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Review: Bluesfest Day 6 w/ LCD Soundsystem, The Shins, Gary Clark Jr., & more

Wednesday’s weather forecast was a perfect summary of summer in Ottawa thus far. Rapidly oscillating between heat and cool, dry and

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Gallery: Bluesfest Day 5 w/ Fetty Wap, July Talk, RL GRIME & more

After a well-deserved break on Monday at Ottawa Bluesfest, things picked up right back up where they started on Tuesday.

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Gallery: Bluesfest Day 4 w/ P!nk, Yonatan Gat, Rebecca Noelle, & more

The night of Sunday, July 9, was a wet one, but the skies cleared up enough for festival-goers to enjoy

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Highlights: Ottawa Jazz Festival 2017

The Ottawa Jazz Festival saw its 37th year in downtown Ottawa this June. The festival, which takes place between Confederation

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Steve’s Job (fka Sally Ride) + Fruit & Flowers, Deathsticks at Pressed

NYC’s Fruit & Flowers made a quick tour stop in Ottawa on July 5th, playing an energetic show along with

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Bluesfest Day 3: Flight Distance, Tegan & Sara, and 50 Cent

The first Saturday of Bluesfest brought healthy crowds to see a diverse collection of musicians. The first group I caught

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Gallery: Bluesfest Day 2 w/ Matt Andersen, DJ Mustard, Eddie Quotez, and more

Ottawa Bluesfest kept the excitement coming on Friday night with some strong performances by Matt Andersen, DJ Mustard, Anna Lunoe,

Weekend Music Picks: July 7-9

All Weekend Friday, July 7   Trails // Jane Blanchard // The Ethics // at Pressed Men Without Hats et

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Bluesfest Day 1: Death From Above, Pokey Lafarge, Telecomo and Pony Girl

Photos by Els Durnford/Ottawa Showbox RBC Ottawa Bluesfest kicked off the 2017 edition in style Thursday night at Lebreton Flats

Weekend Music Picks: June 30-July 2

Friday, June 30 Slick Savage, Goodnight Boy, Sky Machine at Avant Garde Saturday, July 1 Canada Day! The Cardboard Crowns