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It’s always wise to check with
the venue to confirm the show!
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BLUESY
NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOWS
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Overflow Brewing Co.
New Year’s Eve Bash
With Silver Creek
Overflow Brewing Co.,
2477 Kaladar Avenue
Monday, December 31 @
9 pm; $40
Live
in the Taproom.
Ticket
includes show, a buffet by Redneck Bistro, and champagne at midnight.
Tickets
available at overflowbeer.com
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New Year’s Eve: River
City Junction
Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Monday, December 31 @
8 pm; $20 at the door
River
City Junction is a Canadian Blues/Retro-Rock power trio, long steeped in the
traditions of Blues and Rock ‘n' Roll. A rich blend of old school Chicago
Blues, Motown, and Classic Rock, their music forms a very potent sonic cocktail
that is raw, organic and uplifting. Leaning heavily on their roots, River City
Junction's driving sound is deeply infused with elements of yesteryear yet
remains distinctively their own.
http://rivercityjunction.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ctz1rOnLjo
http://rivercityjunction.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ctz1rOnLjo
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New Year’s Eve with
the Split
D’Arcy McGee’s, 44
Sparks Street
Monday, December 31 @
9 pm; no cover
People
get ready to dance and shake around as we've got that sweet soul music with The
SPLIT! The Brothers Chaffey have garnered a reputation as some of the finest
entertainers anywhere so if your ending an OLD Year and starting a NEW YEAR
with these guys you know you're doing it up right!
Party favours, champagne at midnight, late night sweets and sandwich buffet are all part of the party!
Party favours, champagne at midnight, late night sweets and sandwich buffet are all part of the party!
**********
Shadowhand
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Monday, December 31 @
9:30 pm; $25
Shadowhand
is Bruce Barry & the Econolines performing Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
Shadowhand
takes the stage for the final show of 2018 at Irene's and the first of 2019!
Join us Monday night for a night of awesome music and lots of fun!
Some tickets still available online or $25 at the door.
Hope to see you there!
Join us Monday night for a night of awesome music and lots of fun!
Some tickets still available online or $25 at the door.
Hope to see you there!
**********
Neighbourhood New
Year’s Eve
With Gamut
Moose McGuire’s, 3320
McCarthy Road
Monday, December 31 @
8:30 pm
**********
Al Tambay
James Street Pub, 390
Bank Street
Monday, December 31
**********
Three Times Lucky
Solly’s Pub, 126
Ottawa Street, Limoges ON
Monday, December 31 @
8 pm; Tickets: $30 per person, $50 per coupld
Three
Times Lucky will be appearing this New Years Eve at Solly's Pub in Limoges
Ontario. Come on out and help ring in the New Year in proper Rocking Blues
fashion. Ticket gets you in on the food, party favors, midnight Champagne and a
Three Times Lucky Dance Party!
Don't Forget Your Dancing Boots, it's gonna be a BLAST!
Don't Forget Your Dancing Boots, it's gonna be a BLAST!
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SPECIAL
EVENTS THIS WEEK
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IBC Fundraiser with Wicked
Grin
Special guests: Megan
& Lucas Duo, Angelina Hunter Trio
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Friday, January 4
Ottawa
Blues Society and the Loyal Blues Fellowship co-sponsoring Wicked Grin's
International Blues Challenge fundraiser. Special guests Megan Laurence and
Lucas Haneman and The Angelina Hunter Trio. Gonna be a time - a special raffle
and much much much crazy dancin' music!!
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The Uninvited Guests
Greenfield’s Gastro
Public House, 900 Greenbank Road
Friday, January 4 @ 9
pm
The
Uninvited Guests return to the Greenfield's stage to pay musical tribute to one
of the most legendary bands in popular music - Creedence Clearwater Revival!
This is a make up date for the previously canceled Nov. 16th date.
The band consisting of Corey Sullivan on lead vocals/guitar, Dave Schroeder on bass/vocals, Marty Sobb on guitar/vocals and Matt Sobb on drums/vocals will rock all the hits and will play a bonus set of hits from other classic and legendary rock bands and artists too!
The band consisting of Corey Sullivan on lead vocals/guitar, Dave Schroeder on bass/vocals, Marty Sobb on guitar/vocals and Matt Sobb on drums/vocals will rock all the hits and will play a bonus set of hits from other classic and legendary rock bands and artists too!
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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KINGS with Jon
Christink
Juke Joint Soul
Kitchen, 3740 Carp Road, Carp ON
Saturday, January 5,
8-11 pm
KINGS
are in their grand and beloved Ottawa Valley at the Juke Joint! See y'all
there. Take a moment and tell a friend ~ Bless
Watch and listen to "Woodpile" by KINGS on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/206699304
New single "Whiskey Flask" by KINGS coming up in 2019 ~ Bless!
New single "Whiskey Flask" by KINGS coming up in 2019 ~ Bless!
Ace multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and
Renfrew County rebel son, Jon Christink, takes brilliant songcraft to the Juke
Joint! C'mon out and support damn fine independent Ontario music by a true gent
and talent. See everyone there!
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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Monday, December 31
Al
Tambay @ James Street Pub
Three
Times Lucky @ Solly’s Pub, Limoges, 8 pm
Silver
Creek @ Overflow Brewing Co., 9 pm
River
City Junction @ the Rainbow Bistro, 8 pm
The
Split @ D'Arcy McGee's, Sparks Street, 9 pm
Gamut
@ Moose McGuire's, 8:30 pm
Shadowhand
@ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Wednesday, January 2
Prime
Rib Big Band @ Irene’s, 8:30 pm
Friday, January 4
Wicked
Grin IBC Fundraiser @ Irene’s Pub
The
Uninvited Guests @ Greenfield’s Gastro Public House, 9 pm
Sunday, January 6
Open
Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Kieran Howes, 3-7:30 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
**********
Mark’s Music
Mondays
Sandy
Hill Lounge & Grill
Mondays
@ 7 pm, starting October 15
**********
The Jam
@ Kaffé 1870, Wakefield QC
Every
Wednesday @ 9 pm, no cover
6 rotating hosts, each specializing in a
different genre
**********
Dr Dave
Blues & Jazz
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Wednesdays,
4-7 pm; no cover
**********
John
Carroll
Chateau
Lafayette (The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays,
8 pm
**********
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:
January 3 – Vince Halfhide
January 10 – Terry Owen
January
17 – RCJ
January
24 – Mark Crissinger
January
31 – Dean Dupuis
February
7 – Lucas Haneman
February
14 – Scott Amey & Special guest
February
21 – Dave Schroeder
February
28 – Clint Everson
**********
Weekly
jazz jam
Options
Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays,
7-11 pm; no cover
**********
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.
**********
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.
**********
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.
**********
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.”
**********
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).
**********
Sunday
Blues, 6-9 pm, no cover
Atomic
Rooster, 303 Bank Street (at MacLaren)
**********
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.
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
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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MUSIC
BY THE BAY LIVE
AJAX, UXBRIDGE,
PORT PERRY
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Colin Linden
St. Francis Centre; 78
Church Street South, Ajax ON
Saturday, January 26 @ 8 pm; $50 advance plus $4 charge
& HST
Colin Linden is known as a musician’s musician, thanks to his work as a
guitarist, singer and producer with a diverse range of artists that includes
Gregg Allman, Bruce Cockburn, Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson, Keb’ Mo’ and
Rhiannon Giddens. Colin Linden’s storied music career is nothing short of
incredible. Producer (100 albums to his credit), songwriter (eight Juno Awards),
multi-instrumentalist (check out his current musical residency on the TV show
Nashville), collaborator (sideman to Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant and Alison
Krauss, he’s also part of the Canadian roots supergroup Blackie and the Rodeo
Kings) — Linden is a man who lives and breathes music.
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Music by The Bay Live
presents
Dylan Wickens &
the Grand Naturals
Avalon Lounge, Port
Whitby Marina, 301 Watson Street West, Whitby ON
Saturday, February 9
@ 8 pm; $45 advance +fees +HST
The
Grand Naturals are Dylan Wickens (vocals and guitars) Mike Rajna (drums and
vocals) and Dennis Napper (bass and vocals). True to the spirit of power trios
of the sixties, Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals grab the listener by the
ears with their unapologetic take on the blues, strongly influenced by psychedelic
rock and soul.
https://musicbythebaylive.com/product/dylan-wickens-the-grand-naturdals-feb-9/
https://musicbythebaylive.com/product/dylan-wickens-the-grand-naturdals-feb-9/
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Music by The Bay Live
presents
John Primer & the
Real Deal Blues Band
Town Hall 1873 Centre for the Performing Arts, 302 Queen Street, Port Perry ON
Thursday, February 28
@ 8 pm; $68.50 advance including fees & HST
You can’t paint the blues without the Primer
As
the bandleader and lead guitarist for Muddy Waters,
Willie Dixon, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, John Primer’s
virtuosity as a blues musician was forged by legends. John started playing on
Maxwell Street, the birthplace of Chicago blues and soon became the house
bandleader at the infamous Theresa’s Lounge for seven years alongside Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, James Cotton and others.
John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound
and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echoes 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.
Having played or recorded with a who’s who of blues greats including Gary Clark Jr., Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy to
name a few, John Primer’s personal accolades, including Lifetime Achievement
Awards, reflect his countless contributions to the history of the blues.
There
are very few blues fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is
the real deal and a Chicago Blues Living Legend.
**********
Music by The Bay Live
presents
Sonny Landreth &
Marcia Ball
Town Hall 1873 Centre for the Performing Arts, 302 Queen Street, Port Perry ON
Friday, March 8 @ 8
pm; $85.00 advance including plus fees & HST
Southwest
Louisiana-based virtuoso slide guitarist, songwriter, and singer Sonny Landreth is
a musician’s musician. The noted slideman cut his musical teeth in The Red Hot Louisiana Band of zydeco king Clifton Chenier,
and has since recorded and toured with artists ranging from John Mayall to John Hiatt.
Landreth has collaborated with the very top names in guitar over the
years; Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Eric Johnson,
Derek Trucks –
the list goes on.
Marcia Ball is the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The
Year and has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a
full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she takes the stage. Her
rollicking Texas boogies, swampy New Orleans ballads and groove-laden Gulf
Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music lovers all over
the world. With each new release, her reputation as a profoundly soulful
singer, a boundlessly talented pianist and a courageous, inventive songwriter continues
to grow.
**********
Music by The Bay Live
presents
Duke Robillard
St. Francis Centre; 78 Church Street South, Ajax ON
Saturday, March 9 @ 8
pm; $50 advance plus $4 charge & HST
Duke Robillard is a Grammy nominated blues guitarist
and singer. Robillard was a founding member of blues and swing band
Roomful of Blues, a member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds (replacing Jimmie
Vaughan) and has released over 30 albums under his own
moniker. An accomplished bluesman, Robillard has won a handful of Blues
Music Awards over the years, including Best Blues Guitarist four out of five
years (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004) and most recently in 2016 for Best Acoustic
Blues album of the year, The Acoustic Blues of Duke Robillard.
He has also notched two Grammy nominations for
Best Traditional Blues Album, 2006’s Guitar Groove-A-Rama and 2009’s Stomp! The
Blues Tonight. Ever the versatile performer, Robillard has also
incorporated everything from jazz to swing to jump-style R&B Blues into his
music and collaborated with a who’s who of music legends from Tom Waits, Bob
Dylan, Dr. John, John Hammond and a host of others. In fall 2017,
Robillard released a new album with a delightful collection of swing tunes from
the 20’s and 30’s on MC records entitled “Duke Robillard and his Dames of
Rhythm” featuring special guests Sonny Crownover, Madeleine Peyroux, Catherine Russell
and Maria Muldaur.
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Music By The Bay Live
presents
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Uxbridge Music Hall,
Uxbridge ON
RESCHEDULED from Friday,
November 30
Friday, March 15,
2019 @ 8 pm; $95
For
over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American
band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of
musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such
barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up." Co-founder
Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves
into its newest incarnation.
"We started as a straight blues band," vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. "We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We're an American music band and we're much higher energy than we were before."
"We started as a straight blues band," vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. "We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We're an American music band and we're much higher energy than we were before."
"To
be in the T-Birds, you need to understand the different styles of music and
different ways of playing," Wilson comments. "You have to be willing
to adopt a more contemporary style. The guys we have now are able to do that."
In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar, and Randy Bermudes on bass.
In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar, and Randy Bermudes on bass.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING UP
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Joe Gaspar &
Friends
Greenfield’s Gastro
Public House, 900 Greenbank Road, Barrhaven
Friday, January 11, 9 pm – midnight
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!
**********
Paul Reddick
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Friday, January 11
Melding
poetry, mystery, darkness and light, along with an extensive knowledge of the
history and traditions of blues music is what makes Paul Reddick one of the most
popular figures on the blues and roots music scene today. For over 25 years
he’s been writing and performing his eclectic brand of blues, bringing the art form
to new frontiers with his rapacious, deep vocals, masterful harmonica playing
and song writing. As the unofficial poet laureate of Canadian blues, words are
his weapon of choice and when he sings, it is near impossible not to listen and
get lost within the songs, right alongside him and illustrating what the
influential British magazine Mojo described as his “wayward brilliance.”
**********
Rick Fines
Heartwood Restaurant,
Combermere ON
Sunday, January 13;
7-10 pm; $20
Rick
started off with Juno nominated Jackson Delta, one of Canada's most successful
Blues bands and then rolled over into his own solo career and the accolades
keep rolling in...
-2003 International Songwriting Competition Winner-(BB King was a judge)
-Juno nominated
-4 Maple Blues Awards
-2 Time Acoustic Act of the Year
-15 Albums to date
-2003 International Songwriting Competition Winner-(BB King was a judge)
-Juno nominated
-4 Maple Blues Awards
-2 Time Acoustic Act of the Year
-15 Albums to date
Tickets
available at Grandma's Pantry in Killaloe and The Heartwood Restaurant by
calling 613-756-9169. Call to pay for your ticket over the phone and make your
dinner reservation at this great new restaurant featuring local food prepared
with care! We cannot reserve tickets, they must be purchased in advance.
**********
**********
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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Ball and Chain with Mabel
Beggs
Kaffé 1870, Wakefield
QC
Saturday, January 19
@ 9 pm
Join
everybody's favourite Ottawa classic country duo Ball and Chain for an evening
of REAL country music and fun with opener Mabel Beggs (one half of traditional
country duo Aiken & Beggs). Come listen to two powerful female voices
interpret your favourite country songs of days gone by and well-crafted
originals in the same vein, alongside the heartbreaking fiddlin' of Michael Ball.
Bring your good spirit and some dancing shoes!
Bring your good spirit and some dancing shoes!
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Mark Crissinger hosts
the All-Star Blues
Jam
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Thursday, January 24
@ 9 pm
After
moving to British Columbia in 2007 Mark Crissinger began to focus on a solo
career showcasing his love for song writing blues and roots music. Since then,
he has released five solo albums and played over 800 shows including thirteen
eastern Canadian tours and several west coast music festivals. His one-man show
features an array of crazy guitar solos and flawless looping which has gained
him popularity on the solo tour circuit.
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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
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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Ray Montford
CD Release – “Share
My Sky”
Black Sheep,
Wakefield QC
Saturday, February 2
@ 8:30 pm
Join
Ray and his band in concert, for a release of selections from his new album, “Share
My Sky” and other material.
Ray Montford - acoustic/electric guitars/loops
Alden Roberge - drums
Mat Falvai – bass
Ray Montford - acoustic/electric guitars/loops
Alden Roberge - drums
Mat Falvai – bass
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3rd Annual
Ottawa Music Maker Fair & Trade Show
Hosted by the
Independent Music Business series and MEGAPHONO
Capital Rehearsal
Studios, 250 City Centre Avenue
Saturday, February 9;
11 am – 4 pm
Do
you have a product or service helping musicians create great music and grow
their career?
Are you a music industry professional looking to expand your national capital music community awareness and network?
MEGAPHONO 2018 Music Showcase Festival is taking place Thursday, February 7 to Saturday, February 9, 2018.
For info on MEGAPHONO, including showcases, panels, delegates and more, visit www.MEGAPHONO.tv and buy your passes.
Passes are not required for this free event
We invite you to join in celebrating the ever-growing local music industry by promoting your products, services and events at this special program, open to the public and music professionals alike.
Vendors to be announced shortly.
Want to be a vendor? Book a table now here (https://ottawamic.com/merchandise/maker-fair-table-registration). The cost is $40 or $30. if you’re an Ottawa Music Industry Coalition member (discount codes coming in tomorrow's newsletter!).
ALL AGES
There is a small step at the front door, but an alternative entrance is fully accessible. Washrooms are physically accessible and gender neutral.
CONTACT
For more information on MEGAPHONO, visit MEGAPHONO.TV
For more information on the Independent Music Business series, visit www.independentmusicbusiness.ca.
To request assistance accessing alternate entrance, email crsottawa@gmail.com
Are you a music industry professional looking to expand your national capital music community awareness and network?
MEGAPHONO 2018 Music Showcase Festival is taking place Thursday, February 7 to Saturday, February 9, 2018.
For info on MEGAPHONO, including showcases, panels, delegates and more, visit www.MEGAPHONO.tv and buy your passes.
Passes are not required for this free event
We invite you to join in celebrating the ever-growing local music industry by promoting your products, services and events at this special program, open to the public and music professionals alike.
Vendors to be announced shortly.
Want to be a vendor? Book a table now here (https://ottawamic.com/merchandise/maker-fair-table-registration). The cost is $40 or $30. if you’re an Ottawa Music Industry Coalition member (discount codes coming in tomorrow's newsletter!).
ALL AGES
There is a small step at the front door, but an alternative entrance is fully accessible. Washrooms are physically accessible and gender neutral.
CONTACT
For more information on MEGAPHONO, visit MEGAPHONO.TV
For more information on the Independent Music Business series, visit www.independentmusicbusiness.ca.
To request assistance accessing alternate entrance, email crsottawa@gmail.com
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Suzie Vinnick
Heartwood Restaurant,
Combermere ON
Sunday, February 10;
7-10 pm; $20
A Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, prodigious guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style.
Her
career has seen triumph after triumph. Among her most recent successes: being
nominated for a 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award for Producer of the Year with her co-producer,
Mark Lalama.
Suzie achieved finalist status in the Solo/Duo
Category at
the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN;
received the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian
Blues Award and
the 2012 Sirius XM Canada Blues Artist of the Year. Suzie has won 10 Maple Blues Awards (she has been nominated for 22 so far!), won
the 2011 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Vocalist of the Year and is a 3X Juno Nominee.
In
2018, Suzie released her latest album, a full-band roots and blues extravaganza
entitled “Shake The Love Around”.
Tickets
available at Grandma's Pantry in Killaloe and The Heartwood Restaurant by
calling 613-756-9169. Call to pay for your ticket over the phone and make your
dinner reservation at this great new restaurant featuring local food prepared
with care! We cannot reserve tickets, they must be purchased in advance.
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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
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Jerome Godboo & His
Godboogie All-Star Band
RCHA Club, 193
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, January 5 @
8 pm – 11 pm; $20
Call
RCHA Club 613-542-8152 (after 3PM) or drop by the club to purchase.
Or reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
Or reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
Jerome
Godboo voted "Best Harp Player" and his Godboogie band.
Featuring the mesmerizing guitar work of SHAWN KELLERMAN – check this video out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb-m9bwPWIQ
JOHN KANAKIS (bass) 3 X Juno award winner (played with – James Brown, Colin James, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Jacksoul, Nelly Furtado and many others)
GARY CRAIG (drummer for Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Bruce Cockburn, Anne Murray, Colin Linden and many others).
This is truly an ALL-STAR BAND and they make smokin hot music that will have you dancing and boogieing all night long – a definite DO NOT MISS show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJDt9Jk655w – from their 2016 show at the RCHA Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXV1wyL8T-E – Smokin Hot!
Featuring the mesmerizing guitar work of SHAWN KELLERMAN – check this video out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb-m9bwPWIQ
JOHN KANAKIS (bass) 3 X Juno award winner (played with – James Brown, Colin James, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Jacksoul, Nelly Furtado and many others)
GARY CRAIG (drummer for Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Bruce Cockburn, Anne Murray, Colin Linden and many others).
This is truly an ALL-STAR BAND and they make smokin hot music that will have you dancing and boogieing all night long – a definite DO NOT MISS show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJDt9Jk655w – from their 2016 show at the RCHA Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXV1wyL8T-E – Smokin Hot!
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Blues & Company
RCHA Club, 193
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, February 2 @
9 pm; $10
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Kim Pollard Band
RCHA Club, 193
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, February 9 @
9 pm; $15
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Raoul & the Big
Time
RCHA Club, 193
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, March 2 @ 9
pm; $20
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JW-Jones
RCHA Club, 193
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, March 29 @ 9
pm; $20
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Smoke Wagon Blues
Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario
Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, April 6 @ 9
pm; $15
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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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Friday, January 11
Joe
Gaspar & Friends @ Greenfield’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, January 12
The
Jive Wires @ Irene’s Pub
Sunday, January 13
Open
Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Kieran Howes, 3-7:30 pm
Thursday, January 17
Victor
Nesrallah & Murray Kinsley @ Pressed, 8 pm
Friday, January 18
The
Commotions @ Irene’s Pub,
Saturday, January 19
The
Back Beat @ the Atomic Rooster, 4 pm
Sunday, January 20
Open
Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Kieran Howes, 3-7:30 pm
Saturday, January 26
River
Blues @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Sunday, January 27
Open
Blues Jam @ the Rainbow hosted by Kieran Howes, 3-7:30 pm
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