bouche Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 One-day Pre-sale starts Thursday, February 15 at 10 am - U19 Wristband - U25 Wristband - Adult Full Festival Pass - Acura VIP Club Full Festival Pass Full lineup and by-day schedule at ottawabluesfest.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Psyched to see the Foo Fighters finally coming; that should be a fun rock and roll show. And I'll enjoy the nostalgia trip of DMB - hopefully they have a replacement fiddle player by then after Boyd Tinsley's sudden exit a couple weeks ago. Booche 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Oh wow, had not heard that. That's a big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 It was out of nowhere. The band had played once in the last year, and then a day or two before their first gig back he quit, saying he needed to take time off the road, be with his family, etc. It was pretty weird how it played out, and there are plenty of nefarious rumours floating around. He was never my favourite part of the band, but I certainly hope it’s nothing too serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 I bought a pass for the whole thing this year. First time I've done that since 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 I am perplexed at the fact that I've never seen Bryan Adams live. While I'd never search out a show, this opportunity cannot be missed for me. Interesting fact, Kevin Breit's brother Gary is Adam's long-time keyboardist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have never seen Bryan Adams either! Thinking about it. i have never seen DMB either. I don't think I even know any songs. Is this worth going to? I'm not feeling it at this point. at this point I'm thinking 3-day pass for Beck, Foo Fighters and Jethro Tull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 DMB is worth seeing at least once in your life. The drummer is fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I say DMB is worth it, even if you’re not a fan. Like c-towns said, Carter is an absolute monster behind the kit. Their sax player is Jeff Coffin, formerly of The Flecktones, who is super good and adds quite a bit. Having said that, I think the band is too big (too many members, not too popular). Having a full time trumpet player in addition to the sax is unnecessary, imo. And while Tim Reynolds is a killer player, I don’t think his electric noodling on every song is the best fit. It can all end up sounding a little cluttered. That said, they’re all solid musicians and even though I haven’t seen them in a decade, I never found myself bored or disappointed at a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannedBeats Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I like that "more" band. They seem to play a lot of festivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thanks for the DMB input. Perhaps I'll get a 5 day pass and check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Given that the DMB tour doesn't start until the Summer, they have a bit of time to find at least a touring replacement. Jethro Tull is basically Ian Anderson and his solo band, with no other past Tull members. The artist listing on the BluesFest website now has it as Ian Anderson Presents : Jethro Tull 50th Anniversary Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 2/16/2018 at 6:31 PM, bouche said: I am perplexed at the fact that I've never seen Bryan Adams live. While I'd never search out a show, this opportunity cannot be missed for me. Interesting fact, Kevin Breit's brother Gary is Adam's long-time keyboardist. Am I the only one who remembers the Breit Brothers as a band? I seem to recall the keyboard playing brother being a pretty good singer. (They had a great cover of "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" on a Neil Young tribute album.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 7 hours ago, Rob Not Bob said: Am I the only one who remembers the Breit Brothers as a band? I seem to recall the keyboard playing brother being a pretty good singer. (They had a great cover of "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" on a Neil Young tribute album.) I have a Breit Bros. LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 For those on the fence: I see that Hanson has been added to the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 12 hours ago, Velvet said: For those on the fence: I see that Hanson has been added to the bill. If there's no conflict, I will check out Hanson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 12 hours ago, Velvet said: I have a Breit Bros. LP. Yeah, "Slow Train" was a really good song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I'm not sure if this was previously announced but on Mar 2nd, Teresa Williams and Larry Campbell are playing The Drake Hotel and the show is now listed as "Teresa Williams and Larry Campbell with Kevin Breit". Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarberman Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 $45 plus fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 hey hey hey hey hey hey.....take your Toronto-gab elsewhere, hippies- this is an Ottawa thread Hartamophone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 On 2/20/2018 at 6:23 PM, Velvet said: I have a Breit Bros. LP. Kevin, Garth and Gary Breit and playing tonight at 3030 in Toronto with Sisters Euclid. bouche 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Are you going tonight Kev? I'd meet you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 2/22/2018 at 11:02 AM, Northern Wish said: Are you going tonight Kev? I'd meet you there! I didn't make it. Did you go NW? How was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 " Psyched to see the Foo Fighters finally coming; that should be a fun rock and roll show. " That's the one this lineup is all about as far as my money is concerned. Nothing against Beck and War On Drugs and Sturgill but this is it. Foo Fighters put on a fucking killer show if you like balls out rock and roll with melody. Dave Grohl knows how to own a crowd. I might walk into that show naked because there is a good chance I will be stripping my clothes of anyways so why waste time? This is all you need to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Here's one from a previous Letterman thing when they did a mini-concert and did a Beatles thing (Letterman loves the Foo, perhaps more than I do) These guys have jammed with pretty much everyone we all love. That's how much respect they have been afforded in this world. As far as I am concerned this is some big shit coming to Ottawa. When you can get Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones playing Zeppelin tunes with you and have Sir Paul McCartney write a song with you.......well, that's when you have done something to make a mark. Dave Grohl stated he thought he had finally made it, former Nirvana drummer for those who forgot, when he toured as an opening act for Bob Dylan. It was the first time he was introduced to their music and Bob Dylan wanted to meet him prior to one of the shows. He told Grohl how much he loved Everlong and wondered if it would be ok to cover it some day. I have some killer tickets to shows within the next 4 months, dead center front row Jeff Tweedy tickets for fuck's sake comes to mind, but this is easily the one I am most excited for in 2018. It's not even close. This is the only band I know of who could pull off a stunt like this projecting the Beatles. It is real asshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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