Bluesfest 2007 Lineup Released
This year’s Bluesfest (July 5-15) lineup was released today, and at a glance, its heavy-hitters include:
- Bob Dylan
- The White Stripes
- Kanye West
- Cat Power
- Final Fantasy
- Built To Spill (thanks, Kevin)
Also, Bluesfest regulars Blue Rodeo, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Elmer Ferrer, and Xavier Rudd will all be taking part again this year.
Some other neat names on the bill which dial613 noticed scanning through the 4 stages include Manu Chao, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Kid Koala, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, The Steve Miller Band, and nationals SunParlour Players and Tokyo Police Club.
Constantly-touring Canadians Joel Plaskett, Hawksley Workman, and Jon-Rae & The River will also be performing.
And local content seems higher this year (so thinks dial613’s foggy memory): Jetplanes Of Abraham, Hilotrons, Jim Bryson, Sarah Hallman, and The Empiricals are among the 25 hometown acts to be featured over the 10 days.
dial613 will again be putting together a guide to the festival, so keep coming back every day between now and July 4 to see when it shows up.
But hey, what’s with the name? “Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes Bluesfest“? dial613 don’t get it; anybody care to take a stab (har-har)?
What name on the bill catches your eye/makes you salivate the most?
Is the line-up worth the $145 wristband to you?
–>The White Stripes – My Doorbell
It’s all about volunteering!
That’s what I did last year. I ended up going eight out of ten days for free.
built to spill and cat power!
Holy cow! That makes up for the neutered Tulip Festival. Also awesome: George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars!
(And a “They’re still touring?” goes to both INXS and Edie Brickell & New Bohemians — although I’ve regretted not seeing Edie the first time around so I’m looking forward to that one too.)
So many bands I want to see…Final Fantasy, The White Stripes, Kanye (?!), and it’s cool to see Relief Maps on the same stage and same night as Final Fantasy and In-Flight Safety!
Final Fantasy, mostly because I couldn’t get a ride out to wakefeild last week.
Also peeing myself over Cat Power and Xavier Rudd.
CAT POWEEEEEEER!
I guess you all missed the banging head on the piano cat power show @ the black sheep a few years back, I think Bluesfest somehow managed to come up with its lamest lineup to date, the local bands are great, but most of the other acts make me think it’s more of a washed-up-past-their-prime-fest.
Since your blog is called dial613 I suggest you live up to your name and also post Kingston shows for the summer.
Can’t wait to see the White Stripes!
~Elan
What happened to Joel Plaskett? He was listed on the Bluesfest site and now he’s not?