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About Me

I am a building at the corner of Elgin St. and Argyle Ave. that houses five people + two kitties and hosts concerts. Shows take place in my underbelly (aka: the basement) several times a month, featuring both acts local to Ottawa and out-of-town acts from places as close as Montreal and as distant as Texas. I offer myself as a space where musicians and other performers can have a great time, while gaining experience and increased exposure in the Ottawa community.

My Interests

Music and the performing arts, feeding on children, being a building.

I'd like to meet:

I welcome people of all ages, tastes, and backgrounds who enjoy good music and a fun, welcoming atmosphere that's half concert/half house party. If you are a band that plays interesting, unique music, or you're a performer of any kind whose act would work well in a large basement, please consider playing a show in me.

Music:

Local acts that have been my friends in the past: Embassies of Denmark, Elephantoms, Smoke Judo, Black Actors, That's the Spirit!, Sleeping Pilot, Fucked Corpse, Army of St. Joan, Crystal Eagles, The Acorn, Relief Maps, City of a Hundred Spires.
FOREIGNERS (aka: not from Ottawa) who have been my friend in the past: dd/mm/yyyy (TO), Crystal Clyffs (MTL), Pants Yell! (Boston), Paper Rad (Northampton), Think About Life (MTL), Ohbijou (TO),Real Live Tigers (Texas), Quebexico (TO/Ottawa), Doveman (NYC), Yomul Yuk (MTL), Timber Timbre (Toronto), Lexie Mountain Boys (Baltimore), Mini Victrola (MTL), The Robot Ate Me (Washington), Run Chico Run (Victoria), Tunturia (TO), AIDS Wolf (Ottawa/MTL).

Movies:

Heroes:

THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR.

My Blog

Byebye Steph, hello _____?

So as some of you may know, I got into grad school in Toronto and will soon be moving away (sad). As of the end of August, I will be passing the Argyle Chick torch on to another. Read: 59 Argyle needs...
Posted by 59 Argyle on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:56:00 PST

Blogspot!

Check it out! Sorry Toby, I guess I'm an idiot and was supposed to post this a million years ago. ~S xox
Posted by 59 Argyle on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:28:00 PST

Bonne chance, Paul!

Paul Galipeau, a friend of ours (both the house and individually), is leaving Ottawa tomorrow to travel, and then moving to Denmark to embark on the journey known as higher education. Paul has an unpa...
Posted by 59 Argyle on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:59:00 PST

R.I.P. Monster

I'm very sad to say that our dear smokey kitty Monster (aka: Monty, Mumu, Montyface, the Monz) has taken off for kitty heaven. Brent said it best though: he went out like a rock star, crossing the str...
Posted by 59 Argyle on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:24:00 PST

Summer sublet at 59 Argyle

Reposted from Geoff's MySpace: I'm going back to Edmonton for the summer so I'm looking for someone to sublet my room in Ottawa.The room is at 59 argyle so that means:-shows in the basement (think abo...
Posted by 59 Argyle on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:43:00 PST

HUNGRY ROBOTS!

NEW ! ROBOT ATE ME, APRIL 17, 2007!!!we thought about life yesterday, now its time to get ate by robots.i am pleased to anounce ryland will return to the lovely Argyle House for a second adventure. Ye...
Posted by 59 Argyle on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:01:00 PST

Important info for Feb. 11th show!!

Hello. If you are planning on coming to the TAL show, w. Quebexico and Fucked Corpse on February 11, You will have to buy a ticket, soon! They will be on sale Monday at End Hits for $8 a pop. There is...
Posted by 59 Argyle on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:44:00 PST

We've got a SWEET new roommate!

Starting at the beginning of January, friend/local musician/oddball Brent Sweet (aka: Burger Sweet) will be joining the Argyle family. Friend/local musician/drunken-romantic-author enthusiast Ale...
Posted by 59 Argyle on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:59:00 PST

Extra! Extra!

This week's Fulcrum includes a page-long article by Michael Olender about the debauchery at 59 Argyle. Check it out on page 9! Featuring photos by Pierre and Paul. ~Steph xo
Posted by 59 Argyle on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:38:00 PST