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24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bluesfest adds Kardinal Offishall to July 17 bill
Ottawa Bluesfest organizers have added Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall to the program of this year's festival, which runs July 10-20 at LeBreton Flats Park. The Jamaican-Canadian artist known as Canada's hip-hop ambassador will fill the July 17 main-stage slot vacated by American rapper G-Eazy, who pulled out recently because of scheduling conflicts. Offishall, whose real name is Jason Harrow, has been producing and rapping since the early '90s, emerging from the Toronto hip-hop scene when he was nominated for a Juno award in 1996. He's since won multiple Junos, become a judge on Canada's Got Talent and is still going strong. A new track called Let Em Out came out last month, the first single from his long-awaited upcoming EP, Everyday, Sometimes. The night of July 17 is shaping up to be an epic summer party on the RBC Stage, with Kardi's lyrical hip hop kicking things off for dancehall superstar Sean Paul, who also has Jamaican roots, plus a warm-up set by the groove-friendly local duo Dystoh, a new act made up of two members of the legendary Ottawa band, Souljazz Orchestra. Day tickets, full-festival passes and pick-three packages are available at G-Eazy dropped from Bluesfest lineup over 'scheduling conflict' Bluesfest 2025: Everything you need to know about Ottawa's biggest music festival Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Ottawa Citizen
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
Bluesfest adds Kardinal Offishall to July 17 bill
Ottawa Bluesfest organizers have added Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall to the program of this year's festival, which runs July 10-20 at LeBreton Flats Park. Article content The Jamaican-Canadian artist known as Canada's hip-hop ambassador will fill the July 17 main-stage slot vacated by American rapper G-Eazy, who pulled out recently because of scheduling conflicts. Article content Article content Article content Offishall, whose real name is Jason Harrow, has been producing and rapping since the early '90s, emerging from the Toronto hip-hop scene when he was nominated for a Juno award in 1996. Article content Article content He's since won multiple Junos, become a judge on Canada's Got Talent and is still going strong. A new track called Let Em Out came out last month, the first single from his long-awaited upcoming EP, Everyday, Sometimes. Article content The night of July 17 is shaping up to be an epic summer party on the RBC Stage, with Kardi's lyrical hip hop kicking things off for dancehall superstar Sean Paul, who also has Jamaican roots, plus a warm-up set by the groove-friendly local duo Dystoh, a new act made up of two members of the legendary Ottawa band, Souljazz Orchestra. Article content
Ottawa Citizen
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
Bluesfest 2025: Everything you need to know about Ottawa's biggest music festival
Article content Bluesfest is Ottawa's biggest summer music festival, a nine-day, multi-stage extravaganza that takes place on the grounds of (and inside) the Canadian War Museum at LeBreton Flats Park. Article content The site is located on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River, not far from Parliament Hill and downtown Ottawa. This year marks its 31st anniversary. More than 300,000 people are expected to attend. Article content Article content Article content It took place at Major's Hill Park on a weekend in July 1994, with a lineup that included Clarence Clemons, Randy Bachman and Buckwheat Zydeco. Monahan is still the festival's executive and artistic director. Article content Article content It brings a level of concert activity that takes over the city. A full-festival pass allows fans of all ages to see multiple concerts each night, not just the main-stage headliner, and there are always new artists to discover. Article content Bluesfest performers are chosen specifically because they put on great live shows, and the whole thing takes place, rain or shine, in a picturesque location next to the majestic Ottawa River in the capital of Canada. Article content Article content No matter who's on stage, the main appeal of Bluesfest is that it's a party every night. Or, more accurately, it's a bunch of parties with different vibes and demographics at each stage. You will meet new people and discover new music. Article content After over three decades, it's also a well-organized party, run by a core team of salaried staff members working out of an office at Festival House, a repurposed church on Churchill Street. At festival time, an army of volunteers springs into action to help things run smoothly. Article content Over the years, Bluesfest has evolved into a multi-genre concert event. Here's the daily schedule for the main stage (also known as the RBC Stage) in 2025. The headliner is listed first.
