This week at Gaia Java: Acacia Lyra plus the Dooley family & Otto Cepella
It often impresses me what you can do with music. You can relax people, get them excited, bring them together, or (in the case of shopping mall owners who play…
It often impresses me what you can do with music. You can relax people, get them excited, bring them together, or (in the case of shopping mall owners who play…
When asked at what age Sally began talking, her mother would say, “She never talked, she sang.” This she apparently continued to do, upon request, from the age of 3,…
The talented ladies of Gracenote have graced us with their voices on several occasions and it is noteworthy to be having them back, with as always the steady and sympathetic…
CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS Amanda and I have been in touch by email for well over a year, and this summer we finally met, thanks to the hospitality of the…
It is great to have Betty Ann Bryanton coming in to sing again, and this time she returns in collaboration with jazz guitar stalwart Pierre Monfils who has played Gaia…
Howie has walked his own path to being recognized as a crafter of song. Starting as a performing musician (bassist) in local bands in Ottawa at 13 years of age,…
I was claiming last Friday that we are having a Stittsville Bluegrass Festival – and here is proof! For the second week in a row, we are delighted to bring…
The Richmond Ramblers Bluegrass Band is a group of musicians hailing from the village of Richmond. In 2009, a poster at the local grocery store entitled, “Looking for Bluegrass…
Richard was originally a part of a well-known duo in the UK. Now living in Canada he has developed a repertoire as a folk singer with a distinctive Celtic style.…
Vincent Bishop is a Canadian musician aiming at a solo career as a singer-songwriter. Very early on he developed an affinity and talent for composing complex yet well-balanced harmonies. When…
Back again to entertain us is Terry Restoule (vocals and harmonica) and Richard Beres (guitar). They began playing together four years ago in a classic rock band where Richard played bass. In…
A great night was had by all back in April when Carol and Stéphane entertained us previously. People even started dancing!! They clearly enjoy playing and singing together and their…
Roland Doucet is a real gentleman! Back in March he was scheduled to play a shared evening at the shop, but then the other musician was taken ill and unable…
David daCosta is a singer/songwriter based in Ottawa, and he has entertained us well on several previous occasions here in Gaia Java.
Greg Kelly has been in the shop many times in the last several months; not only for his own performance last fall, but also on many occasions when he drops…