What we’re about
Welcome to Note Lovers - Live Music Listening in Ottawa!
This is a group where we welcome you to join us listening to good music here in town. We love local small venues, the kind of place we can chat together before the show. The kind of place we can meet the musicians. Most of the music is jazz, blues, and folk. But now and then some tango, flamenco, rock and musicals. If you are up on Sunday mornings, we do like a classical collection on the Quebec side so check that out. Festivals in summer.
Please buy tickets early when you want to see a show. Small venues with great musicians sell out! Out of courtesy for those on the wait-list, always cancel your RSVP if you are not coming.
I ask that you have a real portrait photo on your MeetUp profile because at these events we really are looking for you. Please look for me, sit with the group, and get to know others who like to listen to live music!
Good times!
Carolyn
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- David Renaud at Cafe EARLE Wakefield - Maison EARLE !Cafe EARLE Wakefield - Maison EARLE house Wakefield, Wakefield, QC
Hey, Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here. Come join us for David Renault at Café Earle!
David Renaud is an Ottawa based clarinet and sax player and multi-instrumentalist. We’ve seen him a lot of times at different places and it’s always amazing. Most recently, with the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra at the NAC Fourth Stage. This will be a small venue evening of jazz and great food / drinks at Earle Café in Wakefield.
Dave Renaud – saxophone
Tom McMahon – bass
Valeriy Nehovora – drumsDate: Friday May 30, 2025
Location: EARLE house | 1 Chemin de la Vallee de Wakefield, Wakefield, Quebec
Live Jazz. Great music, Great musicians, Great food. 6 till 9 pm. (I think the music starts at 6pm. Maybe not. I recommend we show up for 6 and have a snack, sit around, chat)
Tickets : online. BUY YOUR TICKET HERE! or
Go to the https://www.cafeearle.com/ website. CAFEEARLE
Click on "Purchase Your Tickets" on the right-hand side.
Scroll down to Dave Renault Trio.
Click on "Select Tickets".
Then click on "View Options".
Then click on the drop-down menu for however many tickets you want. It's $20 if you're an adult, but it's only $15 if you're below the age of 21 or over 70. Once you click on that, click "Checkout" and make sure you don't have any pop-up blockers running.Photo of me below to make it easy for you to find me and I'll update it with what I'll wear closer to the date. *please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also.
Please RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind.
Good times!
- Sundown Trio at Montgomery Scotch Lounge!~Montgomery Scotch Lounge/ Oat Couture Oatmeal Cafe, Ottawa, ON
Hey, Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here. Come join us for the Sundown Trio at the Montgomery Scotch Lounge / The Night Oat !
Artists:
The Sundown Trio is
Albert Kaprielian (piano & vocals),
Ron Rancourt (drums and vocals),
and Paul Soble (electric and acoustic bass).These photos are from Jan 2024 at the Montgomery Scotch Lounge. Those of you who were there know what a great time it always is! Come out for a fun casual night of jazz, classic rock, R&B, and country.
Date: Thursday June 5, 2025. Get there at 7.
Time: sets at 7:30 and 9:30 sort of. Show up early, get a seat, have a drink, chat. If you are 5 or more people you can reserve a table. Or just show up in good time!
Location: Montgomery Scotch Lounge / The Night Oat, 750 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6X5
Tickets : They just add the cover to your bill. 10$ for one set, and 15$ for both. Website here but it’s not posted yet: NIGHT OAT Cafe
Photo of me below to make it easy for you to find me. Please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also. Please RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind.
Good times!
- Ed Lister, 80s groove... Hall and Oats tribute at Irene’s!Irene's Pub, Ottawa, ON
Hey, Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here. Come join us for Ed Lister, Hall and Oats tribute at Irene’s!
Ed Lister Presents a Tribute to the music of Daryl Hall & John Oates ft. Jeff Rogers:The latest show from ‘Ed Lister Music' is this stellar tribute to the music of Daryl Hall & John Oates. This is the ultimate sing-a-long show that transports you back to the 70's and 80's when hair was big and jeans were tight! This show includes chart topping hits such as ‘I can’t go for that', ‘Out of touch’, ‘Rich Girl’, ‘Maneater’ and ‘Sara Smile’ to name but a few!
Hall & Oates remain the most successful duo in pop music history with 29 of their 33 singles hitting the billboard top 100 charts.
In this show, the sultry, soulful tones of Jeff Rogers will carry you through the evening in style whilst a super tight 6 piece band lays down all of those familiar grooves that made Hall & Oates so iconic! (from Ed Lister's website info)
Date: Fri 6 Jun 2025
Location Irene's Pub Restaurant, 885 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W4
Time: I’ll arrive by 8:00 and you should too to get a nice seat. The show is 9pm-12midnight
Tickets : 25 $. BUY YOUR TICKET HERE! (**All tickets are General Admission. Seating is not guaranteed. Please come early to get a good seat. 19 + after 9 PM)
Photo of me below to make it easy for you to find me and I'll update it with what I'll wear closer to the date. *please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also. Please RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind.
Good times!
- Steve Marriner, Canadian Blues at the Red Bird!Red Bird Live, Ottawa, ON
Hey, Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here. Come join us for Steve Marriner at the Red Bird!
From harmonica to baritone guitar, from frontman to producer, Steve Marriner has spent over two decades shaping the sound of modern blues. With two JUNO Awards for his work with MonkeyJunk, a career spent touring with Colin James, and guest appearances with bona fide blues legends Buddy Guy and Jimmie Vaughan, Marriner has become one of Canada’s most versatile and respected musicians.
Marriner’s approach to blending blues, rock, and roots music has made him a sought-after collaborator and a formidable solo artist. His previous album, Hope Dies Last, earned a 2022 JUNO nomination, and his production work on Big Dave McLean’s This Old Life won him yet another award at the 2025 JUNOs. With Hear My Heart, his upcoming full-length album, Marriner continues to push boundaries, proving that the blues isn’t just tradition—it’s alive, electric, and constantly evolving.
from RedBirdLive. photo from YouTube: LISTEN HERE!Date: Sat June 7, 2025
Location Red Bird, 1165 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3X4
Time: I’ll arrive by 7:30 and you should too to get a nice seat. The show is 8-10:30
Tickets : 59$. Buy early: BUY YOUR TICKET HERE!Photo of me below to make it easy for you to find me and I'll update it with what I'll wear closer to the date. *please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also. Please **RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind. **
Good times!
