SUBSTANCE: Ottawa Prog Vibes anniversary at ANNX

Name: SUBSTANCE: Ottawa Prog Vibes anniversary at ANNX
Start: 2026-05-15T22:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-16T02:30:00-04:00
Location: Annx, 221 Rideau St. (level 2), Ottawa, ON, K1N5X8

Schedule

Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 02:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Annx, 221 Rideau St. (level 2), Ottawa, ON, K1N5X8 | Ottawa, ON

Progressive House fans, this one's for you! Friday May 15th, OTTAWA PROG VIBES celebrates its 7th anniversary inside ANNX (221 Rideau St. Level 2) with music by co-founders ALAIN M & STEVE FINNEY.
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A message from the hosts (Ottawa Prog Vibes):
It was 7 years ago that we set out to blow on the embers of a sound that seemed to be running out of steam, a sound that had known a heyday in the late 90’s and early 2000’s and was still heard in some remote parts of the world but almost never here at home.
At first with a weekly little podcast. Then with small little gigs. And month after month, it just kept going. Through pandemic lockdowns, sit-down parties and distancing rules. In various venues.
That sound is progressive house. We call it prog, and we are Ottawa Prog Vibes.
As years went on, we became a crew of three, built up broadcast partnerships, started producing our own tracks, and got to play alongside some amazing artists - local, national and international. Always repping our city - because all scenes are local and we are all from somewhere - and we are proudly of Ottawa.
We are now two radio shows broadcast in five countries; dozens of shows under our belts with an appetite for more. Always focused on quality, not quantity. And at every show, we see new faces and new smiles who revel in the discovery or rediscovery of this sound.
On May 15th we are having an anniversary celebration. What will you feel? To answer that, we repeat the words of our good friends at Super Progressive because they are too good to not share:
“The music we play is not for everyone
Its gratification is not instant
You have to let it patiently build
Layer upon layer upon layer
It’s not always familiar
You will not hear your favourite song
Or any song you know for that matter
But if you’re someone who’s more comfortable
On the frontier than in the current
And you believe you get out what you put in
Then within these walls of sound
You’ll find the thrill of togetherness
This music brings people together
And unites us in the belief
That the journey is just as important as the destination
And in the right hands of a DJ who truly cares
This music mirrors our life
The highs, the lows, but most importantly, the unknown in between
This music is not for everyone
But it’s definitely for those of you who will know to join us”
Join us for another Substance @ Annx, Friday May 15th 🙂

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From 10pm
19+ ID Required
Tickets via Ticketscandy
Limited tickets at the door (first-come, first-served)
Non-refundable
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ANNX
221 Rideau St (level 2). Ottawa, ON
www.annx.ca