TORONTO — Ottawa Bluesfest is marking its return to big concerts this summer with a stacked line-up headlined by Alanis Morissette and Rage Against the Machine.
The 10-day live music festival, which takes place from July 7 to 17 at LeBreton Flats Park, lifted the curtain on its full roster of performers for the 2022 edition.
The list includes Sarah McLachlan, country singer Luke Combs, Jack Johnson, the National, and electronic producer Marshmello.
It's the first full-fledged Bluesfest since COVID-19 precautions led organizers to cancel both the 2020 and 2021 editions. Some of this year's performers were booked to play those scrapped events.
A variety of Canadians are also among the names, including Alessia Cara, Jeremy Dutcher, Colin James, as well as bands Alexisonfire, Crown Lands and the Beaches.
For concertgoers with a flavour for the 1990s, TLC, the Tea Party, Wide Mouth Mason and Crash Test Dummies are some of the favourites from that era on the schedule.
Bluesfest artistic director Mark Monahan called this year's event "a new beginning for the live music industry in Ottawa."
Last September, organizers of Bluesfest collaborated with fellow music festival CityFolk for two smaller events that featured only Canadian performers.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 8, 2022.
David Friend, The Canadian Press
