13 June 2017

Ottawa Blues This Week - 13 June 2017

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It’s always wise to check with
the venue to confirm the show!
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Soulstack
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Sunday, June 18; 6-9 pm; no cover

Soulstack delivers a visceral experience; one of seasoned musicians playing the music of their roots with authentic realism. It’s the sound of Staples Singers-inspired southern harmony, tremolo-drenched baritone guitar, with a late-sixties New Orleans-style rhythm section and the gurgle of a Hammond organ driving it along with the unmistakable and distinctive voice of Jon Knight. Currently, Soulstack is in pre-production for their 4th full-length studio album, with the working title, “Sweaty Moments”.  

Soulstack is: Jon Knight (Vocal/Guitar), Mark Wessenger (Vocal/Piano/Organ), Chris Latta (Guitar / Baritone), Darryl ‘Harpo’ Peterson (Bass) and Tom Bona (Drums), with guest member Matt Weidinger (Piano/Organ/Wurlitzer/Clavinet). 

It is an experience to experience Soulstack.
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Little Dog at the Backdrop!
Backdrop Food & Drink, 160 Metcalfe Street
Thursday, June 15; 7-11 pm; no cover

Join Little Dog as they bring down the volume for an intimate show in beautiful Centretown, Ottawa! The boys have put together a 3-set night beginning at a very reasonable 7pm, consisting of some great blues, a little rock, and the increasingly popular original music. No cover, awesome food, spectacular drinks - worth your night just to pop in for a song. :)
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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24th Edition of Virée Blues Moosehead
MonkeyJunk
Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
Wednesday, June 14 @ 8 pm; $20
(OBS members $15 with membership card)

MonkeyJunk plays a bluesy blend of swampy roots-rock. Each an established musician in his own right, the MonkeyJunk trio has won a collective 20 Maple Blues Awards, two Canadian Independent Music Awards, a Blues Music Award (USA), a Juno, and a passionate following of fans designated “MonkeyJunkies”.
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Morgan Davis
Kaffé 1870, Wakefield QC
Thursday, June 15

For 45 years Morgan Davis has been on the road travelling across Canada, the United States and Europe. His performances draw from a rich tradition of country blues, as well as his own contemporary songs infused with wit and a large dose of humour. Morgan's passion for the Blues has never wavered... and he fully expects to be on the road for the rest of his life.
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Songwriter Guitar Pull
          With host Ray Harris
Kaffé 1870, 715 Riverside Drive, Wakefield QC
Friday, June 16 @ 9 pm

From Ray Harris:
We had so much fun doing this back in February, we're doing it again! I'll be swapping songs with my pals Al Wood and KJ Thomas - gonna be fun! Slight twist this time - we'll have a rhythm section - we'll be backed not only by Standup Steve Donnelly on bass, but Andre Ferraton on drums as well.
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LOCAL FESTIVALS THIS WEEK
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Glow Fair Festival
Bank Street
Friday & Saturday, June 16-17

Ten city blocks. Two music stages. Live bands and DJ acts. Absolutely free. It’s a weekend you can’t miss! 
Catch Lucas Haneman performing with Michelle Treacy on the Main Stage, 9:30-10:15 pm.
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Thursday, June 15
Little Dog @ The Backdrop Food & Drink, 7 pm
Friday, June 16
Matt Chaffey @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, June 18
Jimmy Cochrane hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow Bistro, 4-7 pm
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
(almost) EVERY WEEK
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Lucas Haneman
Brookstreet Hotel, Options Bar, 7-11 pm
Starting Monday, April 3 until the end of June
Expect the unexpected, and come out to hear Lucas on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, and perhaps other instruments from time to time as well.
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Red Maple Blues Blues Dances
Fleur Tea House, 287 Somerset Street East
Regularly on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays of the month
7-10 pm; dance lesson @ 7 pm; social dancing starts at 7:45 pm
$5 cover includes dance lesson and social dancing
This social evening is run by an amazing group of people for experienced blues dancers and novice dancers at heart alike. Get together to "move and groove" to the blues music you like and share your passion for blues music. You'll hear familiar favourites along with new-to-you songs that you'll be sure to love! Everyone is invited and encouraged to join in on the fun, so invite your friends!  
Be sure to "like" Red Maple Blues on Facebook to find out about our upcoming events! 
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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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Dr Dave Blues & Jazz
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Wednesdays, 4-7 pm; no cover
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John Carroll
Chateau Lafayette (The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays, 8 pm
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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. 
Hosted by Corky Kealey and Vince Halfhide.
Special guests: 
          June 15 – Maria Hawkins
          June 22 – Niel Barrington
          June 29 – Terry Owen
          July 6 – Eric Walker
          July 13 – Terry Gillespie
          July 20 – Drew Nelson with special guest Johnny Russell
          July 27 – Jacques Corbeil
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Weekly jazz jam
Options Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays, 7-11 pm; no cover
“… February 11, was the third anniversary of weekly jazz jams at the Brookstreet Hotel's Options Jazz Lounge in Kanata – and the HML Trio will be keeping the music going, as they have from the beginning.
There are not many jams that last without a break for that long, and with the same host band. But the Ottawa jazz trio – Jamie Holmes on drums, Alex Moxon on guitar, and J.P. Lapensée on electric bass – has built a steady following for the Thursday jam, week in and week out.”
Check out the full article on this jam at
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The Allaire Show
          with John Allaire & special guests
Quinn’s Ale House, 1070 Bank Street
Last Saturday of the month, 3-5 pm
Songs and stories from around the world.
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Metropolitan Brasserie
Live Music On the Patio (weather permitting)
Saturdays, 8-11 pm
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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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Sunday Sessions, 9:30 pm, no cover
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
June – the Bank Street Bonbons
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VIRÉE BLUES MOOSEHEAD
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24th Edition of Virée Blues Moosehead
Le Petit Chicago, 50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
Every other Wednesday @ 8 pm; $20
(Ottawa Blues Society members $15 with card)
14 juin 2017
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS MONTHLY
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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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Monthly Jazz Night
Slackoni’s Parkside Bistro
Best Western Hotel, 82 Peter Street, Perth ON
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 6-9 pm

With Peter Brown’s piano trio.
Come on out - the food is excellent and the music will be pretty darn good (Peter promises!)
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Blues On The Rideau
The Cove Inn, Westport ON
Once a month 7-11 pm; $65 (buffet dinner, dancing & door prizes included)
A Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series at a classic country Inn - now in its 12th year! - featuring some of Canada’s (and America’s) best Blues artists. Once a month September through May (December excluded). Proceeds from each show goes to support local charities.

More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Well priced accommodation available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and motel
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.

The 2016-17 season is complete … STAY TUNED for Blues on the Rideau 2017-18 lineup.

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca 
in cooperation with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com  
Sponsored by Jacob’s Creek Wines www.jacobscreek.ca
Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca
DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
Ottawa Blues Society www.ottawabluessociety.com
LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca

Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions    
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Choose The Blues Productions in cooperation with The Winchelsea
is pleased to announce

A NEW monthly Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series
Blues At The Farm
The Winchelsea, 1567 County Rd 31, Winchester ON
Once a month, Fridays, 7-11 pm
Dinner & Show - $65 + GST
www.BluesAtTheFarm.ca      www.thewinchelsea.com

The Winchelsea is less than a 30-minute drive from Ottawa South Keys, Kemptville, Manotick, Casselman and Morrisburg. Patterned after the successful Blues On The Rideau Series at The Cove Inn in Westport ON that has been running for the past 12 years www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca Blues At The Farm At The Winchelsea will feature a delicious dinner, door prizes and dancing to some of the best Blues bands in Canada. Proceeds go to support different local charities. 

Situated on a beautiful country farm just north of Winchester at 1567 County Rd 31 (across from the Cloverdale Links Golf Club) The Winchelsea features two dining rooms and a dance floor in a fully renovated, converted barn. They've been providing catering - both on-site and off-site - for the past 6 years and have become one of the most popular venues in the region for weddings, private parties, community Pub nights, holiday brunches and special themed cuisine evenings. They’re famous for their delicious food.

Out-of-towners who want to stay over have a choice of several excellent B&Bs in the area and a variety of hotels/motels in south end Ottawa.
Visit www.thewinchelsea.com for more details

Blues At The Farm this Spring:
Friday, June 23 – Mike Goudreau & the Boppin’ Blues Band
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JUNE FESTIVALS
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Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival
June 8-19, Barrie ON

Mountain Man Music Festival
June 16-18, Calabogie ON

Stratford Blues & Ribfest
June 23-25, Stratford ON

TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
June 22 – July 2, Ottawa ON
With St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Joss Stone, Davina & the Vagabonds, Mavis Staples, Downchild Blues Band, Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters, Rory Block and more.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival
June 23 – July 2, Toronto ON
With Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples and more.

Montreal International Jazz Festival
June 28 – July 8, Montreal QC
With Guy Belanger, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, Steve Hill & Matt Andersen and more.
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING SOON
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Music By The Bay Live presents
Devon Allman
St. Francis Centre, 78 Church Street, South Ajax
Saturday, June 24; doors @ 7 pm, show @ 8 pm;
Tickets - advance $60 + HST, at the door $70

Devon Allman "whose voice is reminiscent of his father, Gregg, and whose guitar playing calls to mind other six-string gods, has been honing his skills since his early teens." He returns to Music by the Bay Live and the Season 8 Finale on Saturday June 24.
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Canada Scene at the NAC
1 Elgin Street
Tuesday, July 18 – Suzie Vinnick @ the NAC Atrium, free

Suzie Vinnick, 10X Maple Blues Award winner, 3X Juno Nominee, Finalist in the 2013 International Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Category in Memphis, TN, winner of the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian Blues Award and the 2012 SIRIUS/XM Blues Artist of the Year … a talented songwriter … and she plays guitar and bass … and sings like an angel!
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KINGSTON & AREA SPECIAL EVENTS
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Soulstack
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, June 16; $20
Reserve by email bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca or
by calling 613 384-8168 or at the RCHA Club

Soulstack is undoubtedly one of the best bands that we have ever had perform for us here at KBS. Multiple Maple Blues Awards nominees and award winners including best Electric Act. Featuring Jonathan Knight on lead and vocals with Tom Bona (multi-Maple Blues Drummer of the Year, and past drummer for Sue Foley and David Wilcox), Darryl ‘Harpo’ Peterson on bass, Mark Wessenger on keyboards and Chris Latta on a variety of baritone guitars and other instruments, this band is smoking hot and incredibly tight. Whether singing inspirational Gospel, soaring soul or hard driving blues this bands will have you dancing and singing all night long and will leave you astonished at just how good a band can really be. We have had many great artists and bands that featured great artists but Soulstack is definitely one of, if not the best, all round bands that we have ever presented.
Their last show sold out – so reserve your tickets today. This is a definite must see show.
Only 40 tickets left for this show
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Clint Everson Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, June 30; $10
Reserve by email bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca or
by calling 613 384-8168 or at the RCHA Club

The Clint Everson Band is an original Blues/Roots band from Ottawa Canada. Their sound is inspired from the early blues legends, modern blues, roots, rock and country. They have a feel of vintage Americana with a twist. The full format sees this 7-piece band bring their warm, eclectic, full sound to venues across North America.
Check out The Clint Everson Band on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at www.eversonband.ca
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Lucas Haneman Express
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, July 8; $10
Reserve by email bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca or
by calling 613 384-8168 or at the RCHA Club

Semi finalist in the 2016 International Blues Challenge, the Lucas Haneman Express is a soulful, fun filled and electrifying musical ride! Their new album “Tearing Up the Rails” recorded at legendary Sun Studios (Memphis TN), and Gallery Recording Studios (Ottawa) marks a clear direction for LHE as a one of a kind modern blues band making a unique mark on the Canadian music scene!
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Coming events:
July 21 – Jennis
August 4 – Northern Voodoo
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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

The KBS monthly jam is always full and both the musicians and the audience always have a great time. 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.
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For more info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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BLUES ON THE RADIO
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DAWGFM.com Blues 24/7 on the internet

Sundays, 8-9 pm: Ottawa Blues Society DAWG’ON BLUES
(Repeated Mondays, 2-3 pm and Thursdays, 9-10 am)
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, Canadian talent and international blues talent.
This week, June 18 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – with Larry Deszcz
Next week, June 25 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – with Steve Lund

Sundays, 7-8 pm: INSIDE THE BLUES
(Repeated Tuesdays, 8-9 am & Fridays 2-3 pm)
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.
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Wednesdays: 9-11 pm
In A Mellow Tone
Hosted by Bernard Stepien, Ron Steeds, Allan Wigney, Jean-Michel Labatut and Aidian Thomas, ‘In A Mellow Tone’ introduces listeners to the entire history of jazz, from its beginnings to the latest innovations. Every program has a focus; on a musician, a city, a festival, an instrument, a record label or on recent releases. The hosts draw on their large personal CD and LP collections to supplement CKCU's extensive resources.
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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 40 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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The Bluesmobile with Elwood Blues, CHEZ FM 106.1
Sundays 6-7 pm; Wednesdays 11 pm – midnight
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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 8th year.  It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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NPR from Canton NY
For those who live south of the city, OBS member Bob Cavan notes that the National Public Radio (NPR) radio signal at 89.5 FM in Canton NY comes in pretty strong in Manotick. Bob recommends two shows in particular. Bob says “The Blue Note” Tuesdays 3 pm-5 pm, and “The Radio Bob Show” Wednesdays 3 pm-5 pm are both excellent shows – blues, ‘50s & ‘60s, rock & roll, R&B.
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Sunday Morning Soul
with Johnny Max
Check www.sundaymorningsoul.com for times … and you can hear the best in Brand New Blues, Roots, Soul and R&B, each and every Sunday morning.
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Unsung and On The Side
With Carolyn Fe
Tuesdays, 7-9 pm
Re-broadcast Saturday 10 am – noon & Sunday 2-4 pm (all times EST)
It’s all about the Blues, Jazz and its derivatives from around the globe and just around the corner. Songs rarely heard, from the very first recordings all the way to indie artists who consciously push the envelope to the next generation sounds of the genre; some older releases will be spun - just because the album in old, doesn't mean it's forgotten, thus the "On The Side" part of the show's title. 
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Streaming great Blues, Roots, Soul, R&B, Folk, East Coast and Celtic music across Canada and around the world 24/7/365.
Check out their Canadian Blues shows and hosts, including James Doran’s ‘Inside The Blues’, Brant Zwicker’s ‘At The Crossroads’, along with Mark Stenzler's ‘Blues Zeppelin’ from Switzerland … and lots more Canadian and international Blues shows. 
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"Spektakel" with MissRepresentIT
Airs on Radio Tonkuhle
Every 2nd Saturday of the month @ 11 am EST
Live stream on www.tonkuhle.de
Infos and and playlists are on her blog at www.abroadcom.net
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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Friday, June 23
Joe Gaspar Band @ Greenfield’s, 9 pm
JW-Jones @ the Rainbow Bistro, 9:30 pm
River City Junction @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Saturday, June 24
How Far To Mexico @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Jesse Greene Band @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
The Hornettes @ the Rainbow Bistro, 9:30 pm
Sunday, June 25
River City Junction hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow Bistro, 4-7 pm
DoubleDouble @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Sunday, July 9
The Clint Everson Band hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow Bistro, 4-7 pm
Sunday, July 23
Jimmy Cochrane hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow Bistro, 4-7 pm
Sunday, July 30
River City Junction hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow Bistro, 4-7 pm
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