It was opening day for Ottawa’s annual RBC Bluesfest, the temperature was pushing over the 40C mark with humidity at a high, however that did not stop the flocks of music fans from heading down to Lebreton Flats!
Opening the show was Jupiter & Okwess on the City Stage.

Jupiter & Okwess at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Jupiter & Okwess at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Jupiter & Okwess at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Jupiter & Okwess at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Jupiter & Okwess at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Jupiter & Okwess at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Jupiter & Okwess at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry
Next up on the Black Sheep Stage was local band Okies who kept the crowd going. Regardless of the temperature, it kept getting hotter with the musical talent hitting each stage.

The Okies at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

The Okies at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

The Okies at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

The Okies at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry
Sweet Crude graced the Ottawa crowd with their musical talents on the main City Stage.

Sweet Crude at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Sweet Crude at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Sweet Crude at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Sweet Crude at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Sweet Crude at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Sweet Crude at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry

Sweet Crude at Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2018 by Photo Credit: Matthew Perry
The opening day went off without a hitch, the weather held off for most of the evening and Lebreton Flats was left wanting more and waiting for Day 2 to come!