Thank-you for making the virtual edition of
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival an amazing success!
We couldn’t have done it without you.
Save the dates for OGF2022: April 21 – 24, 2022
Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2021 Pewter Pin
Festival News
Ottawa Grassroots Festival Announces Ian Tamblyn as Artistic Director
October 6, 2021 - Ottawa Grassroots Festival is delighted to announce Ian Tamblyn has accepted the appointment of Artistic Director. Ian Tamblyn is a renowned Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, record producer, adventurer, and playwright. Ian has most recently...
Grassroots turns 10 – We’re growing again!
Planning is underway for OGF 2022. Find out what’s happening and how you can get involved. We are looking for volunteers to help throughout the year...
Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Helps Ottawa Grassroots Festival & Artists go Online in 2021
Ottawa Grassroots Festival is thankful for the funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). “This investment by the Ontario Trillium...
Virtual Choir: Up Where We Belong
A tribute to OGF founder Bob Nesbitt, directed by Andy Rush and audio/video mixed and edited by Andrea (Wavelength Media).
Virtual Choir: Let All Our Hearts
The 2021 OGF Virtual Choir with Jim Scott's "Let All Our Hearts"
Tech Tip #4: Getting Tech Support (with video)
If you're having issues buying tickets, connecting to Zoom, or more, follow these simple steps: 1) click the "Tech Support" link in the website's...
Tech Tip #3: Switching Between Workshop Stages (with video)
When you're currently in one of the FREE daytime stages, here's how to leave and enter another: 1) click the red "Leave" button (in the bottom right...
Evening Schedule – Friday, April 23, 2021 - Tickets $10 - $15
HOBIN ARCHITECTURE FRIDAY NIGHT STAGE
- 7:30 pm - Alison Bowie
- 7:35 pm - MC - Lynn Miles
- 7:40 pm - Albert Dumont - Opening Prayer
- 7:45 pm - Susan Gick
- 7:50 pm - Kristine St-Pierre
- 8:45 pm - Intro Andy Rush & Choir
- 8:50 pm - Choir (2 songs)
- 9:10 pm - MC Lynn Miles introduces James Keelaghan
- 9:15 pm - James Keelaghan
Evening Schedule – Saturday, April 24, 2021 - Tickets $10 - $15
HOBIN ARCHITECTURE SATURDAY NIGHT STAGE
- 7:30 pm - Alison Bowie
- 7:35 pm - MC - Lynn Miles introduces JPEW
- 7:40 pm - Jessica Pearson and the East Wind
- 8:30 pm - Mia Kelly
- 9:15 pm - MC - Lynn Miles introduces Leela Gilday
- 9:25 pm - Leela Gilday Performance
Daytime Schedule: Saturday, April 24, 2021 – FREE
MC’s: Lynn Miles & Ian Tamblyn
STAGE A - UNION OF CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES LOCAL 70703
- 12:00 pm - Shawna Caspi
- 1:00 pm - Sneezy Waters
- 2:00 pm - Vince Halfhide
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Headliner Songcircle (James Keelaghan, Jessica Pearson, Kristine St-Pierre)
- 4:30 pm - Victor Nesrallah
STAGE B - BOB’S STAGE - BAKER TILLY
- 12:30 pm - Kate Weekes & James Stephens
- 1:30 pm - Albert Dumont
- 2:30 pm - Spirit of Rasputin’s Open Stage, with host Sjef Frenken
- 4:00 pm - Algonquin College Performing Arts Students - ACES
- 5:00 pm - KAR33M
Daytime Schedule: Sunday, April 25, 2021 – FREE
STAGE A - UNION OF CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES LOCAL 70703
- 11:30 am - Gospel Circle with Russell Levia, Sneezy Waters, Jody Benjamin & Michael Ball
- 12:30 pm - Russell Levia
- 1:30 pm - Jody Benjamin & Michael Ball - Road to Louisiana
- 2:30 pm - Victor Nesrallah, Vince Hallfhide & Ian Tamblyn - Blues
- 3:30 pm - Ian Tamblyn
STAGE B - BOB’S STAGE - BAKER TILLY
- 11:00 am - Kristine St-Pierre - Babies & Toddlers
- 12:00 pm - Sonia Gramcko
- 1:00 pm - Mia Kelly
- 2:00 pm - Lynn Miles
- 3:00 pm - Kimberly Sunstrum
- 4:00 pm - Kristine St-Pierre / The Broken Bridges (Willow & Fern with Graham Lindsey)
- 4:30 pm - Musical Tribute to Bob Nesbitt with Host Chris White
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