Singer-Songwriter. Chameleon. Her tender voice and her combination of jazz, folk, pop, and blues will leave you pleasantly astounded. Danielle Allard has been performing publicly for over 15 years and graced stages across Canada and Europe. After a tour of Germany and Portugal last year, Allard featured on the main stage at Ottawa’s CityFolk Festival and performed a showcase at the annual Folk Music Ontario conference. Her other festival appearances include performances at RBC Bluesfest, Marvest, and the Ottawa Jazz Festival. She has also been a featured performer at festivals outside of the city, performing in Toronto’s TwimFest and Calabogie’s Mountain Man Music Festival. Her highly-anticipated third album, Passing Notes, was released in May 2018. She is known for her charity work in the nation’s capital, donating over 30 performances to various charities each year. Apart from her music, she is a community builder, teaching public relations and marketing at Algonquin College and working with local emerging artists and entrepreneurs in social media marketing and business strategy.

The rivalry continues as the Ottawa 67’s take on the Gatineau Olympics in the second game of the Battle of the Ottawa River. This two game series awards the Alexandra Cup to the victor.

Kristine St-Pierre is a bilingual folk singer-songwriter with soul-searching ballads and a rollicking bluesy flair. Described as a ‘chansonnière’ with a traveling heart,’ Kristine sings her life with passion, vulnerability and authenticity. She has released two bilingual albums, followed by a francophone album called La promesse in late 2017. The title track “La promesse” reached no. 2 on Sirius Xm Franco Country.

The album consists of six catchy pop songs, all the while remaining true to her introspective and sensitive folk style.The album received a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination in the French songwriter of the year category in 2018, as well as a nomination for Francophone artist of the year by the Country Music Association of Ontario in 2019.

Champions of Magic will be bringing their eye-popping act to The Arena at TD Place on December 12. The five world-class illusionists that make up this mind-bending theatrical production are touring Canada, following a record breaking run in Toronto. With more than 30 million online views between them, this cast of top magicians includes international award-winners presenting stunning stage-filling illusions, impossible mind reading and enchanting closeup magic. Their skills have been seen on screen around the world with appearances on The CW’s ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’, NBC’s ‘Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon’, ‘The Today Show’ & ‘Access Hollywood Live’ and in Canada on ‘The Morning Show’, ‘Breakfast Television’ and ‘Your Morning’. The Champions Of Magic team present incredible interactive magic, an impossible escape from Houdini’s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed, levitation high above the stage and a finale beyond explanation. The show features spectacular illusions that can’t be seen anywhere else. Champions Of Magic has been seen by hundreds of thousands around the world – now is Canada’s chance to see why fans return to see one of the world’s biggest touring illusion shows time and time again.

Canadian singer/songwriter Kristin McCaig’s music is folk rock with backbone and grit. She has released 2 full length albums, is a Songs From the Heart nominee and has shared the stage with the Dixie Chicks, Indigo Girls, Dan Aykroyd, Sarah Slean and Sarah McLachlan. McCaig is a forceful voice-reminiscent at times of Sue Medley or Natalie Merchant. (Bruce Deachman, The Ottawa Citizen). She is focused on the lyric and how her musical accompaniment will bring the message across to her listeners. She loves her audience and aims to identify with them emotionally. (Lior Shamir, wearelistening.org). Kristin’s home base is Ottawa, Canada.

Canadian singer/songwriter Kristin McCaig’s music is folk rock with backbone and grit. She has released 2 full length albums, is a Songs From the Heart nominee and has shared the stage with the Dixie Chicks, Indigo Girls, Dan Aykroyd, Sarah Slean and Sarah McLachlan. McCaig is a forceful voice-reminiscent at times of Sue Medley or Natalie Merchant. (Bruce Deachman, The Ottawa Citizen). She is focused on the lyric and how her musical accompaniment will bring the message across to her listeners. She loves her audience and aims to identify with them emotionally. (Lior Shamir, wearelistening.org). Kristin’s home base is Ottawa, Canada.

Andrew Waines is a 22-year-old singer and songwriter based out of Ottawa, Canada. Best known by his fans for his music covers of today’s top artists, up until now Andrew has concentrated most of his musical efforts by serenading and growing this fanbase on social media. He’s now excited to finally break away from the shadows of other artists for the official launch of his own music career. His first single, “Lovin’ Carefully,” which was recorded in Nashville, is an infectious pop track peppered with hints of blues and soul throughout. With his favourite instrument always on-hand, Andrew is also a professional guitarist and instructor to other music lovers. With his mastery of guitar, mixed with his soulful vocals – Andrew is often compared to John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes. His talent, charisma and boyish good looks have lead Andrew to be quite a staple in Ottawa’s music scene. With the launch of his professional career, he hopes his success could surpass beyond the capital and captivate music lovers across Canada.

Singer-Songwriter. Chameleon. Her tender voice and her combination of jazz, folk, pop, and blues will leave you pleasantly astounded. Danielle Allard has been performing publicly for over 15 years and graced stages across Canada and Europe. After a tour of Germany and Portugal last year, Allard featured on the main stage at Ottawa’s CityFolk Festival and performed a showcase at the annual Folk Music Ontario conference. Her other festival appearances include performances at RBC Bluesfest, Marvest, and the Ottawa Jazz Festival. She has also been a featured performer at festivals outside of the city, performing in Toronto’s TwimFest and Calabogie’s Mountain Man Music Festival. Her highly-anticipated third album, Passing Notes, was released in May 2018. She is known for her charity work in the nation’s capital, donating over 30 performances to various charities each year. Apart from her music, she is a community builder, teaching public relations and marketing at Algonquin College and working with local emerging artists and entrepreneurs in social media marketing and business strategy.

Kristine St-Pierre is a bilingual folk singer-songwriter with soul-searching ballads and a rollicking bluesy flair. Described as a ‘chansonnière’ with a traveling heart,’ Kristine sings her life with passion, vulnerability and authenticity. She has released two bilingual albums, followed by a francophone album called La promesse in late 2017. The title track “La promesse” reached no. 2 on Sirius Xm Franco Country.

The album consists of six catchy pop songs, all the while remaining true to her introspective and sensitive folk style.The album received a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination in the French songwriter of the year category in 2018, as well as a nomination for Francophone artist of the year by the Country Music Association of Ontario in 2019.

Pierre-Hervé Goulet est un artisan de la chanson québécoise, passionné de phonétique, qui manie les mots sur des riffs de guitare acoustique. Quelque part entre la chanson et le groove, un côté énergique et un côté qui se rapproche de ce type de personnage qu’étaient les troubadours, il profite aussi de la scène pour raconter des histoires. Après avoir suivi une classe de maître avec Gilles Vigneault à Natashquan, il a entrepris des études en littérature et en théâtre. Lauréat de six prix au dernier Festival en Chanson de Petite-Vallée, Pierre-Hervé a récemment été en nomination à l’ADISQ dans la catégorie Album de l’année – Folk.

A human baby raised as an elf. A city where no one remembers the true meaning of Christmas. Will Ferrell (Saturday Night Live, Superstar) stars as Buddy, a human raised in the North Pole to be an elf. After wreaking havoc in the elf community due to his size, Buddy heads to New York City to find his place in the world, and track down his father. But life in the big city is not all sugarplums and candy canes. His father is a “Scrooge” and his eight-year-old stepbrother doesn’t believe in Santa. Even the snowmen aren’t friendly in New York. In fact, they don’t even speak. Worst of all, everyone has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, and it’s up to Buddy and his simple elf ways to win over his family, realize his destiny and, ultimately, save Christmas for New York and the world.

Andrew Waines is a 22-year-old singer and songwriter based out of Ottawa, Canada. Best known by his fans for his music covers of today’s top artists, up until now Andrew has concentrated most of his musical efforts by serenading and growing this fanbase on social media. He’s now excited to finally break away from the shadows of other artists for the official launch of his own music career. His first single, “Lovin’ Carefully,” which was recorded in Nashville, is an infectious pop track peppered with hints of blues and soul throughout. With his favourite instrument always on-hand, Andrew is also a professional guitarist and instructor to other music lovers. With his mastery of guitar, mixed with his soulful vocals – Andrew is often compared to John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes. His talent, charisma and boyish good looks have lead Andrew to be quite a staple in Ottawa’s music scene. With the launch of his professional career, he hopes his success could surpass beyond the capital and captivate music lovers across Canada.

Tara Shannon is a Canadian award-winning singer and songwriter from Russell, ON. In 2017, Shannon launched her longly-awaited album Unfinished, which received praise and critical acclaim in Ottawa, Montreal and most notably Nashville where she also performed in the legendary radio station, 650 WSM AM. The album was followed by her single “Love Me Loud” which ranked number 8 in Indie downloads on the DMDS/Yangaroo charts in Canada during the first week after the release, surpassing hit artists Major Lazer. Apart from her music, Shannon is a wife and mother to seven children. After taking time off of recording to raise her family and run their companies (Groupe TIF Group Inc) with her husband Dan, she has now returned to music full-time with a mission to produce songs with a purpose in hopes to empower and inspire listeners everywhere.