LIVE MUSIC
Odds
August 17, 9:30-11:00PM
Coming all the way from Vancouver to rock the unsuspecting streets of Westboro, we welcome everyone from Ottawa and the region to come to our little village for this entirely FREE concert under the stars. See you at the Main Stage on Saturday, August 17!
Come down for their big hits (true Much Music staples) like “Someone Who’s Cool,” “Eat My Brain,” “It Falls Apart,” “Heterosexual Man,” “Truth Untold,” and countless others, then stay to find out what has made them household names across Canada since the 90s: clever songwriting, catchy hooks, and an incredible live show you won’t forget.
Road Apples
August 18, 8:30-10:00PM
Hailing from Kingston, Ontario, the very birthplace of the band they pay homage to, Westboro Village is very proud to welcome Road Apples, Canada’s premiere tribute to The Tragically Hip!
Headlining the #WestboroFUSE Street Festival on Sunday, August 18, you will not want to miss these guys. They’ve got an incredible show – perfecting it since 1992 – and you’re in for a night you won’t soon forget.
Dueling Pianos
August 17, 7:00-8:30PM
Back by (very) popular demand! We’re excited to present Ottawa’s famous Dueling Pianos for another round of #WestboroFUSE, following their incredible performance last year.
Tyler Kealey, Dave Kalil, and Todd Huckabone can’t wait to make you dance, laugh, and cheer in the streets all over again! Welcome back, boys.
The Rock Steadies
August 18, 6:00-7:30PM
We’re so proud to introduce you to The Rock Steadies! This 7-piece party band is just stacked with some of Ottawa’s best players from the funk and jazz circuit, and you won’t want to miss this their festival debut at #WestboroFUSE!
Expect an all-out dance party with your friends for a full 90 minutes straight: Stevie Wonder, Prince, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Hall & Oates, Luther Vandross, Lionel Richie… the list goes on and on and on.
Good Advice
August 17, 4:30-6:00PM
Our new Main Stage – located right in the intersection of Richmond and Churchill – will come alive with Ottawa’s grooviest electro-funk/neo-soul/80s RnB outfit: Good Advice!
For fans of Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, The Isley Brothers, and Earth Wind & Fire, these guys will make you bop with funky bass, killer horns, boogie beats, and soul, baby. They promise a monster set of originals, cult favourites, and classics.
The MacLovins
August 18, 3:30-5:00PM
Rock’n’roll isn’t dead, you’re just looking in the wrong places! Here’s a tip: look to Westboro Village on August 18 and you’ll find The MacLovins.
Jamming from our new Main Stage – located right in the intersection of Richmond and Churchill – these four lads will have you twisting and shouting to the best summer rock hits from the 1950s to the 2000s!
Mikhail Laxton
August 17, 2:30-3:30PM
Westboro Village is proud to welcome Mikhail Laxton and his full band to #WestboroFUSE!
In 2015, Laxton auditioned for The Voice Australia, and his stunning voice helped him advance to the “Super Battle” round that season. This experience, which garnered him tons of fans in homeland, would set him on the path that ultimately brought him to Ottawa, where he relocated just a few years ago with his wife. Lucky us!
Soulful and raw, Mikhail Laxton is an artist poised to join the ranks of Canada’s great singer-songwriters.
Five + None
August 17, 12:00-1:15PM
We’re incredibly proud to welcome Five+None to #WestboroFUSE on Saturday, August 17! This band is a true part of the Westboro community, and we’ve been so proud to watch their rise over the past few years!
Joshua Earth & The Rotators
August 18, 1:00-2:30PM
Get ready for positive vibes, man… we’re proud to announce Joshua Earth & The Rotators! Get ready for a jammin’ set of old school ska, dub, and reggae.
The wild cats of Wakefield will be prowlin’ all over the Main Stage, newly located in the intersection of Richmond and Churchill. Don’t miss them on August 18 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Come sway in the summer Sunday sun!
Pei & The Joynt
August 18, 11:30AM-12:15PM
We’re thrilled to announce that Pei & The Joynt will be on the Main Stage at the#WestboroFUSE Street Festival! After a brief appearance at last year’s festival fresh off their debut single, they’re now a full-on FORCE and ready to make you dance!
This fresh new duo just released their debut album recently! Check out their website to download your new summer soundtrack right now: www.peiandthejoynt.com
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
9:30 – 11:00PM: Odds
7:00 – 8:30PM: Dueling Pianos
4:30 – 6:00PM: Good Advice
2:30 – 3:30PM: Mikhail Laxton
12:00 – 1:15PM: Five + None
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
8:30 – 10:00PM: Road Apples
6:00 – 7:30PM: The Rock Steadies
3:30 – 5:00PM: The MacLovins
1:00 – 2:30PM: Joshua Earth & The Rotators
11:30 – 12:15PM: Pei & The Joynt