Hard Rock Casino & Hotel

After eight years of waiting, Ottawa has a new casino and music venue, and it’s already bringing big names to Ottawa, such as Avril Lavigne. VIPs and special guests were given a sample of what to expect in the concert hall, showcasing Canadian talents such as The Tenors, Aerial Antics, and the Ottawa Redblacks Cheerleaders.

A new live concert venue was finally added to the Ottawa music scene with the grand opening of Hard Rock Live, part of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino that has transformed the old Rideau Carleton Raceway. To launch the venue in style, Hard Rock brought in none other than Canadian pop-punk queen Avril Lavigne.