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It all started at the local tavern...
Every legendary quest starts in a similar way, whether it's an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign or our festival, "The NXT LVL". We've come a long way from thatched rooves and ominous incantations murmured from the cellar, though. We're talking about the premier venues of the city of Ottawa, run by the most passionate people you'd hope to encounter in this often-perilous music industry.
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To learn more about each venue - and which artists you will find there - click on their logo!
Listen to the performing artists at The NXT LVL while you browse!
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What do The Tragically Hip, Jeff Healey, Amanda Marshall, and k.d. lang all have in common? They've graced the storied stage of The Rainbow, one of the longest-standing venues that our city can boast. Without the efforts of owner Stacie, bands big and small from all over North America would be lost.
Photo by Curtis Perry, 2024
FEATURED PERFORMERS AT THE RAINBOW
AL SAM TRIO // THE JANZEN BOYS // GRFN // TAMING SARI // THE ROUGH GO // RUNAWAY KIT // YEARS TO BURN // WYNTR
The iconic father and son duo of Lawerence and Jon Evenchick have cultivated a truly special place where raucous live music, film screenings, stage productions and stand up comedy reign free. No matter what creativity means to you, you can be assured that you mean a lot to the two owners of LIVE on Elgin, and they've prepared the stage just for you.
FEATURED PERFORMERS AT LIVE ON ELGIN
