Sniff – the last day of Bluesfest! Wanting to take it all in, I ventured to LeBreton flats as early as possible. When I noticed that the Hammerheads were playing Bluesfest, I had a delightful feeling of nostalgia as I remember dancing to their non-stop disco funk beat at Barrymore’s back in the day (I won’t say what day). more

After missing last Sunday’s Snoop Dogg performance I was totally pumped to catch the rap/hip hop performances of Akon and Wyclef at Bluesfest. Everyone gathering around the Bank of America Stage was ready for a party, and that’s exactly what they got! more

Wow – Day Nine! We’re into the homestretch….the final weekend of Bluesfest! Being Friday night, I met up with a group of friends as we tried to locate everyone and regroup before mobilizing to a specific area to watch some concerts... more

Rested up from a day off  – I headed down to Bluesfest a little bit later than I had hoped and ended up missing Plants and Animals – boo! I heard the concert was great and I hope to catch them next time they’re in town. I headed over to my favourite stage, the River Stage, and caught most of Toronto’s Crash Parallel.  more

I was out of town today so I couldn’t check out Bluesfest but I heard from a reliable source that the Brian Wilson concert wasn’t that great. Too bad dude!.. more

Ottawa’s Bluesfest always attracts an assortment of people; young or old, punk or posh, they all mingle amongst each other, looking for the same thing: a night of great live music. So far, the festival has seen the likes of Fergie, Snoop Dogg, Feist and Matthew Good. Under the theme of ‘Funk-a-licious’... more

Opening night at Bluesfest did not disappoint – and those who decided to take in a concert or two before the Hip were witness to the next best thing in blues-rock. For three ‘kids’ (relative age of course) from the Isle of Mann, the depth and complexity of Back Door Slam’s original tunes is reminiscent of a band who has been touring for decades. more