The blues gets tangled up in Bob Dylan, when the tour-hardened troubadour headlines Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest this summer. Dylan appears on the opening night of an 11-day annual festival (July 5 to 15) that promises an eclectic, star-studded performance bill.
Among the artists scheduled to appear at the event's new site near the Canadian War Museum are the White Stripes, Steve Miller, Blue Rodeo, Metric and Femi Kuti. Blues acts include Watermelon Slim, Henry Butler and legendary Chicago guitarist Buddy Guy.
Last week, it was announced that Dylan would appear at Casino Rama, in Orillia, Ont., for concerts on July 7 and 8.
Brad Wheeler