OT: 2014 Ottawa concerts & festivals thread

[SilverSeven]

Not their best lineup, but theres quite a few in there I want to see.

 

[DrEasy]

Good to see Temples listed in there. Hopefully they'll come to Bluesfest as well.

 

[Disclose]

tomorrow at noon is the Rockfest line-up on facebook.

 

[OmniSens]

Decent lineup.

As for Heavy Montreal, got my ticket. Gawd, I can't wait!

 

[Northern Neighbour]

Bluesfest lineup will be announced next week, likely March 19.

 

[Disclose]

Rockfest mind=blown

 

[Smash88]

Rockfest mind=blown

Wow, pretty impressive line up..

Pretty much every punk band I listened to in my high school days are on that lineup.

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

If you're into rap the Osheaga lineup is incredible.

 

[Smash88]

If you're into rap the Osheaga lineup is incredible.

Yeah Osheaga's is really good for pretty much every genre.. It's one of the better alternative lineups I've seen in a while.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Blink 182 and weezer are still around?

Well at least they're better than nickleback

 

[Smash88]

Blink 182 and weezer are still around?

Well at least they're better than nickleback

I've seen both in recent years, and they still put on great shows.

 

[derriko]

Omfg. My passport is supposed to be arriving here soon and I think I'm going to be heading to Quebec as my first stop haha.

That's a better lineup than Riot Fest and I thought that was the best festival lineup I've ever seen. That's reminiscent to the Warped Tour in the 90's before it went to ****.

Alkaline Trio
NOFX
Lagwagon
Streetlight Manifesto
Gaslight Anthem
Reel Big Fish
Face to Face
Strung Out
Anti-Flag
88 Fingers Louie (seem to be reuniting quite frequently...awesome)
The Vandals
The Casualties

Also that's gotta be awkward with Danzig there as well as the Misfits haha.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Osheaga lineup has been announced:

I'm thinking of driving up for this. Nick Cave and the bad seeds are amazing. So many good bands too.

 

[Big Papi]

Omfg. My passport is supposed to be arriving here soon and I think I'm going to be heading to Quebec as my first stop haha.

That's a better lineup than Riot Fest and I thought that was the best festival lineup I've ever seen. That's reminiscent to the Warped Tour in the 90's before it went to ****.

Alkaline Trio
NOFX
Lagwagon
Streetlight Manifesto
Gaslight Anthem
Reel Big Fish
Face to Face
Strung Out
Anti-Flag
88 Fingers Louie (seem to be reuniting quite frequently...awesome)
The Vandals
The Casualties

Also that's gotta be awkward with Danzig there as well as the Misfits haha.

awesome lineup

 

[benjiv1]

Man that Rockfest line-up is crazy!

I've seen:

Blink
Weezer
Motley Crue
Billy Talent
The Used
Gold Finger
Reel Big Fish
Alkaline Trio
Planet Smashers (gross)

I'd really like to check out:

NoFX
NewFoundGlory
Anti-Flag
Dead Kennedys
H20
Misfits
MxPx

 

[Big Papi]

I'll point out that Reset is doing a reunion show, which is the original band of some of the guys from Simple Plan. Not a fan of either.


Also awkward... Henry Rollins and Black Flag


has anyone been to this? i hear the organization is a **** show?

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Oh crap I just saw that chk chk chk is there too, I'm definitely going to try and plan a trip for it.

 

[Smash88]

I'll point out that Reset is doing a reunion show, which is the original band of some of the guys from Simple Plan. Not a fan of either.


Also awkward... Henry Rollins and Black Flag


has anyone been to this? i hear the organization is a **** show?

I know last year they had some major problems with over crowding and not enough washrooms and the such.

They have vowed this year that they learned a lot of lessons last year and that it will be completely different.

They brought in better organizers that have experience with these big festivals.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Rockfest+pumps+lineup+cleans/9608737/story.html

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

The Rockfest lineup was amazing! 15 years ago...

 

[Senscore]

Osheaga definitely seems like a must see event this year.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Oh crap I just saw that chk chk chk is there too, I'm definitely going to try and plan a trip for it.

That would be a great show

 

[derriko]

Man that Rockfest line-up is crazy!

I've seen:

Blink
Weezer
Motley Crue
Billy Talent
The Used
Gold Finger
Reel Big Fish
Alkaline Trio
Planet Smashers (gross)

I'd really like to check out:

NoFX
NewFoundGlory
Anti-Flag
Dead Kennedys
H20
Misfits
MxPx

I saw H2O open, and New Found Glory the same night when they did a split headline with Alkaline Trio this past year. I haven't liked NFG since I was like 14 years old, but they are super fun to see live. They bring a huge amount of energy...almost makes up for the lead singers voice haha.

I'm not a fan of H20, but they had a good amount of people there as they've been around forever.

Still on my must see list are NOFX and Anti-Flag. I've had friends tell me NOFX is a little sloppy live, but well worth it for the atmosphere. It's like a big party when they are on stage.

I'm seeing Against Me here in a couple weeks. Should be interesting to see post....transformation haha.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

NOFX have been touring since 1984

They've been touring for as long as I've been alive

 

[KidKarlsson]

I know last year they had some major problems with over crowding and not enough washrooms and the such.

They have vowed this year that they learned a lot of lessons last year and that it will be completely different.

They brought in better organizers that have experience with these big festivals.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Rockfest+pumps+lineup+cleans/9608737/story.html

This will be my fourth year in a row attending Rockfest. In the span of three years it has grown to be a pretty massive event, last year especially. The organizers definitely dropped the ball last year as it was a complete $hitshow, literally. I was almost ready to never attend again but as a lot of these bands were my youth and with the promoter vowing that things will be different this year, ill be back in Montabello.

 

[KidKarlsson]

I saw H2O open, and New Found Glory the same night when they did a split headline with Alkaline Trio this past year. I haven't liked NFG since I was like 14 years old, but they are super fun to see live. They bring a huge amount of energy...almost makes up for the lead singers voice haha.

I'm not a fan of H20, but they had a good amount of people there as they've been around forever.

Still on my must see list are NOFX and Anti-Flag. I've had friends tell me NOFX is a little sloppy live, but well worth it for the atmosphere. It's like a big party when they are on stage.

I'm seeing Against Me here in a couple weeks. Should be interesting to see post....transformation haha.

Having seen NOFX live 3 times, yes they do get quite sloppy on stage. Fat Mike likes his booze and he is usually half into 'er when they get up there. But like you say, its a party that the whole crowd gets into. Good times!