RBC Ottawa Bluesfest

Nas Was Less Than Legendary at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 14

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024

Released 30 years ago, Nas's near-perfect debut, 'Illmatic,' quickly cemented the New York rapper's place among the greatest MCs. However...

Medicine Singers and Friends Dissolved Sonic Barriers at Ottawa Bluesfest

SiriusXM Stage, July 10

PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2024

After twelve hours of persistent rain from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl over the Atlantic Ocean, Medicine Singers found themselves ...

Future Islands Brought Out Ottawa Bluesfest's Inner Freak

River Stage, July 7

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

Closing out the first weekend of the 10-day Ottawa Bluesfest with a headlining slot on the festival's second-largest stage, the Future ...

At Ottawa Bluesfest, Pokey LaFarge Was Pure Energy

SiriusXM Stage, July 7

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

While the main stage buzzed with excitement for pop machines Carly Rae Jepsen and Maroon 5, the festival's tented area transported attendee...

Killer Mike Was a Tough Sell at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 6

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

Since their first-ever performance as a duo on these same festival grounds, Run the Jewels have become a staple at Bluesfest. With each ...

Tokyo Police Club Were Positively Buoyant at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 4

PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2024

On night one of Ottawa Bluesfest 2024, the organizers celebrated American independence with an all-Canadian lineup on the festival's ...

Five Must-See Acts at Ottawa Bluesfest 2024

PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2024

Ottawa Bluesfest is awe-inspiring in terms of scale — is there a major festival that runs longer, and features more headline acts? The event...

Mötley Crüe Announce Show at Ottawa Bluesfest 2024

PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2023

Next year's festival season is still a long way away, but Ottawa Bluesfest has already announced one of the headliners of its 2024 edition:...