The Tea Party with Special guest Bif Naked @ Hard Rock Casino Ottawa

Tea Party with Special guest Bif Naked – Hard Rock Casino Ottawa

July 4, 2026  Review by Mark Kelly

The Tea Party took the stage with “Writing’s on the Wall” before launching into classics including “The Bazaar,” “Psychopomp,” “Sun Going Down,” “Mantra”, “The Ocean at theEnd,” “Heaven Coming Down,””Save Me,” and “Temptation.” Their encore featured the haunting “Winter Solstice” before closing with a stunning rendition of “Sister Awake,” complete with musical nods to The Rolling Stones and David Bowie.

Jeff Martin’s guitar work and multi-instrumental performances were mesmerizing throughout the night, seamlessly blending Eastern influences with hard rock and blues. Stuart Chatwood anchored the band’s rich sonic landscape, while Jeff Burrows’ thunderous drumming drove every song with precision and power. The trio sounded as tight and adventurous as ever, delivering both technical excellence and emotional intensity.

Bif Naked opened the show with a tight band consisting of Chiko Misomali on drums, Bass player and Manager of 32 years, Peter Karroll, and guitarist Doug Fury. Bif dedicated “Lucky” to all the nurses out there, leading into “Tango Shoes” and “Spaceman” and topping it all off with “I Love Myself Today”. Her ability to project heartfelt honesty into her music is shared by the audience sending love back to the stage.