F8-Bit

F8-Bit

F8-BIT (pronounced fate-bit) are an electric jazz-fusion cover band dedicated to classic console game themes. The quartet consists of some of Ottawa’s highest-scoring jazz players, who owe their quick fingers and epic grip strength to blistering rounds of Super Mario Kart as much as they do to music school. Expect to hear modern takes on the themes from Punchout, Super Mario World, Excite Bike, Mega Man, the Legend of Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog and many more of your favourite classic console games. F8-BIT delivers a total K.O. every time!

For bookings or more information please email us at f8bitband@gmail.com

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Latest Track

After years of playing live shows where every song came out different every time, F8-Bit has recorded some versions of their favourites, their first EP is available wherever you stream music.

Shows

Previous events

Date Event Location
F8-Bit Freeplay at House of Targ House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
Empress Effects presents: Music Festiversary St. Brigid's Center for the Performing Arts, Ottawa, ON St. Brigid's Center for the Performing Arts, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit plays a full night of Video Game Music House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit plays a full night of Video Game Music House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit plays a full night of Video Game Music House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit plays a full night of Video Game Music House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit plays a full night of Video Game Music House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit at Winterlude Byward Market Byward Market
Remi Royale's Valentine's Day House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit plays a full night of Video Game Music House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit Boxing Day Spectaculario House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
Nerdapalooza Piranha Bar (basement / sous-sol), Montreal, QC Piranha Bar (basement / sous-sol), Montreal, QC
F8-Bit plays a full night of Video Game Music House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON
F8-Bit plays a full night of Video Game Music House of Targ, Ottawa, ON House of Targ, Ottawa, ON

Latest News

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    Apr 23, 2025

    Going back into the studio in May 2025

    After successful releases of our first two EPs, we are going back in to record more of our video game arrangements in just a few weeks.  Our April 30 show at Targ will be a kind of dress rehearsal, and…

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    Dec 26, 2024

    Freeplay Dec 26 with F8-Bit and 2025

    Tonight is our last F8-Bit show of the year, we are playing House of Targ, which opens at 8PM for a special customer appreciation night, which has a $15 cover, multiple DJs and machines set to free-play.  This is a…

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    Oct 11, 2024

    New Website

    Welcome to the new online home of F8-Bit!

    We are excited you came to check us out, for now the latest is that we are confirmed for our House of Targ residency shows on the last Wednesday of every month…

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