USS @ LiVE Lounge Main Stage
This past Friday, I had the chance to catch USS at Live 88.5’s Live Lounge Main Stage. The crowd was much bigger than I expected. It was my first time seeing USS. They’ve played in Ottawa a few times now and I can see why the crowd was as big as it was. The word has gotten out. These guys put on one energetic show from start to finish!
365 Project – Day 35
Have you ever seen a blender used on stage during a live show? I have! More to come from USS.
Champion & His G-Strings @ the LiVE Lounge
Last Thursday, I was able to catch Champion & His G-Strings at Live 88.5’s LiVE Lounge. What a great show! I had heard good things about them, and they definitely didn’t disappoint.
k-os @ The LiVE Lounge
This past Thursday I was able to catch a special performance by k-os at Live 88.5’s LiVE Lounge. I was thrilled to be able to photograph this show, as k-os has been one of my favorite artists, ever since I heard Superstarr Pt. Zero, back in 2002.
Big Money Shot 2009 Grand Finals – My Favourite Tragedy
The last band to take the stage at Live 88.5’s Big Money Shot Grand Finals was the three piece My Favourite Tragedy. MFT was the second band to make it in through the wildcard final.
Big Money Shot 2009 Grand Finals – Amos the Transparent
The fourth band to hit the stage at Live 88.5’s Big Money Shot Grand Finals this year was Amos the Transparent. Having seen them at the Round 3 Finals, I was expecting a good performance, and the band delivered. Unfortunately for them it wasn’t enough to beat Hollerado in the eyes of the judges.
Big Money Shot 2009 Grand Finals – Ty Hall & the EZ3
Ty Hall and his band delivered an entertaining set as part of Live 88.5’s Big Money Shot Grand Finals. I hadn’t had the chance to see them perform before, but they didn’t disappoint.
Die Mannequin
This past Friday, I caught Die Mannequin at Live 88.5’s Live Lounge. What a great performance! If you get the chance to catch Die Mannequin live, do it!
Big Money Shot 2009 Grand Finals – Down In Ashes
The first band to hit the stage for Live 88.5’s Big Money Shot Grand Finals this year was Down In Ashes. This is the second year in a row that they were in the finals. Both times they were chosen from the wildcard event. The band obviously has a hard core group of fans, as they have voted them into the wildcard event the past 2 years. While they did win $10,000 in support for making it to the finals, they walked away empty handed when it came to the big prize. Once again, the guys delivered a high octane set that their fans have come to expect. I’m certain you’ll see them in the competition again next year.
Big Money Shot 2009 Grand Finals – Hollerado
As I mentioned in my previous post, the big winner in Live 88.5’s Big Money Shot contest for 2009 is Hollerado, who put on a great show and was definitely deserving of the win. Great songs and an energetic performance put them over the top. I think they had security freaking out at the end of their set, when they pulled a few people on stage. A few more took the liberty of jumping up, but luckily security was able to quickly put a halt to it, or it could have become chaotic up there. The lead shot only shows about half the people that made it on stage!
Big Money Shot 2009 Grand Finals
Friday night I attended Live 88.5’s Big Money Shot Grand Final event at Capital Music Hall. This is the biggest night in Ottawa music, as one lucky band walks away with $250,000 in talent support. And this year’s winner is……….Hollerado!!! Congratulations guys! They put on an awesome show. There were great performances all around, but when it came down to it, Hollerado was the clear winner.
BMS Round 3 Finals – Down In Ashes
These guys are a bit of an oddity in the competition, as I can only think of 1 other band I’ve seen competing that is as heavy as Down In Ashes. They put on an energetic set, fueled by material from their upcoming album.
Last year they were in the year end finals through wild card voting. This year, they stepped it up, winning their prelim, but losing out in the Round 3 Finals. They obviously have a dedicated following of fans, as they are once again playing in the wildcard show for a chance at the last 2 spots in the year end finals again this year. We’ll soon find out if they can pull off the repeat.
BMS Round 3 Finals – Tara Holloway
This girl looked like she was having a blast on stage. Her energy was evident throughout her whole set. Tara has a great voice and some catchy tunes. I’m sure you’ll see her take the stage again in next year’s competition. Below are some photos captured during her performance. Be sure to check out her website!
Next up……..Down In Ashes.
BMS Round 3 Finals – Eppiphane
The first band to hit the stage, while I was there anyway, was Eppiphane. I have seen these guys a few times now and they seem to keep improving as time passes. They are young and talented. I think it’s only a matter of time before Ottawa music fans see them punch their ticket to the finals.
BMS Round 3 Finals – Amos The Transparent
This past Thursday I headed out to catch the Round 3 Finals of this years Big Money Shot competition with my camera in tow. It was a good evening of entertainment. Because it was a Thursday night, the schedule was bumped ahead a bit from the typical time slots. Unaware of this I ended up missing the first band. I wasn’t able to stick around for the decision at the end of the night, but I was pretty confident I knew who the winner would be. Amos The Transparent put on a good show, and was deserving of the decision.
The band started off their set walking in from the back of the club, singing at the top of their lungs and playing a couple of acoustic guitars. They definitely caught the crowd by surprise. They paused at the front of the stage to finish their tune, before taking the stage to deliver their energetic set. Take a peek at some of the action below.
Photos of some of the other bands also competing that night will be up soon.
Big Money Shot Round 2 Finals
This past Friday (August 28th), I decided to head out to the Big Money Shot Round 2 Finals with my camera and check out the action. For those of you unfamiliar with the contest, it’s put on every year by Ottawa’s own Live 88.5 radio station. It’s basically a year long battle of the bands contest with the winner walking away with $250,000 in talent support to help further their musical career.
On the bill were My Favourite Tragedy, Tympanic, the Watters Brothers, Hollerado and We Surrender. I was only able to stick around for the first 4 bands. You can check out some shots of the bands in action below.
Congratulations to Hollerado, the round 2 winners, who walked away with $25,000 in support and a place in the year end finals.
