Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa
A chorus of k.d. lang's friends and admirers turned the tables on the serial cover artist Friday, serenading the Alberta-born singer with renditions of her own songs at a concert in her honour.
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Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang walks the red carpet before an event in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang walks the red carpet before an event in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Jill Barber walks the red carpet at "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Carole Pope walks the red carpet at "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa William Prince walks the red carpet at "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Allison Russell walks the red carpet at "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour walks the red carpet at "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Jann Arden walks the red carpet at "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang watches during a performance in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Jill Barber performs during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour speaks during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Allison Russell performs during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Ron Sexsmith performs during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Michael Buble performs during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Michael Buble performs during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Michael Buble performs during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Michael Buble waves after performing during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa Jann Arden speaks during "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang speaks during a show in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang speaks during a show in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang, second right, sings with Jann Arden, left, William Prince and Carole Pope, at the conclusion of an event in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang sings with Jill Barber, centre, and Allison Russell at the conclusion of an event in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang, left, sings with Jill Barber at the conclusion of an event in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang, second left, sings with Allison Russell, left, Jane Siberry, and Wyatt C. Louis, right, at the conclusion of an event in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Musicians toast k.d. lang at tribute concert in Ottawa k.d. lang waves after joining in a song at the conclusion of an event in her honour, "k.d. lang: has always been" at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
