Concert Reviews

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  At Winnipeg Folk Fest, Nadah El Shazly Stopped Time

  Bur Oak Stage, July 14

  PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024

  It was hard to process what happened during Nadah El Shazly's set. Describing how it was doesn't come close to helping understand...

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  Nas Was Less Than Legendary at Ottawa Bluesfest

  RBC Stage, July 14

  PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024

  Released 30 years ago, Nas's near-perfect debut, 'Illmatic,' quickly cemented the New York rapper's place among the greatest MCs. However...

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  Elisapie Broke Through at Winnipeg Folk Fest

  Main Stage, July 12

  PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2024

  The 49th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival was a marathon to complete. Weather closing in on a humid 35 degrees, rain and lighting popped ...

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  Lucinda Williams Set Winnipeg Folk Fest Alight

  Main Stage, July 11

  PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2024

  How many concerts or shows does one need to attend before live music begins to lose meaning? How many sweltering days under the burning...

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  Medicine Singers and Friends Dissolved Sonic Barriers at Ottawa Bluesfest

  SiriusXM Stage, July 10

  PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2024

  After twelve hours of persistent rain from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl over the Atlantic Ocean, Medicine Singers found themselves ...

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  Future Islands Brought Out Ottawa Bluesfest's Inner Freak

  River Stage, July 7

  PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

  Closing out the first weekend of the 10-day Ottawa Bluesfest with a headlining slot on the festival's second-largest stage, the Future ...

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  At Ottawa Bluesfest, Pokey LaFarge Was Pure Energy

  SiriusXM Stage, July 7

  PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

  While the main stage buzzed with excitement for pop machines Carly Rae Jepsen and Maroon 5, the festival's tented area transported attendee...

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  Killer Mike Was a Tough Sell at Ottawa Bluesfest

  RBC Stage, July 6

  PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

  Since their first-ever performance as a duo on these same festival grounds, Run the Jewels have become a staple at Bluesfest. With each ...