“Iron Maiden can’t be fought! Iron Maiden can’t be sought!” – “Iron Maiden” by Iron Maiden (1980).

As Ottawa Bluesfest opens on its Maiden voyage Tuesday night, Kelp Records is ready to prove this prose of old wrong.

On the Subway stage, enjoy 3 hours of Ottawa’s finest, capped with a special “Kelp Records Revue” featuring the Flaps and Empiricals backing Kelp Records’ favorite vocalists…lots of surprises in store!

Things get started at 8pm and here’s the full lineup card:

8:00 – 8:25 – Andrew Vincent
8:30 – 8:55 – Chris Page
9:05 – 9:35 – Rhume
9:50 -10:30 – The Flaps vs The Empiricals
10:30 -10:55 – The Kelp Records Revue (different surprise vocalists from the Kelp roster)

Limited edition woodcut posters made by SEAN STARWARS on billboard paper, each one with a unique look, will be available at Bluesfest.

Visit the Bluesfest web site for tickets and full schedule information.