Your browser is not supported. For the best experience, use any of these supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.
Skip to main content
PayPal Preferred Payments Partner
Bruce Cockburn

Rock

Bruce Cockburn Tickets

Events0 Results

No more results on this page

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 126 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome

    by Longtime fan on 2022-05-16National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    The whole concert was absolutely amazing. He is as good, if not even better than ever! He never fails to impress. Loved the show

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful intimate concert

    by Jenni on 2022-05-03National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Bruce Cockburn is a wonderful artist and a phenomenal guitarist. It was a great experience from start to finish.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A Great Concert from a Great Canadian Artist

    by Shuggy on 2022-04-28National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    The only other times I had ever seen Bruce Cockburn “in concert” was when he played with The Children at Le Hibou, Ottawa’s iconic coffee house of the ‘60s and ‘70s. My friends and I would go to after hours when he and The Children played into the wee hours. Since then I listened to him mainly on True North vinyl and followed his career that way. He is, without doubt, one of the greatest guitar players in the world and he is to guitar playing as Ron Sexsmith is to song writing. Of course, Cockburn’s powerful lyrics and songs are not shabby either! In his Ottawa concert, where it all began so to speak, he did not disappoint as he took the audience on a trip through his past and very current song book. Together with excellent, thoughtful reflection and highly intelligent commentary he had his audience right with him all the way. Cockburn’s understanding of the issues of the past and present, his passionate expression of them and his own humility and grace with his own artistry all shone through. Ottawa gave Canada a jewell and it sparkled this past Saturday night. I certainly hope I will see Cockburn in concert again - but to have seen him this time will last me forever. A concert not to be missed!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic!

    by HD on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Incredible voice! Superb guitarist! Bruce Cockburn is still has good as ever! And with a great sense of humour!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Perfection!

    by Laura on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    In a word... perfection! Just what the soul needed to hear and experience. Thank you Bruce and looking forward to any future music you might have in store for us. Well worth waiting for!! kudos

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bruce Cockburn 59th Anniversary take II

    by Tomahawk on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Awesome talent, great to see Bruce enjoying the twilight of his career. His vocals are still at 90+% and his guitar playing never waivers. Great storyteller with pretty much and into to each song he played.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best 50th Birthday!

    by L. M. on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Bruce Cockburn's music has been important to me for nearly 40 years. This was my first opportunity to see him live in concert. I flew from Vancouver to Ottawa just for this concert and it was totally worth it! He is a beautiful performer - gracious and humble. It was as though he was having a conversation with friends over the course of the evening. His stories and banter between songs were funny, poignant and interesting. He manages his physical limitations with grace. This evening he was in fine voice (better than I've heard in recent videos, etc) and everything he sang was delightful. The concert hall was lovely with beautiful acoustics. I had a second row seat and it was absolutely wonderful. I feel so blessed to have seen him live in concert. I hope he'll be up for a tour of the west coast when his next album comes out. If not, then I will cherish the memory of this concert. ❤️

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Perfect Birthday

    by L. M. on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Bruce Cockburn is a legend for a reason. His lyrics and music are moving and poignant. He is an amazing guitarist and a lovely singer. He is a humble and gracious performer. In his live performances he seems to be having a conversation with friends. His music has been really important to me for nearly 40 years and this was my first opportunity to see him live. He is obviously managing some physical limitations very well. He was in fine voice, better than I've heard (on recent videos, etc) in a while. The concert hall was lovely with amazing acoustics, and having a 2nd row seat made it even better. As far as I'm concerned seeing Bruce Cockburn live in concert will always be the highlight of my 50th year!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bruce was great.

    by Johnnycanuck on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    I had great seats, only seven rows from the stage and Bruce made me feel like I was in a coffee house with a small audience. Even though he is not a kid anymore his voice is still strong and evocative. I know nothing about guitar playing but I was dazzled anyway. The repertoire consisted of new songs and old favourites, a nice mix. My only disappointment is that he didn’t sing a song about a Ukrainian Rocket Launcher.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Masterpiece

    by Grasshopper on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Jaw dropping performance by a guitar master who still has pipes in his midseventies. Drawing from 50 years of material, the highlight for me was when he reached back to the early records to play Sunwheel Dance and Barrelhouse Blues.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A Magician on the Guitar

    by David on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Bruce Cockburn did not disappoint. Over 2 hours of amazing guitar playing, a voice that doesn't seem to age and easy-going audience engagement. Bruce is a national treasure.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Did not attend do to NAC dropping vaccine requirement

    by J. H. on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    We bought our tickets for Bruce Cockburn when the NAC required attendees to be vaccinated against the Covid virus. On the day of the event, we realized that this requirement had been dropped and that the only necessity was to wear a mask at the concert. This is very difficult to enforce once the concert starts, the lighting is dimmed and there are a great many people cheering, standing to dance or clap and generally very excited. My husband, although well, is medically compromised and we were very disappointed that the NAC was not willing to protect the more vulnerable in order to appease political ambitions and those who refuse to consider the common good.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful show

    by James on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Bruce is still bringing it and I couldn’t be happier!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Good show

    by Dave on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    It was a good show, I wouldn’t go as far as saying it was excellent as he left out quite a few of his hits which I thought was strange for a “fiftieth anniversary” show. Artists that have been around for so long deserve to celebrate their careers with fans, however I also think these celebrations should include the material which got them this far in their career.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A master's concert

    by Pablo on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Unfortunately, we see Bruce Cockburn too infrequently in Ottawa. His stellar performance on Saturday night may be one of the last we are privileged to witness. His guitar playing, lyrics, commitment to various causes and enormous songbook are all much to celebrate. Bravo Bruce!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Bruce Cockburn

    by Don on 2022-04-26National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa

    Played some favourites and some new material. One of the best guitarists in the world. Was solo but the guitar made it sound like there was others on stage also. Love the show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bruce Cockburn was Good.

    by Guerra on 2018-05-09Massey Hall - Toronto

    Bruce Cockburn was in fine form, doing many of his Hits.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bruce is a very engaging man.

    by Magster on 2018-05-09Massey Hall - Toronto

    For being 72 years young Bruces's voice is still crystal clear. Was very impressed.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bruce Cockburn

    by Ducky1956 on 2018-05-08Massey Hall - Toronto

    The concert was amazing and a great time. His songs from his new album was very good. It's the best concert I've been to seeing Bruce Cockburn with his band and the talent was amazing.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Outstanding

    by Birdie1 on 2018-05-08Massey Hall - Toronto

    Did not expect it to be such a great show. Bruce rocked and the sound was amazing!