Bluesfest continues at Lebreton Flats
Posted Jul 7, 2013 10:45:57 AM.
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OTTAWA – RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest is officially underway!
The capital’s heat alert couldn’t keep away die-hard music fans, who lined up outside the gates at Lebreton Flats before the scheduled opening at 5 p.m., Thursday.
More than 25,000 people attended the first of ten nights of music, taking in acts like Jimmy Eat World, Grand Funk Railroad and the Black Keys.
This is the first weekend of Bluesfest and tickets can be purchased at the box office outside the main gate.
The weekend included plenty of great artists including the Zac Brown Band on Friday, the Dixie Chicks on Saturday, and Fun. on Sunday night.
The 20th annual RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest continues this week with performances from Rush, Bjork, Weezer, and many more.
For a full lineup click here.
Wondering what you can bring to Bluesfest? Portable or collapsible chairs, soft-sided coolers and snacks, blankets, beach towels, sealed water bottles, small backpacks, umbrellas are all permitted.
Organizers of the event ask you not to bring: weapons, colours, or contraband, bicycles into the grounds, alcohol, Beer, wine, spirits (all of which can be purchased inside the grounds), pets, glass containers of any kind, audio recording devices, video equipment, or professional photography equipment, beach balls/soccer balls/ baseballs/footballs, squirt guns or water toys.
