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We miss live music! We want to ensure we all will be able to return to creating these incredible moments and memories. Join RBC Bluesfest in supporting everyone in our live music ecosystem with the hashtag #ForTheLoveOfLIVE. Learn more by visiting canadianlivemusic.ca Canadian Live Music Association

Take the Snow Angel Challenge and help keep Ottawa kids warm! The Snow Angel Challenge is a great opportunity to experience socially distant winter fun and connect with your friends, colleagues and loved ones online. During February, head outside, make your snow angel and share your videos or images on social media using the hashtag #SnowAngelChallenge. There are many prizes to be won, including a category for most outrageous, so wear your favourite costume, team uniform, ...silly hat or bathing suit- be creative! Those who register to collect donations can win even more prizes. Raise a minimum of $20 to receive a Snowsuit Fund toque. All donations support the purchase of snowsuits for low-income kids in our community by The Snowsuit Fund. Sign up on your own, as a family, with your school or with your team. Businesses who register and raise a minimum of $100 will join the Workplace Challenge with a listing on our website. Find all the Snow Angel Challenge details, make a donation or register at https://snowsuitfund.com/2021-snow-angel-challenge/

If you don't have your ticket for #VirtualCityFolk TOMORROW NIGHT (NOV. 27th), hurry! Exclusive performances by: Steve Earle, Hawksley Workman, Devin Cuddy Band, Hannah Georgas, NQ Arbuckle, Wild Rivers and Theo Tams!

Look what our friends at CityFolk have cooked up for Nov.27th & 28th! Tickets on sale now!

Tickets ON SALE NOW!

CityFolk have FREE shows featuring Ottawa-area bands every Wednesday and Friday until Nov.27th as part of #marvestatcityfolk 2020! Check out the first video in the series by Andrew Waines Music! #supportlocalmusic

Look what our friends at Festival of Small Halls Ontario have planned for October! Big Music in a Little Place ~ re-imagined with very limited, distanced seating; following health guidelines and protocols. Tickets on sale NOW: https://ontariosmallhalls.frontgatetickets.com

Today, we #lightuplive for a Day of Visibility for the Live Event Community! We're lighting up #FestivalHouse, homebase to #Ottawa events: RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest, CityFolk, BSOMA - Bluesfest School of Music and Art, Festival of Small Halls Ontario, Ottawa Festivals, House of PainT - UrbanArtFest & Canadian Live Music Association, to shed light on an industry still in the dark. Info >> lightuplive.ca

On September 22, The Day of Visibility for the Live Event Community will be lighting up landmarks across the country - including our festivals' homebase at "Festival House" - in red to raise awareness for an industry facing dark times. #LightUpLive #EclaironsLesScenes

Check out this unique dining experience from our friends at Festival of Small Halls Ontario and the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - 1 Elgin Restaurant!

That's a wrap! We have had so much fun these last 2 weekends bringing live music to Place des Festivals, and via livestream here on Facebook. THANK YOU to everyone who came out and tuned in! We didn't know how this Drive-In Concert "experiment" would work, but we are so pleased with how it all turned out. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who we can always count on. Thank you to all the crew, the artists and everyone behind the scenes who made it happen. We could not have done this without our partners & sponsors: National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, RBC, Facebook, Nissan, Vidéotron, Casino Lac-Leamy, Slaight Music, Zibi and RBC Foundation. Thank You / Merci!!! More photos to come. #CanadaPerforms #CanadaEnPrestation #RBCBluesfestDriveIn Photo by Scott Penner ~Le français à suivre

Thank you to our generous sponsors for providing these fun freebies! All the Drive-In essentials: Popcorn from RBC Pretzels from Snyder's of Hanover Commemorative Sticker from Auto Trim Design & Signs of Ottawa... #CanadaPerforms at the #RBCBluesfestDriveIn -- Merci à nos commanditaires généreux d'avoir fourni ces gratuités! Tous les essentiels d'un Drive-In: Popcorn fourni par RBC Bretzels de Snyder's of Hanover Autocollant commémoratif de Auto Trim Design & Signs of Ottawa #CanadaEnPrestation au RBC Bluesfest Drive-In See more

Here is your schedule for today's #CanadaPerforms at the #RBCBluesfestDriveIn Check out this evening's amazing line-up! Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine, Mehdi Cayenne, BLAKDENIM, Marie-Clo, Eli Rose, Moscow Apartment... #Protip - save this handy schedule to your phone so you can easily check who's playing next on the RBC Stage and the Vidéotron Stage! Tune in to the livestream right here at 6:50PM, and for those of you joining us for the live, on-stage experience at Place des Festivals - Zibi...see you there! For full line-up & info: canadaperforms.ottawabluesfest.ca -- Voici votre programme pour la journée #CanadaEnPrestation au RBC Bluesfest. Regarde cette incroyable programmation Elijah Woods X Jamie Fine, Mehdi Cayenne, Blakdenim, Marie-Clo, Eli Rose, Moscow Apartment #Astuce Garde cet horaire pratique sur ton téléphone pour pouvoir vérifier facilement qui sera le prochain à jouer sur la Scène RBC et la Scène Vidéotron ! Les émissions sont diffusées en direct sur facebook à 18h50. Pour ceux qui se joignent en personne à Place des Festivals - Zibi, on se voit là-bas ! plus d'infos: canadaperforms.ottawabluesfest.ca/fr

Another great night of music for #CanadaPerforms at the #RBCBluesfestDriveIn! We have just 1 more night left and are sad to see this unique music experience come to an end. Thanks for joining us and we hope to see you tomorrow! -- Une autre merveilleuse nuit de musique pour #CanadaPerforme au #RBCBluesfestDriveIn! Il ne nous reste qu'une nuit de plus et nous sommes tristes de voir cette expérience musicale unique se terminer. Merci de vous être joints à nous et nous espérons vous voir demain!

Nissan is a proud supporter of Canadian live music and the Official Vehicle of #CanadaPerforms at the RBC Bluesfest Drive-In -- Nissan est fière de soutenir la musique canadienne tout en étant le véhicule officiel de #CanadaEnPrestation au RBC Bluesfest Drive-In. #CineparcNissan

Know before you go! Helpful tips to plan for an enjoyable Drive-In concert experience! Key tips: Pack enough snacks for the whole evening - once on-site, there are no in & outs (except in an emergency of course) Follow our parking attendant directions so everyone has the best view. Once parked, tune your radio to 87.9FM for a great sound experience!... Enjoy this unique summer concert experience You can also watch the free livestream here on Facebook. Starts at 6:50PM! #CanadaPerforms #CanadaEnPrestation #RBCBluesfestDriveIn

What a great way to kick off Weekend 2 of #CanadaPerforms at the RBC Bluesfest Drive-In with last night's performances by Patrick Watson, Basia Bulat, Zaki Ibrahim, Asuquomo, Silla and Rise, Geneviève et Alain! -- Quelle belle façon de lancer le week-end 2 de #CanadaEnPrestation au RBC Bluesfest Drive-In avec les performances d'hier soir de Patrick Watson, Basia Bulat, Zaki Ibrahim, Asuquomo, Silla and Rise, Geneviève et Alain!

It’s not a Drive-In without good snacks! We want to thank Snyder's of Hanover for generously providing samples of their famous pretzels. Yum! #CanadaPerforms at the RBC Bluesfest Drive-In -- Ce n’est pas un ciné-parc sans de bonnes grignotines! Nous désirons remercier Snyder's of Hanover d’avoir généreusement fourni des échantillons de leurs fameux bretzels. Miam! #CanadaEnPrestation Au RBC Bluesfest Drive-In

We're live! Tune in now for performances by Patrick Watson, Basia Bulat, Zaki Ibrahim, Asuquomo, Silla and Rise, Geneviève et Alain from #CanadaPerforms at the RBC Bluesfest Drive-In. -- Nous sommes en direct! Regarde maintenant les performances de Patrick Watson, Basia Bulat, Zaki Ibrahim, Asuquomo, Silla and Rise, Geneviève et Alain sur #CanadaEnPrestation Au #RBCBluesfesfestDriveIn! https://bit.ly/OttawaBluesfest2020