Ottawa Bluesfest

07/18/2024

On the eve of our annual volunteer recognition party, we wanted to share a small snippet of some of the great photos the 2024 Volunteer Photo Team captured of our volunteers in action! Every year, over 2500 volunteers dedicate their personal time to help make Ottawa Bluesfest happen! 🙌 To say we are grateful is an understatement - we simply could not do it without them. Thank you to all the volunteers - you have all left your mark on your community via your volunteerism and we celebrate you! 🫶 Visit https://photos.ottawabluesfest.ca/ for a full photo recap from the Volunteer Photo Team!

***Please note, the Ottawa Bluesfest staff are taking a post-festival break, and commenting will be turned off on all posts July 19- July 29th to allow everyone to catch up on some much-needed rest!

07/16/2024

If you are still missing an item, feel free to pop by our office (Festival House ~ 450 Churchill Ave N) Tuesday, July 16 or Thursday, July 18 between 9 AM and 5 PM. Please use the front door and walk up to the third-floor reception.

***Thursday, July 18 at 5 PM will be the last day our lost and found is open.***

After this date and time, all IDs, credit/debit cards, keys, and jewelry will be delivered to Ottawa Police Dept.

All other unclaimed items will be donated to Society of St. Vincent De Paul.

Cell phones will be recycled at a local recycle plant called Recycle My Cell.

07/15/2024

For the past 30 years, Ottawa Bluesfest has been bringing people together and creating unforgettable memories through music, partnerships, and community. We are so glad to have shared another successful event with you at and want to send a special congratulations to our Executive Director, Mark Monahan, as July 14th was declared "Mark Monahan Day" by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe! This festival is the result of his vision and dedication to providing our City with an internationally-recognized festival 🎶

We want to thank our hard-working and dedicated volunteers, our sponsors, partners and staff and suppliers and of course YOU, the fans! Thank you for joining us - we can't wait to see you again next year! 🫶

Stay tuned for more and recaps ~ thank you Ottawa! Merci! 🙌
July 14 photo recap 👇

07/15/2024

The support of our sponsors is a commitment beyond just products, services, people, and financial resources. It's also how they help bring alive the essence of Ottawa Bluesfest and music out of every one of our performers. Without this support, there would be no Ottawa Bluesfest, there would be no music! 🎶For the past 30 years, sponsors have helped create a more successful and more memorable festival experience for fans, volunteers and performers alike. We thank them for their continued dedication and support, and encourage you to support companies that continue to advance the spirit and music of Ottawa Bluesfest. 👏 Thank you to: Coors Light, Hotel Casino Lac-Leamy, RBC, SiriusXM Canada, Accora Village, Aerographics Creative Services, Auto Trim Design & Signs, Bayshore, Belle & Crown, Big Steel Box, Chef Ric's, D.E. Systems, ESKA, Fireball Whiskey Canada, Fox Translations, Germotte Photo & Framing Studio, GPS Capital Markets, Mediaplus Advertising, Nordik Spa-Nature Chelsea, Ottawa Festivals, Pelee Island Winery, Vizzy Hard Seltzer, Canadian War Museum, Government of Canada, Employment Ontario, Government of Ontario, City of Ottawa, OC Transpo, Ontario Arts Council

07/15/2024

WINNER WINNER WINNER! 🤑Congrats to our 50/50 Raffle Winning Ticket -131855! 🥳 For details on how to claim your prize, visit: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ottawabluesfest

07/15/2024

You may have seen the Limo touring around for the past few months, and it looks as cool as it does, thanks to Mike from Auto Trim Design & Signs of Ottawa! Every year, they wrap it for us in the current festival theme and each year, the theme design is created by Dave O'Malley and his team at Aerographics Creative Services. Thanks for making us look so cool! 🤟😎

07/15/2024

Last chance to get your memorabilia & merch! Visit our Poster & Memorabilia Gallery inside the Canadian War Museum to check out all the autographed posters and memorabilia we have up for grabs. Get this year's official commemorative poster, designed by Aerographics Creative Services, with professional framing available by Germotte Photo & Framing Studio

07/14/2024

***UPDATE (8:45PM): All power has been restored and the final show in Barney Danson Theatre with Bonecat will run as scheduled at 9:30PM! 🥳
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SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to a power outage, we're currently utilizing generators which will operate all stages with shows as scheduled EXCEPT Barney Danson Theatre, which is currently not operational. Stay tuned here for further updates. All other stages, vendors and beverage tents are operational!

07/14/2024

Want the "Best Seats in the House" tonight for NAS OR Down With Webster?! Best Seats are located right on RBC Stage! 🤩 Place your bids at the Best Seats tent, located next to First Aid. Bidding closes 30 mins before showtime! This could be your view 👇

Proceeds from Best Seats go to support our charitable programs for music education. 🎶 Read more about our community initiatives at www.wedogoodthings.ca

07/14/2024

If you're here early, be sure to catch the Blues In The Schools & Be In The Band showcases happening on the SiriusXM Canada Stage starting at 5:45PM. This annual showcase is the culmination of the programs' efforts by Ottawa-area musicians and young musicians who have participated in these music education programs this year. You are sure to catch some aspiring future stars! https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/ #/event/blues-in-the-schools-showcase

More on our charitable & community programs: https://wedogoodthings.ca/

07/14/2024

The Coors Light Canada crew are here for the last day of and the Chill Zone is the perfect place to put your feet up and take a break between sets 🍻 Drop by to chill 🗻 and unleash your creative spirit by laying down your own track! 🎶

07/14/2024

Welcome to the final day of 🥲 Make sure you take home the memories with official merch! NEW this year, we have an online merch store for patrons too! 🛒 Order online and pick up at the festival tonight!

Full details here: https://rockpapermerch.com/collections/ottawa-bluesfest

07/14/2024

Happy last day OBF Fans 🎶 Your Ottawa Bluesfest Featured Artist for July 14 is... NAS!

Nas is set to perform on the RBC Stage *tonight* at 9:30 PM.

Nas (Nasir Jones) first reached an international audience when his track “Halftime” was tapped by producer MC Serch as the opening cut on 1992’s Zebrahead movie soundtrack. Signed to Columbia Records, the first full-length album by poet and rhyme-master Nas arrived in 1994, Illmatic. In November of 2022, Nas released King’s Disease III, the third installment of Nas’ GRAMMY Award Winning King’s Disease series. Both the first and second King’s Disease albums were nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Rap Album, with Nas receiving his first ever GRAMMY Award for King’s Disease in 2020! King’s Disease II, released in 2021, was also produced by Nas and Hit-Boy and featured collaborations with Eminem, EPMD, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, YG, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Hit-Boy & more. Nas is also the co-founder of Mass Appeal Records.

07/14/2024

Was that a party or what??? ❤️‍🔥 If you're like us, you're not ready for the party to end. Let's keep the Dr. Feelgood vibes going - we've still got ONE MORE DAY of music for you at !

PS - MÖTLEY CRÜE PICS TO FOLLOW ☺️

07/14/2024

Tomorow is the LAST DAY for our 50/50 raffle! Did you know you can buy your tickets online? You don't have to be at the festival to get in on this pot - currently at over $175,500*!! Here's where you can get tickets online: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ottawabluesfest

*Estimated pot as of July 13th, 7:45PM. Winner takes half the total jackpot, with the other 50% going to Ottawa Bluesfest's Charitable Programs. Raffle License

07/13/2024

Need to take rest between sets? Visit the Nordik Spa-Nature / Chelsea Respite Area in The Fort! 🦶Give your feet a break in the comfy wooden Adirondack chairs while you take in a Towel Waving & light ball demonstration 💫 Plus, try your luck with Nordik trivia and spin the wheel for a chance to win Nordik merchandise, Comfort Zone skin care, and various Spa Experiences gift certificates!

07/13/2024

It's the perfect summer night for a refreshing beverage from Pelee Island Winery & Vineyards Inc. ✨ We have a full range of options available, including their LOLA Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc, Pinot Grigio and Sparkling Rose. 🥂 Yum! Find them at all of our beverage tents onsite at

07/13/2024

Want the "Best Seats in the House" tonight for Mötley Crüe OR The Tea Party?! Best Seats are located right on RBC Stage! 🤩 Place your bids at the Best Seats tent, located next to First Aid. Bidding closes 30 mins before showtime! This could be your view 👇

Proceeds from Best Seats go to support our charitable programs for music education. 🎶 Read more about our community initiatives at www.wedogoodthings.ca

07/13/2024

Grab your Crüe and head over to the The Belle and Crown Hat Company booth to get decked out before the big show tonight! 🤘 Christopher Moore & his team are here and ready to create a unique, customized bespoke hat just to your liking. ❤️‍🔥Tons of options and customizations available! Located next to the Crazy Horse Saloon.

07/13/2024

Your Ottawa Bluesfest Featured Artist of the Day is... Mötley Crüe! 🤘

Mötley Crüe is scheduled to play on the RBC Stage at 9:30 PM TONIGHT, July 13.

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Mötley Crüe — Vince Neil (vocals), Nikki Sixx (bass), Tommy Lee (drums) and Mick Mars (guitars) — has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40+ years. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered 7 USA platinum and multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, 6 Top 20 pop singles, 3 Grammy nominations, 5 New York Times best-selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Netflix hit movie. Mötley Crüe continues touring the world with John 5 on guitar as they push the visual limits of live performance.

The quartet has amassed over 5 billion streams across digital platforms and the band has over 8 million followers on social media. Known for their iconic live performances, the band has sold out countless tours across the globe in front of millions of fans with groundbreaking production highlights such as Tommy Lee's drum-rollercoaster and Nikki Sixx's flame-throwing-bass. They pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency with a sold-out run in 2012. Mötley Crüe's hit songs such as “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home” are frequently licensed by major brands such as NASCAR, Dodge, Coldwell Banker, Carl's Jr. and KIA to name a few and their music can be heard on TV hit shows such as Stranger Things and Cobra Kai amongst many others.

The band’s biography “The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band” became a New York Times best-seller in 2001 and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Members of the band have authored 4 additional New York Times best-selling books since. In 2019 Netflix premiered “The Dirt” biopic based on the bestselling book which became a global hit movie scoring a 94% positive audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. As a result, Mötley Crüe gained an entire new generation of young fans who discovered the band through the movie and further solidified their iconic status, relevance and the timelessness of their songwriting.

Mötley Crüe remains a huge global draw 40+ years into their career and, in the summer of 2022 co-headlined a nearly sold out North American stadium tour with Def Leppard. The tour continues to travel to stadiums around the world throughout 2023 with John 5 on guitar as the band pushes the limits of live performance.

07/13/2024

Ottawa Bluesfest / July 12 / Recap - Day 8! Another great day with some special homegrown talent surprises from TALK and a packed & energetic crowd for Tyler Childers on the RBC Stage. Packed shows on the SiriusXM Canada and River Stages with festival favourites Bahamas & Bombino, plus some sultry sounds & incredible instrumentals in the Barney Danson Theatre. Fun fact - 10 out of 13 acts today were Canadian! 🇨🇦

07/13/2024

In addition to having ice cold ESKA water at all beverage tents, our security team make sure that front row fans stay safe and cool at by offering water when needed. 💦 Thanks to ESKA for helping to keep festival fans, staff and volunteers hydrated so we can keep this festival rolling.

07/13/2024

💰 Don't miss out on your chance to win HALF THE POT in our 50/50 Raffle. The pot is currently estimated at over $145,000!!! WHOA! 🤑 Get your tickets at one of our fundraising tents onsite or ONLINE: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ottawabluesfest
*Estimated total pot as of 7:30PM, July 12, 2024.

07/12/2024

The Fireball Canada booth is a hot spot at . Come with the Fireball team in The Fort 🔥 Take us on at a game of Co****le or Can Jam, snap a few photos, and turn up the heat with a shot of Fireball before the show! 🥳 Check out the Fireball pop-up bar in the main bowl, plus, the brand NEW Fireball Patio is the perfect place to chill with friends between sets (located at the Crazy Horse Saloon).

07/12/2024

Want the "Best Seats in the House" tonight for Tyler Childers OR TALK? Best Seats are located right on RBC Stage! Place your bids at the Best Seats tent, located beside First Aid. Bidding closes 30 mins prior to show time!

Proceeds from Best Seats go to support ou charitable programs for music education. Learn more about our community initiatives here: https://wedogoodthings.ca/

07/12/2024

If you need a feel-good story today - we've got one for you! 🥰 On Jelly Roll's first ever visit to Canada, not only did he leave us speechless with his performance at on Tuesday night, he also did some pretty amazing things while he was here, like visiting the The Royal Mental Health Centre to share his own story and raise awareness for mental health.

Set to headline Ottawa Bluesfest on July 9, 2024, Nashville artist Jelly Roll had a different idea about how to see the city. A huge proponent of raising awareness for mental health he went straigh…

07/12/2024

Happy Friday OBF Fans 🎶 Your Ottawa Bluesfest Featured Artist for July 12 is... Tyler Childers!

Tyler Childers is set to perform on the RBC Stage *tonight* at 9:30 PM.

A plain-spoken poet for the dreams and struggles of a working-class, his music takes listeners to real places — backroad church pews, sticky-hot swimming holes and freshly-plowed farm fields, to name a few. Childers' melodies feel lived-in, like joining a circle of familiar faces in a well-worn basement or on a shaded porch, the gathering place for folks of all kinds to share truths or swap tall tales after a long day.

Since he emerged from the hills of Appalachia, Childers has stormed the world with his uncompromising voice and a candid collection of songs. He skyrocketed from playing inside sweat-soaked clubs to becoming one of today's most sought-after artists. With his longtime band, The Food Stamps, Childers headlines historic festival stages and delivers high-flying sold-out shows inside arenas, amphitheaters and concert halls across the globe.

And many who time-and-again drop a needle on his music embrace Childers like an author to a new chapter in America's long, revered songbook of country and folk music — a testament to how far a well-told story can travel.

No matter if he's delivering a fiddle tune with a hard-spoken truth or leading his band in an open-armed country-soul sermon, new Childers music arrives with layers of time-tested storytelling. And on his anticipated new album, Rustin' In The Rain, the circle of tales in Childers' catalog grows a little bigger with a fresh collection of big-hearted, wry-humored love songs and dirt-covered country romps.

07/12/2024

We can't believe it's day 7 already! You all brought the good vibes tonight - there's nothing like dancing in the mud with friends and feeling the energy of live music. We've got a whole weekend of music & fun ahead...see you back at LeBreton Flats tomorrow!

07/12/2024

WOW! 🤑 Our 50/50 raffle pot has reached a current total of over $121,000!!! 💰 Winner takes home half the pot! Get your tickets at one of our fundraising tents or ONLINE: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ottawabluesfest
*Estimated total pot as of 3:30PM, July 11, 2024.

07/11/2024

Want to capture your memories from ? Let the Accora Village Instagram boyfriends & girlfriends snap your pic - they know how to get ALL the right angles! 📸 You can win great prizes by sharing your photo with the tag. Stop by their tent in the Accora Village Big Chill on your way to check out ALAMUSIC spinning on the Accora Vilage Spin Stage from 6-9PM. It's always a dance party! 🥳

They're giving away great swag and there's TONS to do in The Big Chill from games 🏓 to just relaxing ✨ in a lounge chair along the river. Come chill!