Cisco Systems
Ottawa Bluesfest
July 4 - 13, 2003
Last Updated - 6/17/03
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The stages and line ups for Cisco Systems Ottawa Blues Fest - 2003 are starting to be announced. The organizors have added 4 more stages that will provide visitors with a wide range of styles and genres.
MAIN STAGE
Located at Festival Plaza on the grounds of City Hall featuring a mix of Blues, Soul, R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop and Bluegrass
July 4 - Friday
6:15 - K-O's
7:45 - Ben Harper and the
July 5 - Saturday
Noon - The Drew Nelson Band
12:55 - Harper
2:05 - Beau Kavanaugh & The
3:30 - David Rotundo & The Blue
4:55 - Dawn Tyler Blues Project
6:20 - KLIMAX feat. Giraldo Piloto
7:45 - Elvis Costello and the
July 7 - Monday
6:15 - Flashlight Brown
7:30 - Jersey
9:00 - SUM 41
July 8 - Tuesday
6:15 - Joe Friestman
7:30 - Crush
July 9 - Wednesday
6:15 - The Arango Brothers
7:30 - Bedouin Sound Clash
9:00 - Great Big Sea
July 10 - Thursday
6:15 - Groove Hogs
7:45 - Kool & the Gang
Scroll down Southern, Acoustic, Sacred, Black Sheep, Birdman and National Arts Centre stages
July 4 - Friday
7:30 - Colin Linden
July 5 - Saturday
1:00 - Mumbo Jumbo
3:00 - Andy J Forest
5:30 - The Bluerunners
July 6 - Sunday
1:45 - Zydeco Loco
4:15 - Guy Forsyth
9:30 - Nathan & the Zydeco
July 11 - Friday
6:15 - Joe Krown Organ Combo
July 12 - Saturday
1:00 - Theresa Anderson
3:00 - Anders Osborne &
5:30 - Steady Rollin'
7:30 - Rosie Ledet &
July 13 - Sunday
1:45 - Theresa Andersson
9:30 - The Dirty Dozen
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July 6 - Sunday
Noon - The Mud Boys
12:55 - Rick Holmstrom Band
2:05 - Popa Chubby
3:30 - Lonnie Brooks
6:20 - Gord Downie and the
7:45 - Cesaria Evora
SOUTHERN STAGE
Located on the southeast lawn of City Hall featuring Cajun, Zydeco, and New Orleans style Blues
ACOUSTIC STAGE
Located inside City Hall within the Council Chambers
July 4 - Friday
6:00 - David Maxwell
7:30 - Rick Fines Trio
9:30 - Ray Bonneville
July 5 - Saturday
Noon - Johnny Russell
1:00 - Guy Forsyth
2:00 - Life of Bob Marley - Biographical Film Series - Pt 1
3:00 - Part 2
4:00 - Alan Gerber
5:00 - Stephen Fearing
6:00 - David Maxwell
9:30 - Corey Harris & the 5x5
July 6 - Sunday
Noon - Peter Brown &
1:00 - Jimmy Bowskill
2:00 - Life of Bob Marley - Part 1
3:00 - Life of Bob Marley - Part 2
6:00 - Tom Wilson
7:00 - Harper
9:30 - Jeff Lang
July 11 - Friday
6:15 - James Cohen Caravan
July 12 - Saturday
Noon - Mile "Happy Feet" Howe
1:00 - Shane Simpson
2:00 - Richard Johnston
3:00 - Michael Pickett
4:00 - The Trachtenburg Family
5:00 - Michael Jerome Brown
9:30 - Chris Smither
July 13 - Sunday
Noon - Brint Anderson
1:00 - Joe Krown
2:00 - T.J. Wheeler
3:00 - Tim Williams
4:00 - Richard Johnston
5:00 - The Trachtenburg Family
6:00 - Mary Flower
9:30 - Steve James
SACRED STAGE
Located in the First Baptist Church (corner of Elgin and Laurier streets) featuring Gospel and other secular music presentations
July 4 - Friday
6:30 - R.J. McEwan & Commited
8:30 - Youthful Praise
July 5 - Saturday
1:30 - Salted
3:00 - Colin Linden &
4:30 - Gospel Lighthouse
6:00 - David McDonald
8:30 - TBA
July 6 - Sunday
1:30 - Ottawa Adventist Youth
3:00 - Dwight Grant
4:30 - Cornerstone Cathedral
6:00 - David Maxwell
9:30 - Danny Brooks &
July 11 - Friday
6:30 - All Nations Full Gospel
8:30 - Maggie Blanchard
July 12 - Saturday
1:30 - Freshly Annointed
3:00 - Jim Bryson
4:30 - Howe Gelb
6:00 - Russell Delegation Choir
8:30 - Voices of Praise
July 13 - Sunday
1:30 - Karen Lehaise
3:00 - Tony Moore & Jehova's
4:30 - Lianna Klassen
6:00 - Kathy Grant-Mahon
9:30 - Professor Craig Hayes &
BLACKSHEEP STAGE
Location (TBA) - Featuring a mix of World, Jazz, and Pop fusion artists
July 4 - Friday
6:15 - Petrona Martinez
9:30 - Blackie & the Rodeo
July 5 - Saturday
12:30 - High School "Battle of
2:00 - Atomic 7
3:45 - Pocket Dwellers
5:30 - Bellita
9:30 - Daniel Lanois
July 11 - Friday
6:15 - TBA
9:30 - Orchestra Baobab
July 12 - Saturday
12:30 - Mel Han & Randy
2:00 - The Empiricals
3:45 - The Henrys
5:30 - Riccardo Tesi &
9:30 - Antibalas Afrobeat
July 13 - Sunday
12:30 - Serena Ryder
2:00 - Martina Sorbara
3:45 - Andy Stochansky
5:30 - Kate Fenner & Chris
9:30 -TBA
ROOTS/AMERICANA STAGE
Location (TBA) - Featuring Alt-country, Bluegrass, Roots and Funk
July 4 - Friday
6:15 - Casey Comeau &
9:30 - Oh Susanna
July 5 - Saturday
1:45 - Golden Famile
4:15 - The Corb Lund Band
9:30 - The Sadles
July 6 - Sunday
1:00 - Ball & Chain
3:00 - FIFTYMEN
5:30 - The Cowslingers
7:30 - Slim Cesna's Auto Club
July 11 - Friday
7:30 - Fred Eaglesmith
July 12 - Saturday
1:45 - Luther Wright &
4:15 - Stacey Earle &
9:30 - Jim Bryson &
July 13 - Sunday
1:00 - NQ Arbuckle
3:00 - Big Sandy &
5:30 - FIFTYMEN
7:30 - Jimmie Dale Gilmour
BIRDMAN STAGE
Location (TBA) - Featuring a mix of '60's Garage, Blues injected Rock'N'Roll and more
July 4 - Friday
6:15 - The Cherry Valence
9:30 - Soledad Brothers
July 5 - Saturday
12:15 - Flecton Bigsky
1:05 - The Torture King
1:45 - The Glen Nevous
2:40 - The Torture King
3:15 - Reverend Glasseye &
4:10 - The Torture King
4:45 - The Night Callers
5:45 - Mr. Airplane Man
8:00 - The Deadley Snakes
July 6 - Sunday
12:15 - V.E.O.
1:20 - The Torture King
2:00 - The Silver Hearts
3:05 - The Torture King
3:45 - Dan Melchoir's Broke
4:50 - The Torture King
5:30 - Speedball Baby
7:00 - Singapore Sling
9:30 - The Fleshtones
July 11 - Friday
6:15 - Nina Nastasia
7:30 - Howe Gelb
July 12 - Saturday
12:15 - The Glads
1:20 - Le Nombre
2:35 - Andre Williams
4:05 - The Chickens
5:45 - The Shanks
9:30 - The Cynics
July 13 - Sunday
12:15 - Holy Hell
1:20 - Shikasta
2:35 - Starvin' Hungry
4:05 - Nathaniel Mayer
5:45 - Bionic
7:00 - The Sights
9:30 - The Dirtbombs
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE STAGE
Located in in Southern Hall with a seperately ticketed indoor series
July 5 - Saturday
10:00PM - Phillip Glass and
Friends: the SOSS
Concert
July 6 - Sunday
12:30 - Rick Fines Trio
2:00 - Nathan Wiley
3:45 - Kiran Ahluwalia
5:30 - The New Deal
9:30 - Cinematic Orchestra
July 10 - Thursday
6:15 - White Cockatoo
9:30 - Michael Franti &
July 10 - Thursday
7:30 - Hawksley Workman
July 10 - Thursday
6:15 - The Paybacks
9:30 - Zen Guerilla
July 13 - Sunday
8:30PM - Medeski, Martin and Wood
July 10 - Thursday
6:15 - Geno Delefose &
9:30 - Jack De Keyzer
July 10 - Thursday
6:15 - Charlie A'Court
July 10 - Thursday
6:30 - Bibleway Mass Choir
7:05 - JuDah Ministries Chorale
9:30 - Kathy Grant Mahon
