We have many special events coming up this summer so come out and celebrate!
Canada Day July 1, 2010 with Kinnexa Cross and Roots Movement
July 6 - 18, 2010 Bluesfest after hours
August 19 - 22, 2010 Reggaefest after hours
September 24, 2010 O-Town Hoe Down
The Rainbow Bistro celebrates 26 years of bringing live Local, National and International acts to it's stage featuring many types of music, particularily, the Blues. With entertainment 7 days a week and free matinée shows 5 days a week, The Rainbow features a diverse range of entertainment.

We seem to have a pretty tight ship here for our FREE AFTERNOON MATINES (4:20 shows):

• Every Wed afternoon its Dr Dave's Blues and Jazz Ensemble
• Every Thursday afternoon we rotate b/w two bands: Kiinexa Cross and Linda Marie
• Every Friday afternoon its Classic Rock with The Frank James Band
• Every Saturday we have a local/ touring artist grace the stage, this month we have:
  Saturday June 12th Hot Jupiter
  Saturday June 19th Krystal Dos Santos
  Saturday June 26th- Our Monthly All Ages Ska Party (Cover for this monthly show varies from $5-10 depending on the act touring)
• Every Sunday we have our Open Blues Jam which is the longest running blues jam in the Nation's Capital (Entry is free for jammers, $3 for those coming to seek some of the best blues entertainment in Ottawa).