Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest

I love Ottawa bluesfest, it's a GREAT deal for the money;
I dont even know where highway 11 is ... how am I doin there Kelsey

Clapton, Clapton, Clapton.... Now that's what I'm talkin about!!!

REQUEST: Pat Travers. He is (kind of) from Ottawa, is one of the titans of blues-rock and I haven't seen him play live since 1986. C'mon, it's the perfect storm... :)

John mayer would be nice.

John Mayer, Sting and Bruce Hornsby would all be awesome!

Big Name Acts Bring Big Money which allow Awsome blues artists to perform. Like Dr. John ( please please please bring him back!)
I love your festival and cant wait to volunteer!

STP!!!!

Joe Pavelich, amen to that! I would love it if Chicago or Earth Wind and Fire came! I'd also love to see James Taylor again, and I know she is not really blues, but I'd love to see Beyoncé (seeing as she isn't coming to Ottawa on her I Am ... Tour *sniff*sniff* ) But that's just my opinion, I'd also love to see GBS again, but they're on hiatus, oh well, we need new bands this year anyhow! Can't wait for April 22... I'm counting down the days!

Bring back the Black Eyed Peas and Blue Rodeo!!

I don't think it should be called Bluesfest anymore ... or maybe they should have a separate festival for the newer bands that aren't Blues ... it seems a bit weird to call it Bluesfest when almost every headliner isn't a Blues band. I love the blues ... I would go to both :)

HAHAH i can't wait for the announcement wooo hoo!

Give me Chuck Prophet again!!! i'd kill to see Van Morrison, so sorry i missed him a couple years ago, same with Live. Lucinda was amazing last year and i'd love to see her back!

I hate the format of this profile... is this supposed to be a message bored? If so, is anyone planning on volunteering? I am!

ASHER ROTH

Bob Schneider and the Deadstring Brothers were highlights for me in recent years, and the International stuff is always mind-blowing.

Keep doing what your doing and I'll be there every year.

id love if metric came again.
the new album is so perf!

Green Day just confirmed a date for Ottawa on July 17th. Perhaps a Bluesfest act?

since its AllkindofmusicFest now, i think it would be cool to include a few Dj/dance numbers, like David Guetta, or if Daft Punk could come i'd be so happy!!!

Kiss is confirmed on their website.

The 2009 Bluesfest line-up has been announced and features great acts, such as: Jeff Beck,Jackson Browne, Sam Roberts Band, Loreena McKennitt, Matisyahu, Stone Temple Pilots, Xavier Rudd, Joe Cocker, Neko Case, Our Lady Peace, Blue Rodeo, King Sunny Ade & His African Beats, Cake, Ludacris, Drive By Truckers, LIVE, Paolo Nutini, Jennifer Warnes, ... See MoreSpencer Davis, Estelle, Femi Kuti, Mick Taylor, Ani DiFranco, The National, KISS, Styx, DeVotchKa, Girl Talk, Toots & the Maytals, Alan Parsons Live Project, Ornette Coleman, Iron and Wine, Los Lonely Boys, The Zombies, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, and many more….

Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday April 25, 2009 at 10 a.m. As a Bluesfest Insider you have access to an incredible pre-sale offer starting at noon on Wednesday April 22nd, 2009. You can buy a festival passport for a discounted price of $195 down from $225. Also, you can purchase any Metropolitain Gold Circle reserved seat (sold on a per day basis) before

the web site is down I cant view the list of artists

Now you're talking......totally agree with including Kid Rock. I don't think the whole Bluesfest could muster up just Blues headliners. I like the mix!!!!

I think it is an AWESOME! Festival even if it is not just Blues Band there is always some stage with a Blues Band everyday! I was a volunteer for the first time last year and I will join again this year because I had a BLAST! To me it is THE BEST Festival in Ottawa! But to each his own hey!

ESTELLE! :)

mmmm CAKE :)

Not liking the line-up this year. The previous years where much better. Only a couple I would even consider going to see. ugh! Oh well! Wait till next year.

OMG LIVE AND STEVE EARLE!!! HOLY SHIT! I'M SOOOOOOOOO HAPPYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOIDSF OIJFSDOJ OIDSSJDF OIFSDO!!!

The lineup is great, truly something for everyone again this year. But ... why oh why schedule Styx and Alan Parsons on one night at the same time???? And why oh why schedule Joe Cocker and Los Lonely Boys and Ani DiFranco on one night at the same time???? How the heck am I going to be in two or three places at the same time?

brian setzer orchestra say no more... i mean blues they are not but ive been waiting like 5 years to see him come to ontario, wait to go bluesfest! and ben harper and stp and neko case and way too many to want to see

YOU MUST ALL GO CHECK OUT IRON AND WINE.That is all I have to say.
NOW DO IT!

There are still a few holes. Anybody hear if B-52s, Death Cab for Cutie or Iggy Pop will be filling any of them? Or was that just a rumour?

With Blue Rodeo headlining on the 17th, I'm guessing Green Day will be out at the Bank. That should weed out a few thousand delinquents, if only for one night...

I heard somewhere, possibly on this thread but i'm way to bagged out from studying to research - that the Arcade Fire was purportedly playing?

Line up does not justify a full pass for me, but will get a few days passes. My only complaint, the more expensive day pass the night of Kiss -- would love to see The National, but can't really justify $50x2 for a 1 hour set.

I got myself the full pass once again:)

Can't wait to see "KISS" !!! G.

Got my full Pass. Get Yours quick!

is STP really going to be the only band playing on the 13th? or is that going to get filled out big time?

Looks like I had better start looking for shift coverage.

Has anybody heard who they are waiting to confirm as headliners on the main stage ( Bank of America stage) the last 2 days of the festival???

What about Tom Petty?

Phillip Sayce on July 11th.A can`t miis show!

Just drove up and back to catch Stevie Wonder in Montreal last night - it was fantastic - oh well at least we have Styx and Kiss

better luck next year

can't wait its going to be a blast