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Ottawa Blues Society

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Mission Statement
    • Board of Directors
    • Become a member...
    • The Blues Foundation
    • Contact us
  • NEWS/EVENTS
  • UPCOMING SHOWS
    • UPCOMING BLUES SHOWS & EVENTS
    • Event Submission Form
  • ARTIST DIRECTORY
    • OBS Musician Resources
    • Teacher Directory
    • Playlist made for the OBS
  • PHOTOS & MEDIA
    • Social Media
    • Gallery
    • Tribute Video
  • COMMUNITY
    • Cap City Blues
    • BLUES HEART AWARD
    • DAWG'ON BLUES
    • Get your music out there...
  • STORE
  • AFFILIATES

Planning to catch a show? Dates and times can change, so please confirm details with the venue before heading out.

OTTAWA-GATINEAU BLUES CALENDAR

Your guide to live blues in Ottawa, Gatineau and throughout the surrounding region. From local club gigs and weekly jams to touring artists and blues festivals, find out where the blues are happening.

Pick a show. Support a venue. Keep live blues alive.

Ottawa-area blues selected by people who know the music - for broader listings check out Ottawa Gigs

SUBMIT A BLUES EVENT

Regular Blues Jams

THE ROO'S BLUES JAM

Every Sunday
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Atomic Rooster
303 Bank Street, Ottawa

All-star house band • All ages • All abilities • All roots music

IRENE’S THURSDAY BLUES SESSIONS

Every Thursday
8:00 PM

Irene’s Pub
885 Bank Street, Ottawa

Live blues every Thursday night

LEGENDARY SUNDAY AFTERNOON BLUES JAM

Selected Sundays
12:30 PM

Rainbow Bistro
76 Murray Street, Ottawa

Check the calendar below for upcoming dates

UPCOMING BLUES SHOWS & EVENTS

Date Event Location
Monday, November 2 @ 5:00PM Mon, Nov 2 @ 5:00PM Al Tambay Daniel O'Connell's Irish Pub, Ottawa Daniel O'Connell's Irish Pub, Ottawa
Wednesday, November 4 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Wed, Nov 4 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Dave Schroeder Broadway Bar & Grill Central, Ottawa Broadway Bar & Grill Central, Ottawa
Wednesday, November 4 @ 8:00PM Wed, Nov 4 @ 8:00PM The John Carroll Show The Laff - Château Lafayette, Ottawa The Laff - Château Lafayette, Ottawa
Thursday, November 5 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Thu, Nov 5 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Mike Wetmore/Al Tambay/Dave Bigelow Broadway Bar & Grill Central, Ottawa Broadway Bar & Grill Central, Ottawa
Thursday, November 5 @ 8:00PM Thu, Nov 5 @ 8:00PM Thursday Blues Sessions with Guest Host John Yemensky Irene's Pub, Ottawa Irene's Pub, Ottawa
Friday, November 6 @ 7:00PM Fri, Nov 6 @ 7:00PM River City Junction Bridge Masters Brewing Company, Perth Bridge Masters Brewing Company, Perth
Friday, November 6 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM Fri, Nov 6 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM Justin Saladino Band RCHA Club, Kingston ON RCHA Club, Kingston ON
Saturday, November 7 @ 8:00PM Sat, Nov 7 @ 8:00PM River City Junction Codes Mill on the Park, Perth Codes Mill on the Park, Perth
Saturday, November 7 @ 8:00PM Sat, Nov 7 @ 8:00PM Tony D Band Irene's Pub, Ottawa Irene's Pub, Ottawa
Sunday, November 8 @ 2:00PM — 5:00PM Sun, Nov 8 @ 2:00PM — 5:00PM Barry Buse Waterfront Gastro Pub, Carleton Place ON Waterfront Gastro Pub, Carleton Place ON
Sunday, November 8 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Sun, Nov 8 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Lucas Haneman Options Jazz Lounge, Ottawa ON Options Jazz Lounge, Ottawa ON
Monday, November 9 @ 5:00PM Mon, Nov 9 @ 5:00PM Al Tambay Daniel O'Connell's Irish Pub, Ottawa Daniel O'Connell's Irish Pub, Ottawa
Wednesday, November 11 @ 8:00PM Wed, Nov 11 @ 8:00PM The John Carroll Show The Laff - Château Lafayette, Ottawa The Laff - Château Lafayette, Ottawa
Thursday, November 12 @ 6:30PM Thu, Nov 12 @ 6:30PM Bonecat Le Notre-Dame Pub, Gatineau Le Notre-Dame Pub, Gatineau
Thursday, November 12 @ 8:00PM Thu, Nov 12 @ 8:00PM Thursday Blues Sessions with Guest Host Elyssa Mahoney Irene's Pub, Ottawa Irene's Pub, Ottawa
Thursday, November 12 @ 8:00PM Thu, Nov 12 @ 8:00PM Lynne Hanson Red Bird, Ottawa ON Red Bird, Ottawa ON
Friday, November 13 @ 7:30PM Fri, Nov 13 @ 7:30PM Suzie Vinnick Little Red Wagon Winery Little Red Wagon Winery
Friday, November 13 @ 7:30PM Fri, Nov 13 @ 7:30PM The Record Company — Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour Bronson Music Theatre, Ottawa Bronson Music Theatre, Ottawa
Friday, November 13 @ 8:30PM Fri, Nov 13 @ 8:30PM Brother Paul & Blues Revival The Carleton Tavern, Ottawa ON The Carleton Tavern, Ottawa ON
Friday, November 13 @ 8:30PM Fri, Nov 13 @ 8:30PM River City Junction Rob Roy's, Smiths Falls Rob Roy's, Smiths Falls
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