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for last week’s missed blog.
Getting
back on track this week, albeit a few days late.
Thanks
for your understanding!
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SPECIAL
EVENTS THIS WEEK
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NAC Presents
Morgan Davis
National Arts Centre
4th Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday, June 8 @ 8:30
pm; $25
For
45 years, Morgan Davis has been on the road travelling across Canada, the
United States and Europe. His performances draw from a rich tradition of
country blues, as well as his own contemporary songs infused with wit and a
large dose of humour.
Over
the years he has had the privilege of opening for Willie Dixon, John Lee
Hooker, Albert King, John Hammond, Albert Collins, and Eric Bibb. A highlight
of his career was backing the phenomenal Dr. John. Morgan has also shared the
stage with Colin Linden, who also produced his second album.
His
multi-award-winning release "Painkiller" won an impressive four
awards at the 2004 Maple Blues Awards and not long after took home Canada's top
music prize, the Juno for Blues Album of the Year.
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Steve Hill
Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Saturday, June 8 @ 9
pm; $20
When
it comes to one-man bands, guitarist and singer extraordinaire Steve Hill has
no limits. The truest definition of a one-man band, Hill performs standing up
while singing and playing guitar, his feet playing bass drum, snare drum,
hi-hats and with a drum stick fused to the head of his trusty guitar, any other
percussion within reach. An overnight sensation 20 years in the making, Steve
Hill is an ambitious and raucous force to be reckoned with on the Canadian and
international blues-rock scene. The one-man band style has made him the top
star in the Canadian blues scene right now. (Bob Mersereau, CBC) Steve Hill is
clearly in his element as a solo artist and one-man band, inviting listeners
into a world of musical madness in the form of blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
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“It’s A Date Night”
Garrett Mason with special
guest poet J.G. Lutes
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Sunday, June 9 @ 3
pm; $10
One
of Canada’s finest players, Garrett Mason was raised in Truro, Nova Scotia by
his mother Pam, and father, veteran Canadian bluesman Dutch Mason. Dutch
stopped playing
guitar
before Garrett was born. Although he was not able to teach his son to play, he
certainly taught Garrett the structure of the blues and influenced Garrett’s
resulting sound. Surrounded by his father’s peers, Garrett had the benefit of
hearing and learning from a wide variety of musical talent.
Joining
Garrett is poet friend J.G. Lutes, making each night of the tour a time for
both music and ideas. The tour was born from a chance invite Lutes accepted to
read poems at a music festival last fall where J.G. was recorded reading his
original work. “I shared a video with Garrett of me reading poems at the North
Along The Shore Festival, in Avondale, NS. He liked it and said I should open
for him. I suggested we do a tour together.” The result is fourteen dates throughout
Eastern Canada.
“We’re
both from small towns in Nova Scotia and I think that makes for a rural honesty
in our work,” Lutes says. “I’m so proud to share a little bit of the stage with
Garrett because he’s really an unbelievable musical force. If you haven’t seen
him perform, and if you are intrigued by spoken word, then come out and hear a
special collaboration.”
Garrett
Mason and J.G. Lutes find purpose in creating art. They’re taking it on the
road to share with part of the country. Come hear ideas; some new, some old.
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The
Prime Rib Band June Edition
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday,
June 5 @ 8:30 pm
Come
and kick off the summer with the Prime Rib Big Band at Irene’s Pub. 8:30pm show
time. The hottest players in the City! New material and even newer solos!!
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#ILLBOK 4 DFID
presents
Purple & Blues
Horticulture
Building, Landsdowne Park
Friday, June 7 @ 6 pm
#ILLBOK 4 DIFD's fundraising
event will be supporting the DIFD (The Daron Fund) foundation under The Royal
Ottawa Mental Health Center.
DIFD is a youth-driven program focused on raising awareness and inspiring conversations around youth mental health. Created by friends and family of Daron Richardson who lost her life at the young age of 14.
DIFD is inspired by hope for a future where young people will reach out for help without fear or shame. DIFD supports programs and initiatives aimed at transforming youth mental health.
The event is titled 'Purple and Blues', which got its name as a result of purple being the color representing DIFD. Blues is the style of music JW Jones is known for.
The combination of Purple and Blues also alludes to the mental bruising the Youth of Canada are currently facing.
JW-Jones is a 2 x Billboard Top 10 Blues Artist, IBC Winner, JUNO Nominee, Maple Blues Award Nominee for 2018. Canadian singer/guitarist JW-Jones is known for his high-energy shows! JW Jones & Friends will be joined by the HOROJO Trio featuring Jeff Rogers.
There will be a well stocked silent auction, food, beverages and other events going on to raise funds for DIFD. This will be a fun, memorable event for all. Tickets are limited. Get yours now!
www.illbok.ca
#ILLBOK4DIFD
www.difd.com
www.jw-jones.com
DIFD is a youth-driven program focused on raising awareness and inspiring conversations around youth mental health. Created by friends and family of Daron Richardson who lost her life at the young age of 14.
DIFD is inspired by hope for a future where young people will reach out for help without fear or shame. DIFD supports programs and initiatives aimed at transforming youth mental health.
The event is titled 'Purple and Blues', which got its name as a result of purple being the color representing DIFD. Blues is the style of music JW Jones is known for.
The combination of Purple and Blues also alludes to the mental bruising the Youth of Canada are currently facing.
JW-Jones is a 2 x Billboard Top 10 Blues Artist, IBC Winner, JUNO Nominee, Maple Blues Award Nominee for 2018. Canadian singer/guitarist JW-Jones is known for his high-energy shows! JW Jones & Friends will be joined by the HOROJO Trio featuring Jeff Rogers.
There will be a well stocked silent auction, food, beverages and other events going on to raise funds for DIFD. This will be a fun, memorable event for all. Tickets are limited. Get yours now!
www.illbok.ca
#ILLBOK4DIFD
www.difd.com
www.jw-jones.com
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The
Steve Berndt Quartet
Options
Bar, Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive
Friday,
June 7 @ 8 pm
Having
just recorded his first solo jazz album with a variety of Ottawa's best jazz
players, Steve will perform many of the songs he wrote for the new album
including some pop songs performed with a jazz treatment.
Piano:
Miguel Angel de Armas
Drums:
Michel Delage
Upright
Bass: Ken Kanwisher
Trombone/Vocal:
Steve Bernd
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Anders
Drerup Birthday Bash
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday,
June 7 @ 9 pm; $16.50
With
special guests.
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HoRoJo
in Concert
Manotick
United Church, 5567 Manotick Main Street, Manotick ON
Saturday,
June 8; doors @ 7 pm, show 8–10:30 pm
It's
going to be a great night out in the national capital area's premiere small
hall.
HOROJO Trio is a soul rockin’ rhythm & blues act that features drummer Jamie Holmes, singer/keyboardist Jeff Rogers, and guitarist/singer JW-Jones. Jeff is known as one of the hardest working artists in the nation’s capital clocking over 250 shows per year. The Ottawa Citizen says “his voice practically bowls you over with intensity, as sweet, rich and gooey as molasses in a heatwave”, while Nick Krewen (Globe & Mail, Grammy.com, Billboard) calls JUNO nominee JW-Jones “a frequent resident of Billboard’s Top 10 Blues charts and roots radio favourite”. Jamie is one of the most versatile drummers in the country and has toured throughout North America and Europe and recorded in Nashville with Grammy winning producer Tom Hambridge. The trio came together organically from a chance jam session after a corporate event that was so inspired that it left the audience and the musicians wanting more. Even before their first gig, they had already been called an Ottawa “super group”, and while they admit the band name (derived from the first two letters of each of the members’ last names) is unusual, the future certainly looks bright for the exceptional HOROJO Trio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oERJtAV8G7c
Babbos Cuccina (great Italian), The Vault (really good fusion) and The Mill Tavern (very good pub fare) offer discounts to those attending the show. As always, I can reserve for you (mcgovet@rogers.com). Also available at Manotick Office Pro, 5541 Manotick Main Street.
HOROJO Trio is a soul rockin’ rhythm & blues act that features drummer Jamie Holmes, singer/keyboardist Jeff Rogers, and guitarist/singer JW-Jones. Jeff is known as one of the hardest working artists in the nation’s capital clocking over 250 shows per year. The Ottawa Citizen says “his voice practically bowls you over with intensity, as sweet, rich and gooey as molasses in a heatwave”, while Nick Krewen (Globe & Mail, Grammy.com, Billboard) calls JUNO nominee JW-Jones “a frequent resident of Billboard’s Top 10 Blues charts and roots radio favourite”. Jamie is one of the most versatile drummers in the country and has toured throughout North America and Europe and recorded in Nashville with Grammy winning producer Tom Hambridge. The trio came together organically from a chance jam session after a corporate event that was so inspired that it left the audience and the musicians wanting more. Even before their first gig, they had already been called an Ottawa “super group”, and while they admit the band name (derived from the first two letters of each of the members’ last names) is unusual, the future certainly looks bright for the exceptional HOROJO Trio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oERJtAV8G7c
Babbos Cuccina (great Italian), The Vault (really good fusion) and The Mill Tavern (very good pub fare) offer discounts to those attending the show. As always, I can reserve for you (mcgovet@rogers.com). Also available at Manotick Office Pro, 5541 Manotick Main Street.
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10th
Anniversary Dustbowlapalooza
With
the Dustbowl Daddies
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday,
June 8 @ 8 pm
Suggested cover: $5 for students/underemployed;
$10 for the happily employed; $15 gets you entrance plus a pre-release copy of
our new EP.
Who
can believe its been 10 years since the Dustbowl Daddies first strummed some
tunes together? So come on out on June 8 to kick off the summer in musical
style and marvel at the fact that we've managed to keep our mercurial egos in
check long enough to outlast The Police and the Clash đ Plus we're thrilled
to be sharing the stage with Wychwood - a great alt-country bluegrass duo - who
will change up the pace a bit in between our first and second sets!! Think
you'll love them - and we're definitely looking forward to being able to enjoy
a little music as audience members ourselves this time!
Bonus factors:
- As always, portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (with the remainder helping fund the cost of recording our new soon-to-be-released album).
- We'll also have copies of our two new singles to share ... as well as sneak-preview, only-for-friends-family-and-fans copies of our upcoming EP (“More Hurricane than Rainbow”)!
- It's a heck of a lot cheaper than watching Avengers in Cineplex's VIP seats!
Bonus factors:
- As always, portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (with the remainder helping fund the cost of recording our new soon-to-be-released album).
- We'll also have copies of our two new singles to share ... as well as sneak-preview, only-for-friends-family-and-fans copies of our upcoming EP (“More Hurricane than Rainbow”)!
- It's a heck of a lot cheaper than watching Avengers in Cineplex's VIP seats!
Hope to see you Saturday June 8! And thanks, as always, for your support :)
~ The Dustbowl Daddies
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The
Uninvited Guests
Overflow
Brewing Company, 2477 Kaladar Avenue
Saturday,
June 8 @ 9 pm; $10
The
Uninvited Guests return to the taproom stage once again and this time, they are
playing a wide range of hits from many decades including a mini set of ‘90s
favorites as well as some ‘80s, and legends of classic and Canadian rock
including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, CCR, Tom Petty, The Tragically Hip,
Blue Rodeo, and more ….
There is seating for 150 and standing room for over 200 more.
There is seating for 150 and standing room for over 200 more.
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Syndicated Blues
The British, 71 rue
Principale, Gatineau QC
Thursday, June 6;
8-11 pm
Syndicated
Blues is a blues band from Gatineau, QC established may 2010 with Ken MacMillan
(drums,Vocals) Mike Berndt (Bass,Vocals) Marc Charbonneau (Harp,Vocals) & Ron Holdich (Guitar,Vocals). A great lineup of keyboard
players including Carl Bastien, Normand D'Aoust, Eric Sauvé & Nic Carey
have played with the band. Our songs include Born in Chicago, Let Me Love You
Baby, Rock Me Baby...to name a few.
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Music by the Bay Live
presents
Rory Block
St. Francis Centre, 78
Church Street South, Ajax
Saturday, June 8 @ 8 pm;
$61.02 (HST included)
Heralded
as a living landmark (Berkeley Express), a national treasure (Guitar Extra),
and one of the greatest living acoustic blues artists (Blues Revue), Rory
Block has committed her life and her career to preserving the Delta blues
tradition and bringing it to life for 21st century audiences around the world.
A
traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, she wields a fiery and
haunting guitar and vocal style that redefines the boundaries of acoustic blues
and folk. The New York Times declared, “Her playing is perfect, her singing
otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts, shadows and legends.”
Rory
has so much passion, soul, and depth, and she connects to an audience like only
a handful of performers. Besides being an amazing country blues and slide
guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Rory is also one of the most qualified
interpreters of classic blues. There are few players with a biography as rich
as Rory’s, who started her career at 14, playing and hanging around with
legends such as Mississippi Fred McDowell and Son House. Her
latest album is “A Woman’s Soul: A Tribute to Bessie Smith”.
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Tony
D Band Trio
Kaffé
1870, 715 Riverside Drive, Wakefield QC
Saturday,
June 8; 9 pm - midnight
The
Tony D band Trio featuring Mary Gellner, (dr), 'Hey Joe' Hawkins, (bs), Tony
Guitarro, (gtr) will be shaking up a mess of blues, funk, rock, jazz, punk and
roll on Saturday June 8th at Kaffé 1870. Come and shake it
off with us at the coolest little juke joint north of the delta.
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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Wednesday, June 5
The
Prime Rib Big Band @ Irene’s Pub, 8:30 pm
Thursday, June 6
Syndicated Blues @ the British, 8-11 pm
River City Junction @ the South Branch Bistro, Kemptville
Friday, June 7
Anders
Drerup Birthday Bash @ Irene’s Pub, 9 pm
Saturday,
June 8
HoRoJo
in Concert @ Manotick United Church, Manotick, 8 pm
10th
Anniversary Dustbowlapalooza @ Irene’s Pub, 8 pm
Tony
D Trio @ Kaffé 1870, Wakefield, 9 pm
The
Uninvited Guests @ Overflow Brewing Company, 9 pm
Al
Wood Duo @ the Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
Sunday,
June 9
HoRoJo @ the Atomic
Rooster, 6-9 pm
Spencer Scharf
& Larry Garnett @ Vibration Studios, Osgoode, 8 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
6 – Ed Hart
June
13 – Clint Everson
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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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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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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VIRĂE
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.
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. The full Line-up and dates will be
announced shortly and you can also keep an eye on the websites:
See you next
season. Have a great summer everybody!
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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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING UP
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Villa
Lucia Dance Party
With
the Main & Abbott Dance Band
Villa
Lucia Supper Club, 3430 Carling Avenue
Friday,
June 14; 8-11 pm; $10
The
Main & Abbott Dance Band will be at Villa Lucia on Friday June 14th for a
Swing Dance Party. Enjoy swing music and dancing to the nostalgic sounds of the
big band era including, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, featuring
vocal songs made famous by Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Ella
Fitzgerald and many more.
Music
starts at 8:00 - Reservations recommended - full menu and bar available.
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The
Back Beat
Buster’s
Bar and Grill, Lincoln Fields Mall
Friday,
June 14 @ 9:30 pm
Hello
Everyone: A quick update - this is our last pub date before the summer,
hope you can join us.
The
Back Beat will be playing Friday, June 14 at Buster's Bar & Grill in
the Lincoln Fields Mall getting underway at 9:30 PM. There is no cover charge
and lots of free parking available. Buster's has a great menu and lots of
interesting draft beer on tap. We love playing this room because it's big and
it has nice sound.
More
info here: http://www.bustersbarandgrill.ca/
The
band plays dance music for party people - covers of familiar tunes that will
keep you moving and grooving. More info here: www.thebackbeat.ca
We
hope to see you.
Thanks,
Tom Rowe
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The
Low Profiles
Atomic
Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Saturday,
June 15; 4-8 pm
How
you gonna celebrate Father's Day, without celebrating the Fathers of the Blues?
Come on out to the Atomic Rooster on Father's Day Eve for an earful of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Rogers, Slim Harpo, and more, performed by The Low Profiles.
Bring your favourite fathers, sons, family & friends on this fine Saturday afternoon - our sets will wrap up before the sun sets!
Like Daddy-O always said... "Be There or Be Square".
Come on out to the Atomic Rooster on Father's Day Eve for an earful of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Rogers, Slim Harpo, and more, performed by The Low Profiles.
Bring your favourite fathers, sons, family & friends on this fine Saturday afternoon - our sets will wrap up before the sun sets!
Like Daddy-O always said... "Be There or Be Square".
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Clint Everson
Embassy Live Music Café,
155 Carillon Street
Saturday, June 15 @ 8
pm
Ottawa
singer-songwriter, Clint Everson, brings his contemporary blues and country
infused original music to The Embassy Live Music Café.
Currently working on his first full length album after his 2017 FACTOR funded EP, “Clear To Me”, Clint Everson has been busy playing across Ontario and Quebec to build his growing fan base with shows at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest, Kingston’s Limestone City Blues Festival, and throughout local venues. Clint’s powerful vocals compliment his driving rhythms and tasteful guitar to bring his listeners the full effect of his diverse range of music. This is soulful music guaranteed to help you lose your blues.
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Blues
On Tues with Terry Gillespie & Friends
Annëken
Barn, 3270 Barb Road/County Road 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Tuesday,
June 18; 7-10 pm; $12
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 ("pĂątĂ© 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 ("pĂątĂ© chinois")
• Vegan/gluten-free patty with salad
How to reserve:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BluesOnTues_June18
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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HOROJO
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday
June 14 @ 9 pm; $20
Purchase by Calling: RCHA Club
613-542-8152 (after 3PM) or drop by the club. Or reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
On
June 14th (10 days away and tickets are selling quickly) we have JW Jones and
his new band HOROJO Trio, a rockin’ rhythm & blues act that
features drummer Jamie Holmes, singer/keyboardist Jeff Rogers, and
guitarist/singer JW-Jones. (JW still has his other band plus he has
started a new big band … not sure when the guy sleeps).
Jeff
Rogers is known as one of the hardest working artists in the country
clocking over 250 shows per year. The Ottawa Citizen says “his voice
practically bowls you over with intensity, as sweet, rich and gooey as molasses
in a heatwave”. His keyboard skills are second to none.
JW
Jones is Juno-nominated, IBC Winner and Maple Blues Winner. JW has played
many times with Buddy Guy; he has also played with Canned Heat, Hubert Sumlin,
Kim Wilson of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, George Thorogood and Colin Linden.
Jamie
Holmes is one of the most versatile drummers in the country and has toured
throughout North America and Europe and recorded in Nashville with Grammy-winning
producer Tom Hambridge.
The
trio came together organically from a chance jam session after a corporate
event that was so inspired that it left the audience and the musicians wanting
more. Even before their first gig, they had already been called an Ottawa
“super group”, and while they admit the band name (derived from the first
two letters of each of the members’ last names) is unusual, the future
certainly looks bright for the exceptional HOROJO Trio.
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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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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/
**********
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/
**********
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.
**********
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.
**********
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,
June 12
Lucas & Megan
Duo @ Brookstreet Hotel Options Bar, 7-11 pm
Friday,
June 14
The Back Beat @
Buster’s Bar and Grill, 9:30 pm
Sunday,
June 15
Al Wood & the
Woodsmen @ Vibration Studios, Osgoode, 8 pm
Friday, June 21
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
Saturday, June 22
Grievous
Angel @ the Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC, 8:30 pm
Friday, June 28
Matthew
Chaffey & The Split @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Saturday,
June 29
The
Hellraisers @ Fatboys Southern Smokehouse, 9 pm
Thursday, July 11
The
Hellraisers @ Bar Robo, Somerset Street
Saturday, July 13
Angelina Hunter Trio @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Sunday, July 21
Wicked Grin @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Friday, July 26
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
Friday, August 30
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
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