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  • Afro Jazz (vol. 3) with the John Dapaah Quintet

    30 Cleary Avenue Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    The John Dapaah Quintet delivers a soulful two-hour live concert blending Afrobeats, highlife, compa, and jazz in an intimate congregational venue in Ottawa's west end. The five-piece ensemble features piano, […]

  • Shelley, Grimaud & Gershwin & Stravinsky’s The Firebird

    NAC · Southam Hall 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Conductor Alexander Shelley leads his final season with the NAC Orchestra in a stunning double-bill pairing Gershwin's jazz-infused piano concerto with Stravinsky's cinematic ballet score The Firebird. Celebrated pianist Helene Grimaud joins the orchestra alongside emerging musicians from the NACO Mentorship Program, making this a landmark evening of orchestral music in Ottawa. Tickets are available […]

  • Reverend Horton Heat & The Surfrajettes

    2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa, ON K1V 8B9 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Psychobilly legends Reverend Horton Heat, widely considered the greatest act in the genre, perform with surf rock opener The Surfrajettes at Overflow Brewery for a high-energy night of rockabilly and […]

  • Akoustik

    135 Barrette Street, Vanier, ON K1L 7Z9 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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

  • Otoboke Beaver

    Centretown · The Bronson, 211 Bronson Ave Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Otoboke Beaver brings its breakneck punk garage energy from Kyoto to The Bronson for a high volume night of Japanese language rock. The quartet is known for razor sharp hooks […]

    $ & up47

  • Flávia Nascimento and Tio Chorinho

    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Flávia Nascimento and Tio Chorinho bring a vibrant blend of Brazilian choro, samba, and forró to the NAC's Wood Terrace as the sun sets over the canal. Tio Chorinho, Canada's […]

    Free

  • Punjabi Virsa

    1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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

    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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

  • Grace Petrie

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    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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

    Turkwaz & Medusa

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    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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 […]