Below is a listing of confirmed 2025 Ottawa Bluesfest acts. Artists are listed by day in alphabetical order.
Our interactive schedule with set times and stage locations will be available closer to the festival date. With the interactive schedule, you can save your calendar, explore artists, and more!
July 10 - Chambers DesLauriers, DB Cohen, DJ Karyen, Father John Misty, Garnetta Cromwell & DaGroovmasters, Lainey Wilson, Linka Moja, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Riley Burns, Rosewood Avenue, The Cat Empire, The Red Clay Strays
July 11 - Amigo The Devil, Charlotte Day Wilson, Claude Munson, DJ Karyen, Emilie Steele & The Deal, HOZIER, Kristine St-Pierre, Sarah Harmer, Sophie d'Orléans, The Claudettes, The Dead South, Vikki Gilmore
July 12 - André Bisson, DJ Karyen, Emerging Artist Showcase, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Melissa Ouimet, Men I Trust, Pixies, Rosie's Smokehouse Deluxe, Shaina Hayes, Sue Foley, The Budos Band, TURNSTILE
July 13 - Alan Doyle, Alanna J Brown, Big Freedia, Buck Twenty, Darrell Nulisch, DJ DoubleDown, Edwin Raphael, Jessie Simmons, Leverage For Mountains, Shania Twain, The Paper Kites, Wild Rivers
July 14 & 15 - FESTIVAL CLOSED
July 16 - Amos The Transparent, Beau Nectar, D.K. Harrell, Def Leppard, DJ DoubleDown, Funk Yo Self, Le Winston Band, Luscious, Reignwolf, The Decemberists, The Sarandons, Tom Morello
July 17 - Alicia Moffet, DJ DoubleDown, Durham County Poets, Dystoh, G-Eazy, Harry Manx, Jolie Laide, Lilyisthatyou, Moontricks, Peach Pit, Sean Paul, Sofia Duhaime
July 18 - DJ Acro, Dwayne Gretzky, Fantastic Negrito, Four Eyed Muscle Man, Green Day, Jahmeema, Les Shirley, Los Bitchos, N'nerjie, Ron Sexsmith, The Commotions, The Linda Lindas
July 19 - Bob Log III, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Daughtry, DJ Acro, Hellhound Trail, JW Jones, Lucius, Papa Roach, Rubber Tire Peep Show, The Texas Horns, TJ Wheeler, We Were Sharks
July 20 - BADBADNOTGOOD, Be In The Band Showcase, Blues In The Schools Showcase, Catriona Sturton, Darren Kiely, DJ Acro, Elizabeth Royall, Joce Reyome, Kaytranada, Lou Phelps, Nolan Hubbard, Tim Baker
The festival lineup is always subject to change. Note that day tickets are purchased for the festival date, not specific acts.