- Tickets are sold out for Lynn Miles: Sunday, March 22.
- Greg Kelly benefit concert: Sunday, March 29.
- 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 now sold out.
Lynn Miles’ latest album, A Bouquet of Black Flowers, comprises 15 original songs, each more beautifully crafted and presented than the last. The album was released on February 26 of this year making the Rasputin’s audience at our March 22 concert among the first to hear and enjoy these newest musical creations mixed, of course, with a selection of Lynn’s favourites from previous recordings.
A Bouquet of Black Flowers is album number five in a longterm series of recordings Lynn began working on in 2008. At that time, she made the decision to record solo, acoustic versions of her entire catalogue of songs. Just Lynn and her guitar. Stripped down. Acoustic. Intimate. That’s quite an audacious musical goal.
When Lynn said ‘all her catalogue’, did she mean all of the 900+ songs she’s written? Whether the answer is all or some, it reveals that in addition to being a great singer-songwriter and performer, Lynn is also a visionary. You have to admire her optimism, the love of her profession and her craft and her commitment to preserving her songs in the form in which they were first created. Clearly, Lynn has an eye for posterity.
Lynn Miles is a fine multi—instrumentalist in her own right but for our concert, she has invited another musician, guitarist Keith Glass, to accompany her. Lynn and Keith have been friends and collaborators for over 25 years. A brilliant musician, songwriter, producer and performer, Keith Glass is perhaps best known as a founding member of the band Prairie Oyster. In that role, Keith is a six time Juno winner. He also leads his own group, Keith Glass Band, whose newest recording is Different World. Lynn and Keith have toured Europe, the US and Canada together several times. They make each other laugh and count each other as good friends.
Such talent! Such fun! The concert is now a sellout. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. We’ll see you at the show.
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.
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
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