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It’s
always wise to check with
the venue
to confirm the show!
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MAPLEBLUES NOMINEES
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Congratulations to
Ottawa’s MonkeyJunk with 4 nominations and Wicked Grin’s Leigh-Anne Stanton,
nominated in the Bass Player category.
Voting for this year's Maple Blues Awards is now open
and Blues fans across Canada can vote online for their favourite blues
musicians in the eligible categories until December 4. Check out the full list
of nominees and register to vote at http://www.mapleblues.ca.
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS
WEEK
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Rainbow’s 31st Anniversary Party
Hosted by Paul Reddick & Steve Marriner
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, November 27 @ 10 pm
Another year of hosting fantastic live
music every day!!!
Come celebrate our birthday blow out with 2 of Canada's Hottest Harp Players- Paul Reddick & Steve Marriner. Behind them, one of Ottawa's best rhythm section - Tony D & Matt Sobb.
http://www.paulreddick.ca/
Come celebrate our birthday blow out with 2 of Canada's Hottest Harp Players- Paul Reddick & Steve Marriner. Behind them, one of Ottawa's best rhythm section - Tony D & Matt Sobb.
http://www.paulreddick.ca/
Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin
CD Release – “Stormy Water”
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday, November 28 @ 9:27 pm
A party!! Our new record will be available so we're celebrating! C'mon
down, have some great food, enjoy some great dancin' and blues the night away.
We'll be performing the entire new record. Going to be a time.
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS
THIS WEEK
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The 22nd edition of Virée Blues Boréale
presents
Whisky Legs
CD
Launch
Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau
QC
Wednesday, November 25 @ 8 pm; $20
Ottawa Blues Society members - $15 with OBS card
By popular demand, Whisky Legs is back to present their
first album. The warm, powerful voice of their singer and their heavy
Blues with Soul-tainted groove are cause enough for their being recognized as THE New Band on the Blues scene. And
indeed, they were awarded the Lys
Blues 2015 for "New Group of the Year" as well as nominated for
"Female Vocalist of the Year".
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
THIS WEEK
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Gram Parsons Birthday Bash
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, November 25 @ 8 pm; tickets $20 advance,
$25 at the door
With Amanda Rheaume, Anders Drerup, Kristine St-Pierre,
Neville Wells, Pauly Roberto. This is a
fundraiser for the Addiction Research Foundation of CAMH.
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Folkrum
Showcase
21
Selkirk Street, Ottawa (Vanier)
Friday,
November 27 – Sunday, November 29; free until 7 pm, tickets $20/night
Folkrum will bring together local
musicians, audiences, and community groups for a 3-day musical showcase from
Friday November 27 to Sunday November 29. The event will showcase a variety of
local talent and activities to suit all age groups and tastes, including:
• The Split
• John Geggie and Roddy Ellias
• Big Balade
• Harea Band
• Chantal Hackett and Singhouse Studios
• Capital Strings Collective
• Suzuki Music Kids
• Jack Pine
• Kristine St. Pierre
In addition to a full range of musical programming—from pop, folk, blues and roots to jazz, world, and classical—Folkrum will also host a range of creative and participatory activities for music lovers, local youth, seniors, and other community groups.
Day time programming will be free until 7 p.m. Only 100 seats are available for evening performances. Tickets are $20 per night, available online or at the door if tickets remain. The full schedule and tickets are available at www.folkrum.com.
Location - If you're having trouble locating the venue at 21 Selkirk in Vanier on the map, you enter right beside the Beer Store from the parking lot.
Schedule
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FRIDAY Nov 27th - party/rock/soul
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Evening Program – Doors open at 7pm – Tickets Required
- The Split
- Harea Band
- Jack Pine
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Reception – 5 to 7pm – Free
- Greg Kelly & Friends
- Reception
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Saturday Nov 28th - roots/folk/blues/pop
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Evening Program – Doors open at 7pm – Tickets Required
- Big Balade
- Al Wood & the Woodsmen
- Kristine St. Pierre
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Reception – 5 to 7pm – Free
- Special guest
- Saturnfly
- Reception
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Daytime Activities – 11:30am to 5pm – Free
- Children’s performances
- Children’s performances - Singhouse Studios
- Workshops
- Community choir
- Music workshop for seniors and families
- Chris White & The Sparrows
- Instrument making for children
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Sunday Nov 29th - jazz/world/classical
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Evening Program – Doors open at 7pm – Tickets Required
- Alex Moxon - The Four Heavies
- René Lavoie & Miguel de Armas
- John Geggie & Roddy Ellias
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Reception – 5 to 7pm – Free
- Erin Saoirse Adair
- Acacia Lyra
- Reception
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Daytime Activities – 11:30am to 5pm – Free
- Suzuki children performances
- Capital Strings Collective - multi-generational community orchestra with Joan Harrison
- Ryoko Itabashi (presented by World Folk Music Ottawa)
- Circle dance and music
- Instrument making workshops
• The Split
• John Geggie and Roddy Ellias
• Big Balade
• Harea Band
• Chantal Hackett and Singhouse Studios
• Capital Strings Collective
• Suzuki Music Kids
• Jack Pine
• Kristine St. Pierre
In addition to a full range of musical programming—from pop, folk, blues and roots to jazz, world, and classical—Folkrum will also host a range of creative and participatory activities for music lovers, local youth, seniors, and other community groups.
Day time programming will be free until 7 p.m. Only 100 seats are available for evening performances. Tickets are $20 per night, available online or at the door if tickets remain. The full schedule and tickets are available at www.folkrum.com.
Location - If you're having trouble locating the venue at 21 Selkirk in Vanier on the map, you enter right beside the Beer Store from the parking lot.
Schedule
--------------------------
FRIDAY Nov 27th - party/rock/soul
--------------------------
Evening Program – Doors open at 7pm – Tickets Required
- The Split
- Harea Band
- Jack Pine
--------------------------
Reception – 5 to 7pm – Free
- Greg Kelly & Friends
- Reception
--------------------------
Saturday Nov 28th - roots/folk/blues/pop
--------------------------
Evening Program – Doors open at 7pm – Tickets Required
- Big Balade
- Al Wood & the Woodsmen
- Kristine St. Pierre
--------------------------
Reception – 5 to 7pm – Free
- Special guest
- Saturnfly
- Reception
--------------------------
Daytime Activities – 11:30am to 5pm – Free
- Children’s performances
- Children’s performances - Singhouse Studios
- Workshops
- Community choir
- Music workshop for seniors and families
- Chris White & The Sparrows
- Instrument making for children
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Sunday Nov 29th - jazz/world/classical
--------------------------
Evening Program – Doors open at 7pm – Tickets Required
- Alex Moxon - The Four Heavies
- René Lavoie & Miguel de Armas
- John Geggie & Roddy Ellias
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Reception – 5 to 7pm – Free
- Erin Saoirse Adair
- Acacia Lyra
- Reception
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Daytime Activities – 11:30am to 5pm – Free
- Suzuki children performances
- Capital Strings Collective - multi-generational community orchestra with Joan Harrison
- Ryoko Itabashi (presented by World Folk Music Ottawa)
- Circle dance and music
- Instrument making workshops
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Friday &
Saturday, November 27-28
Al Tambay & Jansen Richard @ Whispers
Saturday, November
28
Brothers Chaffey @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Wicked Grin @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
The Back Beat @ the Carleton Tavern, 9:30 pm
Sunday, November 29
River City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 4 pm
Zydeco Loco @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Al Wood @ 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:
November 26 – Drew Nelson
December
3 – Eric Walker
December
10 – Peter Newsom
December
17 – Ed Hart
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Black & Blue
Thursdays
Black Irish Pub, 15
Selkirk Street
Every other
Thursday, 7 pm; no cover
The
Capital's "Grand Daddy" of shuffle, Brian Downey on drums, Blue
String Guitar Slinger Clint
Everson on the guitar and Maren
Molthan on bass. Expect some down ‘n' dirty singing from all three of them. We
are stoked to watch how these three amazing artists and multi-talented
"music royalty" work their concern over the eternal 12 bars -
Committed to the style and feel of the original performers, with a little bit
of their own flavour thrown in for good measure, this trio is guaranteed to get
you movin' in all the right places. Drop in often because no two nights will be
the same. Special guests will sit in regularly, making it a melting pot for great talent in this city, all of
this with one purpose in mind... your total enjoyment!
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Jeff Rogers
SALT, 345 Preston
Street
Fridays, 9:30 pm
Every other
Saturday, 9:30 pm
Friday and
alternate Saturday 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.
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Jeff Rogers
Deacon Brodie’s,
247 Elgin Street
Every Sunday, 2-6
pm
Every
Sunday afternoon, you can find Jeff playing some tunes at Deacon Brodie's on
Elgin.
Downtown
Ottawa, come for brunch (till 2pm) and then stay for tunes as Jeff takes
requests and kicks off your Sunday Funday!
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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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VIRÉE BLUES BORÉALE
2015
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The 22nd edition of Virée Blues Boréale
at Bar Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
Every second Wednesday @ 8 pm; $20
Ottawa Blues Society members - $15 with OBS card
Wednesday, November 25 –
Whisky Legs
Wednesday, December 9 –
Mistysa, Guy Bélanger, Dawn Tyler Watson
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS
ONCE A MONTH
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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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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU 2015/16
Blues On The Rideau is a Dinner and Show Fundraiser Series that has been running at The Cove Country Inn in Westport, Ontario for the past 10 years. The shows start in September and run once a month through to May (December excluded) and feature some of the best Blues bands in Canada (and a few American ones too). It has come to be recognized as one of the premier Blues Series in Canada. Every show is a fundraiser for a different local charity. To date the Series has raised over $55,000. The goal for this season is another $5K.
The Cove Inn is located in the beautiful village of Westport on Upper Rideau Lake - about a 90 minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston. All BOTR shows run from 7 to 11 pm and include a delicious full course buffet dinner. The staff at The Cove are very friendly and the venue is small, intimate and relaxed. After dinner you get to see and dance to the bands up close and personal – the way Blues is best enjoyed – all for a very reasonable price – $65 (plus tax). There are door prize giveaways at every show and 2 Grand Prizes drawn at the end of the season from all of the Comment Cards filled in by attendees over the year.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are required and it is wise to
book well ahead especially if you want to stay overnight. Rooms at The
Cove and nearby B&Bs and motels frequently sell out for Blues nights. Call
The Cove at 613-273-3636 or 1-888-COVEINN to reserve.
More info on the Series, including Bios, LINKS to
websites and YOU TUBES of all the artists can be found at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
2015/16 SEASON – our 11th year!
January 22 & 23
From Hamilton
From Hamilton
STEVE STRONGMAN BAND
A fabulous guitarist, singer/songwriter and showman - Juno Award winner and Maple Blues Award winner in the categories of Best Guitarist, Songwriter, Recording, Electric Act, Acoustic Act and Entertainer. His 4th visit to The Cove and he’s become so popular we’re bringing him in for a 2 night stand this time!
PROCEEDS TO THE RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST & THE WESTPORT ARTS COUNCIL
February 19
From Toronto
JACK DE KEYZER BAND
Jeff Healey called him “the finest Blues guitarist in Canada”. A 2X Juno Award and 7X Maple Blues Award winner for Best Guitarist, Entertainer, Electric Act and Recording of the Year. One of the hardest working Bluesmen in the country with a great veteran band. This is Jack’s 7th visit to BOTR - unquestionably one of our favourites!
PROCEEDS TO ART BY THE LAKE WESTPORT
March 25
From Montreal
ANGEL FORREST BAND
With a career spanning 26 years and 8 albums to her credit Angel is recognized as one of the best female vocalists in Quebec. Now she’s become nationally and internationally famous. Last year she won the Maple Blues Award winner for Best Female Vocalist (her second in a row) and Best Songwriter. A colourful, flamboyant performer with a voice like Janis Joplin. Her first appearance at BOTR and we’re very pleased to have her!
PROCEEDS TO KICK IN FOR KIDS
April 22
From Montreal
RIA REECE BAND
A young, beautiful up-and-coming artist with a powerful, soulful voice who sings Blues, Jazz, Soul & R&B like Etta James & Koko Taylor. 4 Quebec Lys Blues Award nominations for her first album and a finalist in the 2014 Toronto Blues Society’s Talent Search. She hasn’t played outside of Quebec that often yet but that’s about to change – come and see her before she gets famous!
PROCEEDS TO 4-H CANADA
May 13
From Hamilton
HARRISON KENNEDY BAND
One of the best Soul/Blues/R&B singers this country has ever produced - period. Lead singer in the Detroit supergroup “Chairmen Of The Board” in the 1960s Harrison semi-retired when the band broke up, took a “real job” and only played Blues on the side for a few decades. He re-emerged full time in the early 2000s and since then he’s released 7 albums (4 of which earned Juno nominations), been nominated 15X for Maple Blues Awards and an American Blues Music Award. Harrison has been here twice before - now you get to see him with his full R&B band behind him. I guarantee this will be a night to remember. Reserve early!
PROCEEDS TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
A fabulous guitarist, singer/songwriter and showman - Juno Award winner and Maple Blues Award winner in the categories of Best Guitarist, Songwriter, Recording, Electric Act, Acoustic Act and Entertainer. His 4th visit to The Cove and he’s become so popular we’re bringing him in for a 2 night stand this time!
PROCEEDS TO THE RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST & THE WESTPORT ARTS COUNCIL
February 19
From Toronto
JACK DE KEYZER BAND
Jeff Healey called him “the finest Blues guitarist in Canada”. A 2X Juno Award and 7X Maple Blues Award winner for Best Guitarist, Entertainer, Electric Act and Recording of the Year. One of the hardest working Bluesmen in the country with a great veteran band. This is Jack’s 7th visit to BOTR - unquestionably one of our favourites!
PROCEEDS TO ART BY THE LAKE WESTPORT
March 25
From Montreal
ANGEL FORREST BAND
With a career spanning 26 years and 8 albums to her credit Angel is recognized as one of the best female vocalists in Quebec. Now she’s become nationally and internationally famous. Last year she won the Maple Blues Award winner for Best Female Vocalist (her second in a row) and Best Songwriter. A colourful, flamboyant performer with a voice like Janis Joplin. Her first appearance at BOTR and we’re very pleased to have her!
PROCEEDS TO KICK IN FOR KIDS
April 22
From Montreal
RIA REECE BAND
A young, beautiful up-and-coming artist with a powerful, soulful voice who sings Blues, Jazz, Soul & R&B like Etta James & Koko Taylor. 4 Quebec Lys Blues Award nominations for her first album and a finalist in the 2014 Toronto Blues Society’s Talent Search. She hasn’t played outside of Quebec that often yet but that’s about to change – come and see her before she gets famous!
PROCEEDS TO 4-H CANADA
May 13
From Hamilton
HARRISON KENNEDY BAND
One of the best Soul/Blues/R&B singers this country has ever produced - period. Lead singer in the Detroit supergroup “Chairmen Of The Board” in the 1960s Harrison semi-retired when the band broke up, took a “real job” and only played Blues on the side for a few decades. He re-emerged full time in the early 2000s and since then he’s released 7 albums (4 of which earned Juno nominations), been nominated 15X for Maple Blues Awards and an American Blues Music Award. Harrison has been here twice before - now you get to see him with his full R&B band behind him. I guarantee this will be a night to remember. Reserve early!
PROCEEDS TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Bands and dates are subject
to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Check the website or call The
Cove closer to the shows to confirm.
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca in cooperation with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com Sponsored by Dan Aykroyd Wines www.danaykroydwines.com Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com and LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca in cooperation with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com Sponsored by Dan Aykroyd Wines www.danaykroydwines.com Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com and LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING
UP
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SHARE THE JOY BRING A TOY
Special Guest VOODOO
Pawn Shop
Port Restaurant, 1289 Wharf Street, Pickering ON
Wednesday, December 2 @ 7 pm
VOODOO Pawn Shop and The
Pickering Professional Firefighters Association are coming together in a toy
drive to give deserving children a Merry Christmas.
Please give generously by
bringing a new, unwrapped toy worth $20 or more to help underprivileged
children of all ages in our community.
Cash bar. Reservations
at (905) 839-7678
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Molly Johnson
Shenkman Arts
Centre, Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orleans
Thursday, December
3 @ 8 pm; tickets $37, $48
Meet
& Greet before the show @ 6:30 pm - +$10
Known as one of Canada’s greatest voices, award-winning
jazz vocalist Molly Johnson is a mother, singer/songwriter, artist and
philanthropist who has grown to become a Canadian icon in the jazz scene
worldwide. Molly’s luscious interpretations of jazz and blues standards speak
to an emotional depth that few vocalists in any genre have ever reached.
Molly will be including some holiday songs in this
concert.
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Andria
Simone
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday,
December 4 @ 9:30 pm
Singer-songwriter Andria Simone was
born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Her style can be described as
“soul-flavoured”, but she is a lover of many genres. Her eclectic taste in
music can be partly attributed to the various places she has lived, including
Manchester, England and Lviv, Ukraine. Andria’s passion for music has never
been in question — singing has been a dream of hers since she could hold a
note. More a force of nature than an instrument, hers is a voice that can send
shivers up your spine while tugging at your heart. Her role models are such
powerhouse singers as Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin,
Etta James and Amy Winehouse.
She is not a conventional 12-bar blues singer, but she can certainly excel in that format. That was vividly demonstrated when she participated in the famed Women’s Blues Revue at Toronto’s historic Massey Hall, sharing the spotlight alongside such veterans as Shakura S’Aida, Divine Brown and Lori Yates. Since 2012, Andria has performed extensively with her ace young group, whom she affectionately dubs “Those Guys”. They comprise bassist Mark Wilson, guitarist Dave Kirby, saxophonist Brian Dhari, and drummer George Nikolov.
She is not a conventional 12-bar blues singer, but she can certainly excel in that format. That was vividly demonstrated when she participated in the famed Women’s Blues Revue at Toronto’s historic Massey Hall, sharing the spotlight alongside such veterans as Shakura S’Aida, Divine Brown and Lori Yates. Since 2012, Andria has performed extensively with her ace young group, whom she affectionately dubs “Those Guys”. They comprise bassist Mark Wilson, guitarist Dave Kirby, saxophonist Brian Dhari, and drummer George Nikolov.
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James
Armstrong
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
December 12 @ 9:30 pm
James Armstrong has a confident stage
presence that combines grace with mischief. Few blues artists know how to play
the crowd as James can, shifting dynamics from a whisper to a growl. Wherever
he travels around the world, his magnetism continues to hush a noisy rabble or
entire a crowd to follow him out into the street or down the length of a beach.
Little wonder he’s been dubbed: The Ambassador of the Blues.
His latest CD “Guitar Angels” was
released on Catfood Records. In 2014 it was awarded “Best Traditional Release”
by Blues411.
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The Paul
Deslauriers Band
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
December 19 @ 9:30 pm
The Paul
DesLauriers Band is thrilled to announce that we have WON the Quebec to Memphis Contest held by the Montreal
Blues Society! This
means that we have been chosen to represent the entire province of Quebec at
the prestigious International
Blues Challenge held annually in Memphis Tennessee and
hosted by The Blues Foundation.
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KINGSTON SPECIAL
EVENTS
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Soulstack
RCHA Club, 193
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, December 5 @ 8:30 pm
Like a beat up old
Dodge burning down the highway with a brand new set of rims and a candy
metallic paint job, Soulstack carves out their modern roots music in
nouveau-retro-style, inspired by sweaty sounds and throbbing rhythms, all
performed with deep intensity, wild conviction, greasy organ, sweet tremolo-soaked
guitar, and heartbreaking harmonies.
These young Soulstack men stand by their beat-up vintage instruments and bleed every ounce of emotion from them – taking the listener on a rhythmic and melodic journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the exhaust-tinged fuzz of Detroit with award winning engineer Jeremy Darby (Smokey Robinson, Keith Richards, Prince.)
Soulstack was formed in 2011 by frontman Jonathan Knight and keyboardist Mark Wessenger. The band consists of Maple Blues Award-winning drummer Tom Bona, bass Darryl ‘Harpo’ Peterson and baritone guitarist Chris Latta.
These young Soulstack men stand by their beat-up vintage instruments and bleed every ounce of emotion from them – taking the listener on a rhythmic and melodic journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the exhaust-tinged fuzz of Detroit with award winning engineer Jeremy Darby (Smokey Robinson, Keith Richards, Prince.)
Soulstack was formed in 2011 by frontman Jonathan Knight and keyboardist Mark Wessenger. The band consists of Maple Blues Award-winning drummer Tom Bona, bass Darryl ‘Harpo’ Peterson and baritone guitarist Chris Latta.
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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
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, 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, November 29 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – New Blues with Liz Sykes
Next week, December 6 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – with Blues Bud Brent
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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The Bluesmobile
with Elwood Blues, CHEZ FM 106.1
Sundays 6-7 pm;
Wednesdays 11 pm – midnight
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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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Friday,
December 4
Blues and Company @ TNT Smokehouse, 8 pm
Saturday, December
5
Terry Gillespie Band @ the Atomic Rooster, 9 pm
Blues and Company @ Lock 17, Burritt’s Rapids
Sunday, December 6
Brian Downey hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 4 pm
Bumpin’ Binary @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Friday &
Saturday, December 11-12
MonkeyJunk @ the Black Sheep Inn, 8:30 pm
Saturday, December
12
Ball and Chain & the Wreckers @ Irene’s Pub
Sunday, December 13
Steve Thomas Band hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 4 pm
Blues and Company @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Bumpin’ Binary @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Friday, December 18
Holiday Blues Bash with the Steve Marriner Band @ the
Rainbow, 10 pm
Blues and Company @ O’Reilly’s, Perth
Sunday, December 20
Wicked Grin hosts the Open Blues Jam (Benefit for the
Food Bank) @ the Rainbow, 4 pm
Bumpin’ Binary @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Sunday, December 27
River City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 4 pm
John Carroll & the Epic Proportions @ the Black
Sheep Inn, 4:20 pm
Bumpin’ Binary @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Thursday, December
31
New Year’s Eve Bash with Wicked Grin @ Irene’s Pub
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