Tag: music
Jumpin’ Jimmy Leroux at Gaia Java on April 10
Jimmy is back! This guy came in last fall and proved himself to be an experienced and capable guitarist/singer who covers a broad range of familiar and some less familiar…
Stittsville vocal producer holds auditions for Tulip Festival
Stittsville-based vocal producer Shann Bailey (Sound of the Muse Records) is hosting auditions for young emerging vocalists, for a chance to perform at an open stage/showcase at the Canadian Tulip…
Stittsville rapper pays tribute to Main Street Pub with new EP
Above: Proper’T. Photo ©Brett Colpitts EDITOR’S NOTE: By day, Stittsville’s Tanner Foster works as a gold buyer at Westgate Shopping Centre. In his spare time, he’s pursuing a passion for music…
All Saints High School double bill at Gaia Java on March 27
Some of the schools around Ottawa are doing an amazing job of teaching and motivating kids in their music activities. Although a few years ago it wasn’t very ‘cool’ to…
Versatile guitarist Neil Bateman at Gaia Java this Friday
Stepping in at short notice to fill-in for our planned entertainment this Friday, many of you will recognise Neil Bateman who is one of the people who really helped jump-start…
Gaia Java celebrates St. Patrick’s day a little early with the Dooley Family
OK, so we are a few days early, but it will get you in the mood for St Patrick’s day! Kevin Dooley is a great supporter of Gaelic music around…
Leila Goldberger and Roland Doucet play at Gaia Java this Friday
An award-winning singer, songwriter and emerging artist on the Canadian music scene, Ottawa’s Leila Goldberger has been writing and performing her own songs since high school and is currently…
An a capella double double at Gaia Java on Friday
Northern Stars Barbershop Chorus and ‘Cuppa Joe’ Vocal Jazz Quartet both play at Gaia Java on Friday, February 27. So as you may or may not know, the owners of…
Bryan Adams stopped in at Quitters on Saturday afternoon
UPDATE, MARCH 15: Kathleen posted photographic evidence of the visit to her Instagram account. “Yes he did love my vegan carrot loaf.” It’s the biggest celebrity sighting in Stittsville…
Jazz guitarist Robert Wannell performs at Gaia Java on Friday
You may well have heard Rob on some of his previous forays in our shop. These started back when he was at Nepean High School and already amazing his music…
Double bill of student performers this Friday at Gaia Java
This Friday at Gaia Java features a double bill of gifted student performers: The Lisgar String Quartet, and jazz pianist Khalil Anderson-Stewart.
SEVEC Youth Exchange groups give back to Carleton Place through music
(Article submitted by SEVEC.) With only a couple of days of practice, students from the school bands of Carleton Place High School, and Hillside High School in Valleyview, Alberta performed…
Singer-songwriter Vernon Jones plays Gaia Java on February 6
Vernon Jones is a singer-songwriter now living in Ottawa, Ontario having relocated from Victoria, BC in 2010. He performed in venues on the west coast over a twenty-five year period and is now bringing his music to…
Singer-songwriter Bruce Wozny plays Gaia Java on January 30
A singer-songwriter with a fondness for great songs, Bruce’s musical heroes include Gillian Welch, Tom Waits, John Prine, Dave Frishberg and Roger Miller. He has been seen playing in Ottawa…
The Beetle Squishers: Stittsville/Kanata tweens & teens form a rock band
In a cool Stittsville basement, eight young musicians aged 12-16 came together to form a rock band, calling themselves The Beetle Squishers. The name is a nod to their two…