by Emily Dunlop | Jul 26, 2026 | Festivals & Events
From folk legends to rising stars, Mariposa 2026 celebrated the sound of home. In my second year at Mariposa Folk Festival, Tudhope park welcomed me back with the energy and talent from all around the world. Artists and Patrons battled bugs and blazing sun to kick off...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 23, 2026 | Festivals & Events
South Coast Jazz Festival Returns for 13th Year with Gene DiNovi Tribute Album Premiere and Canadian All-Star Lineup South Coast Jazz Festival is marking thirteen years of bringing world class music to rural Ontario with a 2026 edition that stands as one of its most...
by Emily Plunkett | Jul 23, 2026 | Festivals & Events
From Hip-Hop to Folk, Punk to Psychedelia—Ottawa Bluesfest Had It All Across two weekends and four stages at LeBreton Flats, Bluesfest stitched together everything from Swedish psych-rock to Nunavik throat-singing-inflected pop, hip-hop royalty to Quebec’s...
by Emily Plunkett | Jul 10, 2026 | Festivals & Events
The Ottawa Jazz Festival kicked off the city’s summer concert season with nine days of a musical diversity unrivaled by any other! The festival’s OLG Main Stage first week opened with Ottawa’s own BLAKDENIM bringing their genre-blending hip-hop and funk...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 2, 2026 | Festivals & Events
Two Days, Two Stages, One Unforgettable Rock Celebration Rockstalgia Music Festival announces its inaugural two-day celebration of rock music, set for July 11 and 12, 2026 at the Orono Fairgrounds in Orono, Ontario. Spanning 70s, 80s, and 90s rock across two stages...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 24, 2026 | Festivals & Events, Interviews
From Opportunity to Impact: Margaret McGuffin Discusses Women in the Studio’s Growing Legacy Music Publishers Canada continues its work to create more equitable opportunities across the music industry through the Women in the Studio National Accelerator, an initiative...
