Ex-Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison, King Crimson part of 2020 Ottawa Bluesfest lineup

Posted By: Staff
February 19, 2020 @ 11:00 am
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Courtesy of RBC Bluesfest

Courtesy of RBC BluesfestFounding Talking Heads keyboardist Jerry Harrison and veteran pog-rockers King Crimson are among the many artists who will be Canada’s 2020 Ottawa Bluesfest, which runs from July 9 to July 19.

Harrison will team up with one-time Talking Heads touring guitarist Adrian Belew and Brooklyn-based group Turkuaz for a set celebrating the 40th anniversary of his old group’s Remain in Light album. Harrison, Belew and Turkuaz previously have been confirmed to play their Remain in Light tribute at a variety of festivals this year.

Interestingly, Belew was a member of King Crimson on and off between 1981 and 2008.

Rage Against the Machine, Blink-182 and Jack Johnson will headline the 2020 Ottawa Bluesfest, which takes place in the Canadian capital’s Lebreton Flats neighborhood. Among the many other artists on the bill are Wishbone Ash, Alanis Morissette, Blue Rodeo, Garbage and Joan Osborne.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit OttawaBluesfest.ca.