Programming

Songs from the Shed

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A collaboration between the Downtown BIA and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is bringing local music to The Shed on Sparks St all summer long! The lunchtime concert series, Songs from the Shed, will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm - 1:30pm. Music lovers in the Ottawa region are invited to come enjoy lunch outdoors with a variety of captivating singer-songwriters in solo or duo formations. 

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • June 4 - October 8, 2026
  • 190 Sparks St
  • FREE - no ticket required
  • 40 shows (including 3 extras on July 1st at 10am, 12:30pm and 4pm)
  • over 70 artists/bands to discover

Co-curators include Loch Monster Media, Sofar Sounds, Assembly of Seven Generations, Catalyst, SND TRK, Capital Pride, Cranium Arts Project, Produced By Youth, and Ottawa Chinese Musicians' Association. 

Partner: Downtown BIA