Author: Gaia Java Coffee Company
GAIA JAVA: Amanda Bon and Danny Artuso March 18
Amanda and I have been in touch by email for a long time, and last summer we finally met, thanks to the hospitality of the Ambassador of Sweden! We…
GAIA JAVA: Michael Allen performs on March 11
Once again Michael steps in to entertain us at Gaia Java! Michael Allen grew up in Ottawa and is currently helping part-time at a daycare while he is working on…
Gretchen Martin with Alan Sandeman at Gaia Java on Friday
Of all the artists who play at Gaia Java, I think I have had the most requests about ‘when are they playing again?’ for Gretchen Martin. When she arrives…
Neil Bateman and Pierre Monfils at Gaia Java on Friday
If I count carefully, Pierre may have played in the shop more than any other artist. He first snuck in under the guise of helping Neil Bateman, but as…
Jazz sextet “The Free Associations” at Gaia Java this week
We have had many jazz soloists, quite a few duos, and the occasional trio jazz combo in the shop. But I think this will be the first time we have…
GAIA JAVA: Singer-songwriter Greg Kelly on Friday, February 5
Look at this picture – do you recognise this man? If you have been at any of our music evenings over the last year you probably will find his face…
GAIA JAVA: Return of the great Joe Brownrigg on Friday
It is now almost two years since Joe Brownrigg last came and performed at the shop, and that was a memorable evening. My 2014 introduction about his music is still…
Folk musician Jared Lewis at Gaia Java on Friday
Jared Lewis is a folk musician from New Brunswick. He has played many professional establishments, including most recently in Montreal L’Escogriffe, L’Escalier, and the Yellow Door (the oldest coffee house…
THE BEAT GOES ON: Gaia Java hosts Gilles Babin on Friday
Thank you for your patience over the recent months – although we still have some things to confirm, it is looking quite likely that Gaia Java will continue to serve…
Robert Wannell (guitar) and Caelan Roberge-Toll (sax) at Gaia Java
(via Paul Jay / Gaia Java co-owner) As some of you know we are working hard to try and see if the shop can stay open next year – thanks…
Gaia Java welcomes singer/guitarist Michael Allen
A couple of years ago one of our music nights was in jeopardy when a group had to cancel, so at very short notice a young man came in and…
Gaia Java double double: Netherlands guitarist and a capella ensemble
OTTO CEPELLA: extraordinary acoustic guitarist from the Netherlands! Some of you may have heard Otto on the radio early Monday morning this week when he was guesting on CKCU-FM. Or you…
Ed Taylor at Gaia Java this Friday, proceeds to Stittsville Food Bank
This Friday we have a treat for you! Three talented musicians who have been in the shop many times before, sometimes as audience, other times as performers. Ed Taylor is…
Roland Doucet plays this Friday at Gaia Java
Hopefully you have managed to catch one of the previous Gaia Java performances by this musical gent who is understandably widely respected around the Ottawa musical scene. With a very…
This week at Gaia Java: The Crumble String Quartet
First of all you might be interested to learn that last Friday’s artists (Acacia Lyra and Friends) went on to do a refugee benefit concert the next day and raised…











