Velvet 136 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 Hooray! https://ottawajazzfestival.com 1 bouche reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freak By Night 33 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 Not too shabby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Velvet 136 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Herbie Hancock Alison Krauss Bela Fleck & the Flecktones Jerry Douglas Boz Scaggs Jerry Granelli with Robben Ford Tanya Tagaq Sure, they probably spent less than usual this year, but that's some pretty good music. Too bad Kamasi Washington isn't coming back. I might have to go to Montreal Jazz Fest for his set. Edited March 9, 2018 by Velvet 1 bouche reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bouche 95 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 Happy to see Lake Street Dive back on board. Obviously they will be a main stage act this year after packing the tent in 2014. Who are all these other people playing anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartamophone 63 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 2 hours ago, bouche said: Happy to see Lake Street Dive back on board. Obviously they will be a main stage act this year after packing the tent in 2014. Who are all these other people playing anyway? And a killer set at Cityfolk last year. This is a great lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bONES 36 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Don't miss Ron Artis II & The Truth ! I saw him this past summer open for Mike Love in Bellingham, WA and he was fantastic. Edited April 11, 2018 by bONES added a vid 1 Esau. reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phorbesie 84 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Freak By Night said: Not too shabby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartamophone 63 Report post Posted March 20, 2018 St. Germain has been added! Not sure what kind of show he puts on, but his records are super rad, so hopefully it will be a fun night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booche 215 Report post Posted March 20, 2018 My reaction upon seeing many of the artists Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamilton 16 Report post Posted March 21, 2018 I recommend GoGo Penguin. Especially if you enjoy, say, The Bad Plus or EST. Here's a lovely video for all you nice folks. 1 Davey Boy 2.0 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Boy 2.0 168 Report post Posted March 21, 2018 great reco, Ham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phorbesie 84 Report post Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) Just got my pass and noticed that they are moving the stages around this year. Maybe trying to keep the park from getting destroyed? The main stage will be in front of City Hall and the tent will be behind it in that field where Bluesfest used to have a side stage. Also, Chaka Khan has been added. Edited April 6, 2018 by phorbesie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartamophone 63 Report post Posted April 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, phorbesie said: Just got my pass and noticed that they are moving the stages around this year. Maybe trying to keep the park from getting destroyed? The main stage will be in front of City Hall and the tent will be behind it in that field where Bluesfest used to have a side stage. Also, Chaka Khan has been added. Given that my office overlooks the plaza in front of City Hall, this could be a very good thing. For me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booche 215 Report post Posted April 7, 2018 Wow. Cool. This might end up being setup like that days when I loved Bluesfest in that location. We are getting hit hard with some amazing acts thanks to Jazzfest and Bluesfest. Suck the juice people!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freak By Night 33 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Confederation Park will be closed because of major sewer construction going on underneath it. https://ottawa.ca/en/node/1029811 Suck up the juice, indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartamophone 63 Report post Posted May 14, 2018 On 4/6/2018 at 3:46 PM, phorbesie said: Just got my pass and noticed that they are moving the stages around this year. Maybe trying to keep the park from getting destroyed? The main stage will be in front of City Hall and the tent will be behind it in that field where Bluesfest used to have a side stage. Also, Chaka Khan has been added. They still haven't uploaded the site map to their website, sooooo question for you (or anyone else who has seen one): Which way does the main stage face? Is it set up at the Canal end of Marion Dewar Plaza, facing west? Or will it be set up closer to the courthouse and face east? I've seen both configurations for concerts on that lawn, and the location of the stage will likely impact my ticket buying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phorbesie 84 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 I don't know but my guess is that the stage would be set up like it used to be at Bluesfest, facing east? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartamophone 63 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 22 minutes ago, phorbesie said: I don't know but my guess is that the stage would be set up like it used to be at Bluesfest, facing east? That was first assumption as well, although the only times I can remember a stage being there for events in the past few years (post-Bluesfest) it was at the other end facing west. Although none of those were the size of Jazzfest. We shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CannedBeats 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 If I make it back for Chaka Khan we’ll definitely be checking out KNOWER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartamophone 63 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 Main stage went up today. It is in the northwest corner of the plaza (think closest to the Elgin / Laurier intersection) facing diagonally towards the southeast corner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Boy 2.0 168 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 any updates today, Hart? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartamophone 63 Report post Posted June 26, 2018 St. Germain had to cancel his tour. Bummer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
