I worked for three years at a 310-capacity room in Ottawa called Mavericks. While to most readers that might seem small, it was the city’s mid-sized venue. Ottawa has a population of roughly one million. To get into tour lingo, it’s a B market. Most American & European tours that make it up to Canada skip Ottawa. They favour doing shows in Montréal and Toronto (even though Ottawa is barely a 45-minute detour) due to their larger populations. (more…)
Before I get started with some more technical blogging, I thought I’d give you a bit of background info on myself. I’m a 25-year-old woman from Ottawa, now living in Toronto. I’ve always had a passion for music – as a young teen, I’d go to as many hardcore shows as I could. I started to learn bass, and when I was 15, was asked to join my first band, Centertown Insurgents. Coming of age in Ottawa’s punk scene instilled a very strong DIY (Do It Yourself) ethic in me; from recording my own albums to booking my own shows, I’ve always wanted to be involved in the music industry. (more…)