VENUES

babylon
317 Bank St. (view map); busses: 1, 2, 4, or 7

Everything from hip-hop to punk to indie rock. 19+
Booking contact: Adam [email protected]

The Black Sheep Inn
753 Riverside Drive, WAKEFIELD (directions);

Cosy bar in scenic Wakefield, Quebec. Usually roots music, some rock. 18+
Booking contact: Paul 819 459-3228 or [email protected]

Cafe Dekcuf
221 Rideau St. (upstairs; view map); busses: 1, 2, 4, 7, or 14

Room for rent for All Ages shows. AA
Booking contact: Chris [email protected]

Capital Music Hall
151 George York St. (view map); all Rideau Centre busses

National and international touring acts. No sense in trying to call for a show if you're in a local band.
Venue info: 613 789-9922

Centre Communautaire de Buckingham
181 St-Joseph, BUCKINGHAM

AA - no other info available.

Centre Communautaire St-Gerard
1259 boul Maloney Est, GATINEAU

AA - no other info available.

Club SAW
67 Nicholas St. (2 blocks south of Rideau St.; view map); all Rideau Centre busses

Music, film, video and performance space. Capacity: 70 sitting, 150 standing. $150 rental fee + $25/hr for sound/security staff. $100 refundable security/damage deposit. PA included. Shows usually over by 10:30pm. AA (19+ possible with permit). Accessible -- call ahead to make arrangements.
Rental contact: check website for updated info

Dominion Tavern
33 York St. (2 blocks north of Rideau St.; view map); all Rideau Centre busses

Beer. Pool tables. Punk Tunes. Infrequent punk shows. Need to bring a PA in. 19+
Contact: 613 241-7706

Greenfields Pub
900 Greenbank Rd., BARRHAVEN (view map); busses: 170, 173

Pub/restaurant in Barhaven Mall. 19+.
Info: 613 823-9900

Irene's Pub
885 Bank St. (view map); busses: 1, 7

Normally leaning towards folk/country/acoustic. 19+
Club info: 613 230-4474; Booking contact: [email protected]

Mavericks
221 Rideau St. (main floor; view map); busses: 1, 2, 4, 7, or 14

Leans towards alt-rock & jam bands, some metal and punk. 19+, sometimes all ages.
Booking contact: Chris [email protected]

Murphy's Inn
917 Second St. W, CORNWALL (view map)

Info: 613 933-2744

Zaphod Beeblebrox
27 York St. (view map); all Rideau Centre busses

Best bet if you are a popular local band or a nationally touring band. Monday nights are FREE new music nights, bands don't get paid, may be worth if for the exposure... 19+.
Club info: 613 562-1010; Booking contact: [email protected]

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