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SUMMARY:Three Autistic Musicians Walk Into a Bar
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 23\, 2026\nTime: 7:00 PM to 10:15 PM\nVenue: Avant-Garde Bar\nAddress: 135 Besserer St\, Ottawa\nPerformers: Vincent Bishop\, Erin Adair\, and Spencer Scharf\nAdmission: $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.\nProceeds: Donated to Autistics for Autistics / A4A\, an autistic-led self-advocacy and activism organization. \n━━━━━━━━━━ \nEvent Description \nThree Autistic Musicians Walk Into a Bar brings Vincent Bishop\, Erin Adair\, and Spencer Scharf to Avant-Garde Bar for a night of music by autistic folk musicians in celebration of a belated Autistic Pride Day.\nThe show features three very different autistic musicians sharing original songs\, covers\, stories\, and whatever else happens when you give an autistic person a microphone. \nWhether you\’re autistic yourself\, have autistic family members or friends\, or simply enjoy live music\, you\’re welcome to come out and join the evening. \nProceeds from the evening will be donated to Autistics for Autistics / A4A\, an autistic-led organization that advocates for autistic rights\, self-advocacy\, and policy change. \n━━━━━━━━━━ \nAutistic Pride: Why It Matters\nAutistic Pride Day is celebrated each year on June 18. It is a day that focuses on acceptance\, self-advocacy\, and recognizing autistic people for who they are rather than viewing autism only through the lens of challenges or deficits. \nAlthough this concert takes place a few days later\, it is intended as a way to continue that celebration. The performers hope the evening will not only showcase local musical talent but also encourage conversations about neurodiversity\, inclusion\, and belonging. \n━━━━━━━━━━ \nThe Performers: \nErin Adair\nErin Adair is an Ottawa folksinger\, multi-instrumentalist\, adaptive music teacher\, and community song leader rooted in folk\, protest music\, and singalong traditions. A CBC Searchlight Top 4 finalist and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee\, Erin has performed at Mariposa\, Bluesfest\, Folkfest\, Jazzfest\, and the NAC’s Fourth Stage. Their performances are heartfelt\, funny\, and participatory.\nInstagram: @erinadairmusic\nWebsite: erinadairmusic.com \nSpencer Scharf\nSpencer Scharf is an Ottawa-based folk\, rock\, and blues multi-instrumentalist known for his one-man-band performances. Performing on guitar\, banjo\, mandolin\, ukulele\, keyboard\, harmonica\, and vocals\, he has appeared hundreds of times across the region and has been invited repeatedly to perform at Ottawa Bluesfest and CityFolk.\nInstagram: @scharfspencer \nVincent Bishop\nVincent Bishop is an Ottawa-based bilingual folk/country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A Carleton music graduate\, he has released three albums and received the Robert Paquette Fund and Réseau Ontario’s “Coup de Foudre Salut!” award. He has also been nominated annually for Francophone Artist of the Year at the CMAOntario Awards since 2022. He performs with guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, clarinet\, jaw harp\, bass\, beatboxing\, and live looping. His music explores optimism\, identity\, and his experience as an autistic artist.\nInstagram: @vbishopmusic\nWebsite: linktr.ee/vincentbishop \n━━━━━━━━━━ \nAccessibility Note:\nAvant-Garde Bar has two steps to enter and is not wheelchair-accessible. The venue is a bar environment\, so there may be crowd noise\, amplified music\, and general sensory intensity. Ear protectors\, earplugs\, and some sensory items/fidgets will be available. We are confirming details about seating and space for mobility devices. Please contact us with specific access questions. \nFor more information\, you can contact:\nErin Adair: erinadairmusic@gmail.com\nAdmin/Scheduling: admin@erinadairmusic.com
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LOCATION:Three Autistic Musicians Walk Into a Bar\, Avant-Garde Bar
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SUMMARY:Punk Night at the Rainbow: Lazy Bratz (EP Release) + Passenger Princess + Sugar Bomb!
DESCRIPTION:Punk Night at the Rainbow: Lazy Bratz (EP Release) + Passenger Princess + Sugar Bomb!\nSat\, Jul 11 @ 7:30PM\nRainbow Bistro\, 76 Murray Street/ Byward Market\, Ottawa\, Ontario\nBrace yourself for Punk Night at the Rainbow with one of Ottawa’s favourite punk bands\, Passenger Princess. Also featuring local punk staples Sugar Bomb\, and the long anticipated debut EP release for local punk rock trio Lazy Bratz. This is a night you won’t want to miss!\nPassenger Princess: https://linktr.ee/passengerprincessofficial\n\n\nLazy Bratz [EP Release]:\nhttps://linktr.ee/lazybratzpunkband\nSugar Bombs:\nhttps://linktr.ee/sugarbombott\nDoors open at 7:30 PM\nOnline tickets $12 plus HST / $15 At the door
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LOCATION:Punk Night at the Rainbow: Lazy Bratz (EP Release) + Passenger Princess + Sugar Bomb!\, 76 Murray Street\, Ottawa ON
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