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- a Juke Joint divebar cabaret with concerts every weekend
- All evening shows occur between 9 pm and Midnight!
-All shows are smoke-free!!
- Tickets range from $5-$25 limited seating first-come, first-served
Hall of Fame:
- a Juke Joint divebar cabaret with concerts every weekend - All evening shows occur between 9 pm and Midnight! -All shows are smoke-free!! - Tickets range from $5-$25 limited seating first-come, first-served |
Hall of Fame:
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August 25th to Labour Day Weekend 2008
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| Thurs 28 Aug 8:30 pm |
Honeyman and the Brothers Farr | Simon Honeyman ( Mtl) and the Brothers Farr (James and Eric (Chelsea)
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| Fri 29 Aug 9.00 pm |
End of Summer Cottage Bash The Bushpilots* plus Good 2 Go ** |
barnstorming rock and roll ** Punk Rock / Indie with a "Debra Harry and the Go-Go's" twist
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| Sat 30 Aug 9.00 pm |
Jokko* and Elage** (Senegal) | *Afro-beat / Dub / Funk **Afro-beat
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| Sun 31 Aug 4:20 pm |
Beautiful Nubia |
Beautiful Nubia’s songs of cultural celebration, social upliftment and public enlightenment have inspired millions in his land of birth. And now many more around the world are starting to awaken to this voice of courage and rare wisdom.
All AGES SUNDAY MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price All AGES Kids under 12 and Over 75 - Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price
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| Sun 31 Aug 8:30 pm |
Pete Samples AND AND The Wilderness |
EVENING SHOW Pete: Electronica / Alternative / Pop
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Next week and beyond |
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| Thurs 4 Sept 8.30 pm |
Kyrie Kristmanson*CD Release!! with special guest: Mark Robertson** ( of Bullfrog ) |
* Following in the footsteps of Sarah Slean, Feist, Sarah Harmer, Serena Ryder and Kathleen Edwards, Kyrie is the next... one of our favourite discoveries ever! Truly, one of the most unique and promising up-and-comers in Canada at the moment, our very own Bjork emerging! Highest recommendation possible; Acoustic / A'cappella / Alternative **Sometimes up and funky other times a stripped down singer-songwriter, heavily steeped with soul and funk, singing tongue and cheek love songs with crooked pop-sensibility, guitars laced with whas and mutrons, bass pedals, samples and loops, Roberston is accompanied by long time Bullfrog member, Peter Santiago , on bass and drums and some other friends keeping things interesting of Montreal,
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| Fri 5 Sept 9.00 pm |
Album Release (Thrill Jockey Label) Angela Desveaux and The Mighty Ship special guest: Andrew Vincent |
“Angela Desveaux reconciles the bluer-than-blue tone of old-time country with the sun-kissed pastels of classic California rock – pulling off that alchemical fusion with a guileless grace seldom seen among more doctrinaire alt-country troops.” - Harp
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| Sat 6 Sept 9.00 pm |
Orillia Opry* and s/g Belle Isle** and Al Tuck*** |
* folk-country-pop revivalists **Belle Isle: think of the cottage, the farm, the canoe, the capsized sailboat, wetsuits, swimming the mile across, Jack Daniels, hurricane Andrew, Barney the windsurfing beagle, and other things too foolish to mention. ***Lyrical / Tropical / Healing & EasyListening
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| Sun 7 Sept 4:20 pm |
Kate Maki and s/g Nathan Lawr |
*"Maki spins a set of homespun alt-country folk-rock ditties that go down easy, like Southern Comfort and root beer." - Now Magazine **The aural landscape now takes in everything from Ethiopian funk and chunky Motown soul ballads to art-folk stomps and creepy horn-drum-bass jazz All AGES SUNDAY MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free before 3.30 pm Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price before 3.30 pm
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| Fri 12 Sept 9.00 pm |
God Made Me Funky |
blacksheep dancefloor favourites recommended:
King Sunshine fans will love these funksters!
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| Sat 13 Sept 10.00 pm |
Max Ulis
special guest: DJ Ruby Jane** |
Wakefield Native plans big homecoming splash after pushing his dubstep and glitched out digital dancehall sounds up and down the west coast
** Ruby Jane aspires to keep helping people get down with their bad selves on the dance floors of Montreal and the world at large.
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| Sun 14 Sept 4.00 pm |
Steve Dawson in concert | of Zubot and Dawson, Black Hen Music
All AGES SUNDAY MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free before 3.30 pm Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price before 3.30 pm Acclaimed musician/songwriter and Juno Award Winning Producer and winner of many Western Canadian Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards and Maple Blues Awards.
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| Sat 20 Sept 9.00 pm |
Melissa Ferrick* special guest: Andrew Ripp |
*Boston Indie / Folk / Folk Rock artist - New album "goodbye youth' released in September.
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| Sun 21 Sept 4:20 pm |
Ladyfest Ottawa 2008 presents: Rae Spoon* Andrea Simms-Karp*** Krista Muir**** |
*Folk / Indie / Roots Music ***Folk / Bluegrass / Indie ****Indie / Acoustic / New Wave All AGES SUNDAY MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price
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| Wed 24 Sept 8:30 pm |
Shane Philip | If you love Xavier
Rudd you will be happy to discover Shane, a surfer/hippy
dude/one man band, from BC
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| Thurs 25 Sept 8.30 pm |
Plants and Animals with s/g's David Macleod |
2008 Polaris Prize nominees Montreal Gazette “Get ready for the next big one” If making BIG albums were easy, they’d be a dime a dozen - albums with ambition, spirit, a sense of grandeur, that fill you up and make you excited about life. A handful of bands in Montreal’s thriving indie-music scene have managed the feat in the past few years ~ February, 2008 **Ships at Night records ~ Folk / Acoustic / Folk Rock
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| Sat 26 Sept 8:30 pm |
Martin Tielli with s/G Jenn Grant** |
Instantly recognizable by his signature guitar style, enchanting songs, and unique voice, Martin Tielli was a driving force behind making the Rheostatics one of the most important bands to emerge from the Canadian musical landscape in decades. **Pop / Folk / Indie
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| Sat 27 Sept at 9pm |
HiLoTrons ( Bella Simone ) and Grand Theft Bus** |
*These shows will feature their albums " Bella Simone "on Saturday and Happymatic on Sunday, a super-charged, super fun, sci-fi adventure with monsters, robots and astromen **Zouk / Minimalist / Hyphy
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| Sun 28 Sept at 4:20 |
HiLoTrons ( Happymatic ) and special surprise guests |
*This show will feature all the songs on " Happymatic"...a super-charged, super fun, sci-fi adventure with monsters, robots and astromen All AGES SUNDAY MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price
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| Thurs 2 Oct 8:30 pm |
Rozalind MacPhail* CD Release plus special guests Andrea Simms Karp** and South Africa's HA!Man (aka-Francois LeRoux) |
*expanded from classical flutist to one of Canada’s most unique and captivating multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters **banjo playing indie roots powerhouse ***The HA!Man (Francois le Roux) is a spontaneous cellist, creating music that fuses his classical background with Africa and the world. An independent artist, he performs globally, records prolifically and gives life-touching workshops to all ages. Film projections by Victoria filmaker Scott Amos
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| Fri 3 Oct 9.00 pm |
Mother Mother * and The Wooden Sky |
*Mother Mother’s use of rich vocal harmony, deeply poetic lyricism, and dynamic instrumentation are masterfully employed Indie / Folk Rock / Black Metal ("party and bulls**t and party and bulls**t" )
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| Sat 4 Oct 9.00 pm confirmed! |
Tiiu* very special guest: Miss Emily Brown Live CBC Recording with Alan Neal |
*"...(her) rootsy-bluesy sound suits her warm timbre...(her) distinctive voice will be noticed."
~ Fateema Sayani November 23rd, 2006] band featuring: Michael Brooks (guitarist for KaeSunn), Darren Wall (bass player for Barzin), Shawn Rompre (Wakefield homeboy!!! Don Kerr (Ron Sexsmith, The Rheostatics)
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| Sun 5 Oct 4.20 pm |
Kate Fenner in concert special guests: Sheesham and Lotus** |
the one and only, lead singer with the reknowned Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, "Kate Fenner has one of the most sultry and seductive voices in music today..." ? The Uniter **Bluegrass / Folk / Celtic
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| Thurs 9 Oct 8.30 pm |
Catherine MacLellan
special guest: David Myles special guest: Matthew de Zoete*** |
Highly Recommended! Folk / Acoustic / Indie Brilliant young East Coast singer-songwriters! ***Exploring the lands of pop,rock, and folk music, Matthew de Zoete combines rhythmic inventiveness with an astonishing gift for melody to discover a territory entirely his own.
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| Fri 10 Oct 9.00 pm |
The Grass (Halifax!) with s/gs Watters Brothers Rebellion** Tyler Hall and the EZ3*** |
Bluesfest favorites, * The Grass are a melting pot of musical styles; three chord country, jangley folk-rock, gritty 50s style power chording, mammoth arena rock and spirited do-wop group sing-a-longs all find their place in the music. **"Their sound is future-vintage -- all combustible and psychedelic with a rooting in classic rock 'n' roll and with a lashing of sweet, hummable pop." ***a unique blend of groove rock with a newschool urban flavour
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| Sat 11 Oct 8:30 pm |
Lynn Miles* with s/g Lynne Hanson** |
* Lynn Miles has a way of looking at the unevenness of love and life, and where many would see the difficulty of the journey as a disappointment, she seems to revel in the romantic battlefields and the gray areas...Miles delivers it all with an every-woman experessiveness...Her poetic, insightful portrait of the human spirit, upbeat despite it's difficult honesty, is truly inviting. THE TENNESSEAN - Tom Roland **unique brand of roots music, combining blues, jazz and country with universal themes
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| Sun 12 Oct 4:00 pm |
Danny Everitt |
Highly regarded Texas Singer/Songwriter Two-time Nominee for TMA Singer/Songwriter" Americana / Folk Rock / Acoustic
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| Thurs 16 Oct 8.30 pm |
Po' Girl cd release, special guest: Lyndell Montgomery** (of the Ember Swift band) |
Alt country/americana/folk This promises to be a truly memorable evening, **Coming from a classical and gospel background with a tip-of-the-hat to ragtime and jazz, she has embraced music as not only a career, but also as a life force. She’s “one of those people” who can make a joyful noise regardless of the instrument in her charge.
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| Fri 17 Oct 9.00 pm |
Paul Reddick Cd Release with Colin Linden** |
*Paul Reddick is a singer, songwriter and harmonica player whose songs help keep the roots music tradition moving forward
** country blues, ‘20s style acoustic blues; singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer
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| Sat 18 Oct 9.00 pm |
Tim O'Brien | 2006 Grammy Winner performing songs from his new cd " Chameleon",
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| Sun 19 Oct 4:00 pm |
Kim Barlow* Old Man Luedecke** Christine Fellows *** |
An ensemble of some of the country's most innovative musicians have assembled to create a beautiful odd-sorts stew of sweet frailing banjos, guitars, piano, a string section, warm harmonies, the occasional shimmer of glockenspiel or autoharp, and great, great songs. *Indie / Roots Music / Folk **banjo playing folk singer ***Minimalist / Showtunes
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| Fri 24 Oct 9.00 pm |
Great Lake Swimmers* special guests: Timbre Timbre** and Dan Brownrigg*** |
"Just when it seems like it can't possibly get more beautiful, the next song sets the bar even higher and it becomes an overload of pure awesome. Ongiara is slow and spare, yet
amazingly rich and varied... Decidedly country in flavour but not in overall tone... Dekker weaves lyrical tales that are as ethereal as his shimmering songs, open to interpretation while bearing a
straightforward foundation." HART ~ By Shannon Whibbs **Gothic / Folk / Blues ***Roots Music / Folk / Progressive - Halifax based Newfounlander on Wewerk Records
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| Sat 25 Oct 9.00 pm |
Jon and Roy*
Amelia Curran** plus special surprise guests |
*Based out of Victoria, B.C., Jon and Roy consists of members Jon Middleton (Vocals, guitar) and Roy Vizer (drums, percussion.) Centred around the songwriting of Jon Middleton, Roy adds the percussive boom that turns folk tunes into groovy ones. For live shows the band is known to draw upon a stable stacked with locals who know how to groove without wanking.
**Rock / Roots Music / Alternative
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| Sun 26 Oct 8.00 pm |
Aengus Finnan* with very special guests: Jonathan Bryd** and Corrine West*** |
*Roots Music / Folk / Americana **"Jonathan's delightful, substantive songs are rich with imagery and textures of influences from Appalachian, country, early American balladry, modern atmospheric Mideastern, urban and old timey folk music ***Corinne West's voice glides effortlessly over the bed of expert musicianship, powerfully crafting interwoven melodies to rest your weary thoughts on. ~ ~ Andy Gadiel JAMBASE
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| Fri 31 Oct 9.00 pm |
The Sunparlour Players | Blacksheep
sensations return with their unforgettable and incendiary
performance energy, reminiscent of the early Violent Femmes.
This is one very important band to watch as they emerge
nationally. Catch them in our intimate venue while you can.
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| Sat 1 Nov 9.00 pm |
Hoodlum ) The Burning Hell** |
*Hoodlum fuses traditional slavonic folk music on violins and accordion with tribal beats **Indie / Folk Rock / Melodramatic Popular Song ..Dia del Todos los Santos, complete with pryotechnics
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| Sun 2 Nov 4:00 pm |
Galitcha! | South-Asian Bhangra dance tunes, grooves, moves and food - a Bollywood adventure! ..Food available too - purchase on site only ($10/per plate)
kids under 12 (and over 75) Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price |
| Fri 7 Nov 8:30 pm |
Matt Haimovitz* | Juno Nominee ...electrifying performances that show deep fluency in this challenging musical language...Boston Globe
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| Sat 8 Nov 9.00 pm |
Kelly Lee Evans | ***2007 Canadian Smooth Jazz Nominee - Best Female Vocalist*** ***2007 JUNO NOMINEE - Best Jazz Vocal Album *** ***2007 GEMINI NOMINEE*** "One of the '5 Must See Concerts of
the Summer'" - Avril Benoit, CBC Radio (July 2006) "Kellylee is totally a star. She is going to touch many hearts with her voice and her lyrics for a very, very long time. I look forward to watching her become a force." Christian McBride, Bassist (Sting, Diana Krall, Pat Metheny)
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| Sun 9 Nov 4:00 pm |
MonkeyJunk |
"swamp boogie RnB, bedroom funk, lethal love songs that will break your heart"
All AGES SUNDAY MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price
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| Fri 14, Nov 9.00 pm |
The Breakmen* and Mark Berube** |
*The Breakmen blend elements of bluegrass, old-time, blues, and folk music. By fusing old sounds with new and unique flavour, The Breakmen appeal to all sorts of music lovers, both young and old.
**"One of the best of the year...folk music without going on about it. Rare and raw and perfect. " EDMONTON SUN, AB
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| Sun 16 Nov 4.00 pm |
Elizabeth Shepherd in concert | Highly regarded Montreal jazz singer, and highly recommended,
All AGES SUNDAY MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price |
| Fri 21 Nov 8:30 pm |
Rose Cousins ( Halifax ) Edie Carey ** ( Boston ) |
*Folk / Bluegrass
"2008 ECMA Female Recording of the Year"
**Folk Rock / Acoustic / Pop "Elegant folk-pop...rich with humanity and insight"
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| Fri 28 Nov 8:30 pm |
Matt Andersen |
New Brunswick's Matt Andersen has an enigmatic personality that is coupled with a larger than life showmanship that has been earning him a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage.
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| Fri 29 Nov 8:30 pm |
Garnet Rogers* | With his "smooth, dark baritone" (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere.
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| Fri 5 Dec 9.00 pm |
Craig Cardiff* in concert, | blacksheep favourite, highly recommended - Beautiful, melancholy folk troubadour, builds landscapes of sound using live digital loops - brings the room to a hush
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| Sat 6 Dec 9.00 pm |
Jim Bryson in concert | Blacksheep favourite returns for his annual
holiday season performance, Winnipeg Free Press (Winnipeg, March 2007) "...Bryson's beautifully crafted, rootsy compositions grow more appealing with every listen. "
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| Sun 7 Dec 4:00 pm |
Jim Bryson in concert | Blacksheep favourite returns for his annual
holiday season performance, Winnipeg Free Press (Winnipeg, March 2007) "...Bryson's beautifully crafted, rootsy compositions grow more appealing with every listen. "
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| Fri 12 Dec 9.00 pm |
Mister Something Something | Blacksheep favourite dance floor sensation: a Fela Kuti-inspired funkathon!
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| Sat 13 Dec 4:00 pm |
Kwasi Dunyo and the Baobab Tree Drum and Dance Youth Community |
All AGES MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price Participants aged 12-18, in the Ottawa-Carleton area, make up the membership of Baobab Youth Performers.
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| Sat 13 Dec 9:oo pm pm |
Royal Wood* and s/g Frøy Aagre** (Norway) |
*“Wood is on his way to establishing himself alongside the Canadian royalty of artists such as Sexsmith and Wainwright. “ – EXCLAIM MAGAZINE **Jazz / Acoustic / Experimental "Norwegian Saxophonist and Composer"
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| Fri 19 Dec 9.00 pm |
Danny Michel in concert | Folk Rock / Experimental / Pop
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| Sat 20 Dec 9.00 pm |
Danny Michel in concert | Folk Rock / Experimental / Pop
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| Sun Jan 18, 2009 4.00 pm |
Lucy Kaplansky | "a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs" (The New Yorker).
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| Sat 7 Feb 8:30 pm |
Six Shooter Records and blacksheep present: NQ Arbuckle |
blacksheep favorite The loping rhythms are drenched in tasty cowboy guitar licks and create an urban wild west sound. The songs are lyrical and gritty and are snapshots of sweetness and loss seen through a few bottles of beer.
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| Sat March 14, 2009 8:30 pm |
Tom Russell | Folk / Americana / Country "One day the greatness of Tom Russell will surely be fully recognised and if the big names populating this powerhouse collection help make it come sooner, then we should all celebrate." (Colin Irwin -Mojo, October 2007)
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| Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:30 pm |
Eliza Gilkyson | Folk / Americana / Folk Rock
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| Tuesdays 7.30 pm |
MAY 15 - 08 - parked till fall- Free Indie Movie Nights are Back |
featuring indie film makers and Invisible Cinema, NFB and documentary films. Free Popcorn TOO Come out and see some neat stuff |
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Afternoon Confirmed!! |
Evening Sold Out!!  blacksheep favoritesSmoke Free Advanced Tix at Compact Music Bank and Third or Bank at Gloucester (613) 233-8922 All AGES SUNDAY MATINEE kids under 12 (and over 75) Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price All AGES Kids under 12 and Over 75 - Free Students and teens (with ID) 1/2 price Smoke Free drop by or call (819) 459-3228
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general info or questions
Pour plus de renseignements,
notre clientèle francophone peut nous rejoindre au 819-459-3228
Purchase advance tickets using our online service or in person at
at Compact Music at 785 Bank (613) 233-8922 and 190 Bank (613) 233-7626 or Ottawa Folklore Center 1111 Bank Street (613) 730-2887
PLEASE NOTE
- Reservations are for admission only (not seats!)
- Advance tickets must be picked up in person before the show
Most Sunday Matinees ~ are "all ages" events
Most Sunday Matinees ~ Teens / students receive 2 for 1 admission
Most Sunday Matinees ~ free for kids 12 and under - 75 and over