Limp Bizkit and Cypress Hill bring 90s nostalgia to Ottawa Bluesfest opening night
The rap-rock legends headlined Bluesfest's opening Friday after a soggy start, drawing crowds through performances by country, hip hop, folk acts and sea shanty singers.
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Limp Bizkit and Cypress Hill delivered high-energy sets to cap Bluesfest's opening night Friday, July 10, drawing crowds through an evening that kicked off with rain but built to a peak of chaotic energy.
The rap-rock legends performed on the RBC Main stage, surprising the crowd by inviting an old friend to join them mid-set. Across the festival grounds, country music was the opening act's heartbeat — with CMA winner Cody Johnson headlining the RBC Stage in a boot-stomping debut that showed just how big the genre has become in Ottawa.
Despite the soggy start, crowd energy was unmatched. The evening featured a diverse lineup: DJ Champion, GOAT, Lloyd Spiegel Trio, The Longest Johns (delivering sea shanties), Jessie Murph, and many more. The festival runs through the weekend with daily programming across multiple stages.
