Len O'neill, Claire Hunter and Abby Mboquet
Schedule
Fri Oct 03 2025 at 08:30 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1 | Ottawa, ON
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Doors at 7:30PM , Show at 8:30PM Show Description
Valley Reels presents in collaboration with Secret Nation a night of Canadian folk music spanning from Toronto all the way to Newfoundland. Len O'neill, a songwriter from St. John's is joined by his friends Claire Hunter (Toronto, ON) and Abby Mboquet (Ottawa, ON) to play at Ottawa's own Arthouse Cafe.
Bios
Claire Hunter is a Toronto-based singer/songwriter whose dreamy folk-pop creates intimate moments of reflection. In 2022, Claire released the single ‘Dancing in the Light’, which explores the nuances of long-term friendship. The release was accompanied by a visually captivating music video directed by Dwi Riana. Over the years, Claire has played iconic Toronto stages such as Cameron House, Horseshoe, and Drake Underground, toured across Ontario, and opened for Canadian acts like Joshua Hyslop and Great Lake Swimmers. She is looking forward to releasing new music in the near future.
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Len O’Neill is a singer-songwriter from St. John’s, Newfoundland, who first made his mark playing guitar and bass in local rock bands. He went on to front Green & Gold, an award-winning indie group that released two albums and toured the East Coast. These days, Len’s focus is on lyric-driven solo work that explores themes like ambition, interpersonal relationships, and personal growth. His debut solo album, Out of View, marks a shift toward a more vulnerable, storytelling style. Here’s what songwriter John Moran has to say about Len’s work: “He’s got songs that are meaningful in a way that most songwriters struggle to achieve, he’s not just stringing together a bunch of lyrics and chords that sound cool – he’s speaking from the heart and giving you something you might need. He writes in the way that you’d hope to be spoken to by a good friend during a challenging time.”
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Abby Mboquet has been carving her way through the Ottawa scene with her emotive performances, characterized by indie folk melodies and a touch of melancholy. Mboquet released a striking ep back in march drawing in listeners from all over the world.
Accolades
Len O'neill and Claire Hunter just finished their East coast tour of Newfoundland and the Maritimes, and are now playing shows in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.
Social Media
@leonardoneillthethird
@clairehuntermusic
@abbymboquet
Tickets: CAD $15 tickets: shop.thearthousecafe.ca/events. (Limited quantity!). If the event has not sold out online, there will be tickets available at the counter.
Ticket refunds or date transfers are not available.
IMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY INFO
We provide gender-neutral washrooms. We have one wheelchair accessible washroom. There is no wheelchair ramp. There is a set of 8 stairs to get into the building (7 steps, small landing, and then an 8th step). Once inside, the whole cafe floor is flat, with the exception of our small room to the side, which is a small step down.
We are licensed to provide alcohol, but serve a variety of non-alcoholic options.
This event takes place on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People.
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Where is it happening?
555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1Event Location & Nearby Stays:
