Great Outdoors Comedy Festival – Ottawa

Live comedy and music at Ottawa’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

The setting:

Ottawa’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival returned to LeBreton Flats for a multi-day outdoor celebration of stand-up comedy featuring some of the biggest touring comedians in North America.

Set against the skyline of downtown Ottawa, the open-air festival brought thousands of guests together for an evening of live entertainment, food vendors, and headline comedy performances on a large outdoor stage.

For events of this scale, music plays an important role in shaping the atmosphere between performances and keeping the crowd energized as guests arrive and transition between segments of the show.

This event was documented in a behind-the-scenes video showing the experience of DJing at a major outdoor comedy festival in Ottawa. Check it out below!

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The experience:

Heart Beat Events provided vibe curation and DJ services to support the festival for the first two hours after gates opened each day.

The goal was to create a soundtrack that would be well received by the expected crowd for the headliner each night— Building energy with funky selections that kept the crowd engaged while establishing a fun atmosphere leading up to the comedy.

The lineup featured major comedy names including Nate Bargatze, Tom Segura, and Matt Rife, drawing a packed audience to LeBreton Flats throughout the weekend.

As guests filtered into the grounds and got comfortable for a night of comedy, I played carefully curated music to help build momentum and elevate the overall festival atmosphere.

The Result:

Large-scale festivals require thoughtful music programming to maintain energy before and between live performances.

From weddings and corporate galas to large outdoor festivals, Heart Beat Events provides curated music experiences designed to elevate live events across Ottawa.

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