- Tickets are sold out for Lynn Miles: Sunday, March 22.
- Greg Kelly benefit concert: Sunday, March 29.
- Spotlight on John Bond: Monday, March 30.
- Tickets on sale for Gil’s Hootenanny: Friday, May 1.
- Rasputin’s Open Stage: every Monday.
Lynn Miles
Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 pm
Westboro Masonic Hall,
430 Churchill Ave. N., Ottawa
This concert is sold out.
Wow! That was fast! Our Lynn Miles concert on March 22 is a sellout. Possibly the quickest sellout we’ve had. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets early. A smart move on your part and a wonderful compliment to Lynn Miles. We’re certainly looking forward to a great show.
This week, let’s take a dive into a couple of Lynn’s most powerful and successful songs. We’ll excuse Black Flowers from the list since we previously featured it in this series. We asked Google for Lynn’s top 10 songs and after Black Flowers, we found Fearless Heart at the top of the Lynn Miles Hit Parade.
This is classic Lynn Miles. Don’t we all wish we were braver and more assertive at times? Lynn understands what we long for and turns it into poetry that is so simple. So down to earth. Perfection! This is what folk music is meant to be.
I wish I had a quiet mind
Cool water and sweet old time
And the answer to everything
Good luck and pair of wings
I wish I knew which way to turn
I could remember every lesson I’ve learned
I wish the world was a kinder place
And I could put a smile on your beautiful face
Wait for it. Here comes that haunting, yearning, rich and smoky voice…
[Chorus]
I wish I had a fearless heart
I wish I wouldn’t fall apart
I wish I knew how to make a start
I wish I had a fearless heart
Next on the Lynn Miles Hit Parade is You Don’t Love Me Any More.
A different tempo. A bit of a dance rhythm but again, Lynn captures an experience we’ve all shared. So simple. So familiar. This time in any silky smooth ABAB pattern.
I saw you at the party
I tried to catch your eye
You would not turn towards me
An’ I felt something start to die
You leaned against the counter
Blew some smoke into the air
Was it you who used to tell me
That the trick is not to care?
Now prepare yourself for Lynn’s glorious, haunting voice…
[Chorus]
You don’t love me anymore
An’ in your heart, you’re out the door
It’s getting harder to ignore
That you don’t love me anymore
That you don’t love me anymore
In the following version of the song, you’ll hear the guitar stylings and harmony vocals of Keith Glass. You may recall that in last week’s story we disclosed that Keith will be accompanying Lynn for our March 22 concert.
Sadly, Lynn’s concert is the final instalment in this season of Rasputin’s Featured Artists concert series. However, we do have more exciting events to come in the months ahead.
In May, Spirit of Rasputin’s is proud to co-present the final edition of Gil’s Hootenanny. Gil’s has been a staple in the Ottawa concert season for 17 years and the organizers have decided to take a break. We hope that the phoenix will rise and something wonderful and new will emerge to fill this empty space. For now, we encourage you to get your tickets early. Gil’s Hootenanny is a classic and if you love folk music, you don’t want to miss this years sing-along.
In June, Rasputin’s will present the 2026 edition of Chrysalis. Chrysalis is our annual event where we challenge singer-songwriters to perform one or two songs written by other singer-songwriters from the Ottawa / Gatineau area. It’s always a fun show and an entertaining afternoon of music.
Stay tuned and we’ll keep you up-to-date with all the wonderful projects being prepared by our volunteers.
Note that this is not a Spirit of Rasputin’s presentation. It’s a celebration and benefit for one of our very dear friends and we encourage you to participate.
John Bond in the Spotlight
Monday, March 30 at 7:00 pm
91A Fourth Avenue, Ottawa
John Bond has spent his life consumed with music of all sorts. He writes songs that people seem to like in what would best be called an eclectic style.
John will perform a 30 minute mini concert accompanied by Jack Pyl and Karina Kraenzle to start the evening, followed by our normal all-commers Open Stage. There is no cover charge to attend and listening audience members are always welcome. It should be a fun evening. Hope to see you there.
Tickets on sale…
Gil’s Hootenanny
Friday, May 1 at 7:00 pm
First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa
30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa
Tickets: $20 (children are free)
Ken Whiteley, a prolific songwriter, gifted and versatile musician and powerful singer, will headline the 17th annual and final Gil’s Hootenanny. Whiteley delights his audiences with his participatory humour, grace, and energy. His music communicates themes of freedom, love and social commentary, making him a perfect fit for the Gil’s Hootenanny sing-along concert format. Whitely will be accompanied by virtuoso bassist, Gord Mowat.
Whitely is one of Canada’s most respected roots musicians, with a rich background in blues, gospel and folk. His performing career began as a teenager in the 1960s with The Original Sloth Band, and he has performed with musical legends such as Leon Redbone, Mose Scarlett and Jackie Washington. A 7-time Juno nominee, Whitely has played at virtually every major folk festival in Canada and has recorded with a who’s who of musical icons like Pete Seeger, John Hammond Jr., Tom Paxton, Stan Rogers and Raffi.
2025-2026 Concert Lineup
Rasputin’s returns with a new series of concerts for the 2025-2026 season. We’re excited to present these artists for your enjoyment. Subscibe to our free newsletter to get notified when tickets for each concert go on sale.
Friday Oct 17th 2025
Spirit of Tony Turner Award Concert
Sunday Nov 9th 2025
Big Sing Ottawa!
Saturday Nov 29th 2025
Bayash Sisters
Sunday Jan 25th 2026
Lynne Hanson
Sunday Feb 22nd 2026
C.A. & Sonny and Kathleen Johnson &
Sally Thompson
Sunday Mar 22nd 2026
Lynn Miles
Friday May 1st 2026
Gil’s Hootenanny
Sunday June 14th 2026
Chrysalis 2026
Questions? comms@rasputins.org