Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest ByWard

2009 Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest ByWard Quick Facts

What: The Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest ByWard

Where: Ottawa’s ByWard Market – with one main outdoor stage with free programming (corner of York and William Streets) plus 11 indoor venues

When: July 9 - 13

Why: to stage a world-class music festival that includes free programming

The following is a preliminary list of confirmed acts: George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars; The Proclaimers; Arrested Development; United Steelworkers of Montreal; Lee Scratch Perry; Harlem Gospel Choir; Naomi Shelton; Kid Koala; Serena Ryder; a DJ set by Speech of Arrested Development; Curumin; Cooloolush; Mistress Barbara; Juan Maclean; Matt Mays; Mother's Children; Wintersleep; Thunderheist; David Maxwell; Sergent Garcia; DJ Rekha; The Heavy; Five Alarm Funk; The Murder Plans; Soiree; Daniella Cotton; Born Ruffians; Elliot Brood; RJD2; Sewing with Nancy; David Gogo; CJ Chenier; Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo; The Rough Sea; Peter Voith; Down with Webster; Ad Ver Sary; Peter Murphy; Saint Alvia; The Rough Sea; Young Rival; Polytones; Jokers of the Scene; Creep Show; Carlos Varela; DjJ Noah; Mid Way State; Flosstradamus; Videotape; Silver Creek; Sebastien Granger; The Ethics; Ohbijou; Fiftymen; Alberta Cross; The Grates; Eamon Mcgrath; The chiselers; Bible Allstars; Think About Life; Basia Bulat; Winter Gloves; Lil Ed and Blues Imperials; Great Lake Swimmers; Tom Fun Orchestra; Gift of Gab; and Meligrove Band.

Venues include:

BLUESFEST BYWARD YORK Street OUTDOOR STAGE; THE GREAT CANADIAN CABIN; HEART AND CROWN; CAPITAL MUSIC HALL; FAT TUESDAY'S; THE HARD ROCK CAFE; THE HEART & CROWN; THE RAINBOW; THE LIVE LOUNGE; MAVERICKS; PIER 21; RITUAL; AND ZAPHOD'S.

Go to www.bluesfestbyward.com to sing up for info (due June 25) on who is playing where and when . . .

This marquee tourism event is generously supported by the government of Canada

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