Concerts & Live music

Name: Songs from the Shed
Start: 2026-08-18T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-20T13:30:00+00:00
Location: 46 1/2 Sparks Street

July 2026
Akoustik

July 15 @ 9:00 am - September 23 @ 10:00 pm

Akoustik is a free summer concert series presented by the Vanier BIA at St. Charles Market, featuring a different folk, soul, indie, or acoustic artist each week. Evenings run from […]

Free
Punjabi Virsa

July 26 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Punjabi Virsa 2026 brings Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer, and Sangtar live to the Algonquin Commons Theatre in Nepean. Since its launch in 2004, the show has become a staple of […]

$ & up45
Sechile Sedare

July 28 @ 9:00 am - July 30 @ 5:00 am

Sechile Sedare, a Dene sibling duo of songwriters, brings contemporary roots music to the NAC's Wood Terrace as the sun sets over the canal. The group blends storytelling with heartfelt […]

Free
August 2026
Grace Petrie

Featured August 11 @ 9:00 am - August 12 @ 5:00 am

UK folk songwriter Grace Petrie brings her politically charged, razor sharp lyricism to the NAC's Fourth Stage for two nights. Her LGBTQ anthem Black Tie has racked up 1.5 million […]

CA$19
Turkwaz & Medusa

Featured August 11 @ 9:00 am - August 13 @ 5:00 am

Turkwaz and Medusa Quartet unite eight musicians for a free open air concert on the NAC's Wood Terrace overlooking the Rideau Canal. The two groups fuse Sufi devotional songs, Balkan […]
Under The Stars

Featured August 14 @ 9:00 am - August 15 @ 10:00 pm

Spectrasonic presents Under The Stars, a two day local music festival in the SAW courtyard featuring single and album release shows. The August 14 lineup includes The New Hires, Scary Bear Soundtrack, Elle Sherlock and Linhri. The festival runs at Club SAW in the ByWard Market, with a severe weather backup location inside the venue. […]
PANDA FEST V

Featured August 14 @ 6:30 pm - August 16 @ 11:45 pm

PANDA FEST V packs 22 bands across three days into the Dominion Tavern on York Street, right in the ByWard Market. The fifth edition of the music festival showcases Ottawa's […]
Bistrofest 2026

August 15 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bistrofest brings free local live music to the patio of the Hog's Back Grill & Bistro overlooking Hog's Back Park. The August 15 show features Baby Richman as part of […]

Free
La Famille Leblanc

August 18 @ 9:00 am - August 20 @ 5:00 am

La Famille Leblanc brings Acadian and Celtic roots music to the NAC's Wood Terrace for a free open air concert overlooking the Rideau Canal. This family of musicians plays 19th […]

Free
Songs from the Shed

August 18 @ 12:00 pm - August 20 @ 1:30 pm

Songs from the Shed turns lunchtime on Sparks Street into a free concert with local singer-songwriters performing outdoors. The series runs every Tuesday and Thursday through the summer, with this […]

Free

July 2026

August 2026