From July 7th to 17th, the nation’s capital ‘bout to be lit. Ottawa Blues Fest looks to defend its crown as Canada's most inappropriately-named music festival in 2016, announcing a musically diverse first run of performers early this morning.
In addition to dad-pleasing headliners like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Duran Duran, Future, Alessia Cara, ScHoolboy Q, Nelly, Zeds Dead, Earl Sweatshirt, Cashmere Cat, Freddie Gibbs will all be performing during the festival’s eight-day run.
Pre-sale begins Thursday, February 25th at 11:00AM, and then general sale commences the next day. For tickets, schedule, and more information, check out the Ottawa Bluesfest website here.
Here’s a breakdown of the schedule, day-by-day:
July 7: Billy Idol, Joe Jackson, Schoolboy Q, The Head and the Heart, Peter Bjorn and John, Son Little, Boy & Bear, David Gogo, Tyler Kealey, Suits ‘N Toques
July 8: Noel Gallagher & High Flying Birds, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, The Tallest Man on Earth, Tal Wilkenfeld, Pandaleon, Fire Antlers, Harrison Sweet Taste Kennedy
July 9: The Lumineers, the Cult, Earl Sweatshirt, the London Souls, Brandi Carlile, Archer, Jeff Ross (comedy), Jill Zmud, Amanda Rheaume
July 10: John Fogerty, Thomas Rhett, Madeon, Debauche, Yukon Blonde, Archer, Wild Child, San Fermin, Jimmy Tri-Tone Band, Gingkoa, Grand River Ramblers, Steamers
July 13: Brad Paisley, Alessia Cara, The Decemberists, Half Moon Run, XXYYXX, Pierre Kwenders, Craig Cardiff, Tribute to Jack Bruce, Carlo
July 14: Sam Hunt, Awolnation, the Monkees, Pup, Freddie Gibbs, Lindsey Stirling, Jesse Greene Band, Paul Deslauriers Band, Cashtro Crosby and DJ Mes
July 15: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zeds Dead, Lindsay Ferguson, Training Season, Jack De Keyzer, Chocolate Hot Pockets
July 16: Duran Duran, Future, Wolf Parade, Nelly, DZ Deathrays, Holy F—, Cashmere Cat, the Paper Kites, Paul James, Pith and the Parenchymas, the Wicked Mercy, Brothers Dube, Danny Albert, Just Poets
July 17: City and Colour, Bryan Ferry, Amos the Transparent, Bombino, Brock Zeman, Barry and the Blasters, Monday I Retire.