Ottawa Bluesfest is an annual outdoor music festival that takes place each year in downtown Ottawa, CA. Since its inception in 1994, it has evolved from just blues and jazz music to rap, rock n' roll and even some electronic tunes. In 18 years, it has grown to become the largest blues festival in Canada and the second largest in North America. Last year, artists like LMFAO, Alice Cooper, Norah Jones, and *shudder* Nickleback all took the stage at the event, which features multiple stages for fans to enjoy.
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Other on-site attractions at the Ottawa Bluesfest include the Mill Street Pub, who have signed on to be the exclusive beer supplier for the event. Expect plenty of handcrafted lagers and ales for you to enjoy while grooving to some sweet jams. Also, check out the autograph tent for the chance to get up-close-and-personal with some of your favorite musicians. Of course, there will be plenty of food vendors on-site, although last year artisan vendor applications were not being accepted by the festival. No lineup has been released yet, but the festival dates will fall on July 4-14, 2013.
Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 Tickets
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Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 Dates
July 4-14, 2013
Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 Lineup
| A Tribe Called Red |
| Adventure Club |
| Alejandro Escovedo |
| Alex Clare |
| Amadou & Mariam |
| Animal Collective |
| Atlas Genius |
| Baauer |
| Bahamas |
| BB King |
| Belle and Sebastian |
| Benjamin Francis Letwich |
| Cold Specks |
| Dawes |
| Diamond Rings |
| Dixie Chicks |
| El-P |
| Eric Burdon |
| Femi Kuti |
| Fitz & The Tantrums |
| Flogging Molly |
| Frank Turner |
| Fun. |
| Grace Potter & The Nocturnals |
| Grand Funk Railroad |
| Great Big Sea |
| Hunter Hayes |
| Joe Robinson |
| Jon Clery |
| Jon Spencer Blues Explosion |
| Justin Townes Earle |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd |
| Killer Mike |
| Los Lobos |
| Los Lonely Boys |
| LP |
| Matthew Good |
| Mississippi Heat |
| Mother Mother |
| Neko Case |
| Passion Pit |
| Ra Ra Riot |
| Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters |
| Rush |
| Sharon Van Etten |
| She & Him |
| Skrillex |
| Solange |
| Tegan & Sara |
| The Cat Empire |
| The Dunwells |
| The Joy Formidable |
| The Knocks |
| The Tragically Hip |
| Tommy Trash |
| Weezer |
| Wu-Tang Clan |
| Zac Brown Band |
| Zeds Dead |
Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 Lineup Rumors
The official lineup is being released in a few months. We're hoping for: AWOLNATION, Papa Roach, Mumford & Sons, Warren Haynes, Primus, The Black Keys, Justin Bieber, & Desaparecidos.
Ottawa Bluesfest 2012 Lineup
Tangerine Dream
Tiesto
Alan Doyle
Riot Police
Fishbone
Awolnation
The Melvins
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Loon Choir
Akron/Family
Billy Bragg
LMFAO
Carly Rae Jepsen
Dragonette
Fevers
The Strain
Dirty Projectors
Plants and Animals
DVBBS
Mister Parker
Cole
Paul Oakenfold
Dry River Caravan
Johnny Sansone
Super Chikan
Conor Oberst
City and Colour
Freelance Whales
David Gray
Kalle Mattson
Arkells
Snoop Dogg
Lauryn Hill
Sleigh Bells
Kid SL
Winchester Warm
Lake Street Dive
Alice Cooper
Iron Maiden
Ottawa Bluesfest 2012 Performances
Iron Maiden Performing "Fear of the Dark"
Lauryn Hill Performing "Killing Me Softly"
Snoop Dogg Performing "Sensual Seduction"
