Here’s who will perform at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa during the opening week

Some big names are coming to town to perform at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s grand opening. Hard Rock Ottawa President Christine Crump tells us more.

Avril Lavigne and David Foster and Katharine McPhee will headline the opening week of entertainment at the new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa.

The new hotel and entertainment complex on Albion Road, with a 150-room hotel and the Hard Rock Live performance venue with a capacity for up to 2,200 people, will open to the public on July 3.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa announced Tuesday that the first show at the venue will be David Foster and Katharine McPhee on July 3.

On July 5, Avril Lavigne will perform at Hard Rock Live.

“We knew opening weekend had to be unforgettable — and this lineup delivers,” Christine Crump, President of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa, said in a statement.

“Two nights. Three major artists. One venue ready to make history. This is the start of something remarkable for our nation’s capital!”

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa says there will be limited public ticket availability to see Foster and McPhee.

Tickets for both shows go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. Details and updates on events are available at www.hardrockottawa.com.

“Having David Foster, Katharine McPhee and Avril Lavigne as the first acts to perform on the Hard Rock Live stage signals the level of talent this venue is built for,” Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment and Brand Management at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, said in a statement. “This lineup is a perfect example of the world-renowned entertainment experiences we plan to bring to Hard Rock fans in Ottawa.”

Construction on the $350 million new hotel, casino and performance venue began in June 2023 after years of delays.

Here’s what you need to know about the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

• Opening date: July 3 at 1 p.m.
• 700 employees
• The Hard Rock Hotel will have 150 rooms, including 22 suites
• Expanded Hard Rock Casino with 1,500 slot machines, 40 live-action table games, high-limit gaming.
• Hard Rock Live – an 1,800-seat theatre with standing room for 2,200 guests
• More than 10 restaurants, bars and lounges, including the Hard Rock Café and Council Oak Steakhouse
• The Hard Rock shop