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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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NEW YEAR’S EVE
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Wicked Grin
Black Donald’s Pub, Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
ON
Tuesday, December 31, 9 pm – 1 am; no cover
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The Hornettes NYE 2013 ***SOLD OUT***
Blacksheep Inn, Wakefield,
QC
Tuesday, December 31 @ 8:30
pm
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New Year’s Eve
Gala
With the Indelible Shameless
Blues
Orchard View
Wedding & Conference Centre, 6346 Deermeadow Drive
Tuesday,
December 31
Looking
for something special to do on New Year’s Eve? Join the Indelible Shameless Blues at Orchard View. The Indelible Shameless Blues will
have the full big band, including keyboard and saxophone for this special
occasion.
It’s
a great deal: 5 course meal, full open bar, a DJ,
midnight buffet, wine, champagne, party favours and, if you wish, you can get a
package with a room at the Southway Inn and transportation to and from the event included.
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Groove Junkies
Greenfield’s
Pub, 900 Greenbank Road
Tuesday,
December 31; $100/general
admission $40
Join us at Greenfields to welcome in the New Year. This year we are super
excited to have the Groove Junkies for your entertainment.
Complimentary
cocktail hour 6pm-7pm (2 drinks per person, your choice)
Prime Rib Buffet with complimentary wine and all the fixings
Midnight Buffet and complimentary Champagne
Door
prizes and lots of fun
After 9pm, we are offering
a General Admission ticket for $40 which will include show, midnight buffet, complimentary champagne
and door prizes.
Reserve
you tickets
by calling Maurice @
613-867-8785 or emailing directly to maurice.stronge@live.com
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Ball and Chain
& the Wreckers
Irene’s Pub, 885
Bank Street
Tuesday,
December 31 @ 9:30 pm; $20 advance
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Destiny
Rainbow Bistro,
76 Murray Street
Tuesday,
December 31 @ 9 pm
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New Year’s Eve
with The Split
Atomic Rooster,
303 Bank Street
Tuesday,
December 31; dinner & show $45; show only $20
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New Year’s Eve Party with
Maria Hawkins
John Street Pub, 129 John
Street, Arnprior ON
Tuesday, December 31 @ 9:30
pm; tickets $15 at the door
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Buck Tingley & the Hard Lookin’ Tickets
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, January 3 @ 10 pm
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Bharath Rajakumar
Atomic Rooster
Saturday, January 4, 4-8 pm
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Slim Moore & the Marquees PLUS Shade Nyx BDay Bash
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, January 4 @ 10 pm
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Sunday, January 5
Brian Downey hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow,
4-7 pm
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS (almost) EVERY
WEEK
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Al
Tambay
Bassline
Pub & Eatery, 2557 Baseline Road
Every
Tuesday, 8-11 pm; no cover
Al plays here every Tuesday … and sometimes he invites one of his
friends to join him.
Check out the food … Al really likes the wraps!
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John Carroll
Chateau Lafayette (The
Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays, 10 pm
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Solo Piano Wednesdays with
Jeff Rogers
Fat Tuesdays, 62 York
Street
Wednesdays, 7 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.
Special guests:
January 2 – Eric Walker
January 9 – Russell
Levia
January 16 – Niel
Barrington
January 23 – John
Cormier
January 30 – Ross
Neilsen
February 6 – Dean
Dupuis
February 13 – Derek
Downham
February 20 – Scott
Amey
February 27 –
Parker Estabrooks
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Jeff Rogers
RARE Restaurant & Bar,
570 Kanata Avenue
Thursdays, 6-10 pm
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Firebelly
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank
Street (at MacLaren)
Saturdays, once a month
Firebelly is Mathieu Gagnon on harmonica, Fredy Carriere on guitar, Dan
Grewal on bass and Mike McNeil on drums.
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Open Blues Jam
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray
Street
Every Sunday, 4-7 pm; cover
$3 (jammers free)
The jam is open to all ages.
Jammers sign up on the jam sheet at the door & each jam session
lasts for 3 songs. Drums & amps are
provided, you only need to bring your instruments (but you can bring your amps
if you want to).
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Sunday Blues, 6-9 pm, no
cover
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank
Street (at MacLaren)
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The Jam @ Kaffé 1870,
Wakefield QC
Every Wednesday @ 9 pm, no
cover
6
rotating hosts, each specializing in a different genre
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A
MONTH
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Blues Jam
Avant-Garde Bar &
Restaurant, 135½ Besserer Street
First Wednesday of each
month @ 8 pm
Hosted by River City Junction, this jam is open to guest performers, but
is not an ’open jam’.
If you want to play, please contact River
City Junction in advance to work out what instrument you play & what songs
you would like to do.
Contact Jason jason@rivercityjunction.com
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Blues and jazz
jam at GigSpace
Alcorn Music Studios, 953
Gladstone Avenue
4th Thursday each month @ 8 pm
4th Thursday each month @ 8 pm
$5 donation
kindly encouraged
With Tim Bedner - seven-string guitar; David Pontello – drums; Mark
Alcorn - bass
A jazz and blues jam on the fourth Thursday of each month: bring your
instrument and sit in on some tunes you enjoy playing, or hang out and listen!
www.alcornmusicstudios.com
www.gigspaceottawa.com
www.alcornmusicstudios.com
www.gigspaceottawa.com
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A
MONTH
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Blues On Tues ***on hiatus in January; back in February***
The Granary Beizli, 3270
County Rd 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Third Tuesday of every
month@ 7 pm; $10
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Acoustic Roots Series
Georgian House Restaurant,
146 Main St. S., Alexandria ON
First Wednesday of Every
Month
The best Roots/Country/Americana artists will be joining Terry Gillespie
for a new Acoustic Roots Series in Alexandria.
Some of them will be up-coming artists and some will be household names
… a different musical guest each month. All of the musician guests are
very accomplished and have toured extensively.
We are very privileged to be able to host them right here at home.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
If you desire to see a special guest, let us know. If they are on the road,
we might be able to grab them.
The Georgian House special musical menu has something fresh and delicious for all budgets.
http://www.georgianhouse.ca
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
The Georgian House special musical menu has something fresh and delicious for all budgets.
http://www.georgianhouse.ca
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
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Mississippi Blues Society
Jam
Thirsty Moose Pub &
Eatery, Bridge Street, Carleton Place
First Tuesday of every
month @ 8:30 pm
Hosted by The Thirsty Moose Pub & Eatery & The Mississippi Blues
Society, and featuring Barry Buse & Peter Brown, the MBS Blues Jam is the
longest-running blues jam in the Greater Ottawa area & one of the best,
attracting both musicians & fans from in & out of town.
*8:30 PM is the Estimated Start Time *There's No Cover Charge *Free
Parking *Good Food *Ends Early [approx. midnight]
And - just so you know...we pack 'em in for this event, so come in early if you want a good table.
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MAPLE BLUES AWARDS
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The Toronto Blues Society will be celebrating the 17th annual
Maple Blues Awards by honouring nationally and internationally recognized
Canadian blues artists from across the country on January 20, 2014. The
nominees are recognized both for their talent as well as their contribution to
the growing Canadian blues music scene.
Montreal’s Queen of the Blues Dawn
Tyler Watson and Ottawa’s JW-Jones, both accomplished and
internationally recognized blues artists, are set to take command of the
"blues goes uptown" not-to-be-missed night out.
Watson and Jones will both
perform at the upcoming 17th annual Maple Blues Awards gala on January 20, 2014
at Koerner Hall in Toronto. The Maple Blues Awards is Canada’s national blues
celebration, recognizing outstanding musical achievement and gathering blues
musicians and music fans from across the country each year.
The January 20th gala event is
considered to be the premier blues event of the year. Tickets for the
not-to-be-missed Maple Blues Awards, held at The Royal Conservatory's Koerner
Hall in Toronto, are on sale now for $35 - $65 and can be purchased at the
Weston Family Box Office, located in the TELUS Centre for Performance and
Learning at 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, by phone at (416) 408-0208 or
online at https://tickets.rcmusic.ca/public.
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SPECIAL EVENTS – JAN / FEB
/ MAR 2014
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Michael
Kaeshammer
NAC
4th Studio, 53 Elgin Street
Saturday,
January 18 @ 8 pm
Kaeshammer’s
performances, on record and on stage, are an invitation to join the party. He
doesn’t play at you. He plays with you. At one of his shows, you’re all in it
together – not only part of the story, but virtually part of the band.
A night with
Michael and his band isn’t the kind of show where you just sit, watch and
applaud politely every now and then. Their goal isn’t to intimidate you with
the scholarly depth of their music, it’s to entertain, inform and include you –
A wild ride with no fixed destination except where he feels he and the crowd
want to go.
On stage and on
record it’s all about drawing the audience in. That’s where the joy is, pure
and simple. And while joy is something Michael Kaeshammer has never had
difficulty expressing, on “KAESHAMMER”, his third record on Alert Music, the
German born, Canadian bred pianist expresses it more enthusiastically than
ever.
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Blackie
& the Rodeo Kings ***SOLD OUT***
Music
by the Bay Live at Annandale, 221 Church Street South, Ajax ON
Wednesday,
January 22; advance tickets $60
To be placed on the
waiting list for tickets, email musicbythebay@rogers.com
with your name & phone number along with the # of tickets needed & you
will be notified if tickets become available.
In 1996, three of Canada’s most prolific
musicians got together and created the rockin’ roots sound of Blackie and the
Rodeo Kings. Slide guitar virtuoso, Colin Linden has played on over 300 albums.
Stephen Fearing is one of Canada most revered songwriters as well as one of the
best acoustic pickers anywhere. Tom Wilson, aka LeE HARVey OSMoND has covered
every style of music from rhythm and blues to funk to psychobilly.
Together as Blackie and the Rodeo Kings they create a sound so uniquely
their own it could never be duplicated.
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24th
Street Wailers
NAC
4th Stage, 53 Elgin Street
Saturday,
January 25 @ 7:30 pm; tickets from $19 (+taxes)
The 24th Street
Wailers are a band that breaks all the rules.
Lindsay Beaver is a firehaired gut bucket singer/drummer who fronts the band,
who at first glance is anything but the norm. Emily Burgess on lead guitar may
appear to be shy, however her playing is both thoughtful and explosive.
Saxophonist Jon Wong is a second generation Chinese Canadian who is a modern
day version of a 50s Rock ‘n’
Roller. Rounding out the group is Lindsay’s husband
Michael Archer, a country boy at heart who turns his Harmony bass into a sound
so big you’ll feel it in your soul. They truly are one of the most original and
exciting bands on the scene today – the quartet quickly developed their tight
grooves, unadulterated live show, and original repertoire in the three years
they have been together. With their 2010 debut album “Dirty Little Young’uns” reaching #3 (CAN)
and #8 (US) on the Roots Music Report and a smashing sophomore CD in 2012
titled “Unshakeable”, the
band is gaining widespread national and international radio play.
http://the24thstreetwailers.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/1897678?lang=en-ca&brand=nac
http://the24thstreetwailers.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/artist/1897678?lang=en-ca&brand=nac
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Ben
Racine Band
Salle
la Bascoche, 120, rue Principale, Gatineau, QC
Friday,
January 31
Ben’s soulful
voice is reminiscent of the greatest Rhythm and Blues vocalists of the ‘50s and
‘60s. Inspired by artists such as Junior Walker, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder
and Clarence Carter, he will take you back to the days when vocals were the
center point of music.
He is also a
lot more than just a voice. His guitar playing covers a wide range of styles –
pleasing blues and funk fans alike. From the moment he hits the stage, his
contagious energy and charisma combine for a sound that is truly original.
You’ll be tapping your feet within the first few notes.
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Downchild
PDCI
Auditorium, Perth ON
Saturday,
February 1; tickets $35, $45, $55
Downchild is Canada's best-known and
best-loved Blues band. Formed in Toronto in 1969 by Donnie Walsh (guitar,
harmonica) and his brother Hock (lead vocals) they were inspired by the Chicago
jump Blues style of Jimmy Reed and James Cotton. The band became
internationally famous when 3 of their songs were featured on the Blues
Brothers "Briefcase Full Of Blues" album and movie in 1979. It is
said that John Belushi “Jake” and Dan Aykroyd “Elwood” took the idea for their
characters from the Walsh brothers. Although there have been many different
musicians in the band over the past 44 years their sound has remained the same.
The current members have has been together since the early 1990s - Donnie Walsh
on guitar and harp, Chuck Jackson on vocals and harp, Michael Fonfara on
keyboards, Pat Carey on sax, Gary Kendall on bass and Mike Fitzpatrick on
drums. Over their long career all of them have been nominated for and/or won
Maple Blues Awards and the band has also won a Juno, 4 Maple Blues Awards and
the CBC’s “Great Canadian Blues Band” Award. Downchild has recorded 17 albums
over their career including their most recent "Can You Hear The
Music". This concert is part of their Canadian tour in support of it. This
will be a great night of big band, big time Blues!
The concert is a fundraiser for
the PERTH SPLASH PAD and is being presented by BURNS JEWELLERS - the Ottawa
Valley's leading jeweller for over 88 years - and produced by CHOOSE THE
BLUES PRODUCTIONS, organizer of the successful Blues On The
Rideau Fundraiser Series at The Cove Inn in Westport for the past 9 years.
Further info and tickets www.burnsjewellers.com
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Lyle
Lovatt & John Hiatt
NAC
Southam Hall, 53 Elgin Street
Sunday,
February 2 @ 7:30 pm; tickets starting @ $53
Lyle Lovett
first appeared on the scene in the late ‘80s. His recording and performance
career has brought us great moments of Big Band Texas Swing, tender countrified
Acoustic Folk, and always that brilliant Texas influenced wit. He has even
dabbled in Hollywood films, including the much-celebrated "the
Player", directed by Robert Altman, plus his film scoring including
collaboration with Randy Newman. His recording work has been rewarded with
Grammy Awards for Country recordings, even though his various recordings have
largely been rejected by mainstream country radio. His latest CD is again with
his Large Band, and is titled "It’s Not Big, It’s Large".
John Hiatt, who
hails from Indiana, but lives in Nashville (and is a big Predator fan), has a
recording career that spans way back to the mid-‘70s with his Vinyl Collector’s
favourite, “Overcoats”. Bouncing around several record companies he did not
find real success until his late 80’s recording “ Bring the Family”, which was
recorded in only four days with his musical friends, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, and
Jim Keltner, later to be know collectively as Little Village. This CD offered
us the Hiatt classics, “Have a Little Faith in Me”, “Lipstick Sunset”, “Memphis
in the Meantime”, and “Thing Called Love”. Its success both commercially and
critically would provide the foundation for 9 more John Hiatt CD’s, the most
recent being “Master of Disaster”, released in 2005. Hiatt’s work has been
recorded by many other noted artists that include Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Eric
Clapton, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett and Iggy Pop to name just
a few.
Lyle Lovett and John
Hiatt are two of contemporary music’s greatest and most
celebrated singer-songwriters. It is a rare occasion when an audience gets to
see such talent as this together on one intimate stage. Join Lyle Lovett &
John Hiatt at NAC Southam Hall and revel in their timeless songs and
countless stories. Just a reminder, when Lyle and John last appeared together
at the NAC in February 2008, the show sold out well in advance.
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Ben
Sures (+ another band TBA)
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Ban Street
Friday,
February 7 @ 9:30 pm
Ben Sures has, for
the most part, been a solo singer songwriter for the past twenty years and
sideman to people like Rita Chiarelli, Paul Reddick, Harpdog Brown and umpteen
other Blues and Roots acts. His
live show is captivating, he is a great entertainer, funny, smart, musical
and a gifted guitar player. He has won and been a finalist in all
the International Songwriting contests, John Lennon, International and The USA
songwriting competition.
Ben has a new
album – “Son of Trouble” – a Blues, African Blues, Roots record sung in
English, French and Spanish. Toronto’s John Valenteyn said, “ ‘I Could Be
Your Man’ has some of the most outrageous rhymes you’ll ever hear…. Sures
is also the guitar player and his blues work is an absolute delight throughout.”
And Bob Mersereau (The Top 100 Canadian Singles) commented, “Hearing his deconstruction of ‘See That My Grave Is
Kept Clean ‘is worth the price alone. He's someone who really knows how
to breathe fresh life into a too-often staid genre."
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Black
History Month Celebration with
Terry Gillespie’s Roots Man Band
Black
Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Sunday,
February 9 @ 4:20 pm
Owen Brown on bass, Peter Measroch on piano,
Wayne Stoute on drums, special guest K-man!
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Jack
de Keyzer
Music
by the Bay Live at Annandale, 221 Church Street South, Ajax ON
Friday,
February 14; $45 show only, $70 dinner & show
Valentine’s Day
‘Electric Love’ Dinner & Show with 2010 Juno Award Winner & 7
X Maple Blues Award Winner – blues guitar.
“Electric Love…a
rock blues album with nods to guitar influences Clapton, Hendrix and Page’… a disc of excellent new songs
by a bluesman who should be considered their equal. It is also beautifully
recorded, Jack’s vocals and guitar have never sounded better.” (Maple
Blues, John Valentyne)
Dinner Option
#1 New York Sirloin Angus Steak (8oz); Served with grilled onions and
mushrooms, choice of rice or potato, seasonal vegetable, rolls, dessert, coffee
& tea
Dinner Option
#2 Stuffed Chicken Breast (4oz)
A succulent breast stuffed with roasted red peppers and cream cheese served with a mushroom and white wine sauce; Choice of rice or potato, seasonal vegetable, rolls, dessert, coffee & tea
A succulent breast stuffed with roasted red peppers and cream cheese served with a mushroom and white wine sauce; Choice of rice or potato, seasonal vegetable, rolls, dessert, coffee & tea
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Kelly
Joe Phelps
Black
Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Saturday,
February 15 @ 8:30 pm; $15
The new record “Brother Sinner And The
Whale” is out!
This record is going to be a fun one to roll along with; it’s got a lot of
light streaming thru the windows, and all the doors are wide open. A dozen
songs full, half of which are played on a National slide guitar, and the other
half on a Martin D-35 (a black Johnny Cash model at that!), ten of ‘em sung,
and a pair of instrumentals as well. Really looking forward to getting this out
to you folks.
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Old
Man Luedecke
with Jordie Lane
Black
Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Sunday,
February 16 @ 4:20 pm; $20
Old Man
Luedecke has a penchant for language. Based in Chester, Nova Scotia, the
award-winning roots singer-songwriter’s latest album, “Tender Is The Night”,
gives nod to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel, a title lifted from John Keats
poem, ‘Ode To A Nightingale.’ With skillful precision and a storyteller’s
heart, Luedecke’s narrative-driven folk songs are playful, coy, and soul
warming. Rich in metaphor, heart and instrumentation, “Tender Is The Night”
muses on love, art and purpose.
“Tender Is The
Night” goes beyond his beloved solo, banjo-driven folk tunes. Driving a
Nashville band from beginning to end with his recognizable voice, this is an
artist honing his cunning lyrical flair – tenderly pushing the boundaries of
his storytelling with his unique mix of folk, bluegrass and pop hooks.
Old Man
Luedecke is just home from a wonderful tour of Australia with the awesome
Jordie Lane. Now Jordie is coming to Canada to tour with him across the country
… tonnes of dates … with a fuller sound that he’s quite excited about!
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Matt
Andersen
Empire
Theatre, Belleville ON
Friday,
February 21 @ 7:30 pm
Growing up in
Perth-Andover, you learn a thing or two about the tough grind. The
family-oriented, blue-collar community is home to singer-songwriter and
guitarist Matt Andersen. While manual labour wasn’t his calling, hard work is
something you pride yourself on growing up in a small-town. Having played over
200 shows in 2012, his work ethic has never been questioned.
Matt’s
narrative-driven writing cuts through the soul, blending blues and folk,
encompassed in total honesty. He takes listeners on a ride with his diverse
musical styles, skilled guitar work and over-the-top showmanship. Matt’s
intimate, high-energy performances have captivated audiences across the world,
from Canada, to the US, to Australia and the UK, from small clubs to festivals.
He’s touring in
support of his new CD, “Weightless” to be released in February.
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Swamperella
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday,
February 22 @ 9:30 pm
After 15 years
of partying up crowds at the Gladstone Hotel, Swamperella has deserved its
acclaim as a guaranteed good time. The eclectic demographic that is attracted
to Swamperella’s monthly events attests to this acclaim. If you don’t think you
want to dance, just listening to the band, and watching the crowd’s energy is
almost as fun. But, dancing or not, you probably won’t be standing still - the
Swamperella sound won’t let you - and the scene will keep you smiling.
The original
mandate of Swamperella, "to honour the Cajun music tradition", has
never been compromised. The integrity of the traditional form and sentiment has
always been maintained even as originals and Zydeco began seeping into the
Swamperella repertoire. But there’s nothing stodgy about this band. The old time
flavour stirred up in a brand new pot makes for a fabulous and rich musical
experience and the Swamp-stew just keeps getting yummier. Our 2007 release –
“On The Line” - is full of Sweet Cajun ballads, knock-out two steps, Creole,
Zydeco, along with tasty surprises - standards such as Corrina with a New
Orlean’s beat and originals such as ‘Same Old You’, ‘Katrina’ - a twin fiddle
memorial to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and ‘The Frankenstein’ - a zinging
Zydeco party tune (tongue in cheek reference to Zydeco King Keith Frank). “Leopard
Skin Coat”, our 4th CD was released in February
2013, and features rocking Swamperella originals some classic Cajun and Creole
favourites.
Swamperella can
rock a festival tent with fabulous two-steps and zydeco faves, perform a
riveting main stage concert and play acoustically, front porch-style, all in
the same day. From Cajun twin fiddling and rustic solo accordion, to rockin’
washboard-driven Zydeco originals and traditional tunes, the Swamp experience
is exciting, heartfelt and authentic.
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Rob
Lutes
Salle
la Bascoche, 120, rue Principale, Gatineau, QC
Friday,
February 28
Rob Lutes is a soulful singer-songwriter from
Montreal with an ever-growing collection of literate, moving meditations on
life and love.
Rob Lutes is widely known for his superb songwriting, fingerstyle mastery and soulful vocals. With The Bravest Birds, he delivers an exquisite collection of songs that inhabits the intersection of blues, Americana and the contemporary singer-songwriter genres and includes the blazing instrumental Turning Point.
Since his first release, Gravity, in 2000, the Montreal-based musician who originally hails from the town of Rothesay, New Brunswick, has become widely known for his impassioned live performances, featuring extraordinary playing, a bit of improvisational magic and Lutes’ intense, gritty vocals. He is a former Kerrville winnerand Maple Blues, CFMAand Lys Blues nominee.
Rob Lutes is widely known for his superb songwriting, fingerstyle mastery and soulful vocals. With The Bravest Birds, he delivers an exquisite collection of songs that inhabits the intersection of blues, Americana and the contemporary singer-songwriter genres and includes the blazing instrumental Turning Point.
Since his first release, Gravity, in 2000, the Montreal-based musician who originally hails from the town of Rothesay, New Brunswick, has become widely known for his impassioned live performances, featuring extraordinary playing, a bit of improvisational magic and Lutes’ intense, gritty vocals. He is a former Kerrville winnerand Maple Blues, CFMAand Lys Blues nominee.
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Matt
Andersen
NAC
Southam Hall , 53 Elgin Street
Friday,
February 28 @ 7:30 pm
Growing up in
Perth-Andover, you learn a thing or two about the tough grind. The
family-oriented, blue-collar community is home to singer-songwriter and
guitarist Matt Andersen. While manual labour wasn’t his calling, hard work is
something you pride yourself on growing up in a small-town. Having played over
200 shows in 2012, his work ethic has never been questioned.
Matt’s
narrative-driven writing cuts through the soul, blending blues and folk,
encompassed in total honesty. He takes listeners on a ride with his diverse
musical styles, skilled guitar work and over-the-top showmanship. Matt’s
intimate, high-energy performances have captivated audiences across the world,
from Canada, to the US, to Australia and the UK, from small clubs to festivals.
He’s touring in
support of his new CD, “Weightless” to be released in February.
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Soulstack
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday
February 28 & Saturday March 1
“Five Finger Discount” is the sophomore release from
Southern Ontario roots and blues band Soulstack.
Produced by singer / guitarist Jonathan
Knight, the album tracks the organic evolution of the band as it
continues to grow in musical breadth and depth, picking up where their highly
acclaimed first album, “Big Red”,
left off. The ever creative, prolific and often competitive songwriting
team of Jon Knight and Mark Wessenger
once again bring beautiful melodies and poignant lyrics to the table, expertly
captured on “Five Finger Discount”.
The band’s return to Canterbury Music Company studio with famed engineer Jeremy
Darby has once again proven to be a soulful, sonic success.
With the
addition of guitarist Chris Latta
on tremolo-soaked baritone and standard guitars, and the huge bass chair being
shared by Harpo Peterson and Josh Knight, the album’s sound is full
and deep with layers of pure heart and soul. With his heavy and thick
grooves, award-winning drummer Tom Bona
shines throughout and provides the band with an inspired, rock-solid
foundation.
The greasy and
gritty approach to that vintage sound of “Big Red” is carried on and kicked up a few notches on “Five
Finger Discount”. The band wears its influences proudly upon its collective
sleeve and will steal the hearts, and ears of fans of the great southern bands
of yesteryear. Just ask the thousands of people who witnessed blistering
performances by Soulstack this past summer at some of Canada’s biggest music
festivals, including Montreal Jazz, Mont Tremblant, Kitchener Blues, Toronto
Waterfront Blues Festival and in the Ottawa area, at the Calabogie Blues &
Ribfest.
Soulstack
faithfully walks the path laid out by their heavy stack of influences; the
time-honoured traditions of roots, blues, soul and rock and roll. (Sarah
French)
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Cheap
Trick
with openers MonkeyJunk
NAC
Southam Hall, 53 Elgin Street
Thursday,
March 13 @ 8 pm; tickets starting @ $52
Cheap Trick may be
one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the ‘70s they’ve been blending
elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and
recognizable. With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29
movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum recording awards, the band was honoured
in October 2007 by the Chicago Chapter of NARAS (National Academy of Recording
Arts & Sciences) for their contributions to the music industry.
Their most current
release, “The Latest”, (released on CD, vinyl and 8-track) has garnered glowing
reviews worldwide and continues Cheap Trick’s reign as power-pop progenitors as
they continue their legacy of over 35 years in the music industry.
Ottawa’s own MonkeyJunk will be opening 3
shows for Cheap Trick in Ontario in March 2014 … playing shows with these rock
‘n’ roll legends in Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa in some legendary venues! A
great opportunity to get some more exposure for their latest release, “All
Frequencies”.
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Jack
de Keyzer
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday,
March 14 @ 10 pm
“Electric Love…a
rock blues album with nods to guitar influences Clapton, Hendrix and Page’… a disc of excellent new songs
by a bluesman who should be considered their equal. It is also beautifully
recorded, Jack’s vocals and guitar have never sounded better.” (Maple
Blues, John Valentyne)
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Paul
Deslauriers CD Release
with special guest Steve
Marriner
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
March 15 @ 10 pm
A virtuoso on both
electric and acoustic guitars, Paul Deslauriers is part of Canada’s guitar
elite and is considered one of Quebec’s overall best guitarists; but it doesn’t
stop there, he’s also a powerful and expressive singer. Winner of the Lys Blues
Award for Best Artistic Performance in 2011, Album of the Year in 2008 (“En
Duo”), and Best Musical Performance in 2005, he was also nominated at
the Maple Blues Awards in 2008 for Acoustic Act of the Year along with Dawn Tyler Watson for their
album "En Duo". In 2010 Deslauriers was musical director, producer, and performer on the “Nos Stars Chantent Le Blues à Montréal”
CD for L’équipe Spectra and the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Paul's
2006 solo release “Ripping Into Red”
garnered rave reviews in the April 2007 issue of Guitar Player Magazine. Editor in Chief Michael Molenda had this
to say about him: "Deslauriers really knows how to grab your ears from
note one... He's also a gifted songwriter and vocalist, and his solos,
especially the slide lines, are short, but thrilling!"
Since 1997 he has
fronted the Paul Deslauriers Band,
and proudly showing his rock colors and his true to the blues roots. With over
two decades of experience in the music industry (began his career in his early
teens!), seven albums under his belt, and a list of fans that extends into Europe
and the US, this guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer has truly mastered his
art!
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Triple Bill:
Matt Andersen (New Brunswick), Steve Hill (Montreal) & Kim Churchill (Australia)
Matt Andersen (New Brunswick), Steve Hill (Montreal) & Kim Churchill (Australia)
Museum of Civilization, Gatineau QC
Saturday, March 15; tickets $40, 60+ $37, students
$35
Matt Andersen’s narrative-driven writing cuts
through the soul, blending blues and folk, encompassed in total honesty. He takes
listeners on a ride with his diverse musical styles, skilled guitar work and
over-the-top showmanship. Matt’s intimate, high-energy performances have
captivated audiences across the world, from Canada, to the US, to Australia and
the UK, from small clubs to festivals. He’s touring in support of his new CD,
“Weightless” to be released in February.
Steve
Hill’s recent emphasis has been on his solo show,
and in 2012, he released “Solo Recordings Volume 1″. Probably his rawest album ever, it features
Hill not only on guitar and vocals, but also on bass drum,
hi-hat, shakers and whatever he can do with his feet at the same time that he
plays guitar and sings! Recorded live in the studio (with NO overdubs), it’s
the sound of a man that has lived through a lot. 15 years after his first
album, you can hear and feel a maturity that can only exist out of experience.
Submitted by the Montreal Blues Society, “Solo Recordings Volume 1” was chosen
at the Best Self-Produced CD at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in
Memphis TN. “Solo Recordings Volume 1.5” followed and “Solo Recordings Volume
2” is in the works.
It's the soothing sound of Kim Churchill who plays a guitar with
the busiest of fingers and the rhythm of a master, and who sings lyrics too
enigmatic to believe they came from someone so young. He's a true blue Aussie;
a surfer with a connection to the sea that spills out in his performances, even
when he's a long, long way from the beach. And he's a reminder to us all that
choosing what's in your heart is better than choosing what's in your head.
Kim doesn't
just show up and play his music. He takes the time to explain his songs, he takes
the time to thank the crowd and he pauses to inhale the manifestation of his
dream. In an age full of self-centered performers who consider fanfare a right
and not a privilege, Kim is a breath of fresh air. Will he grow cold from the
gig and start to play his songs just for the money? Who knows, but the greatest
reason for hope that Kim won't follow a long list of burnt out performers is
his connection to the sea, which he can use like an ace up the sleeve. It's
that union with nature that will ground him, it's a bond that may protect him
from the vultures, prevent him from following and instead give him the
confidence to lead.
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Cooper
Brothers 40th Anniversary Celebration
Centrepointe
Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive
Friday,
March 21 @ 8 pm; tickets $45
In 1974, a
young Ottawa band named The Cooper Brothers, lead by brothers Dick and Brian
Cooper, hit the airwaves with a song called ‘Finally with You!’ and the music
world took note of their catchy songs and intricate vocal sound.
By 1978 they
had scored an international record deal with legendary Georgia-based Capricorn
Records and a string of hits followed including ‘The Dream Never Dies’, ‘Rock
'n Roll Cowboys’, ‘Know Her When I See Her’ and ‘Show Some Emotion’ hitting the
charts both in Canada the U.S. At the height of their career the band toured
extensively throughout North America, performing with such diverse artists as
The Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, Joe Cocker, Charlie Daniels, Atlanta Rhythm
Section, McGuinn, Clark and Hillman and AC/DC.
2014 marks the
40th Anniversary of the band and The Cooper Brothers are celebrating
in style. They will be inviting musical friends from near and far to join them
onstage for a special, not-to-be-missed performance, which will include past
favourites and songs from their latest albums, “In From the Cold” and
“Southbound”.
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ZAPP
Productions
Johnny
Winter and Jimmy Bowskill Double Bill
Uxbridge
Music Hall
Friday,
March 21
and
Lindsay
Academy Theatre
Saturday,
March 22
A dynamite double bill – Johnny Winter and
Jimmy Bowskill.
New Johnny
Winter iPad App on iTunes! Learn all about the life and music of Johnny Winter
through an illustrated mini-book and audio clips of Johnny sharing thoughts and
experiences. Then learn some of Winter’s blues licks, riffs, turnarounds, and
solos played by the master himself.
Jimmy Bowskill has been impressing his musical elders for a full decade
now. At age 11, he attracted the attention of late great bluesman Jeff Healey
by busking outside his Toronto club. Healey and the local blues community
quickly sensed Bowskill's passion and potential, helping him record his 2003
debut album, the fittingly named “Old
Soul”. The following year, Jimmy's second album, “Soap Bars & Dog Ears”, was
nominated for a Juno Award, making him the youngest ever Juno nominee. Since
then, he has worked tirelessly on his craft. The fruits of those labours can
now be heard on his 5th release, “Back Number”, one you definitely won't want to forget.
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU – 2013-14
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The 9th year for what has become one of the
most popular Blues Series in Canada, the first BOTR show takes place October
25, then one show a month (December excluded) right through to May. As in the
past all BOTR Shows are fundraisers for different Westport charities. To date
over $45,000 has been raised and the goal this year is to hit another $5,000.
For the third season in a row, despite higher costs and inflation, the price for these nights is staying the same - $60 (plus HST) which includes a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet served up by The Cove, the Show, dancing and a donation to charity. Being able to hold the price is due in part to the support of our new Sponsor – Dan Aykroyd Wines DanAykroydWines.com – for which we are very grateful and we welcome them on board. 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com also continues as a Sponsor and again, we are very grateful for their support.
For the third season in a row, despite higher costs and inflation, the price for these nights is staying the same - $60 (plus HST) which includes a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet served up by The Cove, the Show, dancing and a donation to charity. Being able to hold the price is due in part to the support of our new Sponsor – Dan Aykroyd Wines DanAykroydWines.com – for which we are very grateful and we welcome them on board. 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com also continues as a Sponsor and again, we are very grateful for their support.
January 10
RICK FINES & SUZIE VINNICK w. BAND
RICK FINES & SUZIE VINNICK w. BAND
rickandsuzie.com/wp/
Musical friends for over 20 years, fabulous songwriters (they’ve both won International Songwriting Awards), great singers (Suzie has won the Maple Blues Award for Best Female Vocalist 6 of the past 10 years!) and excellent guitarists. Either one of these artists is worth the price of admission - together they’re dynamite! Their 4th visit to The Cove.
PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN
Musical friends for over 20 years, fabulous songwriters (they’ve both won International Songwriting Awards), great singers (Suzie has won the Maple Blues Award for Best Female Vocalist 6 of the past 10 years!) and excellent guitarists. Either one of these artists is worth the price of admission - together they’re dynamite! Their 4th visit to The Cove.
PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN
February 15
STEVE STRONGMAN*
Unquestionably one
of Canada’s best Blues singer/songwriter/harp players/guitarists. Won
the Juno last year for best Blues album plus 3 Maple Blues Awards -
Guitarist , Recording & Songwriter of the Year. Nominated for 2
more this year. Always delivers a great show. His 3rd visit to The
Cove.
*Replaces Boogie Patrol who were originally booked & unable to
make it.
PROCEEDS TO EASTER
SEALS EASTERN ONTARIO
March 14
JW-JONES BAND
Ottawa singer, songwriter and one of the best
contemporary Blues guitarists in the world today. 11 Maple Blues Award
nominations! - JW has played with artists like Kim Wilson, David “Fathead”
Newman, Little Charlie Baty, Hubert Sumlin & Junior Watson performing in 19
countries on 4 continents. Dan Aykroyd calls them “one amazing Blues band”.
They are.
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST
April 18
THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS
THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS
All stars indeed! 6 veteran players from two
of Canada’s most famous Blues bands - Downchild and Fathead. Chuck Jackson
vocals & harp, Teddy Leonard guitar, Michael Fonfara keyboards, Pat Carey
sax, Gary Kendall bass and Mike Fitzpatrick drums. All of them have won Junos
and/or Maple Blues Awards. High grade, big time Blues!
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT’S RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARD’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT’S RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARD’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
May 9 & 10 – *2 night stand*
DAVID ROTUNDO BAND
www.davidrotundo.com
DAVID ROTUNDO BAND
www.davidrotundo.com
David blows harp as if possessed by the
ghosts of Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter and George Harmonica Smith.
Combined with his great voice, mesmerizing stage performance and tight band
this is the most popular act to ever play BOTR @ The Cove and that’s why
they’re back again for 2 nights. Get your tickets early for this one.
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM
$60 DINNER & SHOW
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Book ahead – most shows sell out in advance
1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Well-priced accommodation available at the Cove and nearby B&Bs
More information including bios, YOUTUBE & song samples of the artists at
Book ahead – most shows sell out in advance
1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Well-priced accommodation available at the Cove and nearby B&Bs
More information including bios, YOUTUBE & song samples of the artists at
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KINGSTON BLUES
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BLUES BANDS OF ONTARIO
SERIES
The Standeasy @ the RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturdays (see below) @
8:30 pm; $3.00 @ door
This
extremely successful series presents blues bands from all across Ontario. These
are some of the very best bands in the province; most of them have had
incredible success in their own cities but have yet to crack the national
scene. This is a great opportunity to see some high quality blues bands that
you would not normally get to see - and for just $3 - you just can't find a
better way to spend the first Saturday of each month - hope to see you there.
The
Fall Line-up for the Blues Bands Ontario Series
Saturday January 4 Dan
Deslauriers Band
Saturday February
1 River City
Junction
Saturday March
1 The
Indelible Shameless Blues Band
Saturday April
5 Wicked Grin
Saturday May 3 Double Double
Saturday June
6 Redneck Limousine
Kingston Blues Society
613-384-8168
info@kingstonbluessociety.ca
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KINGSTON REGULAR EVENTS
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KBS Monthly Jam
The Standeasy
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario
Street, Kingston ON
Third Saturday each month @
8:30 pm, $3 at the door
The KBS monthly jam is now in its 6th
year. The house 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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The Ones
Monte’s in the Prince
George Hotel, 200 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Every Thursday night @ 9
pm
Shaun Riley and the Chrome Hearts
Host
a regular open jam every Thursday, 9:30 pm – 1 am
at
Tir Nan Og, 200 Ontario Street
Sam Hopkins and Spencer Evans
Upstairs
@ the Brew Pub
Every
Second Sunday 2-4 PM
Shaun Riley and the Chrome Hearts
Host
a regular open jam every Sunday, 8-11 pm
Rhea's
Bar and Grill, 493 Princess St. (at University Ave.)
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For more, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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BLUES ON THE RADIO
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101.9 DAWG-FM, CIDG, is ON THE AIR! Blues 24/7
Live streaming on
the website at http://www.dawgfm.com/
Sundays: 8-9 pm
Ottawa Blues Society DAWG’ON BLUES
Each week OBS hosts keep you up to date on what’s happening on the
Ottawa area blues scene, play some great blues from local bands and showcase
regional and Canadian talent.
This week, January 5 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – Maple Blues Awards nominees – Songwriter & Acoustic Act
Next week, January 12 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – Maple Blues Awards nominees – New Artist & International
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Sundays: 7-8 pm
INSIDE THE BLUES
with
James Doran
Inside The Blues features music and interesting backgrounder information
on today’s top Blues artists with a strong focus on Canadian talent mixed in
with some great Blues classics. All Shows are archived on www.insidetheblues.ca after broadcast and can be listened to
there at any time.
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On CKCU-FM 93.1
The Mighty 93.1
Community Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays: 9-11 pm
Black and Blues
with
John Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues and rhythm and blues,
with the occasional selection of sixties soul.
The first hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings
on particular labels. In the second hour
there is a blues calendar, a rundown of events in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa,
and interviews with “new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”,
alternating with “live blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half
hour of the show. On the last Sunday of every month, the show goes “down in the
delta” for a selection of acoustic blues tracks in the final half hour of the
program.
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Wednesdays: 9-11 pm
In A Mellow Tone
with
Ron Sweetman
Jazz from every era & every style – from 1917 to 2014. Each program
features an artist, group, instrument, event, city or record label. Check out Ron’s website www.inamellowtone.com for info on upcoming shows and
playlists (current show is posted several days in advance and past shows are
archived). Stream
and view past episodes here: http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/94/info.html.
Ron is always happy to hear from listeners at ronsweetman@kalixo.com
This week, January 1
– New Year-New Releases: Ron Sweetman plays a selection of recent jazz
releases including pianists Miles Black, Connie Crothers, Carsten Dahl, Satoko
Fuiji, Craig Hartley, Mike Jones, Roberto Magris & Howard Riley.
Next week, January 8 – New Year-New Releases: Ron Sweetman plays a selection of
recent jazz releases including saxophonists Ab Baars, Professor Cunningham,
Charles Evans, Kenny Garrett, Shannon Graham, Clarence Johnson, Jessica Jones,
Roscoe Mitchell, Ivo Perelman & Ben Webster.
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On CBC Radio Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays: 6-8 pm
On CBC Radio One 91.5 FM
Saturdays: 9-11 pm
Saturday Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster, record producer, album
collector, and serious blues fan for over 30 years. His collection of blues records numbers in
the thousands. On Saturday Night Blues
each week you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’,
concerts, interviews, artist features, new releases, plus anything that
boogies, jumps, or swings, plus your requests from the Bluesline.
And check out SNB videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR 98.7 Valley
Heritage Radio
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Got The Blues
Pat Watters is your host for this blues only radio show, now in its 6th
year. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa
Valley and streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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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’, Johnny Max’s ‘Sunday Morning Soul’, 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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Friday, January 10
JW-Jones @ the Rainbow Bistro, 10 pm
Saturday, January 11
Jesse Greene Band @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Sunday, January 12
Maria Hawkins hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow,
4-7 pm
Wicked Grin @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Friday, January 17
Drew Nelson Band @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Saturday, January 18
Tony D Band @ the Rainbow Bistro, 10 pm
Sunday, January 19
River City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the
Rainbow, 4-7 pm
Saturday, January 25
MonkeyJunk in Concert @ Black Sheep Inn, 8:30 pm
Saturday, February 1
Tunes After Noon with Greg Kelly & friends &
Al Wood @ Mooney’s Bay Bistro, 1-3 pm
Steve Marriner Band with special guest Ross Neilsen @
the Rainbow, 10 pm
Saturday, February 8
The B Sides @ the Rainbow Bistro, 10 pm
Sunday, February 9
Terry Gillespie’s Roots Man Band @ the Black Sheep Inn, 4:20 pm
Saturday, February 15
Lynn Hansen & Band & Al Wood & the
Woodsmen @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
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