WestFest: free arts, music, food and drink festival

Westfest
Westfest

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.

Westfest Map
Westfest Map

THE LINEUP

(click on the artist’s name for more info and sample music):

Friday June 13th, 2014

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)

Saturday, June 14, 2014

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)

Sunday, June 15, 2014

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)

DJ Lakes Distrikt


Bio

Smoke Wagon Blues Band


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Maria Hawkins Band


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River City Junction


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George Leach


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

Tam-Tam with Dr. Lee


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Brock Zeman


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

Shawnee


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

The Peptides


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

The Sons of Scotland


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

Ashley MacIsaac


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

Matthew James Weiler


Soundcloud | Bio | Facebook Page

Pony Girl


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

Fevers


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

The Last Supper


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

Good2Go


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

A Tribe Called Red


Official Website | Bio | Facebook Page

Westfest official site
Westfest on Wikipedia

We look forward to seeing you all there!