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The Rainbow Bistro: Welcome to Ottawa's legendary home of live music

Music history in the making

From its roots as Ottawa’s “Home of the Blues” to its current status as a legendary live music venue, The Rainbow Bistro has played host to many of North America’s most influential artists.   

Blues artists ‒ Koko Taylor, Son Seals, Albert Collins, Dr. John, Dutch Mason, Jeff Healey and John Hammond ‒ and iconic Canadian acts ‒ the Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, Crash Test Dummies, Spirit of the West, Tom Wilson, Amanda Marshall, Colin James and k.d. lang ‒ have graced the stage of this ByWard Market venue.

For local artists, the Rainbow is an important gathering point and proving ground for up-and-coming talent.

We're located at 76 Murray Street in the ByWard Market Ottawa, Ontario.

613-859-5123

613-241-5123

Upcoming events @ the Rainbow

September 2023

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  • Back-to-School Party Night 1: No Hits + Teenage Fiction + Kasador + Pretty Good
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa

    Back-to-School Party Night 1: No Hits + Teenage Fiction + Kasador + Pretty Good

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa 8:00PM

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  • Back-to-School Party Night 2: Taylor Simpson (TO) + Kicksie (TO) + Futura Free (Ott) + Noise Hotel (Ott)
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    Back-to-School Party Night 2: Taylor Simpson (TO) + Kicksie (TO) + Futura Free (Ott) + Noise Hotel (Ott)

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • Madball + Death Before Dishonor + Soulthief + Burn the Evidence
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    Madball + Death Before Dishonor + Soulthief + Burn the Evidence

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 7:00PM

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  • The Empties + School House + Hannah Vig
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    The Empties + School House + Hannah Vig

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • Bry Webb (Constantines) + Steph Yates (Cots) +
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    Bry Webb (Constantines) + Steph Yates (Cots) +

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • The Human Rights (TO) + Jah & I (Qc City) + DJ Chocolate (Ott)
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    The Human Rights (TO) + Jah & I (Qc City) + DJ Chocolate (Ott)

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • Philip Sayce (full band) +
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa

    Philip Sayce (full band) +

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa 8:00PM

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  • The Electric Company- Disco - Funk- Party Band
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    The Electric Company- Disco - Funk- Party Band

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • Cranium Festival Day 1
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.
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    Cranium Festival Day 1

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • Sold Out: James McMurtry and his band (Texas Blues) wsg BettySoo
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa

    Sold Out: James McMurtry and his band (Texas Blues) wsg BettySoo

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa 8:00PM

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  • Gregor Sneddon and The Heaters (7 piece blues band)
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    Gregor Sneddon and The Heaters (7 piece blues band)

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • POSTPONED- Jeff Rosenstock and special guests Sidney Gish & Gladie
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    POSTPONED- Jeff Rosenstock and special guests Sidney Gish & Gladie

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • Leslie Rohonczy ‘Coaching Life’ Book Release & Live Performance
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    Leslie Rohonczy ‘Coaching Life’ Book Release & Live Performance

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 5:00PM

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  • 7th Annual #TACconf Music Jam
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    7th Annual #TACconf Music Jam

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 7:00PM

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  • Single Release Party: MAYBURY wsg Victor Complex + David John
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    Single Release Party: MAYBURY wsg Victor Complex + David John

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • HOROJO TRIO
    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont.

    HOROJO TRIO

    Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, Ont. 8:00PM

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  • Cam Cole wsg Skribe
    The Rainbow Bistro, Byward Market/ Ottawa

    Cam Cole wsg Skribe

    The Rainbow Bistro, Byward Market/ Ottawa 8:00PM

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