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RBC Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Ottawa Bluesfest

Canadian War Museum

Jul 04 2019 to Jul 14 2019

Region : Ottawa Region     City: Ottawa

  •  Add to Calendar 2019-07-04 2019-07-14 America/Toronto RBC Ottawa Bluesfest Over the years, the RBC Bluesfest has grown to become the landmark event of the Ottawa summer and one of the top-ten music festivals in the world, according to Billboard Magazine. Clarence Clemons took the stage in 1994 and helped kick off what would become Canada’s fastest growing outdoor music festival. Five thousand people descended on Majors Hill Park that first year, probably not realizing the tradition they were helping to create . . . and the ongoing love affair between the ‘fest and its fans continues to this day. Over the past 25 years, several million people have tuned in their ears and opened their hearts to some of the biggest names in the music industry. The festival has grown from a one-stage, three-day event to a multi-staged, two-week music showcase featuring some of the best talent available on the planet. Bluesfest continues to increase its diversity and programming scope and offers an assortment of stages that incorporate a variety of genres. Canadian War Museum AJ SAUVE ajsauve@ottawabluesfest.ca
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Over the years, the RBC Bluesfest has grown to become the landmark event of the Ottawa summer and one of the top-ten music festivals in the world, according to Billboard Magazine. Clarence Clemons took the stage in 1994 and helped kick off what would become Canada’s fastest growing outdoor music festival. Five thousand people descended on Majors Hill Park that first year, probably not realizing the tradition they were helping to create . . . and the ongoing love affair between the ‘fest and its fans continues to this day. Over the past 25 years, several million people have tuned in their ears and opened their hearts to some of the biggest names in the music industry. The festival has grown from a one-stage, three-day event to a multi-staged, two-week music showcase featuring some of the best talent available on the planet. Bluesfest continues to increase its diversity and programming scope and offers an assortment of stages that incorporate a variety of genres.