Last updated: October 27, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Ottawa’s fall 2026 concert window from October 27 to December 8 packs major shows into three main venue tiers: History Ottawa, Hard Rock Live, and club rooms like The Bronson.
- High-urgency dates land early in the window, with several shows in smaller rooms that tend to sell out quickly.
- November brings a mix of rock, pop, metal, and outliers such as Gipsy Kings, Orville Peck, and Sam Roberts Band, giving a wide range of options across mid-size and club venues.
- Late November and December feature holiday-leaning sets from Tara Shannon, Basia Bulat, and The Trews alongside catalog-focused rock and indie shows.
- OnesToWatch Live serves as a single reference point for this window, listing exact dates, venues, support acts, and direct ticket links for each Ottawa show covered here.
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Highest-Urgency Ottawa Shows To Lock In First
These are the highest-urgency shows in the window, either because they arrive first or play smaller rooms where tickets move fast. If a date fits your calendar, consider booking it before you work through the rest of the list.
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Sleeping With Sirens – An Ending In Itself Tour W/ Rain City Drive & Shyeye
Saturday, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM · History Ottawa -
The Wrecks – Finally: OUTSIDE Tour W/ Worry Club & Kid Sistr
Sunday, Nov 1 · 5:30 PM · The Bronson -
Hot Mulligan – North American Fall Tour W/ One Step Closer & More
Sunday, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM · History Ottawa -
Amble
Tuesday, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM · The Bronson (resale only) -
Econoline Crush
Friday, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM · The Bronson -
Protest The Hero W/ Kaonashi
Friday, Nov 20 · 7:30 PM · The Bronson
While those dates carry the most urgency, the full fall calendar offers many more options. Below is the complete editorial list of 31 shows worth your money, organized chronologically and grouped by week so you can plan ahead.
The Ottawa Shows Worth Your Money This Fall
Bucket A — This Week (Oct 27 – Nov 1)
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Tyler Braden – Days Of Gold Tour W/ Steven Lee Olsen
Friday, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · The Bronson, Ottawa
Braden’s country-rock tour lands in Mac Hall, the 250-capacity room inside The Bronson Music Theatre, one of the most intimate settings on this run. Steven Lee Olsen opens, so arriving early pays off. -
Big Wreck W/ Daniel Greaves
Friday, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Ian Thornley’s alt-rock outfit is touring behind 2025’s The Rest Of The Story. They play the 2,200-capacity Hard Rock Live room (1,900 seated), with Daniel Greaves opening. -
Dwayne Gretzky Halloween
Friday, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM · History Ottawa (19+)
The Toronto cover collective’s Halloween show is one of the first major events at the new History Ottawa, so a packed floor and a crowd-pleasing setlist feel likely. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM, giving plenty of time to settle in. -
Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock – Worlds Collide Concert Tour
Friday, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata
The arena-scale Disney franchise show features Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura, Dara Reneé, Mekonnen Knife, Hudson Stone, Swayam Bhatia, Kiara Romero, and Alexandro Byrd at the Canadian Tire Centre, whose hockey seating capacity was 18,655 from 2018 to 2024 and has since been reduced to 17,010. -
Sleeping With Sirens – An Ending In Itself Tour W/ Rain City Drive & Shyeye
Saturday, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM · History Ottawa
Sleeping With Sirens bring their An Ending In Itself Tour to History Ottawa for one of the most anticipated rock shows of the fall. Rain City Drive and Shyeye open, and the early 6:00 PM door means you can catch the full bill without a late night. -
The Wrecks – Finally: OUTSIDE Tour W/ Worry Club & Kid Sistr
Sunday, Nov 1 · 5:30 PM · The Bronson
The Wrecks in Mac Hall, the 250-capacity room at The Bronson, make for a short-window opportunity. Worry Club and Kid Sistr open, stacking the bill with rising acts. -
Hot Mulligan – North American Fall Tour W/ One Step Closer & More
Sunday, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM · History Ottawa
Hot Mulligan’s fall run hits History Ottawa with One Step Closer on the bill, pairing pop-punk energy with a room built for loud, modern rock shows.
Bucket B — November Highlights
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Owen Riegling – In The Feeling Tour W/ Will Terry
Wednesday, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM · History Ottawa
Riegling’s pop-leaning tour stops at History Ottawa with Will Terry opening. The mid-week timing suits anyone looking for a larger-room show without a weekend crowd. -
The Darcys
Friday, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM · The 27 Club, Ottawa
The Toronto-originated duo of Jason Couse and Wes Marskell, now an LA-via-Toronto alternative pop and art rock act, plays one of Ottawa’s smaller club rooms. The scale suits their current phase and can sell out quietly. -
Streetheart – 50th Anniversary W/ Harlequin & Helix
Saturday, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Three Canadian rock acts share one bill for Streetheart’s 50th anniversary. The Hard Rock Live room gives the night a fittingly big feel. -
Sullivan King
Saturday, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM · History Ottawa
The metal-meets-electronic producer and performer brings his hybrid live show to History Ottawa, a room that can handle both the low end and the light production. -
Gipsy Kings Featuring Nicolas Reyes
Friday, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
The Gipsy Kings’ rumba-flamenco catalog fills the Hard Rock Live room, standing out on Ottawa’s rock-heavy fall calendar and working well as a date-night pick. -
The Record Company – Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour W/ Glass Kinsman
Friday, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM · The Bronson
The blues-rock trio’s 10th anniversary tour lands in Mac Hall, the 250-capacity room at The Bronson. Glass Kinsman opens, rounding out a compact, guitar-forward bill. -
Allan Rayman
Friday, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM · Overflow Brewing Co., Ottawa
Rayman’s atmospheric, R&B-adjacent sound in the intimate Overflow Brewing Co. room creates one of the most focused artist-and-venue pairings on this list. -
Barenaked Ladies
Saturday, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
The Canadian rock institution plays Hard Rock Live, drawing on a deep catalog and a long-running live reputation. -
Sam Roberts Band – Chemical City 20th Anniversary Tour
Saturday, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM · History Ottawa
Chemical City turns 20, and the band brings the anniversary tour to History Ottawa. The night functions as both a nostalgia hit and a focused catalog set. -
Orville Peck – Man Turned Mule Tour W/ Abbie Callahan
Wednesday, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Peck’s masked country persona and theatrical stage show move into Hard Rock Live, with Abbie Callahan opening and setting the tone. -
Slaughter To Prevail – North America 2026 Leg 2 W/ Rev3rent
Wednesday, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM · History Ottawa
The Russian-British-American deathcore band, formed in Yekaterinburg and now based in Orlando, brings its second North American leg to History Ottawa. Rev3rent supports, keeping the bill heavy throughout. -
Too Many Zooz W/ Compost
Thursday, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM · Overflow Brewing Co.
The brass-house trio plays Overflow Brewing Co., a tight space that amplifies their high-energy, horn-driven sound. Compost opens the night. -
Protest The Hero W/ Kaonashi
Friday, Nov 20 · 7:30 PM · The Bronson
The Ottawa-area progressive metal act plays a hometown-adjacent club show at The Bronson. Kaonashi opens, keeping the lineup firmly in heavy territory. -
Crown Lands W/ Dreamland
Saturday, Nov 21 · 7:30 PM · Overflow Brewing Co.
The Canadian rock duo plays Overflow Brewing Co. with Dreamland opening, giving fans a small-room look at a band building serious momentum. -
UNDERTALE Symphony
Saturday, Nov 21 · 8:00 PM · National Arts Centre, Ottawa
Toby Fox’s game score is performed live in Southam Hall, creating a crossover event for gaming and classical audiences. -
Arkells – “Between Us” Tour
Friday, Nov 27 · 7:00 PM · History Ottawa (resale only)
The Hamilton rock band’s Between Us Tour hits History Ottawa. Tickets are resale only at this point, so timing matters.
Bucket C — Holiday Shows (Late November – December)
As November winds down, the calendar shifts toward holiday-themed shows and year-end celebrations. These dates close out the window with seasonal sets and veteran catalog performances.
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Tara Shannon’s BIG Holiday Show
Sunday, Nov 29 · 7:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Shannon’s annual holiday show returns to the Hard Rock Live room, continuing an Ottawa seasonal tradition. -
The Trews W/ Wide Mouth Mason
Thursday, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Two Canadian rock acts share the bill, with Wide Mouth Mason opening. The early 6:30 PM door turns the night into a full evening out. -
A Basia Bulat Holiday Bouquet Show
Thursday, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM · The Bronson
Bulat’s holiday show in Mac Hall, the 250-capacity room at The Bronson, offers an intimate seasonal set from one of Canada’s most distinctive singer-songwriters. -
Colin James
Friday, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
The blues-rock veteran returns to Hard Rock Live for a catalog-driven set heading into the holiday stretch. -
TALK
Friday, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM · History Ottawa
The indie-pop act plays History Ottawa, serving as a strong December opener for the venue’s holiday run. -
Little River Band
Saturday, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
The Australian soft-rock institution brings a deep catalog to Hard Rock Live, leaning on familiar hits and steady live execution. -
Bouncing Souls – Born To Be Tour W/ The Flatliners & The Suicide Machines
Sunday, Dec 6 · 7:00 PM · The Bronson
Three punk acts pack into Mac Hall, the 250-capacity room at The Bronson. The Flatliners and The Suicide Machines open, keeping the energy high from the first set. -
Mobb Deep (Havoc) W/ Big Noyd & L.E.S.
Tuesday, Dec 8 · 7:00 PM · The Bronson
Havoc performs with Big Noyd and L.E.S., delivering a hip-hop bill that stands apart from the rock-dominant fall calendar. The Bronson’s club scale suits the format and keeps the show close to the crowd.
Additional Shows To Note
Two shorter-run events sit just outside the main narrative buckets but still fall within this window and merit attention.
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Amble · Nov 3 · 7:00 PM · The Bronson (resale only)
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The Great Canadian Roadtrip · Nov 12 · 7:00 PM · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa