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Ottawa Bluesfest Announces 2020 Lineup Featuring Rage Against The Machine, The National and Garbage

Photo Credit: Marv Watson

The Ottawa Bluesfest has announced its 2020 lineup, featuring the likes of Rage Against The Machine, The National, Garbage, among others. The festival will take place from July 9-19th in Lebreton Flats in Ottawa, Canada; tickets will go on sale tomorrow (February 21st) at 10 AM EST.

Truly a one of a kind group, Rage Against The Machine has startled the line between metal and rap with ease throughout their time together. Although the band has enjoyed massive success, they have broken up multiple times, but the band came together last year to play live for the first time in nearly 10 years. In addition to Bluesfest, Rage will be heading out on tour this summer, and will be headlining at Lollapalooza Berlin, Boston Calling, Firefly Festival in Dover, Deleware, and Coachella.

Cincinnati based indie band The National has been active for over 20 years, releasing 8 studio albums in that span.  Although lead singer Matt Berninger has announced a new solo album in the works, the band is set to head out on tour this spring. Additionally, the band will be taking the stage at Rock In Rio Lisbon, as well as the Best Kept Secret festival in Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands.

Formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1995, Garbage has made their name through their implementation of technology in their rock based music. While the band has released 6 studio albums since that time, they have not released any new album since Strange Little Birds in 2016. Garbage made appearances at Festival of Disruption NYC and KAABOO Texas in 2019.

Other notable acts that will be at the festival are Blink 182, Jack Johnson, Alanis Morrisette, Sharon van Etten, DJ Shadow, Cat Power and The New Pornographers.

Photo Credit: Marv Watson

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Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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