Music

Thursday May 17

Daniel Wesley, Dane Hartsell and more at Mavericks
8pm, $13

THE LIVING DEADS + GEORGE STRYKER AND THE BANDITS at Zaphod's
8pm, $8

Mark Berube and The Patriotic Few / Gabrielle Papillon / Brie Neilson / Corinna Rose at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30pm, $10 advance

Shari and Julia Ulrich at The Branch
9pm, $20

Miss Quincy and her all-girl band The Showdown with The Jimmyriggers at the Elmdale Tavern
9pm, $10

Straight No Chaser at Centrepointe Theatre
8 pm, $45

Pram Trio at The Gigspace (953 Gladstone St)
7:30pm, $10 ($5 for students)
For Tickets call 613-729-0693 to purchase tickets over the phone, or drop into 953 Gladstone, Monday thru Thursday, 3 pm to 9 pm, remaining tickets will be available at the door one hour before downbeat.

Friday May 18

Lucas Stagg + Paul McLeod at Irene's Pub
9:30pm, $7

The Salton Sea at The Branch Restaurant
7pm, free!

ANIQUE GRANGER at la Grange de la Gatineau
8pm, $20 plus tax

Joe Brownrigg at The Police Association
8pm, $10

HEARTS & MINES + THE COUNSELORS at Zaphod's
8pm, $8

Amelia Curran w/ Caracol at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30pm, $23

Wayne Eagles Trio at Café Paradiso
8:30pm, 3$ for diners and 5$ for non-diners

"Urockaoke" at The Elmdale House Tavern
9:30pm, $10
Rock your karaoke skills -- with a live band!

Kiwanis Music Festival Highlights Concert at the Centrepointe Theatre
Young musician showcase
7pm, $27/$20

Peace & Rhythm - Frantz/Bedner/Essoudry at The Gigspace
8pm, $10, (students $5)
call 613-729-0693 to purchase tickets over the phone, or drop into 953 Gladstone, Monday thru Thursday, 3 pm to 9 pm, remaining tickets will be available at the door one hour before downbeat.

Saturday May 19th

Youyourself&i and Claude Munson at the Daily Grind (601 Somerset St W)
Rakim at Ritual Nightclub
10pm,

The Empiricals + The Flaps at Irene's Pub
9:30pm

Ottawa Rock Lottery at Maverick's
7pm, $10 ($9 with a food donation)
Presented by: ZaZaZa Pizza with Pizazz

Rock And Rhyme Event at the Elmdale House Tavern
7pm, $10
performers include Alexy and The Otherside, Sabrina Fallah, Justin & Jordan Gow (acoustic blues/folk), Sam Cowan & Arianne Dimond (acoustic alt/folk), B.F. Brown (spoken word, acoustic blues/folk), Jane Simpson (spoken word) and Shaun Sullivan (spoken word)

Scary Bear Soundtrack with Brandon Allan and Erin Saoirse Adair at Falldown Gallery (288 Bank Street Ottawa)
Doors at 9pm, $5
"In My Room" - Geri Childs & Laurie Nelson at the Gigspace
7:30pm
Please call Gig Space to make a reservation: 613-729-0693 or drop in Monday thru Thursday from 3pm to 9pm for tickets.

Daniel Ko Trio at Café Paradiso
7:30pm, 3$ entertainment fee for diners and 5$ for non-diners

THE CITY ABOVE + LION FARM + STREET MEAT at Zaphod's
8pm, $6

Danny Michel at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30pm, $23

Tara Holloway at the Branch Restaurant
9pm, $5

Celery Troff CD release party at the Rainbow Bistro
9pm,

Atherton and No Threat Cd Release Party at Ritual Nightclub
w/ Homebased, Babble Goons, The Joynt and DJ So Nice
9pm, $7 in advance and $10 at the door

Renée Yoxon at Pressed Urban Gourmet Sandwich Bar (750 Gladstone Ave)
2pm, $5

Sunday, May 20th

Il Divo with Nikki Yanofsky at Scotiabank Place
7pm

Tyler Hilton with Dion Roy at Maverick's
8pm, $12 advance + service charges

Placentophagia w/ Paradigm Divide, Carneia and DJ Dolston at the Rainbow Bistro
8:30 pm

The Nightwatch with Loh El the Minstrel at the Elmdale
9pm, $5 to $10

Slim Moore and the Mar Kays at Brasseurs du Temps
9pm, $20

Loon Choir Listening Party at The Arrow & Loon Pub
7pm, free!

Joshua Earth at the Black Sheep Inn
4:20pm, $10

Thursday, May 10th

Young Empires at the Black Sheep Inn
9pm, $10

Sal Piamonte with Counterclock at Zaphod's
8pm, $5

Cinematic with Marta Pacek at the Elmdale
9pm, $10

The Stogies at the Avant Garde

Petunia with the Minimalist Jug Band at the Branch
9pm, $10

Roddy Elias/Mark Ferguson Duo at Café Paradiso
7pm, $3 for diners and $5 for non-diners

CCMC with Phil Minton at the NAC Fourth Stage
7:30pm, from $23
 

Friday, May 11th

Gerry Wall and The Eastend at Irene's
9:30pm, $10
 
Fundraiser - Friends with Benefits: Silent Auction and Music Party for the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation at the Elmdale Tavern
 
Terry Gillespie Winning Trio with Peter Measroch at the Maxville Music Festival
6pm

PATRICK LEHMAN AND THE PREACHERS + THE WILLIS PRIDE PROJECT
8pm, $8
 
Old Man Luedecke with Del Barber at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30 pm, $17

Xiu Xiu, Dirty Beaches, Father Murphy at Maverick's
9pm, $13
 
MJ Cyr and Social Butterfly at the Avant Garde

Brock Zeman (duo) at The Branch Restaurant
9pm, $10
 
Gerry Wall & The EASTEND at Irene's
9:30pm, $10
 
90 Pounds of Ugly & The Sin Sisters Burlesque Troop at the Rainbow Bistro
10pm, $10
 
The Kelly Craig Sextet at the NAC Fourth Stage
7:30pm, from $20
 
Who?: The Kelly Craig Sextet has recently been reformed with members from Montreal.
 
From Ottawa
Kelly Craig - Trumpet
Zakari Frantz - Alto Sax
 
From Montreal
Patrick Lampron - Tenor Sax
Alex Belgarde - Upright Bass
Adam Daudrich - Piano
Alain Bourgeois - Drum Set
 
Why?:
A precursor to their next recording project in October 2012. This is an exciting time for the sextet as they are making preliminary plans to tour Europe, Asia, The Caribbean, and throughout Canada in 2012 and 2013.  Attendance at the May 11, concert at the Fourth stage will aid in the sextet achieving their touring and recording aspirations.
 
Bio
The Sextet has earned a reputation for including strong live material on the releases, a solid turnout at this concert will ensure the room energy needed to boost the performers to new levels.
The antidote for the light-footed and tepid reception of chamber Jazz, over the past 10 years the Kelly Craig Sextet has proven to be a prolific Jazz machine.The conception of the Sextet was not so much an act of want as need. Collaborating to create their own brand of music with verve was the only choice for these active musicians.Made up of players oozing a restless need to find improvisational vehicles, the Sextetâ??s enthusiasm is infectious.  The Sextetâ??s ability to produce original material with polish and ease allows movement throughout the Jazz spectrum.
 
Kirk MacDonald Trio at Café Paradiso
8:30, $15 at the door
 

Saturday, May 12th

Old Man Ludecke with Del Barber and the Anatomy of Frank at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30pm, $17

 
Sultans of String CD release party at the First Unitarian Congregation
8pm, 25$
 
NATIONAL VELVET with HARD HONEY at Zaphod's
8pm, $15

Robert Farrell Band at the Avant Garde Bar

Kirk MacDonald Trio at Café Paradiso
7:30, $15 at the door
 
All That is Heavy 2: featuring Blood Ceremony, Iron Man, Blizaro, Revelation, Monobrow, & Loviatar.
8:30pm, $20 at the Door $15 Advance available at Birdman Sound, Vertigo Records & The Record Shaap

Lonesome Paul and the Valley Ramblers at Irene's
9:30pm, $10

Bible All Stars at the Elmdale
9pm, $5

Danny Michel at The Branch Restaurant
9pm, $25 advance tickets required
 
Jack de Keyzer at the Rainbow Bistro
10pm, $12
 
Slim and Popular with Garage and FindersKeepers at the Clock Tower on Bank St.
9pm, $8
 
Three Little Birds CD Release Party at the Mercury Lounge
7pm, $10 at the door
 
Sunday, May 13th

Chris MacLean with Shari and Julia Ulrich at the Black Sheep Inn
4pm, $15

Michael Thibeault, Chris Curry, Krisi Allen at the Elmdale
9pm, $5
 

Thursday May 3rd Will Currie and the Country French at Zaphod's 8pm, $6 Royal Canoe at Raw Sugar 9pm, $5 Counterparts, Your Demise, Hundredth, Sleep Is For The Dead, and Burn Again at Mavericks 6pm, $13

Bill Dagg at the Branch Restaurant
8pm, $3

Horse and Wells, Beer Barons, Caught Off Guard and Gypsy Wind at the Elmdale Tavern
9pm, $5

Trace Element at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30pm, $10

Roddy Ellias/Adrian Vedady Duo at Café Paradiso
7pm, $3 for diners and $5 for non diners

Dan Hill at the NAC Fourth Stage
7:30pm, from $30

Friday, May 4th

Hearts & Mines EP Release Party with Liam Lloyd and Union City at the Rainbow Bistro
9:30pm

The Jesse Greene Band at Irene's Pub
9:30pm, $10

Bryan Adams at Scotiabank Place
7:30pm

GARNET ROGERS at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
8pm, $35

Shiners CD release Party w/ openers Medium Fi and Graham Greer at the Elmdale
9pm, $5

Dan Hill at the NAC Fourth Stage
7:30pm, from $30

deVAH QUARTET w/ Will Assaad at Zaphod's
8pm, $11.50

Cindy Doire and Andrea Romolo at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30pm,

Scarlett Jane with the Weber Brothers at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30pm, $12

Peter Turner / Adam Saunders Duo at Café Paradiso
8:30pm, $3 for diners and $5 for non-diners

Lee Fields & The Expressions with Slim Moore & The Markays and DJ Zattar at Ritual
9pm, $22

Graham and Lambert at the Branch
7pm, no cover

Zeego Circle at the Avant Garde Bar

Saturday, May 5th

The Hornettes at Irene's
9:30pm, $5

Alireza Ghorbani & Kereshmeh Ensemble at Alumni Theatre, University of Ottawa
7:30pm, $30

Jeri Childs Trio at Café Paradiso
7:30pm, $3 for diners and $5 for non-diners

Chris de Burgh at Scotiabank Place
8pm

EIGHT AND A HALF with THE GALLOP and ERASERHEADS at Zaphod's
8pm, $10 in advance

THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT with THE REAL MCKENZIES and THE BRAINS at Ritual
9:00 PM, $25

No Fly List, New Age Soldier and My Favourite Tragedy at the Elmdale
9pm

Silver Creek at The Branch
9pm, $10

LOUD LOVE at the Rainbow Bistro
10pm, $10

The Standardbreds at CD release gig at Kaffe 1870 in Wakefield with special guest Luther Wright
9pm, $5

Rose Cousins at the Black Sheep Inn
8:30pm, $15 adv and $20 at the door

Animal Confession, Gini Sigler and One More Me at the Avant Garde

Sunday, May 6th

John Carroll & The Epic Proportions
4pm, $10

Belvedere, A Wilhelm Screamm and Fractures at Ritual
8pm, $18 advance

Puzzleroot with Brian Simms at the Elmdale
9pm, $7

Mike Essoudry's Mash Potato Mashers and Drumhand at Le Petit Chicago
9pm, $6

WestonSuperMare CD release party at the Brasseurs du Temps in Hull
6pm, free