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  By Keith Sharp Aretha Franklin, “The Queen Of Soul’, gallantly lost her battle with advance pancreatic cancer at the age of 76, passing away Thursday morning August 16th at her Detroit home surrounded by friends and family. In a statement issued by her family, “In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find... Read More

Ottawa band, leMeow has been making waves in the city for the last couple years with their catchy retro soul-meets-Motown sound that continues to capture hearts everywhere they go. Back for a second appearance at Bluesfest, the band grew in size this year to include newest member, Nick Gauthier on guitar/vocals, and a guest appearance midway through the show by... Read More

  Bluesfest’s Blacksheep stage was the place to be Saturday night as blues-rock guitar virtuoso Steve Hill warmed up the crowd with his one-man act of bombastic rock-heavy blues. He more than set the stage for headliner, Colin James, who gave his friend Hill a tip of the hat for his performance.     Armed with an arsenal of drums,... Read More

  Bluesfest goers flocked to the City Stage Friday night to enjoy the musical legacy of progressive rock giants, Jethro Tull. Spearheaded by founding member, Ian Anderson, the band is on a 50-year anniversary world tour, in celebration of debut album, This Was, released in 1968. The show also paid homage to some 36 musicians that were part of the... Read More