’un an grâce à ses succès radiophoniques Tout à nous, Zéro stress, Semblant et Pas le temps de jouer, Naomi pimente ses airs estivaux caribéens avec des influences pop, R&B et house. Nous avons d’ailleurs pu la voir aux Francos de Montréal en de première partie d’Yseult. Son album éponyme, coécrit avec Cœur de pirate, sera disponible sur les plateformes d’écoute et de téléchargement le 9 septembre, soit le lendemain du spectacle. Restez à l’affût ! Une nouvelle chanson sera dévoilée le 6 septembre sur les réseaux sociaux du Studio TD.

Le jeudi 20 octobre, ce sera au tour d’Hanorah de monter sur la scène du Studio TD. L’autrice-compositrice-interprète aux inspirations soul et R&B a récemment fait la première partie de Mavis Staples, de Seratones et de Cœur de pirate. En plus d’avoir accédé aux quarts de finale de La Voix 5 en 2017, Hanorah a remporté le concours Les Apéros FEQ. Elle a également offert une performance au concert Bluesfest d’Ottawa et au Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Son premier microalbum, For the Good Guys and the Bad Guys, comptabilise plus d’un million d’écoutes en ligne. Son album Perennial sortira en octobre prochain.

Les autres spectacles de Série Libre présentée par TD seront annoncés prochainement. Tous les concerts de cette série seront gratuits et ouverts au public. Premier arrivé, premier servi ! Aucune réservation n’est requise.

Pour en savoir plus sur Le Studio TD et pour découvrir les spectacles à venir, rendez-vous au lestudiotd.com.