•  04/06/2024 08:30 PM
  •   1119 Baxter Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Sonny's is one of the coolest music bars in Ottawa. Come and have some suds with us and party to some Genesis, Pink Floyd and Max Webster.

  •  04/26/2024 08:00 PM
  •   2172 Robertson Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Our first engagement at this great space in 2024. C'mon down for some great songs from the 60's to today.

  •  05/18/2024 08:30 PM
  •   4025 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Orleans just can't get enough of us and we LOVE it! We have some new tunes for you! Come and check it out!

  •  06/08/2024 08:00 PM
  •   500 Almonte Street, Almonte, ON, Canada

Are you hippies ready for the best-ever BusFusion festival? DarkSpeed is! This event is NOT to be missed! On the menu, DarkSpeed will dish out Pink Floyd, Genesis, Max Webster, Steve Miller, The Clash, Steely Dan and much more.

  •  06/29/2024 07:00 PM
  •   Clayton, Mississippi Mills, ON, Canada

This is a private event at The Clayton campground

  •  07/06/2024 08:00 PM
  •   2172 Robertson Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

DarkSpeed is back at this unique venue. There's plenty of room and the beer and food is excellent. Pink Floyd, Genesis, Max Webster, Steve Miller, Steely Dan, NIN, Muse and more.

  •  08/10/2024 08:30 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join us aat this cool bar for the great food and even greater songs to dance to.

  •  09/28/2024 08:30 PM
  •   4025 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

We're back again at the Moose McGuire's Orleans location. Make sure you reserve your table because they get picked up quickly! On the menu are great burgers and cool tunes for dancing or just listening. We will serve some Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan and much more.

  •  03/16/2024 08:30 PM
  •   4025 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

We're back at Moose McGuires Orleans already! Last time we played there was a huge hit, so, we're BACK! You good folks in Orleans need to get out and dance with us.

  •  02/03/2024 08:30 PM
  •   233 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Come join DarkSpeed and dance to your favourite, epic rock songs from Joe Walsh, Saga, Steve Miller Max Webster and Pink Floyd

  •  01/20/2024 08:30 PM
  •   4025 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Come in from the cold and enjoy libations and great music at Moose McGuire's Orleans

  •  12/31/2023 08:30 PM
  •   320 Eagleson Road, Kanata, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Oh you KNOW it! DarkSpeed and Moose McGuire's Kanata will say goodbye to ole man 2023 and bring in 2024 with great classic songs from the 60's to the 2000's. The band will rock you all night long! Join us!!

  •  12/09/2023 08:30 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Rd., Ottawa, On

Get ready to party and dance at Moose McGuire's Hunt Club (On McCarthy at Paul Anka). We have Steely Dan, Supertramp, Pink Floyd, Genesis and more to play. And the food is GREAT!

  •  11/18/2023 08:30 PM
  •   1119 Baxter Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

DarkSpeed is back at Sonny's Bar & Gril for the firet time since 2019. Join us at this cool little bar the food is good, the beer is cold and the music will rock!

  •  10/15/2023 02:00 PM
  •   250 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  •  10/06/2023 08:30 PM
  •   223 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

It's been one whole year since DarkSpeed played at the Carleton Tavern! Join us for a fab night od great music and dancing.

  •  08/26/2023 06:00 PM
  •   2586 Innes Rd, Gloucester, ON, Canada

Join DarkSpeed AND Wolf Irene for this first-time ever, meeting of two great classic rock bands. This is an outdoor event you'll be sure to enjoy!

  •  08/19/2023 08:30 PM - 08/20/2023 01:00 AM
  •   320 Eagleson Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Be there or be square!

  • $5
  •  07/29/2023 08:00 PM
  •   2172 Robertson Rd, Nepean, ON, Canada

There will be more than beer brewing at the Conspiracy Theory Brewing Company on Saturday, July 29th. Come and see what this is all about! Dance the night away with DarkSpeed.

  •  07/01/2023 08:30 PM - 07/09/2023 01:00 AM
  •   320 Eagleson Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Canada Day Party!

  •  05/06/2023 08:30 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join DarkSpeed at Moose McGuire's Hunt Club for an evening of prog and classic rock. We are down to Earth. No cover charge!

  •  03/18/2023 08:30 PM
  •   320 Eagleson Road, Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join Darkspeed for an evening of fun classic rock! No cover charge!

  •  03/04/2023 08:30 PM
  •   4025 Innes Road, Ottawa, Orléans, Ontario, Canada

DarkSpeed has been revitalized with new band members. Come and check us out! Our very special guest is "The Incurable Rocker" with their hard-driving songs. There is no cover charge for this show.

  •  12/10/2022 08:00 PM
  •   4025 Innes Road, Ottawa, Orléans, Ontario, Canada

Join DarkSpeed for a fun evening

  •  10/29/2022 08:00 PM

Join DarkSpeed for a scary Halloween party at Moose McGuire's Kanata.

  •  09/17/2022 08:00 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

DarkSpeed is back at Moose McGuires Hunt Club! As usual, we'll play Prog, Psychedelic and Classic rock for your dancing and listening pleasure.

  •  08/06/2022 10:00 PM
  •   Winchester, ON, Canada

Join DarkSpeed at this year's Winchester Fair located in Winchester Ontario. We will play Prog, Psychedelic and Classic rock for your dancing and listening pleasure.

  •  07/09/2022 09:00 PM
  •   420 Hazeldean Rd, Kanata, ON, Canada

Join DarkSpeed for the best Prog, Psychedelic and Classic rock! We play Genesis, Pink Floyd, Supertramp and Max Webster. NO COVER!

  •  06/04/2022 09:00 PM
  •   250 Greenbank Rd, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join DarkSpeed, Incurable Rockers and The Yodas at The Brass Monkey for a three-band showcase. Yes, 3 great bands at a great rock venue in one night!

  •  04/16/2022 08:00 PM
  •   4025 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON, Canada

Join us at Moose McGuire's in Orleans for a night of the best art, prog and psychedelic rock around.

  •  03/19/2022 08:00 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Rd., Ottawa, On

This is it! Restrictions are being lifted and we will soon be free. To celebrate, let's have a night out with LIVE music! Many new tunes to be played that we're sure you'll love. We're very happy to be back at the fabulous Moose McGuires South to rock it out with you so, see you there

  •  08/21/2021 09:00 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join DarkSpeed at their first engagement in over a year! Let the PaRtY begin!

  •  03/21/2020 09:00 PM - 02/22/2020 01:15 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join DarkSpeed for a night of music and dancing to some of the greatest music ever produced from bands like Pink Floyd and Supertramp and much more. Our music in infectious!

  •  03/14/2020 09:30 PM - 02/15/2020 01:30 PM
  •   1119 Baxter Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Get ready to party with your favourite band! We'll play our usual mega classics that that moves you and a couple of new tunes too. C'mon out and dance with us!

  •  01/24/2020 09:00 PM
  •   4025 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON, Canada

Join DarkSpeed for a night of music and dancing to some of the greatest music in the last 60 years and we're always adding new songs to keep things interesting.

  •  12/31/2019 10:00 PM - 01/01/2020 02:00 AM
  •   223 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join us at the famous Carleton Tavern to bring in year 2020! We'll have you dancin' all night and into 2020.

  •  11/23/2019 10:00 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Craving the greatest rock songs ever? We play many of them from bands like Zeppelin, PinkFloyd, Supertramp and SteelyDan. Join DarkSpeed at Moose McGuires South for a night of fun and dancing.

  •  11/16/2019 10:00 PM
  •   1119 Baxter Rd, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Oh yeah baby! Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Supertramp, Santana, The Clash, The Cars, Rob Thomas, Muse, Eagles Steely Dan and much more!

  •  10/04/2019 10:00 PM
  •   223 Armstrong St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

We'll be playing our usual epic classics from the likes of Floyd, Zeppelin, Supertramp and Steely Dan as well as newer gems from Rob Thomas, Nine Inch Nails, Muse and Finger Eleven. Bring your dancing shoes!

  •  09/14/2019 09:30 PM
  •   4025 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON, Canada

Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Supertramp, Santana, The Clash, The Cars, Rob Thomas, Muse, Eagles. Do we need to say any more?

  •  07/27/2019 10:00 AM
  •   Waba, ON, Canada

"Woodstock style" weekend of awesome music past and present. Contact Sueclark@gmail.com

  •  07/13/2019 09:00 PM
  •   Private Event
  •  06/22/2019 09:30 PM - 06/23/2019 01:45 PM
  •   223 Armstrong St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

This will be a memorable event as many friends will gather to welcome some snowbirds home, Join in and dance with us!

  • $10
  •  06/14/2019 09:00 PM
  •   76 Murray St, ByWard Market, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join DarkSpeed at The famous Rainbow Bistro to celebrate Psychedelic and Progressive rock music and more. Trust us, we will have you dancing!

  •  05/25/2019 09:00 PM
  •   4025 Innes Road, Orléans, ON, Canada

DarkSpeed Invades Orleans! Join us for great songs and dancing!

  •  03/23/2019 09:30 PM - 03/24/2019 01:45 AM
  •   3320 McCarthy Rd, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Hey DarkSpeedsters! We had a blast last time we played at Moose McGuires. Let's do it again shall we? Join us for epic rock classics from the 50s to now! Come and dance.

  • $5
  •  01/19/2019 09:30 PM
  •   1119 Baxter Rd, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join DarkSpeed for a night of epic psychedelic and progressive rock from the likes of Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Supertramp and more. We'll make you dance! Starts at 9:30 and ends at 1:30. - $5 at the door cover

  •  12/29/2018 09:30 PM - 12/30/2018 12:45 AM
  •   223 Armstrong St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join DarkSpeed in celebrating the holidays at The Carleton Tavern. We'll play the very best Prog, Psychedelic and Classic rock for you. Put on yer dancin' shoes! NO COVER!

  •  12/01/2018 09:12 PM
  •   3320 McCarthy Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 0X3, Canada

DarkSpeed is performing at Moose McGuire's South. Come and dance with us. We'll be playing gems from Supertramp, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd and much more. It starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM

  •  08/19/2016 09:00 PM
  •   Mitch Owens

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Yvon Villeneuve

Lead vocalist and guitarist

Yvon is a regular fixture on the Ottawa music scene. As a singer and guitarist, he co-founded 90's Ottawa rock bands Conflict Of Interest and Little Bones. During his years with Little Bones, he shared stages across Eastern Canada with many established Canadian artists such as April Wine and Big Wreck to name a couple. He has performed with Dave Schroeder, Don Kenny, Jeff Asselin, Ken Workman, Lynne Hansen, Sean Burke, Terry Tufts, and many others. He continues to develop as a musician in his collaborations, as well as in his work as a solo artist. As the lead vocalist and guitarist, Yvon Villeneuve provides musical direction and guidance to the team, ensuring a cohesive and polished performance. Yvon Villeneuve's position as the lead vocalist and guitarist involves driving the team's creative direction, delivering stellar performances, and connecting with fans through their music. Finally and beyond his musical abilities and role, Yvon acts as the administrator, accountant, publisher, graphics developer, promoter and band leader for DarkSpeed. No rest for the wicked as it is said!

Jack Charpentier

Keyboardist and backing vocals

Jacques, (affectionaly called Jack) is one of the founding members of DarkSpeed. Jack's favourite bands are Genesis, Steely Dan and Supertramp to name a just a couple. Jack has extensive experience on the Ottawa music scene, displaying his keyboard mastery in bands like Reflex, A.I., Retro and Riverbend. Playing on some of Ottawa's finest stages alongside acts like Ian Tamblyn, the Bara Mcneils and David Wilcox, Jacques is recognized as a keyboard guru of progressive rock and jazz. Jack Charpentier's position as the keyboardist and backing vocalist requires versatility and a strong sense of musical dynamics. Furthermore, Jack's schooling and day job iselectronics engineering! His skills in this area are invaluable to the band as he has trouble-shooted and repaired many electronic devices such as transmitters, receivers, speaker, keyboard electronics which DarkSpeed relies on. As the team's keyboardist and backing vocalist, Jack Charpentier brings a dynamic energy, and dazzling sound effects to the group's live performances.

Bobby St. Louis

Bassist and vocalist

Bobby joined DarkSpeed in January 2023. I can say that he is one of Ottawa's finest bassist mastering the techniques of Getty Lee (Rush), Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) and John Entwistle (The Who) as well as many others. Being a lover of music and passionate about his instrument, Bobby always thrives to be a better Musician. Initially in his teens, he started on guitar but when his brother gave him one of his basses, he fell in love with it and made that his primary instrument. He also learned Piano and synths. Having played in the Ottawa/Gatineau music scene for over 40 years, Bobby played in the mid 80’s with a Rush tribute band Artefact, an original rock band called Sanderson, recorded at Metalworks studio, played for a radio station group called The Energie band that went on to open for bands like Big Sugar, Honeymoon Suite, Platinum Blonde, and countless others. And with his brother, he played bass and keys in a few bands such as Axis, Reflexxion and, Transcendence. Finally, Bobby has been a member of tribute bands covering Elton John, Genesis and The Trans-Siberian Orchestra most often playing keyboards. These days, Bobby passionately spends time in his studio, recording with Code 18, and making videos with Johnny Maz and friends, as well as recording bass and keyboard tracks for all kinds of projects. But Bobby’s first love is playing bass to a live audience! He still gets the excitement of playing as if it was the first time. “The chemistry and the musicianship in DarkSpeed is like no other I’ve played with! Looking forward to rock the next show”.

Marc Leclair

Lead Guitarist and backing vocals

Marc joined DarkSpeed in April 2023 and brings strong work ethics and both musical and technical skills, enabling DarkSpeed to precisely emulate the sounds and guitar styles of a great variety on musical acts. With the exception of a ten-year hiatus, Marc’s been playing in bands since the age of nine, totalling over 40 years of live band experience. After his formative years in school bands and in Rock 70’s and 80’s cover bands, and in the 90’s in a large stage band called Synchro consisting of nine musicians and twenty singers for theatre and festival concerts, Marc continued to build his chops covering many genres of music such as Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Broadway and such. In 2015 he returned to his first love, the cover band bar scene, joining the Ottawa Cover band MIGIZI. Marc’s playing influences come from countless hours playing and covering songs from Emmett, Frampton, Gilmore and EVH and also covering songs from bands like Styx; April Wine; Loverboy; Genesis; Supertramp; Rush; Led Zeppelin; Deep Purple; Alan Parsons Project; King Crimson; Saga and so many more. Marc early gear: Marc started with a Trainor Bass Master head into a Hiwatt 4x12 Celestions. Pedals such as MXR Distorsion, BOSS Chorus, Delay and Flanger, VOX Wah, The Zonk Machine Fuzz.... you get the idea. From the 90's onward Marc was an early adopter of modellers such as Roland GP-16, then the Line6 HD500. Currently, he uses a 1977 MANN LP Custom (Lawsuit guitar), a 40th Anniversary Edition US Fender Strat, a Harley Benton Standard Fat Strat and his main instrument, the Ibanez S670QM-DEB. That with the Line 6 Helix Floor and LT and some other pedals Marc performs sonic magic!

Marc Marin

Percussionist and backing vocals

Marc also joined DarkSpeed in January 2023. Marc Picked up the drums at age thirteen clocking in at over forty years of live performance experience playing bars and local events since the age of sixteen! Some of the local Timmins-based bands Marc played in were: Legacy, Trapper, Thorium and Longshot which featured Eileen (Twain) Edwards, now known as Shania Twain. Marc toured Eastern Canada for two years with The Machine from Sudbury and then Powerage (AC DC tribute) from Toronto. Marc moved to Ottawa in 1986 and played with many local bands: The big Umbrella which won the 54 Rock Homegrown contest in 1988, Starfire, Barrelhouse, the new Gleneagle, Spielberk Sky, Solid Citizens, Soul Motion, Sweet Home Chicago (Blues Brothers Tribute), 8 Trax, the Burning Halos, Dream Pool. Bustin Loose, Ridin Shotgun, Cactus Juice, Rob del Re jazz trio. Needless to say Marc is a serious percussionist with many battle scars! He even played percussion in a French-African play! Marc also took a Latin drums and percussion course with Humber College professor, Memo Acevedo. Marc’s favourite drum companies are: Gretsch and Paiste Marc’s favourite rock drummers in order: John Bonham, Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, Ian Paice, Gavin Harrison and his favorite jazz drummers are : Elvin Jones, Buddy Rich, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dennis Chambers and Dave Weckl. Being the outstanding percussionist he is, and providing backing vocals, Marc Marin plays a vital role in shaping the team's distinctive sound. We're sure glad we have him!

Abacab - Genesis

Africa - Toto

Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 - Pink Floyd

Birthday – The Beatles

Black Magic Woman - Santana

Blinded By The Light - Manfred Man

Bloody Well Right - Supertramp

Breathe Reprise - Pink Floyd

Burnin' For You - Blue Oyster Cult

Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas

Drive - Incubus

Eyes Of A Stranger - The Payolas

Fiddler's Green - The Tragically Hip

Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller

Frankenstein - Edgar Winter

Free Ride - Edgar Winter

Goodbye Stranger – Supertramp

Good Times, Bad Times - Led Zeppelin

Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf

Gypsy Queen - Santana

Hey You - Pink Floyd

High Class In Borrowed Shoes - Max Webster

How Long - Saga

Hush - Deep Purple

Josie – Steely Dan

Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh

Lip Service - Max Webster

Lucky Man – Emerson Lake and Palmer

My Own Way To Rock – Burton Cummings

New World Man - Rush

New Years Day – U2

Oye Como Va – Santana

Peg - Steely Dan

Psycho - Muse

Radar Love - Golden Earing

Ramble On - Led Zeppelin

Reelin' In The Years - Steely Dan

Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan

Rock The Casbah - The Clash

School - Supertramp

Showdown At Big Sky - Robbie Robertson

Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple

Smooth - Rob Thomas & Santana

The Hand That Feeds - Nine Inch Nails

The Happiest Days Of Our Lives - Pink Floyd

Time - Pink Floyd

Turn It On – Genesis

We Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who

White Hot - Red Rider

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

YYZ - Rush


COMING SOON:

2112 Overture - Rush

All My Love - Led Zeppelin

Battle Scar – Max Webster & Rush

Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf

Five Days In May - Blue Rodeo

Foreplay-LongTime - Boston

Funeral for a Friend (Love Lies Bleeding) - Elton John

Hold The Line - Toto

I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You – Allan Parsons

In The Dead Of Night - U.K.

Just What I Needed - The Cars

No More Tears - Ozzy Osbourne

One Headlight – The Wallflowers

Refugee – Tom Petty

Suite Madam Blue - Styx

Tomcat Prowl - Doug & The Slugs

Too Much Time On My Hands - Styx

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