OT: 2014 Ottawa concerts & festivals thread

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Their latest album is named Mosquito. I figure that's the main reason.

 

[Spire2000]

This is just for my info, but how do you figure out that it's the Yeah Yeah Yeahs from that?

That's the car and trailer from the 2009 fest, which the Yeah Yeah Yeahs closed out. Also, "Mosquito" is the name of their current album.

 

[Northern Neighbour]

That's the car and trailer from the 2009 fest, which the Yeah Yeah Yeahs closed out. Also, "Mosquito" is the name of their current album.

YYYs are not touring at this moment, and they have nothing lined up for the summer. As such, I would be surprised if it was them.

Someone guessed Adventure Club, which would also make sense.

 

[Spire2000]

YYYs are not touring at this moment, and they have nothing lined up for the summer. As such, I would be surprised if it was them.

Someone guessed Adventure Club, which would also make sense.

I doubt Adventure Club would warrant a headlining spot at Bluesfest. God help us all if that's the case this year.

 

[gunnerdom]

Ya going to see a homeless guy ramble inaudibly over funk beats sounds like a must see

Did I write must see? I said it's the only one I would even consider. Considering to see a band is real far cry from a must see band wouldn't you say?

 

[Northern Neighbour]

I doubt Adventure Club would warrant a headlining spot at Bluesfest. God help us all if that's the case this year.

You never know. But the clues aren't necessary for headliners, but "interesting acts" that will be at Bluesfest.

 

[Evil Crow]

As crazy as it seems (as they don't appear to be touring) the YYY's make sense.

Adventure Club makes sense, but not as much and they just headlined the EDM stage last year.

I'm loving the rumours so far. Fairly diverse, more than a few internationally relevant acts.

 

[littleD]

Today's hint suggests... Violent Femmes... yay.........

 

[Spire2000]

So let's summarize the quasi-announced line-up so far, based on consensus of clues:

Lady Antebellum
Queens of the Stone Age
Zedd
The Killers
Sly and the Family Stone
Foreigner (probably with Styx)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs and/or Adventure Club
Collective Soul
Drive-By Truckers
Violent Femmes

I'm still hoping for some current alt-rock acts to come through this year, but that's not a terrible line-up so far.

 

[mat_sens]

So let's summarize the quasi-announced line-up so far, based on consensus of clues:

Lady Antebellum
Queens of the Stone Age
Zedd
The Killers
Sly and the Family Stone
Foreigner (probably with Styx)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs and/or Adventure Club
Collective Soul
Drive-By Truckers
Violent Femmes

I'm still hoping for some current alt-rock acts to come through this year, but that's not a terrible line-up so far.

How did you figure out Zedd? I sure hope you're right

 

[Spire2000]

How did you figure out Zedd? I sure hope you're right

That would be the green car with the number 26 plastered all over it. "Z" or "Zed" is the 26th letter of the alphabet.

Once we saw more of the clues, it was clear that these weren't exactly cryptic. Going with the simplest answer seems like the way to go.

 

[mat_sens]

That would be the green car with the number 26 plastered all over it. "Z" or "Zed" is the 26th letter of the alphabet.

Once we saw more of the clues, it was clear that these weren't exactly cryptic. Going with the simplest answer seems like the way to go.

Ahhh that makes sense! Hope you're right.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

So let's summarize the quasi-announced line-up so far, based on consensus of clues:

Lady Antebellum
Queens of the Stone Age
Zedd
The Killers
Sly and the Family Stone
Foreigner (probably with Styx)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs and/or Adventure Club
Collective Soul
Drive-By Truckers
Violent Femmes

I'm still hoping for some current alt-rock acts to come through this year, but that's not a terrible line-up so far.

Foreigner with Styx may be worth checking out. But is it Styx with Lawrence Gowen or without? hmmm.....

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

So let's summarize the quasi-announced line-up so far, based on consensus of clues:

Lady Antebellum
Queens of the Stone Age
Zedd
The Killers
Sly and the Family Stone
Foreigner (probably with Styx)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs and/or Adventure Club
Collective Soul
Drive-By Truckers
Violent Femmes

I'm still hoping for some current alt-rock acts to come through this year, but that's not a terrible line-up so far.

As per usual, that's pretty all over the place and disappointing. His strategy for the last few years of the festival has been all over the place. When you consider it gets gifted 350k in tax dollars, it's fairly disappointing.

That being said, based on some of the tour schedules out there, looks like some of the undercards could be decent.

 

[Spire2000]

Foreigner with Styx may be worth checking out. But is it Styx with Lawrence Gowen or without? hmmm.....

It's Foreigner without Lou Gramm and Styx without Dennis DeYoung. Both guys left forever ago. I saw Lou Gramm at the Navan Fair last year and it was basically a Foreigner show and quite good.

I'm pretty sure Gowan is full time with Styx these days. I bet they add a couple of Canadian contemporaries with those two on that day. One of any of these -> Loverboy, Honeymoon Suite, Glass Tiger, Haywire, Platinum Blonde, Lee Aaron, etc...

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

It's Foreigner without Lou Gramm and Styx without Dennis DeYoung. Both guys left forever ago. I saw Lou Gramm at the Navan Fair last year and it was basically a Foreigner show and quite good.

I'm pretty sure Gowan is full time with Styx these days. I bet they add a couple of Canadian contemporaries with those two on that day. One of any of these -> Loverboy, Honeymoon Suite, Glass Tiger, Haywire, Platinum Blonde, Lee Aaron, etc...

Good to know. Thanks for the info. (Man, I am so out of touch with the music scene these days.)

 

[DrEasy]

Violent Femmes!!! I them missed the one time they had a free concert at Lansdowne 10-15 years ago. Just made it for the last couple of songs, and I thought I'd never see them again.

 

[littleD]

Of the stuff rumoured so far, I'm in for QOTSA and Jenny Lewis.

Who am I kidding though, still getting a full festival pass. . Between Bluesfest, RedBlacks and Ottawa Fury, going to be an expensive summer of fun.

 

[Northern Neighbour]

The initial lineup will be announced some time tomorrow morning - either at 7:20 or 8:15. Mark Monahan apparently will be on CTV Ottawa at 8:15.

 

[Northern Neighbour]

St. Vincent, Tegan & Sara, and Lady Antebellum are all confirmed, as Bluesfest is starting to slowly leak out names.

 

[Johnny Hanson]

Looks like this might be the first year I don't go to a single show. The only band I'm even remotely interested in seeing would be the violent femmes and moreso if it was 15 years ago

That is truly awful

 

[Northern Neighbour]

I always buy a pass. The biggest draw for me is to discover someone new. It's a bonus to see someone that I am very interested in, and my tastes are more towards the indie scene. I think St. Vincent is a great addition.

 

[littleD]

Official lineup announcements made today.

Childish Gambino
Mac DeMarco
Adventure Club
Danny Brown
St. Vincent
Tegan and Sara

Youth Passes on sale this Thursday. 21 and under can get full festival passes for $99.

 

[littleD]

Tyler, The Creator and Tegan & Sara at the same festival. Maybe they should play the same night, create an... interesting dynamic.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Tyler and St Vincent! That is awesome