Sam Hunt leads first 10 acts of 2016 Ottawa Bluesfest lineup

As has become the tradition over the last few years Bluesfest TAG, a youth organization with a passion for music and social media collaborating with the Ottawa Bluesfest to bring unique acts to the festival, has begun announcing the lineup the night before the official launch.

2016 Ottawa Bluesfest Lineup most mysterious ever!

It is officially the eve of the announcement of one of the most anticipated festival lineups in Ottawa, Ontario…heck maybe even Canada. The 2016 Ottawa Bluesfest Lineup will officially be announced tomorrow morning.

2016 Ottawa Bluesfest First Band Clue

It’s that time of year again and Ottawa Bluesfest is starting the annual buildup to their lineup announcement. This year it’s all about the social media with hints coming in via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat (ottawabluesfest).

Skynyrd, Dear Rouge and more Ottawa Bluesfest Week 2

After an incredible start to this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest the second week was the week that had more of the music I was interested loaded so it was no doubt one I would be looking forward to covering.  Initial plans were that I would be finished my shifts with the Green Team by this point […]

Ottawa Bluesfest – Week in Review

It’s hard to believe that the event that I’ve been anticipating all year is already halfway through.  It feels like just yesterday that the Full Flex Express rolled into town kicking off what would be an incredible 11 days of live entertainment along the Ottawa River.  New to our coverage this year is the addition […]

Ottawa Bluesfest Picks – Week 1

Twas the night before Bluesfest and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.  The grounds are all ready, the stages are set in hopes that the music will soon be here.  The fans are nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of music and lights danced in their heads.  It all kicks […]

Ottawa Bluesfest adds CeeLo Green and Air Supply

RBC Ottawa Bluesfest organizers today announced two major additions to an ever-burgeoning line-up, which already includes such heavy weights as Keith Urban, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kanye West and more.

2015 Ottawa Bluesfest tickets on-sale now!

UPDATE: Kayne West added to the lineup (March 30). Ticket prices: There is a wait on the website to get tickets but these are the prices we know: Day Passes: $50 (plus service charges) except July 9 and 10 ($60 each) and July 11, 16 and 17 ($55 each) Pick 3: $99 Tier 1: $199 Tier […]