The Ottawa Bluesfest is ranked by Billboard Magazine as one of the top-10 most successful outdoor music festivals in the world. People travel from far and wide to attend the ‘fest, and music fans in Ottawa look forward to opening night with mounting anticipation, year after year. This award winning, multi-staged music extravaganza is the biggest outdoor music festival in Canada and is considered one of the most important music events in North America. Thousands of national and international performers are featured annually at LeBreton Flats Park, in downtown Ottawa.
Ticket Price: $99 (3-Day); $249 (Regular)
Headliners
Festival lineup
- AWOLNATION
- Action Bronson
- Andrew Bird
- Barenaked Ladies
- Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears
- Blondie
- Bonobo
- Brett Dennen
- Charli XCX
- Charli XCX
- Childish Gambino
- Collective Soul
- Cypress Hill
- Darius Rucker
- Deer Tick
- Deltron 3030
- Drive-By Truckers
- Foreigner
- Gary Clark Jr.
- Gogol Bordello
- Honey Island Swamp Band
- JJ Grey & Mofro
- Jake Bugg
- Jeff Tweedy
- Jenny Lewis
- Jimmy Buffett
- John Mayall
- Lady Antebellum
- Lady Gaga
- Langhorne Slim
- Lord Huron
- Lucius
- Mac DeMarco
- Pink Mountaintops
- Queens of the Stone Age
- RL Grime
- Royal Canoe
- Ryan Hemsworth
- Sam Roberts Band
- Shovels & Rope
- Snoop Dogg
- St. Vincent
- Styx
- Tegan and Sara
- The Band Perry
- The Killers
- Third Eye Blind
- Tokyo Police Club
- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
- Tyler the Creator
- Vintage Trouble
- Violent Femmes
- Young Rival
- Young the Giant
- Zedd
Festival News and Rumors

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Fan Chant: ENHYPEN to Headline Inaugural We Bridge Music Festival
A new festival is launching in Las Vegas this spring, headlined by ENHYPEN.
Mary Siroky February 1, 2023

boygenius, LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacy to Headline Re:SET Concert Series
Clairo, Jamie xx, James Blake, and IDLES are also part of the impressive artist-curated bills.
Ben Kaye January 31, 2023

Desertfest NYC 2023 Lineup: Melvins, Boris, and More
The third iteration of the fest is set for September at Saint Vitus Bar and Knockdown Center.
Jon Hadusek January 31, 2023

Lana Del Rey and Florence + the Machine to Play Brasil's MITA Music Festival
The lineup also promises HAIM, Flume, The Mars Volta, BadBadNotGood, Jehnny Beth, and more.
Consequence Staff January 31, 2023

Milwaukee Metal Fest Returns in 2023 with Lamb of God, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, and More
The long-dormant fest is back with a jam-packed lineup of notable metal bands.
Spencer Kaufman January 30, 2023