Summer is here and that means it’s almost time for another addition of the Ottawa Bluesfest! While all the hype typically surrounds the headliners, there is loads of local talent performing throughout the festival. So while you’re there, why not head out early and discover some of the great local music that our city has to offer. Once again this year, there are many great up and coming local bands for you to discover and enjoy!
* Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, July 4
- The Split – Claridge Homes Stage – 6:00 PM
- Brock Zeman – Barney Danson Theatre – 7:30 PM
- River City Junction – Casino du Lac-Leamy (offsite) – 8:00 PM
Friday, July 5
- The Musettes – Rideau Centre Stage (offsite) – 12:00 PM
- Sarah Jean and the Wild Vines – Claridge Homes Stage – 6:00 PM
- Three Times Lucky – Barney Danson Theatre – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 6
- Kelly Sloan – Rideau Centre Stage (offsite) – 12:00 PM
- The Gallop – River Stage – 1:45 PM
- City Fidelia – Black Sheep Stage – 2:00 PM
- Jordan Mcintosh – Claridge Homes Stage – 2:00 PM
- Camp Radio – River Stage – 2:45 PM
- NDMA – Black Sheep Stage – 3:15 PM
- DJ Acro – Black Sheep Stage – 5:45 PM
Sunday, July 7
- Tara Holloway – Rideau Centre Stage (offsite) – 12:00 PM
- Steve Adamyk Band – Bell Stage – 1:00 PM
- FEVERS – Claridge Homes Stage – 2:00 PM
- Maria Hawkins – Black Sheep Stage – 2:00 PM
- The Fenton Brothers – River Stage – 2:45 PM
- Hearts & Mines – River Stage – 4:30 PM
- Her Harbour – Barney Danson Theatre – 4:30 PM
- Dynamite Motel – Barney Danson Theatre – 6:00 PM
- The Hornettes – River Stage – 1:45 PM
- Laurent Bourque – Barney Danson Theatre – 9:00 PM
Monday, July 8
- Iconoclast – River Stage – 6:00 PM
- The Goodluck Assembly – River Stage – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, July 9
- Joshua Earth – Casino du Lac-Leamy (offsite) – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, July 10
- Megan Jerome – Casino du Lac-Leamy (offsite) – 8:00 PM
- A Tribe Called Red – Black Sheep Stage – 9:30 PM
Thursday, July 11
- Autumns Cannon – Claridge Homes Stage – 6:00 PM
- Jack Pine and The Fire – River Stage – 6:00 PM
- Les Mosquitos – Black Sheep Stage – 6:15 PM
- Trevor Alguire – Barney Danson Theatre – 7:30 PM
- StillNative – Casino du Lac-Leamy (offsite) – 8:00 PM
Friday, July 12
- Amanda Rheaume – Rideau Centre Stage (offsite) – 12:00 PM
- Ilvekyo – Claridge Homes Stage – 6:00 PM
- Loon Choir – River Stage – 6:30 PM
- James and Blackburn – Barney Danson Theatre – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 13
- Tyler Kealey – Rideau Centre Stage (offsite) – 12:00 PM
- Roberta Bondar – Bell Stage – 1:00 PM
- The Wicked Mercy – Black Sheep Stage – 2:00 PM
- Mehdi Cayenne Club – River Stage – 2:45 PM
- Riishi Von Rex – Barney Danson Theatre – 3:00 PM
- Capital Grass and the No Men – Black Sheep Stage – 3:30 PM
- Firebelly – Black Sheep Stage – 5:00 PM
Sunday, July 14
- Three Little Birds – Rideau Centre Stage (offsite) – 12:00 PM
- Singer Songwriter Circle with Brothers Chaffey – Barney Danson Theatre – 4:30 PM
- John Carroll & The Epic Proportions – River Stage – 1:45 PM
- Monkey Junk – River Stage – 2:45 PM
- JW Jones – Claridge Homes Stage – 4:00 PM
New this year, is the DJ Showcase. Each night a local DJ will be featured in the Red Bull Tent at The Fort (close to the Black Sheep stage) from 7-9pm.
- July 4 – DJ Soulcial
- July 5 – Matt Tamblyn
- July 6 – Ceremony DJ’s
- July 7 – DJ Zattar
- July 8 – Dougler & Balu
- July 11 – DJ Soulcial
- July 12 – Dougler & Balu
- July 13 – Ceremony DJ’s
- July 14 – DJ Zattar