What a blast it is this time of year, minus the MUGGY air!! It's OTTAWA BLUESFEST time!! The musicians that get hired are amazing. I have been trekking into Ottawa via Wakefield for almost a week, and every day so far, there have been gems galore!! Watching some old favourites and being introduced to some new ones has been keeping the fire STOKED within!! I have been rehearsing with a full band for my Friday Night appearance this year at the festival, and I am feeling GREAT about it. We are subtly rocking it out!! Perfect! The festival is along the Ottawa River, so there is usually a nice breeze, and the sun sets are amazing over there... but the sun is so HOT!!! For the first time, I used "spray from a can" sunscreen.. it's the BEST for this pale skin... didn't let any sun through, but it does feel a bit like an extra layer of skin!! As for Friday, there will be a FREE bus leaving from Wakefield to take all those country bumpkins into the city... should be a great ride... I'll let you know all about it. In the meantime, get refreshed and find some water to jump into!! That's where I'll be....
Michael Franti, Feist, Gord, Jose, Rachid and More!!
