26 November 2018

Ottawa Blues This Week - 26 November 2018


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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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La Basoche, 120 Principale Street, Gatineau QC

Friday, November 30 – a few tickets available
Saturday, December 1 – a few tickets available

Dawn Tyler Watson se prépare pour sortir son nouveau CD, la suite de “Jawbreaker!”, toujours avec son groupe, le Ben Racine Band. Nouveau CD et nouveau spectacle rempli de chansons qui couvrent le blues, bien évidemment, mais aussi le soul et le gospel. Armée d’une section de cuivres qui a fait jaser sur la fameuse croisière blues The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise en février dernier, Dawn et le groupe ont tellement impressionné les amateurs qu’elle sera de retour en 2019. Préparez-vous pour un nouveau spectacle qui va vous donner le goût de bouger!
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NAC PRESENTS

Cecile Doo-Kingue
NAC 4th Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday, December 1 @ 8:30 pm

An exceptional stage presence, guitarist/singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué blends blues, afro-roots and soul to create a unique sound. Born and raised in New York City, first generation from Cameroon, she has lived in the US, France, and now resides in Montreal.
An award-winning guitarist-singer-songwriter, considered one of Canada's most electrifying and versatile guitarists, Cécile plays an average of 150 shows per year. She is quickly earning a stellar reputation and a place alongside Canada’s current roster of great guitarists. Powerful and raw with an exceptional stage presence, she is a force of nature whose lyrics and sound make for an enthralling and intimate experience.

She has released four albums to critical acclaim, been commissioned by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (Home, a song on immigration) and was awarded the 2013 SPACQ Foundation Edith Butler Award for Excellence in French Songwriting for Gris (2012). She’s been nominated for five Maple Blues Awards in the last two years.
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Rainbow Anniversary Party
With The Commotions
76 Murray Street
Friday, November 30 @ 9 pm; $12

Ottawa’s The Commotions have sidestepped the lightweight pop craze and taken the back roads straight into the hearts of their loyal followers, earning unwavering support from the true lovers of genuine, unsullied soul music. This 12-piece, sharply dressed, original throwback to the days of Motown is an evolved collection of Canada's top funk & jazz players. This band originally united to provide a Canadian contingent to Funk Brother's (Motown Records) lead vocalist Delbert Nelson as "Delbert & The Commotions". The band's Musical Director, Brian Asselin honed his skills performing with acts such as The Funk Brothers, and his original music has been featured on HBO’s Looking and ABC’s The Fosters in the U.S. The band features vocalists Jeff Rogers (Silver Creek and The Cooper Brothers) and Rebecca Noelle (The PepTides, Rumours, La Voix and David Gogo.) With a sonically monumental performance and an energizing visual display, The Commotions command every room they play, drawing in audiences with their sizzling brass section, thumping backbeat, and sensitive ballads.
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Clint Everson Band
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Saturday, December 1, 4-8 pm

It's been far too long since we hit the stage and we are eager to make some music to ease the seasonal blues. We are back at one of our favourite local spots, Atomic Rooster, where the food is delicious, the people are amazing, and the music will be jumping. We are working on new material, so come by and party with us!
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Jack de Keyzer
Neat Coffee Shop, 1715 Calabogie Road, Burnstown ON
Saturday, December 1, 8-11 pm; $35

Blues fans unite!! This will be a killer show, multiple Juno winner Jack de Keyzer, in a rare solo and duo appearance with Alan Duffy on bass, will hit the intimate stage at Neat Coffee Shop on December 1st to warm us all up!! Tickets on sale, limited dinner reservations will be available before the show. Call (613) 433-9960 for info/ tickets 
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Burns Jewellers Christmas Party
With Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Code’s Mill on the Park, 17 Wilson Street East, Perth ON
Saturday, December 1, 5:30 pm – midnight

https://youtu.be/7VJ5Uv2svWU
Come & Dance to Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar on December 1st! Tickets are available at either Burns Jewellers location.
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Friday, November 30
Lucas Haneman Express @ the Brookstreet Hotel Options Bar, 8 pm
Rainbow Anniversary Party with the Commotions, 9 pm
Saturday, December 1
Clint Everson Band @ the Atomic Rooster, 4 pm
Sunday, December 2
Rainbow Open Blues Jam hosted by the Clint Everson Band, 3-7:30 pm
Megan Laurence & Lucas Haneman acoustic duo @ the Brookstreet Hotel Options Bar, 7 pm
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
(almost) EVERY WEEK
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Robert Farrell
Daniel O’Connell’s, 1211 Wellington Street
Mondays, 8:30–10 pm
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Mark’s Music Mondays
Sandy Hill Lounge & Grill
Mondays @ 7 pm, starting October 15
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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: 
            November 29 – Guy Short
            December 6 – Murray & Leigh-Anne
            December 13 – John Cormier
            December 20 – Drew Nelson
            December 27 – Eric Walker
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Weekly jazz jam
Options Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays, 7-11 pm; no cover
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Open Jam
Pocketz, 1696 Carling Avenue
Fridays @ 7:30 pm
Blues and more … bring your friends, hear some great talent & join in in the fun.
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The Allaire Show
          with John Allaire & special guests
Quinn’s Ale House, 1070 Bank Street
Last Saturday of the month, 3-5 pm
Songs and stories from around the world.
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Sundays at Brothers
Brothers Beer Bistro, 366 Dalhousie Street
Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm
Come and enjoy brunch prepared by Ottawa favorite Steve Mitton and enjoy the music of John Carroll. Every Sunday from 11am-3pm.
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Jazz Brunch with Peter Brown
Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, Carp ON
Sundays, 11 am – 2 pm
Peter says: “Wonderful food there and our music ain’t bad either.”
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Open Blues Jam
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Every Sunday, 4-7 pm; cover $3 (jammers free)
The jam is open to all ages. Jammers sign up on the jam sheet at the door & each jam session lasts for 3 songs. Drums & amps are provided; you only need to bring your instruments (but you can bring your amps if you want to).
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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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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)
Advance reservations required. Call The Cove 613-273-3636

Dinner & Show Fundraisers
Once a month September through May (December excluded).
Proceeds from each show support local charities.

Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Well-priced accommodation available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and motel
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.

2018-19 LINE-UP:
January 18-19, 2019 – Jack de Keyzer Band
February 15, 2019 – Dawn Tyler Watson and the Ben Racine Band
March 22, 2019 – Ria Reece Band
April 19, 2019 – Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick Band
May 10, 2019 – Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin

More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca

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 Jacob’s Creek Wines www.jacobscreek.ca
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    
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
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MonkeyJunk
Neat Coffee Shop, 1715 Calabogie Road, Burnstown ON
Thursday, December 6, 8-11 pm; $40

We are stoked to announce MonkeyJunk will hit the intimate stage at Neat Coffee Shop December 6 for the first time since we got Neat rolling again. Come check out the amazing blues rock from these Juno winners! Tickets on sale, limited dinner reservations available before the show.
Check them out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15NORNp-hjg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLhqeOit5c4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQG2-JnNd8A

By almost any ordinary metric, like a marriage or a job, 10 years is a respectable milestone. For a hard-touring and recording band, however, a decade is a sweat-soaked, anecdote-amassing feat. Appropriately, the corresponding anniversary gift is way better something made of tin.

Winner of 2018’s Blues Album of the Year Juno Award (their second overall), the latest and fifth release from singer/guitarist and harp player Steve Marriner, drummer Matt Sobb, and guitarist Tony D is precisely the kind of corker you’d expect from a trio of musical veterans who, between them, have boosted luminaries from Fabulous Thunderbird Kim Wilson to Buddy Guy, the late Jeff Healey to the lamented Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Launched in Ottawa in 2008, MonkeyJunk —handle inspired by delta blues great Son House, who once intoned, “I’m talking about the blues, I ain’t talking ’bout no monkeyjunk!” — have consistently updated contemporary blues with a blistering mix of chops, soul, grit, humour and harmony.

MonkeyJunk plays for keeps, as evidenced by the 10 electrifying tracks on their latest album, their first ever to feature bass guitar. “We wanted to push ourselves to work hard and to work efficiently and focused — to see what we could come up with in a shorter period of time,” drummer Sobb explains of “Time To Roll”. “The result is a brash, groovy-as-always collection of songs that show where the band has been and where we have arrived in many years of writing, recording, and touring.”

In addition to the above-mentioned pair of Juno Award wins (out of three nominations), MonkeyJunk has also netted an impressive 21 Maple Blues Awards, two Canadian Independent Music Awards, and a Blues Music Award (USA) for Best New Artist, for 2009’s sizzling “Tiger In Your Tank”. And while that recognition is swell, all band members agree that the real thrill of playing in MonkeyJunk is just that — playing, especially live, where the music’s ecstatic sway on crowds is right there to behold.
monkeyjunkband.com
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Rob Lutes
In Concert at Rideau Roots
Trinity United Church, Kars ON
Friday, December 7 @ 8 pm; tickets $25

Rob Lutes is a soulful singer-songwriter from Montreal with an ever-growing collection of literate, moving meditations on life and love. On his seventh album, “Walk in the Dark”, he does what he has done for years: kicks up a little dust, wades into some deep waters and tackles the realities of the world with wisdom and some mean guitar work.
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MonkeyJunk
10th Anniversary Tour
The Cove Country Inn, Westport ON
Friday, December 7; 7-11 pm; $60 + HST

Fresh off their recent JUNO Award and 10th Anniversary Tour, the trio returns for a holiday show featuring some signature Swamp Blues Rock ‘n Roll!
Traditional Holiday Buffet + Show
www.monkeyjunkband.com 
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Texas Mac
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday, December 8; 9 pm - midnight

The Texas Music Appreciation Club are back at Irene's for another great night of Texas music. This outfit was formed by brothers Curtis and Matthew Chaffey to celebrate any and all styles of music from the great state of Texas.
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Rob Lutes
Old Church Theatre, 940 Bonisteel Road, Trenton ON
Saturday, December 8 @ 7:30 pm; tickets $21

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’ unmistakable voice and literary writing style. Co-produced with celebrated Montreal producer and Cirque de Soleil collaborator Rob Heaney, the album features a group of Canada's finest roots and blues players, including guitarist Rob MacDonald and keyboardist Bob Stagg along with noted artists Ian Kelly, Guy Bélanger and Joe Grass. It finds Lutes, a Kerrville New Folk winner, Maple Blues and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee, exploring a wide range of subjects and paying homage to some heroes: James Cotton (on ‘There's No Way to Tell You That Tonight’) and guitarist Joseph Spence (on the instrumental ‘Spence’). Recorded mainly over three days in late January in a small studio in Montreal's Notre Dame de Grace borough, the recording captures the essence of Lutes' soulful voice and rhythmic guitar style, enveloped by a group of players who are no stranger to his groove. Featuring 12 new originals, including two co-writes with award-winning Americana songwriter Dale Boyle, and the forgotten John Prine gem ‘Rocky Mountain Time’, the album digs deep into the roots of Canadian and American music and delivers another strong statement. "This album, of all of them, was a journey into the unknown, which is why I like the title so much," Lutes says. "With a great co-producer, and a group of phenomenal players and friends, I went in to the studio to find these songs. And I really feel like we did that."
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MonkeyJunk
10th Anniversary Tour
Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Part 1 - Saturday, December 8 @ 8:30 pm
Part 2 - Sunday, December 9 @ 4:20 pm

MonkeyJunk returms to the mighty mouton noir as they do most years at this time … the band is not done celebrating its 10th anniversary and still reveling in the JUNO Award win for Blues Album of the Year for “Time To Roll”. Come join the party! 
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Open Mic with Clint Everson
Royal Oak – Blair Road, 2067 Meadowbrook Drive
Tuesday, December 11; 7-11 pm

Feel like letting loose and bringing out your inner rock star? Come by the Royal Oak Tuesday, December 11 at 7 pm as local singer-songwriter Clint Everson hosts this new monthly acoustic open mic.

Grab your friends, grab an instrument and join us, won’t you?
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JW Jones and Friends: Home for the Holidays
Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive
Thursday, December 13 @ 8 pm

Featuring Amanda Rheaume, Jeff Rogers, Rebecca Noelle, and Matthew Chaffey.

Kick off the holiday season with a high-energy live experience! One of the top blues artists in the country, the multi-award winning JW Jones is a Billboard Top 10 Blues artist, having released nine albums and performed in twenty-three countries across four continents.

The featured Ottawa artists joining JW on stage are handpicked by the man himself. JW Jones and his band will back these amazing local performers and will play crowd favourites from their own repertoire.

Get ready for a winter treat that’ll have you partying into the holiday season!
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Jimmy Bowskill Band
Wilno Tavern, Wilno ON
Friday, December 14

Currently lead guitarist for The Sheepdogs, Jimmy Bowskill leads his own band and plays guitar, pedal Steel, mandolin and more.
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Tony D Trio
Bar Robo, 692 Somerset Street West
Saturday, December 15 @ 8:30 pm; $15

Tony D on guitar, Joe Hawkins on bass and Mary Gellner on drums.
They’ll be playing everything from Blues, Jazz, funk, some original instrumentals, to surf and rock ‘n’ roll.
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Joe Gaspar Band
Moose McGuire’s, 3320 McCarthy Road
Saturday, December 15 @ 9 pm

The power-blues-trio includes Joe on lead vocals and bass, Steve Dupont (Photo Perfume, Crackband, Rocksnake) on drums and Jamie Young (Jungle Bones) on guitar. Both Steve and Jamie are seasoned musicians from the Ottawa music scene with solid experience and the passion to go with it. 
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The Mud Boys
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Sunday, December 16, 6-9 pm

Hey, good people of Ottawa and beyond its borders:. I just wanted to post the Mud Boys Band one more time - and it's waving goodbye. After 21+years and 3 CDs later, I've decided to make The Mud Boys one of Ottawa's past Blues Bands that used to be. We've played in so many great venues and met so many nice people. To all of the fine musicians I've had the pleasure of making music with, I say ‘Thank You!’. Ottawa has an awesome live blues scene that I'm very grateful to be a part of and will continue to be, going forward.
If you want to see The Mud Boys for the 1st or the last time, the Atomic Rooster will be the place Sunday, December 16, 6-9 pm. Also I'm asking if any past band mates can make it out, your first favorite beverage and a couple of songs are on me.
Cheers all - Looking forward to the future!
Dean Dupuis
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Matt Anderson Christmas Show
NAC Southam Hall, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday, December 20 @ 8 pm

Blessed with titanic pipes and monumental spirit, Matt Anderson is without a doubt Canada’s crowned-prince of soul-infused blues-rock. Anderson lights up Southam Hall this season in support of his incendiary new album “Honest Man”.
The Festival of Small Halls and NAC Presents are thrilled to co-present Christmas with Matt Anderson.
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Al Wood
Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, 3740 Carp Road, Carp ON
Saturday, December 22 @ 7 pm

Incredibly versatile, you won’t want to miss this multi-talented singer and songwriter. Blues and traditionally based roots music will fill the air tonight! Get your reservations in and check out more details here https://www.alwoodblues.com/
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Robo Artist Series presents
John Carroll Trio
Bar Robo, 692 Somerset Street West
Saturday, December 22, 9 pm – midnight; tickets $21.51

The Robo Artist series continues with a special, festive, holiday edition featuring Ottawa's own John Carroll.

Influenced by musicians Rev. Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, Tom Waits, Fred McDowell, John Prine and Lyle Lovett, John’s mixture of country blues, folk, roots and rock ‘n’ roll provide an intricate landscape for his mindfully-crafted lyrics. “Where many musicians are players and many are story-tellers, John Carroll combines the two into understated and yet passionate art” (Amanda Putz, CBC Radio)."

Special opening set by Sal Valley.
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Joe Gaspar & Friends
Greenfield’s Gastro Public House, 900 Greenbank Road, Barrhaven
Friday, January 11, 9 pm – midnight

Come celebrate Joe's birthday with Joe Gaspar Band plus lots of musician friends on stage. A very special musical night with the cream of the local talents!
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Harry Manx
Neat Coffee Shop, 1715 Calabogie Road, Burnstown ON
Friday, January 18, 8-11 pm; tickets $57.50

We are pleased to announce Harry Manx will join us on the intimate stage at Neat Coffee Shop January 18! His official website describes his music as being a "blend Indian folk melodies with slide guitar blues, add a sprinkle of gospel and some compelling grooves and you'll get Manx's unique "mysticssippi" flavour."

“Mysticssippi” blues man Harry Manx has been called an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to listen to.

Check him out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4fWmV64-QA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4fWmV64-QA
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Lindsay Beaver
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, February 1, 7-10 pm

When blues-rocking, soul-singing drummer, songwriter and bandleader Lindsay Beaver takes the stage, she makes an immediate and unforgettable impression. Standing front and center at her kit, singing every song from the depths of her soul, she delivers blues, R&B and old school rock ‘n’ roll with punk rock energy, and sings with a voice brimming with attitude and soulfulness. She comes at every song with urgent intensity, soul-baring emotion, a distinct swagger and a take-no-prisoners confidence. With influences ranging from Little Richard to The Ramones, from Billie Holiday to Queens of the Stone Age, Lindsay has crafted a timeless sound and personal style that simply cannot be denied.

Her Alligator Records debut, “Tough As Love”, explodes with Beaver’s volcanic singing, deeply soulful delivery and powerful chops on seven original songs and a handful of vintage roots gems. A refreshing slap across the face of roots music.
www.lindsaybeaver.com
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CITY OF GATINEAU EVENTS in 2019
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120 Principale Street, Gatineau QC


Adam Karch,
Friday, March 1

Ghost Town Blues Band
Saturday, March 16

Mississippi Heat
Saturday, April 27

Blackburn
Friday, May 31

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Salle Jean-Desprez
25 rue Laurier, Gatineau QC

Steve Hill
Friday, February 22
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KINGSTON & AREA SPECIAL EVENTS
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Kim Pollard Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, November 30; 9 pm; $10
Purchase by Calling: RCHA Club 613-542-8152 (after 3PM)
or drop by the club to purchase.
or reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca

Kim Pollard has a voice as powerful and pure as you will ever hear. She writes and sings with an extraordinary passion and conviction that will move her heart to yours as evident on her two internationally produced CDs –“Wonder and Surrender. Kim now fronts an exceptional group of musicians including veteran saxophonist Ian ‘Koko’ Kojima (Chris deBurgh, Stampeders, Rick James) and bassist Alec Barken (Filet of Soul, Ghetto Express, Dan Curtis Band). Twice they have represented the Loyal Blues Fellowship at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis as well as being featured artists at several major blues festivals including Chuck Jackson’s Southside Shuffle and the Limestone City Blues Festival. 
Sure to sell out again!
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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
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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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Thursday, December 6
MonkeyJunk @ Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown, 8 pm
Friday, December 7
MonkeyJunk @ the Cove, 7 pm
Saturday, December 8
MonkeyJunk @ the Black Sheep, Wakefield, 8:30 pm
Texas Mac @ Irene’s, 9 pm   
Sunday, December 9
Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by the Joe Gaspar Band, 3-7:30 pm
MonkeyJunk @ the Black Sheep, Wakefield, 4:20 pm
Tuesday, December 11
Open Mic with Clint Everson @ the Royal Oak – Blair Road, 7 pm
Thursday, December 13
JW-Jones & Friends @ Centrepointe Theatre, 8 pm
Saturday, December 15
Tony D Trio @ Bar Robo, 8 pm
Joe Gaspar Band @ Moose McGuire’s, 9 pm
Sunday, December 16
Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by the Lloyd Smiley Band, 3-7:30 pm
The Mud Boys @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Saturday, December 22
Al Wood @ the Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, Carp ON, 7 pm
John Carroll Trio @ Bar Robo, 9 pm
Sunday, December 23
Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Jimmy Cochrane, 3-7:30 pm
Sunday, December 30
Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by River City Junction, 3-7:30 pm
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