Bluesfest

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. ...

_ (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 . ...

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. ...

_ 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. ...

_ (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). ...

RBC 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. ...

_ (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. ...

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. ...

The Lunch Out Loud podcast looks to promote the amazing talent, food, events and music Ottawa has to offer. Every week we will introduce you to new things about Ottawa you never knew existed. ** This week: ** Elly from Eventful Capital, Julie from Couch Assassin and Aedan from the Ottawa Sun while we recap the days, go over what we liked from the festival, our top 5 acts and top 3 local acts! ...

[caption id=“attachment_16022” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] The crowd at the Kanye West concert at Bluesfest on July 10, 2015. Photo courtesy of Bluesfest.[/caption] From Air Supply and A$AP Ferg to “Weird Al” and Zeds Dead—with hundreds of other acts included in the mix—the 2015 RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa pulled out all stops. ...