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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
THIS WEEK
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Chamber
Theatre Hintonburg presents
An Ottawa Premiere
THE HAIRY APE
A Comedy of Ancient and Modern Life
by Eugene O'Neill
Performances at the Carleton Tavery, 223 Armstrong Street; tickets $25
An Ottawa Premiere
THE HAIRY APE
A Comedy of Ancient and Modern Life
by Eugene O'Neill
Performances at the Carleton Tavery, 223 Armstrong Street; tickets $25
Thursday, April
2 at 7:30 pm
Friday, April 3
at 6:30 pm
Saturday, April
4 at 5:00 pm
Wednesday, April
8 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, April
9 at 7:30 pm
Friday, April 10
at 6:30 pm
Saturday, April
11 at 5:00 pm
Friday, April 17
at 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 18 at 5:00 pm
PLEASE NOTE: Food and drink service available before showtime, during intermission, and post-show. Underage youth are allowed in the Carleton Tavern to see the play.
DIRECTED by Lisa Zanyk
CAST
Yank - Donnie Laflamme
Paddy - Louis Lemire
Long - Matt Smith
Mildred Douglas - Laura Hall
Her Aunt/Ensemble - Ellen Manchee
Second Engineer/Ensemble - Brent Rouleau
Secretary of an Organization/Ensemble - Kevin Reid
Ensemble - Jed Rached
Ensemble - Rebecca Laviolette
Ensemble - Madeleine Hall
Ensemble - Darren Jerome
New York City. 1922. Yank has spent his life shovelling coal on an ocean liner. Brutish, powerful and commanding, he knows where he belongs: in the stokehold. But when the daughter of a wealthy industrialist decides to slum it and see life below deck, Yank’s universe changes forever. Unable to forget the way she looked at him, Yank hits the booming streets of New York to seek revenge. With unflinching theatrical force and explosive lyricism, Eugene O’Neill explores the tragedy of a forgotten voice and the perennial human need to belong.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Manager - Alain Chauvin
Musical Score - Matt Smith
Sound and Light Design - Glen Mcintosh
Costume Design - Donna Bourgeault
Properties - Kristen Saar
Box Office - Carole Johnson
Info. at http://www.chambertheatrehintonburg.ca/
Saturday, April 18 at 5:00 pm
PLEASE NOTE: Food and drink service available before showtime, during intermission, and post-show. Underage youth are allowed in the Carleton Tavern to see the play.
DIRECTED by Lisa Zanyk
CAST
Yank - Donnie Laflamme
Paddy - Louis Lemire
Long - Matt Smith
Mildred Douglas - Laura Hall
Her Aunt/Ensemble - Ellen Manchee
Second Engineer/Ensemble - Brent Rouleau
Secretary of an Organization/Ensemble - Kevin Reid
Ensemble - Jed Rached
Ensemble - Rebecca Laviolette
Ensemble - Madeleine Hall
Ensemble - Darren Jerome
New York City. 1922. Yank has spent his life shovelling coal on an ocean liner. Brutish, powerful and commanding, he knows where he belongs: in the stokehold. But when the daughter of a wealthy industrialist decides to slum it and see life below deck, Yank’s universe changes forever. Unable to forget the way she looked at him, Yank hits the booming streets of New York to seek revenge. With unflinching theatrical force and explosive lyricism, Eugene O’Neill explores the tragedy of a forgotten voice and the perennial human need to belong.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Manager - Alain Chauvin
Musical Score - Matt Smith
Sound and Light Design - Glen Mcintosh
Costume Design - Donna Bourgeault
Properties - Kristen Saar
Box Office - Carole Johnson
Info. at http://www.chambertheatrehintonburg.ca/
Chamber
Theatre Hintonburg is Hintonburg's local theatre company, dedicated to
producing challenging plays in unconventional spaces in Ottawa. Our unique
brand of up-close-and-personal experiential theatre has been drawing excited
crowds.
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS
THIS WEEK
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Rankin Productions
presents:
Harry Manx
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
Harry Manx
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
Thursday, April 2;
Tickets $30 plus HST & $1.25 service charge. Not many left!
Harry Manx creates musical short stories that wed the tradition of the blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. Dubbed “an essential link” between the music of east and west, his breathtaking live concerts feature his distinctive and engrossing vocals and his hypnotic playing of the Mohan Veena, a 20 string sitar/guitar hybrid that completes his signature sound. At The Isabel, Kingston's spectacular new performance hall.
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Friday, April 3
Three Times Lucky @ Greenfield’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, April 4
The Tony D Band @ the Rainbow, 9:30 pm
Sunday, April 5
Ball & Chain Duo @ the Elmdale Oyster House &
Tavern, 3:30 pm
Brian Downey hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7 pm
Rod Williams Band @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Terry Owen Sax-a-ma-phone @ the Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
(almost) EVERY WEEK
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Jeff and Shane
Tuesdays in the Irish Village
Heart & Crown,
Byward Market, Clarence Street
Every other Tuesday
Every
other Tuesday, you can find Jeff Rogers accompanied by Shane McEwan playing at
The Heart and Crown Downtown.
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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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John Carroll
Chateau Lafayette
(The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays, 10 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:
April 2 – Corey Sullivan
April 9
– Jeff Graham
April 16
– Scott Amey
April 23
– Mathieu Gagnon
April 30
– Rob Alexander
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Jeff Rogers
RARE Restaurant
& Bar, 570 Kanata Avenue
Thursdays, 6-10 pm
Between 6 pm and 10 pm every Thursday night, you can
find Jeff playing at this wonderful fine dining establishment. Make requests,
enjoy MARTINI NIGHT, and on Ottawa Senators game nights enjoy half price
appetizers!
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Jeff Rogers
SALT, 345 Preston
Street
Fridays, 9:30 pm
Friday
Nights in a gorgeous Piano Lounge, find Jeff singing all kinds of music,
playing a nice new grand piano, while drinking fabulous cocktails.
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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.
March 28 – Gold & Marrow
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Jeff Rogers
RARE Restaurant
& Bar, 570 Kanata Avenue
Saturdays,
6:30-10:30 pm
Come
by on any Saturday night for some amazing food, a great atmosphere, super
friendly staff, with some sweet soul music provided by Jeff Rogers.
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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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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
ONCE A MONTH
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Open Blues Jam
Avant-Garde Bar
& Restaurant, 135½ Besserer Street
First Thursday of
each month @ 8 pm
Hosted by River City Junction and Robert Farrell, this
is an open jam.
Contact Jason jason@rivercityjunction.com
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS
ONCE A MONTH
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Mississippi Blues
Society Jam ***NO JAM IN MARCH***
Thirsty Moose Pub
& Eatery, Bridge Street, Carleton Place
First Tuesday of
every month @ 8:30 pm
The Jam will be
back on the first Tuesday in April.
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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Blues On Tues
The Granary Beizli,
3270 County Rd 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Third Tuesday of
every month@ 7 pm; $10
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SPECIAL EVENTS
COMING SOON
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Danny Brooks
Irene’s Pub, 885
Bank Street
Wednesday, April 8;
$10
Atomic Rooster, 303
Bank Street
Saturday, April 11;
4-8 pm
Danny
Brook’s latest CD, “This World Is Not Your Friend” is his first stripped down
recording with his duo partner Lil Miss Debi, who happens to be his wife. The
result is a ‘down home’, ‘Front porch’ style recording that bring all the
conflict/resolution of Brook’s storied past merging styles and genres together
with a soulful blue thread unlike any previous recordings.
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Adam Karch **EARLY SHOW**
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Thursday, April 9, 8-10 pm
His latest release,
“Bluesprints” from last May sounds much closer to his roots as he explores
older repertoires in a modern style. In “Bluesprints”, Adam Karch
brilliantly takes apart some of the major works from his musical world, without
pretension and moving aside from modern overproduction … simply, classics
without artifice, brought back to their most important basics, from Lou Reed to
Leadbelly without leaving aside Springsteen and even the Bee Gees!
(Info from Virée Blues)
(Info from Virée Blues)
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Clyde River Productions presents
Jenie Thai
House Concert, Aylmer QC
Friday, April 10; doors @ 7:30 pm, show @ 8 pm; advance $20
Back by
popular demand, Edmonton singer/songwriter/ piano player Jenie Thai.
Limited tickets available - reserve now
Limited tickets available - reserve now
Music By The Bay Live presents
Popa Chubby
St. Francis Centre Theatre,
78 Church Street South, Ajax, ON
Friday, April 10 @ 8 pm; $50 advance, $55 at the door
Larger than life blues
figure Popa Chubby has a lot of reasons to feel lucky this year. 2014 marks the
25th anniversary of his emergence as a powerful force in the
venerable New York blues scene with his very own band, and his own unique brand
of hard hitting, face melting, blues rock n’ funky soul.
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BLUES AT HUGH’S
A Blues Weekend party featuring tributes to Blues royalty performed by
the best of Ontario and Quebec talent:
A Tribute To Muddy & The Wolf
A Tribute To Etta James
A Tribute To The Three Kings
Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas Street West, Toronto
Friday April 17, 2015 (Muddy & The Wolf) Admission: $42
Saturday April 18, 2015 (Etta James) Admission: $42
Sunday April 19, 2015 (The Three Kings) Admission: $37
Weekend Package: $110 (HST
Included)
Doors @ 6:00 pm; Show @ 7:00 pm
Hosted by Danny Marks,
audiences will be treated to 3 distinct themed evenings over the course of a
weekend – A Tribute To Muddy & The Wolf, A Tribute To Etta James, and A
Tribute To The Three Kings.
A Tribute To Muddy & The
Wolf
Backed by an All-Star band
Maple Blues Award winners and nominees Paul Reddick, Jerome Goodboo, and Dylan
Wickens pay homage to the legendary Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf by putting
their own personal stamp on enduring Chicago Blues selections. Laying the
foundation for the salute will be Reddick, Godboo, and
Wickens each performing their own individual set,
along with Danny Marks.
A Tribute To Etta James
Backed by the Chris Whiteley
/ Diana Braithwaite Band, a team of multi award winners and nominees: Dawn
Tyler Watson, Diana Braithwaite, Cheryl Lescom, and Erin McCallum join forces
to sing the praises (literally) of the ultimate Blues Mama, Etta James. This
not to be missed homage will be kicked off by the ladies in question performing
their own respective sets. Of note, Dawn
Tyler Watson will be backed by The Gary Kendall Band.
A Tribute To The Three Kings
Jack de Keyzer’s outstanding
band will perform back–up duties for this exceptional acknowledgment of the
works of B.B., Albert, and Freddie King. Putting their own spin on the Kings’
various offerings will be Jack de Keyzer, Paul Deslauriers, Jon Knight and
Danny Marks. Setting the stage for this phenomenal tribute The Paul Deslauriers
Band will get things started followed by Jack de Keyzer.
Similar tributes have taken
place at one time or another. What sets this presentation apart is that it
provides the opportunity to experience selections that have shaped the Blues
performed by top musicians on the scene on one weekend under one roof.
Three specific tributes,
great songs, dazzling performances delivered by outstanding musicians. ‘Nuff
said.
Rico Ferrara
Blues For A Big Town
"Blues to soothe your Soul"
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The Paul James Band
Irene’s Pub, 885
Bank Street
Saturday, April 18
One of the most exciting and energetic
Toronto-based Canadian musicians ... past, present and future, Paul James is a
Canadian cultural icon. A veteran entertainer, this player has seen all that
this crazy music business has to offer. His talents as a guitarist, vocalist,
band leader, stage acrobatic, and songwriter have allowed James to produce the
music he loves for over three decades.
In 2012, Paul James received 'The Maple Blues
(Lifetime Achievement Award for Blues Music in Canada), and at the 'Firehall
Reunion' in London, Paul received the first, ' Jimmy Lewis Memorial, Lifetime
in the Blues Award.
Paul James is a Juno winner (Canadian music
industry award) in the Best Roots and Traditional Music category... not
surprizing! And Paul has received two Toronto Music
awards for Best Club Band and Best Blues Artist.
A rare Ottawa appearance … this is a ‘don’t miss’
show!
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Ottawa Grassroots Festival
Royal Canadian Legion, Montgomery Branch, 330 Kent Street
Thursday to Sunday, April 23-26
The
Ottawa Grassroots Festival is a family-friendly gathering of folk music, dance
and spoken word. Grassroots is a unique experience, accessible and indoors with
FREE daytime activities designed
to appeal to all ages, featuring workshops, sing-along, special kids’
activities, an instrument petting zoo, jam sessions, a Festival Choir, folk
dancing, instrument building and much more.
Evening
performances will be ticketed. Follow the latest line-up and performer news on
the OGF website, Facebook and Twitter.
It’s
called Grassroots because it is! This not-for-profit organization is run
entirely by volunteers.
More info: http://ottawagrassrootsfestival.com
Follow us on Face Book www.facebook.com/pages/Ottawa-Grassroots-Festival/210912422324113O
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Lucas Haneman
Express
with the Chocolate Hot Pockets
Irene’s Pub, 885
Bank Street
Friday, April 24
Lucas Haneman is an expressive and soulful
guitarist with a sound that reaches beyond genres. A deeply passionate
performer and improviser who has been playing since the age of 6, and a strong
unique musical force wherever he is present, Haneman always places the
listener’s enjoyment as his top priority.
Check out his YOUTUBE video promoting his Indiegogo
campaign for his new CD:
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Up Close &
Personal
with
Jimmy Bowskill & Carlos del Junco
Cobourg Legion,
Branch 133, 136 Orr Street, Cobourg ON
Friday, April 24 @
8 pm; $26
A fundraising concert
for a Local Soup Kitchen, featuring
Juno-nominated Jimmy Bowskill,
playing 2 sets with 8-time Canadian Maple blues award-winning
harmonica player, Carlos del Junco.
It promises to be an exceptional night of
first-class entertainment.
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Wicked Grin
Irene’s Pub, 885
Bank Street
Saturday, April 25
‘No
rest for the wicked’ as they say! Certainly no rest for Wicked Grin … they are
not content to rest on their recent Best New Artist Maple Blues Award laurels.
Leaving home in mid-February, they hit the road to tour Northern Ontario,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and back through Northern
Ontario again. They’ll probably be glad to be home, and Ottawa blues fans will
be glad to see them again at their first local gig, at Irene’s Pub.
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Buddy Guy
Centrepointe
Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive
Monday &
Tuesday, April 27-28@ 8 pm; tickets $86.75
One dollar has been included in the ticket fees at the
request of the promoter. For every ticket sold, $1.00 will be donated to the
Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation by Centrepointe Theatres on behalf of the
promoter.
Buddy Guy is a genuine American treasure and one of
the final surviving connections to an historic era in the country’s musical
evolution. And still, as one glorious track on “Rhythm & Blues” puts it, he
claims that “All That Makes Me Happy is the Blues”. Buddy recently received a
Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.
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Martin
Hury **EARLY SHOW**
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Thursday, April 30, 8-10 pm
Born and raised in Buenos Aires,
Argentina, Martin first picked up the guitar at 15 and gravitated immediately
to blues. As the years passed, he began incorporating jazz and rockabilly into
his playing, creating his own unique style.
Martin was an important sideman in several blues bands up until 2006, when he decided to step out and lead his own project. With a solid command of the guitar and the stage, Martin quickly established himself as a strong leader.
Influenced by such greats as Freddie King, Albert King, Brian Setzer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan and Duke Robillard – to name a few.
Martin was an important sideman in several blues bands up until 2006, when he decided to step out and lead his own project. With a solid command of the guitar and the stage, Martin quickly established himself as a strong leader.
Influenced by such greats as Freddie King, Albert King, Brian Setzer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan and Duke Robillard – to name a few.
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The Jivewires
Friday, May 1 @ 8:00
pm; tickets $25.70
Ottawa's jump blues masters The Jivewires invite
you to the CD release of "Drive Me Sane", their 5th album
of original music. Billed as "The missing link between swing & rock 'n
roll", this seven piece horn-fueled band has placed two of the songs from
this new release in a locally-produced movie that has been picked up by
Castlerock in LA. We appear in the movie and have produced two videos to
correspond with the CD release.
The Jives put on a high energy show of original songs inspired by the great R&B artists of the late ‘40s and early ‘50s like Louis Jordan and wild swing masters like Cab Calloway. With an emphasis on groove, improvisation and social satire, The Jivewires will get you jumpin' like you've never jumped before!
Come drive yourself sane on May 1st at Centrepointe
with The Jivewires!
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ONTARIO
SCENE
Molly
Johnson sings Billie Holiday
National
Arts Centre Theatre, 53 Elgin Street
Friday,
May 1 @ 7:30 pm; tickets starting @ $29
Ask her about the frequent
comparisons to Billie Holiday, and Molly
Johnson will tell you: she’s not like Billie
Holiday, she is because of Billie Holiday and the hard-won
battles of an earlier generation of women and men. Molly’s most recent
album, “Because of Billie”,
is her tribute to Holiday’s heartbreaking childhood, and a portion of the CD’s
revenues have gone to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada.
An award-winning and
internationally acclaimed singer, and tireless philanthropist, Molly debuted at
the tender age of four in Ed Mirvish’s Porgy and Bess and has
continued to make her mark in theatre, rock, funk, disco, jazz, broadcasting,
and charity work. Joined by Robi
Botos (piano) and Terry
Clarke (drums), Molly’s smoky voice brings her own brand of
sweetness and desire to Holiday’s songs, while never failing to invoke pure
Holiday like no one else.
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Scott
Shea, Mike Edel, Thom Swift
Blacksheep
Inn, Wakefield QC
Sunday,
May 3 @ 4:30 pm
Scott Shea is a honed singer
songwriter living on Canada’s west coast, the son of legendary guitarist Red
Shea—known for his distinctive pick work and memorable leads for Gordon
Lightfoot. Shea's debut solo album, “Let it Storm” (2014), distils the richness of his
own particular musical background. The songs were recorded in Austin, Texas,
and produced by Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar) featuring Willie's sister Bobbie
Nelson on keyboard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdL91lFyl9Q
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ONTARIO
SCENE
Women’s
Blues Revue
National
Arts Centre Theatre, 53 Elgin Street
Friday,
May 8 @ 7:30 pm; tickets starting @ $29
Six outstanding blues
singers, backed by an all-star female band made up of the province’s hottest
musicians, come together on stage for the hugely popular Women’s
Blues Revue.
With her five-octave range, Divine
Brown is
clearly one of Canada’s top R&B artists, and Ottawa favourite Kellylee
Evans moves
effortlessly through jazz, soul, pop, and hip-hop. JUNO Award-winner Rita
Chiarelli is
known across Canada as “Goddess of the Blues.” Rising star Samantha Martin conjures up the power of Mavis
Staples, while Roxanne
Potvin is
equally at home singing gritty blues or elegant pop. And Diana
Braithwaite channels
Nina Simone and Esther Phillips to create the classic blues experience.
The Toronto Blues Society
brings this special edition of its annual blockbuster to Ottawa as part of its
30th anniversary celebration.
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ONTARIO SCENE
Guitar Heroes
With Kevin Breit,
Madagascar Slim, Tony D, Don Rooke and Emily Burgess
National Arts
Centre 4th Stage, 53 Elgin Street
Saturday, May 9 @ 7:30
pm; $25
For one night only, five of Canada’s most accomplished
and exciting guitarists share the stage for an unforgettable evening of blues,
jazz, fusion, and everything in between.
Kevin Breit has recorded with a long list of
superstars, including Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, k.d. lang, and Hugh Laurie,
and won a 2012 JUNO for best instrumental recording for his work with Stretch
Orchestra. Madagascar Slim perfects the fusion of African Malagasy music with
electric Chicago blues as he pursues contemporary interpretations of
time-honoured sounds. Local blues legend (and guitarist for multiple Maple
Blues Award-winning MonkeyJunk) Tony D is the
master of blistering riffs and scorching licks. Acoustic and electric lap steel
guitarist Don Rooke is easily among the best in the world, and has led the band
The Henrys for over 20 years. And Emily Burgess has
shared the stage with greats like Jimmie Vaughan. She formerly played with
Toronto’s 24th Street Wailers.
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ONTARIO SCENE
Ken Whiteley Gospel
Show with the Levy Sisters, Sharon Riley, Mike Stevens, Samantha Martin
National Arts
Centre 4th Stage, 53 Elgin Street
Sunday, May 10 @ 2
pm; $20
Ken Whiteley is a Canadian
roots music legend. With over 140 credits as producer, Ken’s myriad recording
projects have sold over 8 million copies worldwide. For this glorious Ontario
Scene show, Ken Whiteley And The Beulah Band gather a group of the
province’s top singers and instrumentalists for a joyful evening of uplifting
gospel music that will get you on your feet.
The Levy Sisters are Toronto favourites who have appeared with the
likes of Pete Seeger and Celine Dion. Gospel luminary Sharon
Riley will
have you out of your seat and clapping your hands before you can shout
Hallelujah!
Equal parts Mavis Staples
and Sharon Jones, Samantha Martin delivers goosebump-inducing
vocals infused with soul and blues. And Sarnia native Mike
Stevens has
been burning down the house ever since he picked up a harmonica as a young boy.
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Jerome Godboo
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday, May 22 @ 9:30 pm; $10
An
accomplished and exceptional bluesman, Jerome Godboo’s bending harp skills have
been sought by everyone from Ronnie Hawkins to the late Jeff Healey and he
continues to mesmerize all who witness him onstage including the judges at the
2014 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, where Jerome took home the
Lee Oskar Best Harmonica Player award.
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
@ THE COVE INN, WESTPORT
2014/15 LINE-UP
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Blues
On The Rideau is a Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of
Canada's best Blues artists performing in the cozy, intimate setting
of The Cove Country Inn in Westport, Ontario - once a month from October
through May (December excluded). 2014/15 is their 10th Anniversary season.
The
Cove Inn is known for its friendly service, relaxed atmosphere, good food and
drink, comfortable accommodation, excellent LIVE music and for its
beautiful location on Rideau Lake in one of the most scenic small towns
in eastern Ontario. Westport is just a 45 minute drive from Kingston, 1.5
hours from Ottawa.
Despite cost increases, the price for these nights remains at $60 per person (the same as the past 3 years). That includes a delicious full course buffet dinner, the show and dancing. Proceeds from all BOTR nights go to support different local Westport charities. The Series has raised over $50,000 for the community over the past 9 years and the goal is to hit another $5K this season.
Blues On The Rideau is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca in co-operation with The Cove Inn www.coveinn.com and is sponsored by 101.9 DAWG FM in Ottawa www.dawgfm.com, LAKE 88.1 in Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca and DAN AYKROYD WINES www.danaykroydwines.com.
Despite cost increases, the price for these nights remains at $60 per person (the same as the past 3 years). That includes a delicious full course buffet dinner, the show and dancing. Proceeds from all BOTR nights go to support different local Westport charities. The Series has raised over $50,000 for the community over the past 9 years and the goal is to hit another $5K this season.
Blues On The Rideau is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca in co-operation with The Cove Inn www.coveinn.com and is sponsored by 101.9 DAWG FM in Ottawa www.dawgfm.com, LAKE 88.1 in Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca and DAN AYKROYD WINES www.danaykroydwines.com.
2014/15 LINE-UP FOR BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE
INN
April 17 - PAUL JAMES BAND www.pauljamesband.com
From Toronto - A singer/songwriter/guitarist with a 40+ year career and a great veteran band who plays Blues, R&B and Rockabilly as good as it gets.
PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS CAMP MERRYWOOD
May 8 & 9 - DAVID ROTUNDO BAND www.davidrotundo.com
From Toronto - A superb singer/songwriter and harp player and an excellent performer. Arguably the most popular band to every play BOTR - his 7th visit!
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM
More information including downloadable Schedule, links to band websites, sample songs and YOU TUBE videos can be found at www.bluesontherideau.ca
DINNER & SHOW $60
7 to 11 pm for all shows
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are required
Well
priced accommodation is available at The Cove and nearby B&Bs
Book early - most BOTR nights sell out in advance!
CALL 1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Book early - most BOTR nights sell out in advance!
CALL 1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
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VIRÉE BLUES BORÉALE
– 21st edition
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Viree Blues Boreale
– 21st edition
Le Petit Chicago,
50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau (Old Hull) QC
Tickets $20; Ottawa Blues
Society with membership card - $15
April 8 – Whiskey
Legs
April 29 – Martin Hury
Blues Combo
May 13 – Stephen
Barry Band
May 27 – The Soul
Clappers
June 10 – Bob Walsh
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KINGSTON BLUES
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Kingstown NEW Mississippi
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, April 3 from 8:30 pm – 12:00 midnight
Kingstown NEW Mississippi return
to the RCHA to perform original
BLUES & ROOTS music you can really dance to. Come join the fun and
entertainment.
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Blues & Company
The Standeasy @ the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, April 4 @ 8:30 pm; $5 @ the door
Blues & Company is a three piece
blues band from the Ottawa area. Well established and professional, we are an
electric, roots, and contemporary blues band, pulling from influences like
Freddie, B.B., and Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters
and other legendary artists. Our
high energy trio Combines Hendrix-esqe psychedelic electric blues with Chicago
style roots.
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John Primer
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, April 11;
advance tickets $25
John
is a Living Legend and has been giving the Lifetime Achievement Award many
times. He is a Grammy Nominated Blues Artist and is one of the last Traditional
Blues Artists with original Mississippi roots. He was taught by our founding
fathers of the Blues, the old way (some say, “the right way”). We need to
cherish his history and celebrate his amazing music!
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The Vaudevillian
Friday, May 8
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Soulstack
Saturday, May 23
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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, April 5 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – West Coast Blues with Blues
Bud Brent
Next week, April 12 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – Remembering Richard Innes with Liz
Sykes
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
2015. 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
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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 35 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 7th year. It
can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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Sunday Morning Soul
with Johnny Max
Check www.sundaymorningsoul.com
for times … and you can hear the best in Brand New Blues, Roots, Soul and
R&B, each and every Sunday morning.
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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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Thursday, April 9
JW-Jones & Rod Williams @ D’Arcy McGee’s, Sparks
Street, 9 pm
Saturday, April 11
JW-Jones & Rod Williams @ D’Arcy McGee’s, Sparks
Street, 9 pm
PappasOff @ the Rainbow, 9:30 pm
Sunday, April 12
Ball & Chain Duo @ the Elmdale Oyster House &
Tavern, 3:30 pm
Maria Hawkins hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7 pm
Dan Deslauriers @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Friday, April 17
John Carroll & the Epic Proportions @ Irene’, 9:30
pm
Saturday, April 18
Firebelly @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Sunday, April 19
The Steve Thomas Band hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow,
4-7 pm
Friday, April 24
Lucas Haneman Express & the Chocolate Hot Pockets @
Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, April 25
Brothers Chaffey @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Wicked Grin @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Slim Moore and the Marquees @ the Rainbow, 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 26
Ball & Chain Duo @ the Elmdale Oyster House &
Tavern, 3:30 pm
River City Junction hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow,
4-7 pm
Sherri Harding & the Heat @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9
pm
Friday, May 1
The Jivewires @ Centrepointe Theatre, 8 pm
Sunday, May 3
Sun Crescent BBQ Stompers @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 10
Sun Crescent BBQ Stompers @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Thursday, May 14
JW-Jones & Rod Williams @ D’Arcy McGee’s, Sparks
Street, 9 pm
Saturday, May 16
Three Times Lucky @ Moose McGuire’s (Ottawa), 9:30 pm
Firebelly & Bella Cat Blues @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 17
Sun Crescent BBQ Stompers @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, May 23
Three Times Lucky @ Moose McGuire’s (Almonte), 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 24
Sun Crescent BBQ Stompers @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 31
Sun Crescent BBQ Stompers @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
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