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.

February 2026 concerts

• February 24: Julianna Riolino with Kassi Valazza, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• February 26: Al Wood, Irene’s Pub, Ottawa
• February 26: Nomfusi, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orléans
• February 26: Christine Graves (open stage), Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• February 26: Bif Naked, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• February 27: Fever Pitch Hot Jazz, Art House, Ottawa
• February 27: Ash Ravens with special guest Almyr Jules, Live on Elgin, Ottawa
• February 27: Sister Luck (Black Crows tribute), Irene’s Pub, Ottawa
• February 27: The Lightfoot Band, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• February 27: Ben Caplan, Oakfield Rugby Park, Perth
• February 27: Dominique Fils-Aimé, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• February 27: July Talk with Born Ruffians, Grand Theatre, Kingston
• February 28: The Vanier Playboys and Grouyan Gombo, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• February 28: Ancient Shapes with Mod Lang, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• February 28: Loon Choir album release with special guest Grouse, Irene’s Pub, Ottawa
• February 28: Road Apples (Tragically Hip tribute), Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• February 28: The Weber Brothers with Don Bray, Almonte Old Town Hall
• February 28: Ben Caplan, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• February 28: Jay Thomas, Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie

March 2026 concerts

• March 1: Augustine May Album Release Show, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• March 1: Miss Emily, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 1: Megadeath, Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata
• March 3: Charley Crockett, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• March 5: Sunnyside Avenue + The Re-A-Rangers + Holly Acres, Live on Elgin, Ottawa
• March 5: Sloan, The Bronson, Ottawa
• March 5: Diminished Responsibility Swing Combo, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• March 5: Paul Weber Band, Carleton Place Gallery
• March 5: Diyet & The Love Soldiers, Bernard Childs Auditorium, Deep River
• March 5: Rise Against, L’Olympia, Montreal
• March 6: Absolute Losers, Dart Trees, Go Long, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• March 6: Thirteen Strings, Allsaints Events Space, Ottawa
• March 6: Bearings with Rarity and Second Harbour, SAW Gallery, Ottawa
• March 6: Orbit Culture with Ov Sulfur and Atlas, The Bronson, Ottawa
• March 6: Bedouin Soundclash, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orléans
• March 6: +LIVE+, Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata
• March 6: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 6: Rise Against, L’Olympia, Montreal
• March 7: Metro Jazz, Art House, Ottawa
• March 7: Jason Wilson & Ashara, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 7: Mammoth, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• 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: Cargo Cult, Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
• 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: Dave Hause and The Mermaid with Northcote, The 27 Club, 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: Rise Against, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• March 8: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 8: The Magical Film Orchestra and Choir, Grand Theatre, Kingston (Harry Potter music)
• March 8: The Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir of the Shire, Grand Theatre, Kingston (Lord of the Rings/Hobbit music)
• March 8: Hollywood Film Orchestra, Grand Theatre, Kingston (music of Hans Zimmer and others)
• March 9: Steph Strings, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• March 10: Alan Doyle with The East Pointers, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• March 11: Nate Haller, Club SAW, Ottawa
• March 11: Angelique Francis Quartet, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orléans
• March 12: Better Living Through Chemistry, Countdown to Earplugs, Red Light Run, Live on Elgin, Ottawa
• March 12: Jay Electronica, The Bronson, Ottawa
• March 12: Shane Pendergast, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 12: Angelique Francis Quartet, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• March 12: Maggie’s Wake, Joshua Bates Centre, Athens
• March 13: Otis Strange with Karen Harrison Duo, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 13: Tripoly and the Grenville Troubadours, St. John’s United Church, Kemptville
• March 13: Steve Marriner, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• March 13: Christina Foster, Savannah Shea and Anna Sudac, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 14: Fucked Up with Faze, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• March 14: Skrizzly Adams with Braden Foulkes and Curtis Jones, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• March 14: East Coast Experience with Irish Millie and The Highland Tide Dancers, The Bronson, Ottawa
• March 14: Steve Marriner, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 14: Jennifer Noxon album release, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• March 14: Shawn Tavernier, Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
• March 14: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Grand Theatre, Kingston
• March 14: Celtic Kitchen Party, The Spire, Kingston
• March 15: Kelly Sloan and JIG, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• March 15: Maggie’s Wake, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
• March 15: The Isabel Voices, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 16: The Sheepdogs, Grand Theatre, Kingston
• March 17: Evan Honer, The Bronson Centre, Ottawa
• March 17: Séan McCann Sings the Great Big Songbook, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• March 17: Tripoly and the Grenville Troubadours, Holy Trinity Anglican, Merrickville
• March 17: Chris de Burgh, Grand Theatre, Kingston
• March 18: Lights, The Bronson Centre, Ottawa
• March 18: William Prince, Grand Theatre, Kingston
• March 19: Tiny Horse with Charlie Houston, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• March 19: Adrian Sutherland, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• March 20: Corridor, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• March 20: Matt Berninger, The Bronson Centre, Ottawa
• March 20: Israeli Chamber Project, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 20: Crown Lands, Grand Theatre, Kingston
• March 21: Bibi Club and Ribbon Skirt, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• March 21: Thievery Corporation, The Bronson, Ottawa
• March 21: Forever Seger (Bob Seger tribute), Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• March 21: Dylan Scott, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• March 21: Radio Days, Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
• March 21: Tenille Townes, Grand Theatre, Kingston
• March 22: Cantata Singers of Ottawa, St. Joseph’s Church, Ottawa
• March 22: Sultans of String, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 22: Marc-André Hamelin and Charles Richard-Hamelin, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 24: Crown Lands, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orléans
• March 25: July Talk, The Bronson, Ottawa
• March 25: The Megastars of Country Music, Grand Theatre, Kingston (tribute show)
• March 26: July Talk, The Bronson, Ottawa
• March 26: Old Man Luedecke, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 26: Walk Like a Man, Grand Theatre, Kingston (Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons tribute)
• March 27: Fever Pitch Hot Jazz, Art House, Ottawa
• March 27: The Fugitives, Union Hall, Almonte
• March 27: Alice’s Restaurant (’60s hits), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• March 28: Smells Like Nirvana with Dead Original (Nirvana tribute), The 27 Club, Ottawa
• March 28: The Watchmen with Stuck On Planet Earth, The Bronson, Ottawa
• March 28: The Fugitives, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 28: Dreamer—The Supertramp Experience, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• March 28: The Barrow Gang Buskers, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• March 28: Alice’s Restaurant (’60s hits), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• March 28: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipes, Drums and Dancers with The Oakfield Players and Shabraque, Perth and District Collegiate Institute (an afternoon of pipes, fiddles, jigs and reels)
• March 28: Led Zeppelin Meets Pearl Jam, Grand Theatre, Kingston (tribute show)
• March 28: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• March 29: Ryan Ziggs and the Zags, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• March 29: Seventeen Voyces, St. Matthew’s Church, Ottawa
• March 29: Dizzy & Fay, Red Bird, Ottawa
• March 29: Alice’s Restaurant (’60s hits), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• March 29: You’ve Got a Friend (Carole King/James Taylor tribute), Brockville Arts Hub
• March 29: The Quilter’s Guild, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners

April 2026 concerts

• April 3: Thirteen Strings, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa
• April 4: Dirty Dancing in Concert (live performance synced to film), National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• April 4: fanclubwallet, Club SAW, Ottawa
• April 4: Béton Armé, Durs Coeurs, B.O.O.T., Dominion Tavern, Ottawa
• April 4: George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• April 6: Goo Goo Dolls, Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata
• April 7: The Meteors + Gunsmoke + Slo’ Tom & The Handsome Devils, House of Targ, Ottawa
• April 9: Pat Moore and Pat McLaughlin, Carleton Place Gallery
• April 10: WITCHZ, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• April 10: Lycanthro, Chemicide and Scraam, Dominion Tavern, Ottawa
• April 10: Emma Lamontagne, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• 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 11: Allison Lupton Band, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• April 12: Grouyan Gombo, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• April 12: Kellylee Evans, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
• April 14: Elbows Up! (Canadian country), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• April 15: Danny Michel, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• April 15: Elbows Up! (Canadian country), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• April 15: Florence + The Machine, Centre Bell, Montreal
• April 16: Fotocrime with UNWELL and Ultra Love, Club SAW, Ottawa
• April 16: Danny Michel, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• April 16: Elbows Up! (Canadian country), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• April 16: Kuné World, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• April 17: Raven + Slackjaw + Infrared + Enforcer, Dominion Tavern, Ottawa
• April 17: Lazarettes with special guest Ron Hawkins, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea 
• April 17: Danny Michel, Shawville (venue to be confirmed)
• April 17: Elbows Up! (Canadian country), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• April 18: Motherland, Sun Dried Flies, Hotskins, Dominion Tavern, Ottawa
• April 18: Great Lake Swimmers, The Bronson, Ottawa
• April 18: Danny Michel with Matt Moodie, Almonte Old Town Hall (waitlist)
• April 18: Elbows Up! (Canadian country), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• April 18: Elmer Iseler Singers, St. Lawrence Anglican Church, Brockville
• April 19: Celtic Woman, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• April 19: The Devin Cuddy Band, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown (April 18 show is sold out)
• April 19: Elbows Up! (Canadian country), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• April 21: Arm’s Length, The Bronson, Ottawa
• April 22: Standing Room Only, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orléans
• April 22: Men of the Deeps, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• April 23: Standing Room Only, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• April 24: Amos the Transparent with The Sarandons, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• April 24: Kristen Martell, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• April 24: Pretty Archie, Joshua Bates Centre, Athens
• April 24: Fever Pitch Hot Jazz, Art House, Ottawa
• April 24: Old Dominion, Hard Rock Casino, Ottawa
• April 25: The Brokes (Strokes tribute), The 27 Club, Ottawa
• April 25: Ottawa Beatlemania, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• April 25: Aeroforce (Aerosmith tribute), Farrell Hall, Perth
• April 25: Oktopus, Bernard Childs Auditorium, Deep River
• April 26: Rideau Chorale (Handelfest), Southminster United Church, Ottawa
• April 26: Sam Robbins, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• April 26: Terra Spencer, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
• April 26: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
• April 26: Sam Robbins, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• April 30: The Casualties with The Drowns, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• April 30: Mélisande, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea

May 2026 concerts

• 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 OBGMs with The Effens and BANEZEAN, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• May 2: Triumph, Canadian Tire Centre, 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 3: Steve Poltz, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• May 4: Lowertown, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• May 6: Bleeker with Texas King, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• May 7: Lynn Miles, Carleton Place Gallery
• May 8: Dead Bob, MVLL CRIMES, The 27 Club, Ottawa
• May 8: Fresh Horses (Garth Brooks tribute), Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• May 8: I Beg Your Parton (Dolly Parton tribute), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• May 9: Fleetwood Mac Mania (tribute), Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• May 9: I Beg Your Parton (Dolly Parton tribute), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• May 10: I Beg Your Parton (Dolly Parton tribute), Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg
• May 15: The Salt Cellars, Motel Chelsea, Chelsea
• May 17: Seventeen Voyces, St. Matthew’s Church, Ottawa
• May 19: The Shoop Shoop Show (Cher tribute), Shenkman Arts Centre, Orleans
• May 23: Who Made Who (AC/DC tribute), Farrell Hall, Perth
• May 24: Cantata Singers of Ottawa, St. Joseph’s Church, Ottawa
• May 24: Donné Roberts Band, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonald’s Corners
• May 29: Fenix TX, Pop Culture Icons, This Disaster, Venosta, Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
• May 29: Canadian Centennial Choir, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa
• May 30 and 31: Les Chansonniers d’Ottawa, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orléans

Looking ahead

• June 4: Brock Zeman, Carleton Place Gallery
• June 4: Bobby Bazini, Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown
• June 13: Let’s Go! and The 80-Its (Cars tribute/other ’80s hits), Farrell Hall, Perth
• June 15: ABRA Cadabra (ABBA tribute), Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Nepean
• June 20: Bailey Zimmerman, Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata
• June 25: Norma Winstone with the Atlantic Jazz Collective, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• June 25: Avishai Cohen Big Vicious, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
• June 27: Flore Laurentienne, National Arts Centre, Ottawa 
• June 27: Myra Melford’s Fire & Water Quintet, National Arts Centre, Ottawa 
• June 27: The Plowboys, The Pews, Merrickville
• August 8: Valdy, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eganville
• November 22: Connie Kaldor, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eganville

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