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Concert Reviews

______________________________________________________________________________________ Gordon Lightfoot. (Photo: Mark Horton)Ottawa Folk Festival 2013 (Day 5) – The Wailers, Gordon Lightfoot + more

On the fifth and final day of the Ottawa Folk Festival, the crowd was treated to a variety of esteemed performers in The Wailers, Gordon Lightfoot, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Lynn Miles, and World Party.  Full story

Calum Slingerland | September 9, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Shovels & Rope. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Shovels & Rope, Shakey Graves @ The Horseshoe Tavern

Every country music loving soul who has never set foot in The Horseshove filled the space for the South Carolina natives and alternative country duo, Shovels & Rope. Full story

Shelby Monita | September 9, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________ The Avett Brothers. (Photo: Scott Penner/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Ottawa Folk Festival 2013 (Day 4) – The Avett Brothers, The Sheepdogs + More

Not even the threat of rain could keep concertgoers away from Hog’s Back Park for day four of Ottawa Folk Festival. Full story

Calum Slingerland | September 8, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________  The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses in Toronto. (Photo: Adam Taylor/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Zelda Symphony Wins Fans Old and New at The Sony Centre

Nostalgic. Moving. Epic. The Sony Performing Arts Centre was host to the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. Full story

Adam Taylor | September 8, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Patti Smith. (Photo: Sarah Rix/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Patti Smith @ Massey Hall

One of Toronto’s most beautiful and infamous venues, Massey Hall, lent its stage to Patti Smith and her band for the first time since 1976. Full story

Calum Slingerland | September 7, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Kendrick Lamar. (Photo: Scott Penner/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Ottawa Folk Festival 2013 (Day 3) – Kendrick Lamar, Shad + More

Day three of Ottawa Folk Festival featured Born Ruffians, Shad and Matt Andersen, and a young west coast hip-hop superstar in Kendrick Lamar, who headlined the evening. Full story

Calum Slingerland | September 7, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________ James Murphy. (Photo: Jason Hodgins/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)James Murphy @ The Hoxton

With the TIFF in full bloom, former LCD Soundsystem front man and founder of DFA Records, James Murphy performed a DJ set at The Hoxton in Toronto. Full story

Jason Hodgins | September 7, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend. (Photo: Jean Labelle)Ottawa Folk Festival 2013 (Day 2) – Vampire Weekend, Colin Meloy, The Pack A.D., + More

After a solid double-bill on the first day of Ottawa’s Folk Festival, it was back out in the crisp fall air to catch Vampire Weekend, Colin Meloy, and more! Full story

Calum Slingerland | September 6, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Flume. Flume, Tokimonsta, Touch Sensitive @ The Opera House

The Opera House played host to a truly impressive spectacle that featured a diverse, inspiring lineup of performers including Flume, Tokimonsta and Touch Sensitive. Full story

Sasha Kalra | September 6, 2013 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Dallas Green of City and Colour. (Photo: Scott Penner/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Ottawa Folk Festival 2013 (Day 1) – City and Colour, Patti Smith  & Her Band

The city of Ottawa’s annual Folk Festival kicked off its 2013 edition with a double bill featuring City and Colour and Patti Smith. Full story

Calum Slingerland | September 5, 2013

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