The 2013 Ottawa Bluesfest rumours and speculation post (a tradition continues)

Every year we publish a blog post with rumours and speculation about the line-up for this year's Bluesfest.  Who do you want to see perform? Post your informed guesses and hopeful wishes in the comments below.   This year's Bluesfest runs from July 4-14, 2013.  The full line-up will be announced a bit earlier this year, on Wednesday, February 27.

We'll publish the full line-up at 6:30am here on our blog...

• On December 13, Bluesfest confirmed via Twitter that they've confirmed a major country music headliner. 
• Also via the Bluesfest Twitter feed: "Looks like we could have a VERY EXCITING announcement to make in mid January re: the 2013 line-up! Stay tuned during Holidays 4 more hints!"
• Taylor Swift is touring in the eastern United States in June and July. Could that be who Bluesfest is hinting about?
• One Direction is playing Montreal July 4.  Maybe they'll be in Ottawa later that week? 
• Sometimes the line-up for the Festival d'été de Québec (July 4-14, 2013) or Osheaga in Montreal (August 2-4, 2012) can provide some clues.  Neither festival has announced their line-ups yet.
• Here's a list of major artists touring in 2013.
• Justin Bieber will not be playing at Bluesfest. He's scheduled to perform at Scotiabank Place on July 23.
• Will Blue Rodeo play again this year?  They usually do.
• Pollstar lists Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys and Alejandro Escovedo as playing at Bluesfest on July 14.
• Other possible acts, according to readers Festival Outlook: Pearl Jam, Black Sabbath.
• Skrillex is on Montreal on July 12 and Toronto on July 13 so a Bluesfest return looks likely.
• The Ottawa Citizen recently published an article about the Montreal Jazz Fest line-up. That festival runs from June 28 to July 7. The Montreal line-up includes acts like Leon Russell, Dr. John, Sharon Jones, Aretha Franklin, Belle and Sebastian and more.

See also: Ottawa Events Guide
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