Live Events at Motel Chelsea – Until Sat. Jan 31st
Motel Chelsea offers an escape to nature where locals, music lovers, foodies, culture seekers, and travellers intersect. Nestled in the Gatineau Hills, where the river and forest trails merge with a vibrant arts culture, the Motel Chelsea is a hub of natural and man-made beauty, and local community.
Here’s what’s coming up at Motel Chelsea in the coming weeks:
January 22nd – Open Stage with host Christine Graves • 7:30 pm
Sign-up from 7 pm; music starts at 7:30 pm. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just want to enjoy great local talent, you’re welcome here. All talent is welcome — singer-songwriters, instrumentalists, poets, cover artists, and everything in between.
January 23rd – Comedy Night with Rory Gardiner, Bobby Knauff + Jordan Angus • 8 pm
Get ready for a powerhouse night of comedy hosted by Ottawa favourite Jordan Angus, featuring award-winning comic Bobby Knauff, and headlined by viral sensation and Top 10 Funniest Canadian Rory Gardiner.
January 24th – Rory Taillon • 8 pm
Alternative indie folk musician Rory Taillon has a voice that needs to be heard. He uses his warm guitar tone, haunting lyrics, dynamic voice, layers of looping and the thumping of his kick drum to take the audience on a journey through his set from exhilarating highs to emotional lows.
January 25th – J.P. Cormier • 4:30 pm
J.P. Cormier is a powerhouse Canadian bluegrass, folk, and Celtic artist—an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and electrifying entertainer whose jaw-dropping musicianship, masterful storytelling, and genre-defying performances leave audiences amazed and asking how one person can do it all.
Thursday, January 29th – Suzie Ungerleider with Special Guest Darren Roy Clarke • 7:30 pm
Indie-folk as 3-time Juno nominee Suzie Ungerleider (formerly Oh Susanna) takes the stage with special guest Darren Roy Clarke, bringing heartfelt songs, vivid storytelling, and award-winning artistry to life.
Tickets MOTELCHELSEA.com/love-live or at the door. $30 + tax/fees
Friday, January 30th – Union Duke • 8:00 pm
With boot-stomping energy, soaring harmonies, and a country-rock edge, Union Duke returns to the road in 2025 with their fourth album—produced by Aaron Goldstein and loaded with the heart, grit, and charm that made them a beloved force in Canadian roots music. Tickets MOTELCHELSEA.com/love-live or at the door. $25 + tax/fees
Saturday, January 31st – Sophie Lukacs • 8:00 pm
Award-winning kora player and singer-songwriter Sophie Lukacs brings her spellbinding blend of Mandingue tradition, Hungarian folk, and contemporary songwriting in four languages to Motel Chelsea for an intimate, immersive performance with her acclaimed trio. Tickets MOTELCHELSEA.com/love-liveor at the door. $25 + tax/fees
