Summer Blues Festivals
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival – June 2-5 http://objf.org/
Featuring Downchild, Shakura S’Aida, Anthony Gomes, Amanda Martinez, Trouble & Strife, JW-Jones, Lily Frost, Johnny Max Bigger Band, Rick Taylor Band, Paul James Band, Danny Marks, Michael Pickett, Jerome Godboo, and more!
Waterfront Blues Festival – June 3-5 http://www.waterfrontblues.ca/
Featuring Johnny Rawls, Scott McCord & The Bonafide Truth, Harrison Kennedy, Gary Kendall Band w/Chuck Jackson, Rick Taylor, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Larry McCray, Erin McCallum, Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick, and more!
Orillia Spring Blues Festival – June 10-12 http://www.orilliaspringblues.com
Featuring FATHEAD, Cameo Blues Band, Anderson & Sloski, Danny Marks, Fraser Daley, Chris Antonik and more!
TD Toronto Jazz Festival – June 24-July 3 http://torontojazz.com/
Featuring Robert Cray, Aretha Franklin, Chuck Jackson & The Allstars, Jordan John & The Blues Angels, Digging Roots, CC Ryder Blues Band, Fraser Melvin Blues Band, Julian Fauth Blues Band, Molly Johnson, The New Mynah Birds, Saidah Baba Talibah, Soulive, The Donefors, Alejandra Ribera Trio and more!
Montreal Jazz Festival – June 25-July 4 http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
Featuring Aretha Franklin, Colin James, Dawn Tyler Watson, Nikki Yanofsky, Afrodizz, Blackdub, Kellylee Evans and more!
Ottawa Bluesfest – July 5-17 http://www.ottawabluesfest.ca/
Featuring Buddy Guy, Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King, John Primer, Jimmy Bowskill, JW-Jones, The Black Keys, Larry McCray, The Funky Meters, Galactic and more!
Porquis Blues Festival – July 8-10 http://www.porquis.ca/
Featuring Jerome Godboo, Andre & The J-Tones, FATHEAD, Pappy Johns Band, and more!
Thunder Bay Blues Festival - July 8-10 http://www.tbayblues.ca
Featuring Buddy Guy, Wild T, JJ Grey & Mofo, Matt Andersen and more!
Blues Mountain Ribfest – July 8-10 http://www.bluemountainschiliribfest.ca/
Featuring FATHEAD, Wild T, and more!
Tremblant International Blues Festival - July 8-17 http://www.tremblantblues.com
London International Bluesfest – July 15-17 http://www.thebluesfest.com/
Featuring Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Johnny Max and more!
Windsor International Bluesfest- July 15-17 http://www.thebluesfest.com/
Featuring Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Scott Holt, and more!
Beaches International Jazz Festival – July 15-14 – http://www.beachesjazz.com/
Featuring Braithwaite & Whiteley, Raoul & The Big Time, Terry Gillespie, Blackboard Blues Band, Ninja Funk Orchestra, David Rotundo, God Made Me Funky, Scott McCord & The Bonafide Truth, Paul Reddick, Blue Room, Michael Pickett, Groove Corporation, Neil Chapman, Erin McCallum and more!
Burlington Jazz & Blues Festival – July 22-24 http://www.burlingtonjazzbluesfestival.ca/
Kitchener Blues Festival – August 4-7 http://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
Featuring Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, John Mayall, Jimmie Vaughan, Tab Benoit, Braithwaite & Whiteley, Greg Allman, Robin Banks, Sean Pinchin, Paul James, Shawn Kellerman, Raoul & The Big Time, Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Betty Lavette, Jimmy Bowskill Band, Jordan John, Fraser/Daley, Hubert Sumlin, Blackburn, Bill Durst, Alfie Smith, Alvin Youngblood Heart, Larry McCray, John Primer and more!
Donnacona Blues Festival – Aug 9-14 http://www.donnaconablues.com/
Festiblues – August 10-14 http://www.festiblues.com/
CNE Blues Festival – August 28 http://www.theex.com/
Featuring JJ Grey & Mofro, Steve Strongman, Treasa Levasseur, Digging Roots, Mike Goudreau, and Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals.
Southside Shuffle – September 9-11 http://www.southsideshuffle.com/
Featuring Blind Boys of Alabama, Matt Andersen, Big Bill Morganfield, Motor City Women, FATHEAD, TBS Talent Search Winner and more!
Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival – September 13-18 http://www.harvestjazzandblues.com
Featuring Janiva Magness, JJ Grey & Mofro, Jonny Lang, Matt Andersen, Taj Mahal & The Trio, Warren Haynes Band, and more!
