Spire2000
Registered User
Time to get this going for 2018...
Ottawa Bluesfest runs from July 5th to 15th this summer. There've been a few summer festivals releasing their line-ups over the past week so the rumour mill can start. Let me throw out some names and detail their chances of showing up at Lebreton.
Let's start with two big rumours simply because of what appear to be incomplete tour announcements:
The Eagles - The biggest rumour so far. Lots of dates announced, and lots of stops in Canada. Nothing for Ottawa or Montreal yet, though they are in Buffalo on the 14th and have nothing for two weeks prior.
The Foo Fighters - The other big name. In New Jersey on July 7th and then Toronto on the 12th.
Next, we can look at the lineup of three big festivals to get an idea on who is touring this summer and see who will be in the Ottawa area during Bluesfest. Coachella, Boston Calling and NYC's Governor's Ball have all been announced.
Eminem - Playing all three and is a virtual lock to be at either or both Bluesfest and Osheaga.
Jack White - At both BC and GB. No other dates announced but is clearly on the circuit this summer and fits Bluesfest's demo well.
Royal Blood
Manchester Orechestra
The following acts are NOT coming to Bluesfest, as they are all on the European festival circuit during the Bluesfest dates:
The Killers
The National
Portugal, The Man
Alt J
Ottawa Bluesfest runs from July 5th to 15th this summer. There've been a few summer festivals releasing their line-ups over the past week so the rumour mill can start. Let me throw out some names and detail their chances of showing up at Lebreton.
Let's start with two big rumours simply because of what appear to be incomplete tour announcements:
The Eagles - The biggest rumour so far. Lots of dates announced, and lots of stops in Canada. Nothing for Ottawa or Montreal yet, though they are in Buffalo on the 14th and have nothing for two weeks prior.
The Foo Fighters - The other big name. In New Jersey on July 7th and then Toronto on the 12th.
Next, we can look at the lineup of three big festivals to get an idea on who is touring this summer and see who will be in the Ottawa area during Bluesfest. Coachella, Boston Calling and NYC's Governor's Ball have all been announced.
Eminem - Playing all three and is a virtual lock to be at either or both Bluesfest and Osheaga.
Jack White - At both BC and GB. No other dates announced but is clearly on the circuit this summer and fits Bluesfest's demo well.
Royal Blood
Manchester Orechestra
The following acts are NOT coming to Bluesfest, as they are all on the European festival circuit during the Bluesfest dates:
The Killers
The National
Portugal, The Man
Alt J