Founded by Andrea Desjardins, a company whose goal is to improve and enhance the Ottawa music scene by booking kick ass musicians/bands to play at kick ass local venues. RockSteady Bookings was founded by Andrea Desjardins in December 2011 and is a company who has a passion for music and wants to work with local musicians booking shows and other various events. RockSteady’s ultimate goal is to exp
ose fans and followers to the local scene of talented, hard working musicians Ottawa and surrounding areas has to offer. We are also interested in helping you plan your next special event, regardless of if you are a musician, contact us for information. We work with all artists/musicians of most genres of music to book shows/events within Ottawa and surrounding areas. See how we've been doing from bands and fans all over the capital!
“Working with Andrea through RockSteady has been an absolute breeze. As a band, it's one thing to worry about needing to be prepared to put on a good show, but even more than that the concept of having to organize and coordinate all the important behind the scenes tasks to ensure there even is a show in the first place is a whole other pressure. Working with RockSteady has been effective in ensuring we have a great venue to play at, the event is promoted, other acts integrate seamlessly onto the bill, and simply ensures overall that the evening runs smoothly and without a hitch. I am pleased to say that I have worked with Andrea several times in the past from the very inception of RSB and look forward to continuing that relationship as RockSteady continues to flourish and grow in the future. She has an organized and dedicated way of doing business and I would recommend any band, whether local to Ottawa or visiting from out of town, to send RSB a quick, friendly message and take advantage of a great up and coming booking solution for great Ottawa shows!”
-Braden Sabourin of The Second Silverado (Ottawa)
“RockSteady Bookings is an awesome company to work with! Andrea and her staff are courteous and attentive. They get things done quickly, professionally, and I look forward to working with them in the future.”
-Jamie Rowlings from Set (Sudbury)
"I've been to several shows put on by RockSteady Bookings, and I must say that it has always been a blast. Great bands with varied sounds, yet somehow brought together to create a well-blended cornucopia of music, makes the RockSteady experience one that everyone can enjoy. As for the staff, they are great; well-prepared and professional. From the moment you walk in, you can see the staff directly involved in the experience, and that just accentuates the attention and dedication to the perfect show that you get with RockSteady. I'll be sure to get out to any show put on by RockSteady Bookings because I know it's always a damn good time!"
-Brian Perron, avid concert goer
"RockSteady Bookings is an amazing positive force in the Ottawa music community. Having worked with them a number of times in the last year we have been able to play several excellent shows that are always well organized, professional, and most of all fun! Their ability to draw great crowds and treat their bands with upmost respect while being able to solve and work around those little issues that always seem to arise for bands before a show creates a stress free environment for the bands involved, enabling them to play great shows for enthusiastic energetic crowds. We thoroughly enjoy working with RSB and would certainly recommend them to any band looking to play in and around the Ottawa area!"
-Kieran Howes of First To Three (Ottawa)
"Working with RockSteady Bookings is always an incredible & rewarding experience. I’ve worked on shows with RSB on several different occasions in the past and have always been very impressed with the sheer amount of dedication & professionalism that goes into each night. Every event stamped with the RSB logo is sure to be very well organized & promoted and the company strives to do everything it can to make the night a success. What always strikes me about working with Andrea Desjardins, and one of the reasons I believe we work so well together, is the amount of passion she has for booking & organizing shows and the genuine love she has for local independent music. She does it for the right reasons. Whenever I’m booked by RSB I know I can always depend on being fairly treated, on having a reliable & committed promoter behind the show, and most of all, on having one hell of a great time."
-Alex Silas (Ottawa)
"RockSteady does great things for the Ottawa hip-hop community, as well as the music scene in general. They bring together so many different artists who might not have a chance to share a bill otherwise, and the shows are always packed and super high energy!"
Alex Harea (Harea Band) - Ottawa
