Concerts & Live music
Events
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PANDA FEST V
FeaturedPANDA 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 […]
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Bistrofest 2026
600 Hog's Back Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 0H9, Canada Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBistrofest 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 an eight date series spotlighting 24 local bands this summer. Music runs from 6 PM to 9 PM, with food and drink available at the […]
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La Famille Leblanc
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaLa 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 […]
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Songs from the Shed
46 1/2 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaSongs 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 week's shows falling on August 18 and 20. Each set runs from noon to 1:30 PM at The Shed between Bank and O'Connor Streets. It's […]
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Nostalgia Music Festival
Kichi Zībī Mīkan, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaNostalgia Music Festival fills LeBreton Flats with tribute band performances celebrating the hits of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Acts pay homage to artists like Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, […]
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Orléans Unplugged
Featured290 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOrléans Unplugged is a free outdoor concert series bringing a different local performer to the east end of Ottawa each week. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chair or grab a bite from a nearby patio while listening to live music. The relaxed evening series runs on Centrum Boulevard in Orléans. It offers a […]
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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa, ON K1V 8B9 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe Red Jumpsuit Apparatus brings its 20th anniversary Don't You Fake It tour to Overflow Brewing Co. Special guest bands Calling All Captains and Losers Club round out the bill […]
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David Suzuki’s Playlist
Featured1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaDavid Suzuki curates and hosts a live playlist with the NAC Orchestra, mixing classical works with Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. The program moves from Mendelssohn and Beethoven to contemporary songs and includes a world premiere arrangement of Carmen Braden's Imaginal, with conductor Henry Kenne…
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Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHear Afro-Cuban rhythms and Latin jazz from Rachelle Behrens, Anh Phung & Civil Lizard and the Orlando Cardoso Trio. The conference celebrates Canada's multicultural diaspora with concerts, workshops, panels and […]
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Symphony in Your Neighbourhood
Featured290 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe NAC Orchestra plays an accessible hour of classics and pop favourites in a relaxed neighbourhood concert. Conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier leads works by Mozart and Haydn alongside Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah […]
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