THURSDAY APRIL 2 | Live & Local with JJIG (Justin Theriault, James Stephens, Ian Clark & Greg Brown) | 7:30PM

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 appreciation for the featured artist by contributing what you can.

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 great seat! While we do our best to accommodate all seating requests, they cannot be guaranteed. For the best experience, we recommend making reservations in even numbers (for example, a party of three may be seated with an additional guest). Doors open half an hour before showtime for those who will not be dining with us.

Get ready to turn up the charm and the cheer — because JJIG is bringing a proper Celtic kitchen party to town!

Featuring four of the finest traditional players in the Ottawa/Gatineau region, JJIG unites the formidable talents of James Stephens (fiddle, mandolin, cittern), Justin Thériault (flute, whistle, Irish pipes), Ian Clark (guitar), and our very own Greg Brown (fiddle, concertina, banjo, bouzouki). If you’ve spent any time around the local Celtic scene, you already know these names — and you already know you’re in for something special.

There will be tunes.There will be songs.There will absolutely be foot-stomping.

Expect a spirited mix of Irish, Scottish, Newfoundland, and Quebecois folk music — the kind that makes you want to clap along, lift a glass, and maybe even clear a little space to dance.

After JJIG’s first set, the night opens up into a classic old-fashioned Celtic session at Motel Chelsea, with an open invitation for fellow musicians to jump in and keep the tunes rolling. The more, the merrier!

And this one’s extra special…

This show doubles as a birthday bash for Greg Brown — the multi-instrumental powerhouse you usually see running the sound board at our shows. This time, he’s stepping out front with JJIG, and we’d love to pack the room in celebration. Come out, show your support, and help us give Greg the kind of musical birthday party he won’t forget.

Bring your friends. Bring your dancing shoes. Bring your loudest birthday wishes.

Let’s make it a night to remember!