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So long, Eugene.
This is the week we say goodbye to Eugene Haslam who, as owner and creator of iconic venue Zaphod Beeblebrox for several decades has provided us with a space to dance every night of the week, a stage where our bands could play, awesome bar staff and with a bias-free space (before it was trendy).
So, on Wednesday, pretend work was not exhausting and the joints are not creaking and join the young(er) fans in giving thanks and wishing him well on the next chapter. In his tradition of giving bands a chance before they became famous (think The Sheepdogs, Hot Hot Heat, Matt Mays), the best from Zaphod’s recent new music showcases will perform tonight. We’re told this tradition will continue under the new owners.
It might be a good idea to buy tickets in advance and not just rock up hoping to get in on this seminal day. So long, Eugene, and thanks for all the
Before leaving the helm, Haslam made sure to book The Julian Taylor Band in for a gig — “… because of how hard he works at his craft. He’s good.” Ottawans of a certain age will remember Taylor as the frontman of Toronto band Staggered Crossing (StagX to its fans) who found favour in our city with their rocking tunes and energetic performances. The lineup has changed and the songs are different but their unabashedly, feel-good music grounded in rhythm-and-blues are elevated by their leave-everything-on-the-stage performances. (Blue Jays fans will recognize the band’s song Just a Little Bit which is in constant rotation at their stadium.) Jan. 23, 8 p.m., Zaphod’s. Tickets: $12 in advance. zaphods.ca
One half of Canadian hip hop team Swollen Members, Madchild, is in town mere weeks after his rival, Snak the Ripper. The two B.C.-based rappers had been slinging diss tracks on their YouTube channels and nasty tweets at each other for months, though their promoter has said the level of threats being lobbed by their fans led to them “taking the adult road” and cooling down the venom, if not ending the war.
Madchild’s third solo album, Silver Tongue Devil, released this past summer stays with his distinctive gothic tone and wit, though surprisingly moves into more prurient topics, sliding back into a misogyny we thought had lost favour. He performs with support from Prehistoric, Proper T, Drae, C-Note, Cleerouse, Swift Crew. Jan.. 21, 9 p.m., Babylon. Tickets: $25-$40. ticketscene.ca
Music geeks and/or those who want to have their minds expanded beyond the typical pop formula have four shows to take in this week, starting with Ottawa New Music Creators’ first gig of the season, a fully-improvised performance by Pierre-Yves Martel on viola de gamba and Ben Grossman on hurdy gurdy.
The virtuoso duo are known for mind-altering performances, pulling modern, adventurous and electro-like sounds from the ancient instruments. Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., Gallery Recording Studios, Ecclesiax Church, 2 Monk St. Tickets: $10. http://bit.ly/1V2mvyO
Even the jazz-averse will enjoy The Eric St. Laurent Trio who, with guitar, percussion and upright bass, use Afro-Cuban rhythms and a deep understanding of the visceral effect of sound to create a jazz experience that is both sincere and moving, while remaining whimiscal. However, do not go to this gig expecting the satisfying completion of a Top 40 tune. Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., GigSpace. Tickets: $20. www.gigspace.ca
The musical theme is surreal Jewish at The Black Sheep Inn on Friday, with headliner Geoff Berner, who combines klezmer and the ridiculous with a punk sensibility, and Montreal’s Orkestar Kriminal, who proudly play the Yiddish and evocative gangster folk music of the between-war underworld of Warsaw, Odessa, Greece and anywhere else they fancy, (expect to hear about eight different languages at this performance), Jan. 22, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
Toronto’s 2105 Polaris prize shortlisted innovative group BADBADNOTGOOD seem to be gigging a fair bit in Ottawa (not surprising, since one of its four members, Chester Hansen, went to Canterbury before the three met at Humber College), when not at Hillside, or Chicago’s Lollapalooza or the Glastonbury Festival — which is good for us. The now three-year-old band do jazz with hip hop, funk, rap and roots essence, collaborating with urban artists here, electronica there, creating something new and very crowd pleasing. See them with Busty and the Bees. (Interestingly, it seems only one of the members stayed enrolled at Humber, “…only for the dental plan.”) Jan. 22, 8 p.m., Algonquin Commons Theatre. Tickets: $13.50-$23.50. http://goo.gl/5Afieb
Last check, there were still tickets available for Ottawa’s blues party band Monkeyjunk show at the Rainbow on Saturday (9 p.m.,$15), but do not fret if they sell out (which they probably will). Local purveyors of shakin’-it, soul movers the Mackenzie Rhythm Section and the disco funk fiends The Ven Dreddies will be heating everything up at the House of Targ. Jan. 23, 10 p.m. Tickets: $10. houseoftarg.com
For something from The Rock, the Atlantic Voices community choir will be singing old-time songs from Newfoundland taken from the Gerald S. Doyle Collection, a business (from King’s Cove, of course) from the early 20th century who compiled the still-seminal books of the area’s folksongs. Jan. 23, 2 p.m., Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, free for children 12 years and under. www.atlanticvoices.ca
Then on Sunday, Scottish poet Robbie Burns’ 257th birthday will be celebrated a day in advance (his birthday is on the 25th) at an all-ages show of traditional music from Bobby Watt and Ecosse — with a side of haggis and all the trimmings at The Black Sheep Inn. Jan. 24, 4 p.m. Tickets: $20 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
Photos: Gigs this week
Who is playing in Ottawa venues this week.
The energetic soul of the Julian Taylor Band is at Zaphod's.
Orkestar Kriminal play The Black Sheep Inn.
It's dancing shoes time at a party with the Mackenzie Rhythm Section, pictured, and disco funk from The Ven Dreddies.
Melissa Ouimet plays an intimate rock show at Shenkman Arts Centre.
Reynolds Creek play The Rainbow.
Storyteller Nadine Walsh brings us back to the common rooms of the baroque period with a musical fairy tale telling.
Eric St Laurent Trio a play GigSpace in a must-see jazz/blues/afro show.
David Owen plays The Rainbow.
Pierre-Yves Martel and Ben Grossman perform improvised music together at the ONMC's opening show.
Little Junior play House of Targ.
Ottawa-area tango nuevo group Norteño play the NAC Fourth Stage.
Daniele Gatti conducts the Orchestra National de France at the NAC on Jan. 25.
Will the MonkeyJunk show at The Rainbow on Saturday sell out? Best buy tickets soon. Scott Doubt / supplied
Drew Nelson plays the first night of Irene's R'n'B festival. Derek R. Audette / supplied
Geoff Berner plays the Black Sheep Inn on Jan. 22.
Techno music producers Slander play Flybar with their energetic electro with edge.
FULL LISTINGS
Thursday, Jan. 21
80’s dance Party with Remi Royale, 10 p.m., House of Targ, 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $2. houseoftarg.com
All Star Blues Showcase with hosts Bill and Tonia, 9 p.m., Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Tickets: No cover. irenespub.ca
Blues Showcase with David Owen (7:30 p.m., $7), Reggae Night with Roots Movement (9 p.m., $7), The Rainbow, 76 Murray St. therainbow.ca
Broadway Divas, show tunes from Dreamgirls to Cabaret with the NAC Orchestra and singers Christina Bianco, N’Kenge, Kristen Plumley and Mandy Gonzalez, 8 p.m., National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St. Tickets: from $25. nac-cna.ca
Cherry Suede, 7:30 p.m., The John St. Pub, 129 John St., N., Arnprior. Tickets: $10 in advance. http://geni.us/46Ns
Madchild, with Prehistoric, Proper T, Drae, C-Note, Cleerouse, Swift Crew, 9 p.m., Babylon, 317 Bank St. Tickets: $25-$40. ticketscene.ca
Mélissa Ouimet, intimate rock, 7:30 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd. Tickets: $20-$27.50. shenkmanarts.ca
Ray Harris, acoustic, 7 to 9 p.m., Wellington Eatery, 1008 Wellington St. W. Cover: Pass the hat. www.redleafmusic.ca
Slander, with Rude Sound Culture, techno, 10 p.m., Flybar, 158 1/2 Rideau St. Tickets:$20-$30. http://dreammind.wantickets.com/
Friday, Jan. 22
28th annual RnB Fest: Zydeco Loco, The Drew Nelson Band, Jed Rached and the Fat City 8, 9 p.m., Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
BADBADNOTGOOD, Busty and the Bass, 8 p.m., Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Tickets: $13.50-$23.50. http://goo.gl/5Afieb
Broadway Divas, show tunes from Dreamgirls to Cabaret with the NAC Orchestra and singers Christina Bianco, N’Kenge, Kristen Plumley and Mandy Gonzalez, 8 p.m., National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St. Tickets: from $25. nac-cna.ca
La Chatte blanche with Les Contes Nomades, musical storytelling from the baroque period with triple harp, bass viol and orecorder accompaniment, 7:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage, 53 Elgin St. Tickets: from $20. nac-cna.ca
Centre 510 benefit concert: Cody Coyote, Jac ‘n Bev, Spirit Flowers, Josh Lewis, NShannacappo, all-ages, 7 p.m., Pressed, 750 Gladstone Ave. Tickets: $5-$10 sliding scale.
DJ Spin, Fusion Fridays, Club Aléa, 1 Casino Blvd., Gatineau. Cover: $10. clubalea.ca
Eric St. Laurent Trio, jazz/blues/cuban, 7:30 p.m., GigSpace, 953 Gladstone Ave. Tickets: $20. www.gigspace.ca
Five Eyes, The Young Offenders all-ages post/post-punk, 9:30 p.m., Black Squirrel Books and Café, 1073 Bank St. Tickets: $8 at the door.
The Frank James Band (4 p.m., free), Reynolds Creek, Sam Klass, Cold Capital (9 p.m., $12), The Rainbow, 76 Murray St. therainbow.ca
Geoff Berner, Orkestra Kriminal, jewish cowboy and Yiddish underworld/gypsy, 8:30 p.m., The Black Sheep Inn 753 Riverside Dr., Wakefield. Tickets: $10 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
Little Junior, Kings Quest, Lush Buffalo, Tijuana Jesus, DJ New Swears, punk/pop, 10 p.m., House of Targ, 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $2. houseoftarg.com
Ottawa New Music Creators: Pierre-Yves Martel and Ben Grossman, improvised sound on viola da gamba and hurdy-gurdy, 7:30 p.m, Gallery Recording Studios, Ecclesiax Church, 2 Monk St. Tickets: $10. http://bit.ly/1V2mvyO
Saturday, Jan. 23
28th annual RnB Fest: The Rockerfellas, Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, 9 p.m., Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
Atlantic Voices perform Republic of Doyle, old-time songs of Newfoundland from the Gerald S. Doyle Collection, 2 to 6 p.m., Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, free for children 12 years and under. www.atlanticvoices.ca
Broadway Divas, show tunes from Dreamgirls to Cabaret with the NAC Orchestra and singers Christina Bianco, N’Kenge, Kristen Plumley and Mandy Gonzalez, 8 p.m., National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St. Tickets: from $25. nac-cna.ca
DJ Etienne Obzborne, Dynamik Saturdays, Club Aléa, 1 Casino Blvd., Gatineau. Cover: $12. clubalea.ca
The Julian Taylor Band, The Minor 9s, modern soul/blues/rock, 8 p.m., Zaphod Beeblebrox, 27 York St. Tickets: $12 in advance. zaphods.ca
Loviatar, Humanities, Black Tower, metal/punk, 9 p.m., Dominion Tavern, 33 York St. Tickets: $8 at the door.
Mackenzie Rhythm Section, The Ven Dreddies, ska/funk/disco, 10 p.m., House of Targ, 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $10. houseoftarg.com
Main Street Market, world music quartet, 8:30 p.m., The Black Sheep Inn 753 Riverside Dr., Wakefield. Tickets: $12 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
Nile Groove, reggae/RnB/afrobeat, 8 p.m., Le Petit Chicago, 50 Prom. du Portage, Gatineau. Tickets: $12 in advance — fundraising for Syrian refugee sponsorships efforts. www.nilegroove.com
Norteño : Tango Nuevo, new tango, 7:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage, 53 Elgin St. Tickets: $24. nac-cna.ca
The Rusty Frets with Sarah Murphy, Peter Willie, folk/country, 7:30 p.m., Flapjack’s, 354A Preston St. Tickets: $5 at the door.
School of Bas with DJs Mark Nickolas, 8-Bit, Swiff-T, Fezzik, I.D.E., electro/techno, 9 p.m., Piper’s Diner, 1133 St. Laurent Blvd. Cover: Non-perishable food item or $5.
Sex and Summer (4 p.m., free), Monkeyjunk (9 p.m., $15), The Rainbow, 76 Murray St. therainbow.ca
Steamers, unplugged/all-ages/power-folk, 3 p.m., The Record Centre, 1099 Wellington St. Tickets: Free. www.steamers613.com
Sunday, Jan. 24
Bobby Watt and Ecosse, all-ages Robbie Burns Day celebration with traditional music and food, 4 p.m., The Black Sheep Inn 753 Riverside Dr., Wakefield. Tickets: $20 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
The Ken Harper Trio, with Ed Lister, 9 p.m., Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Tickets: No cover. irenespub.ca
Open Blues Jam with River City Junction (4 p.m., $3), A Staggering Pace (8:30 p.m., $5), The Rainbow, 76 Murray St. therainbow.ca
Monday, Jan. 25
Open Mic Monday, 4 p.m., The Rainbow, 76 Murray St. therainbow.ca
Orchestra National de France, with Julian Rachlin on violin and conductor Daniele Gatti, classical: Debussy, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky, 8 p.m., National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St. Tickets: from $25. nac-cna.ca
Showcase Mondays: The Am resolution, Marc P., Liam King, Chase Garrett, 8 p.m., Zaphod Beeblebrox, 27 York St. Cover: Free. zaphods.ca
The Telegrams, country/swing, 9 p.m., Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
Tuesday, Jan. 26
Wednesday, Jan. 27
Dr. Dave (4 p.m., free), Reggae Night with Roots Movement (10 p.m., $7), The Rainbow, 76 Murray St. therainbow.ca
Carte Blanche: Linsey Wellman: Carte blanche, with Pierre-Yves Martel (viola da gamba) and Patrick St-Denis, saxophone/music installation/sounds and robotics, 7:30 p.m., DaÏmõn, 78 Hanson St., Gatineau.
So Long and Thanks for all the Gigs: Alanna Sterling Band, Brown Paper Bag, Josephine Leone, farewell to Eugene Haslam, 8 p.m., Zaphod Beeblebrox, 27 York St. Cover: Free. zaphods.ca
Thursday, Jan. 28
All Star Blues Showcase with hosts Scott Allan, 9 p.m., Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Tickets: No cover. irenespub.ca
Are you a promoter, musician or venue? Send in your event information to kendemann@postmedia.com, by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event. Photos and audio files are welcome.
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