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Massive crowd at LeBreton flats in front of RBC Stage with bright screens and lights illuminating band on stage

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Bluesfest Day 4 review: The Lumineers close out a genre-spanning Sunday...

Jacqueline MacKay - July 13, 2026

Musician wears a Sens jersey singing to a crowd

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Bluesfest Day 3 review: Hardy and BigXThaPlug show off country rock...

Grace Richards and Sophia Laporte - July 12, 2026

Man raises arm with microphone on stage with song lyrics behind him

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Bluesfest Day 2 review: Limp Bizkit brings the house down with...

Usman Karimi - July 11, 2026

Guitarists perform beside one another on stage

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Bluesfest Day 1 review: Cody Johnson delivers fireworks and musical insights...

Minna Glendinning - July 10, 2026

Bluesfest stage 2021

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Here’s what you need to know ahead of Bluesfest 2026

Minna Glendinning - July 5, 2026

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