Countdown to Gil’s Hootenanny 2025

Only two days till the 16th annual Gil’s Hootenanny on April 30th! Musician, activist, song writer and song interpreter extraordinaire Rebecca Campbell headlines the 16th annual Gil’s Hootenanny at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 30 at the First Unitarian Congregation of...

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Solidarity Forever 2025

Gil’s Hootenanny begins with performers marching down the aisles toward the stage, singing and encouraging the audience to join in. This year’s procession will be singing “Solidarity Forever”, a well-known song of both protest and hope, commonly sung at union...

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Tickets now on sale

Buy tickets at Eventbrite… Musician, activist, song writer and song interpreter extraordinaire Rebecca Campbell will headline the 16th annual Gil’s Hootenanny. Rebecca is a magical performer who creates music that is “emotionally rooted”, “honest” and “interactive”. She honed her musical artistry...

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What is a Hootenanny?

Gil’s Hootenanny, Ottawa’s annual community singalong, celebrates songs of hope and protest with exuberant audience participation. While the word “hootenanny” may not be in everyone’s lexicon, Gil’s Hootenanny is hell-bent on reviving this form of entertainment for folks of all...

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