23 May 2019

Ottawa Blues This Week - 23-26 May 2019


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Apologies to OBTW readers:
I have been sick since returning from the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, so this week’s edition is really just this weekend’s events. Next Monday, OBTW will revert to its lengthier format! Thanks for your understanding!
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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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With Respect – A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
by DeeDee Butters
LIVE on Elgin, 220 Elgin Street
Thursday, May 23; 8-11 pm; $17 advance, $20 at the door

Canadian singer DeeDee Butters brings together the hottest soul talent from the National Capital region to pay homage to the Queen of Soul.

Deeply influenced by Franklin’s style, DeeDee possesses a powerful and expressive 3-octave soprano voice that deftly recalls the agility and range of Aretha. Her interpretation of this legacy repertoire expresses the anthemic spirit of the original tunes as she charms the audience to share in the moment. DeeDee brings her improvisational ethos to the frontline while the show cooks on high heat with gospel soul-sister backups, searing brass solos, tingling piano riffs, soaring guitar melodies, all set against a driving energetic backbone of drum and bass.

Arranged and directed by bassist and composer Andrew Burns and pianist Nic Carey, the show features Aretha’s greatest hits played by Ottawa’s best talent:
Andrew Burns – Bass
Nic Carey – Keys
Alex McFarlane – Drums
David Campell – Guitar
Iyono Ede – Backing vocals
Zeke Gross – Saxaphone
Kelly Craig - Trumpet

DeeDee’s remarkable voice has been played on CBC Radio in Canada and around the world (WA12 UK, LRD Radio France, Big Indie Giant South Africa). A founding member of The PepTides, DeeDee can also be found playing with Canadian Southern Rock outfit The Cooper Brothers, Amanda Rheaume, Rebecca Noelle, Destiny Funk Band, and many others.
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Jim Dan Dee, Marc Bourgon & Cee Lawrence
Café Dekuf, 221 Rideau Street
Thursday, May 23, 8 pm – midnight

Since birth, Jim has been a performer and a night owl; the perfect storm for the creation of a full-time musician. As a child his parents had to put up with his crooning deep into the wee hours of the night, something they could only occasionally tolerate. As he grew in both talent and size, the support of his family and friends towards his artistic endeavours increased and he is now a confident and talented full-size performer. Jim is on a mission to bring great songs to the people, because they deserve it. His influences are blues, modern and psychedelic rock, with decades of original songwriting to back it up. In his solo performances Jim plays a rhythmic combination of guitar, harmonica and foot percussion that fills up a room and has people singing along and drinking in the sounds. Full-band electric or Solo acoustic, the Jim Dan Dee show is an experience that leaves the audience feeling richer for having had it.

Marc Bourgon is the singer of Ottawa rock stalwarts Iconoclast and Dead Air Republic. After a disastrous cheese grating accident on tour in Brockville, Marc was banned from playing guitar in public by authorities. However, after years of intense therapy and probation he secretly began to book acoustic solo shows, eager to dazzle the audience with his mastery of the D-chord. Expect to hear all the Iconoclast and DAR hits, peppered with select original ditties penned by others and changed ever so slightly so he can say he wrote them. Also, crowds at his mom’s house are raving over his extended instrumental mandolin performance of Side B of Aldo Nova’s classic second album “Subject... Aldo Nova”. Visit Marc on Instagram @iconovox and Twitter @iconovoxx.

Cee Lawrence is a country singer-songwriter from Ottawa, Canada who writes funny songs about her life. Inspired by Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert, and Kacey Musgraves. Visit Cee at http://www.ceelawrence.com.
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Sonny Slide Maddams plays Pre-War Blues
Log Drive Café, 2 Monk Street
Friday, May 24, 7:30-9:30 pm; $10

"Sonny Slide Maddams" is a musician from Kingston ON who has been playing music for over 50 years. A slide guitarist, Sonny's specialty is Roots and Blues music, performing on such instruments as National Resophonic guitars, lap steel, acoustic guitar, and banjitar.

Sonny Slide’s music goes way back to the 1920s, playing the classics of Blues masters such as Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Bukka White, and Sleepy John Estes, as well as contemporary blues and originals.
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Ottawa Guitar Show
The 9th Annual Musician’s Market
1505 Carling Avenue
Sunday, May 26, 10 am – 4 pm; admission $5
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The LymeHope Benefit Concert
With Tara Shannon and Special Guests The Commotions
NAC, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday, May 23, 7-10 pm; tickets $40

The inaugural LymeHope Benefit Concert to raise awareness and funds toward continuing LymeHope's efforts in providing education and outreach to patients, medical professionals, leaders across industries and the general public as well as advancing the knowledge and research into Lyme & related diseases, providing encouragement, hope and support to Canadian families struggling with the devastating effects of these diseases and the challenges accessing care at home.

Hosted by Ottawa’s Tara Shannon, together with LymeHope founders Sue Faber and Jennifer Kravis, the evening offers a mix and mingle starting at 7pm where guests will have access to information about Lyme Disease and can speak with members of the Lyme community including VOCAL Ottawa to learn more about the often misunderstood illness. The musical celebration starts at 8pm with a performance by the event host, country-soul singer/songwriter Shannon, who will share her own journey with Lyme through songs and stories. Special guests, The Commotions, Ottawa’s original 10 piece soul/funk/R&B band will bring the audience to their feet doing what they do best - “reclaiming the spirit of soul” as musical director Brian Asselin has so aptly stated...which makes them a perfect musical fit for this event...as Lyme Disease sufferers and their families are often trying to reclaim theirs.
All proceeds will be directed to LymeHope
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Capital BBQ Festival
Clarke Fields Park, 4061 Strandherd Drive
Friday to Sunday, May 24-26;
Friday 5-11 pm, Saturday 11 am – 11 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm

3 Day celebration of all things BBQ! BBQ Demos, BBQ Food Vendors, BBQ Judging Class, 4 BBQ Competitions, Live Bands, Beer Garden, Food Trucks all in the heart of Barrhaven! Free entry with $2 donation to our charities: TELUS Ride For DAD Canada and the Barrhaven Food Cupboard.

Music includes Five + None on Saturday, May 25 and Marlene Fawcett & Greg Szepietowski Duo on Sunday, May 26 @ 3:15 pm.

More info:
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Destiny
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday, May 24; 8 pm – 12:30 am

Destiny returns to Irene's with a night of sweet, sweet Funk that's never half-baked!!! Come down early 'cause the dance floor fills up fast. It's like cake for your ears!
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The Low Profiles
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, May 24 @ 9 pm; $10

Transporting you to the scorchin' post-war Chicago Blues scene - for a night of no-fakin', heart-breakin', soul-shakin' blues, from the likes of Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Howlin' Wolf, Slim Harpo and more.

Performing together for the first time - catch 'em now while you can still afford the price of admission! Which is currently a very reasonable $10.

Marc Seguin Harmonica / Vocals
Vince Halfhide Guitar / Vocals
Ken Kanwisher Upright Bass
Matt Aston Drums
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Angelina Hunter Trio
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Saturday, May 25 @ 4 pm; no cover

On May 25, Bank Street belongs to the Angelina Hunter Trio! We return to one of our favourite haunts, the Atomic Rooster with a full afternoon of faves and new ones. We get it on at 4pm! NO COVER
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Werth It
La Casa Del Gusto, 1460 Merivale Road
Saturday, May 25 @ 6 pm; no cover

Werth It will be rockin’ La Casa Del Gusto with Mr Paul Piccolo on the Kit.
It’s going be a rockin’ good time.
No cover, lots of free parking, Show starts at 6pm.
Come join us for a real good time and let's party.
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Firebelly
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Sunday, May 26, 6-9 pm; no cover

It's been a while and we are so excited to be back to our old stomping grounds the Atomic Rooster! Best part? it's FREE

We would LOVE to see you there!

Frederick Carriere - Guitar and vocals
Mike McNeil - Drums
Lyle Odjick - Harmonica and vocals
Eric Bacon - Bass Guitar
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Clint Everson Band
Wilno Tavern, Wilno ON
Friday, May 24; 8-11:3o pm; $10 advance, $15 at the door
Advance tickets available at The Wilno Tavern-613-756-2029 for tickets and dinner reservations and at Grandma's Pantry in Killaloe.

Another special live show - you know how good the last one was with River City Junction and it was them that recommended The Clint Everson Blues Band. One of Ottawa's favourite bands, they have played some of the biggest festivals including Bluesfest and Westfest.

The Clint Everson Band is an original Blues/Roots band from Ottawa. Their sound is inspired from the early blues legends, modern blues, roots, rock and country. It is Blues and Americana music with a twist.

The band features Andre Ferraton (The Drew Nelson Band) on drums, Rob Lethbridge (Hillbilly Hepcats) on upright bass, Fredy Carriere (Firebelly) on guitar, Steve Trecarten (The Drew Nelson Band) on piano, and Melanie Vermeersch and Tanya Paulin singing background vocals.
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Lucas Haneman Express
Batstone’s Nothern Ramble, 45 Railway Avenue, Renfrew ON
Saturday, May 25; doors 7:30 pm, music 8 pm; $20

Hot on the heels of their 2018 Maple Blues Nomination for Best New Act, the Lucas Haneman Express is back with their April 2019 release "Catch The Westbound”, which will be their 3rd full length studio album. "Catch The Westbound" features 10 robust original tracks by Haneman and the band that sound like they were made for radio. This is blues brought to the year 2019 (featuring both Haneman and Megan Laurence on lead vocals), blues that defies genre and welcomes any lover of music along for the ride! Come out to the Northern Ramble to see why in the last year alone, LHE has opened for the legendary Robert Cray, and the Dave Matthews Band, just to name a few.
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Barrelhouse Presents:
One Way Out - A Salute to the Allman Bros.
McCloskey's, Chesterville ON
Saturday, May 25 @ 9:30 pm; $10

Barrelhouse has reformed as One Way Out and will appear at the historic McCloskey Hotel in Chesterville, Ontario on Saturday May 25. One Way Out is a retrospective spanning the history of the Allman Brothers from the "Duane" era through to the final version of the band featuring Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks. From ‘Statesboro’ to ‘Midnight Rider’ to ‘Whipping Post’, One Way Out plays all your favourite Allmans tunes. 
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Friday, May 24
Destiny @ Irene’s Pub, 8 pm
Saturday, May 25
Angelina Hunter Trio @ the Atomic Rooster, 4 pm
Joe McDonald @ O’Reilly’s Ale House, 8:30 pm
The Low Profiles @ the Rainbow, 9 om
Victor Nesrallah @ Daniel O’Connell’s Pub
Sunday, May 26
River City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Firebelly @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 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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Tuesday Night Jazz Jam
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Tuesdays @ 9 pm
Hosted by the Beeched Wailers
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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: 
            May 23 – Niel Barrington
            May 30 – Claire Bestland
            June 6 – Ed Hart
            June 13 – Clint Everson
            June 20 – Ria Reece
            June 27 – River City Junction
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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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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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Southern Soul Sunday Brunch Buffet, @ 10 am & 2 pm
With Sherri Harding
Fatboys Southern Smokehouse, 34 Murray Street
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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
MAY – Justin Duhaimes NoVuM
JUNE – Birdie Whyte
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KINGSTON SPECIAL EVENTS
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Kim Pollard Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, May 24, 9 pm – 1 am

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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14 May 2019

Ottawa Blues This Week - 14 May 2019

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It’s always wise to check with
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Tony D Band
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, May 18 @ 9 pm; $15

Tony D is a staple on Ottawa's blues music scene. Although these days he is kept busy touring with the JUNO winning band MonkeyJunk, when he's home, Tony D brings out his larger blues band and ROCKS the RAINBOW.
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The Rock Steadies
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday, May 18 @ 9:30 pm

Debut show for 'The Rock Steadies'. A 7-piece stacked Party Band providing you with some of the best Soul / Funk / R'n'B from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s!
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Westport Food Bank Benefit
with Morgan Davis – History of the Blues
The Cove Country Inn, Westport ON
Tuesday, May 14, 6-8 pm; free admission

Come have a bite to eat and a drink and learn about the history of blues music in America from one of the greatest living Blues music storytellers in Canada.
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Tuesday, May 14
Beats’n Keys @ Heart & Crown, ByWard Market, 10 pm
Wednesday, May 15
Matthew Chaffey @ Bar Robo, 8 pm
Thursday, May 16
Joe McDonald @ Heart & Crown, Preston Street, 10 pm
Friday May 17
Joe McDonald @ Pour Boy, 7 pm
Saturday, May 18
Clint Everson @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Joe McDonald @ Ridge Rock Brewing Co, 8 pm
The Tony D Band @ the Rainbow, 9 pm
Sunday, May 19
Trisha Myles Band hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 3-7 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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Tuesday Night Jazz Jam
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Tuesdays @ 9 pm
Hosted by the Beeched Wailers
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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: 
            May 16 – Spencer Scharf
            May 23 – Niel Barrington
            May 30 – Claire Bestland
            June 6 – Ed Hart
            June 13 – Clint Everson
            June 20 – Ria Reece
            June 27 – River City Junction
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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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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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Southern Soul Sunday Brunch Buffet, @ 10 am & 2 pm
With Sherri Harding
Fatboys Southern Smokehouse, 34 Murray Street
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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
MAY – Justin Duhaimes NoVuM
JUNE – Birdie Whyte
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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.

FROM JAMES DORAN:
As another great BLUES ON THE RIDEAU season comes to a close, Choose The Blues Productions would like to say a big THANK YOU to The Cove Inn, our Sponsors (Perth Brewery, Jacobs Creek Wines, the Ottawa Blues Society, Lake 88 radio Perth and DAWG FM.com Blues radio), all the great artists who played here this season and of course all you wonderful people who came out and bought a ticket. It was our best season ever for attendance.
Thank you for supporting great LIVE Blues - and the local Westport charities who benefited from it. I'm pleased to say we raised just over $5,100 this season bringing the total raised by BOTR since it started to over $74K.
The 2019/20 season will mark the 15th Anniversary for BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE INN and promises to be one of the best ever. It starts Sept 13 with Juno Award winner and multiple Maple Blues Award winner HARRISON KENNEDY and his band with shows running once a month through to May. The full Line-up and dates will be announced shortly and you can also keep an eye on the websites:
See you next season. Have a great summer everybody!

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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MUSIC BY THE BAY LIVE
AJAX, UXBRIDGE, PORT PERRY
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Music by the Bay Live presents
Rory Block
St. Francis Centre, 78 Church Street South, Ajax
Saturday, June 8 @ 8 pm; $61.02 (HST included)

Heralded as a living landmark (Berkeley Express), a national treasure (Guitar Extra), and one of the greatest living acoustic blues artists (Blues Revue), Rory Block has committed her life and her career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to life for 21st century audiences around the world.

A traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, she wields a fiery and haunting guitar and vocal style that redefines the boundaries of acoustic blues and folk. The New York Times declared, “Her playing is perfect, her singing otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts, shadows and legends.”

Rory has so much passion, soul, and depth, and she connects to an audience like only a handful of performers. Besides being an amazing country blues and slide guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Rory is also one of the most qualified interpreters of classic blues. There are few players with a biography as rich as Rory’s, who started her career at 14, playing and hanging around with legends such as Mississippi Fred McDowell and Son House. Her latest album is “A Woman’s Soul: A Tribute to Bessie Smith”.
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
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Victor Nesrallah
CD Release “Once A Rebel”
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, May 22 @ 8 pm; $10 at the door, $20 includes CD.
          Advance tickets available at
Live Performance featuring songs from his latest release “Once a Rebel”. Joining Victor on stage, longtime bandmate Keith Snider on fiddle and banjo. Read the stellar revue from Blues Roots Radio https://www.bluesandrootsradio.com/album-review-victor-nesrallah
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With Respect – A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
by DeeDee Butters
LIVE on Elgin,
Thursday, May 23; 8-11 pm; $17 advance, $20 at the door

Canadian singer DeeDee Butters brings together the hottest soul talent from the National Capital region to pay homage to the Queen of Soul.

Deeply influenced by Franklin’s style, DeeDee possesses a powerful and expressive 3-octave soprano voice that deftly recalls the agility and range of Aretha. Her interpretation of this legacy repertoire expresses the anthemic spirit of the original tunes as she charms the audience to share in the moment. DeeDee brings her improvisational ethos to the frontline while the show cooks on high heat with gospel soul-sister backups, searing brass solos, tingling piano riffs, soaring guitar melodies, all set against a driving energetic backbone of drum and bass.

Arranged and directed by bassist and composer Andrew Burns and pianist Nic Carey, the show features Aretha’s greatest hits played by Ottawa’s best talent:
Andrew Burns – Bass
Nic Carey – Keys
Alex McFarlane – Drums
David Campell – Guitar
Iyono Ede – Backing vocals
Zeke Gross – Saxaphone
Kelly Craig - Trumpet

DeeDee’s remarkable voice has been played on CBC Radio in Canada and around the world (WA12 UK, LRD Radio France, Big Indie Giant South Africa). A founding member of The PepTides, DeeDee can also be found playing with Canadian Southern Rock outfit The Cooper Brothers, Amanda Rheaume, Rebecca Noelle, Destiny Funk Band, and many others.
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The LymeHope Benefit Concert
With Tara Shannon and Special Guests The Commotions
NAC, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday, May 23, 7-10 pm; tickets $40

The inaugural LymeHope Benefit Concert to raise awareness and funds toward continuing LymeHope's efforts in providing education and outreach to patients, medical professionals, leaders across industries and the general public as well as advancing the knowledge and research into Lyme & related diseases, providing encouragement, hope and support to Canadian families struggling with the devastating effects of these diseases and the challenges accessing care at home.

Hosted by Ottawa’s Tara Shannon, together with LymeHope founders Sue Faber and Jennifer Kravis, the evening offers a mix and mingle starting at 7pm where guests will have access to information about Lyme Disease and can speak with members of the Lyme community including VOCAL Ottawa to learn more about the often misunderstood illness. The musical celebration starts at 8pm with a performance by the event host, country-soul singer/songwriter Shannon, who will share her own journey with Lyme through songs and stories. Special guests, The Commotions, Ottawa’s original 10 piece soul/funk/R&B band will bring the audience to their feet doing what they do best - “reclaiming the spirit of soul” as musical director Brian Asselin has so aptly stated...which makes them a perfect musical fit for this event...as Lyme Disease sufferers and their families are often trying to reclaim theirs.
All proceeds will be directed to LymeHope
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Jim Dan Dee, Marc Bourgon & Cee Lawrence
Café Dekuf, 221 Rideau Street
Thursday, May 23, 8 pm – midnight

Since birth, Jim has been a performer and a night owl; the perfect storm for the creation of a full-time musician. As a child his parents had to put up with his crooning deep into the wee hours of the night, something they could only occasionally tolerate. As he grew in both talent and size, the support of his family and friends towards his artistic endeavours increased and he is now a confident and talented full-size performer. Jim is on a mission to bring great songs to the people, because they deserve it. His influences are blues, modern and psychedelic rock, with decades of original songwriting to back it up. In his solo performances Jim plays a rhythmic combination of guitar, harmonica and foot percussion that fills up a room and has people singing along and drinking in the sounds. Full-band electric or Solo acoustic, the Jim Dan Dee show is an experience that leaves the audience feeling richer for having had it.

Marc Bourgon is the singer of Ottawa rock stalwarts Iconoclast and Dead Air Republic. After a disastrous cheese grating accident on tour in Brockville, Marc was banned from playing guitar in public by authorities. However, after years of intense therapy and probation he secretly began to book acoustic solo shows, eager to dazzle the audience with his mastery of the D-chord. Expect to hear all the Iconoclast and DAR hits, peppered with select original ditties penned by others and changed ever so slightly so he can say he wrote them. Also, crowds at his mom’s house are raving over his extended instrumental mandolin performance of Side B of Aldo Nova’s classic second album “Subject... Aldo Nova”. Visit Marc on Instagram @iconovox and Twitter @iconovoxx.

Cee Lawrence is a country singer-songwriter from Ottawa, Canada who writes funny songs about her life. Inspired by Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert, and Kacey Musgraves. Visit Cee at http://www.ceelawrence.com.
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Sonny Slide Maddams plays Pre-War Blues
Log Drive Café, 2 Monk Street
Friday, May 24, 7:30-9:30 pm; $10

"Sonny Slide Maddams" is a musician from Kingston ON who has been playing music for over 50 years. A slide guitarist, Sonny's specialty is Roots and Blues music, performing on such instruments as National Resophonic guitars, lap steel, acoustic guitar, and banjitar.

Sonny Slide’s music goes way back to the 1920s, playing the classics of Blues masters such as Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Bukka White, and Sleepy John Estes, as well as contemporary blues and originals.
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Destiny
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday, May 24; 8 pm – 12:30 am

Destiny returns to Irene's with a night of sweet, sweet Funk that's never half-baked!!! Come down early 'cause the dance floor fills up fast. It's like cake for your ears!
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The Low Profiles
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, May 24 @ 9 pm; $10

Transporting you to the scorchin' post-war Chicago Blues scene - for a night of no-fakin', heart-breakin', soul-shakin' blues, from the likes of Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Howlin' Wolf, Slim Harpo and more.

Performing together for the first time - catch 'em now while you can still afford the price of admission! Which is currently a very reasonable $10.

Marc Seguin Harmonica / Vocals
Vince Halfhide Guitar / Vocals
Ken Kanwisher Upright Bass
Matt Aston Drums
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Clint Everson Band
Wilno Tavern, Wilno ON
Friday, May 24; 8-11:3o pm; $10 advance, $15 at the door
Advance tickets available at The Wilno Tavern-613-756-2029 for tickets and dinner reservations and at Grandma's Pantry in Killaloe.

Another special live show - you know how good the last one was with River City Junction and it was them that recommended The Clint Everson Blues Band. One of Ottawa's favourite bands, they have played some of the biggest festivals including Bluesfest and Westfest.

The Clint Everson Band is an original Blues/Roots band from Ottawa. Their sound is inspired from the early blues legends, modern blues, roots, rock and country. It is Blues and Americana music with a twist.

The band features Andre Ferraton (The Drew Nelson Band) on drums, Rob Lethbridge (Hillbilly Hepcats) on upright bass, Fredy Carriere (Firebelly) on guitar, Steve Trecarten (The Drew Nelson Band) on piano, and Melanie Vermeersch and Tanya Paulin singing background vocals.
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Barrelhouse Presents:
One Way Out - A Salute to the Allman Bros.
McCloskey's, Chesterville ON
Saturday, May 25 @ 9:30 pm; $10

Barrelhouse has reformed as One Way Out and will appear at the historic McCloskey Hotel in Chesterville, Ontario on Saturday May 25. One Way Out is a retrospective spanning the history of the Allman Brothers from the "Duane" era through to the final version of the band featuring Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks. From ‘Statesboro’ to ‘Midnight Rider’ to ‘Whipping Post’, One Way Out plays all your favourite Allmans tunes. 
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NAC Presents
Bobby Bazini
National Arts Centre Southam Hall, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday, May 30 @ 8 pm; tickets starting at $44.75

Inspired by months of travel and exploration around the world, Bobbi Bazini returns with his latest collection of songs. Having established himself as one of Canada’s exciting songwriters with ‘I Wonder’ and ‘C'est La Vie’, his 4th album, “Summer Is Gone”, asks us to delve deeper into the mellifluous realms of his creative universe. Expect a revelatory live show as he showcases his latest opus and revisits his already classic canon. Having spent the last year writing all over the world from LA to London and to Berlin with celebrated songwriters the likes of Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, James Morrison) amongst others, Bobby Bazini is back with new music and new tour dates.

Recently winning SOCAN’s Pop Music Award (Anglophone) for his timeless ‘C’est La Vie’ the Quebec native is currently in the studio recording his forthcoming album and in his own words “I can’t wait to be performing them to you for the first time very soon!” Celebrated ever since his first album “Better In Time” up to his most recent album “Summer Is Gone,” the tour will see Bobby perform his most well-known songs and his new material. Travelling from his home as far west as Vancouver and far east as Europe, the globe trotting singer-songwriter has even been invited to perform as a special guest at this year’s Zermatt Unplugged festival, a historic festival taking place underneath the famous Matterhorn in the Swiss alps.
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Clint Everson Solo
Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Pub, 1211 Wellington Street West
Friday, May 31, 9 pm – 1 am; no cover

Ottawa based singer-songwriter, Clint Everson, brings his soulful and contemporary original music and blues infused covers to Daniel O ‘Connell’s in Hintonburg.

Clint will be performing with a number of guests throughout the night for maximum entertainment. Rumour has it the bartender is celebrating a birthday so you know the drinks will be flowing (responsibly of course!)
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The Happening ARTSPARK
Parkdale Park
Saturday, June 1; 10 am – 10 pm

We are excited to collaborate with Hintonburg Community Association ArtsPark once again to make one jam-packed family-friendly party at Parkdale Park! Join us for a variety of performances and activities from morning to night, including live music, artisan crafts, dance performances, tons of interactive kids' activities, and an art throwdown. We will have food by Seed to Sausage General Store, Carleton Tavern, The Merry Dairy, and craft beer gardens featuring Beyond the Pale Brewing Company and Vimy Brewing Company.
As always, admission is free! We will be collecting donations to fund arts grants/activities for the #WellingtonWest community. Cash only for food and drink. Mark your calendars for our volunteer-run community event from 10am to 10pm!

Artisan Craft Market 10am to 4pm (https://goo.gl/TvYVeK)

2019 Main Stage Line Up
10:00-10:45am Rock Choir (Street of Rock)
11:00-11:45am Hey Buster
12:00pm-2:00pm The Flava Factory Battle (sponsored by Les Moulins La Fayette Hintonburg) [details below]
2:00-2:45pm Slo' Tom and The Handsome Devils
3:00-3:45pm Ray Harris - Ameri-Canadiana Singer/Songwriter
4:00pm-6:45pm Art Throw Down (sponsored by Wallack's Art Supplies)
7:00-7:45pm Shame 106
8:00-8:45pm Halfcocked & Lonesome
9:00-10:00pm Lucky Ron (Kathleen Muise Lucky Ron)

There is something for everyone, so stop by and celebrate what makes Wellington West unique!

FREE/MUSIC/$DRINKS/$FOOD/$ART/$CRAFT MARKET

HUGE thank you to all of our 2019 sponsors and partners!
Wellington West BIA -- GOLD SPONSOR
Desjardins Wellington West -- SILVER SPONSOR
Kitchissippi Times-- MEDIA SPONSOR
The Hintonburg Public House
CharacterCreative
Parkdale Food Centre
Les Moulins La Fayette Hintonburg
Wallack's Art Supplies

Freestyle Dance Battle 12pm to 2pm
Flava Factory is proud to host an all ages Freestyle Dance Battle this year. Toss your name into the mix for a chance to groove and move your way to the number one spot, taking home the prize pack, and bragging rights! Watch or dance with us in front of the main stage. For info, contact sami.elkout@gmail.com.
*This Battle is sponsored by Les Moulins La Fayette Hintonburg.*

The Happening ArtsPark Art Throw Down 4pm-6pm
Watch local artists create live art through diverse media in front of your eyes and vote for your favourite. Artists can apply to participate (open until April 19): https://goo.gl/cztcuc
*This event is sponsored by Wallack's Art Supplies.*
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Joe Gaspar Band
Moose McGuire’s,
Saturday, June 1 @ 9 pm

You know when Joe Gaspar Band is in town playing our power-rock-blues you will have a lot of fun! Come give us a smile at Moose McGuire - Ottawa South on Saturday June 1st.
No cover charge, great food, great drinks and you bet great music!
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Syndicated Blues
The British, 71 rue Principale, Gatineau QC
Thursday, June 6; 8-11 pm

Syndicated Blues is a blues band from Gatineau, QC established may 2010 with Ken MacMillan (drums,Vocals) Mike Berndt (Bass,Vocals) Marc Charbonneau (Harp,Vocals) & Ron Holdich (Guitar,Vocals). A great lineup of keyboard players including Carl Bastien, Normand D'Aoust, Eric Sauvé & Nic Carey have played with the band. Our songs include Born in Chicago, Let Me Love You Baby, Rock Me Baby...to name a few.
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#ILLBOK 4 DFID presents
Purple & Blues
Horticulture Building, Landsdowne Park
Friday, June 7 @ 6 pm

#ILLBOK 4 DIFD's fundraising event will be supporting the DIFD (The Daron Fund) foundation under The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center.

DIFD is a youth-driven program focused on raising awareness and inspiring conversations around youth mental health. Created by friends and family of Daron Richardson who lost her life at the young age of 14.

DIFD is inspired by hope for a future where young people will reach out for help without fear or shame. DIFD supports programs and initiatives aimed at transforming youth mental health.

The event is titled 'Purple and Blues', which got its name as a result of purple being the color representing DIFD. Blues is the style of music JW Jones is known for.

The combination of Purple and Blues also alludes to the mental bruising the Youth of Canada are currently facing.

JW-Jones is a 2 x Billboard Top 10 Blues Artist, IBC Winner, JUNO Nominee, Maple Blues Award Nominee for 2018. Canadian singer/guitarist JW-Jones is known for his high-energy shows! JW Jones & Friends will be joined by the HOROJO Trio featuring Jeff Rogers.

There will be a well stocked silent auction, food, beverages and other events going on to raise funds for DIFD. This will be a fun, memorable event for all. Tickets are limited. Get yours now!

www.illbok.ca
#ILLBOK4DIFD
www.difd.com
www.jw-jones.com
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Steve Hill
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, June 8 @ 9 pm; $20

When it comes to one-man bands, guitarist and singer extraordinaire Steve Hill has no limits. The truest definition of a one-man band, Hill performs standing up while singing and playing guitar, his feet playing bass drum, snare drum, hi-hats and with a drum stick fused to the head of his trusty guitar, any other percussion within reach. An overnight sensation 20 years in the making, Steve Hill is an ambitious and raucous force to be reckoned with on the Canadian and international blues-rock scene. The one-man band style has made him the top star in the Canadian blues scene right now. (Bob Mersereau, CBC) Steve Hill is clearly in his element as a solo artist and one-man band, inviting listeners into a world of musical madness in the form of blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
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“It’s A Date Night”
Garrett Mason with special guest poet J.G. Lutes
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Sunday, June 9 @ 3 pm; $10

One of Canada’s finest players, Garrett Mason was raised in Truro, Nova Scotia by his mother Pam, and father, veteran Canadian bluesman Dutch Mason. Dutch stopped playing
guitar before Garrett was born. Although he was not able to teach his son to play, he certainly taught Garrett the structure of the blues and influenced Garrett’s resulting sound. Surrounded by his father’s peers, Garrett had the benefit of hearing and learning from a wide variety of musical talent.    

Joining Garrett is poet friend J.G.Lutes, making each night of the tour a time for both music and ideas. The tour was born from a chance invite Lutes accepted to read poems at a music festival last fall where J.G. was recorded reading his original work. “I shared a video with Garrett of me reading poems at the North Along The Shore Festival, in Avondale, NS. He liked it and said I should open for him. I suggested we do a tour together.” The result is fourteen dates throughout Eastern Canada.

“We’re both from small towns in Nova Scotia and I think that makes for a rural honesty in our work,” Lutes says. “I’m so proud to share a little bit of the stage with Garrett because he’s really an unbelievable musical force. If you haven’t seen him perform, and if you are intrigued by spoken word, then come out and hear a special collaboration.”

Garrett Mason and J.G.Lutes find purpose in creating art. They’re taking it on the road to share with part of the country. Come hear ideas; some new, some old.
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Clint Everson
Embassy Live Music Café, 155 Carillon Street
Saturday, June 15 @ 8 pm

Ottawa singer-songwriter, Clint Everson, brings his contemporary blues and country infused original music to The Embassy Live Music Café.

Currently working on his first full length album after his 2017 FACTOR funded EP, “Clear To Me”, Clint Everson has been busy playing across Ontario and Quebec to build his growing fan base with shows at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest, Kingston’s Limestone City Blues Festival, and throughout local venues. Clint’s powerful vocals compliment his driving rhythms and tasteful guitar to bring his listeners the full effect of his diverse range of music. This is soulful music guaranteed to help you lose your blues.
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David Gogo
Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Friday, June 21 @ 8 pm; $35

With the release of his 15th album “17 Vultures”, bluesman David Gogo continues his blues rock crusade by pushing himself forward, yet again. Not that looking back on his career is a bad thing. He has performed on stage with the likes of BB King, Johnny Winter, Albert Collins, Bo Diddley, and Otis Rush. He has been chosen to open shows for ZZ Top, George Thorogood, The Tragically Hip, Little Feat, Jimmie Vaughan, Robert Cray, Robin Trower and Wishbone Ash. His songs are featured in films and television and have been covered by a variety of artists, most notably Buddy Guy.

Never one to be pigeonholed into a strict blues category, this may be his most diverse release to date. Although initially known for his ability to rip it up on lead guitar with his electric performances, Gogo has also built up a solid reputation over the last decade as an acoustic performer with his solo shows that feature his vintage National steel guitar chops, as well as his entertaining stories from the road. Usually he keeps these two sides of his abilities separate, but he features both on the new album … [but] the collection of songs ranges from traditional blues to very heavy contemporary influences. Along with five new original songs by Gogo, the choice of cover songs are an interesting variety with cuts by The Beatles, Barbecue Bob, Doug And The Slugs, and Bob Dylan! Overall the album is an entertaining and diverse listen and gives Gogo another strong batch of material to add to his many live performances!
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Amazing Grace
Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street
Saturday, June 22 to Monday, June 24

In 1972, the great Aretha Franklin was dominating the R&B charts. She recorded a live gospel album in two shows in an L.A. church, and it was filmed by Sydney Pollack. The album went on to become her biggest-selling record ever, and a classic of gospel music, but the movie languished. There were technical issues, then legal ones.

Now, the film has been completed and released, and to see Aretha sing, with some sort of divine presence backing her up, is an experience not to be missed. No talking heads, no expert interviews, no backstage drama: just Aretha and friends, singing their way into your soul.
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Rob Lutes
Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Saturday, June 29; $25

Rob Lutes is Canadian Folk and Blues musician with a Canadian Folk Music award under his belt for his masterful finger style guitar work and his soulful voice! VIP members can grab their tickets now, limited dinner reservations are available before the show.
Check him out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lybqsAAgEQs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch1ikPlKMv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-6g0sX-xlk

Since the release of his first album “Gravity” in 2000, Rob Lutes has steadily built a collection of exquisite songs that inhabit the intersection of blues, folk, Americana, and the contemporary singer-songwriter genre. As skilled delivering a Piedmont blues classic as he is performing his own acclaimed original songs, Lutes' masterful finger style guitar work and soulful voice bring an unmistakable intensity to his live performances.

A double Maple Blues Award nominee as Acoustic Act and Songwriter of the Year in 2017, on his 7th 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 depth, humour and a unique musical style.

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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The Texas Horns
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Monday, July 1, 9 pm - midnight

The Texas Horns play songs from their new CD "Get Here Quick" on Severn Records. CANADA DAY!
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Sue Foley
Regent Theatre, Picton ON
Wednesday, July 10; $39.50

Sue Foley returns with “The Ice Queen”, her first solo album in 10 years! Recorded old-school ‘live and in the room’, it features the likes of Jimmie Vaughan (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, solo artist), Chris ‘Whipper’ Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble), Charlie Sexton (The Arc Angels, Bob Dylan), Johnny Bradley (Gary Clark Jr. Band), JJ Johnson (Tedeschi Trucks Band) and a who’s who of the legendary Austin, Texas blues scene. Produced by Mike Flanigin, whose 2015’s “The Drifter” was highly acclaimed in Rolling Stone, Billboard and on NPR, ”The Ice Queen” is Sue Foley’s 11th solo release, featuring all new original songs and showcasing her singular guitar style.
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Al Wood
Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, 3740 Carp Road, Carp ON
Saturday, July 13 @ 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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The Texas Horns
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, July 17, 8-11 pm

The Texas Horns wrap up Bluesfest with songs from their new CD "Get Here Quick" on Severn Records.
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Emily Burgess & the Emburys
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Thursday, July 18 @ 8:30 pm; $10

Recent Maple Blues Award winners for 'Best New Group', and former member of the 24th Street Wailers, Emily Burgess & The Emburys are serious about the blues.
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Jack de Keyzer
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, July 26 @ 8:30 pm; $20

Jack de Keyzer is a British-born Canadian blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. He has twice won the Juno Award, Canada's highest musical honour, and seven times received Maple Blues Awards, including for Blues Album of the Year in 2000 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Real Blues Magazine crowned him Live Act Of The Year in 2001, and has twice named him Guitarist of the Year.
CITY OF GATINEAU EVENTS in 2019
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120 Principale Street, Gatineau QC

Blackburn
Friday, May 31
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KINGSTON SPECIAL EVENTS
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The Clint Everson Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, May 17, 9 pm – 1 am; $10 at the door

Preparing for their upcoming full album release, The Clint Everson Band will be returning to the RCHA Club in Kingston to play their soulful original music and blues infused covers for this Kingston Blues Society event.

Clint Everson (Guitar, Vocals), Andre Ferraton (Drums), Mike Turenne (Bass, Vocals), Steve Trecarten (Keys, Sax), and Fredy Carriere of Firebelly (Guitar, Vocals).
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Kim Pollard Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, May 24, 9 pm – 1 am

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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Monday, May 20
Pianoman Mondays with Jeff Rogers @ Queen St. Fare, 5 pm
Wednesday, May 22
Victor Nesrallah CD Release @ Irene’s Pub, 8 pm
Friday, May 24
Destiny @ Irene’s Pub, 8 pm
Saturday, May 25
Angelina Hunter Trio @ the Atomic Rooster, 4 pm
Joe McDonald @ O’Reilly’s Ale House, 8:30 pm7 pm
Sunday, May 26
River City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Monday, May 27
Pianoman Mondays with Jeff Rogers @ Queen St. Fare, 5 pm
Friday, May 31
Joe McDonald @ Barley Mow, Kanata, 8 pm
Clint Everson @ Daniel O’Connell’s, 9 pm
Funk Yo Self @ the Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
Saturday, June 1
Joe Gaspar Band @ Moose McGuire’s, 9 pm
River City Junction @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Sunday, June 2
Jimmy Cochrane hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 3-7 pm
Wednesday, June 5
The Prime Rib Big Band @ Irene’s Pub, 8 pm
Friday, June 7
Anders Drerup Birthday Bash @ Irene’s Pub, 9 pm
Saturday, June 22
Grievous Angel @ the Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC, 8:30 pm
Friday, June 28
Matthew Chaffey & The Split @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
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