Don’t miss these upcoming concerts in Ottawa-Gatineau and beyond!

Concerts in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, the Outaouais and beyond are the subject of this continually updated post. Whether your taste runs to pop, country, hip-hop, jazz, classical or anything in between, keep checking this post regularly to find out which acts are coming to town soon!

If a show is part of a bigger festival or series, I’ll try to note that. If the show is sold out, I’ll do my best to remove it from this post. Sometimes, shows change dates or locations. I’ll update this post frequently, but if you see a discrepancy between this post and the concert promoter’s website, the promoter’s site is always right!

Perhaps you see a listing for a show you’d like to see, but it’s too far away or on a night you can’t go. Try searching the act’s name in the rest of the post. Often, if a singer or group is doing one show in the region, they’re doing several while they’re in the area.

Another great source of information on live music in Ottawa is Ottawa Gigs.

If you’re looking for other upcoming events in and around Ottawa, check my weekly calendar of events.

P.S.: If you know of an event that’s not listed here, or if you learn that an event has been cancelled or is sold out, please email me and I’ll update the post.

Cover photo by Ahmed Rizkhaan on Unsplash.

October 2025 concerts

• October 26: Sorry Snowman + Ruby Doom + Look Upon the Heart, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• October 26: Noah Derksen, Red Bird, Ottawa
• October 26: Family Man, Bronson Novella, 86IT, Dominion Tavern, Ottawa
• October 26: Ottawa Choral Society, St. François d’Assise Church, Ottawa
• October 26: Marwan Khoury and the Canadian Arabic Orchestra, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• October 26: Darius Rucker, Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata
• October 26: Jeffery Straker, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
• October 26: Canadian Songbook (multiple tribute), The Broom Factory, Kingston
• October 26: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• October 27: Ikons of Rock (multiple tribute), Brockville Arts Centre
• October 28: Stage Fright: UOTC’s Broadway Spook-tacular, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• October 28: Foreigner, TD Place, Ottawa
• October 28: Sarah McLachlan, Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata
• October 29: Talia Aoude, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• October 29: Tom Morello, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• October 29: Jess Moskaluke, Brockville Arts Centre
• October 29: Lennie Gallant, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown (SOLD OUT)
• October 29: Foreigner, Slush Puppie Place, Kingston
• October 30: Lennie Gallant, Red Bird, Ottawa (WAITLIST)
• October 31: Seventeen Voyces, St. Matthew’s Church, Ottawa (with silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
• October 31: Night of the Living Funk- The Brothership Plus Guests Nitro Turtle + The Extensions, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• October 31: Lennie Gallant, Red Bird, Ottawa (WAITLIST)
• October 31: Birds of a Feather, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• October 31: Listen to the Music (Doobie Brothers tribute), Hard Rock Cafe, Ottawa
• October 31: Jesse Roper, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown

November 2025 concerts

• November 1: Leahy, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 1: Noise Hotel + Out by Lucy + The Satisfactory, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 1: The Paul Weber Band, Red Bird, Ottawa
• November 1: Seventeen Voyces, St. Matthew’s Church, Ottawa (with silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
• November 1: Kate Weekes, Station Theatre, Smiths Falls
• November 1: Le Diable à Cinq, Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg (St. Lawrence Acoustic series)
• November 1: Sing for Change (multiple choral groups), St. Paul’s United Church, Perth
• November 1: ZED (Led Zeppelin tribute), Brockville Arts Centre
• November 2: Sunday Afternoon Blues Jam, Rainbow Bistro
• November 2: GRFN with Loch Nisse Monster and Dark Room Band, Rainbow Bistro
• November 2: Tony Turner, Red Bird, Ottawa
• November 2: Barney Bentall, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• November 2: Lunch at Allen’s, Brockville Arts Centre
• November 2: Terri Clark and Paul Brandt, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• November 4: Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• November 6: Ken Yates, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 6: MAJORS + Holly Acres + This Disaster, Rainbow Bistro
• November 6: Aaron MacDonald, Red Bird, Ottawa
• November 7: Georgia Harmer, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 7: Sudden Waves, Feels Like Home, Soulthief, The Great Diversion, Dominion Tavern, Ottawa
• November 7: Mikhail Laxton, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• November 7: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Brockville Arts Centre
• November 7: Lauren Ash, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• November 8: Lara Klaus, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 8: Barrelhouse presents: The Beatles, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 8: Reanimator, Metalian, Street Panther, Infrared, House of Targ, Ottawa
• November 8: John Kofi Dapaah and Raphael Weinroth-Browne, First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa
• November 8: After the Gold Rush (Neil Young tribute), Brockville Arts Centre
• November 8: Lowest of the Low, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• November 8: Fleetwood Mac Mania, Brockville Arts Centre
• November 8: Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• November 9: Passenger Princess + Days On Parade + MONACH, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 9: Anciients + Howling Giant + Rotual + Black Galaxy, Dominion Tavern, Ottawa
• November 9: Cantata Singers of Ottawa, Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa
• November 9: Jason Blaine, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• November 9: Amanda Rheaume, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
• November 12: Crywank (Manchester) with Awesome 360, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 12: Nathan Smith with Kyle Kirkpatrick, Oakfield Rugby Park, Perth
• November 12: Black Umfolosi, Bernard Childs Auditorium, Deep River
• November 12: Aiyun Huang and Mark Fewer, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• November 13: Hawksley Workman, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 13: Terry Baine, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 14 and 15: Connie Kaldor, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• November 14: Elmer Iseler Singers, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• November 15: Abigail Lapell, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 15: Guest Room Status with Dart Trees + Avec Plaisir + Weekend Goodbye, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 15: Nate Smith, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• November 15: The Reba, Dolly and Shania Tribute, Brockville Arts Centre
• November 15: Jon VW, CC’s on the Rideau, Rideau Ferry
• November 16: Sunday Afternoon Blues Jam, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 16: The Plowboys, Tatlock Hall, Clayton (Almonte)
• November 16: The Macc Lads, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• November 16: Jersey Seasons (Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute), Brockville Arts Centre
• November 17 and 18: Jann Arden, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• November 18: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 18: Joel Plaskett, Gavan’s Hotel, Quyon
• November 19: The Free Label, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• November 20: JW Jones, ABC Hall, Maberly
• November 21 and 22: Blue Rodeo, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 21: Nap Eyes + Sorry Snowman, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 21: Songs of the War Years, Almonte Legion
• November 21: Luella, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• November 22: Cadence Weapon, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 22: Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Rainbow Bistro
• November 22: Corb Lund, Carleton Place Arena (SOLD OUT)
• November 22: Bootleg Creedence (CCR tribute), Farrell Hall, Perth
• November 22: George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett, Brockville Arts Centre
• November 22: Junkhouse, The Spire, Kingston (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• November 22: Hell’s Bells (AC/DC tribute), Empire Theatre, Belleville
• November 23: Choir! Choir! Choir!, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 23: STATIC & Friends, Rainbow Bistro
• November 23: Junkhouse, Carp Agricultural Hall (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• November 23: Corb Lund, Carleton Place Arena (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• November 23: Vinta, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
• November 27: The Dears, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 27: The Plowboys, Joshua Bates Centre, Athens
• November 28: Dallas Smith with Brock Phillips, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 28: Jill Barber, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 28: Matthew Byrne, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 28: Double Experience + Escape Society + Those Who + Runaway Kit, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 28: Hawksley Workman, Watson’s Corners Community Hall, Lanark (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• November 28: Ben Caplan, The Cove Inn, Westport (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• November 28 and 29: West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, Bells Corners United Church, Ottawa (Christmas concert)
• November 29: Soweto Gospel Choir, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• November 29: Raphaela + Yassin & Sean Terrio + Almyr Jules, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 29: Megan Jerome Together Ensemble, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• November 29: Real Love (Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton tribute), St. Paul’s United Church, Perth
• November 29: S.O.S. The Abba Experience, Brockville Arts Centre
• November 29: Jono Townsend, CC’s on the Rideau, Rideau Ferry
• November 29: The Bowie Lives (David Bowie tribute), The Spire, Kingston
• November 29: The Isabel Voices, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• November 30: Charlie Angus and the Grievous Angels, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• November 30: Johnny Reid, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa

December 2025 concerts

• December 4: The 20th Century Boys, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• December 4: Elvis: A Christmas Special (tribute), Empire Theatre, Belleville
• December 5: The Once, Carleton Place Arena (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• December 5: Whitehorse, Spencerville United Church (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• December 5: Tim Baker, Seeley’s Bay Community Hall (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• December 5: Miss Emily, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• December 6: Barry and the Blasters, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• December 6: Whitehorse, Carp Agricultural Hall (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• December 6: The Once, Manotick United Church (Ontario Festival of Small Halls)
• December 6: Jazzy Little Christmas in Russell, Russel United Church
• December 6: Marie Michèle Desrosiers, Almonte Old Town Hall (Almonte in Concert series)
• December 6: A Celtic Christmas with Hadrian’s Wall, StoneCropAcres Winery + Vineyard, Morrisburg
• December 6: The Jersey Nights Before Christmas Show, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• December 7: Cantata Singers of Ottawa (Christmas singalong), Rideau Park United Church, Ottawa
• December 7: The Barra MacNeils, Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough
• December 7: Kingston Symphony (Messiah), Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• December 8: The Barra MacNeils, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• December 9: Elvis: A Christmas Special (tribute), Brockville Arts Centre
• December 9: The Barra MacNeils, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• December 10: The Celtic Tenors, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• December 11: London Trio Plus Vocal Ensemble, Gladstone Theatre, Ottawa
• December 12 and 13: The Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus, Gladstone Theatre, Ottawa
• December 12: Phenotype and 50 Proof, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• December 12: MonkeyJunk, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• December 12: Montreal Guitar Trio, Bernard Childs Auditorium, Deep River
• December 13 and 14: Ottawa Choral Society and Ottawa Children’s Choir, St. François d’Assise Church, Ottawa
• December 13: Rideau Chorale (Messiah), Southminster United Church, Ottawa
• December 13: Christmas in the Pontiac, Buster’s Bar and Grill, Kanata
• December 13: Christmas Kitchen Party with Anna Ludlow and guests, StoneCropAcres Winery + Vineyard, Morrisburg
• December 13: MonkeyJunk, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• December 13: Two Legends: One Stage (Elton John and Rod Stewart tribute), Brockville Arts Centre
• December 13: The Weekend Special Duo, CC’s on the Rideau, Rideau Ferry
• December 14: Sunday Afternoon Blues Jam, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• December 14: Jessica Pearson and The East Wind, StoneCropAcres Winery + Vineyard, Morrisburg
• December 14: Christmas in the Pontiac, Cobden Fairgrounds
• December 14: Elvis’s Wonderful World of Christmas: Graceland Edition (tribute show), The Spire, Kingston
• December 14: Dallas Smith and His Band, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• December 15 to 17: Kingston Symphony and Kingston Choral Society, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• December 15: The Barra MacNeils, Grand Theatre, Kingston
• December 16: Canadian Centennial Choir, Woodroffe United Church, Ottawa
• December 16: The Barra MacNeils, Brockville Arts Centre
• December 19: 4DAYWKND, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• December 19: Serena Ryder, Brockville Arts Centre
• December 19: The Good Lovelies, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• December 20: Seventeen Voyces, St. Matthew’s Church, Ottawa
• December 20: The Blind and the Beautiful, StoneCropAcres Winery + Vineyard, Morrisburg
• December 20: River City Junction, CC’s on the Rideau, Rideau Ferry
• December 20: Serena Ryder, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• December 21: Seventeen Voyces, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ottawa
• December 21: The Rachelle Behrens Band, StoneCropAcres Winery + Vineyard, Morrisburg
• December 27: The Mudmen, Studio Theatre, Perth
• December 28: The Mudmen, Studio Theatre, Perth
• December 31: Andy Forgie, Mark Rashotte and The Diving Bell, Empire Theatre, Belleville

2026 concerts

• January 10: Intimate Acoustics, Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg (St. Lawrence Acoustic series)
• January 11: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• January 15: Hotel California (Eagles tribute), Empire Theatre, Belleville
• January 18: Tom Allen and Friends, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• January 23: Abby Stewart, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• January 25: Elinor Frey, Almonte Old Town Hall (Almonte in Concert series)
• January 25: Chloe Kim and Jonathon Adams, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• January 31: Philip Chiu and Janelle Fung, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• February 3: Cowboy Junkies, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• February 5: Cowboy Junkies, Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg (St. Lawrence Acoustic series)
• February 5: Roomful of Teeth, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• February 6: Moonfruits and Tragedy Ann, Joshua Bates Centre, Athens
• February 8: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• February 12: Josh Ross, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• February 13: Venice Baroque Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• February 15: Michael Bridge and Kornel Wolak, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston (Family Series)
• February 26: Bif Naked, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• February 27: Dominique Fils-Aimé, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 5: Diyet & The Love Soldiers, Bernard Childs Auditorium, Deep River
• March 6: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 7: Bridge & Wolak, Almonte Old Town Hall (Almonte in Concert series)
• March 7: Ndidi O, Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg (St. Lawrence Acoustic series)
• March 7: The Magical Music of Harry Potter Live In Concert, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• March 7: The Music of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and Rings of Power In Concert, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• March 7: The Music of Hans Zimmer and Others – A Celebration of Film Music, Empire Theatre, Belleville
• March 8: Glitterer with Graham Hunt, + Prize Horse, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• March 8: Canadian Centennial Choir, St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, Ottawa
• March 8: Ottawa Choral Society, St. François d’Assise Church, Ottawa
• March 8: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 12: Maggie’s Wake, Joshua Bates Centre, Athens
• March 13: Christina Foster, Savannah Shea and Anna Sudac, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 15: The Isabel Voices, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 20: Israeli Chamber Project, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 22: Cantata Singers of Ottawa, St. Joseph’s Church, Ottawa
• March 22: Marc-André Hamelin and Charles Richard-Hamelin, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 28: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 29: Seventeen Voyces, St. Matthew’s Church, Ottawa
• April 10: Amir Amiri Ensemble, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• April 11: Vnukowski/Odin Quartet, Almonte Old Town Hall (Almonte in Concert series)
• April 18: Kuné World, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• April 24: Pretty Archie, Joshua Bates Centre, Athens
• April 24: Old Dominion, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• April 25: Oktopus, Bernard Childs Auditorium, Deep River
• April 26: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• April 26: Rideau Chorale (Handelfest), Southminster United Church, Ottawa
• May 1: James Ehnes, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• May 2 and 3: Ottawa Choral Society, St. François d’Assise Church, Ottawa
• May 2: The Isabel Voices, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• May 2: Radio Rush – The Moving Pictures Story (tribute), Empire Theatre, Belleville
• May 17: Seventeen Voyces, St. Matthew’s Church, Ottawa
• May 24: Cantata Singers of Ottawa, St. Joseph’s Church, Ottawa
• May 29: Canadian Centennial Choir, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa

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