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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Ottawa Blues This Week encourages your support for this benefit, either by attending and contributing or by dropping some $$ in the tip jar when you're in the area.
Thank you.
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Tuesday, July 20 @ 8:30 pm
Kim has been a longtime friend to the
There is also a ‘tip jar’ at Irene’s with Kim’s name on it.
For more info, contact Drew Nelson or Irene’s Pub.
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo
Irene’s Pub,
Friday, July 23 @ 9:30 pm
Mumbo celebrates its 19th Birthday & CD release Party for our Box Set “Voodoo-ezyed’’, containing all our 4 CDs.
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Terry Gillespie
Tucson’s, 2440 Bank Street
Friday, July 23
Some things you might not know about Terry Gillespie:
- Terry has been playing the blues in Ottawa since the late 60s.
- He was the house band at Le Hibou.
- He started the original Blues on Tues (1st blues jam in Ottawa, 2nd in Canada).
- He had harp lessons and was a friend of Howlin’ Wolf.
- John Lee Hooker wanted him to tour.
- His ‘Brother of the Blues’ was on Holger Petersen's Best Picks for 5 months.
- He has a new CD coming out in September, to be launched at the Black Sheep in Wakefield and Hugh's Room in Toronto.
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REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Elyssa Mahoney & Lucas Haneman
Brasseurs du Temps Inc., 170, rue Montcalm,
Monday, July 26, 8:30-11 pm; $10
Join Elyssa and Lucas at this unique micro brewery.
http://www.myspace.com/elyssaandlucas
http://www.brasseursdutemps.com
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS EVERY WEEK
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Irene’s Blues AllStars
Irene’s Pub,
Thursdays, 9 pm – 1 am
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, this weekly Thursday night jam features Corky Kealey on drums with Vince Halfhide on bass and 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 its continuing popularity.
Special guests:
July 22 – Max Ferderber
July 29 – Chuck Karn
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Sunday Blues, 6-9 pm, no cover
Atomic Rooster,
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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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Southwest Sundays
Tumbleweed (classic country featuring Steve Marriner)
OR The Dusty Drifters
Irene’s Pub,
Sundays, 9:30 pm – 1 am
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A MONTH
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Open Blues Jam
Rainbow Bistro,
2nd Sunday of each month, 4-7 pm; cover $5 (jammers free)
Hosted by Smokestack Lightning, the jam is open to all ages.
http://www.myspace.com/landonsblues
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Open Blues Jam
Rainbow Bistro,
Last Sunday of each month, 4-7 pm; cover $5 (jammers free)
Hosted by River City Junction, the jam is open to all ages. Jammers sign up on the jam sheet at the door & each jam session lasts for 3 songs. Drums & amps are provided, you only need to bring your instruments (but you can bring your amps if you want to).
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Blues Jam
Avant- Garde Bar & Restaurant,
First Tuesday of each month @ 8 pm
Hosted by River City Junction, this jam is open to guest performers, but is not an ’open jam’.
If you want to play, please contact River City Junction in advance to work out what instrument you play & what songs you would like to do.
Contact Jason jason@rivercityjunction.com
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING SOON
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Hugh Pool
Rainbow,
Thursday, July 29 @ 9:45 pm
Hugh Pool is a free spirit whose life is dictated by his passion for real music. He has never signed a record contract and has never entered into any management deals, but he’s survived 20 years in the
(from bio by Don Wilcock)
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Miss Robin Bank$
With Special Guest JW-Jones
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Friday, August 6
Following her re-location to Dallas Texas in 1999, vocalist/songwriter Robin spent seven years there, then moved to Jamaica. Now back in Canada, Robin is currently touring (mostly internationally) to promote her latest CD “Livin’ Life”. The CD features Texas-based Christian Dozzler on keys. She’ll be backed in Ottawa by JW-Jones and she guarantees it will be a “spectacular Robin Bank$ show”. Don’t miss this opportunity to see her!
http://www.myspace.com/missrobinbanks
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Jesse Greene Band
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, August 14
Jesse has been part of the Rainbow family since she was in her early teens. The Rainbow is thrilled at her recent success – winning The Ottawa Blues Society's On The Road To Memphis 2009 and reaching the finals of The 26th International Blues Competition in January 2010 in Memphis TN. Out of 111 bands competing, The Jesse Greene Band won the Hard Rock Café venue and was the only Canadian band which made it to the finals at the legendary Orpheum Theatre!
Catch this rising star at the Rainbow!
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King Rattler
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, September 4
Swing-a-Billy Mayhem from the Nation's Capital
The members of King Rattler came together in the Summer of 2008 with the sole purpose of doing something different but still wanting to re-create much of the music they all love. The resulting sound is a cool mix of Rockabilly, Surf, 50s Rock ‘n’ Roll, Blues and Swing – all executed with a seriously hard-edged attitude, razor-sharp guitar licks, wailing harmonica and an underlying jungle-beat that will get any audience up on their feet!
Catch King Rattler on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/user/ottawarattlers
http://www.myspace.com/kingrattler
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SUMMER FESTIVALS
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IN JULY
Sky High Blues Festival
Rock Creek BC
July 31-August 1
www.skyhighbluesfestival.com
COMING IN AUGUST
Festival International Maximum Blues
August 4-8
La Viree Blues Sorel-Tracy
August 5-7
August 5-8
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
August 5-8
http://www.calgarybluesfest.com/
Festiblues International de Montreal
August 11-15
http://www.festiblues.com/2010/?act=&lang=en
Donnacona au Rhythme du Blues
August 11-15
http://www.donnaconablues.com/blues.asp?no=1
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
Salmon
August 13-15
Maple Ridge Jazz & Blues Festival
August 14
August 14
http://www.burnabybluesfestival.com
L’Ile en Blues
St-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'
August 20-21
Festival de Blues de Victoriaville
August 20-22
http://www.festivaldebluesvicto.com/
August 20-22
http://www.bluesinternationalltd.com
August 26-27
http://www.wasagabeachfest.com
August 26-29
Trois-Rivieres en Blues
August 26-29
Lachute en Blues
August 27-29
http://www.lachuteenblues.com/
For the latest info on blues festivals in Canada, North America and Europe,
check the online version of the 8th Annual Blues Festival Guide
http://www.bluesfestivalguide.com/
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BLUES IN
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Coors Light Blues Series
On Friday Night….The Blues is Alright!!
Riverside Grill & Gazebo, Holiday Inn,
Every Friday until Labour Day (weather permitting)
6-10 pm, cover charge $5
July 23 Jerome Godboo
July 30 Fathead
Aug 6 John Campbelljohn
Aug 13 SAB
Aug 20 Howard Ross & Full Count
Aug 27 Gary Kendall with Chuck Jackson
Sept 3 2010 Juno winner, Jack De Keyzer
www.holiday-inn.com/waterfront
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BLUES IN
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Kingston Blues Society presents
Bryan Lee
Confederation Place Hotel,
Saturday, July 31; doors 7 pm, show 8 pm; Tickets advance KBS members $20; non members $25
Bryan Lee plays with so much emotion that the listener can't help but be pulled into the music. If you love the blues - this
http://www.braillebluesdaddy.com
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Larock’s Bar and Grill at
3rd Saturday of each month, 9 pm – midnight; $3 at the door
Host Band: Mojo Shooter, plus many of
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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
Sam Hopkins and Spencer Evans
Upstairs @ the Brew Pub
Every Second Sunday 2-4 PM
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For more, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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CBC RADIO BLUES SERIES RE-BROADCAST
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Over the next 13 weeks, Inside the Music will broadcast a highly regarded series on the Blues called The Blues: The Radio Series. It was first broadcast on Public Radio International and hosted by blues great Keb’ Mo’.
A fourteenth "Made-in-Canada" episode, hosted by
Inside The Music is heard Sundays at 3 pm ET, 3:30 pm in NL and on Radio One Sundays at 9 pm in Ontario, Quebec, Central, Mountain and Pacific; 10 pm in Maritimes; 10:30 pm in NL as well as Sirius Radio Saturdays at 4 am ET and Sundays at 6 am ET
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BLUES ON THE RADIO
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DAWG-FM, CIDG, 101.9 is ON THE AIR! Blues 24/7
Live streaming on the website at http://www.dawgfm.com/
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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 2010. 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 21 – Lester Young: Rare recordings from clubs and concerts, made between 1951 & 1956 with sidemen Miles Davis, Jesse Drakes, Gus Johnson, Jo Jones, Connie Kay, John Lewis, Gene Ramey, Horace Silver, Earl Swope, Idrees Sulieman & Rene Utreger.
Next week, July 28 – Albert Ayler at La Fondation Maeght: We celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this famous concert in St Paul de Vence on July 27, 1970 by Albert Ayler, Allen Blairman, Call Cobbs, Mary Maria Parks and Steve Tintweiss.
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On CBC Radio Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays: 6-8 pm
On CBC Radio One 91.5 FM
Saturdays: 9-11 pm
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.
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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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CBC RADIO CONCERTS ON DEMAND
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Lots of blues available in the concerts on demand section of the CBC Website … http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20091114downc
Canada Live broadcasts are on traditional radio, Monday to Friday, at 7-8 pm (eastern). Broadcasts can also be streamed live in every time zone from the Radio 2 website – http://www.cbc.ca/radio2 –concerts are archived for On-demand streaming on the Concerts on Demand part of the website for 1 year at http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/
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ROOTS MUSIC
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New Video Post: Shakura S'Aida makes a triumphant return to her hometown of
http://www.rootsmusic.ca/2010/04/22/shakura-saida-revival/
Lots of other great videos at the Roots Music site:
http://www.rootsmusic.ca
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WEEKLY EVENTS ON THE SMALL SCREEN
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ALWAYS check local listings to confirm.
On BRAVO – http://www.bravo.ca
Tuesday, July 20 @ 7:30 am – Rhythm, Roots and Soul
Tuesday, July 20 @ 8 am – Talkin’ Blues
Finis Tasby (2005): Series exploring the world of contemporary blues music. This episode features words and music from singer/songwriter Finis Tasby, who talks about his art and the loss of his daughter; also, a performance by Steve Payne and Michael Pickett.
Tuesday, July 20 @ 9 pm
Wednesday, July 21 @ 2 am
Johnny Cash: Behind Prison Walls (PG) 1977
In this one of only two of Johnny Cash's prison concerts that were filmed for broadcast, ‘"Johnny Cash: Behind Prison Walls" features the ten-time Grammy Award winner performing at the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville in 1976. Special guests Linda Ronstadt and Roy Clark perform a selection of Cash's biggest hits, including ‘Folsom Prison Blues’, ‘Orange Blossom Special’, ‘A Boy Named Sue’ and Ronstadt's version of the Eagles' ‘Desperado’.
Tuesday, July 27 @ 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.
Tuesday, July 27 @ 8 am – Talkin’ Blues
Downchild Blues Band (2005): Series exploring the world of contemporary blues music. This episode features words and music from award-winning Canadian veterans Downchild Blues Band and their leader, Donnie Walsh.
Tuesday, July 27 @ 9 am
Tuesday, July 27 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, July 28 @ 2 am
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues (2006)
The life and legacy of guitarist and singer Long John Baldry is examined in this one-hour documentary. Baldry played a key role in the growth of the British rhythm and blues movement, and led bands in the mid-1960s that featured Rod Stewart and Elton John, both of whom are interviewed in the documentary. In the `80s, Baldry emigrated to
Tuesday, July 27 @ 10 pm
Wednesday, July 28 @ 1 am
Wednesday, July 28 @ 9 am
Friday, July 30 @ 7 pm
At the Concert Hall: Motown
Bravo! celebrates the Motown era and sound as various Canadian artists take to the stage as part of Bravo!'s original AT THE CONCERT HALL series. JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Colin James, R&B/soul queen Divine Brown, rock star Suzie McNeil, singer-songwriter/guitarist Justin Nozuka, jazz crooner Matt Dusk, and chart-topping soloist Justin Hines perform renditions of classic hits from the artists who were instrumental in creating the essential Motown sound.
Tuesday, August 3 @ 7:30 am – Rhythm, Roots and Soul
Broken Down, But Not Out/Reba Russell (2008): 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 singer Reba Russell.
Tuesday, August 3 @ 8 am – Talkin’ Blues
WC Handy Awards (2005): Series exploring the world of contemporary blues music. This episode, shot in
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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Saturday, July 31
Three Times Lucky @
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