IRON MAIDEN To Return To Ottawa, Canada For CISCO OTTAWA BLUESFEST

April 21, 2010

After an 18-year absence, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will return to Canada's capital city on July 6 to play at the world-famous Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest.

Commented the band: "The last time MAIDEN played in Ottawa was during the 'Fear Of The Dark Tour' in 1992 so are well overdue a return visit!

"The prestigious Bluesfest is ranked by Billboard magazine as one of the top 10 festivals in the world, so what better way to kickstart proceedings than by having IRON MAIDEN headline the opening night!"

Beginning on Tuesday, July 6 through Sunday, July 11 and recommencing Tuesday, July 13 running through Sunday, July 18, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest will be presenting a wide and varied program of more than 2,000 of the best blues, R&B, soul, gospel, pop, world and rock musicians in the world. The festival takes place at LeBreton Flats Park in the heart of downtown Ottawa at a beautifully spacious riverside location.

Tickets go onsale 10 a.m. (local time) on Saturday, April 24.

Visit www.ottawabluesfest.ca for detailed performance schedule and ticket information.

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