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Bryan Adams, Jethro Tull, Beck and the Foo Fighters are some of the headliners signed up to perform over 10 days in July at RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa. (Photo: RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest/Facebook)

Bryan Adams, Jethro Tull, Beck and the Foo Fighters are some of the headliners signed up to perform over 10 days in July at RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa. (Photo: RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest/Facebook)

OTTAWA – Bryan Adams, Jethro Tull, Beck and the Foo Fighters are some of the headliners signed up to perform over 10 days in July at RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa.

Organizers say the 2018 roster also includes the Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Mendes, Colin James, 70s rockers Lighthouse and fellow Canadian acts such as rock trio Three Days Grace and The Strumbellas.

Other confirmed performers include Reggae star Shaggy — who just released an album with Sting — Montreal electric funk duo Chromeo, rappers Ghostface Killah and Naughty By Nature.

The RBC Bluesfest runs from July 5 to 15 at Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats Park.

A one-day ticket presale runs from 10 a.m. to midnight on Thursday.

General tickets and passes go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

 

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