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It’s always wise to check with
the venue to confirm the show!
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SPECIAL
EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Monday, April 23 @ 8 pm; $10
From the Great
Northern Plains of Western Canada, Little Miss Higgins struts and serenades her
way, guitar in hand, lips blazoned red, onto any stage. As if she just drove in
off the back-road of another time with gravel dust and a sunset trailing behind
her, this pocket-sized powerhouse plays music brewed up in old-time country
blues sprinkled with a little jazz and maybe a hint of folk. Whether it’s songs about passion
or songs about panties, she writes about real things in a rooted and poetic
way.
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Amanda Jackson Trio
With Chas Guay & Nick Gauthier
Bar Robo, 692 Somerset Street West
Tuesday, April 24; 9-11 pm, doors at 8 pm; $10
Amanda Jackson Band
(Trio) bring their “Into the Light” tour to Ottawa and will be joined by Chas
Guay and Nick Gauthier! Chas Guay and Nick Gauthier also hail from Prince
Edward Island and now reside in Ottawa. Together they combine some masterful
songwriting and inspired musicianship. They will bring their recent
collaborations and will also be performing material from Chas' albums.
The Amanda Jackson Trio (comprised of the songwriters from the Amanda Jackson Band) is all about connecting — with their lyrics, the audience, the planet and with each other. Whether it’s an upbeat song about living life to the fullest or a thoughtful and reflective song inspired by events around them, Amanda’s powerful and soulful voice, along with the accompaniment of Dale McKie (guitar, harmonica), Todd MacLean (guitar, piano, sax), creates an intimate listening experience that leaves the audience feeling as if they have had the chance to peer into the soul of the band. Their debut studio album, “Fire in the Blue”, was released in July 2017 and won the 2018 Urban Music PEI Recording of the Year. Most recently the band received national attention as one of the top 10 finalists for the 2018 CBC Searchlight new talent contest, earning their spot as one of the top five chosen by voters across the country for their song ‘Dance Into the Light’. They were also featured as one of the standouts from the Top 100.
www.amandajacksonband.com
The Amanda Jackson Trio (comprised of the songwriters from the Amanda Jackson Band) is all about connecting — with their lyrics, the audience, the planet and with each other. Whether it’s an upbeat song about living life to the fullest or a thoughtful and reflective song inspired by events around them, Amanda’s powerful and soulful voice, along with the accompaniment of Dale McKie (guitar, harmonica), Todd MacLean (guitar, piano, sax), creates an intimate listening experience that leaves the audience feeling as if they have had the chance to peer into the soul of the band. Their debut studio album, “Fire in the Blue”, was released in July 2017 and won the 2018 Urban Music PEI Recording of the Year. Most recently the band received national attention as one of the top 10 finalists for the 2018 CBC Searchlight new talent contest, earning their spot as one of the top five chosen by voters across the country for their song ‘Dance Into the Light’. They were also featured as one of the standouts from the Top 100.
www.amandajacksonband.com
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George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock Party Tour
NAC Southam Hall, 1 Elgin Street
Tuesday, April 24 @ 8 pm; tickets starting at $61.50
George Thorogood and
the Destroyers announced the continuation of their “Rock Party Tour” is coming
to the National Arts Centre, for one performance, Tuesday April 24.
Earlier this year,
George Thorogood’s first-ever solo album, “PARTY OF ONE”, landed in the Top 10
on Soundscan’s “Top Current Blues Albums” chart, marking George’s
fastest-selling album in nearly 20 years. The album features 14 cuts of
traditional blues, classics and modern blues songs, from John Lee Hooker’s
“One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” to Hank Williams’ “Pictures From
Life’s Other Side.”
$1 per ticket will be
donated to the Ottawa Citizen’s Literacy Foundation $1Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society on behalf of Artist Charity.
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Suzie
Vinnick
NAC 4th
Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday,
April 26 @ 8:30 pm; $18
Much like Tim Horton’s venerable “double double”, veteran
roots troubadour Suzie Vinnick is a bit of a national treasure. Blessed with a
soaring, acrobatic voice, Vinnick mixes classic 90’s indie folk, with tried and
true emotive balladry, the Saskatoon native is the recipient of countless Maple
Blues Awards as well as three Juno nominations. We’re thrilled to welcome Suzie
back to the National Arts Centre.
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NAC Presents
Rob Lutes
NAC 4th Stage, 1 Elgin
Street
Friday, April 27 @ 8:30 pm; tickets
$15
On his seventh album,
acclaimed Canadian songwriter Rob Lutes does what he has done for years: kicks
up a little dust, wades into some deep waters and tackles the realities of the
world with depth, humour and a unique musical style. Situated at the
intersection of the blues, folk, Americana and contemporary singer-songwriter
genres, “Walk in the Dark” is an exquisite collection of songs that highlight
Lutes’s unmistakable voice and literary writing style.
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Roxanne Potvin Band
Bar Robo, 692 Somerset Street West
Friday, April 27 @ 8 pm
Previewing songs from
the upcoming EP before its official release and a whole lot more … full band
shows don’t come along too often friends! Don’t miss out!
From the bright, candy-striped grooves that lure us in at the outset of “For Dreaming”, to the darkling lavender hues of mélancolie that infiltrate the album like stiff spirits in our pink lemonade, Roxanne Potvin reminds us that, not only will she always carry a stash of R&B to hit us up with, but she also has a few other tricks up her sleeve.
Roxanne's music career grew out of an early love of classic blues and R&B, and she received her first significant attention with her 2006 Colin Linden-produced album “The Way It Feels”, which earned a JUNO nomination for Blues Album of the Year. Not to be typecast, Potvin experimented with new sounds on her subsequent albums “No Love For The Poisonous”, produced by Dave MacKinnon of alt-folk outfit FemBots, and “Play”, recorded in Vancouver with folk/roots producer Steve Dawson.
“For Dreaming” opened a new chapter for Potvin as a singer/songwriter with pop smarts, undeniable soul, and a ceaseless drive to keep pushing herself in uncharted directions. She's now finished work on the follow-up EP titled “All it Was”, to be released in 2018.
From the bright, candy-striped grooves that lure us in at the outset of “For Dreaming”, to the darkling lavender hues of mélancolie that infiltrate the album like stiff spirits in our pink lemonade, Roxanne Potvin reminds us that, not only will she always carry a stash of R&B to hit us up with, but she also has a few other tricks up her sleeve.
Roxanne's music career grew out of an early love of classic blues and R&B, and she received her first significant attention with her 2006 Colin Linden-produced album “The Way It Feels”, which earned a JUNO nomination for Blues Album of the Year. Not to be typecast, Potvin experimented with new sounds on her subsequent albums “No Love For The Poisonous”, produced by Dave MacKinnon of alt-folk outfit FemBots, and “Play”, recorded in Vancouver with folk/roots producer Steve Dawson.
“For Dreaming” opened a new chapter for Potvin as a singer/songwriter with pop smarts, undeniable soul, and a ceaseless drive to keep pushing herself in uncharted directions. She's now finished work on the follow-up EP titled “All it Was”, to be released in 2018.
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Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band
The Brass Monkey, 250 Greenbank Road
Sunday, April 29; 7-10 pm
Southern Indiana-bred
singer-guitarist Reverend Peyton is the bigger-than-life frontman of Reverend
Peyton’s Big Damn Band. He has earned a reputation as both a singularly
compelling performer and a persuasive evangelist for the rootsy country blues
styles that captured his imagination early in life and inspired him and his
band to make pilgrimages to Clarksdale, Mississippi to study under such blues
masters as T-Model Ford, Robert Belfour and David “Honeyboy” Edwards.
That passionate inspiration has made Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band America’s
foremost country blues outfit.
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Justin
Alexander
The
Back Drop, 160 Metcalfe Street
Thursday,
April 26; 7:15 – 9 pm; no cover
Justin
Alexander has been on the solo train for a couple of months now. As he's coming
through with new song writing, its always been a side project of his work. His
goal is now on the verge of working with musicians from Ottawa to revive and to
add to the singer/songwriter movement. A variety of covers and originals will
be played!
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Little Dog
Neighbourhood Pub, 2557 Baseline Road
Friday, April 27; 8-11 pm
This,
folks, is a fun time - UNLIMITED PINBALL … in a PUB! Yup, NO COVER for the live
music and a measly $10 gets you unlimited pinball! That's right, pinball and a
night of live rockin' blues as your soundtrack. The Neighbourhood Pub has a
great menu, great drink specials, pool, LOTS of pinball, and Little Dog - the
little blues band with the great big bark!
Check out Ottawa Pinball Arcade and The Neighbourhood Pub for more info.
Check out Ottawa Pinball Arcade and The Neighbourhood Pub for more info.
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Church of the
Ascension Concert Series presents
Safe Low Limit
Church Of The
Ascension 253 Echo Drive
Saturday, April 28 @
7 pm; $20
Tickets:
https://safelowlimit.eventbrite.ca
Safe
Low Limit is a new jazz-oriented group made of instruments pitched in the bass
clef. This eclectic lineup of tuba, trombone, cello and drums creates a unique
sound and performs a variety of original compositions, obscure standards and
funk hits in a wide variety of jazz and pop styles, leaving the audience
wondering what the heck will they do next! Having made a splash with their
first concert performed at the bottom of a drained swimming pool in Vanier in
May 2017, this performance at The Church Of The Ascension will be on a
decidedly higher level! Safe Low Limit is looking forward to their concert in
the Ottawa Jazz Festival this summer and an appearance this fall at Ottawa's
Gigspace.
Tuba:
Dr. Keith Hartshorn-Walton
Cello:
Ken Kanwisher
Drums:
Michel Delage
Bass
Clarinet/Baritone Sax: David Renaud
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Angelique Francis
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, April 28 @ 9 pm
Angelique Francis is a versatile and exceptionally gifted young musician with talent that is way beyond her years. This multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, singer song writer and composer has played some of the biggest venues across Canada and the USA. Angelique first took to the stage at age 7 and made her American national television debut at age 13 on the Oprah Network, for writing and composing an original theme song for the Gayle King show. She has an insatiable appetite for many different kinds of music, and has wowed audiences across the globe with her stage presence, instrumentals, song writing abilities and her deep textured vocals. She is known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including Blues, Soul, folk, Jazz and Rock. Her diversity, passion and love of music can be heard in all of her original compositions.
Not only is this talented musician known as one of Canada’s top emerging blues artists, she is also recognized for her volunteer work with various charities and youth mentorship programs. Over the past few years Angelique has received the following recognition for her volunteer efforts: An Ontario Leading Women Building Communities Award (This award honours women who have made a significant difference in their communities in the province of Ontario), A Global Alliance Community Builder Award (For giving back to the community through music), and an Art Child Award (youth making a difference through art).
https://www.youtube.com/user/angeliquefrancis
https://angeliquefrancis.net/
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS
THIS WEEK
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Suzie Vinnick & Tony D
Batstone’s Northern Ramble, 45 Railway Avenue, Renfrew ON
Friday, April 27; 8-11 pm
Two
legendary, multi-award winning Canadian musicians bring their unique blend of
songs to the Northern Ramble stage - a powerhouse evening of music!
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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Friday, April 27
Bloozer
@ Fatboy’s Southern Smokehouse, 9 pm
Saturday, April 28
Angelique
Francis Band @ the Rainbow, 9 pm
Victor
Nesrallah & Keith Snider @ Vimy Brewing Company, 8 pm
Sunday, April 29
Lucas
Haneman solo @ Brookstreet’s Perspectives Restaurant, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Al
Wood @ Vibration Studios, noon-2 pm
River
City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7 pm
Tyler
Kealey @ Kaffé 1870, Wakefield, 6-10 pm
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
(almost)
EVERY WEEK
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The Jam
@ Kaffé 1870, Wakefield QC
Every
Wednesday @ 9 pm, no cover
6 rotating hosts, each specializing in a
different genre
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Dr Dave
Blues & Jazz
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Wednesdays,
4-7 pm; no cover
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John
Carroll
Chateau
Lafayette (The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays,
8 pm
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Irene’s
Blues AllStars
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Thursdays,
9 pm – 1 am; no cover
A bonafide grass roots event that has grown
out of the very floorboards of Irene’s Pub and has become a real crowd pleaser
for musicians and music lovers alike, this weekly Thursday night jam features
Corky Kealey on drums with Vince Halfhide on bass and a host of great local
players who rotate according to availability. Each week the cast is topped up
with a guest host who steers the song selections in whatever way they're
inspired and the jamming begins. It's a great concept and the proof is in its
continuing popularity.
Hosted
by Corky Kealey and Vince Halfhide.
Special
guests:
April 26 – Pat Moore
May
3 – Jarhead & Jerome
May
10 – Steve Groves
May
17 – River City Junction
May
24 – Mark Crissinger
May
31 – Peter Brown
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Weekly
jazz jam
Options
Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays,
7-11 pm; no cover
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Open
Jam
Pocketz,
1696 Carling Avenue
Fridays
@ 7:30 pm
Blues
and more … bring your friends, hear some great talent & join in in the fun.
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The
Allaire Show
with John Allaire & special
guests
Quinn’s
Ale House, 1070 Bank Street
Last
Saturday of the month, 3-5 pm
Songs and stories from around the world.
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Sundays at Brothers
Brothers Beer Bistro,
366 Dalhousie Street
Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm
Come
and enjoy brunch prepared by Ottawa favorite Steve Mitton and enjoy the music
of John Carroll. Every Sunday from 11am-3pm.
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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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Sunday
Sessions, 9:30 pm, no cover
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
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Slim Sunday’s Open
Jam
Le Petit Chicago, 50
promenade du Portage
Sundays @ 4-9 pm
Gary Slimmoore and The New Soul Project are inviting
you to enjoy Sundays with us between 4-9 pm as we celebrate the 4 seasons one
glorious Sunday at a time. We plan to share the stage with musicians of all
kinds. So come check it out!
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VIRÉE
BLUES MOOSEHEAD
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Virée Blues Moosehead
Le Petit Chicago, 50
promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS MONTHLY
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Blues On The Rideau
The Cove Inn, Westport ON
Once a month 7-11 pm; $65 (buffet
dinner, dancing & door prizes included)
A Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series at a
classic country Inn - now in its 12th year! - featuring some of Canada’s (and
America’s) best Blues artists. Once a month September through May (December
excluded). Proceeds from each show goes to support local charities.
More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Well-priced accommodation available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and motel
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.
More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Well-priced accommodation available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and motel
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.
2017-18 lineup:
May 11 & 12 – David Rotundo Band
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca
in
cooperation with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com
Perth
Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca
DAWG FM
Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
Ottawa
Blues Society www.ottawabluessociety.com
LAKE
88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
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UKELELE
SOCIAL HOUR
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Ukelele Social Hour
Ultra Beginner
(Adult) Ukulele Wednesday Evening Session
8 weeks on Wednesdays starting April 25 & ending June13, 2018
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM; Registration Fee: $180
8 weeks on Wednesdays starting April 25 & ending June13, 2018
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM; Registration Fee: $180
Includes music (payable in full, no
refunds)
Call 613-729-0693 to register or
email info@alcornmusicstudios.com
Laugh!
Sing! Play! The ukulele social hour with instructor Tim Bedner is all that and more! Tim will be teaching a step-by-step
method especially developed for adult ukuleleists. The classroom setting is
relaxed with an encouraging, creative and confidence building atmosphere.
Everyone
will receive Ukulele method book written specifically for this class! Once you
graduate from the first course you will be invited to join the next level of
ukulele playing.
We
encourage everyone to come out to the Bytown Ukulele Group (BUG) monthly jams, a great place
to meet ukulele enthusiasts!
The
ultra beginner course is for those with zero experience but a willingness to
learn and have fun doing it! Yes! This is for you!
Beatles & Beyond! Learn to
strum through classic Beatles plus other your favourites from that era.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING SOON
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MonkeyJunk
NAC Azrieli Studio, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday, May 3 @ 8 pm; $30.50
Ottawa, Ontario's
MonkeyJunk have just won their 2nd JUNO for Blues Album of the Year
… for their Stony Plain Records release “Time To Roll”.
Since 2008, the name
MonkeyJunk has been Canada's most beloved player in the international modern
bar-blues revival. Swampy but possessed, the band are currently touring in
support of “Time to Roll”, their fifth album for legendary label Stony Plain.
Save your quarters, MonkeyJunk are the indestructible jukebox in the roadside
bar spitting anthems until sunrise.
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Little Dog
D’Arcy McGee’s, 44
Sparks Street
Friday, May 4; 9 pm –
midnight
Yes
folks, we are BACK at D'Arcy McGee's on Ottawa's Sparks Street! Join us for a
night of rockin' blues in the heart of Canada's Capital. We'll hit the stage
around 9, so get there early for a good seat. No cover, AMAZING beverage
selection, fine pub grub, and tunes from the little blues band with the great
big bark. C'mon out and celebrate Star Wars Day with Little Dog.
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BW & The Area
Players
Featuring Jamieson
Mackay & Emily Burgess
Kaffé 1870, 715
Riverside Drive, Wakefield QC
Friday, May 4; 9 pm –
midnight; $10
This
month's edition of BW & The Area Players features local favorite of
Shadowhands, Jamieson Mackay and away player Emily Burgess!
Jamieson is known for his style, class and a voice that hearkens back to the times of Bob Dylan, Towns Van Zandt, Neil Young. Put that with his mindfully-crafted lyrics and poetic undertones and you have a night of music that will wrap you up and hold you close!
https://shadowhand.bandcamp.com/
But that's not all! Once a season we invite an away team to come join the show and this month features the wonderful Emily Burgess! She's got a musical pedigree that will make a seasoned pro blush but her success is purely driven by her down home feel, sweet vocals and stellar band!
www.emilyburgessmusic.com/
Come early! stay late!
Jamieson is known for his style, class and a voice that hearkens back to the times of Bob Dylan, Towns Van Zandt, Neil Young. Put that with his mindfully-crafted lyrics and poetic undertones and you have a night of music that will wrap you up and hold you close!
https://shadowhand.bandcamp.com/
But that's not all! Once a season we invite an away team to come join the show and this month features the wonderful Emily Burgess! She's got a musical pedigree that will make a seasoned pro blush but her success is purely driven by her down home feel, sweet vocals and stellar band!
www.emilyburgessmusic.com/
Come early! stay late!
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Music by the Bay Live
Presents
MonkeyJunk
Avalon Lounge, Port
Whitby Marina, Whitby ON
Friday, May 4 @ 8 pm;
$45 +HST
Ottawa,
Ontario's MonkeyJunk have just won their 2nd JUNO for Blues Album of
the Year … for their Stony Plain Records release “Time To Roll”.
Since
2008, the name MonkeyJunk has been synonymous with the emergence of a new kind
of blues on the Canadian and international scenes. Continually pushing
boundaries and blurring genre lines, the Ottawa Ontario-based trio has added an
edge to their music by incorporating swampy blues & rock with thoughtful
and intelligent lyrics.
For
more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.musicbythebaylive.com,
email MBBL.blues@gmail.com or
call 905-903-8661
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Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Saturday, May 5, 4-8 pm
The Clint Everson
Band returns to The Atomic Rooster for a fantastic afternoon of blues/roots
originals and covers. Get your dancing shoes on as we roll through the
afternoon with songs to take your blues away.
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Duelling Pianos
With Tyler Kealey & Dave Kalil
Manotick United Church, 5567 Manotick Main Street,
Manotick ON
Friday, May 11 @ 8 pm; doors @ 7 pm; $30
Tickets available - Manotick United Church 613-692-4576; Office Pro 5541 Manotick
Main St.; Terry McGovern mcgovet@rogers.com
Tyler Kealey, Dave
Kalil - pianos, vocals; Todd Huckabone - acoustic guitar
These exceptional
entertainers are master musicians and vocalists, and will take us on a trip
down memory lane performing great rock and roll classics.
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The Back Beat
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Saturday, May 12; 4-8 pm
If you have never
been to the Atomic Rooster, it is an excellent venue with a good sound man who
knows how to match a band's tone to the room. The Rooster has an
interesting menu and plenty of draft beer options. In addition, the room
provides a full display of very cool paintings by local artists. There is
no cover charge and free parking on the street. When I'm not gigging, the
Rooster is my favourite place to go for live music in Ottawa. More info
here: http://www.atomicrooster.ca/
The Back Beat has
been adding songs to our repertoire and we'll be pulling out some new tunes for
the May 12 gig. We hope this date might work for you.
Tom Rowe
Bassist and Band
Leader
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Dennis Jones Blues Band
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Thursday, May 17; 8-11:30 pm
In January 2014,
Dennis Jones was honored to accept an invitation from the Blues Foundation to
serve as a Judge at the International Blues Competition in Memphis, TN, as well
as to host its annual All Star Jam on Beale St. Previously, in May, 2012,
Dennis served as an onstage Awards Presenter at the Blues Music Awards. Back in
2004, Dennis Jones played in the Zac Harmon Band when they won the IBC!
Dennis continues to work hard to achieve the next level of musical success. Increased touring and greater exposure to new fans will undoubtedly make this band a household name. If you need some Blues You Can Rock To, then it’s time to check out Dennis Jones Band.
Dennis continues to work hard to achieve the next level of musical success. Increased touring and greater exposure to new fans will undoubtedly make this band a household name. If you need some Blues You Can Rock To, then it’s time to check out Dennis Jones Band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCzGNhprIQw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38_Vzz0wta0
http://www.dennisjonescentral.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38_Vzz0wta0
http://www.dennisjonescentral.com/
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NAC Presents
Bettye LaVette
NAC Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday, May 26 @ 7:30 pm; tickets
from $49.50
Bettye LaVette began her career in 1962, at the age of 16, in Detroit,
Michigan. She recorded for numerous major labels, including Atco, Epic, and
Motown, over the course of the 1960s through the 1980s. In the 2000s she had a
career resurgence and recorded multiple CDs, received a prestigious Pioneer
Award by The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, a Blues Music Awards for Best
Contemporary Female Blues Singer and Best Soul Blues Female Artist and was
nominated for 3 GRAMMYs.
At 72 years old, she is still performing with the ferocity of a woman
half her age. She is one of very few of her contemporaries who were recording
during the birth of soul music in the 60s and is still creating vital
recordings today. Now, in her 55th year in show business, she has recorded an
album of all Bob Dylan songs, “Things Have Changed.” She will be performing the
album in its entirety, along with other songs from throughout her career.
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Paul DesLauriers Band
Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Saturday, May 26
The
Paul DesLauriers Band is made up of guitarist and singer Paul
DesLauriers and the rhythm section of Greg Morency on bass
and Sam Harrisson on drums. Having worked together on various
projects for nearly 20 years, the band has become bound by friendship and an
unshakable mutual respect. Based on this history and an uncanny musical
chemistry, in 2013 they decided to focus all their energy and talents to
develop their distinctive power trio.
These
Montreal-based, Canadian Blues veterans blend rock with straight-ahead blues in
a way that echoes the vibe of the great power trios from the ‘60s and ‘70s, yet
they take the music to another level via modern stylings and an attack that’s
free of clichés. The aural texture of their music changes on a dime from
guitar-driven pyrotechnic blazing to a much milder blues boogie with seamless
ease. It's all wondrously peppered with pleasing funky bass lines and a
swamp-blues backbeat.
Winners
of Entertainers of the Year (2018) #MapleBluesAwards
http://www.pauldeslauriersband.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uE66VmWMQI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSsAQWwp0JQ
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http://www.pauldeslauriersband.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uE66VmWMQI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSsAQWwp0JQ
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Roots & Swing
Hosted by the
Hillbilly Hepcats
Kaffé 1870, 715
Riverside Drive, Wakefield QC
Friday, June 8 @ 8:30
pm
The
Hepcats are back at the Kaffé and bring their special brand of jump, swing, fun
and rockabilly to the Kaffé to rock the night!!
Woodshed Slim will warm up the room with the traditional sounds from the Deep South. Authentic guitar and vocals to bring you back to the roots.
Woodshed Slim will warm up the room with the traditional sounds from the Deep South. Authentic guitar and vocals to bring you back to the roots.
Might
be some special guests as well.
Gonna be a gooder!!
Gonna be a gooder!!
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John Primer
Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Friday, June 15;
8-11:30 pm
John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echos of tradition bellowing from the birthplaces he played such as: Maxwell Street, Theresa's, Checkerboard and Rosa's Lounges, pulse from every chord in his fingers today. John Primer is a Chicago Blues Living Legend.
John has played with such blues originators as: Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Smokey Smothers, Lonnie Brooks, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters and Magic Slim before venturing out on his own in 1995. Since that time, he’s released or been recorded on over a dozen albums and toured extensively all over the world. A master storyteller and songwriter, his catalog of songs is endless. Some of the awards attached to him include: 2 Grammy nominations and 2 Living Legend honors as well as a Blues Music Award for Best Traditional Blues Artist from the National Blues Foundation and many more.
The depth of history and tradition that runs in John's blood from decades of master blues classes he took from all the Blues Godfathers builds his music catalog and unique style. John Primer is still at the top of his game. With his strong traditionalist blues phrasing, seasoned rhythm and blues vocals and lightning-fast slide guitar techniques, few artists can match him and none have his vast, real deal, blues history. There are very few fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is the real deal.
John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echos of tradition bellowing from the birthplaces he played such as: Maxwell Street, Theresa's, Checkerboard and Rosa's Lounges, pulse from every chord in his fingers today. John Primer is a Chicago Blues Living Legend.
John has played with such blues originators as: Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Smokey Smothers, Lonnie Brooks, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters and Magic Slim before venturing out on his own in 1995. Since that time, he’s released or been recorded on over a dozen albums and toured extensively all over the world. A master storyteller and songwriter, his catalog of songs is endless. Some of the awards attached to him include: 2 Grammy nominations and 2 Living Legend honors as well as a Blues Music Award for Best Traditional Blues Artist from the National Blues Foundation and many more.
The depth of history and tradition that runs in John's blood from decades of master blues classes he took from all the Blues Godfathers builds his music catalog and unique style. John Primer is still at the top of his game. With his strong traditionalist blues phrasing, seasoned rhythm and blues vocals and lightning-fast slide guitar techniques, few artists can match him and none have his vast, real deal, blues history. There are very few fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is the real deal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sWNXvI-fxc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHl14P5DpWs
https://www.johnprimerblues.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHl14P5DpWs
https://www.johnprimerblues.com/
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Ry Cooder & His Band
Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe
Drive
Wednesday, June 27 @ 8 pm; tickets
$91.50-$106.50
Ry Cooder is
an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, and record producer. He
is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar-work, his
interest in roots music from the United States, and his collaborations with
traditional musicians from many countries.
Cooder's solo work draws upon many genres. Few musical artists of the past half century have introduced us to so many great songs; from so many rich musical traditions as has Ry Cooder. Whether they are choice nuggets from the early American blues catalogue, or gems from the birthing years of Rock & Roll or Rhythm & Blues; or Tex-Mex classics, African Blues or pre-Castro Cuban Music (Buena Vista Social Club), Ry Cooder has provided us with the most heartfelt and virtuosic of performances.
While many got to see Ry Cooder perform in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, it has been a rare occurrence to see him since. His 1981 shows at U of T’s Convocation Hall were voted “the best concerts of the year” by all three Toronto newspapers, the Star, the Globe & Mail and the Toronto Sun. This is the only time all three papers would agree on their choice.
Cooder performed at Centrepointe Theatres in 2016 with Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White, with two sold-out shows but this will be the first time he brings us an evening of essential Ry Cooder music to Ottawa. On June 27th, Ry Cooder and his Band play Centrepointe Theatres to celebrate much of his greatest musical work plus songs from his much-anticipated new recording “The Prodigal Son”, to be released in early May of this year.
Cooder's solo work draws upon many genres. Few musical artists of the past half century have introduced us to so many great songs; from so many rich musical traditions as has Ry Cooder. Whether they are choice nuggets from the early American blues catalogue, or gems from the birthing years of Rock & Roll or Rhythm & Blues; or Tex-Mex classics, African Blues or pre-Castro Cuban Music (Buena Vista Social Club), Ry Cooder has provided us with the most heartfelt and virtuosic of performances.
While many got to see Ry Cooder perform in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, it has been a rare occurrence to see him since. His 1981 shows at U of T’s Convocation Hall were voted “the best concerts of the year” by all three Toronto newspapers, the Star, the Globe & Mail and the Toronto Sun. This is the only time all three papers would agree on their choice.
Cooder performed at Centrepointe Theatres in 2016 with Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White, with two sold-out shows but this will be the first time he brings us an evening of essential Ry Cooder music to Ottawa. On June 27th, Ry Cooder and his Band play Centrepointe Theatres to celebrate much of his greatest musical work plus songs from his much-anticipated new recording “The Prodigal Son”, to be released in early May of this year.
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COMING TO LA BASOCHE
IN 2018
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120 Principale Street, Gatineau QC
Victor Wainwright
Thursday, April 26 … some
tickets available
Saturday, April 28 … SOLD
OUT
Paul DesLauriers Band
Friday, May 25 … a
few tickets left
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KINGSTON
& AREA SPECIAL EVENTS
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Jerome Tucker Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario
Street, Kingston ON
Friday, May 25 @ 9
pm; $10 advance
Purchase
by Calling: RCHA Club 613-542-8152 (after 3PM)
or drop by the club to purchase.
Or
reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
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Soulstack
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario
Street, Kingston ON
Friday, June 15 @ 9
pm; $20 in advance
Purchase
by Calling: RCHA Club 613-542-8152 (after 3PM)
or drop by the club to purchase.
Or
reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
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KINGSTON
& AREA
REGULAR
EVENTS
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KBS
Monthly Jam
The
Standeasy
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Third
Saturday each month @ 8:30 pm, $3 at the door
The KBS monthly jam is always full and both the
musicians and the audience always have a great time. Always one of the best
nights of entertainment Kingston has to offer – come early as seating is
limited. Sponsored by the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston.
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For
more info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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BLUES
ON THE RADIO
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DAWGFM.com Blues 24/7 on the internet
Streaming at http://www.dawgfm.com/
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On
CKCU-FM 93.1
The
Mighty 93.1
Community
Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays:
9-11 pm
Black
and Blues
with
John Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric
blues and rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The
first hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings on
particular labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar, a rundown of
events in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and interviews
with “new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”, alternating
with “live blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half hour of the
show.
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Wednesdays:
9-11 pm
In A
Mellow Tone
Hosted
by Bernard Stepien, Ron Steeds, Allan Wigney, Jean-Michel Labatut and Aidian
Thomas, ‘In A Mellow Tone’ introduces listeners to the entire history of jazz,
from its beginnings to the latest innovations. Every program has a focus; on a
musician, a city, a festival, an instrument, a record label or on recent
releases. The hosts draw on their large personal CD and LP collections to
supplement CKCU's extensive resources.
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On CBC
Radio Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays:
6-8 pm
On CBC
Radio One 91.5 FM
Saturdays:
9-11 pm
Saturday
Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster,
record producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 40 years. His collection of blues records numbers in
the thousands. On Saturday Night Blues
each week you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’,
concerts, interviews, artist features, new releases, plus anything that
boogies, jumps, or swings, plus your requests from the Bluesline.
And check out SNB videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR
98.7 Valley Heritage Radio
Thursdays,
8-10 pm
Got The
Blues
Pat Watters is your host for this blues only
radio show, now in its 9th year.
It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and streaming on the
internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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NPR
from Canton NY
For those who live south of the city, OBS
member Bob Cavan notes that the National Public Radio (NPR) radio signal at
89.5 FM in Canton NY comes in pretty strong in Manotick. Bob recommends two
shows in particular. Bob says “The Blue Note” Tuesdays 3 pm-5 pm, and “The
Radio Bob Show” Wednesdays 3 pm-5 pm are both excellent shows –
blues, ‘50s & ‘60s, rock & roll, R&B.
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Unsung
and On The Side
With
Carolyn Fe
Tuesdays,
7-9 pm
Re-broadcast Saturday 10 am – noon &
Sunday 2-4 pm (all times EST)
It’s all about the Blues, Jazz and its
derivatives from around the globe and just around the corner. Songs rarely
heard, from the very first recordings all the way to indie artists who
consciously push the envelope to the next generation sounds of the genre; some
older releases will be spun - just because the album in old, doesn't mean it's
forgotten, thus the "On The Side" part of the show's title.
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Streaming great Blues, Roots, Soul, R&B,
Folk, East Coast and Celtic music across Canada and around the world 24/7/365.
Check out their Canadian Blues shows and
hosts, including James Doran’s ‘Inside The Blues’, Brant Zwicker’s ‘At The
Crossroads’, along with Mark Stenzler's ‘Blues Zeppelin’ from Switzerland … and
lots more Canadian and international Blues shows.
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LOCALS
LOOK AHEAD
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Wednesday, May 2
Prime
Rib Big Band @ Irene’s, 8:30 pm
Thursday, May 3
MonkeyJunk
@ the NAC Azrieli Studio, 8 pm
Friday, May 4
Little
Dog @ D’Arcy McGee’s, Sparks Street, 9 pm
Saturday, May 5
Nuclear
Blues with the Clint Everson Band @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Sunday, May 6
Gravelfoot
hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow
Friday, May 11
Tyler
Kealey & Dave Kalil @ Manotick United Church, 8 pm
Saturday, May 12
The
Back Beat @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Barry
& the Blasters @ the Rainbow Bistro, 8:30 pm
Al
Wood & the Woodsmen @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 13
Crunchy
Flower hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow
Saturday, May 19
Jesse
Greene Band @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Sunday, May 20
Vanier
Playboys & Ball and Chain & the Wreckers Matinee Dance Party @ Irene’s
Pub, 3 pm
Jimmy
Cochrane hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow
Sunday, May 27
River
City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow
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