By Chris Cobb, The Ottawa Citizen

Photo by Ashley Fraser, The Ottawa Citizen
This wasn’t the 2012 edition of Ottawa Bluesfest going out with a superstar bang but Bluesfest graduates Metric showed they have the big stage wherewithal to pull off the big show.
Compared to most evenings, the Sunday crowd was relatively sparse and the headliners by no means from the major leagues.
Read more: Bluesfest Review: Metric measures out a fine exit
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