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
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.
Jun 11, 2026
We've mostly been doing studio work these days - our new EP F8-Bit III is coming out next Friday. We are even starting the next recording project this weekend.
We also are happy that House of Targ asked us to…
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Aug 21, 2025
Join us on Saturday, September 6 at 8:30 PM at House of TARG for a full night of video game music! All the pinball machines will be on free play, with classic consoles set up to enjoy throughout the…
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Jun 19, 2025
Just a quick note to say this coming Wednesday June 25 at 9PM will be our last in a longstanding series of monthly gigs at the House of Targ. We will still be playing there, as well as other places…
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Apr 23, 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
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 23, 2024
The House of Targ has updated their event listings to reflect our Hallowe'en themed all-ages show next week.
Here is their event page:
https://www.houseoftarg.com/concert-listings-events/video-game-music-live-w/-f8-bit-oct-2024
And here is the event listing on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1089930402674878
Lately I have been playing a little…
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Oct 11, 2024
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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