Cafe Dekcuf is the latest venue to close or face financial hardship in Ottawa, shutting down its ByWard Market location after 20 years as changes continue throughout the music scene.

Stuart MacFarlane is drummer for local bands Neon Ghosthouse and Root Cause and a longtime Dekcuf visitor and performer. He joins Kristy Cameron with his memories of the venue and where things stand more broadly right now.

Cafe Dekcuf is the latest venue to close or face financial hardship in Ottawa, shutting down its ByWard Market location after 20 years as changes continue throughout the music scene.
Stuart MacFarlane is drummer for local bands Neon Ghosthouse and Root Cause and a longtime Dekcuf visitor and performer. He joins Kristy Cameron with his memories of the venue and where things stand more broadly right now.

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'Always a great spot to book' — Local drummer reflects on Cafe Dekcuf closure, state of the scene

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Jonathan Hull pinch-hits for Paul Rushforth Real Estate. Frank Napolitano represents Mortgage Brokers Ottawa from parts unknown. Greg Tilley keeps things rolling smoothly in the hosting chair.

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Upon the arrival of a highly-anticipated Spring Training slate, Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber was already ruled out for the start of 2026 due to injury. Since then, Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage have joined the walking wounded, as Toronto rolls with a 5-man starting rotation for the time being. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth dissects the past 4 weeks, identifies the biggest chunks of the 2026 calendar, and addresses Toronto's biggest AL East threat.

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During last weekend's musings, CFRA's Andrew Pinsent questioned the level of transparency over recent matters at Ottawa City Hall. This Saturday, he is turning his attention to Queen's Park, as Ontario's Premier tightens the province's access-to-information laws from the highest chains of command.

During last weekend's musings, CFRA's Andrew Pinsent questioned the level of transparency over recent matters at Ottawa City Hall. This Saturday, he is turning his attention to Queen's Park, as Ontario's Premier tightens the province's access-to-information laws from the highest chains of command.

'Always a great spot to book' — Local drummer reflects on Cafe Dekcuf closure, state of the scene

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