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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS
WEEK
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Night of Blues for Kid Ramos (in memory of Nick Curran) Ottawa
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Monday, November 12 @ 8 pm; FREE ADMISSION
On October 6, 2012 we lost
Blues giant Nick Curran (age 35) to Cancer and now it has come to our attention
that another blues great, Kid Ramos, has recently been diagnosed with the
disease. Cancer treatment in the U.S. is not cheap and we would like to show
Kid our appreciation for his influence and talent. A benefit will be held for
Kid Ramos at Irene's, Monday November 12. Many of Ottawa’s best blues players
will be out sharing the stage trying to raise money for this great cause. FREE
ADMISSION!
There are other events happening for the same cause on the same night across Canada. Halifax is the inspiration for this event and many other cities are beginning to follow suit. It is awesome to see Canada's supportive blues community come together and help out a VERY deserving U.S. artist!
The artist Line-up is still in the works, but we have confirmed:
J.W. Jones
Firebelly
Don Cummings
Scotty Doubt
Buck Tingley
The Fat City 8
There are other events happening for the same cause on the same night across Canada. Halifax is the inspiration for this event and many other cities are beginning to follow suit. It is awesome to see Canada's supportive blues community come together and help out a VERY deserving U.S. artist!
The artist Line-up is still in the works, but we have confirmed:
J.W. Jones
Firebelly
Don Cummings
Scotty Doubt
Buck Tingley
The Fat City 8
… and many more to come!!
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House Concert with
Johnny Max Band
Alison’s home in
Centretown
Sunday, November 18 @
2 pm; $25
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. Johnny Max has built up a solid
reputation as one of those guys who gives 110% and is one of the most
action-packed and satisfying entertainers around. Johnny takes to performing
like a fish to water, a perpetual motion machine, galvanizing his spicy blend
of Stax/Volt, Atlantic, Funk, and Blues into frenzied heights, often propelling
himself into the audience’s eager arms.
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS
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River City Junction
CD release “Soul Joy”
Opening – The Damn Truth
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Friday, November 16
River
City Junction is a Canadian Blues-Rock power trio steeped long in the tradition
of Blues & Classic Rock. A rich blend of old school Chicago Blues, Funk,
Motown & Classic Rock, their music forms a very potent sonic cocktail that
is raw, organic & uplifting.
When
we first started playing so many years ago, we were all enamoured with the idea
of being musicians – being in a band. Although we couldn't have known then how
far it would go or where we would end up, I'm not sure any of us understood
what it is to be a musician as we do now. Music brings us great joy and we've
realized over the years that it does so for all of us. It brings us together and
dispels the illusion of differences, leaving behind only commonality and unity.
It heals, it inspires. It instills hope and faith. It can & has lead many
of us through the darkest of times and delivered us up to the light. These
realizations have come to mean more than anything to us. We've come to realize
that our legacy is not just how many songs or records we leave behind, but how
many smiles as well. We've come to realize that our part is only a small one in
a much bigger picture. We've come to realize that making someone happy even if
just for a short time makes life better for all of us. We've come to realize
that we do what we do because we love life, and we love music. And because
making you happy makes us happy.
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS
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Virée Blues Boréale presents
The Ria Reece Band
Bar Bistro Le Troquet, 41 Laval Street (Old Hull sector)
Wednesday, November 14 @ 8 pm
This new almost unknown group has been brought to
our attention by a colleague of the Blues Network. Totally delighted, Virée
Blues Boréale’s team had to share this find with you all by offering you the
opportunity to hear this young Blues Singer who we expect to very soon earn
the title of Grand Dame of the Blues.
After only one year of existence, The Ria Reece Band’s CV is not thick, as the group has only been in some thirty shows, mostly in the Montreal and Quebec regions. But the other components of the group are far from beginners! Most have earlier been on stage at Virée Blues Boréale and at many of the most renowned Blues Festivals. Indeed, little Xhariah Reece (Ria Reece) selected a group most capable of highlighting her warm, powerful and so-entrancing voice. She chose to be supported by Martin Laporte on drums, Andre Chevarie on guitar and Guy Robert on bass.
On stage, this group always releases a breathtaking energy and excitement all through its shows. And Ria Reece’s unique voice always provides the magical ingredient! The group’s music carries influences of Blues Legends Etta James, Koko Taylor and others or Soul Greats the likes of Sam Cooke and Al Green. They perform some of these Greats’ hits in their shows, intertwined with lots of their own original compositions. The Ria Reece Band makes the most of the emotions of the Soul and of the Blues and carries them with ease to their always increasing audiences.
An all new group featuring a rising star of the Blues, a must see and hear:
After only one year of existence, The Ria Reece Band’s CV is not thick, as the group has only been in some thirty shows, mostly in the Montreal and Quebec regions. But the other components of the group are far from beginners! Most have earlier been on stage at Virée Blues Boréale and at many of the most renowned Blues Festivals. Indeed, little Xhariah Reece (Ria Reece) selected a group most capable of highlighting her warm, powerful and so-entrancing voice. She chose to be supported by Martin Laporte on drums, Andre Chevarie on guitar and Guy Robert on bass.
On stage, this group always releases a breathtaking energy and excitement all through its shows. And Ria Reece’s unique voice always provides the magical ingredient! The group’s music carries influences of Blues Legends Etta James, Koko Taylor and others or Soul Greats the likes of Sam Cooke and Al Green. They perform some of these Greats’ hits in their shows, intertwined with lots of their own original compositions. The Ria Reece Band makes the most of the emotions of the Soul and of the Blues and carries them with ease to their always increasing audiences.
An all new group featuring a rising star of the Blues, a must see and hear:
on facebook www.facebook.com/vireeblues.
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Music By The Bay Live
Small Club BIG SHOW Concert
Series presents
Colin Linden ***SOLD
OUT***
Upstairs at The Waterfront; 590 Liverpool Road, Pickering
Friday, November 16 @ 9 pm; Tickets:
$45, available at The Waterfront or online
To
be placed on the waiting list for tickets, email musicbythebay@rogers.com with your name & phone
number along with the # of tickets needed & you will be notified if tickets
become available.
Music
By The Bay Live 30th show celebration with the man who started it
all!
He was eleven years old when
he met blues legend Howlin' Wolf
from Chicago. The massive fellow took lovingly care of the kid and told him to
listen to the music of Charlie Patton
and Son House, if he wanted to
play the blues himself. Many years later, in 1999, the Linden-produced
“Tribute To Howlin' Wolf“ album was nominated for a Grammy award. On his new
CrossCut album, “Still Live“ Colin dedicates a song to the man who had an
important effect on him.
Colin
Linden is a larger-than-life blues
and roots personality, particularly in Canada. A couple of years ago, the
Toronto-born artist moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he's feeling on top of
the world because he can hear great roots music at every street corner.
Along with Joe Henry and T-Bone Burnett, Colin
Linden must be regarded one of today's prominent roots and blues
producers. Colin has produced round about 100 albums, projects for The Band, Colin James, Janiva Magness, Bruce
Cockburn and others. Most of all,
he's an accomplished, stylish slide guitar virtuoso, playing on more than three
hundred releases. He played some of the music in the Coen Brothers film 'O
Brother, Where Art Thou'.
He's a musician's musician,
performing in a class of his own, often compared with contemporaries like Ry Cooder or David Lindley. Colin is a talented songwriter and a first-rate
slide guitar player with a deep, mellow tone. His picking technique is
exceptional and sophisticated with unexpected twists and tunings and considered
one of the finest slide guitar players, worldwide!
Lori & Paul Murray
Music By The Bay Live
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Savoy Brown featuring
Kim Simmonds
Cobourg Legion, 136
Orr Street, Cobourg ON
Friday, November 16 @
8 pm;
tickets $45
Legendary … a Blues/Rock institution … true
innovators. These are just a few of the
ways Savoy Brown has been described over the past forty years by music critics
and fans.
One of the earliest of British Blues Bands, Savoy Brown, with founder
guitarist Kim Simmonds at
the helm, helped launch the 1967 UK blues boom movement that brought blues
music back to the USA invigorating the style forever. In the process, the band
became part of the framework that launched the rock and roll music of the
1970's. Their influence stretches into modern rock as we know it today. Classic
releases such as ‘Blue Matter’, ‘Lookin' In’, ‘Jack the Toad’, ‘Street Corner
Talkin' and ‘Hellbound Train’ (which reached #34 on the Billboard charts) still
sell well today.
Kim recently played at a Blues Rock Festival in
Toronto with artists like Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter and Rick Derringer. Kim
played an incredible set and was a perfect fit in this stellar line up. He is a
legend whose exceptional guitar playing has gotten better over the years. Savoy
Brown's set includes all the classic songs that you want to hear, played better
than ever.
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Blues on the Rideau
presents
Fathead
The Cove Country Inn,
Westport ON
Friday, November 16
and Saturday, November 17; 7-11 pm;
DINNER
& SHOW $60; advance reservations required
Proceeds
to Friends Of Foley Mountain & Westport Food Bank
From Toronto - one of Canada's best loved Blues bands for
over 20 years led by harmonica/sax player/singer Al Lerman and the great John
Mays on lead vocals with Teddy Leonard on guitar, Omar Tunnoch on bass, and
Bucky Berger on drums. This band has won 2 Juno Awards & multiple Maple
Blues Awards over its career and every player has won a Maple Blues Award in
their instrument category at least once. A superb blend of blues R&B, funk
and soul.
1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Despite increased costs the ticket price will remain the
same as last year - $60 which includes a full course buffet dinner, dancing and
a donation to the charity.
Well-priced accommodation is available at the cove and
nearby B&Bs.
More information including links to artists’ websites,
YOUTUBE & song samples can all be found at www.choosetheblues.ca
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE is produced by CHOOSE THE
BLUES PRODUCTIONS, Kenmore ON.
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David Gogo
Neat Coffee Shop, 1715 Calabogie Road, Burnstown, ON
Friday, November 16; tickets $25
Rainbow, 76 Murray
Street
Saturday, November 17
@ 10 pm
David Gogo is one of Canada's hardest working blues-rock
guitarists, and he has a string of remarkable accomplishments to show for it.
Gogo has garnered three Juno Nominations, the Saturday Night Blues' Great
Canadian Blues Award for a lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada, WCMA
Musician of the Year, and has twice been named Maple Blues Guitarist of the
Year. His 11th release, “Soul
Bender”, is adding even more acclaim to an already impressive list and in
September picked up the Western Canadian Music Award for Blues Album of the
Year.
Soul Bender features outstanding new tracks; some Gogo
originals and a few covers that run the gamut of sources and styles (Procol
Harum, Elmore James, The Doors, Michael Jackson) but infused with a Gogo
twist. The album was recorded by Rick
Salt at Lois Lane Studios, where five of Gogo's previous albums have been
recorded. Every effort was made to
capture the feel of Gogo's incredible live shows, and the result showcases
Gogo's best guitar and vocal performances ever!
Soul Bender is a sizzling, hard-rocking blues album that is filled with
heavy grooves, grit and emotion.
Gogo continues to tour relentlessly, bringing his
cutthroat wit and virtuosic blues guitar playing to festivals and headline
performances across Canada and the US this summer. He will continue his blistering tour schedule
across Canada and the Europe in the second half of 2012.
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Kim Simmonds &
Savoy Brown
Opening – The 24th Street
Wailers
Constance Bay
Community Centre, Constance Bay ON
Saturday, November 17; doors @
7 pm, show starts @ 8 pm; tickets $70
Cash bar, food available.
For tickets, please contact Mike Oatway mikeoatway@hotmail.com
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS (almost)
EVERY WEEK
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Al Wood Duo
Big Easy’s Seafood & Steakhouse, 228 Preston Street
Each week on Mondays – 7-10 pm
Live blues from 7 – 10 pm with the Al
Wood Duo (Al Wood & Simon Meilleur), a new $10/item tapas menu (main menu
will be limited), awesome desserts! and lots of good times.
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John Carroll
Chateau Lafayette
(The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays, 10 pm
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Groovy’s Swinging
Thang on Thursdays
Groovy’s Roti Hut, 292 McArthur
Avenue
Each week on
Thursdays – 6-9 pm
These cats sound good, look good and are about the
coolest gig you could pick on a Thursday night. C’mon over, y'all, and get your
southern fix right here in Ottawa's East End, every Thursday.
With Brian Downey
drums, Winston Groovy Wilson on T bone, Maren Molthan vocals, Brent Weatherall
guitar/bass, Kenny Kannwisher upright bass, Sean Duhaime guitar.
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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:
November 15 – Geoff Johnson
November
22 – Parker Estabrooks
November
29 – Sally Robinson
December
6 – Buck Tingley
December
13 – Rob Alexander
December
20 – Jeff Hagerman
December
27 – John Yemensky
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Firebelly
Firebelly
Atomic Rooster, 303
Bank Street (at MacLaren)
Once a month on
Saturday, 3-6 pm – next show November
Firebelly is Mathieu Gagnon on harmonica, Fredy Carriere
on guitar, Dan Grewal on bass and Mike McNeil on drums. Firebelly will be representing the Ottawa
Blues Society in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, January
29-February 2, 2012.
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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.
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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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING
SOON
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OBS Fall Fundraiser
Firebelly Goes To Memphis
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Wednesday, November
21 @ 8 pm; $10
Firebelly will represent the Ottawa Blues Society
at the International Blues Challenge
in Memphis TN, January 29-February 2, 2013.
Our Fall Fundraiser is our last event of the year and all proceeds from
cover charges and the Cigar Box Guitar raffle will help raise funds to cover
the band’s expenses for travel & accommodation. Please mark the date and time on your
calendar - it's an early show - and join us for good times with good friends
and good blues!
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Guy Belanger
CD Release “Dusty Trails”
Greenfield’s Pub, 900
Greenbank Road, Barrhaven
Thursday, November 22
@ 8 pm; $20
Virtuoso
instrumentalist and distinguished composer, Guy Bélanger has forged his way to
become one of the greats. Following the release of “Crossroads” in 2010, a
strong and mature album praised by critics, in October he released “Dusty
Trails”, his third and most accomplished album to date.
A
celebration of the southern United States’ musical tradition in all its forms. “Dusty
Trails” evolves from years of non-stop touring.
From
the splendid overture of ‘Morning Lights’ to the souped up ‘The Wild Bunch’,
from the New-Orleans second-line rhythms of ‘High Heels Crocodile’ to the
moving and picturesque title track, Bélanger skilfully displays the extent of
his art.
As
well as his loyal bandmates Gilles Sioui and André Lachance on guitars, Guy’s
musical friends collaborate on “Dusty Trails”.
Nanette Workman, Breen Leboeuf, France D’Amour and Adam Karch all lend
their unique voices, while Antoine Gratton is burning up the Fender Rhodes on
the marvelous ‘The Wild Bunch’.
“To
me, Dusty Trails tells of the long hours spent on the road, and also the idea
of dusting off the harmonica in my own way, and take it for a ride.” - Guy
Bélanger
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NAC Presents
catl
NAC 4th
Stage, 53 Elgin Street
Thursday, November 22
@ 7:30 pm
Dirty. Sweaty. Fun. catl
is a Toronto-based, super high energy, rhythm and blues trio who’s main motive
is to get you movin’ and grindin’ on the dance floor.
Influenced by Mississippi Delta blues musicians such as
Fred McDowell, Charlie Patton and Son House, catl's sound is pure
floor-stomping juke-joint blues.
For over three years catl has packed the Dakota Tavern
(Toronto) each month, with loyal fans lining up outside for the chance to
wriggle and shake on the dance floor. From their humble beginnings as a
house-party band, catl went on to win the 2009 Toronto Blues Society Talent
Search, paving the way for them to play other festivals such as the South Side
Shuffle, the Kitchener Blues Fest and a prime spot on an outdoor main-stage at
the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2011.
Having opened for acts such as The Jon Spencer Blues
Explosion, Heavy Trash, Andre Williams, The Sadies, and Detroit garage-rockers
The Gories – catl still jump at the chance to play their stripped-down sound at
house parties and parking lots, doing what they love most: having fun and
making people dance. In April of 2012,
catl released their 3rd full length record, "Soon this will all
be gone" to critical acclaim.
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MonkeyJunk
Black Sheep Inn,
Wakefield QC
Friday &
Saturday, November 23 & 24 @ 8:30 pm
MapleBlues nominations are out and MonkeyJunk is
nominated in five categories – Entertainer of the Year, Electric Act of the
Year, Harmonica Player and Male Vocalist of the Year (Steve) and Drummer of the
Year (Matt).
Our local boys are touring more and more, so take
advantage of the opportunity to see them close to home.
Firebelly, this year’s winner of the Ottawa Blues Society
Road to Memphis band competition, opens the show on Friday, November 23.
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Ross Neilsen Band
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Friday, November 30 @
9:30 pm
On September 20, inveterate touring musician, Ross
Neilsen headed out on another cross-Canada road trip with his band – something
of a fall tradition with Ross. This trip
will introduce new bass player, Jamie Guitar.
Ross’ new solo CD, “The Shack Up Sessions” is now
available. This album was recorded in a shack just outside Clarksdale MS over a
couple days in February 2012.
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Robbie Antone &
the Blues Machine
Rainbow, 76 Murray
Street
Saturday, December 5
Best
Blues/R&B 2012 Jack Richardson Music Award winners, 2012 Memphis
International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalists and 2011 London Free Press Local
Album of the Year winners, Robbie Antone’s Blues Machine gets its sound from
the many influences of lead singer and harmonica ace Robbie Antone. Robbie
Antone “Wolf Clan,” hails from the Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation,
near London ON.
As
a young adult, inspired from his collection of Chess and Sun records, Antone
set out on his quest to tame the harmonica and develop his own distinctive tone
and sound. Years later, after 3 CDs consisting of his own original material as
well as Chicago and Delta style Blues, Antone brings his experience to the
studio to produce his latest CD “Red Road Blues”, inspired by his Cultural
Heritage and his life experiences. Guitarist Richard Joyce from Toronto,
Ontario puts down a strong rhythm and superior quality tone, adding to the
Blues Machine’s amazing sound. The Blues Machine’s strong rhythm section
consists of Juno Award winning drummer and Trinidad native, Hayden Vialva, a
long time friend and ally of Antone’s and Rob Valente from London ON, whose
impressive bass playing rounds off the smooth and soulful music of Robbie
Antone’s Blues Machine. The Blues Machine’s music is best described as
Blues/Rock with influences of Soul and R&B. Robbie Antone’s Blues Machine
delivers a diverse blend of musical styles at their live shows, creating a
positive energy that embraces the crowd.
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The Weber Brothers
Elmdale House Tavern,
Saturday, December 8
@ 9:30 pm;
$10
There are bands for which rock and roll is a
lifestyle, and then there are bands for which it is life. At an age when most boys are still dreaming
of rock stardom, the Weber Brothers were too busy working to care. Four sets a
night, four nights a week, the brothers perfected their hard-won sound in
Maryland dive bars they were often too young to frequent. Inspired by their
intense love of Scorcese’s classic concert film “The Last Waltz,” Ryan and Sam
sent off a self-recorded demo tape to the legendary Ronnie Hawkins, the elder
statesman of rock whose former protégés (Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, et al.)
went on to reshape the music history as The Band. Duly impressed by the pair's
immense raw talent, Hawkins promptly invited them to audition for his storied
backing band, The Hawks.
One quick decision and one long van ride later,
they arrived at Hawkins’ rural Ontario home, and after surviving the intense
musical apprenticeship of his fabled “Rock ‘n’ Roll Bootcamp,” they were in:
full-blooded Hawks. Ten years and six self-released albums later, the Webers
have spread their wings, shared the stage with icons like Garth Hudson, Levon
Helm, Leon Russell, Derek Trucks and Kris Kristofferson, and toured extensively
throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.
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MonkeyJunk
The Neat Café
Saturday, December
15 ***SOLD OUT***
2nd show
added
Sunday, December 16; $28
MapleBlues nominations are out and MonkeyJunk is
nominated in five categories – Entertainer of the Year, Electric Act of the
Year, Harmonica Player and Male Vocalist of the Year (Steve) and Drummer of the
Year (Matt).
Our local boys are touring more and more, so take
advantage of the opportunity to see them close to home.
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
- 2012/13 SEASON LINE-UP
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Celebrating its 8th year BOTR has become one
of the premier Blues Series in the country. The combination of a delicious
buffet dinner and dancing to some of Canada’s best blues bands in the friendly,
intimate setting of The Cove has proven to be a real winner. Proceeds from
every show go to support different local charities. $38,000 has been raised
since the Series started and another $7,000 is expected this year.
It’s another great Line-Up for 2012/13 – a combination of
the most popular acts who’ve played the Series previously and some exciting new
talent. The 2012/13 Season starts October 26 and will continue once a
month until May (excluding December). There will be a total of 11 shows this
year – two-night stands (Friday & Saturday) and singles (Friday only).
Most occur on the third weekend of the month. Times are the same for all shows
– 7 to 11 pm. Despite increased costs the ticket price will remain the same as
last year - $60 which includes a full course buffet dinner, dancing and a
donation to the charity.
November 16 & 17
- FATHEAD
From Toronto - one of Canada's best loved Blues bands for
over 20 years led by harmonica/sax player/singer Al Lerman and the great John
Mays on lead vocals with Teddy Leonard on guitar, Omar Tunnoch on bass, and
Bucky Berger on drums. This band has won 2 Juno Awards & multiple Maple
Blues Awards over its career and every player has won a Maple Blues Award in
their instrument category at least once. A superb blend of blues R&B, funk
and soul.
Proceeds to Friends Of Foley Mountain & Westport Food
Bank
January 18 - CONOR
GAINS BAND
From Cambridge, ON - an incredible young
guitarist/singer/songwriter (only 19 years old!) with a very tight band who has
already played prestigious events like the Montreal International Festival de
Jazz and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to standing ovations. He
has a great new album out full of original songs. A rising young star on the
Canadian Blues scene. It’s his first visit to BOTR at The Cove.
Proceeds to Rideau Waterway Land Trust
February 15 & 16
- THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS
From Toronto - 6 players from two of Canada's most famous
Blues bands – DOWNCHILD & FATHEAD - wow! Chuck Jackson (vocals & harp),
Teddy Leonard (guitar), Michael Fonfara (keyboards), Pat Carey (sax), Gary
Kendall (bass) and Mike Fitzpatrick (drums). Both bands have won Junos and
everyone in the band has won a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category at
last once. Are you ready for some Big Time Blues?
Proceeds to Rideau Vista & St. Edwards Elementary
Schools
March 15 & 16 -
JACK DE KEYZER BAND
From Toronto - Canada's "King Of The Blues" -
singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire. A 2X Juno Award & 7X
Maple Blues Award winner. "The finest Blues guitarist in Canada"
according to the late, great Jeff Healey. This is Jack’s 4th visit
to The Cove and he always rips it up. One of the most popular acts to ever play
the Series.
Proceeds to Easter Seals Eastern Ontario & Habitat
For Humanity
April 19 & 20 –
DAVID ROTUNDO BAND with JULIAN FAUTH
From Toronto - A Blues Super-duo with multiple Maple
Blues Award winning singer/songwriter and harp player David Rotundo along with
Juno award winning singer/songwriter piano player Julian Fauth. Their show at
BOTR last April was so good we just had to have them back! High energy “tear
the house down” Blues from two of the best.
Proceeds to Westport In Bloom & Westport Library
May 17 - ROBIN BANK$
BAND
From Toronto - a dynamite vocalist and 3X Maple Blues
Award nominee Robin sings Blues, Soul and R&B equally well with passion,
power and clarity. Over the years she’s lived in Chicago, Memphis and Texas
playing alongside Blues greats like Sam Myers, Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith and
Junior Watson. Now she’s back in Toronto and about to do a new album produced
by Duke Robillard who has stated that "Robin Banks has got soul, class and
most of all, good taste".
Proceeds to Rideau District Museum
DINNER & SHOW
$60; advance reservations required
1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Well-priced accommodation is available at the cove and
nearby B&Bs.
More information including links to artists’ websites,
YOUTUBE & song samples from each of them can all be found at www.choosetheblues.ca
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE is produced by CHOOSE THE
BLUES PRODUCTIONS, Kenmore ON.
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16th
SEASON – VIRÉE BLUES BORÉALE
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Ria Reece Band
Wednesday, November
14 @ Le Troquet
Rocket Rached &
the Fat City &
Wednesday, November
28 @ Le Petit Chicago
Michael Jerome Browne
Wednesday, December
12 @ Le Troquet
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KINGSTON BLUES –
SPECIAL EVENTS
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BLUES BANDS OF ONTARIO SERIES RETURNS
The Standeasy @ the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street
1ST Saturday of each month – 8:30 pm; $3.00 @ door
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KINGSTON BLUES – 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
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: 8-9 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, November 18
– 40 Years in the Ottawa Blues Scene, Part 2
Next week, November 25
– OBS DAWG’ON BLUES
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Sundays: 7-8 pm
INSIDE THE BLUES with
James Doran
Inside The Blues features music and interesting
backgrounder information on today’s top Blues artists with a strong focus on
Canadian talent mixed in with some great Blues classics. All Shows are archived
on www.insidetheblues.ca after broadcast and can be listened to
there at any time.
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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 2012.
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, November 14 – Listen
Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman reviews recent
jazz releases by cornetists Josh Berman, Lomberg-Holme, trumpeters Kevin Dean,
Marquis Hill, Wadada Leo Smith, clarinetists Anat Cohen, Francois Houle, and
pianists Brian Dickinson, Satoko Fujii, Grill/ Boudreau/ Barrett, Roberto
Magris, RJ & Assignment, and organist Greg Lewis.
Next week, November 21 - Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman plays recent jazz releases by guitarists Tim Bedner,
Jonathan Butler, Teriver Cheung, Graham Dechter, Wes Montgomery, harpist Carol
Robbins, drummer Lewis Nash, groups Cactus Truck, Chilcano, Hexen Trio, Hot
Club of Detroit, New World Beat, Saint Dirt School, Story City and the Element
Choir.
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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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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Wednesday, November
21
Capital B & the Lying Bastards @
the Elmdale House Tavern, 9 pm
Friday, November 23
JW-Jones @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Friday &
Saturday, November 23-24
MonkeyJunk @ the Black Sheep Inn,
Wakefield QC, 8:30 pm
Sunday, November 25
Open Jam with River City Junction @
the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Wicked Grin @ the Atomic Rooster,
6-9 pm
Sunday, December 2
Open Jam with Firebelly @ the
Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Friday, December 7
Sweet & the Back Beat @ the
Carleton Tavern
Sunday, December 9
Open Jam with Maria Hawkins @ the
Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Friday, December 14
Capital B’s 60th Birthday
Party @ Greenfield’s Pub
Sunday, December 16
Open Jam with Wicked Grin @ the
Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Friday, December 21
The Split (Chaffey
Brothers neo-soul) @ Irene’s Pub
Saturday, December 22
The Tony D Band @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Sunday, December 23
Open Jam with Dr Dave @ the Rainbow,
3-7 pm
Sunday, December 30
Open Jam with River City Junction @
the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Maria Hawkins @ the Rainbow, 9 pm
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