How often do two extraordinary frontmen share a birthday AND a stage on the same day? This will be a can't miss rock show - Taming Sari and Cliff and the 19s will be bringing the heat to celebrate frontmen Warren and Cliff's birthdays! With support from The Desert Island Big Band & The Mirage.

The Desert Island Big Band: The Desert Island Big Band is the pseudonym of Stefan Jurewicz—musician, producer (Kick Me Records), and author (Lemon, Milk Crate Shorts) from Ottawa, Canada. Informed by artists like David Bowie, St Vincent, Beck, and The Kills, the Desert Island Big Band uses music as a vehicle for exploration without sacrificing pop sensibility and with a heavy emphasis on storytelling. In 2026, DIBB is releasing their debut LP titled “Elaborate Dogs,” a dada-esque romp through the enigmatic “Fourth Leg,” the metaphysical, multi-dimensional dream world we all travel to when we sleep. Accompanied by his live band, The Mirage, DIBB’s live show incorporates hand puppets, a giant plaster mask, choreography, costume, and set design.

Days On Parade: Days On Parade are a neo-psychedelic punk band from St. Catharines. Their fast-paced, blend of turbocharged whimsical riffs, chunky modern energy, and hypnotizing grooves have made them a staple of the new wave of Niagara Alternative music. Days on Parade continue through their first years as a band on a hyperactive unrelenting momentum that keeps their growing audiences coming back for more.

Teenage Fiction: Ottawa indie superstars. Noisy pop songs, cats, dream journals, flowers and hugs. Equally enamoured by buzzy power chords and Jungian archetypes. A splendid time is guaranteed. Don't you know who I think I was? New stuff coming in 2026.

19+

Featuring The Desert Island Big Band & The Mirage, Sociably High, Voices Dance Project, Spencer Cuddington, and Late Night Vintage

On September 6th, 2024 escaped demon Chamberlin AKA the Bear Man was dragged down to the underworld by the Go-Go-Ghouls. This Halloween, as the veil between the spirit world and the world of the living is at its thinnest, the cannibal cult leader has broken through again—and he’s hungrier than ever.

Join us for our second annual Kick Me Records event, co-presented with Voices Dance Project. This year’s event features music from The Desert Island Big Band & The Mirage, the debut of Sociably High (members of Unsociably High), a pop-up from Late Night Vintage, a photo booth by Jess Pepin, and a DJ set from Spencer Cuddington to round out the night. Costumes encouraged!

There will be a “best dance moves” competition judged by the Go-Go-Ghouls during the Desert Island Big Band set. Winners will have their choice of Kick Me Records merch, Desert Island Big Band merch, or free admission to a Voices Dance workshop!

Free show from 10:30pm-2am w/ The Meringues, Dumb Crush

The Escape Society is a dynamic rock band from Ottawa, Ontario, celebrated for their infectious energy and feel-good vibes. Combining vintage cool with modern innovation, they create music that celebrates life and uplifts spirits. Their sound, influenced by iconic acts like Foo Fighters, Queen, The Killers, Sparks, and T. Rex, features catchy hooks, powerful pop melodies, and dance-worthy rhythms.

The Escape Society made a notable entrance with their debut single "Sweet Days," a high-energy, feel-good rock anthem celebrated for its catchy hooks and positive message. Dubbed a "summer banger," the song quickly gained traction for its uplifting nature.

Catch The Escape Society live on September 6th for a show you won't want to miss!

"BIG HOOKY EPIC power-pop! I'm gonna buy a convertible just so I can drive around and sing this with the top down!" - Murray Foster, Great Big Sea/Moxy Fruvous

"ELEGANT CATCHY A-F power-pop dressed entirely in white. What's not to love?" - Jordon Zadorozny, Blinker the Star

"A SUMMER BANGER of the highest order." - Andrew Elliott, LiVE88.5 Ottawa

"Sweet Days is the PERFECT SUMMER ANTHEM that's heavy on melody and leans into 90s nostalgia songwriting." - Ringo Jones, Mad Anthony

"This is OUTSTANDING! This is what HOPE and FUN sounds like." - Shawn Sasyniuk, drummer (Susan Aglukark/Roch Voisine/Wilfred Lebouthillier

Follow The Escape Society:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapesocietyCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapesocietyca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EscapeSocietyCA Website: https://www.escapesociety.ca/

Double Experience

By taking influence from WEEZER, MUSE, and COHEED AND CAMBRIA, Double Experience bounce between sounds in a quest to compose music as diverse as an arcade gallery. In doing so, band members Ian Nichols (vocals, bass) and Brock Tinsley (guitar) have bonded with a passionate global fan-base with their undeniable live prowess, performing 1000 concerts across 17 countries.

In 2020, Double Experience released the Dungeons and Dragons themed concept album “Alignments”, receiving critical acclaim and earning two Capital Music Award nominations for "Album of the Year" and "Band of the Year". Double Experience were hand-selected by Twitch Music to launch their artist-incubator program known as “The Collective” in 2022. The band regularly co-write with their fans during live-streams, resulting in songs inspired by Star Wars, The Last of Us, Destiny, and everything in between. These livestream-inspired creations culminated in the full length album “Undefeated”, released May 31, 2024.

Follow Double Experience:

Website - https://www.2xexperience.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/doubleexperience X - https://twitter.com/2xExperience

Nate Silva

Nate and his powerhouse team hit us with an electrifying kickoff show at Overflow back in February with the Green Day DOOKIE Tribute Show leaving audiences begging for more. Nate also electrified the Taproom again in May with his Album release party of “The Chase”. The Canadian sensation Nate Silva, and this time he's bringing his Full Band to the Taproom on September 6th!

Nate Silva is not your average rock artist. With a career that has seen him traverse various musical landscapes, from indie folk to heavy metal, Nate's versatility knows no bounds. Whether he's touring North America with Reuben and the Dark, shredding on stage with THE SLYDE, or captivating audiences with his solo performances, Nate's passion for music shines through in every note he plays.

Backed by the powerhouse rhythm section of Matt Babineau on drums and Dan Joseph on bass, Nate Silva's power trio is guaranteed to deliver a high-octane performance that will leave you craving for more. Get ready to lose yourself in the music as Nate takes you on a journey through "The Chase" and beyond.

Follow Nate Silva:

Official Site: http://www.nathandasilva.ca/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/natesilvamusic Facebook: http://facebook.com/natesilvamusic YouTube: http://youtube.com/@natesilvamusic

Desert Island Big Band

Chamberlin, AKA the Bear Man, AKA The Desert Island Big Band, has seemingly accomplished the impossible in today’s surveillance age—four separate cult events involving the sacrifice and ingestion of a human being, all while simultaneously gaining public favour amongst fringe Internet groups for preferring rich, influential, politically right-leaning victims.

His seemingly bottomless pockets have allowed him to travel freely without authority involvement, but as public outrage builds, how much longer can his reign of terror continue?

On September 6th, witness the finale of the Chamberlin arc in an immersive live performance featuring a surprise guest appearance and music drawing inspiration from an eclectic spectrum including The Kills, David Bowie, St. Vincent, Kurt Vile, and more.

Follow Desert Island Big Band:

Official Site: https://desertislandbigband.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/desertislandbigband/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/desertislandbigband

Tickets available at the door only. No advance.

Desert Island Big Band: Perspective speaks volumes. Stranded on a desert island, one can embrace the freedom of solitude, or fear the weight of isolation. The Desert Island Big Band bridges that gap by acknowledging that perspectives ebb and flow like the tide; that drowning and drying off can happen in the same place. There is no one way to look at something. This is evident in the production of DIBB's music — often blending gritty, broken, distorted sounds with beautiful, emotive textures that borrow from a wide variety of genres resulting in a sound that is uniquely theirs.

Lucy's Delirium: We’re Lucy’s Delirium, a Montreal band of four playing bratty songs inspired by late 90’s rock bands like the Breeders and Veruca Salt. Since forming our group in 2022, we’ve written 11 original songs and released a single called ‘Mr. Tv’ in 2023. At our live shows we love to dance, jump, cry and yell, whilst encouraging a safe and inclusive space, and think our melodic and wild sound will enchant the audience. Abby Mboquet: Ottawa born artist Abby Mboquet has been making her way in the ottawa scene with her emotive melancholic acoustic performances. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Julia Jacklin, and Adrianne Lenker, her music combines raw emotion with creative melodies.

We are pleased to offer you an exciting opportunity to support the Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma with their 3rd Annual Benefit Concert.

The concert will include live performances from Born Ruffians and The Desert Island Big Band, testimonials and a virtual silent auction.

For over 30 years, CTSACT has offered therapy services to individuals, families, couples, children and adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse and childhood trauma. CTSACT believes that everyone has the right to have access to mental health services. The need for these services continues to grow, and CTSACT is devoted to meeting these needs but can’t do it alone.

Celebrate the release of "Lemon," the novel inspired by the Lemon Trilogy (Here, Then Gone, M, Playboys & Dishes) with performances from:

The Desert Island Big Band: The Desert Island Big Band began as a lesson in vulnerability; a way to push personal boundaries. As it progressed a narrative emerged, the “Lemon Trilogy” — three songs centred around escapism that later inspired Jurewicz’s first novel, “Lemon,” available June 16th. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Stefan Jurewicz is a music producer and audio engineer by trade (Kick Me Records). Having worked with more than 65 different artists on over 150 releases during his decade-long career so far, along with his own experience playing in bands such as Onionface, All Day Breakfast and Siberian Breaks (to name a few), has led the music of the Desert Island Big Band to be as stylistically diverse as his production catalog, while still retaining a distinct overarching identity.

Salmon Ella: Salmon Ella is a result of the 2017 Girls+ Rock Ottawa’s Rock Camp for Women+. Since that June weekend, Cynthia, Delta, Hannah, and Katie have been writing music with quirky melodies and uncomfortably honest lyrics to get to the heart of their experiences. Influenced by Warpaint, Bikini Kill, Courtney Barnett, and Fiona Apple, they played their first show in October 2018 and are quickly making a mark on the Ottawa music scene. Sometimes absurd, sometimes ethereal, their music will have you saying “I don’t know what I just listened to, but I think I liked it!”

No Hits: No Hits is a basement indie rock band from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Having started in 2017 the band has evolved constantly since, becoming grizzled young veterans of their craft. They came back from the COVID years red hot, with the release of singles 'Please Please Please' and 'Cahill' and forthcoming EP 'Growing Pains'. Their songwriting touches on themes of youthfulness, confusion, anger and love, while also putting on some of the most entertaining live performances you’ll ever see. The group is dead set on showing everyone that you don't need any hits to have a good time.

8:00pm Doors \ 8:30pm Show

The Desert Island Big Band: Perspective speaks volumes. Stranded on a desert island, one can embrace the freedom of solitude, or fear the weight of isolation. The Desert Island Big Band bridges that gap by acknowledging that perspectives ebb and flow like the tide; that drowning and drying off can happen in the same place. There is no one way to look at something. The Desert Island Big Band began as a lesson in vulnerability; a way to push personal boundaries. As it progressed a narrative emerged, the “Lemon Trilogy” — three songs centred around escapism that later inspired Jurewicz’s first novel, “Lemon,” set to be re-published in June.

Out By Lucy: Out by Lucy is a rock band. The band includes Samuel Moreland (Lead Guitar), Gabriel Comba (Bass Guitar), Julian Moreland (Drums) and Harrison Mees (Rhythm Guitar). We write songs about many things: Watersports, Love, Birding, Habitual drug use, Shoe Etiquette, Family, The Czars, Antifreeze Poisoning etc. despite disparate subject matter our music is catchy, whimsical and always contains a catchy chorus. We love songs that are around 2:45 seconds long that rest around 100 - 120 bpm. We appreciate music that is concise and gratifying.

Noise Hotel: Formed in Ottawa in 2022, Noise Hotel is a three-piece Indie/Alternative band who play in a diverse range of musical styles. Known for their energetic live performances, catchy melodies and penchants for neckties, the band is one of Ottawa's burgeoning talents.

The Desert Island Big Band is a project led by Ottawa-born Stefan Jurewicz, a music producer and audio engineer. What began as a lesson in vulnerability turned into a way to push personal boundaries. Combining influences such as The Kills, David Bowie, St Vincent, Kurt Vile, and many more, the Desert Island Big Band drifts between styles and genres as regularly as the ebb and flow of the tide.

Dan Kelly has graced the Stray Dog stage in the past. A singer-songwriter and guitarist based out of Ottawa, Dan is known for his use of traditional fingerpicking style with an ambient twist. Dan is constantly striving to create new sounds that best convey the intention behind his lyrics, all while creating a sensory experience that transports his listeners into the musical mood he creates.