On Thursday July 12, Blue Rodeo came to Ottawa to perform for the 12th time at RBC Bluesfest. Before the show I had the opportunity to talk to Jim Cuddy about his solo projects, family and how Thursday night’s show almost didn’t happen and the future of Blue Rodeo was in jeopardy due to an illness in the band.
Dave Matthews Band brings change of pace to RBC Bluesfest
5 days complete, 5 days to go. As we enter the midway point of the 2018 edition of RBC Bluesfest we’ve seen record temperatures and record crowds descend on Lebreton Flats and things don’t show any signs of cooling anytime soon!
Record crowds descend on RBC Bluesfest for Greta Van Fleet and Foo Fighters
Anyone who still says Ottawa is the city that fun forgot needed to be in attendance at RBC Bluesfest last night, or really any night so far this summer. Last night, in particular, record crowds turned out early for prime viewing positions for one of the most requested acts in recent years, the Foo Fighters and newcomers Greta Van Fleet.
Tara Shannon Aligns with LymeHope to Raise Awareness on Lyme Disease
4 million, that’s the number of Canadians that say they or someone they know has been afflicted with Lyme Disease. A few months ago Ottawa musician Tara Shannon became part of that statistic when she was diagnosed with the bacterial infection.
Canadian Live Music Industry Award Nominees Announced—Voting Begins!
100 outstanding individuals, companies and organizations from across the Canadian music and live industries spanning over 20 categories will be honoured on Friday, May 11 at The Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, ON. The full list of nominees is below. The Live Music Industry Awards are brought to you by Canadian Music Week in partnership with the International Festival Network (IFN) and Music Canada Live, and promise to be a memorable highlight of CMW’s Live Music Summit.
RBC Bluesfest 2018 Lineup is here and it’s HOT!
The most anticipated festival lineup has arrived; RBC Bluesfest announced it’s 2018 lineup at midnight this morning and it’s red hot!
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Dave Matthews Band to headline RBC Bluesfest in July
After taking 2017 off, Dave Matthews Band returns with a new studio album – set for release this summer – and a North American tour which will include, finally, a spot at RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa on July 11!
Top 20 Moments of 2017
As we say farewell to another year we thought it would be fun to look back at 20 (in no particular order) of our favourite moments, in pictures, from across Canada.
Free Fallin’ Into the Final Day of RBC Bluesfest with Tom Petty, Tim Hicks and more!
As RBC Bluesfest wrapped up for another year, the fans were left wanting more after listening to Midnight Shine, Tim Hicks and Tom Petty. (Cover photo: Mark Horton)
Toersa Security teams headline day 7 at RBC Bluesfest
It was no secret that Day 7 at RBC Bluesfest would be challenging. Popular hip hop artists Migos and Lil Yachty were among the headliners and massive crowds were expected.
