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Review: Kimberly Akimbo — no, not the musical — pushes the limits on the meaning of aging

Jaidyn Gonsalves - April 10, 2026

Review round-up: Youth Infringement Festival brings talent and existentialism

Sadie Johnstone - March 28, 2026

Ottawa Bluesfest headliner Tyler Childers strums his guitar on July 12, 2024. [Photo by Sean Sisk via Bluesfest]

Review of Bluesfest Day Eight: Folk, fellowship and community

Reviews Nisse Anonby - July 17, 2024

“Fellowship.” The word was plastered on the screens beside the RBC Stage during Tyler Childers’ set at Ottawa Bluesfest, perfectly encapsulating the day. The sun...

The Offspring lead guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman plays the guitar at Ottawa Bluesfest on July 11, 2024. [Photo by Sean Sisk via Bluesfest]

Review of Bluesfest Day Seven: A night of mud, moshing and music

Reviews Cassandra Bellefeuille - July 16, 2024

Despite the morning’s torrential downpour, the rain let up just long enough for thousands to enjoy the seventh day of Ottawa Bluesfest. Neil Young and...

Ottawa Bluesfest headliner Zac Brown Band performs on July 10, 2024. [Photo by Greg Kolz via Bluesfest]

Review of Bluesfest Day Six: Cowboy hats, ponchos and cold beers

Reviews Emily Kapralik - July 13, 2024

Music fans of all ages gathered to stomp their cowboy boots around in the mud for Ottawa Bluesfest day six. Despite the looming threat of...

Ottawa Bluesfest headliner Jelly Roll takes in the size of the crowd on July 9, 2024. [Photo Greg Kolz via Bluesfest]

Review of Bluesfest Day Five: A genre-bending night of rising stars

Reviews Ryan Clark - July 12, 2024

There is nothing better than a great surprise, and that’s what Ottawa Bluesfest’s fifth night was. The July 9 date wasn’t originally part of the...

Ottawa Bluesfest headliner Maroon 5 performs on July 7, 2024. [Photo by Greg Kolz via Bluesfest]

Review of Bluesfest Day Four: ‘Embrace the sweat!’

Reviews Bianca McKeown and Audrey Gunn - July 11, 2024

With the heat and humidity high, music lovers crammed into LeBreton Flats to keep cool on Bluesfest day four. A star-studded lineup of Carly Rae...

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