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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Chris Kirby, Steve Marriner & Mary Milne
Blacksheep Inn,
Sunday, July 26 @ 4 pm; tickets $10
Chris: Blues Pop and Soul from ‘the ROCK’
http://www.myspace.com/chriskirbyandthemarquee
Steve: Blues / rock music / soul
http://www.myspace.com/stevemarriner
Mary: Indie Folk
http://www.myspace.com/marymilnemusic
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The Glengarry Music Festival takes place in 2BEANS IN A BARN, a typical country barn that has been transformed into a unique 90 seat performance Room. The performance schedule consists of 4 evening performances with an exquisite dinner in the barn and 4 luncheon performances alfresco in the sunshine. We are half way between
4. ASHLEY MACLEOD
SUNDAY JULY 26
LUNCHEON ALFRESCO - $35
To usher in the Highland Games The sweetheart of Glengarry. Ashley plays traditional Scottish fiddle music with a flair. She performed with the four-time world champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band as their fiddler on their cross
MENU 1. Corned Beef Brisket 2. Scottish Salmon 3. vegetarian meal available upon request
Tickets now on
Producer and Publicist, Kathy Gillespie kathy@teka.ca
You can get info or purchase tickets directly from Kathy using mastercard or visa at: Festival hot-line: 613-678-5862 or on-line (see below).
Artistic Director, Terry Gillespie - terry@terrygillespie.ca
http://www.glengarrymusicfestival.com Tickets and info available here
http://www.terrygillespie.ca Tickets and info available here
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Julian Fauth
O’Reilly’s Pub,
Friday, July 24 @ 8:30 pm; $10
(contact Sue Tennant at tennants@sympatico.ca for advance tickets)
O'Reillys serves great "pub style" food, so come early, grab a table, enjoy great food, & enjoy Julian.
Neat Café,
Saturday, July 25 @ 8 pm; $20
(email www.neatfood.com for tickets & info)
This is a rather new, beautiful, fair trade coffee house nestled in Downtown Burnstown - about an hr. drive from
The Rainbow,
Sunday, July 26 @ 3:30 pm
You’ll have three chances to see this year’s Juno award winner in the
Here’s what Electro-Fi’s Andrew Galloway says:
“He's one of a kind, Julian.... It's like he's from another time, he's such a student of the blues. He kind of takes all the pieces of the puzzle and he puts it back together in a way that's much different than anyone else…. He does something that is virtually impossible to do, which is to take old style blues traditions, and not mimic it, but to combine that with his own original voice and lyricism, and it's just magical. It's a foot in the future and a foot in the past."
Andrew Galloway interviewed by Eric Thom. Read the full interview at http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_32796.aspx
http://www.myspace.com/marymilnemusic
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS EVERY WEEK
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Irene’s Blues Jam
Irene’s Pub,
Thursdays, 9 pm – 1 am
The Stellar Cast Blues Jam is a bonafide grass roots event that has grown out of the very floorboards of Irene’s Pub and has become a real crowd pleaser for musicians and music lovers alike. The Stellar Cast features Mike Ktenas (bass) and Corky Kealey (drums) as the foundation, and is filled out by a host of great local players who rotate according to availability. Each week the cast is topped up with a guest host who steers the song selections in whatever way they're inspired and the jamming begins. It's a great concept and the proof is in the popularity the night has garnered over the years.
Special guests:
July 23 – Chuck Karn
July 30 – Jed Rached
http://bacton.smugmug.com/share/cFoCZfrollzaE
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Sunday Blues, 6-9 pm, no cover
Atomic Rooster,
Bands & dates to be confirmed; check out their new website
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Open Blues/Rock jam
Le Petit
Sundays, 8-11 pm, starting March 29
We provide drums and amps, just bring your instrument. One musician at a time can play, with the band for improvisation, or as a standalone, for 15/20 minutes. You can register your name on a list at the door, choosing at what time you'd like to play. We suggest that you know how to communicate in terms of chords and rhythms, to make the improvisation easier and more convenient for the other musicians. You're more than welcome to come and play with us, and bring your friends! Le Petit Chicago is a very nice bar and we hope to see a lot of people. Spread the word!
nic_rip@hotmail.com
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Jesse Greene Band
Irene’s,
Every Sunday night, 9 pm
Jesse Greene and band perform live at Irene's every Sunday night. Blues/jazz originals rock, funk, folk, R&B, don't miss out! This is a kick-ass band. Jesse is an amazing guitarist and songwriter. Bluesfest performances, and shows with her other two bands Jokko and Frank and Jesse James have really started to turn heads and win hearts. But this is by far the best yet!
Drums - Jason Cote; Guitar - Luke Donovan & Jesse Greene; Harp - Marc Seguin; Bass - Dan Grewal.
http://www.myspace.com/thejessegreeneband
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A MONTH
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Honky Tonk Saturday Night
With Ball and Chain and the Wreckers
Elmdale House Tavern,
First Saturday each month @ 9 pm; $6 at the door
Honky Tonk Saturday Night is a monthly event happening the first Saturday of every month.
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Open Blues Jam
Rainbow Bistro,
Last Sunday of each month, 4-7 pm; cover $5 (jammers free)
CANCELLED Sunday, July 26
Hosted by River City Junction, the jam is open to all ages. Jammers sign up on the jam sheet at the door & each jam session lasts for 3 songs. Drums & amps are provided, you only need to bring your instruments (but you can bring your amps if you want to).
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Blues Jam
Avant- Garde Bar & Restaurant,
First Tuesday of each month @ 8 pm
Hosted by River City Junction, this jam is open to guest performers, but is not an ’open jam’.
If you want to play, please contact River City Junction in advance to work out what instrument you play & what songs you would like to do.
Contact Jason jason@rivercityjunction.com
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A MONTH
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Roots and Blues at Beaus
Beaus All Natural Brewing Company, 10 Terry Fox Drive, Vankleek Hill ON
1st Tuesday of every month, 7-10 pm; $10
Terry Gillespie is on hiatus from Blues on Tues, but has decided to share the gig with his friends. He has always wanted to style a juke and this is pretty close. Every time we play at Beau’s it gets a little better. Steve Beauchesne our host has added xmas tree lighting - much more intimate!
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Beaus All Natural Brewing Company,
Every Sunday Starting April 4th, 10 am to noon; $5
Bring any instrument you want; electric or acoustic guitar, drums, broom stick, spoons, whatever.
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING SOON
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Tyler Kealey
With special guest Kevin Hearn.
Blacksheep Inn,
Friday, July 31; tickets 9 pm
Talented blues/jazz/pop pianist
http://www.myspace.com/tylerkealey
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Andre & the J-Tones
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Sunday, August 9 @ 9 pm
Andre Bisson is a relative newcomer to the blues scene. In his teens in Sault Ste Marie, he played rock ‘n’ roll, then R&B. In college, he studied jazz at Mohawk College in Hamilton, where he met the other members of the band, the J-Tones; all are professional musicians who have ‘day jobs’ teaching music. He’s just released his first CD, “Rhythm & Blues Experience”. Andre’s voice has been compared to some of the soul greats, but I hear a greater similarity to the sound of Joe Cocker. Almost all the tracks (nine of the ten are originals) are upbeat (‘Second Chance’ is the exception, with a smoky sax intro) and must fill the dance floor at live gigs. You can find out at the Rainbow on Sunday, August 9.
http://www.myspace.com/andrebissonmusic
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Eddy ‘The Chief’ Clearwater
Rainbow,
Friday, August 14 @ 9:30 pm
Ottawa blues fans are fortunate – Eddy ‘The Chief’ Clearwater will be making a rare appearance in Ottawa, stopping off on his way to his gig at the Donnaconna Blues Festival in Quebec. .
Eddy’s 2008 release “West Side Strut”, on the Alligator label, was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the Traditional Blues Recording category. Produced by Ronnie Baker Brooks, it features Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Johnson, Billy Branch, Otis Clay and Ronnie and is described as “an energized mix of West Side blues and old school rock injected with a tough, up-to-the-minute contemporary edge”.
http://www.eddyclearwater.com/
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Blues Cruise
With Bryan Lee & Jack DeKeyzer
Ottawa River Queen dock
Sunday, August 16; 2-6 pm; $50
Bryan played at the Old Absinthe Bar, on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, for 15 years during the 80s and 90s. This was a gig that went a long way to establish New Orleans as a blues town as well as the granddaddy of jazz. Guitarist and leader of the Jump Street Five Band at the time, Bryan Lee was faithful to his loyal fans and the music. Today Bryan Lee is still going strong, touring across the US, Canada and Europe playing the blues with the Blues Power Band.
Blues, jazz, funky r&b and swing are all part of the palette that colour Jack de Keyzer’s musical portraits. The much acclaimed guitarist, singer and song writer has worked with artists as varied as King Biscuit Boy, Etta James, Blue Rodeo, Robert Gordon, Otis Rush and the Bop Cats. His guitar playing has been featured on hundreds of recordings. He performs internationally over 150 shows per year, most recently at Blues Sur Seine in France. 8X Maple Blues and 2003 Juno Award winning artist Jack de Keyzer is a masterful, jazz infused electric blues guitarist, soulful singer and eclectic song writer of the first order.
The boat is located just in front of the Saint François-de-Sales church at the "Quai des Artistes" near Gréber blvd. and Jacques-Cartier in Gatineau Québec.
For further info and ticket outlets, please visit the website at
http://www.bluescruise.ca/2009/info_en.php
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MonkeyJunk
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Friday, August 21 @ 9:30 pm
Playing their original style of swamp boogie R&B, bedroom funk and love songs that will break your heart, MonkeyJunk is Tony D on guitar, slide guitar and vocals; Steve Marriner on vocals, guitar, baritone guitar and harmonica and Matt Sobb on drums, cymbals, percussion and background vocals. These three musicians apply a combined 56 years of experience in the music business to entertain in a raw and captivating manner you will not soon forget . . . see for yourself!
Check out the new MonkeyJunk website at http://www.monkeyjunkband.com
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Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Friday & Saturday, August 28-29 @ 9:30 pm
Johnny’s most recent release, “Poor Man's Paradise” was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2008 Blues Music Awards. He has also been busy with music for movies and television. As a member of the Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars, he performed at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions last year. Rumour has it a new release is in the works. Johnny’s visits to Ottawa have become less frequent, so you need to take this opportunity to see him at the Rainbow during the last weekend in August.
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SUMMER BLUES
… ON THE RIDEAU & ST. LAWRENCE
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An exciting new Summer Blues Series is being launched this July and August at 3 great waterfront venues in the beautiful, historic Rideau/St. Lawrence region of eastern Ontario – now a UNESCO World Heritage Site unesco.org/en/list All are Dinner, Show & Dance Fundraisers featuring some of Canada’s best blues artists performing LIVE – the same formula used for the successful Blues On The Rideau Series @ The Cove Inn, Westport for the past 4 years that has raised over $23,000 for local charities. The goal is to raise $2,500 for local charities from these 3 shows this summer.
Kingston Blues Cruise – CANCELLED
Sunset Blues Cruise, Dinner & Show, Tuesday, July 21
Dinner & Show in a big tent adjacent to the restaurant
ANGELO'S RESTAURANT
Friday, August 14; 7-11 pm
Proceeds to: Smiths Falls Food Bank
From
2008 Maple Blues Award nominee for Guitarist Of The Year, 2007 nominee for Best New Artist Of The Year – one of the fasting rising stars on the Canadian Blues scene
Tickets: $55 (taxes included). Advance reservations required. Call (613) 283-0512
Dinner & Show in a big tent in front of the Pub
THE RED GEORGE PUB
Sunday, August 23; 6-10 pm
Proceeds to: St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
From
2008 Juno Award nominee for Blues Album Of The Year, 2008 Maple Blues Award nominee for Recording Of The Year, Songwriter Of The Year & Electric Act Of The Year
Tickets: $55 (tax included). Advance reservations required. Call (613) 925-8800
For more info contact:
James Doran, Choose The Blues Productions
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FESTIVALS THIS WEEK
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July 17-26, 2009
21st Beaches International Jazzfest
July 23-26, 2009
Prince’s
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GLENGARRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
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The Glengarry Music Festival takes place in 2BEANS IN A BARN, a typical country barn that has been transformed into a unique 90 seat performance Room. The performance schedule consists of 4 evening performances with an exquisite dinner in the barn and 4 luncheon performances alfresco in the sunshine. We are half way between
5. KAREN YOUNG
SATURDAY AUGUST 22
STARRY NIGHTS DINNER - $45
The range of her voice appears to have no limit, and her penchant for changes of rhythm and atmosphere is fascinating. The merging of two musical universes and two generations of artists, Karen Young and Éric Auclair reinvent the classic bass / voice duo and offer their personal vision of electrojazz. Felix award for Ame, Corps et Desir, best classic vocal album in 2008. Prix Hommage (career award), for the remarkable quality of her work and her contribution to
MENU 1. Onion-Braised Beef Brisket 2. Chicken
6. STEPHEN BARRY & ANDREW COWAN
SATURDAY AUGUST 30
LUNCHEON ALFRESCO - $35
Having driven every road, North, South, East, and West in the
MENU 1. Chicken
7. RAY BONNEVILLE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19
STARRY NIGHTS DINNER - $45
Bonneville is a distinctive artist, a man who cooks up a deep groove, blending a unique percussive electric guitar style, and weathered voice into provoking songs that can be believed. Honing his craft for the last 30 years, Bonneville's gritty storytelling and deep-grooving blues style has won him much critical attention. In 1999, Ray won the prestigious Juno Award for his third album “Gust of Wind”. His fourth release, “Rough Luck”, was also nominated for the coveted award
MENU 1. Roasted Lemon Chicken 2. Cider-Baked Ham 3. vegetarian meal available upon request
8. JOHNNY MAX TRIO
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27
LUNCHEON ALFRESCO - $35
Johnny is a soulful singer whose respect, and passion for all types of music is evident. He is also a brilliant entertainer who has audiences thoroughly enjoying each show. 2008 Juno Award Nomination Blues Album of the year - “A Lesson I've Learned”; 3 Maple Blues Award Nominations for the Johnny Max
Band!!! 2007 Recording of the Year - “A Lesson I've Learned”; 2007 Songwriter of the Year - Martin Alex Aucoin & Johnny Max; 2007 Electric Act of the Year - Johnny Max.
MENU 1. Barbecued Pork 2. Chicken Piccata 3. vegetarian meal available upon request
Tickets now on
Some of our best Canadian talent and favourite international guests.
Artists:
http://www.ashleymacleod.com
http://www.karenyoung.org
http://www.myspace.com/stephenbarryband
http://www.raybonneville.com
http://www.johnnymaxband.com
FESTIVAL STAFF
Producer and Publicist, Kathy Gillespie kathy@teka.ca
You can get info or purchase tickets directly from Kathy using mastercard or visa at: Festival hot-line: 613-678-5862 or on-line (see below).
Artistic Director, Terry Gillespie - terry@terrygillespie.ca
Chef, Kasey Rogers, 2Beans Café - kasey_rogers@yahoo.com
Menu & Venue queries should be directed to Kasey: 613-525-1466
Director of Operations, Paul Gamache - gamachepl@yahoo.com
Director of Communications & Sponsorship, Barbara Dragone dragones@sympatico.ca
Please call Barbara, 613-525-414, if you wish to be a sponsor for the Glengarry Music Festival. Any assistance would be appreciated to help us maintain recession-busting prices.
FESTIVAL URLS
http://www.glengarrymusicfestival.com Tickets and info available here
http://www.terrygillespie.ca Tickets and info available here
http://www.2beanscafe.com Chef¹s Café
http://www.glengarrymusicfestival.com Artist info, menu descriptions, map, etc.
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BLUES IN
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Opening Night Concert
K-Rock Centre,
Thursday, August 27; tickets $35
For the first time ever, an opening night concert for the Limestone City Blues Festival will be held at the K-Rock Centre, Thursday August 27; it will feature Blues & guitar legend Robert Cray with special guest star, blues & gospel legend Mavis Staples.
Robert Cray has won five Grammys and been nominated for 11 more; “Showdown”, his 1985 collaboration with Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland is considered to be one of the greatest blues albums of all time. In 1986 Cray won six W.C. Handy Awards ( the American Blues awards), 1987 saw his album release “Strong Persuader” reach #13 in the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
For over fifty years, Mavis Staples has been an American treasure, working her vocal magic on the highways and byways of gospel, folk and soul music, with both her family group, the Staple Singers, and as a solo artist in her own right
For info, www.kingstonblues.com
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RCHA Club,
3rd Saturday of each month, 9 pm – midnight; $3 at the door
Always one of the best nights of entertainment
Come out and see Mojo Shooter (one of
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Regular events
Georgette Fry
Brandees,
Every Thursday night at 8:30 pm (new start time)
The Ones
Monte’s in the Prince George Hotel,
Every Thursday night @ 9 pm
Agent Blue
RCHA Club,
First Saturday of each month; early start 8 pm
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For more, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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Holiday Inn, Gazebo Patio,
Every Friday @ 6 pm; $5.00
July 24- Deanna Bogart
July 31- Steve Strongman
Aug 7- Johnny Max Band
Aug 14- Erin McCallum
Aug 21- The Fabulous Tonemasters
Aug 28- Treasa Levasseur
Sept 4- Jack deKeyzer
For info or tickets, contact www.holidayinn.com/waterfront
705-743-1144 or 1-866-258-5181
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UPCOMING SUMMER FESTIVALS
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JULY
July 31-August 2, 2009
6th Annual
July 31-August 2, 2009
147th Emancipation Celebration Festival
http://www.emancipation.ca
AUGUST
August 3-9, 2009
August 5-9, 2009
Maximum Blues
August 6-9, 2009
14th Great Woods Music Festival
www.greatwoodspark.com/Festival-greatwoods/
August 6-9, 2009
Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival
www.oshawajazzandbluesfestival.com
August 6-9, 2009
Downtown,
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
August 7-9, 2009
5th Dutch Mason Blues Festival
August 8, 2008
13th Maple Ridge Jazz & Blues Festival
August 9, 2009
10th
August 12-16, 2009
12th FestiBlues Internationale de Montréal
Parc Ahuntsic,
August 13-16 2009
4th Donnacona au Rhythme du Blues
August 14-16, 2009
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
Salmon
August 20-23, 2009
Summertime Blues
August 21-23, 2009
11th
August 27-29, 2009
Lachute en Blues
August 27-30, 2009
13th Limestone Blues Festival
www.kingstonblues.com
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BLUES ON THE RADIO
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On CKCU-FM 93.1
The Mighty 93.1
Community Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays: 9-11 pm
Black and Blues
with John Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues and rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The first hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings on particular labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar, a rundown of events in
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Wednesdays: 9-11 pm
In A Mellow Tone
with Ron Sweetman
Jazz from every era & every style – from 1917 to 2008. Each program features an artist, group, instrument, event, city or record label. Check out Ron’s website www.inamellowtone.com for info on upcoming shows and playlists (current show is posted several days in advance and past shows are archived). Ron is always happy to hear from listeners at ronsweetman@kalixo.com
This week, July 22 – Don Cherry: The historic live recordings made in March 1966 at the Café Montmartre in Copenhagen by Don Cherry, Gato Barbieri, Karl Berger Aldo Romano and Bo Stief.
Next week, July 29 – Reed Masters: Clarinets and saxophones as played by Garvin Bushell, Benny Carter, Richard Hadlock, Stan Harrison, Red Holloway, Jon Irabagon, Rozanne Levine, Jason Robinson, Ben Webster, Frank Wess and Phil Woods.
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On CBC Radio One 91.5 FM
Saturdays: 10 pm – midnight
Saturday Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster, record producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 30 years. His collection of blues records numbers in the thousands. On Saturday Night Blues each week you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’, concerts, interviews, artist features, new releases, plus anything that boogies, jumps, or swings, plus your requests from the Bluesline.
NOTE: Beginning July 4, Saturday Night Blues will be broadcast twice on Saturday – once on CBC 2 103.3 from 6-8 pm and then later on CBC 1 (91.5 in
(Thanks to Jim Roy for this info.)
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On CJHR 98.7 Valley Heritage Radio
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Got The Blues
Pat Watters has been hosting this blues only radio show for the last 2+ years. It can be heard throughout the
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WEEKLY EVENTS ON THE SMALL SCREEN
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ALWAYS check local listings to confirm.
On BRAVO – www.bravo.ca
Tuesday, August 4 @ 7:30 am – Rhythm, Roots and Soul
People Gonna Talk/James Hunter (2007): This series profiles R&B, soul, gospel and roots musicians through their words and music. Mako Funasaka documents a moment in time of these wonderful musicians from many different musical genres. This episode features R&B artist James Hunter.
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WEEKLY EVENTS EVERY MONTH
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Wednesdays: Dr Dave Revue @ the Rainbow, 5-8 pm
Wednesdays: Brian Downey @ The Avant-Garde Bar, 8:30 pm
Wednesdays: Acoustic music with Jeff Rogers @
Thursdays: Acoustic blues with Al Tambay & friends @
Thursdays: Mike Ktenas hosts the Blues Jam @ Irene’s, 9 pm to closing
Sunday afternoons: Blues jam @ the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Sundays: Jesse Greene Band @ Irene’s, 9 pm
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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Friday, July 31
Tyler Kealey @ the Black Sheep Inn,
Tuesday, August 4
Guy del Villano @ the Elmdale House Tavern, 9 pm (no cover)
Friday, August 7
River City Junction @ Tucson’s, 9:15 pm
Friday, August 14
Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo CD release @ Tucson’s, 9:15 pm
Saturday, August 15
Quicksand @ Tucson’s, 9:15 pm
Friday, August 21
Tempus Fugitives @ Tucson’s, 9:15 pm
Saturday, August 22
Al Tambay & friends @ Tucson’s, 9:15 pm
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