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Snoop Dogg takes over Bluesfest

Snoop Dogg takes over Bluesfest

By Ryan Arbuckle The main stage headliner for Tuesday nights Bluesfest needs no introduction. This man is one of the biggest icons in the Rap/Hip-Hop game: Snoop Dogg. Snoop came into the rap scene in 1992 [...]

Norah saves the best for last…  A Bluesfest Review

Norah saves the best for last… A Bluesfest Review

By Marc DesRosiers Not to be outdone by the bands playing the other stages, Norah Jones held strong and rewarded the fans who stuck with her through the Main Stage performance at the RBC Royal Bank [...]

Iron Maiden Rocks Bluesfest

Iron Maiden Rocks Bluesfest

By Ryan Arbuckle The Headliner for Saturday nights Bluesfest is considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history: Iron Maiden. The band has reportedly sold over 85 million records worldwide since they formed [...]

Alice Cooper captivates Ottawa

Alice Cooper captivates Ottawa

By Ryan Arbuckle Alice Cooper was the main stage opener for Saturday night’s Bluesfest show. Originally from Detroit, this “King of Shock Rock” has been slaughtering the stage for over four decades now. Cooper’s stage shows [...]

City and Colour serenades Ottawa – Bluesfest review

City and Colour serenades Ottawa – Bluesfest review

By Marc DesRosiers The first weekend of Bluesfest 2012 kicked off as a calm and laid back affair in contrast to the previous nights at the festival. David Gray played the Claridge stage, setting the tone [...]