They play Sum 41-esque tunes and an audience member next to me who wasn’t particularly enjoying himself mentioned they’d be better in a smaller venue. Lazzara was reaching Dave Grohl quantities of using the words “rock and roll” (check out last year at Bluesfest to see what I’m talking about), but nonetheless, their tune “Cute Without The ‘E’ (Cut From The Teeth)” was an excellent highlight of their set and a hit with the crowd. The weather cooperated and contributed to the set of modern country music—if we can still categorize it as country, it seemed like just rock with a twang. One day and two PUP shows – perfect for a fan of the band. My father will tell you the golden age of country music was 2011. PUP gets this, and played a second show at House of Targ later in the evening for their evidently dedicated fans. RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest, Ottawa, ON. He played those hits, “Springsteen,” “Drink in My Hand,” and “Smoke a Little Smoke,” along with some more recent favourites I couldn’t tell you the name of.

Dylan Jones is a hip-hop artist who grew up in the Sahtu community of Fort Good Hopen and performs under the stage name of Crook The Kid. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the festival is one of Canada's most decorated musical gatherings.

Now, I haven’t been a huge fan of country music since about 2012 and stood oblivious to the first few numbers of his set. “Kill the Lights,” was an amazing display of how a band on the main stage, with not as many people as they may have liked in the crowd, can captivate an entire audience. Chief is one of those albums where even if you’re not a fan of country music, you know one or two songs. Bluesfest on July 5 was no different. Eric Church at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Sean Sisk “We’re going to pound you,” Church told a sweaty Bluesfest crowd on Day Two of the festival. Also released in that year was the album that spurred into fame, Chief. After lightning caused delays initially, the gates opened to all the jean shorts, plaid shirts, and backwards ball caps you’d expect from a stadium brand of the country concert. Especially in the summer on a calm night and preferably with a cold beverage. They were generously handed the Saturday night City Stage slot. Year Name Venues Start End; 2019: RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest 2019 LeBreton Flats Park, Ottawa: LeBreton Flats Park; Thu, Jul 4: Sun, Jul 14: 2018: RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest 2018 LeBreton Flats Park, Ottawa: LeBreton Flats Park

Large, black clouds drift over LeBreton Flats during a severe thunderstorm warning for Ottawa on Day 7 of RBC Bluesfest. RBC Bluesfest organizers have announced their 2019 lineup, and as could be expected, it comes boasting a seriously impressive list of acts. “Drink in My Hand” is an anthem for the forty-hour week workers and “Springsteen” is another notable hit from the release.“We’re going to pound you,” Church told a sweaty Bluesfest crowd on Day Two of the festival.

RBC Ottawa Bluesfest is a multi-genre music festival in the nation's capital. The North Carolina born country star mentioned they usually play three or four hours, but since they couldn’t do that, we’d get all the hits.

Live; however, their music was more rock and roll, with jamming instrumentals and guitar solos. You may have checked them out at Bluesfest a couple of years ago where they filled the audience with their friends and put on an awesome afternoon show. And isn’t that the very essence of the subject matter in today’s country tunes? The headliners for July 6, 2019, were Kingston band . Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Nobody enjoyed Taking Back Sunday’s music more than lead vocalist Adam Lazzara, self-proclaiming their music as things like “mind-blowing.” On their recordings, Taking Back Sunday sound almost like a pop-punk outfit or something hovering around the Metro Station, Boys Like Girls days. took the stage. Apparently, he had, indeed, released music in the last eight years and likes to play those new songs much to my naivety. PUP at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew PerryTaking Back Sunday at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew PerryGlorious Sons at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew PerryGlorious Sons at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew PerryGlorious Sons at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew PerryGlorious Sons at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew PerryGlorious Sons at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew PerryGlorious Sons at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew PerryTaking Back Sunday at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (2019) Photo Credit: Matthew Perry’s lead signer reviewed their show on the third day of Bluesfest better than anyone could, “not the ideal situation to see a PUP show, in the middle of a field, but you guys are doing great.” The audience at the City Stage for the show really, really liked PUP, and if you are a fan, you understand but if you’re not, you are left there wondering what is appealing about them. Fans cheered as Wu-Tang hit the City Stage after a delay due to weather at Bluesfest, Saturday, July 13, 2019. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia Church’s talented band did not short themselves of guitar solos and a female backup singer providing nice harmonies over Church’s deeper southern voice. After lightning caused delays initially, the gates opened to all the jean shorts, plaid shirts, and backwards ball caps you’d expect from a stadium brand of the country concert.