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Canadian music icon k.d. lang is being celebrated at a tribute concert at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, where performers include Michael Bublé, Jann Arden and Allison Russell. The event coincides with an exhibition of lang's stagewear.
Canadian music icon k.d. lang is being celebrated tonight at a tribute concert in Ottawa, and the singer says she has no idea what is in store.
Starry Lineup for Ottawa Tribute
Lang says she wants to be surprised by the event, where the likes of Michael Bublé, Jann Arden and Allison Russell are set to perform. The tribute concert at the National Arts Centre, titled k.d. lang: has always been, coincides with an exhibition of lang's stagewear. Lang was shown at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. The Consort, Alta.
-born singer is among Canada's most celebrated musicians, with a body of work that encompasses everything from cowpunk twang to smooth adult contemporary. Her hits include Constant Craving and Miss Chatelaine off the 1992 album Ingenue, and Crying, a duet she recorded with Roy Orbison in 1987. The performers tonight include some of lang's collaborators, such as Jane Siberry, whom lang inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame last year.
The pair sang together on Siberry's track Calling All Angels, and lang covered two of Siberry's other songs on her 2004 album Hymns of the 49th Parallel: The Valley and Love is Everything. Ron Sexsmith, another artist lang covered on that album, is also among the performers expected tonight. Others set to hit the stage include Jill Barber, Mariel Buckley, Wyatt C. Louis and William Prince.
K D Lang Career Recognition
The tribute concert comes as lang continues to be recognized for her contributions to Canadian music. Her career has spanned decades and multiple genres. Lang was born in Consort, Alberta, and has become one of the country's most beloved musical exports. Her unique voice and style have earned her fans around the world.
The National Arts Centre in Ottawa is hosting the event, which is expected to draw a crowd of admirers and fellow musicians. An exhibition of lang's stagewear is also on display at the venue, giving fans a chance to see the costumes she has worn throughout her career. The concert is titled k.d. lang: has always been, a nod to her enduring presence in the music industry.
With performers like Michael Bublé, Jann Arden and Allison Russell on the bill, the night promises to be a star-studded affair. Lang herself says she is looking forward to being surprised by the tribute, preferring not to know what will happen. The event is a chance for her friends and admirers to toast her in the nation's capital, celebrating a career that has left a lasting mark on Canadian music.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2, 2026. Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press.
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