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_ (Press release) _ Music Director Alexander Shelley and the National Arts Centre Orchestra announced the 2016-17 Season today at the National Arts Centre, heralding remarkable guest artists including ** Joshua Bell, Angela Hewitt, Rick Mercer, Jan Lisiecki, Pinchas Zukerman, ** and ** Canadian Brass, ** amongst the dozens of talented performers who will grace the stage of the NAC. ...

_ (press release) _ RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2016 program. Confirmed acts to date include: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS; DURAN DURAN; BRAD PAISLEY; FUTURE; THE LUMINEERS; WOLF PARADE; BILLY IDOL; SAM HUNT; ALESSIA CARA; JOE JACKSON; SCHOOLBOY Q; THOMAS RHETT; NELLY; THE CULT; MADEON; THE HEAD AND THE HEART; NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS; CITY AND COLOUR; BRYAN FERRY; THE MONKEES; BRANDI CARLILE; JOHN FOGERTY; HALF MOON RUN; ZEDS DEAD; AWOLNATION; THE DECEMBERISTS; EARL SWEATSHIRT; BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS; COEUR DE PIRATE; CASHMERE CAT; JEFF ROSS; LINDSEY STIRLING; XXYYXX; THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH; COLEMAN HELL; FREDDIE GIBBS; PETER BJORN AND JOHN; SON LITTLE; HOLY FUCK; AMOS THE TRANSPARENT; AMANDA RHEAUME; BOY & BEAR; PUP; BROCK ZEMAN; YUKON BLONDE; THE WICKED MERCY; DZ DEATHRAYS; SAN FERMIN; THE PAUL DESLAURIERS BAND; DEBAUCHE; WILD CHILD; SAMANTHA MARTIN & DELTA SUGAR; THE PEPTIDES; PIERRE KWENDERS; LINDSAY FERGUSON; BOMBINO; JILL ZMUD; TAL WILKENFELD; HARRISON “SWEETTASTE” KENNEDY; THE LONDON SOULS; THE JIMMY TRI-TONE BAND; ARCHER; GINGKOA; PITH AND THE PARENCHYMAS; TYLER KEALEY; DAVID GOGO; MONDAY I RETIRE; THE PAPER KITES; GRAND RIVER RAMBLERS; MEGHAN PATRICK; THE JESSE GREENE BAND; CRAIG CARDIFF; CASHTRO CROSBY AND DJ MES; PAUL JAMES; STEAMERS; JACK DE KEYZER; BROTHERS DUBE; PANDALÉON, among others soon to be confirmed. ...

Via Ottawa Showbox: It’s uncertain that we’ll see anything so glacial as last year’s February, but Ottawa will prepare nonetheless! Canadian curators continue to conspire to warm the most frozen part of the year with animation, music and activities around the capital. ...

From MEGAPHONO and the Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest to Tropikalo and In The Dead Of Winter. Click below for details. https://eventfulcapital.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/eventful-capitals-weekly-picks-from-megaphono-and-the-ottawa-winter-jazz-fest-to-tropikalo-and-in-the-dead-of-winter/

_ (via Canadian Tire Centre) _ ** Garth Brooks World Tour ** ** _ with very special guest Trisha Yearwood _ ** ** Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. ** ** Saturday, April 2, at 7 p.m. ** ** Sunday, April 3, at 7:30 p. ...

This year’s RBC Bluesfest runs from July 7-17, 2016 at Lebreton Flats. ** UPDATE: ** Bluesfest announced performers on Tuesday, February 23. ** Read the full line-up announcement here… ** ** Confirmed by Bluesfest as of February 22: ** The Decemberists, Future, Sam Hunt, Brandi Carlile, Madeon, ScHoolboy Q, The Paper Kites, Earl Sweatshirt, Half Moon Run, Zeds Dead. ...

_ (via TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival) _ Ottawa concertgoers well know the pain of being passed by major artists on the well-traveled route between Montreal and Toronto. Bringing in the likes of New York-based pianist ** David Virelles ** ( ** TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival: ...

_ (via TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival) _ The TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest is proud of its track record of presenting Ottawa based artists who have established their international reputations. John Geggie is just such an artist. John Geggie along with his Journey Band will perform their debut show at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage, 5pm February 6. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ The popular #ottmusik initiative is back and the City is looking for local bands and singers to submit an original piece of music that, if selected, would be heard by residents calling 3-1-1 for service when they are on hold. ...

“It’s 2016! Before you know it, the snow will be gone and the festival season will be upon us. Looking to get your band in front of a bigger crowd or performing on a bigger stage? Here is list of local festival application deadlines. ...