Bluesfest Day 3 brought HARDY and Patrick Watson to LeBreton Saturday night
The festival's third evening featured a country-rock headliner and indie performances across stages, with more to come through next week.
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Saturday evening at Ottawa Bluesfest brought headliner HARDY to the RBC Stage, whose blend of country, rock, and hip-hop drew an expansive set list for the crowd. On the Hard Rock Stage, Montreal singer Patrick Watson delivered songs filled with tranquility and cinematic atmosphere.
Across the festival grounds, festivalgoers sampled indie rock, hip-hop, soul, and mellow indie folk. Luna Li, cleopatrick, Aspects, Tiny Horse, and Ron Artis II were among the acts performing. The festival paused Sunday before resuming Wednesday.
Before you go
When does Ottawa Bluesfest resume after Saturday?
Ottawa Bluesfest pauses on Sunday, July 12, 2026 and resumes on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Who was the headliner on the RBC Stage on Saturday?
HARDY was the headliner on the RBC Stage at Ottawa Bluesfest on Saturday, July 11, 2026, performing a blend of country, rock, and hip-hop.
