FINALLY the rain let up enough for everyone to enjoy a great night of music, and despite the muddy ground (which honestly, is surprisingly not bad given the amount of rain we’ve had), the mosh pits were in full force last night. Much less moshing expected tonight, so enjoy some mellower recovery time before tomorrow’s […]
Night six of Bluesfest was a muddy one but festivalgoers were prepared, as the ponchos and rain boots were out in full force for an evening headlined by the Zac Brown Band. The group had a slew of talented musicians on the roster, and interestingly enough, did numerous covers–from “Paint it Black” to “The Lion […]
Yesterday was a pretty soggy one, but the good news is tonight’s punk main stage should help release some frustration over the weather. And if punk is not your scene, there’s plenty of great artists around the other stages to make for a great night, no matter your tastes. RBC STAGE 6:00 pm – Cancer […]
Originally, Tuesday night was supposed to be the second of a two-day break for the festival. However, when the opportunity arose to bring in two huge names in country right now- that plan was scrapped, and Tuesday turned out to be one of the biggest nights of the festival so far. Jelly Roll made his […]
If yesterday’s hip-hop infused country strayed a bit too far from your country preferences (or you simply couldn’t get in to the jam packed festival grounds), tonight’s main stage should give you the more traditional sounds you’re searching for, while the rest of the stages have a variety of rock, blues, and a bit of […]
Just because the festival is a little light today doesn’t mean our coverage is! Catch up with local rising star TALK, who has gone supernova since we last chatted and will perform on the main stage this Friday.
How is it already July? Before summer completely flies by, be sure to get out and enjoy one of just a few of the great things this region has to offer! All weekend ‘Tis the season for yoga in the park. Check out classes at various parks across the city on Saturday at Tavern at […]
Your 2024 Ottawa Bluesfest lineup is here! The stage is set for another great summer of music as Ottawa Bluesfest returns for its highly anticipated 30th edition.
There’s so much on the go this weekend so let’s dive right in!
Bluesfest returned to LeBreton Flats for the first time in three years. And what a return it was!
See photos from the final night of Bluesfest 2022.
Lia Kloud, Ja Rule, TLC, Grandson, Sly High, Cleopatrick, Big Zee, and more great acts played Bluesfest on Day 9.
Photos from Day 8 of Bluesfest.
Thursday night of Bluesfest, in photos.
Gig photos from Wednesday, July 13 at Bluesfest 2022.
