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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS
WEEK
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Sweet and the Back Beat
Greenfield’s Pub, 900 Greenbank Road
Friday, May 4 @ 9 pm
From Tom Rowe:
To quote Robin Willams, "Spring is nature's
way of saying - let's party!" I
hope you can join us for this purpose on Friday, May 4 at Greenfields Pub,
getting underway around 9 pm.
Sweet and the Back Beat had a fantastic time during
our last visit to Greenfields on April 30, 2011, thanks to multiple birthday
celebrations which gave the party plenty of positive energy. It would be
nice to see you again at this great venue. We always enjoy the fine
stage, lighting and sound - and they have excellent food and drink as well.
Please mark the date - we hope to see you.
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS
WEEKEND
Not entirely blues,
but good stuff!
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Scarlett Jane
Blacksheep Inn,
Wakefield QC
Friday, May 4 @ 8:30
pm; $12
Come
join Scarlett Jane (Andrea Ramolo and Cindy Doire) and their band as they
showcase songs off their upcoming release. Their debut album “Stranger” was
produced and engineered by one of Canada's most innovative producers Stew
Crookes and is set for release in early May of this year. From moody dark
country to boot stompin' roots and sultry blues, this powerhouse vocal duo always
leaves their crowds wanting more.
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS
WEEK
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Acoustic Roots
Series
Georgian House
Restaurant, 146 Main St. S., Alexandria ON
First Wednesday of
Every Month
The
best Roots/Country/Americana artists will be joining Terry Gillespie for a new
Acoustic Roots Series in Alexandria.
Some of them will be up-coming artists and some will be household names
… a different musical guest each month. All of the musician guests are
very accomplished and have toured extensively.
We are very privileged to be able to host them right here at home.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
May
2 – special guest Andrew Cowan
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John Carroll & The Epic Proportions w s/g Andre Bluteau
Black Sheep Inn, 753 Riverside Drive, Wakefield QC
Sunday, May 6 @ 4 pm; tickets $10
Live at Wakefield’s Black
Sheep Inn for a return matinee with special guest Andre M. Bluteau!
Visit www.worldfamousmusic.net
to buy online or see Vertigo or Compact Music locations for tickets.
Visit www.johncarrollmusic.com
for info on the bus that will leave Kemptville & Ottawa to take you there
and back (bus tickets an additional $15 and must be purchased personally from
John @ The Laff on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Sunday nights)
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS (almost)
EVERY WEEK
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Southside Tuesdays
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Tuesdays @ 9 pm; no
cover
Southside
Tuesdays with Steve Marriner or Doug
Gouthro.
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John Carroll
Chateau Lafayette
(The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays, 10 pm
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Jeff Rogers and The All-Day Daddies
Every Thursday @ 10 pm; Free!
Come down to The Heart and
Crown on Preston Street where you can catch Jeff Rogers and The All-Day Daddies, now
a 6-piece band, WITH guitar. Bringing the groove to a whole new level! Playing Stevie
Wonder, B.B. King, Al Green, The Funk Brothers, Jamiroquai and all things
soulful, bluesy and funky. Jeff will also be introducing some titles from his
soon to be released album.
"The All-Day Daddies" are: Ross Murray on Drums; Ken Seeley on Electric Bass; Jeff Devalk on Guitar; Kelly Craig on Trumpet; Brian Asselin on Sax; and, Jeff Rogers on Keyboards and Vocals.
"The All-Day Daddies" are: Ross Murray on Drums; Ken Seeley on Electric Bass; Jeff Devalk on Guitar; Kelly Craig on Trumpet; Brian Asselin on Sax; and, Jeff Rogers on Keyboards and Vocals.
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Irene’s Blues AllStars
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Thursdays, 9 pm – 1
am; no cover
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:
May 3 – Chris Breitner & Jerome
Jeffrey
May 10 – Dean Dupuis
May 17 – Al Wood
May 24 – Jed Rached
May 31 – Jason Fryer & Caroline
Addison
June 7 – John Yemensky
June 14 – Scott Amey
June 21 – Victor Nesrallah
June 28 – Rod Williams & Murray
Kinsley
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Firebelly
Firebelly
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street (at
MacLaren)
2nd and 4th
Saturday each month, 3-6 pm
Firebelly
is Mathieu Gagnon on harmonica, Fredy Carriere on guitar, Dan Grewal on bass
and Mike McNeil on drums.
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Big Bill’s Blues Bash
Rainbow, 76 Murray
Street
Saturdays, 4-8 pm
Bill
Brennan hosts Big Bill’s Blues Bash
every Saturday from 4-8 pm. With the
tightest rhythm section around there will be a Special Guest every week. So
take a load off, have a cool beverage and enjoy the blues in one of Canada's
best Blues venues. See you there!!!
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Open Blues Jam
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Every Sunday, 4-7 pm;
cover $3 (jammers free)
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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Sunday Blues, 6-9 pm,
no cover
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street (at
MacLaren)
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Southwest Sundays
With The Dusty
Drifters
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Sundays, 9:30 pm – 1
am; no cover
You
bet yer ass – it’s bluegrass!
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The Jam @ Kaffé 1870,
Wakefield QC
Every Wednesday @ 9
pm, no cover
6
rotating hosts, each specializing in a different genre
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS ONCE
A MONTH
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Blues Jam
Avant-Garde Bar &
Restaurant, 135½ Besserer Street
First Wednesday 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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Blues and jazz jam at GigSpace
Alcorn Music Studios,
953 Gladstone Avenue
4th Thursday each month @ 8 pm
4th Thursday each month @ 8 pm
$5
donation kindly encouraged
With
Tim Bedner - seven-string guitar; David Pontello – drums; Mark Alcorn - bass
A
jazz and blues jam on the fourth Thursday of each month: bring your instrument
and sit in on some tunes you enjoy playing, or hang out and listen!
www.alcornmusicstudios.com
www.gigspaceottawa.com
www.alcornmusicstudios.com
www.gigspaceottawa.com
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS ONCE
A MONTH
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Blues On Tues
The Granary Beizli, 3270 County Rd 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Third Tuesday of
every month@ 7 pm; $10
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Acoustic Roots Series
Georgian House
Restaurant, 146 Main St. S., Alexandria ON
First Wednesday of
Every Month
The
best Roots/Country/Americana artists will be joining Terry Gillespie for a new
Acoustic Roots Series in Alexandria.
Some of them will be up-coming artists and some will be household names
… a different musical guest each month. All of the musician guests are
very accomplished and have toured extensively.
We are very privileged to be able to host them right here at home.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
May
2 – special guest Andrew Cowan
If
you desire to see a special guest, let us know. If they are on the road, we
might be able to grab them.
The Georgian House special musical menu has something fresh and delicious for all budgets.
http://www.georgianhouse.ca
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
The Georgian House special musical menu has something fresh and delicious for all budgets.
http://www.georgianhouse.ca
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
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Mississippi Blues Society Jam
Thirsty Moose Pub
& Eatery, Bridge Street,
Carleton Place
First Tuesday of
every month @ 8:30 pm
Hosted
by The Thirsty Moose Pub & Eatery & The Mississippi Blues Society, and
featuring Barry Buse & Peter Brown, the MBS Blues Jam is the
longest-running blues jam in the Greater Ottawa area & one of the best,
attracting both musicians & fans from in & out of town.
*8:30
PM is the Estimated Start Time *There's No Cover Charge *Free Parking *Good
Food *Ends Early [approx. midnight]
And - just so you know...we pack 'em in for this event, so come in early if you want a good table.
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
DINNER & SHOW
SERIES
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Blues On The Rideau @
The Cove Inn, Westport Ontario
A Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of North America's best Blues bands.
Proceeds to support local charities
Dinner & Show $60
Advance reservations required
Call 1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Blues On The Rideau Shows, and the rooms at the Inn for those nights, sell out early.
2011/12 SEASON LINE-UP
May 18
Chris Antonik Band, from Toronto
A Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of North America's best Blues bands.
Proceeds to support local charities
Dinner & Show $60
Advance reservations required
Call 1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Blues On The Rideau Shows, and the rooms at the Inn for those nights, sell out early.
2011/12 SEASON LINE-UP
May 18
Chris Antonik Band, from Toronto
http://www.chrisantonik.com
2011 Maple Blues Award nominee for Best New Artist
2011 Maple Blues Award nominee for Best New Artist
Outstanding
guitarist/songwriter and arranger. Smooth blues, soul, R&B
Proceeds To Rideau District Museum
More info:
Proceeds To Rideau District Museum
More info:
http://www.bluesontherideau.ca
http://www.coveinn.com
See you there!
James Doran
Choose The Blues Productions
http://www.coveinn.com
See you there!
James Doran
Choose The Blues Productions
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UPCOMING FESTIVALS
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Maxville Music
Festival
Terry Gillespie Winning Trio W/Peter Measroch
St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church, 21 Main Street, Maxville ON
Friday, May 11 @ 8 pm:
tickets $10, children under 12 - $5
This show will be performed in a church that seats 200. The acoustic are wonderful and TG3, with Peter on piano, plan on taking full advantage of the setting to present a mother-lode of new tunes from their upcoming CD. It will be the first public presentation of new material that Terry, Lyndell and Wayne have been developing in the studio for the last year and plans are to record the whole event live.
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING
SOON
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Music By the Bay Live
presents
Paul James *** SOLD OUT ***
The Waterfront, 590 Liverpool
Road, Pickering ON
Friday, May 11
Paul James is a Canadian cultural icon and veteran entertainer. His talents
as a guitarist, vocalist, band leader, stage acrobatic, and songwriter have
allowed him to produce the music he loves for over three decades. Paul James is the recipient of
two Toronto Music awards for Best Club Band & Best Blues Artist and in 1992
won the Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Music. In January 2012 Paul James was presented the
lifetime achievement – Blues With A Feeling Award.
Show is SOLD OUT.
Email Lori Murray at musicbythebaylive@rogers.com
with your name & phone number along with the # of tickets needed & you
will be notified if tickets become available.
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Jack de Keyzer
Rainbow, 76 Murray
Street
Saturday, May 12 @ 10
pm
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; as a song writer he has been covered by Prairie Oyster
on their hit album ‘Everyone Knows’ ; and as a singer he once sang a duet with
kd lang. (Alright... it was a Budweiser
commercial...) He performs
internationally over 150 shows per year, and is a multiple Maple Blues Award
nominee & winner and two-time Juno winner.
Jack’s
back … at the Rainbow!
www.jackdekeyzer.com
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Steve Strongman
CD Release with DAWG FM
Greenfield’s Pub, 900
Greenbank Road
Wednesday, May 16
Hamilton’s award-winning blues guitarist Steve
Strongman is set to release a new acoustic CD titled “A Natural Fact”, featuring solo acoustic material, and
tracks with Alec Fraser on standup bass, Dave King on drums, Jesse O'Brien on
piano, and a duet with blues and roots music sweetheart Suzie Vinnick.
On this fourth career release, the 2011 Maple Blues
Award winner for Guitar Player of the Year, Strongman presents the exceptional
songwriting, inimitable guitar playing and soulful vocals he is known for. His
commanding stage presence in live performances and the emotive delivery of
classic blues themed songs and soulful ballads translates perfectly in this
intimate acoustic collection.
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A Musical Tribute to
Len Zacharoff
A Celebration of
Zach’s Life
Rankin Community
Centre, Pembroke ON
Saturday, May 19 @ 8
pm; $12
Continuous
music provided by many of Zach’s friends.
Light
lunch provided.
All
proceeds donated to Renfrew Hospice & the Pembroke Regional Hospital MRI
Fund.
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The 24th
Street Wailers
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Friday, May 25 @ 9:30
pm
Sponsored
by the Toronto Blues Society, this band made a real impression at the
International Blues Challenge in Memphis, February 1-4. Their first performance on Wednesday at Wet
Willie’s initiated a buzz that resulted in a full house for their second
performance on Thursday; they closed out the First Great Canadian Polar Bear
Blues Showcase in fine style on Thursday afternoon; they filled their venue to
capacity for their appearance in the semi-finals on Friday night; and they were
the only Canadian band asked to participate in the Kings of Beale Street
competition on Saturday night. And they
sold a whole lot of CDs.
Their 2011 release "Dirty Little
Young’uns" debuted at number three in Canada and number eight overall on
the Roots Music Report and was on the DAWG FM Top 20 charts for several months.
It was the
featured “Blues Breaker of the Week” on Dan
Aykroyd’s House of Blues Radio Hour. "This
is just great, gritty, fun, live stuff!"...Dan Aykroyd
Following
the success of “Dirty Little Young’uns”, they were in Halifax in early March to
record their 2nd CD and on May 27 they’ll be at Irene’s for CD
release party for their sophomore release, “Unshakeable”.
Check
out this video for more on the new CD … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7FAGQGzs5Y&feature=plcp&context=C43ea970VDvjVQa1PpcFPgQXdqhhUVj01_Jz
The
young musicians in this band all studied music at college so they know their
stuff, but they also know how to entertain and can appeal to the younger
demographic that is needed in our blues audience. The 24th Street Wailers will be
delivering their patented incredible high energy and fun blues … this is a ‘DON’T MISS’ show!
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Studebaker John
Rainbow, 76 Murray
Street
Friday, May 25 @ 10
pm
Studebaker
John Grimaldi was born in an Italian-American section of Chicago and started
playing harmonica at age 7. Under the spell of music he heard on Maxwell
Street, Chicago’s famed blues melting pot, Grimaldi began performing as
Studebaker John and the Hawks in the ‘70s. The band name referenced the
Studebaker Hawk, a car Grimaldi still owns today, and was also intended as a
tribute to his friend, J.B. Hutto and the Hawks. John began playing guitar
after a life-changing experience of seeing Hound Dog Taylor and the
Houserockers perform. “…Hound Dog started playing, hitting notes that sent
chills up and down my spine. He was versatile and powerful and would play
rhythm as well as leads. I left there knowing what I wanted to do. I had to
play slide guitar.”
As
a songwriter and musician, Studebaker John has emerged as a major creative
force in the world of the blues today. Ahead of the pack, with vision and
foresight, creating a new standard and landscape for this music’s future… with
John at the wheel, the future is now!
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Terry Gillespie
SOLO AND SEATED
Followed by
Paul Reddick &
the Webber Brothers
Black Sheep Inn,
Wakefield QC
Friday, May 25
Paul
Reddick backed by the amazing Weber Brothers and special guest Terry Gillespie,
all-time Blacksheep favourites.
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Tad Robinson
Rainbow, 76 Murray
Street
Friday, June 1 @ 10
pm
If
you were fortunate to witness 7-time W.C. Handy/Blues Music Award nominee Tad
Robinson’s performance at the 2011 Blues Music Awards, you’d understand why Tad
stands shoulder to shoulder with the best Soul / Blues vocalists on the planet.
Backed by the Severn House Band, and displaying grit and just the right amount
of tenderness, Tad wrung all the emotion possible out of three numbers
including a moving tribute to the late Solomon Burke,
(‘I’m Leavin’’ from Burke’s last release “Nothing’s Impossible”), and
heart-stopping rendition of the BMA nominated ‘Rained All Night’ (Song of the Year).
If
you missed his performance at the Blues Music Awards, you can make up for it –
Tad Robinson will be at the Rainbow on Friday, June 1, on his way to headline
the Waterfront Blues Festival in Toronto the following day. This
is a ‘DON’T MISS’ show!
For
more information please visit Tad’s website, http://www.tadrobinson.com.
(Thanks
to Rico Ferrara for the info!)
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Victor Nesrallah
& Mark Crissinger
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Friday, June 1 @ 9:30
pm
A major part of the Ottawa music scene for many
years, musician, composer and producer Victor Nesrallah has been active as a
performing songwriter, appearing at festivals, concert stages and club venues
throughout eastern Canada. An award winning songwriter, his compositions have
been acclaimed as “finely tuned songs”, praised for their originality and
hard-hitting message. A multi-instrumentalist with a fluid and resonant vocal
style, Victor draws from the roots to inspire his engaging and energy packed
live performances.
http://www.freeflyingmusic.com
http://www.freeflyingmusic.com
In
2011, singer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Crissinger played over a hundred shows
on Vancouver Island.
He has been playing in pubs and clubs festivals and fairs since 1987 and continues to tour BC, Alberta, Ontario & Quebec each year. His one-man show combines acoustic & electric guitars with soulful vocals and harmonica solos. He performs music from his original CDs plus plenty of folk-rock, blues and pub favourites. A few road stories and 25 years of showmanship make for a fun, upbeat & dynamic night of music.
He has been playing in pubs and clubs festivals and fairs since 1987 and continues to tour BC, Alberta, Ontario & Quebec each year. His one-man show combines acoustic & electric guitars with soulful vocals and harmonica solos. He performs music from his original CDs plus plenty of folk-rock, blues and pub favourites. A few road stories and 25 years of showmanship make for a fun, upbeat & dynamic night of music.
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George Thorogood
& the Destroyers
Gordie Johnson opening
CE Centre, 4899
Uplands Drive
Sunday, June 3;
tickets $48
While
many bands change sounds as the music scene evolves, George Thorogood & the
Destroyers stay the course. They know who they are, and they’re out to tell the
world about it. Faithful to their blues roots, they’ve continued to play the
rough and ready sounds that draw from the influences of John Lee Hooker, Muddy
Waters and Howlin Wolf.
Gordie
Johnson is joining the bill and will combine blues and gospel with dub for an
electric set of boot-stomping tunes. Johnson's extraordinary guitar stylings
are the driving force behind Big Sugar and Grady, two bands with a large
following in North America. This will be an excellent introduction to another
side of the man and his music.
Tickets
are available at www.capitaltickets.ca
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Music By The Bay Live
Small Club BIG SHOW
Concert Series
3rd Season
Finale
Layla Zoe ***SOLD
OUT***
The Waterfront, 590 Liverpool
Road, Pickering ON
Friday, June 15 @ 9 pm; tickets $35
Layla Zoe has performed all over the world and
has been "wowing" crowds with her vocal power since the
beginning. She is a force to be reckoned with, and is changing the face
of the blues and roots music scene. Joining
Layla on stage will be Gary Kendall
of Downchild Blues Band on bass,
Pat Rush, former lead guitarist
with the Allman Brothers (Pat
also played in bands with Muddy Waters,
Johnny Winter, James Cotton, Dr. John and Jeff Healey), Shakey Dagenais on keys and Drew Austin on drums.
To
have your name added to the waiting list, please email musicbythebaylive@rogers.com
including your name & phone number along with the # of tickets needed. You will be notified if tickets become
available.
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BLUES IN KINGSTON
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The Kingston Blues Society announces a new series of blues shows – BLUES BANDS OF ONTARIO – which will
take place the first Saturday of each month.
Many of the bands showcased in this new series have
produced CDs; some have been playing together for many years and some are new
and upcoming. For $3, you just can’t beat it.
May 5 – Wicked Grin
(Ottawa)
June 2 – Firebelly
(Ottawa)
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Miss
Emily
Spring Residency
Brandee's, 178 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Fridays - May 4 &
11
All
shows are no cover, start at 10 pm and feature special opening guests:
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Homegrown Live Music Festival
Brandees, 176 Ontario Street
Saturday, May 12
Celebrating live music in Kingston, Ontario. Join
us on Saturday, May 12 at Kingston’s top live music venues, and help raise
money for the Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library (Joe’s
M.I.L.L.) and collect food donations for the Partners in Mission Foodbank.
http://homegrownlive.ca/ for all the details on the festival
Blues Line-up
1. Sonny
Slide Madams 4-5 pm
2. Pat
Johnson 5-6 pm
3. Lisa and
the VIP’s 6:30-7:30 pm
4. Jump and
Shuffle 7:30-8:30 pm
5. The
Burners 8:30-9:30 pm
6. Marg
Bass Band 9:30-10:30 pm
7. Shaun
Riley and the Chrome Hearts 10:30-11:30 pm
8. Mojo
Shooter 11:30 pm-12:30 am
9. Open Jam
12:30 am-close
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Kingston Blues
Society 6th Anniversary Show
with
MonkeyJunk
Lions Club Hall
Friday, June 8
2012 Juno Award Winners – the Hottest Blues Band in
this country and everywhere else
Opening Act – Shaun Riley and the Chrome Hearts
Call now to reserve your tickets at the special
advance price ($20 only for KBS members and only until May 12; after that date
ticket price will be $25)
613 384-8168 for tickets and details
Notice to all KBS members – this is
the hottest band anywhere right now – their schedule is packed for the next
year or more – the only reason we were able to get them in for a show was
because they are friends of ours and had promised to do a show for us in the
future – well the future is Friday June 8th.
Call and reserve your tickets now – yes, you can
call and reserve the tickets – in fact - it is the only way you will get
them at the special price of $20 – so call now and make sure you don’t miss
this band and what is sure to be one of the best shows we have ever presented.
For more info, please
contact Kingston Blues Society
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KINGSTON - REGULAR
EVENTS
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KBS Monthly Jam
The Standeasy
RCHA Club, 193
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Third Saturday each
month @ 8:30 pm, $3 at the door
Come
out and see Mojo Shooter with special guests.
Always one of the best nights of entertainment Kingston has to offer –
come early as seating is limited.
Sponsored by the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston
Sponsored by the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston
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Georgette Fry
Brandee’s, 178 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Every Thursday night
at 8:30 pm (new start time)
The Ones
Monte’s in the Prince
George Hotel, 200 Ontario Street,
Kingston ON
Every Thursday night
@ 9 pm
Shaun Riley and the Chrome
Hearts
Host a regular open jam every Thursday, 9:30 pm – 1 am
at Tir Nan Og, 200 Ontario Street
Sam Hopkins and Spencer Evans
Upstairs @ the Brew Pub
Every Second Sunday 2-4 PM
Shaun Riley and the Chrome
Hearts
Host a regular open jam every Sunday, 8-11 pm
Rhea's Bar and Grill, 493 Princess St. (at University Ave.)
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For more, please
contact Kingston
Blues Society
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BLUES ON THE RADIO
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101.9 DAWG-FM, CIDG, is ON THE
AIR! Blues 24/7
Live streaming on the website
at http://www.dawgfm.com/
Sundays: 8 pm
Ottawa Blues Society DAWG’ON BLUES
Each
week OBS hosts keep you up to date on what’s happening on the Ottawa area blues scene, play some great
blues from local bands and showcase regional and Canadian talent.
This week, Maya 6 – Upcoming
Blues Shows
Next week, May 13 – OBS
DAWG’ON BLUES
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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 Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa,
and interviews with “new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”,
alternating with “live blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half
hour of the show. On the last Sunday of every month, the show goes “down in the
delta” for a selection of acoustic blues tracks in the final half hour of the
program.
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Wednesdays: 9-11 pm
In A Mellow Tone
with Ron Sweetman
Jazz
from every era & every style – from 1917 to 2011. 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, May 2:
Listen Before You Buy: The cream of the crop of recent jazz releases.
Will include Ken Aldcroft, Billy Bang, Chicago Underground Trio, Bill Cole, Extra
Life, Jeff Gauthier, Thom Gossage, Jeff Hamilton, Neptune, October Trio,
William Parker, Post Jazz Mistress and Undivided.
Next week, May 9: Michael Moore: Ron Sweetman reviews six
recent releases by alto saxophonist and clarinet player Michael Moore recorded
in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011with sidemen Han Bennink, Eric Boeren, Tobias Delius, Ernst Glerum,
Michael Vatcher, Eriv Vloeimans and Wolter Wierbos.
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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.
And check out SNB
videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR 98.7 Valley
Heritage Radio
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Got The Blues
Pat
Watters is your host for this blues only radio show, now in its 5th year. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley
and streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca
so Ottawa folks now listen!
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CBC RADIO CONCERTS ON
DEMAND
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CBC Radio Two, 7pm
Monday, April 30
concert 2: Peter Elkas, recorded at The Rivoli, Toronto, part of the Radio 2 NXNE showcase
With his latest CD Repeat Offender, Peter Elkas proves that blue-eyed soul isn't strictly the domain of those from Philly. In fact, Hall and Oates had better run for cover when they see Peter and his band coming. Peter Elkas and his band bring this Canadian version of soul to the Rivoli in Toronto for their performance as part of the Radio 2 NXNE (North by Northeast) showcase.
Wednesday, May 2
concert 1: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, recorded at the Bessborough Gardens in Saskatoon as part of the 2011 Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
It's not often a musician is referred to as the "premier performer in the world" of their chosen instrument. That's a tall order. Think of all the brilliant guitar players, pianists, and violinists you've heard. It would be hard for everyone to agree on who is the best on the planet. But when it comes to banjoists there's a clear leader - Béla Fleck. Fleck is a master of musical eclecticism. He plays everything from blue grass to bebop, traditional African music to rock. He even won a Grammy for Best Classical Crossover album in 2001. Fleck joined forces with his Flecktones in 1988. There's even a Canadian connection to their beginning since he met pianist and harmonica player Howard Levy at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. After hearing Victor Lemonte Wooten play some bass licks over the phone Fleck recruited him. Victor's brother Roy Wooten, otherwise known as "Futureman", rounds out the quartet. Last summer these four masterful musicians reconvened for a reunion tour. As always all manners of genres come into play, and the result is a meeting of musical minds that remains, as ever, utterly indescribable. We were able to catch up with the band at the Bessborough Gardens in Saskatoon when they were featured performers at the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.
Thursday, May 3
concert 1: 54-40, recorded in CBC Vancouver's Studio 40
The sold-out 54-40 concert in CBC Vancouver's Studio 40 was like a love-in: exciting, at times intimate, and fun the whole night long. It's been more than 25 years since 5440's first commercial album (1986) The Green Album. This year marks their 30 year anniversary as a band. Perhaps best known for "I Go Blind" and "Ocean Pearl," they played both with the crowd knowing all the words and singing along. A few tunes were very special, as Dave Genn arranged acoustic versions of four songs, including "Crossing A Canyon" and "One Gun" with a string quartet accompanying.
CBC Radio 1 broadcast, Fridays at 2:05 pm
Friday, May 4 on CBC Radio 1
concert 1: 54-40, recorded in CBC Vancouver's Studio 40
The sold-out 54-40 concert in CBC Vancouver's Studio 40 was like a love-in: exciting, at times intimate, and fun the whole night long. It's been more than 25 years since 5440's first commercial album (1986) The Green Album. This year marks their 30 year anniversary as a band. Perhaps best known for "I Go Blind" and "Ocean Pearl," they played both with the crowd knowing all the words and singing along. A few tunes were very special, as Dave Genn arranged acoustic versions of four songs, including "Crossing A Canyon" and "One Gun" with a string quartet accompanying.
Monday, April 30
concert 2: Peter Elkas, recorded at The Rivoli, Toronto, part of the Radio 2 NXNE showcase
With his latest CD Repeat Offender, Peter Elkas proves that blue-eyed soul isn't strictly the domain of those from Philly. In fact, Hall and Oates had better run for cover when they see Peter and his band coming. Peter Elkas and his band bring this Canadian version of soul to the Rivoli in Toronto for their performance as part of the Radio 2 NXNE (North by Northeast) showcase.
Wednesday, May 2
concert 1: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, recorded at the Bessborough Gardens in Saskatoon as part of the 2011 Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
It's not often a musician is referred to as the "premier performer in the world" of their chosen instrument. That's a tall order. Think of all the brilliant guitar players, pianists, and violinists you've heard. It would be hard for everyone to agree on who is the best on the planet. But when it comes to banjoists there's a clear leader - Béla Fleck. Fleck is a master of musical eclecticism. He plays everything from blue grass to bebop, traditional African music to rock. He even won a Grammy for Best Classical Crossover album in 2001. Fleck joined forces with his Flecktones in 1988. There's even a Canadian connection to their beginning since he met pianist and harmonica player Howard Levy at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. After hearing Victor Lemonte Wooten play some bass licks over the phone Fleck recruited him. Victor's brother Roy Wooten, otherwise known as "Futureman", rounds out the quartet. Last summer these four masterful musicians reconvened for a reunion tour. As always all manners of genres come into play, and the result is a meeting of musical minds that remains, as ever, utterly indescribable. We were able to catch up with the band at the Bessborough Gardens in Saskatoon when they were featured performers at the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.
Thursday, May 3
concert 1: 54-40, recorded in CBC Vancouver's Studio 40
The sold-out 54-40 concert in CBC Vancouver's Studio 40 was like a love-in: exciting, at times intimate, and fun the whole night long. It's been more than 25 years since 5440's first commercial album (1986) The Green Album. This year marks their 30 year anniversary as a band. Perhaps best known for "I Go Blind" and "Ocean Pearl," they played both with the crowd knowing all the words and singing along. A few tunes were very special, as Dave Genn arranged acoustic versions of four songs, including "Crossing A Canyon" and "One Gun" with a string quartet accompanying.
CBC Radio 1 broadcast, Fridays at 2:05 pm
Friday, May 4 on CBC Radio 1
concert 1: 54-40, recorded in CBC Vancouver's Studio 40
The sold-out 54-40 concert in CBC Vancouver's Studio 40 was like a love-in: exciting, at times intimate, and fun the whole night long. It's been more than 25 years since 5440's first commercial album (1986) The Green Album. This year marks their 30 year anniversary as a band. Perhaps best known for "I Go Blind" and "Ocean Pearl," they played both with the crowd knowing all the words and singing along. A few tunes were very special, as Dave Genn arranged acoustic versions of four songs, including "Crossing A Canyon" and "One Gun" with a string quartet accompanying.
Lots
of blues available in the concerts on demand section of the CBC Website …
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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Sunday, May 13
Maria Hawkins hosts the Open Jam @
the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Sunday, May 20
Al Wood hosts the Open Jam @ the
Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Friday, May 25
The Kingmakers @ the Elmdale House,
9:30 pm
Sunday, May 27
River City Junction hosts the Open
Jam @ the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Friday, June 1
Victor Nesrallah & Mark
Crissinger @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, June 3
Wicked Grin hosts the Open Jam @ the
Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Friday, June 8
JW-Jones @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Saturday, June 9
Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays & The Marlow Beat Kings
@ the Elmdale House, 9:30 pm
Sunday, June 10
Maria Hawkins hosts the Open Jam @
the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Friday, June 15
The Terry Gillespie Trio @ Irene’s,
9:30 pm
Sunday, June 17
Al Wood Trio hosts the Open Jam @
the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Sunday, June 24
River City Junction hosts the Open
Jam @ the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
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