Canada Day Events 2008

bartman
2008-06-27

Here is a list of Canada Day events for 2008 celebrations in Ottawa.

Parliament Hill Noon (Noon-1:30p)

Blue Rodeo http://www.bluerodeo.com/ (Ont.) Adult rock
Diane Dufresne (Que.) Rock
DRUM! http://www.drumshow.ca/ (N.S.) Percussion
Paul Brandt http://www.paulbrandt.com/index2.html (Alta.) Country
Gilles C. Sioui, Florent Vollant http://www.florentvollant.com/en/index.html and Nathalie Picard (Que.) Contemporary Aboriginal
Joel Plaskett Emergency http://www.joelplaskett.com/ (N.S.) Folk rock
Kevin Parent http://www.kevinparent.com/ (Que.) Folk rock
Suzie McNeil http://www.suziemcneil.ca/ (Ont.) Pop, rock
Pascale Picard Band http://www.pascalepicard.com/ (Que.) Pop, rock
Les Deux Rives choir (Ont. and Que.)

Parliament Hill Evening (6:30p-10p)

Imposs http://www.myspace.com/imposs (Que.) Urban, hip hop
Shad http://www.myspace.com/shad (Ont.) Urban, hip hop
Dr. Draw http://www.alchemyentertainment.ca/ (Que.) Electronica, rock, classical, pop
DRUM! http://www.drumshow.ca/ (N.S.) Percussion
Ron Hynes http://www.hynesite.org/ (N.L.) Folk, country
Kevin Parent http://www.kevinparent.com/ (Que.) Pop, rock
Joel Plaskett Emergency http://www.joelplaskett.com/ (N.S.) Alternative, indie rock
Serena Ryder http://www.serenaryder.com/serena.htm (Ont.) Pop, folk, blues
Pascale Picard Band http://www.pascalepicard.com/ (Que.) Folk, pop
Damien Robitaille http://www.damienrobitaille.com/ (Que.) Folk, country, pop
Tillers Folly http://www.tillersfolly.com/ (B.C.) Celtic, folk, bluegrass
Paul Brandt http://www.paulbrandt.com/index2.html (Alta.) Country
Danny Boudreau http://www.dannyboudreau.com/ (N.B.) Pop, rock
Oliver Jones Trio (Que.) Jazz
Diane Dufresne (Que.) Pop, rock
Blue Rodeo http://www.bluerodeo.com/ (Ont.) Rock, country

Major’s Hill Park Afternoon Show (11 am to 5 pm)

The Checkerboard Guy http://www.checkerhead.com/ (B.C.)
Stephanie Hardy http://www.stephaniehardymusic.com/home.html (N.S.)
Eccodek featuring Kiran Ahluwalia http://www.kiranmusic.com/ (Ont.)
Citizenship Reaffirmation Ceremony, with citizenship judge Suzanne Pinel, CM (former children’s performer Marie-Soleil)
Maple Leaf Song Circle Garnet Rogers http://www.garnetrogers.com/ (Ont.), Murray McLauchlan (B.C.), Ron Hynes http://www.hynesite.org/ (N.L.) and Amanda Rheaume http://www.amandarheaume.com/main.htm (Ont.)

Major’s Hill Park Evening Show 6 pm to 10 pm

Hayley Sales http://www.hayleysales.com/news/index.php (B.C.) Folk, pop
Murray McLauchlan (B.C.) Folk, country
Garnet Rogers http://www.garnetrogers.com/ (Ont.) Blues, rock, country/bluegrass
Salute to Stan Rogers with Garnet Rogers http://www.garnetrogers.com/ (Ont.) and Stephanie Hardy http://www.stephaniehardymusic.com/home.html (N.S.) Folk
Mauvais Sort http://www.mauvaissort.qc.ca/index.asp (Que.) Folk rock, Celtic, roots
Amanda Rheaume http://www.amandarheaume.com/main.htm (Ont.) Pop, rock, funk
Hawksley Workman http://www.hawksleyworkman.com/ (Ont.) Pop, rock

Jacques-Cartier Park Daytime shows (10 am to 5 pm)

LuLu and the TomCat http://www.tomandlori.com/ (Man.) Stories and songs for young and old
Culture Shock http://www.cultureshockcanada.com/ (Ont.) Dance to the rhythms of hip hop
Drum Circle Bring your own instruments and play along with experienced percussionists

Jacques-Cartier Park Daytime shows (6 pm to 10 pm)

Confederation Park Main Stage (Jazzfest)

    Noon  Bassia Bulat <http://www.myspace.com/basiamyspace> - African, world, jazz

    3:30 pm  Alex Cuba <http://www.myspace.com/alexcuba> - Jazz, funk, pop

    6:30 pm  Molly Johnson <http://www.mollyjohnson.com/> - Jazz

Confederation Park Elgin Stage (Jazzfest)

    11 am  Torngat <http://www.myspace.com/torngat> - Jazz, world, funk

    1 pm  The Souljazz Orchestra <http://www.myspace.com/souljazzorchestra> - Jazz, funk, African, world

    2:30 pm  Jayme Stone <http://www.jaymestone.com/>  and Mansa Sissoko - Jazz, world

    4:30 pm  TD Canada Trust Jazz Youth Summit - Presenting the best young jazz musicians from across Canada

National Arts Center

    Southam Hall, 10 am  Unisong Choir

The 400-voice Unisong Massed Choir 2008: Choristers from across Canada perform in concert.

Entertainment and music by Tante Caroline, games and lots of fun for kids!

    Main Lobby Stage, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm and 4 pm Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Newfoundland Symphony Youth Orchestra

    Theatre, 11:30 am to 4 pm Behind the scenes of the NAC Theatre

    Lawrence Freiman Lane,1 pm to 3 pm The Mighty Popo <http://www.mightypopo.ca/>

Juno award-winning performer features African rhythms with guest dancers.

    Southam Hall, 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm National Arts Centre Orchestra

Pinchas Zukerman leads the NAC Orchestra, the Unisong Choir and members of the NAC Young Artists Programme.

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