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Queens of the Stone Age – Bluesfest Review

Queens of the Stone Age – Bluesfest Review

Torrential rain did not deter fans of Queens of the Stone Age, who waited patiently in front of the Claridge Stage for skies to clear. Following a short delay, the band counted off “You Think I [...]

Alice in Chains rocks Bluesfest final day

Alice in Chains rocks Bluesfest final day

I only caught the last half of Alice In Chains on Sunday at Bluesfest, but half the show was enough to prove to me that even without lead singer Layne Staley, who died ten years ago, [...]

The Sea hits Ottawa

The Sea hits Ottawa

It was a full on East Coast party when Great Big Sea performed on Friday night at Bluesfest in Ottawa.  It is their 20th anniversary as a band and a video montage of past performances preceded [...]

Hip showmanship, Canadian style…

Hip showmanship, Canadian style…

Everything about the show last night was Hip Canadiana, before it even started.  Making my way through the crowd I passed a trio sitting in Canada flag camping chairs and groups of 30-somethings partying it up, [...]

Xavier Rudd returns to Ottawa

Xavier Rudd returns to Ottawa

Xavier Rudd, the multi-instrumentalist, world class surfer, animal rights activist and nature conservationist, was back in Ottawa to perform at the Bronson Centre on Tuesday December 4th, 2012, as part of his Spirit Bird Tour.   [...]