Ottawa Bluesfest 2025 Lineup Revealed: Hozier, Shania Twain, and Green Day to Headline

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The Ottawa Bluesfest has released its full summer 2025 lineup, featuring a diverse range of acts, including Hozier, Shania Twain, and Green Day. The festival will run from July 10 to July 20 at LeBreton Flats, marking its fourth decade with a lineup that boasts "serious star power". Other headliners include Lainey Wilson, Turnstile, Def Leppard, Sean Paul, Papa Roach, and Kaytranada. The festival's executive director, Mark Monahan, stated that the formula for the festival has stood the test of time, and they are still going strong thirty-plus years later.

The one-day presale for tickets will run from Wednesday, February 26, from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., with a limited number of full festival general admission, full festival VIP, and full festival platinum tickets available. Single-day general admission and VIP tickets will go on sale Thursday, February 27, at 10 a.m. All tickets include OC Transpo service to the festival. The lineup for each day of the festival is as follows:

  • July 10: Lainey Wilson, The Red Clay Strays, Father John Misty, The Cat Empire, and more
  • July 11: Hozier, The Dead South, Charlotte Day Wilson, Sarah Harmer, and more
  • July 12: Turnstile, Pixies, Men I Trust, Kurt Vile & The Violators, and more
  • July 13: Shania Twain, Alan Doyle, Wild Rivers, Big Freedia, and more
  • July 16: Def Leppard, Tom Morello, The Decemberists, Reignwolf, and more
  • July 17: Sean Paul, G-Eazy, Peach Pit, Harry Manx, and more
  • July 18: Green Day, The Linda Lindas, Dwayne Gretzky, Fantastic Negrito, and more
  • July 19: Papa Roach, Daughtry, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Lucius, and more
  • July 20: Kaytranada, BADBADNOTGOOD, Tim Baker, Lou Phelps, and more
The festival will feature four stages devoted to live music, three of which are outdoors and one inside the museum, plus two smaller DJ stages.

The lineup for the 2025 Ottawa Bluesfest is a testament to the festival's ability to attract a wide range of talented artists. With a mix of rock, country, and electronic music, there is something for everyone at the festival. The headliners for the festival are some of the biggest names in music, and the supporting acts are equally impressive. The festival's commitment to featuring local talent is also evident, with a contingent of about 40 Ottawa-area bands performing throughout the festival.

Tickets for the festival are expected to sell out quickly, so fans are encouraged to act fast to secure their spot. With its diverse lineup and commitment to featuring local talent, the 2025 Ottawa Bluesfest is shaping up to be an unforgettable event. The festival's executive director, Mark Monahan, has stated that the key to filling in the lineup was to start early, as many acts are planning to tour this summer. The first offers on Green Day and Twain, for example, were submitted a year ago.

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