Free live music shows coming up!

The Bluesfest Byward lineup is looking fabulous!

These are just some of the FREE concerts during Bluesfest at the outdoor stage in the Market (at the corner of York & William):

July 9 - George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars
July 10 - Arrested Development
July 11 - Lee Scratch Perry
July 12 - Broken Social Scene
July 13 - Serena Ryder

Check the website to see what's going on at venues all around the Market from July 9th to 13th. There'll be 80 bands, DJ's and solo performers packed into five days of musical mayhem.

RENegade Episode 17: Say My Name

A massive Bluesfest preview and an eclectic collection of songs that have someone's name in the title, as requested by you! The playlist from tonight's musical mishmash (June 23rd) appears below :)

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Links o' the day:

Bluesfest Byward - Tons more shows coming up in the Market! (Check it after June 24th for the lineup announcement, or sign up with your email address to get the news right away)
Polaris Music Prize - Long List has been released! Check it out!

EPISODE 17 : SAY MY NAME : JUNE 23/09

• Valery Gore - Elliott Goes
• The Dodos - Ashley
• The National - Murder Me Rachael
• The Human Statues - Carol That I Know
• Andrew Vincent - Diane
• Neko Case - Margaret vs. Pauline
• The Zombies - A Rose For Emily
• Arkells - Abigail
• The Stills - Lola Stars and Stripes
• Coeur De Pirate - Francis
• Leonard Cohen - So Long, Marianne
• Cake - Daria
• Our Lady Peace - Annie
• Poe - Angry Johnny
• The Kooks - Victoria
• The Whitsundays - Sorry James
• Sad Day For Puppets - Anne Says
• Sarah Slean - Mary
• Goldfinger - Mabel
• The Vibrators - Judy Is A Punk
• Alestorm - Nancy The Tavern Wench
• The Ramones - Danny Says
• Wax Mannequin - Bleed, Jimmy
• Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken
• Dresden Dolls - Delilah
• Laura Peek & The Winning Hearts - Oh, Lenny
• The Killers - Andy, You're A Star
• David Bowie - Letter To Hermione
• Depeche Mode - Lillian
• Blind Loop Master - You'll Never Walk Alone (Long Pass Remix)
  

RENegade Episode 16: Live Wires

A smorgasbord of your favourite live tracks in the second hour, as requested by you - and as usual, a look at what's coming up on the live music scene! The playlist from tonight's musical mishmash (June 9th) follows.

EPISODE 16: LIVE WIRES : JUN 9/09

• Ruby Jean & the Thoughtful Bees - Girls You Love (Zaphod’s, June 12th)
• The Lovely Feathers - Breakfast Cake (Mavericks, June 12th)
• Malajube - La Monogamie (Mavericks, June 11th)
• Giant Hand - Sun and Moon (CD Release - Raw Sugar, June 12th)
• The Urban Aesthetics - You Get Used To It (Zaphod’s, June 13th)
• The Ghost Is Dancing - This Thunder (Zaphod’s, June 13th)
• Rah Rah - Tentacles (Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC, June 13th)
• Pauline Edwards - Devil's Eyes (Apt613 Launch Party - Raw Sugar, June 13th)
• Paper Beat Scissors - Be Patient (Apt613 Launch Party - Raw Sugar, June 13th)
• The Acorn - Surprising Upenders (Westfest, June 14th)
• The Stolen Minks - Rip It Up (Irene’s, June 19th)
• Amos the Transparent - I Knew I Shouldn’t Have Held My Breath (Zaphod’s, June 20th)
• The Dead Weather - Hang You From The Heavens (Ottawa Bluesfest)
• Leonard Cohen - The Gypsy's Wife (Live)
  

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A TRIBUTE TO LEONARD COHEN
"A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP"

Shenkman Arts Centre
June 19th, 2009

This show kicks off the world tour that brings together some of Canada’s best singers and musicians to pay tribute to Leonard Cohen. Award winning spoken word artist Holmes Hooke will also perform readings of Cohen’s poetry.

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• Sara Bareilles - Gravity (Live)
• Belle & Sebastian - The Magic of a Kind Word (Live)
• Stars - Going, Going, Gone (Live)
• The Pixies - Cactus (Live)
• The Cranberries - Shattered (Live)
• The Cure - All Mine (Live)
• Moby - Feeling So Real (Live)
• Sid Vicious - My Way (Live)
• Blind Guardian - Valhalla (Live)
• Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Live)
• Björk - There's More To Life Than This (Live)
• Champs United - You'll Never Walk Alone