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The motto for the last day of Bluesfest seemed to be "the show must go on." Rapper K'Naan and rockers the Trews were two of the night's most highly anticipated acts to start late, but for good reason. K'Naan suffered airline delays, starting his set on the Main Stage almost a half-hour later than scheduled, and pushing R&B singer Weeknd's set on the Claridge Homes Stage back a bit. The Trews were also close to cancelling their own show as their bassist was hospitalized in Edmonton, forcing the band to find a replacement. After a frantic soundcheck, the band from Nova Scotia took to the stage 20 minutes later. Click through the gallery to see photos of K'Naan, the Trews, Wintersleep, the Weeknd and Metric. read more

While Tuesday night was all about the hip hop, Bluesfest quickly swung back into the rock vibe. Punk heavyweights Bad Religion headlined the Main Stage on Wednesday. Canadian favourites, Sam Roberts Band and the Sheepdogs, brought in the crowds on Thursday. Click the thumbnail and take a look at the pictures. read more

Hip hop dominated Bluesfest on Tuesday and Wednesday. Click through the gallery to see pictures of A$AP Rocky, Jurassic 5's Chali 2na, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg and Big Boi.