Bluesfest Ottawa

The Bluesfest Ottawa is a music festival of Canada that is held in the month of July, annually. The festival first started in 1994 and was held in Majors Hill Park. Over time, it gained immense prominence attracting large crowds. In the year 1996, a large number of people came to see the performance of Los Lobos, Robert Cray and many others. At that time the Mitel Corporation became the initial chief sponsor the festival.

This music festival of Ottawa features a number of popular rock bands, pop singers, film actors, musicians and others.

The Bluesfest Ottawa of 2007 took place in LeBreton Flats Park. Five new stages were made in and around the Canadian War Museum. The music festival featured popular rock bands, like the White Stripes and Steve Miller Band. The great singers included Manu Chao, Kanye West, Bob Dylan and many more. The event was a big hit and the Solid Gold Dance party stole the show away.

Apparently, the Bluesfest Ottawa music festival focused on blues. But in the recent years, the mainstream rock and pop music have become an integral part of the event. The main performers of the Bluesfest Ottawa include Great Big Sea, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Sam Roberts, Bonnie Raitt, Blue Rodeo and others.