Music: July 2012 Archives

Thursday July 26, 2012

Meg's Weekend Music Picks

It's a good weekend to pull on your dancing pants. From the Funk Hunters to the song "Can't stop shaking," the city is groovin' this weekend.

And the always groovy Meg Wilcox was in the studio this morning with some great shows worth catching over the next few nights.

Meg Wilcox is, of course, the host of Bandwidth and also our music columnist.

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Here are Meg's Picks:

Friday:

Funk Hunters @Raw Sugar Cafe

8pm doors, $10 in advance at Raw Sugar

Renée Yoxon and JP Allain Trio @ La Grange de la Gatineau

8pm, $20

Saturday:

The Capitol Beat @ Zaphod's

8pm, $7

Sherman Downey and the Silver Lining @ the Branch

9pm, $8

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Thursday July 19, 2012

Meg's music picks for the weekend

Bluesfest has come and gone... but don't worry, there's plenty of live music in town to keep you from having withdrawal pains. From Hip Hop karaoke to free family festivals...Our music columnist Meg Wilcox will be in to tell you where to find the best music in the city this weekend.

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Here are Meg's listings:

Thursday, July 19th:

Music Maul CD release party @ the Elmdale Tavern

9pm, $10

Hip Hop Karaoke @ Mugshots

Friday, July 20th:

The Bruitals with the Powergoats @ the Elmdale Tavern

9:30pm, $7

Saturday, July 21st:

ZaphodsFestaMusica @ GranFondoOttawa (across from Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata)

Free!, 1 to 9pm

for more info: http://zaphods.ca/?p=721

Roxanne Potvin @ Le Petit Chicago

9:30pm, $14

Lee Bowie Band CD release party @ The Black Sheep Inn

8:30pm, $10

Sunday:

KASHKA with Michael Duguay @ Raw Sugar Cafe

8pm doors, $10

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Thursday July 5, 2012

Meg's Music Picks

She's a darling of the pop charts and Justin Bieber is a fan. Carly Rae Jepsen is playing tonight in Ottawa -- one of the big acts to hit Bluesfest this weekend. But that's just where the fun starts.
Meg Wilcox was in the studio today with more on the festival, and other shows around town.