Annual Bluesfest Rumours & Speculation Post (2016)

This year’s RBC Bluesfest runs from July 7-17, 2016 at Lebreton Flats. ** UPDATE: ** Bluesfest announced performers on Tuesday, February 23. ** Read the full line-up announcement here… ** ** Confirmed by Bluesfest as of February 22: ** The Decemberists, Future, Sam Hunt, Brandi Carlile, Madeon, ScHoolboy Q, The Paper Kites, Earl Sweatshirt, Half Moon Run, Zeds Dead.

Here’s our small list of unconfirmed rumours and plausible speculation about possible acts this summer.  You can add to this list by posting in the comments below.

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**
 Radiohead
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will be playing at several festivals in North America this summer

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**
 Duran Duran
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 Weezer
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 Panic at the Disco
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A good source for news and rumours is the
[
 Ottawa Bluesfest Fan Page
](https://www.facebook.com/groups/12003971623/)
. Some names that have been suggested include Toby Keith, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Zac Brown, Eric Church, John Fogerty.

The official line-up is usually announced in late-March / early-April.