Ottawa 
Events Description
The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is excited to announce the return of City Sounds – a series of 20+ FREE musical performances across multiple locations in Ottawa! OMIC in partnership with numerous Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) and local business associations will bring some of Ottawa’s top musical performers to public spaces across the city from Orléans to Kanata! Each performance is family-friendly and FREE to attend!
WHEN & WHERE
July 13 to September 22, 2023 – Schedule
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
Location: @Cambridge Street N & Somerset St, Chinatown
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: Guzheng(古筝), Ottawa Chinese Drum team, Chinese Opera Performers, Pipa(琵琶)
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In partnership with Chinatown BIA, Chinese Musicians Association
Thursday, July 20th, 2023
Location: @The Ottawa Sign/York St Plaza, Byward Market
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: TBA
Panel: TBA
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In partnership with Ottawa Markets, Produced by Youth
Friday, July 21st, 2023
Location: @Lansdowne Park, The Glebe
Time: 6-8PM
Artists: Almyr Jules, Braden Foulkes
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In partnership with Lansdowne Park, In the Glebe BIA
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 – Francophone Songwriters in the Round
Location: @St. Charles Market (Beechwood Ave & St Charles St), Vanier
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: Tristan Guay, Sophie d’Orléans, Wassim
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In partnership with Vanier BIA, Le Pressoir
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
Location: TBA
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: Danielle Allard, Melissa Lamm, Jasen Colson
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In partnership with Danielle Allard, LIVE! On Elgin
Thursday, August 17th, 2023 – Lansdowne Park Summer Arts Showcase
Location: @Lansdowne Park, The Glebe
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: TBA
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In partnership with Music.Art.Ppl., Lansdowne Park, In the Glebe BIA
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023
Location: TBA
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: TBA
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In partnership with Club Records, Wellington West BIA
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
Location: @The Ottawa Sign – York St Plaza, Byward Market
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: Jessica Pearson & the East Wind, Sam Stone
Panel: Interview with Tara Shannon, author of “YOU and the Music Business” (6:45pm-7:15pm)
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In partnership with Willow Sound Records, Ottawa Markets
Thursday, August 24th, 2023
Location: TBA, Bank St, Old Ottawa South
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: Raphael Weinroth-Browne, Kathryn Patricia Cobbler, Dimitri & Kosta Georgaras
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In partnership with Red Bird Live
Thursday, August 31st, 2023
Location: @Ogilvie Square- 3 Nicholas St, Downtown Rideau
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: Kaspien, Jasmine Trails
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In partnership with Rideau BIA, Kaspien
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Location: @Greenbank Hunt Club Centre, Nepean
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: Evil Creek, TBA
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In partnership with Greenbank Hunt Club Centre, Evil Creek
Thursday, September 14th, 2023
Location: @The Hub (Marier & Montreal Rd), Vanier
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: TBA, TBA, TBA
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In partnership with Hitmakerz, Vanier BIA
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
Location: @The Ottawa Sign – York St Plaza, Byward Market
Time: 6PM – 8PM
Artists: TBA
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In partnership with Neighbourhood Noise
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
Location: @Preston Square, 333 Preston St., Little Italy
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artist: TBA
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In partnership with Sax Appeal/Jarrod Goldsmith, Preston St. BIA
Friday, September 22nd, 2023
Location: @Ottawa Art Gallery- 50 Mackenzie King Bridge entrance, Downtown Rideau
Time: 6PM- 8PM
Artists: TBA (Soul, Afrobeat, R&B)
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In partnership with CRANIUM, Rideau BIA
