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By: Scott Penner (@ScottPenner) – Day four saw Ottawa Bluesfest soldiering on with several energetic and interactive shows despite constant down pouring of rain that fell throughout most of the day. Dismal crowd size down at the usually-popular River Stage now appears to be a trend at this year’s fest as Diamond Rings drew a small crowd that got even smaller … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – When Brooklyn-based indie rocker Sharon Van Etten took to the River Stage for her headlining slot, a dismal crowd, which seemed to have numbered in the hundreds, took in Van Etten’s unique brand of artistically progressive folk-rock.Having mentioned several times “she was sad when she wrote her songs” but she “got over it by doing what … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – The second night of Ottawa Bluesfest featured indie folk duo She & Him, who consist of “New Girl” star and vocalist Zooey Deschanel and guitarist and producer M. Ward, and who headlined the River Stage just after dark. A full band, which included a drummer, pedal steel guitar player and a … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – Jimmy Eat World opened the Bell Stage with an hour-long set that featured a mix of songs that spanned their career, including their new single “I Will Steal You Back”, from their new album, Damage, “Pain” from their 2004 album, Futures, and their most well-known song “The Middle”, from their wildly … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Ottawa will be beaming with excitement this July 4-14 as the 20th anniversary of the iconic Ottawa Bluesfest invades downtown Ottawa with a stacked line-up including The Black Keys, Björk, Weezer, Fun. and many more. A stones throw away from the parliament buildings, Ottawa Bluesfest takes place in the … Continue reading
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