Returning for another year to close out the summer is Ottawa’s CityFolk Festival. And just like big sister festival Bluesfest you won’t just be hearing one genre of music.
Boots and Hearts kicks off for 2024
The Emerging Artist Showcase at Boots and Hearts is an annual competition that showcases some of the best emerging talent from across Canada.2024 was no exception as 8 hopefuls from all corners of the country performed for their chance at winning the coveted title.
Let’s TALK about day 8 at Ottawa Bluesfest
Initially July 12 was supposed to be an off day for me due to prior engagements but schedules changed and suddenly I found myself back at LeBreton Flatts for another night at Ottawa Bluesfest.
Country music takes over Ottawa Bluesfest, again, on Thursday
After a few years with only one or two country acts in the lineup country music has been featured very prominently for the 30th Anniversary year. Thursday night shifted the focus to indie Canadian country on the back stages while rock was alive and well on the main stage.
Beryl dampens the grounds but show goes on as Zac Brown Band returns to Ottawa Bluesfest
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl did a number of the grounds at Ottawa Bluesfest as it entered day 6 causing a slight delay in the venue opening. But mud and threats of more rain only had minor impacts on the crowd and did little to dampen spirits of festival goers in Canada’s capital.
Powerful, emotional, spiritual…Jelly Roll took massive Ottawa Bluesfest crowd to church Tuesday night in his Canadian festival debut!
It’s been a few years since Ottawa Bluesfest had a Tuesday show but this year they made an exception as they landed an artist that was just too big to pass up. That artist was, Jelly Roll, and last night was one of the most powerful, emotional and spiritual journeys I’ve ever been on at a concert.
A little bit of country and a lot of rock and roll define day 2 of Ottawa Bluesfest
Although a chance of thunderstorms threatened event goers all night on Friday any storms that popped up stayed far enough away from the festival grounds to prevent a repeat of opening night. A mix of country, blues and rock was on tap for festival goers on Friday night with Nickelback, Warren Zeiders and Noah Cyrus being three anticipated acts.
Wet start didn’t dampen spirits on night one of Ottawa Bluesfest’s 30th Anniversary Edition
Anyone else find it was just yesterday that we were talking about the end of Ottawa Bluesfest 2023? Where did the year go? It’s also been 10 years now since I’ve been covering this event so huge kudos to Joe, AJ, Mark and the entire team behind the scenes for inviting us out every year and giving us the opportunity to showcase this world class event.
David Lee Murphy steals show as Brooks & Dunn visit London, Ontario
On Saturday night Brooks and Dunn brought their Reboot 2024 tour to London, Ontario to a sold-out Budweiser Gardens. The openers were Ernest and David Lee Murphy.
Jelly Roll to join Ottawa Bluesfest Lineup on July 9
Ottawa Bluesfest announces additional day of programming, featuring award-winning rapper-turned-country singer JELLY ROLL
