#comment #bluesfest #sparks-streetWhy doesn't Sparks Street want Bluesfest business?Photo: At the intersection of Sparks and O’Connor. This is a snippet of a post to Ottawa Reddit the other day. Good comments… Volunteered at Bluesfest tonight and walked down sparks street from Bay to Metcalfe and Queen from Metcalfe to Bank on my way home. ...
#bluesfestRBC Bluesfest announces world-class lineup for 2023 festival(Via RBC Bluesfest) RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced one of their best lineups ever. Featured acts on the mainstage include Shania Twain (July 6); Weezer (July 7); Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (July 8); Death Cab for Cutie (July 9); Foo Fighters (July 12); Mumford & Sons (July 13); Charlotte Cardin (July 14); Pitbull (July 15); and The Smile (July 16). ...
#news #bluesfestHere's the RBC Ottawa Bluesfest lineup for 2019Photo from 2017 via Ottawa Bluesfest Facebook page. Via RBC Bluesfest RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced a star-packed lineup for their 25th anniversary edition. From iconic classic-rock favourites to today’s top trending acts, this year’s festival boasts a wealth of world-class talent for what has become an Ottawa institution. ...
#bluesfest #festivals #musicAnnual Bluesfest Rumours & Speculation Post (2019)Photo from 2017 via Bluesfest Facebook page. This year’s RBC Bluesfest runs from July 4-14 and, being the 25th anniversary of the festival, it’s likely we can expect to see a blockbuster lineup. Some announcements were already made earlier. Organizers confirmed Backstreet Boys will be performing this year, as well as Eric Church, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, and Colter Wall. ...
#bluesfest #festivals #musicBLUESFEST UPDATE: Blue Rodeo's in, Shaggy's out_ (Via RBC Ottawa Bluesfest) _ RBC Bluesfest organizers announced the addition of ‘fest favourites, ** Blue Rodeo ** . Since the festival’s inception, Blue Rodeo has repeatedly charmed, thrilled, and outright rocked RBC Bluesfest audiences. They’ll be appearing on July 12 . ...
#bluesfest #festivals #musicAnnual Bluesfest Rumours & Speculation Post (2017)This year’s RBC Bluesfest runs from July 6-16, 2017 at Lebreton Flats. 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. ...
#bluesfestPHOTOS: Bluesfest has first sellout in 17 years_ Photo credit: Steve Gerecke _ _ (press release) _ Ottawa, July 17, 2016 – RBC Bluesfest had its first sell-out in close to two decades—for the Red Hot Chili Peppers on July 15. This was the first time that has occurred since Ray Charles performed at the festival at a much smaller site, in 1998. ...
#bluesfest #oc transpoBluesfest ticketholders to get free transit (kinda)_ (press release) _ Ottawa, May 24, 2016 – This is to confirm the details of a new five-year contract between RBC Bluesfest and OC Transpo. This agreement will mean all festival ticket buyers will have public transit included with their purchase (includes OC Transpo buses, trains, and Para Transpo service). ...
#bluesfestRBC Bluesfest expands line-upRBC Bluesfest organizers today announced additions to an already star-studded line-up, including: Juno Award-winning Canadian rapper Belly, Death From Above 1979, Bahari, Lera Lynn, JD McPherson, Jeff Lang, Tor Miller, Steve Hill, Kirby Sewell Band, Colin Linden, Jordan McIntosh, Garrett Klahn, and Jack Broadbent. ...
#bluesfest #festivals #music2016 Bluesfest line-up announced_ (press release) _ RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2016 program. Confirmed acts to date include: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS; DURAN DURAN; BRAD PAISLEY; FUTURE; THE LUMINEERS; WOLF PARADE; BILLY IDOL; SAM HUNT; ALESSIA CARA; JOE JACKSON; SCHOOLBOY Q; THOMAS RHETT; NELLY; THE CULT; MADEON; THE HEAD AND THE HEART; NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS; CITY AND COLOUR; BRYAN FERRY; THE MONKEES; BRANDI CARLILE; JOHN FOGERTY; HALF MOON RUN; ZEDS DEAD; AWOLNATION; THE DECEMBERISTS; EARL SWEATSHIRT; BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS; COEUR DE PIRATE; CASHMERE CAT; JEFF ROSS; LINDSEY STIRLING; XXYYXX; THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH; COLEMAN HELL; FREDDIE GIBBS; PETER BJORN AND JOHN; SON LITTLE; HOLY FUCK; AMOS THE TRANSPARENT; AMANDA RHEAUME; BOY & BEAR; PUP; BROCK ZEMAN; YUKON BLONDE; THE WICKED MERCY; DZ DEATHRAYS; SAN FERMIN; THE PAUL DESLAURIERS BAND; DEBAUCHE; WILD CHILD; SAMANTHA MARTIN & DELTA SUGAR; THE PEPTIDES; PIERRE KWENDERS; LINDSAY FERGUSON; BOMBINO; JILL ZMUD; TAL WILKENFELD; HARRISON “SWEETTASTE” KENNEDY; THE LONDON SOULS; THE JIMMY TRI-TONE BAND; ARCHER; GINGKOA; PITH AND THE PARENCHYMAS; TYLER KEALEY; DAVID GOGO; MONDAY I RETIRE; THE PAPER KITES; GRAND RIVER RAMBLERS; MEGHAN PATRICK; THE JESSE GREENE BAND; CRAIG CARDIFF; CASHTRO CROSBY AND DJ MES; PAUL JAMES; STEAMERS; JACK DE KEYZER; BROTHERS DUBE; PANDALÉON, among others soon to be confirmed. ...