Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2025

Devin Cuddy is a singer songwriter based in Toronto. From an early age he was drawn to music of the past. While sifting through his father's (Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo) CD collection, he found the music of Louis Armstrong and New Orleans blues piano players like Dr John and Professor Longhair. After attending York University for Jazz Piano, Devin starting hanging around Toronto's Cameron House, where he was inspired by the local singer songwriter scene. He began his performing career alone at the piano, playing every Wednesday night. It was during this time that he began writing and testing out his own material on an ever growing crowd. Drawing from inspirations like Randy Newman and Steve Earle, Devin started to build up a catalogue of his own material.

https://www.devincuddy.com/home

Josh Ritchie is a born performer. Ever since he could stand he's had a guitar in his hands and songs in his bones. From the minute the kid walks on stage it’s obvious he was meant to be there. Ritchie commands audiences with the confidence of a seasoned front man, serving them larger-than-life, stadium-rock energy at every show.

https://www.joshritchiemusic.com/

Established in 2012, by Bob Nesbitt and powered by volunteers, The Ottawa Grassroots Festival is a non-profit, community-based, volunteer-run organization dedicated to cultivating creativity and celebrating community.

For a full list of sponsors please go to https://ottawagrassrootsfestival.com/sponsors/

All events for the 2025 festival will be held at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa. Seats are on a first come basis. Please come early to get a good seat.

APR 24 - Doors open at 6:30PM/TBD at 7:30PM/TBD at 9PM

APR 25 - Doors open at 6:30PM/TBD at 7:30PM/TBD at 9PM

APR 26 - Doors open at 6:30PM/Josh Ritchie at 7:30PM/The Devin Cuddy Band at 9PM

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Ave., Ottawa, Canada