The Glebe BIA brings the beloved travelling music festival to the Glebe, presented in partnership with the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition.
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 BIA creates and plans events that will enhance the experience of shopping local that is synonymous with The Glebe.
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. Created in 2021, thanks to funding from the City of Ottawa’s Economic Development Department, City Sounds Live promotes diverse local emerging artists and encourages economic growth. The concerts aim to provide residents and visitors of Ottawa with free, family-friendly, and inclusive outdoor live music experiences that foster community involvement, social cohesion, and increased spending in the surrounding areas.
Stay tuned for more 2026 dates!
Where: Fourth Avenue Baptist Church Courtyard, 816 Bank Street (Next to Shoe+Shoe)
Schedule
June 6
Join us for our opening show, featuring local artists from Ottawa!
May Davis
11:00 – 11:45 AM
May Davis is an emerging singer-songwriter with an unforgettable style pulling from blues, americana and old-time western. Her unique sound is intimately infused with smokey vocals that echo vintage crooners like Bobbie Gentry and Janis Joplin. The engaging stories, raw music and comedic presence she brings to the stage are sure to leave a boot-sized imprint on your heart. Davis has recently performed at iconic events including Ottawa Blues Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Kaslo Jazz Festival, Lethbridge Folk Festival and NXNE. While rambling across Canada, she has opened for notable bands including Old Man Luedecke, Frazey Ford, Elliot Brood, Scott Cook, Shred Kelly and Le Vent du Nord. Buckle up and stay tuned; you won’t want to miss the next chapter for this artist!
Paco Dvoi Altfolk Duo
12:00 – 12:50 PM
Paco Dvoi is an Ottawa-based altfolk singer-songwriter specializing in lyrical songs with existential themes. Together with Julia Ostertag on violin, Paco Dvoi Altfolk Duo stirs emotion and imagination with their poetic blend of voice, strings, and harmony.
June 13 - Ottawa Jazz Festival
The Glebe BIA is proud to partner with the Ottawa Jazz Festival to bring world-class music to the neighbourhood! Since 1980, JazzFest has been a beloved Ottawa summer tradition spanning jazz, blues, soul and beyond. This year, we’re helping them kick things off early. City Sounds Live on June 13th is your pre-festival warm-up before JazzFest takes over Confederation Park June 18–28.
Christian Flores Trio
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Christian Flores is a Chilean/Canadian guitarist and community developer. Inspired by the traditions of Gypsy Jazz and Django Reinhardt, he has studied with renowned musicians including Denis Chang, Fapy Lafertin, and Paulus Schäfer. His trio brings together talented Ottawa musicians to deliver vibrant, elegant performances filled with swing, improvisation, and passion.
Angelo Leo & Friends
12: 00 – 12:50 PM
Angelo Leo is an Ottawa-based musician and entertainment consultant known for a dynamic sound that blends jazz, soul, and contemporary influences. With collaborations spanning artists and producers across the globe, Angelo has contributed to multiple records that have collectively surpassed 10 million streams and counting. Their expressive playing and versatile style have made them a sought-after collaborator for live performances, studio sessions, and international projects.
Artist information for June 20 and June 27 performances coming soon!
About Our Partner
The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is a bilingual member-based non-profit whose mission is to play a lead role in the economic, cultural, and social prosperity of Ottawa and the surrounding region by creating a thriving and inclusive music ecosystem. OMIC provides opportunities for local artists, music professionals, and venue owners, fosters collaboration and innovation, and engages the local community.
OMIC is committed to connecting music communities, along with its municipal, provincial, national and international partners, to work toward common goals to create a vibrant and sustainable music industry in Ottawa that benefits all members of the community:
-Continuous development and programming for artists, workforce, entrepreneurs and venues
-Advocating local government, industry and institutional partners for increased openness to embedding live and recorded music into their day-to-day operations
-Committing to diversity and inclusion in OMIC performing, programming and workforce opportunities
-Strengthening musical connections within the city and beyond
-Developing cross-industry partnerships to the benefit of the music sector
