Ottawa’s Only Hip Hop Jam Session!- Live Band, House Emcee, Featured Emcee

Ottawa’s only Hip Hop Jam session is coming to Red Bird Live, and will be a strong edition to Red Bird’s monthly music series. The event will feature a live band, open community stage, visual art showcases, and a wide range of cocktails and food.

Every month: Will be featuring a different Emcee that will host the show with our house Emcee Nick Pouponneau (of Zoo Legacy). Backed with a full live band, these showcases are bound to instil a deep love and connection to the incredible Hip Hop scene that we carry in the Capital city!

Live Band:
Nick Pouponneau (Emcee)
Andrew Knox (Trumpet/ Keys)
Matt Evans (Saxophone/ Keys)
James Arif (Sousaphone)
Ramel Bautista (Guitar)
Harrison Singer (Bass)
Sacha Nagy (Drums)

Nick Pouponneau Zoo Legacy Video Feature:

October Featured Emcee: ASPECTS
Aspects is one of the most well-rounded musicians today! One of the most talented Indigenous artists, he hails from Quesnel, British Columbia and is currently based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Aspects has produced music for industry icons, including Wyclef Jean (The Fugees), Bootsy Collins, and Anderson .Paak’s band, The Free Nationals. He has collaborated on over 20 songs with Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, as well as artists from 2Pac’s groups, Eminem’s group, Treach, WC of Westside Connection, M.O.P., Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and many other hip-hop legends.
Beyond hip-hop, Aspects has performed with Jack Johnson, Rick Danko, and Harrison Kennedy and has shared the stage with Foo Fighters, Beck, and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin.
Touring extensively throughout North America, Central America, and South America, Aspects frequently plays at major music hubs and Indigenous communities. He is deeply involved in community work, hosting workshops and supporting Indigenous youth through music education. His ability to perform across blues, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, reggae, hip-hop, and funk has opened doors across multiple industries.

Aspects Video Feature:

Important Notes:

Every Instrument will be provided by the house.
Access to stage is a first-come, first-serve process.
The amount of instruments and microphones present on the stage will determine how many can stay on the stage at one time.
We will have the “RED BIRD PICK” of the night. This pick will be chosen by staff