Westfest, the free arts, music, food, and drink festival in Ottawa, is taking place Friday June 13 – 15, 2014 in the Westboro Village.
The FREE Canadian festival is fully licensed, accessible, and jam-packed with local talent. In the past, Westfest has featured artists like Sloan, Kathleen Edwards, Bif Naked, Hunter Valentine, Amanda Rheaume. This year, the Juno nominee-rich lineup includes acts like A Tribe Called Red, The Peptides, Fevers, Ashley MacIsaac, Pony Girl, Maria Hawkins Band, any many more.
There are two main areas to Westfest: the “Domicile Main Stage” and “On the Street”. The Domicile Main Stage is used for concerts and is located at McRae Avenue and Richmond Road, beside the LCBO. “On the Street” is a street party for the full three days, hosting to performance artists, local merchants, food, buskers, and all sorts of activities. The Clocktower Brew Pub has made special brew for the festival, Westbrew, and it will only be available at the festival.
(click on the artist’s name for more info and sample music):
5:00pm – 6:00pm: DJ Lakes Distrikt (dj)
6:00pm – 6:45pm: Smoke Wagon Blues Band (funky blues)
7:00pm – 7:45pm: Maria Hawkins Band (blues)
8:00pm – 9:00pm: River City Junction (blues/classic rock)
9:30pm – 11:00pm: George Leach (blues roots/classic rock)
4:00pm – 5:00pm: DJ Lakes Distrikt (dj)
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Tam-Tam with Dr. Lee (tam-tams)
6:00pm – 6:45pm: Brock Zeman (roots/rock)
7:00pm – 7:45pm: Shawnee (rock/country Roots)
8:00pm – 9:00pm: The Peptides (pop noir)
9:25pm – 9:30pm: The Sons of Scotland (pipe band)
9:30pm – 11:00pm: Ashley MacIsaac (celtic fusion/folk/rock)
3:00pm – 4:00pm: DJ Lakes Distrikt (dj)
4:00pm – 4:45pm: Matthew James Weiler (pop/rock)
5:00pm – 5:45pm: Pony Girl (art rock)
6:00pm – 6:45pm: Fevers (electro/rock/indie)
7:00pm – 7:45pm: Last Supper (rock)
8:00pm – 9:00pm: Good2Go (rock ‘n roll)
9:30pm – 11:00pm: A Tribe Called Red (pow wow step)
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We look forward to seeing you all there!