AD Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 My favourite Ottawa arts reporter has written that Elvis Costello is playing Bluesfest this year.But he still has to confirm. So.... is he or isn't he? Or did you make it up? [color:purple]Can I refer Armstrong to the Pulitzer committee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 One rumour was Huey Lewis and the News...but have also heard they are playing here in April.This is all word of mouth of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Huey's agent told me July 8th in Ottawa. I'm assuming it's Bluesfest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 No Bluesfest anytime soon will beat the 2010 Bluesfest. Huey Lewis and Elvis Costello does nothing for me right now.I'll still buy a pass though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I think U2 and Mumford and Sons are pretty much a lock.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Purple font for U2 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Not really..... They are playing some secondary markets on this leg and are playing Montreal on July 8+9 and Toronto on the 11th.And I know I am in the minority but I would love to see U2 at Lebreton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I mean, how is it pretty much a lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 OK not a lock for U2, but all of the puzzle pieces do seem to fit:Big Name: checkBig Draw: checkPlaying Locally: checkHaven't played BF: check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Ok but the one thing that doesn't fit is their staging. Or egos. I'd be curious to see if their $$ demands fit with Bluesfest's budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (no doubt Bono will swing by Ottawa though if there's a photo-op with Harper to be had) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Ok but the one thing that doesn't fit is their staging. Thats the only hitch I can see. Bluesfest can afford ANYONE! And there isn't a site out there that could properly hold those egos..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (no doubt Bono will swing by Ottawa though if there's a photo-op with Harper to be had)lol was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (no doubt Bono will swing by Ottawa though if there's a photo-op with Harper to be had)There are probably more annoying things than being hectored about African development by a wealthy Irish rock star in a cowboy hat, but I can't think of one at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey now Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 my early educated guesses are:mumford and sons well tread rumour at this pointwanda jacksonjayhawkseric johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 A band called Down Here is listed at Lebreton on Jambase.com Sat July 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 new rider, we saw your avatar today i knew i recognized it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 new rider, we saw your avatar today i knew i recognized it! Awesome! Did ya get a pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 yep! i'll try to upload some pics tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yep.I saw it and called over to her, "Hey, you gotta check this out! Phorbesie came over and pretty much instantly said, "I think that's newrider's avatar."I hadn't put it together in my mind yet but it was immediately apparent that she was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 new rider, we saw your avatar today i knew i recognized it! Cool. There was a Gram Parson's exhibit? What else did they have? Spoons? Charred foil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 new rider' date=' we saw your avatar today i knew i recognized it![/quote']Cool. There was a Gram Parson's exhibit? What else did they have? Spoons? Charred foil? You should do stand up comedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 new rider, we saw your avatar today i knew i recognized it! What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 It's Gram Parsons' Nudie jacket. We saw it at the Country Music Hall Of Fame in Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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