Bluesfest adds more stars to already brilliant constellation Snoop Dogg, Michael Franti, Sean Paul in the mix May 29, 2008, Ottawa – The Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest today confirmed the addition of Snoop Dogg, as well as Michael Franti & Spearhead to their festival program. Since the official line-up announcement in April, there have been a couple of adjustments, including the addition of Sean Paul and the regrettable cancellation of Dr. John, due to illness. Sean Paul, the worldwide ambassador of dancehall reggae, will be performing on Bluesfest’s Bank of America Stage on Sunday, July 13 at 7 p.m. And, Michael Franti—a perennial Bluesfest favourite—will be stepping up to the Roots stage in the July 8 time-slot, previously assigned to Dr. John. As stated on his website, Calvin “Snoop Dogg†Broadus is a rare exception in the turbulent world of Hip-Hop. In a genre where big names come and go, Snoop Dogg has managed to stay tremendously relevant throughout his 16-plus years in the game and is an all-out pop culture icon. “I believe this is an excellent treat for our existing and eventual passport holders,†says Bluesfest executive director, Mark Monahan. “The Dr. John situation was unavoidable and, of course, we wish Mac all the best, but it was great news to hear Michael Franti was available. The feedback about the program thus far has been phenomenal and adding these additional pieces to the puzzle reinforces the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest as one of the pre-eminent music festivals in North America,†added Monahan. Indeed, Ottawa Bluesfest fans of all stripes should be delighted that an already exciting line-up, just got better with the addition of Snoop Dogg and Michael Franti. Tickets for any one of these shows or 11-day festival passports are available on-line or at all Bluesfest ticket outlets. See www.ottawabluesfest.ca for complete details.