First Ottawa Bluesfest kept us guessing the week leading up to the announcement of their 20th Anniversary Line-up so it should come as no surprise that Ottawa Folkfest would do the same. The only difference is that Ottawa Folkfest was kinder and revealed a few of their acts shortly after their respective clues were posted online. Today the remaining acts were announced completing a lineup worth getting excited over.
Lorde
Serena Ryder
Within the last few weeks we already wrote that Lorde and Serena Ryder had been confirmed for the event some of the notables added today include The Gaslight Anthem, Blues Traveler, Blue Rodeo and Foster the People. If you’ve ever been to Ottawa Bluesfest there’s a good chance you’ve seen The Noisy Locomotive busking after the event, they will be on the bill this year as well.
The Wiggles
Fred Penner
If you have young kids they will no doubt enjoy The Wiggles and Fred Penner, making this the most family friendly line-up we’ve seen yet this year.
Click to view slideshow.The full list of confirmed acts to date include: Lorde; The National; Foster the People; Neutral Milk Hotel; The Gaslight Anthem; Serena Ryder; J. Cole; Blue Rodeo; Joss Stone; The War on Drugs; The Milk Carton Kids; Ed Kowalczyk (formerly of Live); Coeur de Pirate; Blues Traveler; The Wiggles; M. Ward; Seasick Steve; Asleep at the Wheel; Fred Penner; Simon Townshend; Adam Cohen; The Strumbellas; Wake Owl; Sun Kil Moon; The Lone Bellow; The Wooden Sky; Young & Sick; Black Prairie; The Bros. Landreth; Bobby Bazini; Craig Cardiff; Dailey & Vincent; Hurray for the Riff Raff; Elephant Revival; High Waters; Jill Zmud; Lora Bidner; Made Noon; Matt “Guitar” Murphy; Mustafa The Poet; NQ Arbuckle; Pony Girl; Poor Old Shine; Saturnfly; Spencer Scharf; The Cardboard Crowns; The Carper Family; The Mellotones; The Noisy Locomotive; The Strain; The Wicked Mercy; Almoraima; COIG; Chrissy Crowley; and Sprag Session. “I believe Ottawa music fans will be exceptionally pleased with what we’ve come up with this year,” says the festival’s executive/programming director Mark Monahan. “It’s a fan-based lineup that reflects what fans are asking for. A lot of these acts are defining today’s music.” Monahan added that new for 2014 there will be a massive new beer tent featuring a wide variety of craft beers, as well as musical programming; a ‘Food Truck Rally’ offering a large selection of food; expanded children’s programming; and some unique, theme-based workshop sessions.
Ottawa Folk Festival will include five days of programming in 2014, from September 10 to 14. The festival site at Hog’s Back Park offers a wide variety of food, beverages, and merchandise concessions.
There will be a one-day early bird ticket promotion ($99 for full festival pass) available to the general public on-line (while supplies last), beginning Thursday, May 15 at 10 a.m. and running until midnight at: http://ottawafolk.com, with regular prices ($129 full festival pass) coming into effect at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16.
