What’s going on

Jazz Nite in the HiFi Lounge | Field Notes Jazz Duo
Aug 5| 7PM–10PM

Settle into the HiFi Lounge for an intimate evening of genre-bending jazz and immersive soundscapes by Field Notes: featuring Peter Woods (saxophones) and Kyle Jordan (guitar and pedals).

Blending atmospheric originals, ambient instrumental folk, and classic roots jazz, the duo creates a rich and expressive live experience that moves effortlessly between meditative textures, improvisation, and groove. Expect warm tones, exploratory musicianship, and the perfect soundtrack for a summer evening at FONO.

Free-flowing, deeply musical, and best experienced up close.

NO COVER

Join us for a night of pure 70s & 80s Japanese City Pop on vinyl—the optimism-fueled blend of Japanese funk, disco, synth-pop, and jazz-fusion designed to capture the glamorous, late-night pulse of boom-era Tokyo. The set may just feature cuts from promenent acts such as Masayoshi Takanaka, Minako Yoshida, Haruomi Hosono, Taeko Ohnuki, Yumi Matsutoya, and more. Come sip a cocktail, grab a bite, and soak in the warm grooves that will transport you to another time and place.

DJ whereswaldoscousin will drop the needle at 7pm, no cover! Reserve a spot now!

Join us in our HiFi Lounge on Friday and Saturday nights between 8pm-midnight to experience some of Ottawa's best DJs. No Cover. Reserve your spot now!

IG: @iggysmalls_

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Pull Up Crew, in celebrations of 4 years of Pull Up, we're launching a new event series at FONO.

On August 8, Pull Up & FONO are excited to launch Active Listening, a new full-venue dance party at Ottawa's HiFi listening lounge with DJs & live visuals.

Active Listening , notably "the practice of being fully present in a conversation" for us goes beyond conversations as listening is a key principle of a dance floor. The title also invokes being active, such as dancing, another core element of our events. Utilizing both the ballroom and the lounge at FONO, you'll be transcended into a dance party like no other. Standout DJs & live visuals in the Ballroom and a vinyl set in the lounge are sure to have you active.

On August 8th, we will be joined by a solid line up of prominent Ottawa DJs all bringing their respective sounds.

Pink Veil, will be playing a vinyl set in the FONO lounge and showing us her deep curation and selections for a two-hour set. So Durand & PC will be playing their first back to back set bringing their bag of club weapons to the decks and Ch1oehaze will be closing out the evening keeping you moving with a set full of energy. Additionally, we will be joined by Bluechapellamb who will be performing live visuals to accompany the music in her signature glitchy style. What more could you want?

PULL UP CREW, ARE YOU READY FOR ACTIVE LISTENING?

EVENT INFORMATION

• AUGUST 8, 2026

• 10PM to 2AM

• Location: FONO (473 Bronson Avenue)

• 19+ (ID required)

• Limited capacity

• Advance tickets are recommended

• No Refunds

4 Years of PULL UP - WEEKEND Celebration!

🗓️ Sunday August 9th 2026 @krushgroove613‍

📍 @fono.613 473 Bronson Ave

🚪Start at 4pm-8pm

🎶🎧 - DJ @rayray_oxygen_entertainment + Guest DJ @kamgilani

Time to get yo Groove on at FONO HiFi Lounge on August 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM! This New exciting Monthly event @krushgroove613 features Resident DJ @rayray_oxygen_entertainment and Guest DJ @kamgilani spinning the best dance grooves from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, bringing you the ultimate 80s and Yacht Rock vibes.

Join us for an unforgettable dance party where classic hits and yacht rock vibes keep you moving all evening long. Don’t miss your chance to experience the perfect blend of nostalgia and dancefloor energy! 80s & Yacht Rock - Dance Party - Grooves From The 60s 70s 80s

Your Drinks are beautifully topped with Organic Edible Flowers from @harvest_valley_edible_flowers

‍We have classic retro clothing from @likebutterandco onsite to purchase. Styles to make your Yacht Rock & 80s Vibe, extra Groovy. You can also pick through a few crates of records and purchase them from @bakedgoods613 record store

Bring your Hottest Krush and Groove the Day away!

Join us to experience Juno by Remi Wolf on FONO's immersive HiFi system.

Released in 2021, Juno is the vibrant, kaleidoscopic debut album that catapulted Remi Wolf into modern pop stardom. Written during a period of intense personal transformation, the record established Wolf as one of the most unpredictable, fearless, and joyful creative forces in 21st-century music.

Musically, the album is a hyper-energetic, genre-bending explosion that seamlessly fuses funk, bedroom pop, modern R&B, and neo-soul. Powered by Wolf’s powerhouse, soul-drenched vocals and packed with eccentric, hyper-vivid lyrics, tracks like "Disco Man," "Liquor Store," and "Sexy Villain" showcase an artist operating at absolute full throttle. Join us to experience this modern alt-pop classic front-to-back on FONO's hifi system.

DJ whereswaldoscousin will drop the needle at 7pm, no cover!

EMOO presents...

Sandy Ewen & Phillip Greenlief with Linsey Wellman & David Jackson
August 15 | FONO | 7:30pm doors

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Sandy Ewen

Sandy Ewen is a sound artist, visual artist and architect who has recently relocated to NYC from Houston, TX.  Ewen’s audio practice focuses on extended guitar techniques, improvisation, graphic scores and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her unique approach to guitar incorporates a wide array of implements – railroad spikes, sidewalk chalk, threaded bolts, steel wool and other items become an arsenal of abstraction. Ewen has worked extensively with film makers, dancers, poets and musicians to create films, audio recording, sound interventions and performance art. Ewen’s musical collaborations include trio Etched in the Eye, duo with Tom Carter called Spiderwebs, the trio Garden medium, and ongoing collaborations with percussionist Weasel Walter and bassist Damon Smith. For nearly ten years, Ewen has been the leader of an all-female large ensemble. The ensemble conceptualizes and performs sound and performance art, utilizing graphic and text based scores and improvisational constraints. sandyewen.bandcamp.com

Phililip Greenlief

Since his emergence on the west coast in the late 1970s, saxophonist/composer Phillip Greenlief has achieved international acclaim for his recordings and performances with musicians and composers in the post-jazz continuum as well as new music innovators and virtuosic improvisers. He has performed with Wadada Leo Smith, Meredith Monk, Rashaun Mitchell & Silas Reiner, and They Might Be Giants. Albums include two LANTSKAP LOGIC TRIO releases (w/ Evelyn Davis and Fred Frith), THAT OVERT DESIRE OF OBJECT with Joelle Leandre, ALL AT ONCE with FPR  (Frank Gratkowski and Jon Raskin), and OH THAT MONSTER with LA punk pioneers Thelonious Monster. Recent residencies have included the Banff Center for Art and Creativity, Neue Muzik Koln, and Headlands Center for the Arts. His critical writing has been published in Artforum, Open Space (SFMOMA), Sound American, and Signal to Noise.

Linsey Wellman and David Jackson

Linsey Wellman and David Jackson have played together in various combinations for over a decade and are 2/3 of the LSD Trio. An active member of the Ottawa/Gatineau music scene, Linsey Wellman is known as a creative and spontaneous improvisor. In addition to being a soloist on the alto and baritone saxophones, he was a member of 2019 Polaris Prize shortlisted Fet.Nat and is a part of (Sun Ra tribute) Rakestar Arkestra, KAY-fayb and (JUNO award winner) Kobo Town.  He has also played in countless improvised music and jazz ensembles. David Jackson's musical practice includes improvisation, experimental, electronic, ambient, free jazz, punk, metal, and folk music and performs on guitar, synthesizers, and software. He has performed with artists including Damo Suzuki, Ingrid Laurock, Tom Rainey, Satoko Fuji, Natsuki Tamura, Instant Places, Phil Minton, and several Canadian experimental and improvising musicians. His primary musical outlet is the LSD Trio, which is described as “political ambient noise junk" and performs experimental laptop, synth, and guitar noise drones as Day of Niagara.

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‍House Rules

We ask that patrons treat our space, our staff, and each other with respect. We have a zero-tolerance policy for vandalism, harassment, discriminatory or inappropriate behavior—let’s look out for one another and keep the energy positive.

The Fine Print

• Age Restriction: This particular event is 19+, attendees may be asked to show ID.
• Ticket Limit: There is a strict limit of 6 tickets per household/credit card.
• Resellers: To ensure tickets go to real fans, any orders suspected of being purchased for resale are subject to cancellation without refund.
• Terms: All sales are finAal (no exchanges or refunds). Lineup, date, and set times are subject to change.

Hear chef and educator Izzeldin Bukhari, visiting Canada for the first time from East Jerusalem, and Dr. Yipeng Ge (Doctors Against Genocide) in conversation on Palestinian food traditions (from harvest to preservation), and how Gaza's communal kitchens are providing urgent healthcare in Gaza.

A huge thank you to our friends at Ottawa's FONO HiFi Lounge for opening their doors to us for this event. Come early: Between 5pm and 6pm, join us in the lounge for a chance to connect with fellow attendees and enjoy vegetarian-friendly appetizers, prepared by Chef Izzeldin. Then, at 6pm, we begin the hosted conversation, with general seating.

FONO is a fully accessible venue designed to welcome all guests.

A portion of the profits will support The Sameer Project, a donations-based initiative led by Palestinians in the diaspora, working to supply aid to displaced families in Gaza.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Yipeng Ge is a primary care physician and public health practitioner based on the traditional, unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg (also known as Ottawa, Canada). In his clinical practice, he works in family medicine practice and refugee health at a community health centre. He has worked on and studied the structural and colonial determinants of health in both the settler colonial contexts of so-called Canada and occupied Palestine. He volunteered as a medic in Gaza in 2024 during the genocide.

Chef Izzeldin Bukhari is a chef and food researcher dedicated to preserving and reimagining Palestinian culinary heritage. As the founder of "Sacred Cuisine," he runs pop-up kitchens, food tours, and cooking experiences across Palestine, and travels internationally for restaurant residencies, collaborations, and cultural exchanges. Known for his plant-forward approach, he specializes in somi cuisine — traditional vegan and vegetarian dishes connected to fasting traditions and seasonal eating practices. His work combines sustainability, zero-waste cooking, spirituality, and cultural preservation. Bukhari has become an active voice in Palestine’s growing gastronomy scene.

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Join us in our HiFi Lounge on Thursday, August 20th for a special guest DJ making a rare appearance back in Ottawa — AKWA.

AKWA is a London-via-Ottawa selector known for genre-fluid sets that move with the room. He's been playing for crowds since he was 15, and landed his first club residency in Ottawa the following year, back in 2018. Nine years deep into record collecting, his sets draw from crates built on instinct as much as genre, always digging for the next track that belongs on the floor.

That range shows in where he plays: festival main stages one year, grungy West Berlin bunkers the next, always reading the room and playing the right record at the right time. Whether it's groovy, moody, or full of funk, he plays wherever the night takes him.

This year has taken AKWA across the Atlantic and back, highlighted by radio sets at HÖR Berlin and The Lot Radio in Greenpoint, NY. He returns to Canada for a two-week run this August.

No Cover. Reserve your spot now!

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FONO presents...

Raavi (NYC) + Mars Aspen (OTT)
August 22 | FONO | 8pm doors

RAAVI

Formed in 2017 under the moniker Raavi & the Houseplants, Raavi is fronted by queer-desi songwriter Raavi Sita. The band blossomed in the Boston DIY scene before heading to Brooklyn to work on their latest project, It Grows on Trees. The EP was born from the trials of pandemic life; two years of worldly idleness left Sita with only a handful of songs to express and cope with enormous upheaval. Fleshed out with the rest of the band - James Duncan on bass, Jason Block on drums, and producer Justin Termotto - It Grows on Trees was the turn of a new leaf for Raavi. With Ruben Radlauer (Model/Actriz & Dirt Buyer) co-engineering and mixing the record, the band found their stride and ran with it.

MARS ASPEN

Courageous enough to be vulnerable, Mars Aspen (they/them) gets real with their lush folk confessionals. This Ottawa-based songwriter digs into the hardest parts of intimate connections, spilling their heart so that you—in turn—can better understand your own.

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‍House Rules

We ask that patrons treat our space, our staff, and each other with respect. We have a zero-tolerance policy for vandalism, harassment, discriminatory or inappropriate behavior—let’s look out for one another and keep the energy positive.

The Fine Print

• Age Restriction: This particular event is 19+, attendees may be asked to show ID.
• Ticket Limit: There is a strict limit of 6 tickets per household/credit card.
• Resellers: To ensure tickets go to real fans, any orders suspected of being purchased for resale are subject to cancellation without refund.
• Terms: All sales are final (no exchanges or refunds). Lineup, date, and set times are subject to change.

Some DJs play records. Some DJs shape record culture.

On Sunday, August 23, High Fidelity welcomes DJ Nu-Mark for a special all-vinyl afternoon in Ottawa in collaboration with House of PainT Festival and support from SFR Distillery.

Known worldwide for his work as a DJ, producer and member of the legendary hip hop group Jurassic 5, Nu-Mark has spent decades pushing the art of turntablism forward. His creativity behind the decks, deep musical knowledge, and unmistakable style have earned him respect from DJs and music lovers around the globe.

Expect an all-vinyl journey through hip hop, soul, funk, breaks and beyond.

High Fidelity is Ottawa's daytime all-vinyl party where incredible DJs, exceptional sound, craft cocktails, great food and a welcoming dance floor come together for an unforgettable Sunday afternoon.

Whether you're a lifelong Jurassic 5 fan, a dedicated record collector, or simply someone who appreciates discovering great music in a unique setting, this is a rare opportunity to experience one of hip hop's finest DJs in an environment unlike anywhere else.

What to expect

• An exclusive all-vinyl set from DJ Nu-Mark
• Ottawa's favourite daytime dance floor
• Exceptional sound
• Craft cocktails
• Food from Chef T's BBQ Joint
• A welcoming crowd of music lovers
• Vinyl culture at its finest

Capacity is limited and this special edition is expected to sell quickly.

We can't wait to share this one with you.

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Jazz Nite in the HiFi Lounge | Woods & Gummeson
Aug 26 | 7PM–10PM

Modern jazz.
Warm melodies.
Saxophone and keys.

Two musicians, one ongoing conversation. After dozens of performances together, Peter Woods (alto/tenor sax) & Nick Gummeson (piano/organ keyboard) have developed an easy musical shorthand that leaves room for curiosity, risk, and surprise. Drawing from classic jazz and open improvisation, each set unfolds naturally, shaped by the room, the audience, and the moment. Their music rewards attentive listening without ever feeling precious—focused, fluid, and always alive to what happens next.

NO COVER - reserve a seat now!

Experience an intimate evening of captivating, poetic songwriting as Montreal-based indie-folk artist Helena Deland joins forces with Australian composer Hana Stretton for a

Singer-songwriters Helena Deland (Montreal) and Hana Stretton (Melbourne) and bring their intimate performances to FONO on Sept. 24. 19+

FONO presents Hana Stretton & Helena Deland

September 24, 2026
473 Bronson Ave.
Licensed 19+ | 7:30pm Doors | Lounge open at 5pm

Helena Deland (Montreal, QC)
Bandcamp

Helena Deland is a Montreal-based musician interested in how songs can hold what eludes everyday language. Her music draws on reading and walking around.

She released her first album, Someone New, in 2020 on Luminelle Recordings. It was followed by the release of Hildegard, a collaborative album with fellow Montreal musician Ouri on section1. On October 13th, 2023, Helena reveals her sophomore full-length record, Goodnight Summerland, an intimate and meditative collection of eleven songs published by label and longtime collaborators Chivi Chivi. Goodnight Summerland features singles “Swimmer”, “Spring Bug”, “Bright Green Vibrant Gray” and “Strawberry Moon”.

She has extensively toured North America and Europe opening for the likes of Weyes Blood, Andy Shauf, Connan Mockasin, Soccer Mommy and Iggy Pop.

Hana Stretton (Melbourne, Australia)
Bandcamp

Hana Stretton is a British/Australian composer, singer and producer known for her remarkably warm production style and uniquely spacious songform. In 2023, her debut album, Soon, earned a beloved status among discerning listeners around the globe. This stunning work caught the ear of one Phil Elverum, who lovingly reissued Soon through his own label in 2024, furthering the album’s reach and deepening its reputation. In the press, Elverum said: “I hear an artist who has entered completely into the stream where creation originates […] Hana Stretton has truly recorded the deep flourishing sound of a quiet listening mind in full blossom.” A fitting testament to a young artist rooted in the stillness of nature.

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‍House Rules

We ask that patrons treat our space, our staff, and each other with respect. We have a zero-tolerance policy for vandalism, harassment, discriminatory or inappropriate behavior—let’s look out for one another and keep the energy positive.

The Fine Print

• Age Restriction: This particular event is 19+, attendees may be asked to show ID.
• Ticket Limit: There is a strict limit of 6 tickets per household/credit card.
• Resellers: To ensure tickets go to real fans, any orders suspected of being purchased for resale are subject to cancellation without refund.
• Terms: All sales are final (no exchanges or refunds). Lineup, date, and set times are subject to change.

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Marc McLaughlin is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Canada’s East Coast, writing hushed, emotionally direct songs that fall somewhere between lo-fi folk and left-field pop. Carried by a soft voice at unhurried tempos, McLaughlin’s work blurs the line between acoustic confession and electronic experimentation.

Since the 2025 release of his EP All I Can Say, he has toured across Canada, the UK, and Europe and shared stages with artists such as Dan Mangan, Kelly McMichael, and By Divine Right. His live performances balance a dry wit with tender explorations of the human condition.

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