446 original artists are available to book in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with 556 reviews from real clients rating performances 5 out of 5. These are acts that perform their own material: singer-songwriters and singing guitarists at one end, original bands, rappers and DJ-producers at the other, and most of them mix their own songs with covers so a set works for a crowd that has never heard them.
Of the 446 suppliers listed here, 5 are based within 30 miles of Ottawa. The other 441 are willing to travel there.
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Fees for original artists in Ottawa run from $150 to $3,150+, with most bookings around $650. A solo acoustic set sits at the bottom of the range and a band with its own sound engineer at the top; an act with a following charges for the name as well as the set. Travel and a PA, where the venue has none, are the usual extras. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 127 enquiries for Originals Artists at events in Canada, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 24 October 2026.
Jacob Dylan
"What a wonderful man this man is. He took on the difficult task of recording a cover for my passed dog Judith and he did so with flying colours. Easily one of the most beautiful singers of the modern day."
"Tiger" Will Mason
"...the feelings of...protest in the song ('Barbwire Blues') ...gave me the chills...yeah, it did...really liked your vocals..."
Nitin Sharma
"I invited Nitin to perform on stage solo for our private event. He performed for close to 2 hours non-stop and I don't have words to share how awesome he was. Incredible voice and an incredible perforamce that will be remembered for many years. Everyone in the hall enjoyed his songs and guitar to the fullest and it was a night to remember. Good Luck to Nitin he comes across a big future star indeed. 2 Thumps Up!"
Adam Karch
"I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Everything Can Change, from Adam Karch and it's an interesting mix of acoustic and electric fused folk/blues music with solid vocals. Opening with It's Your Song, a contemporary, radio style track with a solid melody and clean acoustic guitar work, Adam Karch shows his stuff on vocal and guitar, backed by Richard Deschenes on bass and Marc-Andre Drouin on drums. JJ Cale's classic, After Midnight gets a substantial rework and I like it. Starting with acoustic slide and fine finger picking, Karch's stylistic vocal phrasing really changes the track and it's as cool as the original. Very nice. Porch Groove (Sunday Morning) is a real relaxing meandering melody on acoustic guitar. Very nice. Another nice cover is Bob Dylan's Don't Think Twice, It's Alright. Karch has one of those voices that is warm and refreshing and his picking style is clean and concise. Very nice. Wrapping the release is another Porch Groove (Saturday Evening) with a more contemporary finger picked melody. Karch is a talented musician and vocalist who has put together a real nice release."
lost Troubadours
"These guys are great . Good music . Wicked guitar players . You won't be disappointed!"
Jungleman
"Love The Music. Love The Vocals. Like To See You Perform Live"
