Mother Mother Headlining Day One of Ottawa Bluesfest on Thursday

The much-anticipated 30th anniversary edition of Ottawa Bluesfest kicks off tonight at Lebreton Flats, promising a spectacular lineup of performances from Thursday, July 4 to Sunday, July 7, and from Tuesday, July 9 to Sunday, July 14.

Ottawa Bluesfest 2024: A Celebration of Music and Milestones

Festival Dates and Location

  • Dates: July 4 – July 7, July 9 – July 14
  • Location: Lebreton Flats, Ottawa

Star-Studded Headliners

This summer’s RBC Stage will see an impressive lineup of headliners, including:

  • Tyler Childers
  • Nickelback
  • Mötley Crüe
  • Mother Mother
  • 50 Cent
  • Maroon 5
  • Zac Brown Band
  • Shaboozy
  • Jelly Roll
  • Nas

Notable Performances and Highlights

Organizers have curated a diverse array of artists to ensure an unforgettable experience for all attendees. Other highlights include:

  • Noah Cyrus
  • Charley Crockett
  • Blue Moon Marquee
  • Jon Muq
  • Medicine Singers featuring Lee Ranaldo, Yonatan Gat & Zoon
  • Priyanka
  • Blues Harp Blow-Off featuring Jerry Portnoy, Annie Raines, and Steve Marriner
  • Ben Howard
  • Chelsea Cutler

Daily Lineup Breakdown

July 4: Opening Night Extravaganza

  • Mother Mother
  • Orville Peck
  • Tokyo Police Club
  • Leith Ross
  • The Dip
  • Priyanka
  • Campbell & Johnston
  • Country Club Pool Boy
  • Funeral Lakes
  • LH Express
  • OK Naledi
  • Sandra Bouza
  • MELO-T

July 5: Rock and Rhythm

  • Nickelback
  • Warren Zeiders
  • Noah Cyrus
  • Ziggy Alberts
  • Bywater Call
  • Aleksi Campagne
  • Danielle Allard
  • Jaclyn Kenyon
  • May Davis
  • Mia Kelly
  • The Artichoke Hearts
  • MELO-T

July 6: Hip-Hop and Soul

  • 50 Cent
  • Mt. Joy
  • Killer Mike
  • Shred Kelly
  • Etran De L’Aïr
  • Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
  • City Fidelia
  • Hopper
  • Lynne Hanson
  • Nice On
  • Turbo Street Funk
  • MELO-T

July 7: Pop and Blues

  • Maroon 5
  • Future Islands
  • Chelsea Cutler
  • Pokey LaFarge
  • Blue Moon Marquee
  • Hussy Hicks
  • ALAMUSIC
  • Cinzia & The Eclipse
  • Brooke Blackburn
  • FOG Blues & Brass Band

July 9: Mid-Week Marvels

  • Jelly Roll
  • Shaboozy
  • Dax

July 10: Country and Folk

  • Zac Brown Band
  • Charley Crockett
  • Matthew Good
  • Medicine Singers featuring Lee Ranaldo, Yonatan Gat & Zoon
  • Texas King
  • Jon Muq
  • Nicolette & The Nobodies
  • Caroline Jones
  • Blackburn Brothers
  • ALAMUSIC
  • Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin
  • Yarro

July 11: Punk Rock and Beyond

  • Offspring
  • Josh Ross
  • Corb Lund
  • Steph Strings
  • Chambers DesLauriers
  • ALAMUSIC
  • Alexa Goldie
  • Jessica Pearson and The East Wind
  • John Allaire and The Campistas
  • Kaya Fraser
  • Merle Marlow Band

July 12: Indie and Blues

  • Tyler Childers
  • Bahamas
  • TALK
  • Jerry Portnoy
  • Bombino
  • Annie Raines & Paul Rishell
  • Brittany Kennell
  • Empress Nyiringango
  • Raphael Weinroth-Browne
  • summersets
  • Wild Remedy
  • DJ Eazy EL Dee

July 13: Rock Legends

  • Mötley Crüe
  • The Tea Party
  • JJ Wilde
  • Garret T. Willie
  • TJ Wheeler
  • Sean Pinchin
  • Tony D Band
  • Blues Harp Blow-Off
  • DJ Eazy EL Dee

July 14: Closing Night Celebration

  • Nas
  • Ben Howard
  • Geneviève Racette
  • Le Winston Band
  • JW Jones
  • DJ Eazy EL Dee
  • Training Season

Join the Celebration

Don’t miss out on this incredible celebration of music and community at Ottawa Bluesfest 2024. Get your tickets now and be part of the 30th anniversary festivities.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the official Ottawa Bluesfest website.

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