Steve & The Stab Wounds are 3 piece band from Ottawa. Established in 2022, the band consists of Dr. Tux Stevens Stabwound on guitar and vocals. John Preacher on bass and drummer Professor Rhonda Stabwound. STSW have played numerous live shows at most of Ottawa's best venues. Never taking themselves too seriously and enjoying the ride that come with writing and performing music. Don't overthink it, just play what feels good. Great advice. Keep an eye out in 2025 for Steve & The Stabwounds.

https://linktr.ee/steveandthestabwounds

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Logan Brown is an Ottawa musician and comedian originally from Kingston ON. A full-time performer since age 14, Logan has made good use of his jazz background by being able to take requests and learn music on the spot. Logan is a stand-up comedian with regular work at Yuk Yuks and various other comedy clubs across the province, Logan brings his musical talent to the world of comedy penning joke songs and funny takes on popular music. Not your average "background noise" cover artist, Logan is sure to entertain with virtuosic guitar playing and vocals, astounding setlist selection, and side-splitting musical comedy!

https://solo.to/logandoingstuff

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There are so many brilliant shows in Ottawa, but finding them isn't always easy.

That’s why Will Stockdale started Ottawagigs.ca

Will built this site for anyone who wants to discover something new in our city. Ottawagigs.ca makes it easier for fans to find gigs, bands to find an audience, and venues to attract a crowd.

Ottawagig.ca is updated with new shows every weekend. If you have a gig you'd like to promote that isn't yet on the website, please go to Submit a Show.

If you appreciate what Ottawagigs.ca is doing and want to support our music scene, consider making a small donation to help keep the site sustainable for the long-term.

Sign up now and join the thousands who already use the site.

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Tara Holloway is an Ottawa musician, singer songwriter and after hearing the depth and power of her music, definitely an old soul. In the past decade, Tara has spent time living in Lake Louise, Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles. Her guitar acting as a constant companion. Holloway's powerhouse voice that can stop you dead in your tracks. A towering instrument: raw and soulfully weathered, yet capable of precise runs and pitch-perfect delicacy. Her singing is at the centre of her albums, Little Ghosts and Sins to Confess.

“I’m obsessed with singing,” the vocalist explains. “That’s my favourite thing to do. I love songwriting and guitar playing, and I really enjoy being on stage, but it’s the singing that got me into this"

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SZTotBsaXN6XOJqQKccit?si=2D_IXIn1R4yKWAtTaJoixw

Upcoming appearance
https://www.gctc.ca/events/femmevox6

Drawing from their punk roots, Futura Free brings energy, noise and excitement to new heights in every performance. The band is always masterfully fusing elements from a myriad of genres; from catchy indie-rock hooks to the experimental backdrops of noise music, and the sombre musicality of midwest emo. This band is one to get familiar with if you are looking for just a bit more nuance and ear candy incorporated into your feel-good jams (without getting too serious about it all). "Kingston Rocks"

https://linktr.ee/futurafree

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Halfway There is an Ottawa band mixing
the best of summery pop punk in with a
nelancholic twist. Established in 2022, the band is made up of seasoned veterans of the Ottawa music scene. HWT has released several singles in the past year including their latest "Good Times" now streaming everywhere. With shows at Ottawa pillar venues, House of Targ, Live on Elgin and Cafe Dekcuf, Halfway There are on thier way to a busy 2025.


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Matty Grace is a prolific songwriter and a multi-talented Canadian musician. Grace balances an enormous body of work that spans amongst a dozen projects and bands. Crisis Party, Precious Failures, Cluttered and Zeal just to name a few. She is also a solo performer and produces and engineers her own releases. She is a music lovers, music lover. Grounded and real, Matty knows the struggles this life can bring but always stays optimistic and knows that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. As she says "tell your friends you love them"

We all could learn a lot from Matty Grace.

"New Face of Old School Punk"
Exclaim! Magazine

"Matty Grace channels her disillusion into heartfelt songs about heartbreak, survival and the capitalist system that holds us down."

https://linktr.ee/mattydisgrace

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Yes. I'm still on vacation but it's time again for another Ego & Vice Podcast Mixtape. Vol #3 features all the bands and artists music from the first half of Season 7. It's always fun putting these episodes together. The Ottawa music scene is made up of some really amazing talent and all these songs sound so sweet together. I may have squeezed in a song from my new project "Mikey Knowone" Sit back, relax, turn it up and enjoy Mix Tape Vol#3. See you in Aug

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1. Whisky Song - Backseat Dragon
2. A Punk Rock Provocation - Kingfisher
3. Peace Out Chuck - Root Cause
4. Unless - Cultural Treason
5. Give'em A Taste of Freedom - Rich Chris
6. Friends - The Tenenbaums
7. Ghosts - Mikey Knowone
8. All About You - Deadwell
9. Free Love - Dark Desire w/MacKenzi Drew
10. Lose it - Hannah Vig
11. Bulletproof - Speed Bump Sally
12. Parking Ticket - Passenger Princess
13. Felt Like I Do - Just Fine
14. Ejacula - Thunderkok