Version Français We made the A-list! The results of the 2017 Festival Report Card graded by the Canadian Women Working in Music (CWWM) are in and The Ottawa Grassroots Festival received an A for its gender balanced line-up. They graded 89 festivals and 30 made the A...
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Le Festival Grassroots s’ouvre au son de la musique traditionnelle canadienne française
Le 16 janvier 2018 – Le Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa (FGO) a le plaisir de confirmer que Jean-Marc Lalonde, chanteur-compositeur canadien français, sera la tête d’affiche du spectacle présenté jeudi soir le 26 avril, à Vieux-Ottawa-Sud. Le FGO, qui célèbre sa...
Grassroots Opening Night Rocks Up Traditional French Canadian Music.
Passer à la version française ... January 16, 2018 - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is pleased to confirm that French Canadian singer-songwriter, Jean-Marc Lalonde, will headline Thursday night (April 26) in Old Ottawa South. Now celebrating its 7th year, the...
Homegrown Legend Headlines the Grassroots Festival’s Friday Evening
November 28, 2017 - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is pleased to confirm that legendary folk artist, Sneezy Waters and His Very Fine Band, will headline Friday night (April 27) at the festival in Old Ottawa South. Now celebrating its 7th year, the event will...
Malak Joins the Ottawa Grassroots Roster Rich in Diversity and Participation
March 16, 2017 – The eclectic line-up for both the daytime and evening performances at the Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is finalized. Now in its 6th year, this not-for-profit music event will take place from April 20-23 at The Southminster United Church, 15...
Franco-folk Night Opens the Ottawa Grassroots Festival in 2017
Passer à la version française ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2016 – Melanie Brulée, Anique Granger and Cindy Doire will headline the Ottawa Grassroots Festival on Thursday, April 20 2017. Now in its 6th year, this music event will take place from April 20-23...
Une soirée franco-folk marquera le début du Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa 2017
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE Le 14 décembre 2016 – Mélanie Brulée, Anique Granger et Cindy Doire seront les têtes d’affiche du Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa le jeudi 20 avril 2017. Le festival, qui en est à sa sixième année, aura lieu du 20 au 23 avril à l’église...
2017 Friday Headliners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shout Sister Choir and Durham County Poets join headliner line-up in April 2017 November 30, 2016 - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is pleased to confirm that Shout Sister Choir led by Jody Benjamin and The Durham County Poets and will...
Welcome from our Mayor / Le mot de bienvenue du maire
On behalf of Members of Ottawa City Council, it is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all those participating in the 5th Ottawa Grassroots Festival, taking place at Southminister United Church, in the heart of our nation’s capital, from April 21st to...
Francophone Singer-songwriters Headline Opening Night at The Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Version Français December 15, 2015 - Awarded winning artists Robert Paquette, accompanied by Peter Cliche, and Céleste Lévis, who will be joined by David Fleury, will headline on Thursday, April 21 2016 at the new venue in Old Ottawa South. Now...