Our first curated experience kicks off with a beloved group, The Barra MacNeils in the perfect setting St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts home of the National Irish Canadian Cultural Centre in downtown Ottawa. We’re bringing Motel Chelsea’s LOVE TO FOLK Prime series of Big Acts, Up Close to other venues in your neighbourhood. The same quality you’ve come to expect of legendary acts in an intimate setting, but now in venues taylored to the band. Tickets go on sale to the publi

Live & Local  is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat  event—please help support and show your appre

Formed in 1988 and known as Ottawa’s Favourite Singing Sandwich, The Toasted Westerns blend decades of folk-fuelled harmony, humour, and heart—now reunited as a rare trio appearance you won’t want to miss at Motel Chelsea. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($20 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($25 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat ve

Join us for Jennifer Noxon’s 2026 album release, The Gathering. With a presence that is both playful and intimate, Jennifer brings her rich, shimmering voice, poetic knack for detail and infectious melodies to the stage, transporting the listener into the lives and extraordinary moments of ordinary people. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm

Get ready for a great St. Patrick’s Day concert with real Irish folk music! Kelly Sloan & JIG (James, Ian, Greg) have sold out every time they have played a St. Patrick’s Day concert in Ottawa in the last several years.  Come out to the Motel Chelsea on March 15 and hear why! Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Lunch is available with our kitchen open until 3:30pm. Reservations are strongly s

Join us on  Tuesday, March 17  for a cozy, pub-style St. Patrick’s celebration filled with stories, songs, and spirited tunes in true Irish fashion. Kitchen:  5:00–8:00pm (reduced menu + Irish feature)  Bar:  Open until 11:00pm  Suggested donation:  $10 at the door We’ll kick off the evening at 5:00pm with Irish stories and songs from Doug McArthur to set the tone. Around 6:30pm, settle in for one long, lively set from  Ruckustodian  — a trad folk trio from the Gatineau Hills

Live & Local  is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat  event—please help support and show your appre

Hannah Georgas crafts textured, hook-heavy pop anthems of heartbreak and change—internationally acclaimed, award-nominated, and fresh off her standout self-produced album, she joins Matt Berninger on tour this March. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($40 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($45 plus tax) For Sunday shows the kitchen will be open from 3:30pm until final call - at the end of the show intermission (approx. 5:30pm). Seating is based

Celebrate International Women’s Month with a powerhouse Women in Comedy showcase featuring host Lauren Lane, comedy icon Merilyn Read ( The Tom Green Show ), and Montreal headliner Carmina Berbari Daou bringing bold, brilliant laughs all night long. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We

A high-energy, rockabilly-inspired gang of quipsters, The Barrow Gang delivers an unscripted, unforgettable live experience fueled by top-tier musicianship, playful antics, and pure Ontario-bred magic. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS HERE  ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is

Joey Vinegar is a high-energy Ottawa-based multi-instrumentalist who’s shared the stage with the Tragically Hip and The Sheepdogs, delivering funky, feel-good performances that get every crowd on their feet. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($20 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($25 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every se

Live & Local  is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat  event—please help support and show your appre

Fronted by Ottawa dads and musicians Slo' Tom and Sherwood Lumsden, Hey Buster brings a wildly fun, puppet-powered concert experience to families—mixing catchy, parent-friendly tunes with the silly, slightly gross humor kids love, all wrapped in an energetic, interactive show. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($15 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($20 plus tax) Brunch is available with our kitchen open until 3:00pm. Reservations are strongly

ARIA-nominated, award-winning Cosmic Americana duo Minor Gold (Tracy McNeil & Dan Parsons) fuse 70s-soaked warmth, locked-in harmonies and stripped-back emotional power into a road-honed sound that grooves, floats and hits straight at the heart. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($20 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($25 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are

Experience the magic of Allison Lupton’s “Words of Love” Tour — a captivating celebration of Canadian folk where Allison’s heartfelt songs, Shane Cook’s electrifying fiddle, and Kyle Waymouth’s dazzling step dance unite in a show brimming with warmth, humour, and irresistible musical charm that carries audiences away to another time, then dances them joyfully home again. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS HERE  ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the Door while quantities last (

Grouyan Gombo—Harlan Johnson, Guillaume Jabbour, Michael Ball, Michael Jerome Browne, Carl Rufh, and Christina Beaudry-Cardenas—brings a vibrant blend of Cajun, Creole, and original French-language music that will light up the dance floor all afternoon. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) For Sunday shows the kitchen will be open from 3:30pm until final call - at the end of the show intermiss

Impossible to file under a single genre, Danny is an award-winning, Juno- and Polaris-nominated musical magpie whose curiosity has taken him from Belize to the Arctic ice—and now lands on Ghost Town , his funniest, saddest, and most human album yet. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($65 plus tax and fees) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a grea

Impossible to file under a single genre, Danny is an award-winning, Juno- and Polaris-nominated musical magpie whose curiosity has taken him from Belize to the Arctic ice—and now lands on Ghost Town , his funniest, saddest, and most human album yet. Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($65 plus tax and fees) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE . We are an intimate 85-seat venue, so every seat is a gr

Blending electrifying roots rock, killer harmonies, and fiercely intelligent songwriting, Toronto’s Lazarettes hit the road with Ron Hawkins & their Ron Hawkins–produced album Sweet Misery  and a live show that aims straight for your heart and your head. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly suggested—make yours HERE

Veteran Canadian folk troubadour James Gordon teams up with acclaimed singer-songwriter Katherine Wheatley for a warm, witty and deeply human performance—blending iconic songs of place and purpose with soaring harmonies, rich storytelling and irresistible on-stage chemistry. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS  HERE  ($30 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($35 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open until 9pm. Reservations are strongly sugg