AD Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 i remembered another of the big names: Lee Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 The Black Keys are playing Bluesfest on July 8th, according to their website. It's not on the Bluesfest website yet but that's a sweet score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 This fest is starting to look GOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Bigger show aimed at drawing more tourists, music fans to cityBy Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa CitizenJune 18, 2009In a move that could pave the way for Bluesfest to take over the city in an even bigger way and join the ranks of other world-class festivals, a newly expanded show will bring free concerts to the ByWard Market next month.For Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, the initiative announced Wednesday could be the start of an exciting new chapter in its history. Look at Montreal's jazz festival, where free outdoor stages in the downtown area are a huge attraction, or South by Southwest, where the non-stop club offerings entice people to flock to Austin, Texas.The 16th annual music festival, which runs from July 8-13 at LeBreton Flats Park, is the latest cultural event in Canada to receive a windfall under the federal government's Marquee Tourism Events Program, designed to help stimulate the economy by providing funds for established events to attract more tourists.As the tourist centre of the city, by day and after dark, the Market is a natural fit for Bluesfest. On a logistical level, it's also one of the few commercial areas not under construction this summer.Bluesfest organizers are using their $1.5 million in funding earmarked for 2009 to set up a satellite festival in the Market that will run July 9-13 and feature free concerts on a big outdoor stage, as well as ticketed shows with dozens more acts in 10 downtown clubs.Funk legend George Clinton and the P-Funk Allstars, Scottish folk-rockers the Proclaimers, hip-hop veterans Arrested Development and the Harlem Gospel Choir are among the acts booked to perform the free shows in the Market.With five outdoor stages and attendance approaching 30,000 per day, the festival is already filled to capacity in its current site on the grounds of the Canadian War Museum at LeBreton Flats.This year's main stage lineup at the Flats includes major acts like KISS, Jeff Beck and Ben Harper, along with more than 200 other artists. Although a couple of slots are still to be filled, including a blockbuster headliner for the final Saturday night, it would have been a challenge to jam another $1.5 million worth of talent into the schedule.As well, there's already a problem with sound bleed between stages and noise spilling into the neighbourhoods around LeBreton Flats. By increasing the Bluesfest action in a different location, organizers are able to alleviate these concerns, but still take steps toward expansion.For Bluesfest ByWard, announced by Transport Minister John Baird and Bluesfest executive director Mark Monahan at a press conference on Wednesday, the main stage will be located at the corner of York and William streets. Participating clubs include Zaphod Beeblebrox, the Great Canadian Cabin, the Rainbow and Maverick's.In addition to programming, some of the federal money will be directed toward marketing Bluesfest in the U.S. and Europe, with an aim to increase the number of international visitors. According to Industry Canada, the economic impact of the tourism industry represents two per cent of the gross domestic product and well over half a million jobs across the country.Complete lineup and ticket information will be available at www.bluesfestbyward.com next week.- - -For All things Bluesfest, check out Festival City inour Arts Extras section at ottawacitizen.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Complete lineup and ticket information will be available at www.bluesfestbyward.com next week.The website says the lineup will be released June 24, which is stupid because I saw the list yesterday. It's done. Maybe there are some scheduling and ticketing issues to deal with but I saw with my own two eyes a giant list of artists, in a Government of Canada press-release folder.... I imagine everyone who went to the press conference got one, so why hasn't someone released it? Why wait? Increase the hype now. Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Lynn's got her info incorrect...Bluesfest runs at Lebreton July 8-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) The website says the lineup will be released June 24, which is stupid because I saw the list yesterday. It's done. so why hasn't someone released it? Why wait? Because....FREEBIRD~! Edited June 18, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Complete lineup and ticket information will be available at www.bluesfestbyward.com next week.The website says the lineup will be released June 24' date=' which is stupid because I saw the list yesterday. It's done. Maybe there are some scheduling and ticketing issues to deal with but I saw with my own two eyes a giant list of artists, in a Government of Canada press-release folder.... I imagine everyone who went to the press conference got one, so why hasn't someone released it? Why wait? Increase the hype now. Geez. [/quote']yeesh. that's a painful site to look at. 1.5 million and that's the site design that they went with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 AD,Have you any idea when P-Funk will be playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Nope, sorry. Once I stopped looking at the sheet of paper I went back to being in the dark, although with some vague memories of some of the words written on said paper.... I am working on getting the list though... Stay tuned. (No promises) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thanks , AD. The possible presence of Michael Hampton now throws the biggest disruptive question mark into my schedule this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 the 'list' was in the ottawa citizen today wasn't it? at least I saw george clinton on the cover.wouldn't he be playing something like capital city music hall or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 he'd be playing the big outdoor stage, from what i surmised. could be wrong though for sure. i don't think the full list was published, as the citizen article i read only showed about 5 artists, while the real list is about 70 bands long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 he'd be playing the big outdoor stage, from what i surmised. could be wrong though for sure. i don't think the full list was published, as the citizen article i read only showed about 5 artists, while the real list is about 70 bands long$21,500 per band. Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Bluesfest has added hip-hop icon Busta Rhymes to its lineup. Rhymes will perform on the Bank of America Stage on July 16 at 7 p.m. Also returning is festival favourite Metric, who will perform on the Rogers Stage on July 9 at 8 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I also hear that Stars and Jason Collett are booked for one of the first days. Not sure if this has already been posted, but there it is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 A few more names came trickling back into my mind for the Blues in the Byward thing: Serena Ryder, Elliott Brood, Fiftymen, Soiree, Wintersleep, Tom Fun Orchestra, Winter Gloves, King Khan, The Heavy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Lynn's got her info incorrect...Bluesfest runs at Lebreton July 8-19.Guess she has the two mixed up, it's the Market end of the Fest that is from 9-13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Bluesfest Byward preliminary confirmed artists:George Clinton & the P-Funk AllstarsThe ProclaimersArrested DevelopmentUnited Steelworkers of MontrealLee Scratch PerryHarlem Gospel ChoirNaomi SheltonKid KoalaSerena Rydera DJ set by Speech of Arrested DevelopmentCuruminCooloolushMistress BarbaraJuan MacleanMatt MaysMother's ChildrenWintersleepThunderheistDavid MaxwellSergent GarciaDJ RekhaThe HeavyFive Alarm FunkThe Murder PlansThe SoireeDaniella CottonBorn RuffiansElliot BroodRJD2Sewing with NancyDavid GogoCJ ChenierMumbo Jumbo Voodoo ComboThe Rough SeaPeter VoithDown with WebsterAd Ver SaryPeter MurphySaint AlviaThe Rough SeaYoung RivalPolytonesJokers of the SceneCreep ShowCarlos VarelaDJ NoahMid Way StateFlosstradamusVideotapeSilver CreekSebastien GraingerThe EthicsOhbijouFiftymenAlberta CrossThe GratesEamon McgrathThe ChiselersBible AllstarsThink About LifeBasia BulatWinter GlovesLil Ed and Blues ImperialsGreat Lake SwimmersTom Fun OrchestraGift of GabMeligrove Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 wowee!! i have just started listening to some great lake swimmers, hope i can catch that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 They played here Friday night as well. Did you see that show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipzoso Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 BASIA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I'm baffled that I don't see The Slip or Surprise Me Mr. Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 They played here Friday night as well. Did you see that show? saywhat? nope, i had no idea they were playing! boohooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyak Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Oh joy...winterlseep got added.and I have a free festival pass.you made me very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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