Ottawa Bluesfest – July 5: On a country stroll
I was back to Bluesfest on July 5, and the weather was still unsettled. As evening approached, so did a severe storm. The festival was already looking at one cancellation: Colter Wall due to travel complications, and now additional shows ...
Ottawa Bluesfest Opening night.. Smoking!
Crossing the Eddy bridge, approaching the festival, I saw smoke rising from the City Stage. It was appropriate. We are under a heat advisory. It‘s early evening, yet it’s still 37 degrees with the humidity. Wow! Photo Credit : Christophe ...
Ottawa Bluesfest Celebrates 25 Years
Festival season is in full swing in this land. The Montreal Folk Fest just wrapped up. Sudbury’s Northern Lights Festival is just kicking off, and in my town, the 25th Ottawa Bluesfest is once again about to take flight. From ...
Ottawa Bluesfest takes flight tonight after bird drama
Setup for this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest kicked off with a bit of feather-ruffling drama: a killdeer nested centre stage on what would soon be transformed into the main festival grounds. That prompted an inquiry by Bluesfest organizers to Environment Canada regarding potential ...