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<\/a>… New Zealand born \u201cindietronica\u201c sensation, Lorde, performing on the E! mainstage<\/p><\/div>\n
First up on the main E! stage, it was Wakefield Quebec\u2019s own electro-pop sensation The Strain, paralleled on the adjacent Hill Stage by phenomenal Ottawa folk-pop singer\/songwriter Laurent Bourque. Followed shortly thereafter by a world music group from South Italy called Almoraima, blending Eastern Arabic and Andalusian gypsy flamenco.<\/p>\n
As darkness, chilled air and the masses continued to pour into the park, Dear Rouge, a Canadian husband and wife duo performed hits from their debut synth-rock EP \u2018Heads Up Watch Out\u2019 to warm things up at the RavenLaw stage, along with old-time folk and bluegrass band The Noisy Locomotive down on the Valley Stage.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Husband and wife duo Dear Rouge on the RavenLaw Stage<\/p><\/div>\n
By 7:55pm the park was jam-packed for the highly anticipated 17 year old New Zealand born \u201cindietronica\u201c sensation, Lorde performing on the E! mainstage. It was evident from the moment she appeared, that this transcendent performer would not disappoint.<\/p>\n
Opening up with a striking rendition of \u2018Glory and Gore\u2019 and flowing seamlessly through selections from her multi-platinum 2013 debut album, Pure Heroine. Often taking moments between songs to comment on her impressions of Ottawa, life and love.<\/p>\n The entire 75 minute performance was built around her trade-mark minimalist production, contrasted dramatically with free flowing costume changes, deep bass and programmed beats themed on youth and critiques on mainstream culture. Concluding with hits \u201cRoyals,\u201d \u201cTeam\u201d and a \u201cA World Alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n