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SPECIAL
EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Tri-Continental
Black
Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Thursday,
June 20 @ 8 pm; $25
Tri-Continental
is a collaborative evolution that blends the talents of three accomplished
guitar players, singers and songwriters. There are no musical boundaries
present in this one-of-a-kind blues / folk / world music mélange.
Formed
in 1999, Tri-Continental builds on artistic respect and a deep passion for and
knowledge of the blues. Bill Bourne, Lester Quitzau and Madagascar Slim present
a truly unique and critically acclaimed sound that is soulful and present,
intense and atmospheric. Well-recognized and respected artists with successful
solo careers, they are indeed major players in the Canadian roots, folk and
blues music scene.
Individually
and collectively Tri-Continental has received 4 Juno awards and 10 nominations,
2018 Album of the Year nomination for “Dust Dance” at the International Folk
Music Awards and 2019 Western Canadian Music Awards nomination for Roots Group
/ Duo of the Year.
Together
as Tri-Continental, something very special and magical happens with Bourne -
the grand improvisor, Quitzau - kidnapper of the blues taking it to new
dimensions, and Madagascar Slim - a fascination with tradition and evolution
found him on the leading edge as promoter of a new sound - the Malagasy blues.
This is clearly evident in the music they create, where sharing and curiosity leads them on fascinating musical explorations resulting in their infectious sound where world, Celtic, Latin, folk, flamenco, blues and African rhythms fuse into one.
This is clearly evident in the music they create, where sharing and curiosity leads them on fascinating musical explorations resulting in their infectious sound where world, Celtic, Latin, folk, flamenco, blues and African rhythms fuse into one.
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David Gogo
Neat Coffee Shop,
Burnstown ON
Friday, June 21 @ 8
pm; $35
With
the release of his 15th album “17 Vultures”, bluesman David
Gogo continues his blues rock crusade by pushing himself forward, yet again.
Not that looking back on his career is a bad thing. He has performed on stage
with the likes of BB King, Johnny Winter, Albert Collins, Bo Diddley, and Otis
Rush. He has been chosen to open shows for ZZ Top, George Thorogood, The Tragically
Hip, Little Feat, Jimmie Vaughan, Robert Cray, Robin Trower and Wishbone Ash.
His songs are featured in films and television and have been covered by a
variety of artists, most notably Buddy Guy.
Never
one to be pigeonholed into a strict blues category, this may be his most
diverse release to date. Although initially known for his ability to rip it up on
lead guitar with his electric performances, Gogo has also built up a solid
reputation over the last decade as an acoustic performer with his solo shows that
feature his vintage National steel guitar chops, as well as his entertaining
stories from the road. Usually he keeps these two sides of his abilities
separate, but he features both on the new album … [but] the collection of songs
ranges from traditional blues to very heavy contemporary influences. Along with
five new original songs by Gogo, the choice of cover songs are an interesting
variety with cuts by The Beatles, Barbecue Bob, Doug And The Slugs, and Bob
Dylan! Overall the album is an entertaining and diverse listen and gives Gogo
another strong batch of material to add to his many live performances!
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Amazing Grace
Bytowne Cinema, 325
Rideau Street
Saturday, June 22 @
2:30 pm
Sunday, June 23 @ 12:45
pm
Monday, June 24 @ 9 pm
In
1972, the great Aretha Franklin was dominating the R&B charts. She recorded
a live gospel album in two shows in an L.A. church, and it was filmed by Sydney
Pollack. The album went on to become her biggest-selling record ever, and a
classic of gospel music, but the movie languished. There were technical issues,
then legal ones.
Now,
the film has been completed and released, and to see Aretha sing, with some
sort of divine presence backing her up, is an experience not to be missed. No
talking heads, no expert interviews, no backstage drama: just Aretha and
friends, singing their way into your soul.
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TD
OTTAWA JAZZ FESTIVAL
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TD
Ottawa Jazz Festival
Marion
Dewar Plaza; Confederation Park; National Arts Centre; Queen St. Fare; Mercury
Lounge
Friday,
June 21 – Monday, July 1
Passes & event tickets available
at https://ottawajazzfestival.com/tickets/
Highlights
Saturday,
June 22
Angelique Francis @ 6:30 pm, Marion Dewar
Plaza
Galactic @ 8:30 pm, Marion Dewar Plaza
Sunday,
June 23
Chicago @ 8:30 pm, Marion Dewar Plaza
Tuesday,
June 25
Rebecca Noelle @ 6:30 pm, Marion Dewar Plaza
Norah Jones @ 8:30 pm, Marion Dewar Plaza
Donna Grantis @ 10:30 pm, Confederation Park
Thursday,
June 27
Alison Young Quintet @ 6:30 pm, Marion Dewar
Plaza
Saturday,
June 29
Mack & Ben @ 6:30 pm, Marion Dewar Plaza
Sunday,
June 30
Lee Fields & the Expressions, 8:30 pm,
Marion Dewar Plaza
Free
Concerts in Confederation Park
Friday,
June 28 – Bella Cat @ 4 pm
Saturday,
June 29 – The Chocolate Hot Pockets @ noon
Monday,
July 1 – Dirty Catfish Brass Band @ 6 pm
Full
lineup at https://ottawajazzfestival.com/lineup/
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Curtis
Chaffey
Queen
Street Fare, 170 Queen Street
Wednesday,
June 19; 5-8 pm; all ages, free
Curtis
Chaffey has been a mainstay in the Toronto and Ottawa music scene with a career
spanning over twenty years as a lead guitarist and as a singer-songwriter. His
style of songwriting and guitar playing has been influenced by many of his
favourite Soul, Country, Blues and Rock ‘n’ Roll heroes. Recently he has
collaborated with Toronto’s Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar through Gypsy
Soul Records to release the 2018 Soul Album “Run To Me”. This album earned
Curtis a nomination for both a 2019 Maple Blues Award for “album of the year”,
and a 2019 Juno for “blues album of the year”. In 2019 Curtis has performed in
Europe, Western Canada and Southern Ontario.
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Blues
On Tues with Terry Gillespie & Friends
***SOLD OUT***
Annëken
Barn, 3270 Barb Road/County Road 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Tuesday,
June 18; 7-10 pm
Blues
On Tues is back the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Dancing Encouraged • Show only reservations. (Dinner info below)
1. E-Transfer to mkmgillespie@gmail.com
2. or buy tickets on the link below.
Reservations required due to seating reduced to 60 from 80 bums in seats.
Dinner Reservations are a must if you are eating.
Dancing Encouraged • Show only reservations. (Dinner info below)
1. E-Transfer to mkmgillespie@gmail.com
2. or buy tickets on the link below.
Reservations required due to seating reduced to 60 from 80 bums in seats.
Dinner Reservations are a must if you are eating.
Dinner
is simply a head count - No money is charged to reserve:)
MENU for June 18th:
MENU for June 18th:
Separate
from Entrance fee, $12 including taxes
• Spaghetti with meat sauce, served with bread and butter
• Shepherd's pie ("pâté chinois")
• Vegan/gluten-free patty with salad
How to reserve:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BluesOnTues_June18
• Spaghetti with meat sauce, served with bread and butter
• Shepherd's pie ("pâté chinois")
• Vegan/gluten-free patty with salad
How to reserve:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BluesOnTues_June18
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Grievous
Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons
Black
Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Saturday,
June 22 @ 8 pm; $25
GRIEVOUS
ANGEL: The Legend of Gram Parsons • A 10th anniversary evening of music from
the hit show. Starring AndersDrerup
and KellyPrescott, AlBragg, ChrisBreitner, PatMcLaughlin and TomMartel.
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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Monday,
June 17
Pianoman Mondays
with Jeff Rogers @ Queen Street Fare, 5 pm
Wednesday, June 19
Curtis Chaffey @ Queen Street Fare, 5 pm
Friday, June 21
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
Saturday, June 22
Slim Moore & the New Soul Project @ the Atomic Rooster,
4-8 pm
Grievous
Angel @ the Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC, 8:30 pm
Ken
Workman Trio @ Moose McGuire’s, 9 pm
Sunday,
June 23
Crunchy Flower
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Monday,
June 24
Pianoman Mondays
with Jeff Rogers @ Queen Street Fare, 5 pm
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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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Tuesday
Night Jazz Jam
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Tuesdays
@ 9 pm
Hosted
by the Beeched Wailers
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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
20 – Ria Reece
June
27 – River City Junction
July
4 – Murray & Leigh-Anne
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Open
Mic
Hosted by
Jesse Greene
The
Newboro, 295 Richmond Road
Thursdays,
9 pm – 1 am
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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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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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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 –
Birdie Whyte & Her Sound Ponies
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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; $70 (buffet dinner,
dancing & door prizes included)
Advance
reservations required. Call The Cove 613-273-3636
Dinner & Show Fundraisers
Once a month September through May.
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.
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.
As another great
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU season comes to a close, Choose The Blues Productions would
like to say a big THANK YOU to The Cove Inn, our Sponsors (Perth Brewery,
Jacobs Creek Wines, the Ottawa Blues Society, Lake 88 radio Perth and
DAWG FM.com Blues radio), all the great artists who played
here this season and of course all you wonderful people who came out and bought
a ticket. It was our best season ever for attendance.
Thank you for
supporting great LIVE Blues - and the local Westport charities who benefited
from it. I'm pleased to say we raised just over $5,100 this season bringing the
total raised by BOTR since it started to over $74K.
The 2019/20 season
will mark the 15th Anniversary for BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE INN and
promises to be one of the best ever. It starts Sept 13 with Juno Award winner
and multiple Maple Blues Award winner HARRISON KENNEDY and his band with shows
running once a month through to May.
See you next
season. Have a great summer everybody!
Blues
On The Rideau
2019/20
– 15th Anniversary Year
September
13 – Harrison Kennedy Band
October
11-12 – Hogtown Allstars
November
15-16 – Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
December
13 – MonkeyJunk
January
17-18 – Jack de Keyzer Band
February
21 – Bill Durst Band
March
20 – David Gogo Band
April
17 – Miss Emily w/Band
May
8 – David Vest w/Band
BLUES ON THE
RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca
in cooperation
with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com
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
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
Samantha
Fish
Tuesday,
July 9 @ 8 pm; $75 + HST + fees
After
launching her recording career in 2009, Samantha Fish quickly established
herself as a rising star in the contemporary blues world.
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Music
by the Bay Live presents
The
Woodstock Experience
St.
Francis Centre, 78 Church Street South, Ajax ON
Friday,
August 9 @ 8 pm; $45 + HST + fees
We
invite you to travel back 50 Years, to that incredible time in music history.
Back to The Garden: The Woodstock Experience Friday, August 9, St. Francis
Centre in Ajax
The
audience is encouraged to dress the day and inspire.
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SINGER
SONGWRITER CAMP
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Ottawa
Singer Songwriter Camp
Alcorn
Music Studios, 953 Gladstone Avenue
July
15-26; For teens and adults age 15-115
Directed
by Elise Letourneau and Megan Jerome.
With guest instructors Lynn Miles, Shelley Posen, Al Tambay, and Ian Tamblyn at Alcorn Music Studios and GigSpace.
Give voice to the songs that are already inside of you, in a positive environment, with like-minded creative spirits. Revel in the luxury of a quiet songwriting space, just for you and your ideas. Enjoy daily opportunities to perform and receive valuable feedback on your singing and playing, lyric and music writing, and stage presence.
Your songwriting sherpas will guide you through the landscape that all performer-songwriters need to navigate, including finding your muse, pulling a song together, and performing it effectively. Through hands-on creative activity and lively brainstorming sessions, you’ll gain useful insights into establishing and sustaining your songwriting routine.
In CREATE (with Megan, Elise, Lynn, and Ian), you will befriend your artistic self and learn to nurture your inspiration’s wellspring. You’ll finish the week with at least one brand new song, and the chance to perform it after plenty of coaching and encouragement from seasoned performer-songwriters, who will help you identify and draw upon your strengths. Whether you are working on your first song or you are a pre-professional singer-songwriter, your creative spark will ignite in this supportive environment.
In COLLABORATE (with Elise, Megan, Al, and Shelley), working in duos with another participant (or sign up with a friend!) you’ll perform a 3-song showcase set. Throughout the week you’ll rehearse together on an original song you each bring to share, and you’ll write a new song together as a songwriting team. You’ll learn more about chords, song forms and arranging, and accompanying yourself on your instrument and joining in with others. And you’ll get lots of immediate feedback and tips from our instructors to guide you forward in your songwriting practice.
Enrollment is limited to 10 participants for CREATE, and 14 participants for COLLABORATE.
Sign up for one week, or both!
Registration details:
With guest instructors Lynn Miles, Shelley Posen, Al Tambay, and Ian Tamblyn at Alcorn Music Studios and GigSpace.
Give voice to the songs that are already inside of you, in a positive environment, with like-minded creative spirits. Revel in the luxury of a quiet songwriting space, just for you and your ideas. Enjoy daily opportunities to perform and receive valuable feedback on your singing and playing, lyric and music writing, and stage presence.
Your songwriting sherpas will guide you through the landscape that all performer-songwriters need to navigate, including finding your muse, pulling a song together, and performing it effectively. Through hands-on creative activity and lively brainstorming sessions, you’ll gain useful insights into establishing and sustaining your songwriting routine.
In CREATE (with Megan, Elise, Lynn, and Ian), you will befriend your artistic self and learn to nurture your inspiration’s wellspring. You’ll finish the week with at least one brand new song, and the chance to perform it after plenty of coaching and encouragement from seasoned performer-songwriters, who will help you identify and draw upon your strengths. Whether you are working on your first song or you are a pre-professional singer-songwriter, your creative spark will ignite in this supportive environment.
In COLLABORATE (with Elise, Megan, Al, and Shelley), working in duos with another participant (or sign up with a friend!) you’ll perform a 3-song showcase set. Throughout the week you’ll rehearse together on an original song you each bring to share, and you’ll write a new song together as a songwriting team. You’ll learn more about chords, song forms and arranging, and accompanying yourself on your instrument and joining in with others. And you’ll get lots of immediate feedback and tips from our instructors to guide you forward in your songwriting practice.
Enrollment is limited to 10 participants for CREATE, and 14 participants for COLLABORATE.
Sign up for one week, or both!
Registration details:
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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING UP
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The
Split’s Last Club Show
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday,
June 28 @ 9 pm; $10
Last
chance to see the Split.
We
are going our separate ways after our shows at RBC Bluesfest, so come and see
us at Irene’s one last time!
Joining Matthew and Curtis Chaffey will be:
Joining Matthew and Curtis Chaffey will be:
Brian Asselin / saxophone
Zakari Frantz / saxophone
Laura Greenberg / bass
Chris West / drums
Zakari Frantz / saxophone
Laura Greenberg / bass
Chris West / drums
Matthew Chaffey is coming out with a new album under his own name in the fall.
Curtis Chaffey can be heard playing guitar with Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar and in various other projects.
www.thesplitsoulmusic.com and our Facebook page will be updated with all information on where to check the brothers out in their individual projects.
Keep the faith!
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The
Hellraisers
Fatboys
Southern Smokehouse, 34 Murray Street
June
29 @ 9 pm; $5
Outlaw
Devilish Blues - The Hellraisers duo transports us into their acoustic blues
universe. They invite us to a journey through the years, by taking the great
successes of the best blues musicians of all time, from Robert Johnson to
Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Howlin' Wolf to the Allman Brothers. They also cover,
in their own way, rock bands such as AC / DC and the Rolling Stones, in
addition to composing original songs.
With
arrangements that are stripped down but effective, The Hellraisers style
beautifully combines the harmonica and the delta blues acoustic guitar, the
Dobro guitar with a bottleneck slide, the mandolin and percussion, to offer an
energetic and varied show. It's 100% 'live' act, with 2 musicians on stage that
often give the impression of being a full band. A musical experience not to be
missed with one of the most original and promising bands on the blues
scene.
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Rob Lutes
Neat Coffee Shop,
Burnstown ON
Saturday, June 29; $25
Rob
Lutes is Canadian Folk and Blues musician with a Canadian Folk Music award
under his belt for his masterful finger style guitar work and his soulful
voice! VIP members can grab their tickets now, limited dinner reservations are
available before the show.
Check him out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lybqsAAgEQs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch1ikPlKMv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-6g0sX-xlk
Since the release of his first album “Gravity” in 2000, Rob Lutes has steadily built a collection of exquisite songs that inhabit the intersection of blues, folk, Americana, and the contemporary singer-songwriter genre. As skilled delivering a Piedmont blues classic as he is performing his own acclaimed original songs, Lutes' masterful finger style guitar work and soulful voice bring an unmistakable intensity to his live performances.
A double Maple Blues Award nominee as Acoustic Act and Songwriter of the Year in 2017, on his 7th album, “Walk in the Dark”, he does what he has done for years: kicks up a little dust, wades into some deep waters and tackles the realities of the world with depth, humour and a unique musical style.
Recorded mainly over three days in late January in a small studio in Montreal's Notre Dame de Grace borough, the recording captures the essence of Lutes' soulful voice and rhythmic guitar style, enveloped by a group of players who are no stranger to his groove. Featuring 12 new originals, including two co-writes with award-winning Americana songwriter Dale Boyle, and the forgotten John Prine gem /Rocky Mountain Time/, the album digs deep into the roots of Canadian and American music and delivers another strong statement. "This album, of all of them, was a journey into the unknown, which is why I like the title so much," Lutes says. "With a great co-producer, and a group of phenomenal players and friends, I went in to the studio to find these songs. And I really feel like we did that."
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Check him out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lybqsAAgEQs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch1ikPlKMv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-6g0sX-xlk
Since the release of his first album “Gravity” in 2000, Rob Lutes has steadily built a collection of exquisite songs that inhabit the intersection of blues, folk, Americana, and the contemporary singer-songwriter genre. As skilled delivering a Piedmont blues classic as he is performing his own acclaimed original songs, Lutes' masterful finger style guitar work and soulful voice bring an unmistakable intensity to his live performances.
A double Maple Blues Award nominee as Acoustic Act and Songwriter of the Year in 2017, on his 7th album, “Walk in the Dark”, he does what he has done for years: kicks up a little dust, wades into some deep waters and tackles the realities of the world with depth, humour and a unique musical style.
Recorded mainly over three days in late January in a small studio in Montreal's Notre Dame de Grace borough, the recording captures the essence of Lutes' soulful voice and rhythmic guitar style, enveloped by a group of players who are no stranger to his groove. Featuring 12 new originals, including two co-writes with award-winning Americana songwriter Dale Boyle, and the forgotten John Prine gem /Rocky Mountain Time/, the album digs deep into the roots of Canadian and American music and delivers another strong statement. "This album, of all of them, was a journey into the unknown, which is why I like the title so much," Lutes says. "With a great co-producer, and a group of phenomenal players and friends, I went in to the studio to find these songs. And I really feel like we did that."
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The Texas Horns
Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Monday, July 1, 9 pm
- midnight
The
Texas Horns play songs from their new CD "Get Here Quick" on Severn
Records. CANADA DAY!
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Wicked
Grin
Holiday
Inn-Waterfront, 150 George Street, Peterborough ON
Friday,
July 5; 7:45-10:45 pm
Rockin' the blues once again on the patio as part of the
summer blues series at the Holiday Inn Waterfront, Peterborough. Special guest Larry Kurtz
on harp.
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Andy
J. Forest
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
July 6 @ 9 pm
Born
in 1955, Andy has been playing harmonica and singing professionally since 1977.
He has recorded 7 LPs, 12 CDs and two 45s. These recordings feature mostly
Forest’s original songs. After living in Europe for ten years he returned to
his home New Orleans in 1991 where he plays in clubs and frequently goes on
tour in Europe and Canada.
Early influences were Sonny Terry, Little Walter Jacobs, Sonny Boy Williamson, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Taj Mahal and Charlie Musselwhite - to name a few. He has played on stage with B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Johnny Shines, Champion Jack DuPree, James Booker and many other greats of the Blues. He has written scores of songs, one novel which was published in 3 languages (Letter From Hell) and paints “outside” art, mostly of blues and jazz singers. Andy’s CD “Real Stories: of love labor and other man-made catastrophies” for Slang Records won “Best Blues Album” of 2007 in the Best of The Beat Awards of New Orleans. The CD “NOtown Story: The Triumph of Turmoil” was Nominated for another Best of The Beat Award for 2010.
The latest CD "Other Rooms" is available at www.louisianamusicfactory.com and CDbaby.
Between 1985 and 1990 Andy acted in a dozen films for mostly Italian productions doing supporting and lead roles. As of October 2010, he began making videos and short films professionally. So far Andy has done about 50 productions for local New Orleans Bands and a few trailers for booksBnimble (a new online publishing company).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wlCGHAYEyk
Early influences were Sonny Terry, Little Walter Jacobs, Sonny Boy Williamson, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Taj Mahal and Charlie Musselwhite - to name a few. He has played on stage with B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Johnny Shines, Champion Jack DuPree, James Booker and many other greats of the Blues. He has written scores of songs, one novel which was published in 3 languages (Letter From Hell) and paints “outside” art, mostly of blues and jazz singers. Andy’s CD “Real Stories: of love labor and other man-made catastrophies” for Slang Records won “Best Blues Album” of 2007 in the Best of The Beat Awards of New Orleans. The CD “NOtown Story: The Triumph of Turmoil” was Nominated for another Best of The Beat Award for 2010.
The latest CD "Other Rooms" is available at www.louisianamusicfactory.com and CDbaby.
Between 1985 and 1990 Andy acted in a dozen films for mostly Italian productions doing supporting and lead roles. As of October 2010, he began making videos and short films professionally. So far Andy has done about 50 productions for local New Orleans Bands and a few trailers for booksBnimble (a new online publishing company).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wlCGHAYEyk
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Joe
McDonald & the Walkin’ Hawks
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday,
July 6 @ 9 pm
Bringing
the band down to Irene's on July 6. Gonna open the night up with some friends
and a bit of a variety show.
Gonna play some old tunes and some new ones and some of my favs.
Mark July 6 on your calendars and come on out and celebrate summer and help brew up the good vibes. Alright? Alright.
Will announce special guests as the month goes on to build suspense ;)
https://www.facebook.com/walkinhawks/
Gonna play some old tunes and some new ones and some of my favs.
Mark July 6 on your calendars and come on out and celebrate summer and help brew up the good vibes. Alright? Alright.
Will announce special guests as the month goes on to build suspense ;)
https://www.facebook.com/walkinhawks/
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Sue Foley
Regent Theatre,
Picton ON
Wednesday, July 10;
$39.50
Sue
Foley returns with “The Ice Queen”, her first solo album in 10 years! Recorded
old-school ‘live and in the room’, it features the likes of Jimmie Vaughan (The
Fabulous Thunderbirds, solo artist), Chris ‘Whipper’ Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan
& Double Trouble), Charlie Sexton (The Arc Angels, Bob Dylan), Johnny
Bradley (Gary Clark Jr. Band), JJ Johnson (Tedeschi Trucks Band) and a who’s
who of the legendary Austin, Texas blues scene. Produced by Mike Flanigin,
whose 2015’s “The Drifter” was highly acclaimed in Rolling Stone, Billboard and
on NPR, ”The Ice Queen” is Sue Foley’s 11th solo release, featuring
all new original songs and showcasing her singular guitar style.
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The
Hellraisers
Bar
Robo, 692 Somerset Street West
Thursday,
July 11 @ 8 pm; $10
Outlaw
Devilish Blues - The Hellraisers duo transports us into their acoustic blues
universe. They invite us to a journey through the years, by taking the great
successes of the best blues musicians of all time, from Robert Johnson to
Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Howlin' Wolf to the Allman Brothers. They also cover,
in their own way, rock bands such as AC / DC and the Rolling Stones, in
addition to composing original songs.
With
arrangements that are stripped down but effective, The Hellraisers style
beautifully combines the harmonica and the delta blues acoustic guitar, the
Dobro guitar with a bottleneck slide, the mandolin and percussion, to offer an
energetic and varied show. It's 100% 'live' act, with 2 musicians on stage that
often give the impression of being a full band. A musical experience not to be
missed with one of the most original and promising bands on the blues
scene.
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Lindsay
Beaver
Wilno
Tavern, Wilno ON
Friday,
July 12
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.
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Al Wood
Juke Joint Soul
Kitchen, 3740 Carp Road, Carp ON
Saturday, July 13 @ 7
pm
Incredibly
versatile, you won’t want to miss this multi-talented singer and songwriter.
Blues and traditionally based roots music will fill the air tonight! Get your reservations
in and check out more details here https://www.alwoodblues.com/
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The Texas Horns
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Wednesday, July 17, 8-11
pm
The
Texas Horns wrap up Bluesfest with songs from their new CD "Get Here
Quick" on Severn Records.
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Emily Burgess &
the Emburys
Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Thursday, July 18 @
8:30 pm; $10
Recent
Maple Blues Award winners for 'Best New Group', and former member of the 24th
Street Wailers, Emily Burgess & The Emburys are serious about the blues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5yzpUZSsFQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssnC0tVUPQoFacebook:
www.facebook.com/theemburys
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Greely
West Music Festival
1289
Cornfield Crescent, Greely ON
Saturday,
July 20; 2 pm – 11 pm; $10
Lisa
and Jamie Young invite you to their backyard musical festival in Greely
featuring 3 fantastic local bands for this great 2nd year event.
JOE GASPAR BAND
CRUNCHY FLOWER
MARIA HAWKINS BAND
LIVE MUSIC schedule to follow shortly.
Each band will perform 2 sets, 50 min – 7 0min each, one in the afternoon and one in the evening, culminating in a full stage jam of all musicians from the 3 bands,
Award Winning LAW & ORDERS Food Truck will be located onsite with menu to follow in description
Arrive early, parking in the street.
There will be porta-potties and water stations.
JOE GASPAR BAND
CRUNCHY FLOWER
MARIA HAWKINS BAND
LIVE MUSIC schedule to follow shortly.
Each band will perform 2 sets, 50 min – 7 0min each, one in the afternoon and one in the evening, culminating in a full stage jam of all musicians from the 3 bands,
Award Winning LAW & ORDERS Food Truck will be located onsite with menu to follow in description
Arrive early, parking in the street.
There will be porta-potties and water stations.
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Jack de Keyzer
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray
Street
Friday, July 26 @ 8:30
pm; $20
Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/jack-de-keyzer-rainbow-bistro-tickets/9436345?REFERRAL_ID=twfb
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.
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Joe McDonald Live at the Vibe
Joe McDonald Live at the Vibe
Vibration
Studios, 5488 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode ON
Saturday,
July 27 @ 8 pm
Joe
McDonald is a singer, song-writer, and guitarist from Ottawa; his band, The
Walkin’ Hawks, is a blues group that features Matt Aston on drums, Zach
Ledgerwood on bass and Peter Gemmell on Saxophone.
Original material, improvisation, and getting audiences dancing are the top priorities for this hot new act. The band draws their influence from legendary artists like Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Townes Van Zandt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Allman Brothers Band and Willie Nelson.
https://www.walkinhawks.ca/
Original material, improvisation, and getting audiences dancing are the top priorities for this hot new act. The band draws their influence from legendary artists like Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Townes Van Zandt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Allman Brothers Band and Willie Nelson.
https://www.walkinhawks.ca/
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Donnelly’s
On The River presents
The
Clint Everson Band
Donnelly’s
On The River, 95 Ivy Lea Road, Landsdowne ON
Friday,
August 2; 8 pm-midnight
Ottawa
based singer-songwriter Clint Everson brings his eclectic brand of blues,
country, and rock infused original music to Donnelly’s on the River in August
2nd from 8 till midnight.
With local journeymen Andre Ferraton (Drew Nelson) on drums, Mike Turenne (Sue Foley, Keith Glass) on Bass, Steve Trecarten (Drew Nelson, Keith Glass) on keyboards and saxophone , and Fredy Carriere (Firebelly) on lead guitar, you are guaranteed to grooving in ways to soothe your blues!
The Clint Everson Band is currently recording their first full length album as a follow up to their 2017 FACTOR funded EP release “Clear to Me” and will be showcasing music from the upcoming album.
With local journeymen Andre Ferraton (Drew Nelson) on drums, Mike Turenne (Sue Foley, Keith Glass) on Bass, Steve Trecarten (Drew Nelson, Keith Glass) on keyboards and saxophone , and Fredy Carriere (Firebelly) on lead guitar, you are guaranteed to grooving in ways to soothe your blues!
The Clint Everson Band is currently recording their first full length album as a follow up to their 2017 FACTOR funded EP release “Clear to Me” and will be showcasing music from the upcoming album.
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Sue
Foley
The
Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Saturday,
August 10 @ 8 pm; $37.50
Sue
Foley returns with “The Ice Queen”, her first solo album in 10 years! Recorded
old-school ‘live and in the room’, it features the likes of Jimmie Vaughan (The
Fabulous Thunderbirds, solo artist), Chris ‘Whipper’ Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan
& Double Trouble), Charlie Sexton (The Arc Angels, Bob Dylan), Johnny
Bradley (Gary Clark Jr. Band), JJ Johnson (Tedeschi Trucks Band) and a who’s
who of the legendary Austin, Texas blues scene. Produced by Mike Flanigin,
whose 2015’s “The Drifter” was highly acclaimed in Rolling Stone, Billboard and
on NPR, ”The Ice Queen” is Sue Foley’s 11th solo release, featuring all new
original songs and showcasing her singular guitar style.
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Barrelhouse
Presents: One Way Out - A Salute to the Allman Bros.
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray street
Saturday,
September 14 2 9 pm
Barrelhouse
has reformed as One Way Out and will be returning to the storied stage of the
Rainbow Bistro on Saturday Sept 14th. One Way Out is a retrospective spanning
the history of the Allman Brothers from the "Duane" era through to
the final version of the band featuring Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks. From Statesboro
to Midnight Rider to Whipping Post, One Way Out plays all your favourite
Allmans tunes.
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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Big
Phat Horn Band
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday
June 29 @ 9 pm; $15 @ the RCHA Club
and @ the door (if not sold out)
Featuring
Monthly Special Guests
If
you haven’t seen this band – they are a must-see do-not-miss show!
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Angelina
Hunter Trio
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday,
July 13 @ 9 pm; $10
Purchase by Calling: RCHA Club
613-542-8152 (after 3PM) or drop by the club. Or reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
In
July, we have Ottawa Blues Society 2018 Road to Memphis winners, The
Angelina Hunter Trio, a blues-based rock trio lead by the amazing
voice and guitar licks of Angelina Hunter. The woman can sing, plays a mean
guitar and she is backed by her excellent band. The band mixes their original
stuff with their own takes on classic Beatles, Hendrix, Allman Brothers and
many others and as always when we introduce new bands to KBS – it’s at the
excellent price of just $10
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Kim
Pollard Music – Backyard Barbecue & Band
Pan
Chancho Bakery & Café, 44 Princess Street, Kingston ON
Thursday,
August 22, 6:30 pm – midnight; $25
Relax
and enjoy a performance by Kim Pollard Music while we
take care of the grillin'.
$25 cover ~ 1 grill item & 2 sides
Doors at 6:30 pm / first come first seated - no reservations.
Shine only / in the event of rain a new date will be scheduled.
$25 cover ~ 1 grill item & 2 sides
Doors at 6:30 pm / first come first seated - no reservations.
Shine only / in the event of rain a new date will be scheduled.
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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
Streaming at http://www.dawgfm.com/
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On
CKCU-FM 93.1
The Mighty
93.1
Community
Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays:
9-11 pm
Black
and Blues
with John
Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues
and rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The first
hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings on particular
labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar, a rundown of events in
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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Monday,
June 24
Pianoman Mondays
with Jeff Rogers @ Queen Street Fare, 5 pm
Friday, June 28
The
Split’s Last Club Show @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Saturday,
June 29
Al
Tambay @ the South Branch Bistro, Kemptville, 9 pm
The
Hellraisers @ Fatboys Southern Smokehouse, 9 pm
Sunday,
June 30
Clint
Everson solo @ Vibration Studios, Osgoode, noon – 2 pm
River City Junction
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
River
City Junction @ the Atomic Rooster, 6 pm
Sunday, July 7
Jimmy Cochrane
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Thursday, July 11
The
Hellraisers @ Bar Robo, Somerset Street
Saturday, July 13
Angelina Hunter Trio @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Sunday, July 14
The Radicals host
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Sunday, July 21
Crunchy Flower
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Wicked Grin @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Friday, July 26
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
Sunday, July 28
River City Junction
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Friday, August 30
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
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