RBC Ottawa Bluesfest

A-Trak

LeBreton Flats, Ottawa ON July 13

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2012

For the 18th edition of the Ottawa Bluesfest, organizers strived to move further away from the festival's namesake, bringing in a slew of e...

Blitzen Trapper

LeBreton Flats, Ottawa ON July 11

PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2012

Looking about as dog-eared and wide-eyed as their music sounds, Blitzen Trapper made their Ottawa debut with an early evening performance o...

Deltron 3030

LeBreton Flats, Ottawa ON July 10

PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2012

Headlining the Ottawa Bluesfest's smallest outdoor stage, the recently reformed Deltron 3030 faced rather stiff competition Tuesday night a...

Philly Moves

LeBreton Flats, Ottawa ON July 7

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2012

Occupying one of the dozen or so afternoon slots dedicated to local acts, Ottawa's Philly Moves returned to the same Bluesfest side-stage t...

Ottawa Bluesfest Stage Collapse Due to "Severe Weather Event," Report Finds

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2012

Following last summer's stage collapse at the Ottawa Bluesfest, performers Cheap Trick demanded an explanation for the disaster. Now, the i...

The Deep Dark Woods

LeBreton Flats, Ottawa ON July 8

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2012

In between Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits gigs, the Deep Dark Woods swung their summer festival tour through the capital, helping close ou...

Conor Oberst

LeBreton Flats, Ottawa ON July 7

PUBLISHED Jul 7, 2012

A year ago, when Conor Oberst retired his Bright Eyes band, their Ottawa Folk Festival appearance saw the core three-piece in typical form:...

Dirty Projectors

LeBreton Flats, Ottawa ON July 5

PUBLISHED Jul 6, 2012

In the five years since Dirty Projectors last played Ottawa, Dave Longstreth's band of merry weirdoes have undergone a sort of musical epip...