Sunday Songwriters
Schedule
Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1 | Ottawa, ON
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Doors at 5:30 PM , Show at 6 PM Tickets: CAD $15 Online, $20 at the door.
Available on Sairyo
Show Description
Three distinct Ottawa songwriters come together for an intimate night of emotionally driven live music. Hercules brings versatile alternative pop/rock songwriting, moving from somber storytelling to powerful vocal moments and genre-bending textures. June Wood offers melancholic folk-country songs shaped by busking, troubadour tradition, and conversational lyricism. Joshua Isaac closes the circle with piano-driven alternative built on tension and release, pairing powerful vocals with cinematic dynamics. Expect a night of heartfelt songwriting, strong voices, and performances that move between quiet intimacy and explosive emotional release.
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Hercules is known for her versatility and range in both voice and in her songwriting. With dynamic range from powerful belting to breathy and sweet, she sings from her heart. She creates music in all kinds of styles but mostly with a somber alternative sound to best present her storytelling lyricism. Driven by a genuine love for music, she continues to experiment with new styles. From her techno synth pop EP titled “Detention” release back in October 2025 to her upcoming EP with more rock influence, she’s always looking to showcase her songwriting.
June Wood, poet turned folk singer wears the influence of the Ottawa folk country scene on their sleeve. A bonafide troubadour, June grew up immersed in the language of cowboys and heartsick wanderers. June’s writing is melancholic and conversational focused on changes and the people who stick around long enough to notice. Having spent hours busking the streets of Ottawa June has crafted a distinct voice primarily building from traditional country and folk music. With this focus on folk and country June is also able to bend other genres like rock and punk towards their distinct sound.
Joshua Isaac is a solo piano/vocal act delivering narrative, piano-driven alternative built on dynamic tension and release. He is known for his powerful vocals as well as piano skills which allow him to move from controlled emptiness to explosive, cinematic climaxes. He blends power and restraint with emotionally-gripping songwriting and lyricism to perform music that stays with you long after the show.
Social Media
@JoshuaIsaacMusic
@JuneWouldnt
@the.h.e.r.c.u.l.e.s
Tickets: CAD $15 Online, $20 at the door.
Available on Sairyo
Your ticket guarantees you a seat in the house but not necessarily a seat with a direct line of sight to the performers. We recommend coming early to snag a spot or if you need accommodations, like a guaranteed seat for accessibility reasons, to please email us at [email protected] at least 72 hours before the event.
Limited quantity of tickets available. If the event has not sold out online, there will be tickets available at the counter.
Ticket refunds or date transfers are not available.
IMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY INFO
We provide gender-neutral washrooms. We have one wheelchair accessible washroom. There is no wheelchair ramp. There is a set of 8 stairs to get into the building (7 steps, small landing, and then an 8th step). Once inside, the whole cafe floor is flat, with the exception of our small room to the side, which is a small step down.
We are licensed to provide alcohol, but serve a variety of non-alcoholic options.
This event takes place on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People.
Find out how to contact Art House through our website's Contact Page.
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