bradm Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Looking at Tuesday's schedule, the only one that really gets my attention is The John Henrys (Black Sheep Stage, 6:15pm).Dorit Chrysler (Barney Denson Theatre, 7:30pm) looks interesting, as I don't think I've ever seen a theremin player live before. But I may just stay for The John Henrys and then make an early night of it.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Jully Black should be worth checking out. I don't own any of her CD's but have heard a few tunes on the radio, and she sounds like she might rock out live. Anyone seen her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Jully Black should be worth checking out. I don't own any of her CD's but have heard a few tunes on the radio, and she sounds like she might rock out live. Anyone seen her?I like her on Canadian Idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 tonight i predict a massive clusterfuck on the roots and black sheep stage. franti is at the roots stage, while stars are on the sheep stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 tonight i predict a massive clusterfuck on the roots and black sheep stage. franti is at the roots stage, while stars are on the sheep stage. For 9:30pm,http://www.ottawabluesfest.ca/en/index.php?page=scheduled_days&day_req=1215489600lists Stars on the River Stage, with Tokyo Police Club on the Black Sheep Stage.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 oops that is correct. so the massive clusterfuck will just be at the Roots stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 tonight i plan to see... a bit of becky abbott before the JHs (saw her guest last night with tony d, and she was great) john henrys fo sho not an indie fan but i'll check out the river stage acts for a bit probably end up clusterfucking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) probably end up clusterfucking! That sounds way more fun than what you probably had in mind. Edited July 8, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeker Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hey did anyone else catch Rachid Taha last night on the Blacksheep. Sweet merciful god what a good show, This was the sleeper hit of the festival so far. Not only was his band off the hook, I can only best described as a mix of spanish/middle eastern dance rock with elements of groove and metal, especially that bass player. The crowd at points was a seething mass of energy which was amazing to see on a Wednesday night at Bluesfest. Rachid's stage presence was a show within itself, doing everything from crowd surfing, to chain smoking, to talking about drugs, love and the war He kinda reminded me of a an Arabic cross between Keith Richards and Micheal Franti, but in a much more honest way. He closed the set with his trademark Arabic version of "Rock the Casbah" and if you were earshot of this last night, you know what a magical moment it was. Thank you Rachid Taha for reminding me why I love Bluesfest, it the shit you don't know about that always ends up blowing your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Last night was Monday dude.And phorbesie: no clusterfucking until I get there, okay!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 but you told me you weren't going tonite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Does anyone have two tickets for tonight that they could part with? in exchange for money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Last night was Monday dude.Bwah ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Last night was Monday dude.Bwah ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hey did anyone else catch Rachid Taha last night on the Blacksheep. The crowd at points was a seething mass of energy which was amazing to see on a Wednesday night at Bluesfest. Last night was Monday dude.Bwah ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Thank you for your email and for our comments regarding Bluesfest volume levels. It is unfortunate that the Citizen newspaper article on Saturday misquoted my comments regarding the festival. Please be assured that I support Bluesfest and appreciate that it is a popular attraction to the City of Ottawa that is well attended and enjoyed by many.The intention of collecting information on excessive noise during the festival is actually a joint undertaking of the NCC and the City of Ottawa. It was developed during pre-meetings with Bluesfest organizers and will help to determine how variables such as stage positioning and speaker placement impact on sound levels in the surrounding community. This information will be used by the NCC for future planning on the site.Two measures that have had a positive impact on noise levels this year are the early end-times for performances on the Rogers stage (which faces south into the residential community) and the relay speaker towers in use at the Bank of America, Rogers and River stages. The relay speaker system involves speakers placed at various intervals from the stage so that the sound level does not have to be set as high at source in order for those at the back of the venue to hear well. As a result, there have been markedly fewer complaints this year than last which is encouraging. Once again I would like to thank you for taking the time to pass along your comments to my office. Yours sincerely, Diane Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 That is a very reasonable reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I thought so too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOC Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'd say calling that a misquote is putting it mildly! That is the grandaddy of misquotes and if I were her I'd be seriously ticked. You certainly don't get that out of the citizen article. What she descibes in her response letter is a great idea that hopefully will make future bluesfests even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Time to write the Citizen and give it to them now. Seriously, go for it. That's a prime example of shoddy "journalism". See if it's worthy to get exposure in their Letters To The Editor section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Yeah that was a huge misquote on the Citizen's part and is demanding of a retraction (if it hasn't been printed already). Holmes has always been pretty cool I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeker Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Fuck you all I've been drunk for 7 daysMONDAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Looks like they printed a couple of letters, but no retractions on their part. Seems like readers are all understanding the article in the same way:http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/letters/index.htmlGet earplugsThe Ottawa CitizenTuesday, July 08, 2008Welcome to Ottawa: The city that loves to complain. Catchy slogan, isn't it? Sad but true.I thought the riveting "lawn chairs at festivals" drama from years past was laughable but this Saturday's headline about Bluesfest takes the cake. Oh, pity the 26 people who complained on Thursday of being inconvenienced by an internationally renowned festival in their back yards.Top honours go to Ms. Holmes for encouraging the complaints and the fleecing of city hall by suggesting yet another useless study, to be paid for by taxpayers, on how best to deal with the "noise."Festivals are going to be loud and yes, there will be "noise."If Ms. Holmes really wants to help out these upset residents she can take a quick trip to the local Home Depot and buy disposable ear plugs and personally hand deliver them to people in her ward. And let's put things into perspective. Bluesfest isn't a year long event. It's an 11-day festival.Consuelo Bernardi,Ottawa© The Ottawa Citizen 2008Loud Bluesfest? I call that free musicThe Ottawa CitizenTuesday, July 08, 2008Re: Bluesfest at risk of being turned down, councillor warns, July 5I'm a 44-year-old music lover and am lucky enough to live near LeBreton Flats and appreciate the fact that I get to hear high quality acts without having to pay for a ticket.Free music? As long as it's done by 11 p.m., bring it on!Fiona Hammond-Vincent,Ottawa© The Ottawa Citizen 2008What a downerThe Ottawa CitizenTuesday, July 08, 2008Among my peers -- the educated and well travelled progeny of middle class boomers -- Ottawa has a reputation as something of a downer. The story about Ms. Holmes' threat to silence Bluesfest sheds light on part of the reason why.The individual's right to tranquillity has to be balanced with the community's right to celebrate and, on occasion, to make a little noise. Bluesfest happens once a year and shows don't run past 11 p.m., which seems to me a reasonable compromise.I had been pleasantly surprised with the number of fun events going on in the city, and was saddened to see Ottawa's stodgy stereotype affirmed.I think I'll take a glance at the Montreal Gazette's help wanted page. Cater to the old and crotchety Ottawa, and that's the kind of Ottawa you'll get.Katrina Marsh,Ottawa© The Ottawa Citizen 2008Just moveThe Ottawa CitizenTuesday, July 08, 2008I have some news for Councillor Diane Holmes and the perpetually-unhappy residents she represents: Ottawa is (thankfully) no longer the small, sleepy town it once was, and events like Bluesfest are one of the reasons that this is the case. It is not reasonable to live in urban area (much less the downtown core) and expect peace and quiet every day of the year. If that is what you want, please move to the suburbs and leave the city to those of us who enjoy a more vibrant atmosphere.Joey Chamoun,Ottawa© The Ottawa Citizen 2008 Edited July 8, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Loud Bluesfest? I call that free musicThe Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Re: Bluesfest at risk of being turned down, councillor warns, July 5 I'm a 44-year-old music lover and am lucky enough to live near LeBreton Flats and appreciate the fact that I get to hear high quality acts without having to pay for a ticket. Free music? As long as it's done by 11 p.m., bring it on! Fiona Hammond-Vincent, Ottawa © The Ottawa Citizen 2008 Wow that Fiona is one cool chick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Yeah, way to go Fiona!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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