29 January 2019

Ottawa Blues This Week - 29 January 2019


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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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Lindsay Beaver
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, February 1, 9 pm

When blues-rocking, soul-singing drummer, songwriter and bandleader Lindsay Beaver takes the stage, she makes an immediate and unforgettable impression. Standing front and center at her kit, singing every song from the depths of her soul, she delivers blues, R&B and old school rock ‘n’ roll with punk rock energy, and sings with a voice brimming with attitude and soulfulness. She comes at every song with urgent intensity, soul-baring emotion, a distinct swagger and a take-no-prisoners confidence. With influences ranging from Little Richard to The Ramones, from Billie Holiday to Queens of the Stone Age, Lindsay has crafted a timeless sound and personal style that simply cannot be denied.

Her Alligator Records debut, “Tough As Love”, explodes with Beaver’s volcanic singing, deeply soulful delivery and powerful chops on seven original songs and a handful of vintage roots gems. A refreshing slap across the face of roots music.
www.lindsaybeaver.com
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The Split
Bar Robo, 692 Somerset Street West
Wednesday, January 30, 8-11 pm; $10

The Split perform a duo show at Bar Robo. Intimate venue that fills up fast so arrive early for seating. Doors at 8 pm - show at 9 pm.
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Ray Montford
CD Release – “Share My Sky”
Black Sheep, Wakefield QC
Saturday, February 2 @ 8:30 pm

Join Ray and his band in concert, for a release of selections from his new album, “Share My Sky” and other material.
Ray Montford - acoustic/electric guitars/loops
Alden Roberge - drums
Mat Falvai – bass
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Wednesday, January 30
The Split @ Bar Robo, 8 pm
Saturday, February 2
Mark Weatherbee @ Daniel O’Connells’s
Sunday, February 3
Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Kieran Howes, 3-7:30 pm
Monday, February 4
Lucas Haneman Solo @ Brookstreet Hotel Options Bar
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
(almost) EVERY WEEK
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Robert Farrell
Daniel O’Connell’s, 1211 Wellington Street
Mondays, 8:30–10 pm
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Mark’s Music Mondays
Sandy Hill Lounge & Grill
Mondays @ 7 pm, starting October 15
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Blues Tuesdaze with Brian Downey
Grace O’Malley’s Pub, 1151 Ogilvie Road
Tuesdays, 7-11 pm
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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: 
            January 31 – Dean Dupuis
            February 7 – Lucas Haneman
            February 14 – Scott Amey & Special guest
            February 21 – Dave Schroeder
            February 28 – Clint Everson
            March 7 – Al Wood
            March 14 – John Yemensky
            March 21 – Luke Ambridge
            March 28 – Don Cummings
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Weekly jazz jam
Options Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays, 7-11 pm; no cover
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Open Jam
Pocketz, 1696 Carling Avenue
Fridays @ 7:30 pm
Blues and more … bring your friends, hear some great talent & join in in the fun.
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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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Sundays at Brothers
Brothers Beer Bistro, 366 Dalhousie Street
Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm
Come and enjoy brunch prepared by Ottawa favorite Steve Mitton and enjoy the music of John Carroll. Every Sunday from 11am-3pm.
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Jazz Brunch with Peter Brown
Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, Carp ON
Sundays, 11 am – 2 pm
Peter says: “Wonderful food there and our music ain’t bad either.”
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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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Southern Soul Sunday Brunch Buffet, @ 10 am & 2 pm
With Sherri Harding
Fatboys Southern Smokehouse, 34 Murray Street
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Constant Black’s Jazz Sundays
Industria Pizza + Bar, 225 Ch Marché 107, Landsdowne Park
January 20; February 3 & 17; March 3, 17 & 31; 4-7 pm; no cover
We're really excited to announce our upcoming dates at Industria Pizzeria + Bar in Landsdowne Park. The food is great and the room is beautiful. Come check us out!
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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
FEBRUARY – Tariq Anwar & Novusolis
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VIRÉE BLUES MOOSEHEAD
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Virée Blues Moosehead
Le Petit Chicago, 50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS MONTHLY
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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)
Advance reservations required. Call The Cove 613-273-3636

Dinner & Show Fundraisers
Once a month September through May (December excluded).
Proceeds from each show support local charities.

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.

2018-19 LINE-UP:
February 15, 2019 – Dawn Tyler Watson and the Ben Racine Band
March 22, 2019 – Ria Reece Band
April 19, 2019 – Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick Band
May 10, 2019 – Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin

More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca

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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MUSIC BY THE BAY LIVE
AJAX, UXBRIDGE, PORT PERRY
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Music by The Bay Live presents
Dylan Wickens & the Grand Naturals
Avalon Lounge, Port Whitby Marina, 301 Watson Street West, Whitby ON
Saturday, February 9 @ 8 pm; $45 advance +fees +HST

The Grand Naturals are Dylan Wickens (vocals and guitars) Mike Rajna (drums and vocals) and Dennis Napper (bass and vocals). True to the spirit of power trios of the sixties, Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals grab the listener by the ears with their unapologetic take on the blues, strongly influenced by psychedelic rock and soul.
https://musicbythebaylive.com/product/dylan-wickens-the-grand-naturdals-feb-9/
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Music by The Bay Live presents
John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band
Town Hall 1873 Centre for the Performing Arts, 302 Queen Street, Port Perry ON
Thursday, February 28 @ 8 pm; $68.50 advance including fees & HST

You can’t paint the blues without the Primer.

As the bandleader and lead guitarist for Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, John Primer’s virtuosity as a blues musician was forged by legends. John started playing on Maxwell Street, the birthplace of Chicago blues and soon became the house bandleader at the infamous Theresa’s Lounge for seven years alongside Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, James Cotton and others.

John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echoes of tradition bellowing from the birthplaces he played such as: Maxwell Street, Theresa’s, Checkerboard and Rosa’s Lounges, pulse from every chord in his fingers today. Having played or recorded with a who’s who of blues greats including Gary Clark Jr., Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy to name a few, John Primer’s personal accolades, including Lifetime Achievement Awards, reflect his countless contributions to the history of the blues.

There are very few blues fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is the real deal and a Chicago Blues Living Legend.
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Music by The Bay Live presents
Sonny Landreth & Marcia Ball
Town Hall 1873 Centre for the Performing Arts, 302 Queen Street, Port Perry ON
Friday, March 8 @ 8 pm; $85.00 advance including plus fees & HST

Southwest Louisiana-based virtuoso slide guitarist, songwriter, and singer Sonny Landreth is a musician’s musician. The noted slideman cut his musical teeth in The Red Hot Louisiana Band of zydeco king Clifton Chenier, and has since recorded and toured with artists ranging from John Mayall to John Hiatt. Landreth has collaborated with the very top names in guitar over the years; Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Eric Johnson, Derek Trucks – the list goes on.

Marcia Ball is the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year and has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she takes the stage. Her rollicking Texas boogies, swampy New Orleans ballads and groove-laden Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music lovers all over the world. With each new release, her reputation as a profoundly soulful singer, a boundlessly talented pianist and a courageous, inventive songwriter continues to grow.
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Music by The Bay Live presents
Duke Robillard
St. Francis Centre; 78 Church Street South, Ajax ON
Saturday, March 9 @ 8 pm; $50 advance plus $4 charge & HST

Duke Robillard is a Grammy nominated blues guitarist and singer.  Robillard was a founding member of blues and swing band Roomful of Blues, a member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds (replacing Jimmie Vaughan) and has released over 30 albums under his own moniker.  An accomplished bluesman, Robillard has won a handful of Blues Music Awards over the years, including Best Blues Guitarist four out of five years (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004) and most recently in 2016 for Best Acoustic Blues album of the year, The Acoustic Blues of Duke Robillard.

He has also notched two Grammy nominations for Best Traditional Blues Album, 2006’s Guitar Groove-A-Rama and 2009’s Stomp! The Blues Tonight.  Ever the versatile performer, Robillard has also incorporated everything from jazz to swing to jump-style R&B Blues into his music and collaborated with a who’s who of music legends from Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Dr. John, John Hammond and a host of others.  In fall 2017, Robillard released a new album with a delightful collection of swing tunes from the 20’s and 30’s on MC records entitled “Duke Robillard and his Dames of Rhythm” featuring special guests Sonny Crownover, Madeleine Peyroux, Catherine Russell and Maria Muldaur.
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Music By The Bay Live presents
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Uxbridge Music Hall, Uxbridge ON
RESCHEDULED from Friday, November 30
Friday, March 15, 2019 @ 8 pm; $95

For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up." Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation.

"We started as a straight blues band," vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. "We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We're an American music band and we're much higher energy than we were before."

"To be in the T-Birds, you need to understand the different styles of music and different ways of playing," Wilson comments. "You have to be willing to adopt a more contemporary style. The guys we have now are able to do that."

In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar, and Randy Bermudes on bass.
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Music By The Bay Live presents
Anthony Gomes
Avalon Lounge, Port Whitby Marina, 301 Watson Street West, Whitby ON
Saturday, April 6 @ 8 pm; $50 advance plus $4 charge & HST

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Gomes has taken his blues to 17 countries and performed with luminaries like B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Robert Plant, Heart, Sammy Hagar, Joe Bonamassa, .38 Special, Jonny Lang, Robert Cray, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. His high-level guitar, vocal, and songwriting skills have made him one of the top drawing artists in the blues/rock world. His 2015 release Electric Field Holler, debuted at Number Three on the Billboard Blues Chart and he has had five records make the Top Ten there, including 2008’s Live, which debuted at Number One. His song Love Sweet Love has racked up over 3.5 million plays on Spotify and was selected by Relix Magazine from more than 40,000 submissions to its song competition for its CD sampler. Clearly, the world is listening.
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Alastair Greene
St. Francis Centre; 78 Church Street South, Ajax
Saturday, April 27; 8-11:30 pm; $50 advance plus $4 charge & HST

Alastair Greene’s musical journey has been anything but traditional. His combination of Blues, Southern Rock, and Jam Band sensibilities has been thrilling audiences for nearly two decades. With recent performances at the Chicago Blues Festival and the Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas as well as a recent tour filling in on guitar with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, and many guest appearances with such luminaries as Eric Burdon, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya, Savoy Brown, John Nemeth, and Debbie Davies, it’s crystal clear … Alastair Greene’s star is on the rise.
Alastair recently plunged headfirst into a full-time solo career, stepping down after 7 years touring the world as the guitarist for Rock legend, Alan Parsons. Alastair is philosophical about his time playing with Parsons, saying, “I’ll always be grateful for the opportunity Alan gave me to handle guitar and vocal duties in his band. It was an honor to play the music created by the Alan Parsons Project to Alan’s fans around the world. After 7 years, the time has come for me to truly pursue my own musical dream.”

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Music By the Bay Live presents
Mike Zito
St. Francis Centre; 78 Church Street South, Ajax
Saturday, May 11; 8-11:30 pm; $55 advance plus $4 charge & HST

There may not be a more honest bluesman than Mike Zito, whose 15th album ‘First Class Life’ comes out May 11 on RUF Records. The rocking yet poignant title track explores his journey from addiction to sobriety and then musical recognition; he is a two-time 2017 Blues Music Award nominee. Zito’s star has been on the rise of late both solo and as a member of the Royal Southern Brotherhood, with bandmates Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, Charlie Wooton and Yonrico Scott.

In addition to the press and Blues Music Award love, Zito has earned from fellow artists. Anders Osborne says, "I love Mike Zito! He's got that rare kinda voice that resonates in your soul. All his hardship, life experiences and kind heart oozes out of every note his sings. His guitar playing dances delicately between a contemporary blues virtuoso and an old fashion soul man. Mike continues to impress me with his straightforward and honest songwriting. His joy and grace shine through every record he makes."
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
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Wax on Wednesday
Vinyl Listening Party
Pressed, 750 Gladstone Avenue
Wednesday, February 6, 7-10 pm; free

Pressed x The Record Centre present
WAX ON WEDNESDAY VOL.1: Blues

The first Wednesday of the month we are spinning vinyl generously provided by The Record Centre (and you). Each edition will showcase a different genre, so ease into February with us and bring your favourite BLUES record!

The night will end with live performances by the W.O.W house-band, ft. Brad Lapensee, Trevor Lubin, and Pat Gray. Come hang out, socialize, work on that homework, knit, and/or share your fav records!
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With Respect
Homage à/Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Bistro Mexicana, 129 rue Principale, Gatineau QC
Wednesday, February 6 @ 7 pm; tickets $23.85
Billets en prévente au Bistro Mexicana 129 et sur http://gotix.tunestub.com/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=289581
5$ de plus à la porte, le soir de l’événement

Aretha Franklin, la reine du soul, nous a quitté cet année. Son heritage musical est inspirant, gigantesque, et requiert un talent et une puissance vocale hors du commun!

Avec sa voix soprano souple et expressive de 3 octaves, DeeDee Butters est la chanteuse tout indiquée pour relever untel défi vocal. Basculant sans effort entre des textures douces délicates, des notes aiguës éclatantes et des riffs agiles, DeeDee Butters rend hommage à l’oeuvre d’Aretha Franklin. Appuyée par quelques uns des meilleurs musiciens dont une section de cuivres, elle rend hommage à la reine incontestée du Soul avec With Respect - hommage à Aretha Franklin.
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Ricky Paquette
MEX Poulet BBQ, 839 montee de la source, Gatineau QC
Thursday, February 7 @ 8 pm; tickets $20
Call the venue to buy tickets & reserve your table.
Mex - 819-607-1185

Since his debut album “Early for the show” in 2014, he has toured in many cities around Quebec, Canada, USA, Europe. For the last few years, he’s been very busy playing guitar, co-writing, recording and producing music with Martin Deschamps, Breen LeBoeuf and Angel Forrest.

2018 marks his 15th year in music! The show he is currently presenting consists of songs from his 2 first blues albums, his edgier Ricky Laurent rock album from 2010, various other blues/rock classics as well as a few surprises as Ricky’s inspirations constantly evolve through time!
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Red Fox, Five + None, No Hits
Café Deckuf, 221 Rideau Street
Thursday, February 7; 8-11:30 pm; $10 advance, $12 at the door

Come out and celebrate the release of RedFox's newest single! With special guests Quirks and Frankie Wood.
8:30 pm – Five+None
9:30 pm – RedFox
10:30 pm – No Hits
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Blues Wind hosts
Larry Wayne Church’s Birthday Bash
Newfoundland Pub, 940 Montreal Road
Saturday, February 9 @ 9 pm

Blues Wind is hosting Larry's birthday bash. Let's party and make some cool memories … there will be some special guests.
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3rd Annual Ottawa Music Maker Fair & Trade Show
Hosted by the Independent Music Business series and MEGAPHONO
Capital Rehearsal Studios, 250 City Centre Avenue
Saturday, February 9; 11 am – 4 pm

Do you have a product or service helping musicians create great music and grow their career?
Are you a music industry professional looking to expand your national capital music community awareness and network?
MEGAPHONO 2018 Music Showcase Festival is taking place Thursday, February 7 to Saturday, February 9, 2018.
For info on MEGAPHONO, including showcases, panels, delegates and more, visit www.MEGAPHONO.tv and buy your passes.
Passes are not required for this free event

We invite you to join in celebrating the ever-growing local music industry by promoting your products, services and events at this special program, open to the public and music professionals alike.
Vendors to be announced shortly.
Want to be a vendor? Book a table now here (https://ottawamic.com/merchandise/maker-fair-table-registration). The cost is $40 or $30. if you’re an Ottawa Music Industry Coalition member (discount codes coming in tomorrow's newsletter!).

ALL AGES
There is a small step at the front door, but an alternative entrance is fully accessible. Washrooms are physically accessible and gender neutral.
CONTACT
For more information on MEGAPHONO, visit MEGAPHONO.TV
For more information on the Independent Music Business series, visit www.independentmusicbusiness.ca.
To request assistance accessing alternate entrance, email crsottawa@gmail.com
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The Dimestore Playboys
Kaffé 1870, Wakefield QC
Friday, February 8 @ 9 pm; $10

Rockin’ in Wakefield … The Playboys return to our favourite Wakefield haunt, Kaffé 1870 for another night of rockabilly mayhem!
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The Back Beat
Barley Mow, 1541 Merivale Road
Saturday, February 9 @ 9:30 pm; no cover

The Back Beat's next outing is scheduled for Saturday, February 9 at the Barley Mow located at 1541 Merivale Road. We get underway at 9:30 PM. They have a nice big room with good sound, lots of free parking, no cover charge and a great menu with many food and drink choices.

We hope you can join us. Many thanks,
Tom Rowe
Bassist and Band Leader
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Sunday Coffee House
Featuring Al Wood
Vibration Studios, 5488 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode ON
Sunday, February 10; 12 noon – 4 pm;

"Al Wood is a multi-talented performer and songwriter with a deep reverence for the blues and traditionally based roots music.

As a virtuoso harmonica player, talented guitar stylist with a golden throated voice spanning a career over 20 years, Al Wood's artistry and musicianship are starkly revealed.

Wood's versatility delivers a personal flare by capturing the Chicago style blues traditions and merging a journey of hard core real country, melodic jazz with a diverse array of other influences."
www.alwoodblues.com
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Suzie Vinnick
Heartwood Restaurant, Combermere ON
Sunday, February 10; 7-10 pm; $20

A Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, prodigious guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style.
Her career has seen triumph after triumph. Among her most recent successes: being nominated for a 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award for Producer of the Year with her co-producer, Mark Lalama. Suzie achieved finalist status in the Solo/Duo Category at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN; received the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian Blues Award and the 2012 Sirius XM Canada Blues Artist of the Year. Suzie has won 10 Maple Blues Awards (she has been nominated for 22 so far!), won the 2011 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Vocalist of the Year and is a 3X Juno Nominee.
In 2018, Suzie released her latest album, a full-band roots and blues extravaganza entitled “Shake The Love Around”.

Tickets available at Grandma's Pantry in Killaloe and The Heartwood Restaurant by calling 613-756-9169. Call to pay for your ticket over the phone and make your dinner reservation at this great new restaurant featuring local food prepared with care! We cannot reserve tickets, they must be purchased in advance.
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Big Band Night
With the Stan Clark Orchestra
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 41 Clarence Street
Monday, February 11; 7:30-10:30 pm; $10
          Dinner reservations available; 613-241-3636

Live Big Band! Dining and Dancing at the Wasabi.
Listen to the 17-piece Stan Clark Orchestra featuring guest vocalist Johnny Vegas. All your favourite tunes from the big band era performed live.
Come dance, eat and celebrate with us!
www.stanclarkorchestra.ca
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Come See & Hear the World!
Friday & Saturday, February 15-16

Brought to you by The Team Behind Bluesfest, this festival will take place February 15 & 16, during Winterlude, and will focus on celebrating Canadian diversity through music! Featured artists include William Prince, Gabrielle Shonk, Tanya Tagaq, Antibalas, Sudan Archives, Manx Marriner Mainline, Fateh, and more.

Venues include Southminster United Church, Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, Craft Beer Market ad Industria Pizzeria & Bar.
Check out the full details at: www.comeseeandheartheworld.ca
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Crunchy Flower & River City Junction
Live Filming Show
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, February 16 @ 9 pm

Two live performances from Crunchy Flower and River City Junction; each band will be filming & recording their shows for future video releases.

We need all you movie stars to come and fill out the crowd but more importantly appear in the videos.
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HOROJO Trio House Concert
Clyde River Productions, Aylmer QC
Sunday, February 17; 6-8 pm; $20 advance (OBS members $15)

The newly formed power trio, HOROJO, will be bringing their unique style to Aylmer for an intimate and interactive performance.
Not to be missed.
Limited tickets available.
For more information and tickets, contact dave@clyderiverproductions.com
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CKCU Johnny Cash Bash
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, February 23 @ 9 pm; $12 advance, $15 at the door

The 9th annual Johnny Cash Birthday Bash is upon us again! Join Ray and Lefty from Friday Nite Truck Stop, with their friends The Whiskey Standards and a slew of special guests, celebrating the life and music of The Man In Black, all night long!! Proceeds go to CKCU 93.1FM, Ottawa's longest-running community radio station. Special guests include Slo' Tom, Pat Moore, Steve Stacey, Mabel Beggs, Ashley Newall, Jon Laurie-Beaumont, Howie Hooper, Maria Hawkins. The Whiskey Standards will be slogging away all night, show them lots of love too, Ray Harris/Lefty McRighty - hosting, guitars, etc, John Cormier - electric guitar, Steve Donnelly - upright bass, Ian Cook – drums, Jim McDowell – keyboards, Gary Schertzer - harmonica/percussion. Bring some cash for raffle prizes, including prize packs from The Record Centre, and customized Johnny Cash Guitarwork from Hipcrank.
Big thanks to our sponsors The Record Centre, Hipcrank and The Rainbow Bistro!
Tickets:
https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/-ckcu-johnny-cash-rainbow-bistro-tickets/9105635?REFERRAL_ID=twfb
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John Primer
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, March 1 @ 9 pm; $25

John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echoes of tradition bellowing from the birthplaces he played such as: Maxwell Street, Theresa's, Checkerboard and Rosa's Lounges, pulse from every chord in his fingers today. John Primer is a Chicago Blues Living Legend.

Over his amazing career, John has recorded with, opened for or played with a who's who of other great bands and artists. Two-time Grammy nominated artist, he was the bandleader and guitarist for Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Magic Slim & The Teardrops. His personal accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Award, reflect his countless contributions to the history of Chicago blues.

There are very few fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is the real deal.
Rocksnake with special guest BONECAT
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday, March 2; 9 pm

The Snakes are back. Let's kick it!
Special guests Bonecat.
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Mardi Gras Matinee Party
With Ball and Chain and the Wreckers
And the Vanier Playboys
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Sunday, March 3 @ 3 pm; $10

Featuring dancing … and red beans & rice!
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Jumpin’ with the Dimestore Duo
Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, 3740 Carp Road, Carp ON
Saturday, March 9; 7-10 pm

Ian and Ian, return to the thriving metropolis of Carp for another rare Dimestore Duo appearance. Always a fun time, the boys can't wait to bring their unique brand of rockabilly/swing/classic country to the grooviest little spot in the valley. No cover. Reservations are recommended.
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Michael Jerome Browne with Harrison Kennedy
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, March 13 @ 8 pm; $20

Special guest Harrison Kennedy. John McColgan on drums.
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Tony D Band
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, March 16 @ 9 pm

Tony D … long time Ottawa Blues performer.
1/3 of the JUNO Winning act MonkeyJunk.
Early bird tickets are only $10. They go up to $15 after Feb 15. $20 at the door.
Tickets:
https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/the-tony-d-band-rainbow-bistro-tickets/9090255?REFERRAL_ID=twfb
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JW-Jones
LIVE! on Elgin, 220 Elgin Street
Saturday, March 30; doors @ 7 pm, show @ 7:30 pm; $19.99 + tax

The improv magic you hear on JW-Jones’ 10th album, Live, is the spark that has awakened new sonic frontiers for the veteran Maple Blues Award-winning Ottawa bluesman. 
As he continues to evolve as one of Canada’s most versatile bluesmen, with one foot in the terra firma of the traditional blues espoused by the likes of Howlin’ Wolf sideman Hubert Sumlin and harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite (who both guested on Jones’ memorable Midnight Memphis Sun, recorded at the historic Sun Studio) and blues contemporaries Robert Cray, for whom the JW-Jones band has occasionally opened, he continues to challenge and raise his standards through his recordings and the 130 dates on average yearly that he clocks in on the road. 
An additional highlight is the inclusion of the JW-Jones showstopper – the 17-song medley that rifles through snippets of classic guitar riffs backed by the energetic support of 2018 Maple Blues Award Bassist of the Year Laura Greenberg and the inimitable Will Laurin on drums. “It’s been a staple of our live show for years,” says Jones. “People have been asking us to record it forever, so now we’ve finally captured it for everyone to enjoy!” 
And everyone will enjoy Live, an album for the ages that captures the JW-Jones lightning in a bottle. 
Excerpts from a review by Nick Krewen, freelance contributor for Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, Grammy.com, and Billboard
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Jack de Keyzer
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, April 26 @ 9 pm; $20

Jack de Keyzer is a British-born Canadian blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. He has twice won the Juno Award, Canada's highest musical honour, and seven times received Maple Blues Awards, including for Blues Album of the Year in 2000 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Real Blues Magazine crowned him Live Act Of The Year in 2001, and has twice named him Guitarist of the Year.
Tickets:
https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/jack-de-keyzer-rainbow-bistro-tickets/9102515?REFERRAL_ID=twfb
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CITY OF GATINEAU EVENTS in 2019
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120 Principale Street, Gatineau QC


Adam Karch,
Friday, March 1

Ghost Town Blues Band
Saturday, March 16

Mississippi Heat
Saturday, April 27

Blackburn
Friday, May 31
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Salle Jean-Desprez
25 rue Laurier, Gatineau QC

Steve Hill
Friday, February 22
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KINGSTON SPECIAL EVENTS
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Blues & Company
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, February 2 @ 9 pm; $10

If you like your blues electric in the style of Muddy Waters, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and so many other legendary blues greats, then Blues and Company is a must-see show.
This high-energy trio combines Hendrix-esqe psychedelic electric blues with Chicago style roots and will lay down a boogie that is second to none!
Representing the Ottawa Blues Society they were Semi Finalist at the 2017 Memphis International Blues Challenge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=26&v=MzUtWCYLTPs this original sounds like its by one of the great bluesmen of the past
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Kim Pollard Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, February 9 @ 9 pm; $15

The wonderful singer/songwriter Kim Pollard returns to the RCHA with some new songs and an eye on polishing them for a new recording in the spring. Her awesome band - Alec Barken (bass), Paul Stacey (alto sax), Ian Kojima (tenor sax and guitar), Paul David (drums) and Greg Law (guitar) - will be cooking some mean grooves. Always an exceptional night of music and a fabulous audience.
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Raoul & the Big Time
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, March 2 @ 9 pm; $20
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The Dimestore Playboys
Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 515 Days Road, Kingston ON
Sunday, March 24, 3-6 pm

The Dimestore Playboys invite you to a rare, Sunday afternoon performance, at Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill in beautiful, Kingston, Ontario. Stop by for a few drinks and fill up on Rockabilly, Blues, Classic Country, and Swing favourites. It's never too early to cut a rug!!
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JW-Jones
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, March 29 @ 9 pm; $20
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Smoke Wagon Blues Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, April 6 @ 9 pm; $15
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Colin James
“Miles To Go” Tour
Grand Theatre, 218 Princess Street, Kingston ON
Wednesday, April 10 @ 7:30 pm; tickets $64.64 + HST & handling

With his 19th album, “Miles to Go”, Colin James is getting back to the blues. Wait a minute, you ask: hasn’t Colin James always played the blues? Well, yes, but back when he was signed to his first record deal in 1988, his producer—who’d worked with Ray Charles and Derek and the Dominoes—explicitly told him not to play any blues, because the label expected a pop hit. When James later made one of the biggest albums of his career—1993’s “Colin James and the Little Big Band”, released years before the so-called “swing revival”—his label hated it, as did critics and many fans before it went on to go triple platinum in Canada. Then there was the acoustic blues album “National Stee”l in 1997, made with Colin Linden, which was the first time James made a full-on blues album, which landed him on folk festival bills alongside the likes of John Prine and John Hiatt. It was an explicit embrace of the blues James had loved since the Regina-born guitarist was 16 years old and was blown away by James Cotton at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. A song that Cotton played that night, “One More Mile,” became the title track to the new album: bookending it in electric and acoustic versions.
It wasn’t until 2016’s “Blue Highways” that James found himself on a blues chart: the album spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Roots Music Report’s Blues Chart. It also landed him one of his biggest hits: “Riding in the Moonlight,” a Willie Dixon song that James once covered when busking in the streets and subways of Toronto and Montreal, landed on a Spotify playlist and garnered millions of streams.
When James set out to make “Blue Highways”, an album of blues covers recorded with his touring band, he always intended it to be the first of two installments. Now we have “Miles to Go”, in which James records nine new covers of his favourite artists (Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Little Willie John, Robert Johnson, etc.) and adds two originals, ‘I Will Remain’ and ‘40 Light Years’. “Blues has always been a pass-it-forward kind of thing,” says James.
“It’s also surprisingly hard to write. You have to be careful how modern you get in your phrasing. Certain writers can write a song that sounds like it was done 40 years ago, but it’s deceptively hard.”
To be a blues musician is to always have a dialogue with the past. As with much blues music, it’s the performances on the original versions rather than the actual song that drew James to them. That said, what could he possibly bring to them in 2018? “You bring what you can,” he says. “If I feel like I’ve brought enough, then I put it out. I knocked a bunch of songs off this record when I realized that I can’t bring anything to them that isn’t there already. All my life I’ve tried to bring vitality to older songs. Hopefully, my dedication to it is what floats it over the mark. That’s a subjective thing; some people will always prefer the original. However, there’s always a group of people coming up to see me after a show who might say, “Oh, I never would have heard ‘One More Mile’ by James Cotton—nothing in my life would have pointed me there.”
So much of Colin James’s career has pointed him to this moment: joyfully tangled up in the blues, which, as he notes, “is the only genre where you can maintain a young profile at the age of 53.”
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KINGSTON & AREA
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
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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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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 9th 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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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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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Wednesday, February 6
Wax on Wednesday - Blues @ Pressed, 7 pm
With Respect – Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Bistro Mexicana, Gatineau QC @ 7 pm
The Prime Rib Big Band @ Irene’s, 8 pm
Thursday, February 7
Ricky Paquette @ MEX BBQ, Gatineau, 8 pm
Friday, February 8
Dimestore Playboys @ Kaffé 1870, Wakefield, 9 pm
Saturday, February 9
River Blues @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Erth Juce @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Blues Wind @ the Newfoundland Pub, 9 pm
The Back Beat @ the Barley Mow, Merivale Road, 9:30 pm
Sunday, February 10
Al Wood @ Vibration Studios, Osgoode, noon-4 pm
Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Kieran Howes, 3-7:30 pm
Friday, February 15
Lucas Haneman Express @ Brookstreet Hotel Options Bar, 8 pm - midnight
Sunday, February 17
Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Kieran Howes, 3-7:30 pm
HOROJO Trio House Concert @ Clyde River Productions, 6-8 pm
Friday, February 22
Lucas Haneman & Megan Lawrence Acoustic Duo @ Nepean Sailing Club, 8 pm
Sunday, February 24
Lucas Haneman @ Brookstreet Hotel’s Perspectives Sunday Brunch, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Kieran Howes, 3-7:30 pm
Saturday, March 2
Rocksnake & BONECAT @ Irene’s Pub, 9 pm
Saturday, March 9
Dimestore Duo @ the Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, Carp, 7-10 pm
Saturday, March 16
Clint Everson @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
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