Hintonbury Street Party

Rusty (opening and closing)

Devillaires (between 12 - 3pm)

Brockway Biggs (between 12 - 2 pm)

In spite of many accolades, and a contact book that runs deep into the corners of the Canadian hip-hop scene, two visions remain strong with Ottawa rap emcee Brockway Biggs. "For me, the most important aspect of hip-hop is making sure the music is fun and the lyrics are real, but community support definitely takes a close second." This hip-hop outlook helps shape the mould of his third album, entitled 'In Awe of Simplicity.'

http://www.brockwaybiggs.com

Lucky Ron (between 1 - 3 pm)

photograph of Lucky Ron taken by Sara Campbell

Ray Harris and Rob Smith

(from the Sunbleached Skulls)

(between 2 - 4 PM)

The Sun Bleached Skulls Duo are:

Rob Smith - vocals/acoustic guitars
Ray Harris - vocals/acoustic & electric guitars/mandolin

An eclectic mix of cool covers and tasty originals -
Rob & Ray bring their varied influences to the table and find common ground in a sound that's equal parts Altcountry/Americana/Folk/Roots/Country/Rockabilly...
but hey, why put a label on it? It's just a whole bunch of great songs about trains, women, murder, prison, trucks, dogs, drinkin', dyin', hurtin', workin', sinnin'...really, what else is there?

(Between 4 - 6 PM)

"...The 12-song collection [Ghosts of the Royal Motel] is perfect barroom cool. He’s got one of those rough ‘n’ tumble voices that lures you in right with the opener, “Angels,” a lyric about everyday angels that features a verse by prominent guest vocalist Amanda Rheaume. A great storyteller, Allaire has some standout lines in “Bourbon.” ..."
- Canadian Musician Magazine

"If he goes on like this for a few more years, no shit, he's on his way to being the next Canadian music legend"
"You can punch any track at random on this disc and end up with a gem."
- Barry Hammond - Penguin Eggs

"... reminds me of the classic Neil Young albums and Buffalo Tom. Varying from pure country to rockers, from pleasant good feeling folk to the adventures of Wilco ... We knew that John Allaire is a great talent, but to prove that in such a convincing and mindblowing way, no…….. we never saw this coming."
- Rootstime Radio, Belgium

"... add one part Strummer, one part Westerberg, sprinkle with rootsy guitars and a Canadian accent, eh ... infectious North Americana" - CBC Radio

http://www.johnallaire.com

(Between 4 - 6 PM)

The Bravados - Sultry vocals, organic keys, riff-tastic guitars, ass-shaking beats, louder-than-life.

The Bravados are a glorious hodgepodger of personalities, backgrounds and musical influences.

There's an attitude, this balls-to-the-wall feelings, you don't hear so much in the nation's capital these days.

With an eclectic reportoire of soul, funk, rock and modern blues.

The Bravados set a new standard for Live Entertainment.

(Between 5:30 - 7:30 PM)

http://www.thebravados.com/

Wicked Grin - at BluesFest 2006 - Photo by: Brenda Murray

(Betweem 7 - 8:30 PM)

http://www.wickedgrin.ca/index.htm

Wicked Grin formed in late 2003 around the fierce vocals and stellar guitar work of Murray Kinsley and driven by the rhythm section to die for of Leigh-Anne Stanton and Richard Wielusiewicz, and with the recent edition of veteran blues man Rob Alexander on keyboards and vocals Wicked Grin combines blues, groove, rock and a little funk to give you "Blues With Bite".
They performed on the Blues Stage at the Ottawa International BluesFest 2006 and headlined the Tottenham Blues Festival 2006 and appeared at the Annual R&B Festival at the Rainbow in Ottawa.
As well as performing in the major clubs in Ottawa they have performed in Peterborough (Red Dog Tavern), Toronto (The Black Swan) and Montreal (Smoke Meat Pete's).
Wicked Grin performs with a second guitar and/or saxaphones as the venue requires.