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 3
- Fiftymen – River Stage – 6:00 PM
- James Leclaire – Barney Danson Theatre – 6:00 PM (interview)
- Amos the Transparent – Black Sheep Stage – 7:00 PM (interview)
- Cabaal – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
- Scattered Clouds – Barney Danson Theatre – 7:30 PM
- Bearshark – Casino Lac-Leamy (off site) – 8:00 PM
Friday July 4
- Angelique Francis – Barney Danson Theatre – 6:00 PM
- Cold Capital – Black Sheep Stage – 6:00 PM
- Silkken Laumann – River Stage – 6:00 PM
- Dj Emmett – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
Saturday July 5
- Old Stereo – River Stage – 1:30 PM
- BlakDenim – Black Sheep Stage – 2:00 PM
- Kalle Mattson – Claridge Homes Stage – 2:00 PM
- Silver Creek – Bell Stage – 3:00 PM
- DJ Philthebeat – DJ @ The Fort – 3:00 PM
- The Split – Black Sheep Stage – 3:30 PM
- Miami in Heat – DJ @ The Fort – 5:00 PM
- Mackenzie Rhythm Section – Barney Danson Theatre – 6:00 PM
- Dj Illo – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
Sunday July 6
- Boyhood – Black Sheep Stage – 2:00 PM
- Old Whiskey Road – Claridge Homes Stage – 2:00 PM
- Steve Carle – DJ @ The Fort – 3:00 PM
- Tindervox – Barney Danson Theatre – 3:30 PM
- Schroedz – DJ @ The Fort – 5:00 PM
- Dj Acro – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
Tuesday July 8
- Pith and the Parenchymas – Barney Danson Theatre – 6:00 PM
- Dj Soulcial – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
- The Kingmakers – Casino Lac-Leamy (off site) – 8:00 PM
Wednesday July 9
- Average Times – River Stage – 7:00 PM
- Matt Tamblyn – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
- Airliner Blues Band – Casino Lac-Leamy (off site) – 8:00 PM
Thursday July 10
- Bella Cat – Barney Danson Theatre – 6:00 PM
- Firebelly – Black Sheep Stage – 6:00 PM
- Ukrainia – River Stage – 6:00 PM
- Ceremony Djs – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
- Three Times Lucky – Casino Lac-Leamy (off site) – 8:00 PM
Friday July 11
- Amanda Rheaume – River Stage – 6:00 PM
- Keturah Johnson Band – Barney Danson Theatre – 6:00 PM
- Dj Emmett – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
- Canadian Women’s Songwriter Showcase ft. Shannon Rose and the Thorns, Kelly Prescott and the Claytones and Kelly Sloan – Barney Danson Theatre – 7:30 PM
Saturday July 12
- Sound of Lions – River Stage – 1:30 PM
- Atherton – Claridge Homes Stage – 2:00 PM
- Wicked Grin – Black Sheep Stage – 2:00 PM
- John Allaire and the Campistas – Bell Stage – 3:00 PM
- Jonathan Becker & The North Fields – River Stage – 3:00 PM
- KODEK – DJ @ The Fort – 3:00 PM
- NMA – DJ @ The Fort – 5:00 PM
- Catriona Sturton – Barney Danson Theatre – 5:15 PM
- Memetic – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM
Sunday July 13
- Farewell Davidson – River Stage – 1:30 PM
- Still Winter Hills – Claridge Homes Stage – 2:00 PM
- The Red Rails – Barney Danson Theatre – 3:00 PM (interview)
- Khaus – DJ @ The Fort – 3:00 PM
- Substant – DJ @ The Fort – 5:00 PM
- Zattar – DJ @ The Fort – 7:00 PM