{"id":878464,"date":"2026-08-31T17:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/878464\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:36:14","slug":"photos-see-the-best-of-ottawas-bluesfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/878464\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: See the best of Ottawa’s BluesFest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aug 31, 2026 \u2014 <\/p>\n

Another memorable edition of Ottawa Bluesfest is in the books, with ten days of music in July that transformed LeBreton Flats into one of Canada’s premier live music destinations.<\/p>\n

\"Digable<\/a><\/p>\n

Digable Planets at Ottawa BluesFest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n

The photographs below capture just a few of those unforgettable moments that made the 2026 festival one to remember.<\/p>\n

\"Angine<\/a><\/p>\n

Angine de Poitrine at Ottawa BluesFest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n

\"Angine<\/a><\/p>\n

Angine de Poitrine at Ottawa BluesFest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n

This year’s lineup showcased the range that has become Bluesfest’s calling card. Hip-hop pioneers Digable Planets brought their smooth, jazz-infused sound to an appreciative crowd, while Cypress Hill delivered a high-energy set packed with the classic tracks that have defined generations of fans.<\/p>\n

\"Cypress<\/a><\/p>\n

Cypress Hill at Ottawa BluesFest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n

Limp Bizkit turned the festival grounds into a sea of singalongs and nostalgia, proving their live show remains as energetic as ever.<\/p>\n

There were plenty of memorable moments beyond the biggest names. Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band paid tribute to Bruce Springsteen with a performance full of heart, while Steve Earle reminded audiences why he’s regarded as one of America’s great singer-songwriters.<\/p>\n

\"Steve<\/a><\/p>\n

Steve Earle at Ottawa Blues Fest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n

Billy Bragg blended folk, storytelling, and social commentary in a set that resonated deeply, and Australian indie favourite Dope Lemon offered a laid-back, atmospheric performance that perfectly matched a warm summer evening.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Guess Who at Ottawa Blues Fest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n

Fans also packed in to see crowd favourites The Lumineers and Lord Huron, whose soaring melodies and emotionally charged performances were among the festival’s highlights.<\/p>\n

\"Billy<\/a><\/p>\n

Billy Bragg at Ottawa BluesFest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n

Quebec’s Angine de Poitrine showcased the strength of the local music scene, while Canadian rock legends The Guess Who closed another chapter in their remarkable legacy with a set full of timeless classics.<\/p>\n

\"Randy<\/a><\/p>\n

Randy Bachman at Ottawa BluesFest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n

From intimate moments to arena-sized performances, this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest once again demonstrated the power of live music to bring people together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Sheepdogs at Ottawa BluesFest in 2026. Photo: Dan Nawrocki<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aug 31, 2026 \u2014 Another memorable edition of Ottawa Bluesfest is in the books, with ten days of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":878465,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194295],"tags":[76,284341,49,48,589,341,20739,10000],"class_list":["post-878464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ottawa","tag-arts","tag-bluesfest","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-festival","tag-music","tag-ottawa","tag-photography"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=878464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878464\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/878465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=878464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=878464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=878464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}