City Sounds Live – Ottawa Grassroots Festival Edition

City Sounds Live is a travelling music festival presented by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) in partnership with BIAs and co-curators in various neighbourhoods around Ottawa. The Glebe BIA is excited to add live music to our charming neighbourhood! Catch our local musicians at the outdoor courtyard at Fourth Avenue Baptist Church and take in live music in the heart of the Glebe while you dine, shop or run your daily errands.

The Glebe BIA is proud to partner with the Ottawa Grassroots Festival to bring community-rooted live music to the neighbourhood! Now in its 14th year, Grassroots is a beloved, volunteer-run celebration of folk, roots and community spanning concerts, workshops and more. This year, they’re helping us curate a special City Sounds Live show, bringing their grassroots spirit and a lineup of local talent right to the heart of the Glebe.

Amanda Keeley
11:00 – 11:45 AM

Amanda Keeley is a Canadian indie-folk singer-songwriter performing soulful, heartfelt music that blends folk, R&B, and pop influences. Her evocative storytelling and rich vocals create an intimate, emotional experience for listeners. Her 2022 debut single, ‘White Light,’ received critical acclaim, her 2024 follow-up, ‘Better Days,’ and ‘Going Home’ in 2025 further solidified her as a rising talent. Often compared to Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks. Amanda’s music bridges timeless folk traditions with modern sensibilities. Currently working with acclaimed producer Jim Bryson on her debut album she is an artist destined to leave a lasting impression.

Quiet Sky
12:00 – 12:50 PM

Quiet Sky is a new music project featuring Ottawa’s Jeff and Pam Gleeson. It brings Pam’s unique indie folk songwriting style to the stage with Jeff’s natural vocals and creative guitar tones, creating a feeling that lingers in the wide open space where anything is possible. The mood is accessible and the lyrics are relatable. A Quiet Sky is what we’re all searching for –  a clear path to the universe without all the noise and interference. Music is the tool – creation is the method – love is the objective – look up, and breathe with us.