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
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).
Ottawa Grassroots Festival Silent Auction 2021
Check out the over 30 fabulous, unique and fun items donated to this year's annual silent auction! This is Ottawa Grassroots Festival's most...
OGF 2021 Performer Leela Gilday Wins Canadian Folk Music Award
Congratulations to Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2021 Performer Leela Gilday on being awarded the Canadian Folk Music Award for Indigenous...
Ottawa Grassroots App Designed by Algonquin College Student team Wins Showcase
Algonquin College had a showcase of student projects, the Virtual RE/ACTION Showcase, with entries from 75 student groups. The student team that...
The Sweetness of Community
(April 7, 2021 - OTTAWA) Strawberry Blonde Bakery and Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) are partnering to support live music and festivals, one...
The 2021 Ottawa Grassroots Festival Announces Headliners
The 2021 Ottawa Grassroots Festival Announces Headliners Jessica Pearson And The East Wind, Leela Gilday for the Festival’s 2nd Day, Saturday, April...
The 2021 Ottawa Grassroots Festival Announces Friday Night Festival Headliners
OGF Goes Virtual Over The Weekend Of April 23-25 Tickets & Passes On Sale Now The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) prepares to welcome music...
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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