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Highlights from Bluesfest February 2, 2012
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Monday, August 8, 2011 - 12:31
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Friday, August 5, 2011 - 11:39
Ottawa Bluesfest ticket refunds and Ottawa Folk Festival ticket exchanges are no longer available.
Patrons may exchange remaining July 17, 2011 tickets (Day, Comedy, Student, Back Bar...
Todd Snelgrove
Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 18:13
Thursday night's headlining
slot at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest proved one of the hardest choices of
the festival so far, with newly reunited '90's retro-rock heroes The Tea
Party scheduled for...
Todd Snelgrove
Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 18:12
When engaged in taking in a
world-class twelve-day festival like the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest it's
sometimes hard to avoid certain time-consuming diversions. You know,
things like gainful...
Todd Snelgrove
Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 11:55
It was a scorching hot afternoon Saturday as thousands gathered at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest for Day 11 of this year's extravaganza.
Ganga Giri weren't cooling things off one bit as the explosive...
Todd Snelgrove
Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 11:00
Every year Bluesfest HQ is inundated with demo packages from local bands. Of the hundreds of submissions, dozens of the very best of the Ottawa music scene get the nod and find themselves playing...
Bill Love
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 18:23
Wow, what a treat this show was! Buddy Guy is a 61-yr-old blues legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee whose career started in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Over the years, I've managed to see a lot...
Allain Isfan
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 15:42
At a party few months ago, Sean Tavenier lead man for Silver Creek (playing Friday July 15 at 6:00pm on the Claridge Stage), threw me some headphones and said "listen to this". Many months earlier,...
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 15:32
"I may never be a millionaire but I'll die a happy woman!"
She celebrated her 54th birthday this week and looks and sounds fantastic. Fortunately for us, she'll be around a long long time and...
Bill Love
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 17:11
Regretably, the Theory of a Deadman show is cancelled due to illness. Arkells will play at 8:15 on the Claridge Homes Stage.
Bill Love
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 13:35
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking to "Uncle Bob" under the big tent called Bluesville. Uncle Bob runs the FabGear 64 shop in Hintonburg on Wellington and has been an...
Todd Snelgrove
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 13:11
As with most things attributed to Robbie Burns, it's often true that the best laid plans of mice and men (and concertgoers) tend to go awry, but sometimes that's exactly as it should be. Perhaps...
Allain Isfan
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 03:09
Apparently playing the accordion is similar to piano. You just turn the piano over and start squeezing!
It also seems there a great market for Canadian musicians in China?
These are just a few of...
Todd Snelgrove
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 12:33
Having the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest located at LeBreton Flats is perfect for a variety of reasons. Aside from an opportunity to highlight the excellent architecture and remarkable collection of the...
Todd Snelgrove
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 12:21
The midpoint of the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest has come and gone with a well-needed day of rest as all stages remained dark on Monday. Be that as it may, Ottawa was humming with music yesterday as...
Bill Love
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 01:45
Newcomers to the festival may not be aware of this, but this year's Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest has had a make-over of sorts. The stages and entrances have been shifted around to make a good site even...
Allain Isfan
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 11:29
Hope and Perseverance
That's the message that has launched Autumn's Canon, a young Ottawa based band. It is also the fuel that is helping this band take off like a rocket. When asked what their next...
Todd Snelgrove
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 10:38
The problem with a major multi-stage festival like the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest is that too often one feels the need to be in many places at once. It's a great problem to have, but sometimes there's...
Bluesfest System Administrator
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 14:00
Hello Everyone. I just want to let you know that there have been some minor schedule adjustments on Saturday July 9 and Sunday July 10. As always, please check the grid for the latest lineup and...
Todd Snelgrove
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 11:06
The amazing variety of music offered at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest affords a unique annual opportunity to bring everyone out to the same place at once. Young and old, father and daughter, hipster, raver...
Todd Snelgrove
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 15:39
For many in attendance at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest Wednesday night the evening belonged to soulful rock troubadour and slide guitar master Ben Harper. That The Roots were preceding him in festival...
Allain Isfan
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 12:51
"Seek the unexpected and you will achieve the Bluesfest experience" Unknown
Case in point. I was chatting with regular and passport holder Rolly "Rokpig" Renaud on the festival grounds yesterday and...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 11:55
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 16:11
Ottawa, February 11, 2011 – Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest organizers today announced a call for submissions for their She's the One Emerging Female Artist Competition. The contest will be sponsored by...
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July 17 Day Ticket Policy(Day Ticket, Gold Circle, and Back Bar purchased tickets only)Ottawa Bluesfest ticket refunds and Ottawa Folk Festival ticket exchanges are no longer available. Patrons may exchange remaining July 17, 2011 tickets (Day, Comedy, Student, Back Bar, and Gold Circle) for 2012 Ottawa Bluesfest tickets in May 2012 following our line-up announcement. Please see our website (www.ottawabluesfest.ca) then for more information. Thanks for your support - we'll see you in 2012!
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