NAC Popular Music and Variety

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Fourth Stage concerts and events

Pony Girl at the Fourth Stage © Curtis Perry

Join us at the Fourth Stage, the NAC’s home for emerging, inclusive and boundary-pushing artists. This relaxed, casual venue is Ottawa’s top spot to discover artists from across the country, across the globe, and those making waves on the local scene. Grab a drink from the bar, settle into the comfortable atmosphere and enjoy the show!

Upcoming events

  1. Canada Video
    Maritza tenant un instrument et portant une robe de couleur pêche.

    ¿Quién eres? (Who are you?), singer–songwriter Maritza’s new show, proposes a musical journey about resilience. Known for the depth of her songs and her ability to touch people’s hearts, Maritza released ¿Quién eres?, her…

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    Trois personnes devant un coucher de soleil © Exotic Explorations

    Take a jazz journey to foreign lands and fantastical places with a sextet from the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra as your global guides. In this programme they will explore some of the grooviest, evocative, and ethnically-inspired tunes from the jazz melting pot with contributions…

  3. Canada Sold Out Video
    Image combiné de Littoral States et Raphael-Browne.

    The Montréal duo of harpist Sarah Pagé (Nadah El Shazly) and percussionist Patrick Graham (Constantinople) present their new self-titled debut album, Littoral States, alongside Ottawa solo cello powerhouse Raphael Weinroth-Browne for what promises…

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    Kizaba tient le col de sa veste et lève les yeux.

    Kizaba is an artist whose rich musical style evokes the Congo. Join him on Fumu na betu, an Afro-futuristic journey that blends traditionally inspired songs with soukous, Afrobeat and pop-rock sounds. Accompanied on stage by a Congolese guitarist, a rhythm rock guitarist…

  5. Canada Video
    Ponteix debout devant un train rapide. © Ponteix

    Immerse yourself in the world of Ponteix, Mario Lepage's psychedelic-pop project. Le Canadien errant chronicles the experience of a minority Francophone settling in the heart of a major French-speaking city, and showcases Francophone cultures outside Quebec,…

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    Kellie Loder est vêtue de noir et se tient devant un fond blanc.

    There is something truly captivating about Newfoundland’s multi-award winning singer-songwriter Kellie Loder. They are a gifted and accomplished storyteller with a voice that conveys warmth and power. Their lyrical brilliance is honest and vulnerable in ways that…

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    Les membres d’El Balcón se tiennent dans une arche de pierre et tiennent un vélo.

    Explosive energy and a lot of fun! El Balcón is coming to the Big Bang Festival for the first time, bringing lively Latin rhythms that are sure to make the whole family groove! El Balcón captivates audiences with fiery stage presence and dynamic sound.…

  8. Canada
    Les membres du Moskitto Bar brandissant leurs instruments et faisant la fête.

    Named after the ravenous Northern Ontario mosquitoes that joyfully feasted on the three founding bandmates during their original rehearsals, this group will have you itching to dance! Hailing from the vibrant melting pot of Toronto, Moskitto Bar weaves together a beautiful…

  9. Canada Video
    Myriam Gendron appuyée contre un étui de guitare

    Mayday is the third LP by Montreal-based artist, Myriam Gendron, and she will be performing it at the NAC. It follows her earlier, critically acclaimed albums, Not So Deep As A Well (2014) and Ma délire – Songs of love, lost & found (2021). Prior to…

  10. Canada Video
    D-Track se tient devant un fond rouge et porte une casquette à l’envers

    Since the June 2024 release of his latest album, L’Osstidtour, D-Track has been preparing a unique new show that he’ll be performing across Quebec—and at the NAC, of course!  Known first and foremost for his writing, his authenticity, and…

  11. Canada
    Une femme noire et Black, Brown and Beige écrit à sa droite © Black, Brown and Beige

    Duke Ellington’s landmark symphonic jazz composition, Black, Brown and Beige is perhaps the most significant work in the jazz repertory. Composed as a musical parallel to the history of the Negro in America, it tells the history of African Americans through…

  12. Canada Video
    Samba Touré sur scène jouant la guitare.

    Samba Touré's music is characterized by hypnotic guitar grooves radiating with the intensity of the desert sun. It transcends borders, creating an authentic and groundbreaking sonic landscape—a journey of emotional depth and rhythmic brilliance where…

  13. Canada Video
    Un homme porte un bonnet devant un train en mouvement flou.

    Golden-era taste, future-era based. Tylenol 3 for capitalist migraines. Resistance-based debauchery for disaffected baddies. Super Duty Tough Work is a constantly evolving art-rap ensemble with their intentions set on pushing a radical politic of revolution, party and…

  14. Canada Video
    AySay sous un filtre bleu

    No matter what type of concert goer you are, you’re bound to enjoy AySay’s show at the NAC.   For the active listener, AySay’s music is colorful, interwoven and surprising. For the dancing listener, the music will be enthralling, groovy and…

  15. Canada Video
    Étienne Fletcher est allongé dans l'herbe.

    There’s something decidedly touching about Étienne Fletcher’s world. In his slightly husky voice, the singer–songwriter finds the right words to put life, death, and everything in between into song. Étienne Fletcher brings an intimate…

  16. Canada Video
    Une photo floue de Cadence Fitzpatrick dans un costume marron.

    Cadence Weapon is Edmonton-born, Hamilton-based rapper, producer, writer and poet Rollie Pemberton. His 2021 album Parallel World won Canada’s Polaris Music Prize. The son of a pioneering hip-hop radio DJ, Pemberton grew up around a diverse library of…

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    François jouant du vibraphone © François Stevenson

    Pianist Tadd Dameron was one of the most influential and innovative composers in jazz during the swing and bebop eras. Although he wrote music for many other bands including those led by Count Basie, Artie Shaw, and Dizzy Gillespie, it is the magical music…

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    Les Brother Wilde assis sur un canapé.

    With a vision and a song, brothers Nolan & Ethan Wilde set out to make their mark.  If you're yearning for a taste of refreshing country rock that seamlessly blends soulful melodies with heartfelt lyrics, look no further than Brothers Wilde. In the realm…

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    Les membres du groupe The North Sound, Forrest Eaglespeaker et Nevada Eaglespeaker, se tiennent côte à côte devant un rideau rouge.

    The North Sound, formed in 2014 by lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Forrest Eaglespeaker and his partner Nevada Freistadt, who composes and provides vocal harmonies, is coming to the NAC with songs from their upcoming new album! Be one of the first to…

  20. Canada Video
    Safia Nolin assise dans un bistro.

    Safia Nolin’s powerful political voice makes her a standout figure in today’s arts scene, with a career that explores identity, difference and life in the margins. As a racialized woman and a lesbian who takes an out-of-the-box approach to her art form, she…

  21. Canada Video
    Céleste Lévis se tient dans l’ombre sur fond blanc.

    Céleste Lévis grew up in Timmins, Ontario. Music came into her life relatively late, after serious health problems forced her to give up all sporting activities. In her darkest moments, music gave her a second life.  Céleste released her…

  22. Canada Video
    Boogát enfile sa veste et porte un chapeau à l’envers.

    Boogát is back at the NAC with a new album!  Entitled Del Horizonte (from the expression “beyond the horizon”), the artist’s new show pushes the festive vibe even further, with video projections that encourage audience interaction…

  23. Canada
    Mike Manny souriant en jouant du piano © Mike Manny

    The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra concludes a smashing season with a show of musical mirth and mayhem featuring pianist Mike Manny and guitarist Magnus Paulson. These two giants of the Ottawa jazz scene have, incredibly, never performed together before. This makes…

  24. Canada
    Yolande Laroche tenant un bouquet de fleurs tricotées. Elle se tient devant un lac au coucher du soleil.

    Orchidae is the solo project of Yolande Laroche, a queer Canadian Taiwanese artist based in Gatineau, Quebec. She draws inspiration from her Mandarin name 兰 (Lan), symbolizing the orchid flower. The name Orchidae reflects the artist's cultural heritage and…

  25. Canada Video
    Donald Dogbo assis à côté de sa batterie sur un fond orange.

    Born into a line of drummers through his grandfather, Donald Dogbo is a visionary Ivorian artist-musician, drummer, arranger, and composer based in Canada. After several years as Senegalese rapper Didier Awadi's drummer, he moved to Canada in 2014, where he immediately…

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    Les membres de l’Atlantic Jazz Collective et Norma Winstone et Joe LaBarbera posant pour la caméra. © Atlantic Jazz Collective avec Norma Winstone et Joe LaBarbera

    The Atlantic Jazz Collective is coming to the National Arts Centre with their brand-new music from their Seascape album set to release on May 2nd. The Atlantic Jazz Collective is a group of 3 JUNO award-winning artists from Canada’s Atlantic Region: Saxophonist Mike…

  27. Canada
    Un humoriste parlant dans un micro devant une foule

    *This show has sold out for 9 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working laptop between them), Toronto’s best standup comedians bring their A…

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