Karen Coughtrey Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Photos and a review of Strumbellas and School House in Ottawa

November 19, 2025 Alan Cross Karen Coughtrey, Ottawa, Strumbellas, Tom Mtpleasant

[Tom Mtpleasant took the photos and Karen Coughtrey wrote the review. – AC] Freezing rain warnings weren’t enough to keep fans at home, and the crowd showed up to see

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Photos and a review of a Tom Morello solo show in Ottawa

November 5, 2025 Alan Cross Karen Coughtrey, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald, Tom Morello

[Once again, Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey report. – AC] Tom Morello’s Night of Songs and Stories tour is a night not to miss out on if you are at

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Photos and a review of Sarah MacLachlan in Ottawa

November 3, 2025 Alan Cross Karen Coughtrey, Laura Collins, Ottawa, Sarah MacLachlan, Tiny Habits

[Photos by Laura Collins. Text by Karen Coughtrey. – AC] After waiting nearly a year (postponed from last November) Sarah McLachlan fans in Ottawa were elated on Tuesday (October 28,

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Photos and a review of Dan Mangan in Ottawa

October 16, 2025 Alan Cross Bells Larson, Dan Mangan, Karen Coughtrey, Ross MacDonald

[This one is from Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey were there from us. – AC] Long weekends are the perfect time to take in some live music and Ottawa was

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Photos and a review of Yungblud in Ottawa

September 25, 2025 Alan Cross Karen Coughtrey, Laura Collins, Ottawa, Sawyer Hill, Yungblud

[This is courtesy of Laura Collins and Karen Coughtrey. – AC] After a gorgeous late summer week, Monday saw the beginning of fall bring a grey rainy day. Rock fans

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Even MORE pictures and reviews from Ottawa Bluesfest 2025: Green Day, Les Shirley, and The Linda Lindas

July 26, 2025 Alan Cross 2025, Green Day, Karen Coughtrey, Les Shirley, Melody Mahoney, Ottawa Bluesfest, Ross MacDonald, The Linda Lindas

[More from Karen Coughtrey, Melody Maloney, and Ross MacDonald. – AC] Friday, July 18, 2025, was affectionately known as Green Day night at Ottawa Bluesfest but the night was opened

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More photos and a review of Ottawa Bluesfest: Def Leppard, Tom Morello and more!

July 24, 2025 Alan Cross 2025, Def Leppard, Karen Coughtrey, Lucious, Melody Maloney, Ottawa Bluesfest, Ross MacDonald, Tom Morello

[Ross MacDonald, Karen Coughtrey, and Melody Maloney were on the ground for us once again. – AC] Ottawa Bluesfest kicked off its second weekend Wednesday night (July 16th) in a

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Photos and a review of Ottawa Bluesfest 2025 Night Two (Part 1)

July 16, 2025 Alan Cross 2025, Charlotte Day Wilson, Hozier, Karen Coughtrey, Melody Mahoney, Ottawa Bluesfest, Ross MacDonald

[Ross MacDonald, Melody Mahoney, and Karen Coughtrey are covering the festival again for us this year. – AC] Friday, July 11 was day 2 of Ottawa Bluesfest, temperatures in town

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Photos and a Review of Ottawa Bluesfest 2025 Night One (part 2)

July 15, 2025 Alan Cross 2025, DB Cohen, Father John Misty, Karen Coughtrey, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Melody Maloney, Ottawa Bluesfest, Ross MacDonald

[There are a couple of teams on the ground to cover this year’s Bluesfest. This report is from Zachary Resnick, Ross MacDonald, and Melody Maloney. – AC] The 2025 edition

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Photos and a review of Ottawa Bluesfest Night One (part 1)

July 14, 2025 Alan Cross 2025, Cat Empire, Chambers DesLauriers, Karen Coughtrey, Melody Maloney, Ottawa Bluesfest, Ross MacDonald

[There are a couple of teams on the ground to cover this year’s Bluesfest. This report is from Karen Coughtrey, Ross MacDonald, and Melody Maloney. – AC] Ottawa Bluesfest 2025

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Photos and a review of Three Days Grace and Volbeat in Ottawa

June 25, 2025 Alan Cross Karen Coughtrey, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald, Three Days Grace, Volbeat, Wage War

[Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey were on another mission for us. – AC] If you wanted to get summer off to a rocking start, the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa