WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: ABOUT THE 2017 CONCERT LINEUP

Posted: June 17, 2017

Said the Whale, What: One of 10 bands playing free concerts at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival. When: June 22 to 25. Where: Mooney’s Bay Park. Said the Whale turned 10 this year. That’s a milestone in the career of any band. It is rarely reached without struggles and the Juno Award-winning Vancouver indie rockers have had theirs. For the release of its fifth album, titled As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide, the group has shrunk from a quintet to a trio. Bassist Nathan Shaw and longtime drummer Spencer Shoening left the band following 2013’s hawaii. The band’s fourth album delivered the Canadian rock/alternative chart-topping single I Love You. Touring was relentless and remaining founding members Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester both admitted burnout. Keyboardist Jaycelyn Brown rounds out the trio.

Posted: April 11, 2017

Annually marking the first weekend of summer, the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival brings together North America’s premier dragon boating regatta and an epic lineup of free concerts! This year is no different as the 2017 Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival has put together a top notch lineup.

Posted: April 11, 2017

The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is once again returning to Canada's capital to kick off the summer, and details for this year's edition of the Ottawa event have just been announced. The weekend-long event will take place from June 22 to 25 at Mooney's Bay Park, and in addition to featuring an esteemed dragon boating regatta, there's also stellar lineup of free concerts in store.