
It's back again this year! (If people like it or not ) The "Who's Hot In Ottawa's Music Scene" Poll returns for 2013. Did it for the first time last year . As a reminder this is just for fun or possibly who wins can be in the 4in1 session for March. Making the playing fields easier this year. last year's winner won't be counted this year (Don't want to be like Xpress [RIP] where they always have the same winners every year [...]
![Catriona Sturton, Shannon Eddy & Ashley Condon @ Raw Sugar Cafe [November 24, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4638401_lg.jpg)
Went to a nice intimate and surprisingly packed show at Raw Sugar Cafe on November 24th. It was a lineup filled with great talented female musicians. I really wanted to see Catriona Sturton play at this great venue. Playing at the show: • Catriona Sturton • Shannon Eddy • Ashley Condon The [...]
![Playlist/Interview: Photogmusic LIVE on CHUO FM 89.1FM [November 19, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4628272_lg.jpg)
Today was a great show at CHUO ! I had two musicians on the show. They were: Poor Young Things Tim Chaisson Also in the studio was Erin Wright of Magpie Jewelry talking about ArtsNest happening this Friday part of Support Local . [...]
![Arboretum Music + Arts Festival [September 15, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4512584_lg.jpg)
The day had finally come on September 15th. The long awaited inaugural edition of Arboretum Music + Arts Festival which took place at the HI Ottawa Hostel and Arts Court/Club Saw . There was alot to see, hear, do and eat at this festival. It was a nice day to enjoy. Having missed out Catriona Sturton 's set at around 10:30am. I got there when Jenny Omnichord was starting her set. She [...]
![Photos of 4in1 Acoustic Sessions #7 [August 12, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4444028_lg.jpg)
Well summer is sort of beginning to wind down in August. But it was still a good time to do 4in1 Acoustic Park Session . Originally it was suppose to be at Strathcona Park but checking out the weather for Sunday, I had to move it to the tunnels again. The tunnels is located beside Mill St. Brew Pub (555 Wellington St). Here are the acts that played 4in1 Acoustic Park Session #7 • Loon Choir • Catriona Sturton [...]
![Sharon Coward & Catriona Sturton @ Raw Sugar Cafe [June 27, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4358238_lg.jpg)
Second night in a row I've been to Raw Sugar Cafe . This time it was more of a local affair. Playing at the show were Sharon Coward and Catriona Sturton . It's almost been awhile since I last saw Catriona played live. Another decent turnout for this show. Catriona started off the show. It was just Catriona doing a nice solo set of her indie catchy pop rock music. Did a nice bluesy tune [...]
![Catriona Sturton @ Raw Sugar Cafe (Twitter Post) [June 27, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4357177_lg.jpg)
Testing out the latest version of WordPress . I can embed a Twitter post from the link. So I am going to test this out. This was from the June 27th show at Raw Sugar Cafe . Catriona Sturton played. If you don't want to click on the link. The image is on the post. Catriona Sturton at @ rawsugarcafe instagr.am/p/MZfdkmtKS0/ — PhotogMusic.com (@photogmusic) June 28, 2012

As previously posted a few days ago . The revealing of the line-up for the first annual Arboretum Festival took place at Babylon Nightclub on June 7, 2012. The festival will take place on September 15th at the Ottawa Hostel courtyard. There was a lovely artwork and display on stage. Grill cheese sandwiches on hand. Which was deliciously good! Rolf Klausener and Marlene Power were on hand to reveal the list of local businesses participating this event. The [...]

Sunday was the last day for the Ottawa Folk Festival . The weather changed from hot to cold due to the incoming of Hurricane Irene. Luckily it didn't hit Ottawa but gutted parts of the USA. Mostly it was cool and windy. People braved the weather and came out to the workshops that happened at the festival. The workshops I attended were: Intro to Harmonica Cigar Box Guitar [...]

It was a Halloween matinee show at Raw Sugar Cafe. Playing at the show was: Hidden Words Glenn Nuotio Very excited to see this show despite being really early due to being on Halloween. I was not aware that I actually did see Hidden Words before. It happened to be at this year's Pop [...]

Went to Raw Sugar Cafe on June 25, 2010. I finally got to see a Bob Wiseman set. Also playing were Glenn Nuotio and Catriona Sturton . It was a nice evening of great acoustic music. Bob Wiseman's set was very elaborate with his short videos. There was some short films with his friends one being Scott Thompson from Kids In The Hall and that guy you see in the Rogers TV commercial where [...]

In an odd way, it's fitting that Catriona Sturton and Ruth Minnikin are playing a show here in Halifax @ The Company House on April 8th. You see, that's my birthday and as we all get older, it becomes more and more tempting to turn back time, rehash the past and get nostalgic over bands that helped shape our young musical personalities, especially since both Ruth and Catriona were fixtures in the Halifax scene in the late 90's. Thankfully, both Catriona and Ruth's songs have grown with them over the last 10+ [...]

It was a bitterly cold January 30, 2010 night in Ottawa. Didn't stop people from going to Raw Sugar Cafe to see Catriona Sturton perform. It was her first show for 2010 and playing at this lovely place. I missed out last time she play due to another show happening. It was nice to come out and show some support for local talent. First time I saw her she was playing at various times at the 2009 Ottawa Folk Festival . The show started off not [...]

On Jan 6th was the first houseshow of 2010 I have attended. It was a lovely evening of acoustic folk rock. Nice to see the lovely people who I haven't seen in awhile. Great way to chat up with the people and new people too. The show was hosted by Rolf of the Acorn . Playing at the Florence Gardens were: Leif Vollebekk Al Tuck [...]

eveninghymns.com They say you can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep, and nowhere is this more true than in the case of Peterborough's Jonas Bonnetta, aka Evening Hymns , who first earned notice in these parts back in June opening up for Ohbijou . The liner notes of his second album, the just-released Spirit Guides , reads like a who's who of the Bellwoods crew , including members of Forest City Lovers , Ohbijou and The Wooden Sky , to name [...]

After OCFF, I headed up to Cafe Dekcuf. Hoping to see Yukon Blonde, found out that couldn't make it because something happened to their drummer. In last replacement, Leif Vollebekk played their set. Its always great to see him play live as always. The only thing missing was his violin. Great set as always. Next up was The Gallop . A Ottawa band that has members of Brights and The Ethics. Very surprised with the turnout, more like friends of [...]