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the venue to confirm the show!
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SPECIAL
EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Harmonica
Workshop with Steve Marriner
Old
Ottawa South
Wednesday,
July 10; 7-9 pm
A
chance to learn from one of the greats, Steve Marriner will be answering
questions and sharing his harmonica insights. A Maples Blues, and Juno-winning
artist, Steve has toured as a solo artist, with his band Monkey Junk and Harry
Manx, Colin James among others.
This is a great chance to connect with other Ottawa harmonica players and build our community while learning from someone who put Ottawa on the map! All levels welcome. Bring a friend :)
$40, all funds to the artist
Location: Old Ottawa South
Message csturton@gmail.com for ticket and location
Presented by the Ottawa Gatineau Harmonica Group
This is a great chance to connect with other Ottawa harmonica players and build our community while learning from someone who put Ottawa on the map! All levels welcome. Bring a friend :)
$40, all funds to the artist
Location: Old Ottawa South
Message csturton@gmail.com for ticket and location
Presented by the Ottawa Gatineau Harmonica Group
Hosted
by Catriona Sturton.
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RBC
OTTAWA BLUESFEST
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Yes, Blues Fans,
there are some great BLUES acts at Bluesfest. And, of course, the All-Star Blues Revue is an
opportunity to see musicians playing with their friends in the intimate Barney
Danson Theatre. Bluesfest also provides an opportunity for local bands to
showcase.
Tuesday,
July 9
The Kim Pollard
Band – 6:30 pm on the Videotron Stage
Sue Foley – 8 pm on
the Videotron Stage
Buddy Guy – 9:30 pm
on the Videotron Stage
Wednesday,
July 10
The Sheepdogs - 9
pm on the Bluesville Stage
Thursday,
July 11
Gavin McLeod – 6 pm
on the Bluesville Stage
David Vest – 7:30
pm in the Barney Danson Theatre
Brandon ‘Taz’
Neiderauer – 7:30 pm on the Bluesville Stage
All-Star Blues Revue,
hosted by MonkeyJunk – 9 pm in the Barney Danson Theatre
Friday, July
12
Red Young & His
Hot Horns – 7:30 pm on the Bluesville Stage
Megan Lawrence
& Lucas Haneman – 7:30 pm in the Barney Danson Theatre
All-Star Blues Revue,
hosted by MonkeyJunk – 9 pm in the Barney Danson Theatre
Saturday,
July 13
Southern Avenue – 8
pm on the Bluesville Stage
All-Star Blues Revue,
hosted by MonkeyJunk – 9 pm in the Barney Danson Theatre
Matt Andersen &
the Mellotones – 9:30 pm on the Videotron Stage
Sunday, July
14
Blues In The Schools
– 3:15 pm on the Bluesville Stage
T.J. Wheeler String
Band – 3:55 pm on the Bluesville Stage
Be In The Band – 4:30
pm on the Bluesville Stage
Sugaray Rayford –
6:30 pm on the Videotron Stage
HOROJO Trio – 8 pm
in the Barney Danson Theatre
All-Star Blues Revue,
hosted by MonkeyJunk – 9:30 pm in the Barney Danson Theatre
Full line-up and
more info - https://ottawabluesfest.ca/lineup/#/artists/alphabetical
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The
Hellraisers and
Steve
Stacey & the Stump Splitters
Bar
Robo, 692 Somerset Street West
Thursday,
July 11 @ 8 pm; $10
Outlaw
Devilish Blues - The Hellraisers duo transports us into their acoustic blues
universe. They invite us to a journey through the years, by taking the great
successes of the best blues musicians of all time, from Robert Johnson to
Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Howlin' Wolf to the Allman Brothers. They also cover,
in their own way, rock bands such as AC / DC and the Rolling Stones, in addition
to composing original songs.
With
arrangements that are stripped down but effective, The Hellraisers style beautifully
combines the harmonica and the delta blues acoustic guitar, the Dobro guitar
with a bottleneck slide, the mandolin and percussion, to offer an energetic and
varied show. It's 100% 'live' act, with 2 musicians on stage that often give
the impression of being a full band. A musical experience not to be missed with
one of the most original and promising bands on the blues scene.
Steve
Stacey and the Stump Splitters are a throwback to the days of storytelling in
song, contemplating life with humour, unique observations and truth that is too
obscure to be a lie. Armed with songs about cars, lost love, drinking, the
occasional murder ballad, no topic is off limits. Steve will keep you on your
toes trying to figure out what will he say next. Working on a new album of
original songs, Steve has 2 CDs of original material “Sounded Good at the Time”
and “Tall Tales Fibs and Outright lies” which was described in Exclaim magazine
-Steve Stacey and company have carjacked Buck Owens, rear-ended John Prine and
made off with (at least) a vat of homemade whiskey to create this set of
infectious
masterpieces.
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Al
Wood – Live in the Taproom
Overflow
Brewing Company, 2477 Kaladar Avenue
Friday,
July 12; 8:30-11:30 pm
Ottawa
Bluesfest is happening down at Lebreton Flats for the next week but, in order
to hear great blues without the huge crowds and big ticket prices, look no
further than Overflow Brewing Company! We will be featuring two Ottawa
blues/roots artists in the intimate setting of our taproom this coming Friday
and Saturday! There is no cover charge and the shows will run from 8:30 -
11:30pm each night.
Al Wood is a multi-talented performer and songwriter with a deep reverence for the blues and traditionally based roots music. As a virtuoso harmonica player, talented guitar stylist with a golden throated voice spanning a career over 20 years, Al Wood's artistry and musicianship are starkly revealed. Wood's versatility delivers a personal flare by capturing the Chicago style blues traditions and merging a journey of hard core real country, melodic jazz with a diverse array of other influences.
Joining Al on bass is two-time Maple Blues Award winning bass player of the year Laura Greenberg!
Al Wood is a multi-talented performer and songwriter with a deep reverence for the blues and traditionally based roots music. As a virtuoso harmonica player, talented guitar stylist with a golden throated voice spanning a career over 20 years, Al Wood's artistry and musicianship are starkly revealed. Wood's versatility delivers a personal flare by capturing the Chicago style blues traditions and merging a journey of hard core real country, melodic jazz with a diverse array of other influences.
Joining Al on bass is two-time Maple Blues Award winning bass player of the year Laura Greenberg!
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Al
Tambay Duo – Live in the Taproom
Overflow
Brewing Company, 2477 Kaladar Avenue
Saturday,
July 13; 8:30-11:30 pm
Ottawa
Bluesfest is happening down at Lebreton Flats for the next week but, in order
to hear great blues without the huge crowds and big ticket prices, look no
further than Overflow Brewing Company! We will be featuring two Ottawa
blues/roots artists in the intimate setting of our taproom this coming Friday
and Saturday! There is no cover charge and the shows will run from 8:30 -
11:30pm each night.
Alain
Tambay is a talented professional guitar player, singer and songwriter who has
been performing and touring for over thirty years. Alain performs and teaches
in the style of blues artists such as Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Johnny
Winter, George Thorogood, Keb’ Mo’ & Ray Bonneville. HIs soulful voice,
passionate delivery and witty stage banter draws the crowd in and leaves them
wanting more.
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Samantha Fish
Tuesday, July 9 @ 8 pm;
$75 + HST + fees
After launching her
recording career in 2009, Samantha Fish quickly established herself as a rising
star in the contemporary blues world.
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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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The
Shawn Dore Big Blues Band
The
Pier Patio & BBQ, 1 South Front Street, Belleville ON
Friday,
July 12 @ 7 pm
This
Friday, July 12th ... we are BACK!
After a bit of a hiatus, the Shawn Dore Band is back with a new look and new sound! This is our first full show in over 3 years, and we are extremely excited to show y’all what we’ve been up to. With a slightly different vibe, and additional members, we are now known as the Shawn Dore Big Blues Band, so keep your eyes open for future shows... but you won’t wanna miss this one!
After a bit of a hiatus, the Shawn Dore Band is back with a new look and new sound! This is our first full show in over 3 years, and we are extremely excited to show y’all what we’ve been up to. With a slightly different vibe, and additional members, we are now known as the Shawn Dore Big Blues Band, so keep your eyes open for future shows... but you won’t wanna miss this one!
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Lindsay
Beaver
Wilno
Tavern, Wilno ON
Friday,
July 12 @ 8 pm; $20
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.
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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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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Wednesday, July 10
Harmonica Workshop with Steve Marriner, Old Ottawa
South, 7 pm
Thursday, July 11
The
Hellraisers & Steve Stacey and the Stump Splitters @ Bar Robo, Somerset
Street, 8 pm
Friday, July 12
Al Wood @ Overflow Brewing Tap Room, 8:30 pm
Clint Everson Solo @ the Newboro, 9 pm
George Buys @ the South Branch Bistro, Kemptville, 9
pm
Victor Nesrallah @ the Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
Saturday, July 13
The Power Goats @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Al Wood @ the Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, Carp, 7 pm
Al Tambay @ Overflow Brewing Tap Room, 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 14
The Radicals host
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Lucas Haneman
Express @ 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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Steve
Groves
Westboro
Beach Café, 745 St. John A. Macdonald Parkway
Wednesdays,
5-8 pm
Sunset & music –
Jazz, Blues, Popular
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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,
8 pm – 1 am; no cover ***new early
start – 8 pm***
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:
July
11 – Terry Gillespie, special guest Crystal Axe
July
18 – John Sobel, special guest Sophie
July
25 – Eric Walker
August
1 – William & Tonia Hearst
August
8 – Al Wood
August
15 – Lucas Haneman
August
22 – Shannon Eddy
August
29 – Vince Halfhide
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Open
Mic
Hosted by
Jesse Greene
The
Newboro, 295 Richmond Road
Thursdays,
9 pm – 1 am
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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
JULY –
The Canadian Sunset Trio
AUGUST –
The Bow Street Runners
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BLUES
ON THE RIDEAU
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Blues On The Rideau
The Cove Inn, Westport ON
Once a month 7-11 pm; $70 (buffet dinner,
dancing & door prizes included)
Advance
reservations required. Call The Cove 613-273-3636
Dinner & Show Fundraisers
Once a month September through May.
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.
This
year we celebrate our 15th Anniversary season - making BOTR
one of the longest running and best Blues Series in the country. We've put
together another fabulous Line-Up of some of Canada's best Blues
artists - nominees and winners of Juno Awards, Maple Blues Awards,
American Blues Music Award, Western Canadian Music Award and more - bringing
back some of the all time favourites who have played the Series over
the years plus a few great new ones.
Visit www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca for more more details including artists' Bios, LINKS to their websites and You Tubes.
Then check your calendars, make your choices and RESERVE NOW to be sure you don't miss out on the shows. This is particularly true if you want to STAY OVERNIGHT. All the rooms at The Cove; nearby B&Bs and the Westport Station Motel usually sell out in advance on BOTR nights.
The 2019/20 Season kicks off September 13
with the incredibly talented
HARRISON KENNEDY -
Juno Award and Maple Blues Award winner and American Blues Music Award nominee - coming with his red hot band from the Hammer!
You will note that there has been a SMALL INCREASE in the ticket price this year - from $65 pp to $70 pp (plus HST). This is the first price increase in 5 years and is necessary to cover the increased costs of just about everything - food, drink, staff, band and Sound Engineer fees, advertising, printing costs and more.
However, when you consider the quality of the meal, the venue, the ambiance and the incredible LIVE music on these nights and compare it to just about anything else this is still one of - if not THE - best entertainment value in eastern Ontario - make that the country!
Also note that there are 3 TWO NIGHT STAND shows this season - October, November and January - giving those who have difficulty in making the Friday night shows more chances to come out on Saturday nights!
And we've added a show in DECEMBER this year - December 13 with multiple Juno Award winners MONKEYJUNK. If you want a great place to have your Christmas Party next season this would be it! Book early!
Visit www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca for more more details including artists' Bios, LINKS to their websites and You Tubes.
Then check your calendars, make your choices and RESERVE NOW to be sure you don't miss out on the shows. This is particularly true if you want to STAY OVERNIGHT. All the rooms at The Cove; nearby B&Bs and the Westport Station Motel usually sell out in advance on BOTR nights.
The 2019/20 Season kicks off September 13
with the incredibly talented
HARRISON KENNEDY -
Juno Award and Maple Blues Award winner and American Blues Music Award nominee - coming with his red hot band from the Hammer!
You will note that there has been a SMALL INCREASE in the ticket price this year - from $65 pp to $70 pp (plus HST). This is the first price increase in 5 years and is necessary to cover the increased costs of just about everything - food, drink, staff, band and Sound Engineer fees, advertising, printing costs and more.
However, when you consider the quality of the meal, the venue, the ambiance and the incredible LIVE music on these nights and compare it to just about anything else this is still one of - if not THE - best entertainment value in eastern Ontario - make that the country!
Also note that there are 3 TWO NIGHT STAND shows this season - October, November and January - giving those who have difficulty in making the Friday night shows more chances to come out on Saturday nights!
And we've added a show in DECEMBER this year - December 13 with multiple Juno Award winners MONKEYJUNK. If you want a great place to have your Christmas Party next season this would be it! Book early!
See you next
season. Have a great summer everybody!
Blues On The Rideau
2019/20
– 15th Anniversary Year
September
13 – Harrison Kennedy Band
October
11-12 – Hogtown Allstars
November
15-16 – Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
December
13 – MonkeyJunk
January
17-18 – Jack de Keyzer Band
February
21 – Bill Durst Band
March
20 – David Gogo Band
April
17 – Miss Emily w/Band
May
8 – David Vest w/Band
BLUES ON THE
RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca
in cooperation
with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com
Perth
Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca
DAWG FM
Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
Ottawa
Blues Society www.ottawabluessociety.com
LAKE 88.1
Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
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MUSIC BY
THE BAY LIVE
AJAX, UXBRIDGE,
PORT PERRY
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Music
by the Bay Live presents
The
Woodstock Experience
St.
Francis Centre, 78 Church Street South, Ajax ON
Friday,
August 9 @ 8 pm; $45 + HST + fees
We
invite you to travel back 50 Years, to that incredible time in music history.
Back to The Garden: The Woodstock Experience Friday, August 9, St. Francis
Centre in Ajax
The
audience is encouraged to dress the day and inspire.
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Music
by the Bay Live presents
Christone
‘Kingfish’ Ingram
Uxbridge
Music Hall, 16 Main Street South, Uxbridge ON
Thursday,
September 19 @ 8 pm; $60+ HST + fees
Once
a generation, a blues artist comes along who not only reminds mainstream
audiences how deeply satisfying and emotionally moving the best blues music can
be, but shakes the genre to its core. With both eyes on the future and the
blues in his blood, 20-year-old guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Christone ‘Kingfish’
Ingram is set to take the music world by storm with the long-awaited release of
his debut album, KINGFISH, on Alligator Records. Sprung from the same earth as
so many of the Delta blues masters, Kingfish comes bursting out of Clarksdale,
Mississippi, just ten miles from the legendary crossroads of Highways 61 and
49.
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SINGER
SONGWRITER CAMP
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Ottawa
Singer Songwriter Camp
Alcorn
Music Studios, 953 Gladstone Avenue
July
15-26; For teens and adults age 15-115
Directed
by Elise Letourneau and Megan Jerome.
With guest instructors Lynn Miles, Shelley Posen, Al Tambay, and Ian Tamblyn at Alcorn Music Studios and GigSpace.
Give voice to the songs that are already inside of you, in a positive environment, with like-minded creative spirits. Revel in the luxury of a quiet songwriting space, just for you and your ideas. Enjoy daily opportunities to perform and receive valuable feedback on your singing and playing, lyric and music writing, and stage presence.
Your songwriting sherpas will guide you through the landscape that all performer-songwriters need to navigate, including finding your muse, pulling a song together, and performing it effectively. Through hands-on creative activity and lively brainstorming sessions, you’ll gain useful insights into establishing and sustaining your songwriting routine.
In CREATE (with Megan, Elise, Lynn, and Ian), you will befriend your artistic self and learn to nurture your inspiration’s wellspring. You’ll finish the week with at least one brand new song, and the chance to perform it after plenty of coaching and encouragement from seasoned performer-songwriters, who will help you identify and draw upon your strengths. Whether you are working on your first song or you are a pre-professional singer-songwriter, your creative spark will ignite in this supportive environment.
In COLLABORATE (with Elise, Megan, Al, and Shelley), working in duos with another participant (or sign up with a friend!) you’ll perform a 3-song showcase set. Throughout the week you’ll rehearse together on an original song you each bring to share, and you’ll write a new song together as a songwriting team. You’ll learn more about chords, song forms and arranging, and accompanying yourself on your instrument and joining in with others. And you’ll get lots of immediate feedback and tips from our instructors to guide you forward in your songwriting practice.
Enrollment is limited to 10 participants for CREATE, and 14 participants for COLLABORATE.
Sign up for one week, or both!
Registration details:
With guest instructors Lynn Miles, Shelley Posen, Al Tambay, and Ian Tamblyn at Alcorn Music Studios and GigSpace.
Give voice to the songs that are already inside of you, in a positive environment, with like-minded creative spirits. Revel in the luxury of a quiet songwriting space, just for you and your ideas. Enjoy daily opportunities to perform and receive valuable feedback on your singing and playing, lyric and music writing, and stage presence.
Your songwriting sherpas will guide you through the landscape that all performer-songwriters need to navigate, including finding your muse, pulling a song together, and performing it effectively. Through hands-on creative activity and lively brainstorming sessions, you’ll gain useful insights into establishing and sustaining your songwriting routine.
In CREATE (with Megan, Elise, Lynn, and Ian), you will befriend your artistic self and learn to nurture your inspiration’s wellspring. You’ll finish the week with at least one brand new song, and the chance to perform it after plenty of coaching and encouragement from seasoned performer-songwriters, who will help you identify and draw upon your strengths. Whether you are working on your first song or you are a pre-professional singer-songwriter, your creative spark will ignite in this supportive environment.
In COLLABORATE (with Elise, Megan, Al, and Shelley), working in duos with another participant (or sign up with a friend!) you’ll perform a 3-song showcase set. Throughout the week you’ll rehearse together on an original song you each bring to share, and you’ll write a new song together as a songwriting team. You’ll learn more about chords, song forms and arranging, and accompanying yourself on your instrument and joining in with others. And you’ll get lots of immediate feedback and tips from our instructors to guide you forward in your songwriting practice.
Enrollment is limited to 10 participants for CREATE, and 14 participants for COLLABORATE.
Sign up for one week, or both!
Registration details:
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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING UP
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The
Texas Horns with Red Young and The Split
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday,
July 17 @ 8 pm; $10
The
Texas Horns, backed by The Split with Red Young on keys, 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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5yzpUZSsFQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssnC0tVUPQoFacebook:
www.facebook.com/theemburys
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Angelique
Francis Band
Queen
St. Fare, 170 Queen Street
Friday,
July 19; doors @ 8 pm, music 8:30-11 pm;
tickets $10 advance, $15 at the door;
all ages
Angelique Francis is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician with talent that is way beyond her years. This multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer song writer and composer has wowed audiences across the globe with her electrifying performances, instrumental abilities and powerful textured vocals. She is known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including Blues, Soul, Folk, Jazz, Gospel and Rock. Angelique has shared the stage/opened for a large roster of well-known musicians such as Gary Clark Jr, Beth Hart, Tom Cochran, Burton Cummings, Sugar Ray and the list goes on. Her diversity, passion and love of music can be heard in all of her original compositions.
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Greely
West Music Festival
1289
Cornfield Crescent, Greely ON
Saturday,
July 20; 2 pm – 11 pm; $10
Lisa
and Jamie Young invite you to their backyard musical festival in Greely
featuring 3 fantastic local bands for this great 2nd year event.
JOE GASPAR BAND
CRUNCHY FLOWER
MARIA HAWKINS BAND
LIVE MUSIC schedule to follow shortly.
Each band will perform 2 sets, 50 min – 7 0min each, one in the afternoon and one in the evening, culminating in a full stage jam of all musicians from the 3 bands,
Award Winning LAW & ORDERS Food Truck will be located onsite with menu to follow in description
Arrive early, parking in the street.
There will be porta-potties and water stations.
JOE GASPAR BAND
CRUNCHY FLOWER
MARIA HAWKINS BAND
LIVE MUSIC schedule to follow shortly.
Each band will perform 2 sets, 50 min – 7 0min each, one in the afternoon and one in the evening, culminating in a full stage jam of all musicians from the 3 bands,
Award Winning LAW & ORDERS Food Truck will be located onsite with menu to follow in description
Arrive early, parking in the street.
There will be porta-potties and water stations.
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Jeff
Rogers Solo
La
Roma Restaurant, 430 Preston Street
Friday,
July 26 @ 8 pm
Friday,
August 30 @ 8 pm
Handmade
pasta and music by Jeff Rogers!
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Jack de Keyzer
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray
Street
Friday, July 26 @ 8:30
pm; $20
Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/jack-de-keyzer-rainbow-bistro-tickets/9436345?REFERRAL_ID=twfb
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.
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Joe McDonald Live at the Vibe
Joe McDonald Live at the Vibe
Vibration
Studios, 5488 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode ON
Saturday,
July 27 @ 8 pm
Joe
McDonald is a singer, song-writer, and guitarist from Ottawa; his band, The
Walkin’ Hawks, is a blues group that features Matt Aston on drums, Zach Ledgerwood
on bass and Peter Gemmell on Saxophone.
Original material, improvisation, and getting audiences dancing are the top priorities for this hot new act. The band draws their influence from legendary artists like Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Townes Van Zandt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Allman Brothers Band and Willie Nelson.
https://www.walkinhawks.ca/
Original material, improvisation, and getting audiences dancing are the top priorities for this hot new act. The band draws their influence from legendary artists like Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Townes Van Zandt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Allman Brothers Band and Willie Nelson.
https://www.walkinhawks.ca/
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Donnelly’s
On The River presents
The
Clint Everson Band
Donnelly’s
On The River, 95 Ivy Lea Road, Landsdowne ON
Friday,
August 2; 8 pm-midnight
Ottawa
based singer-songwriter Clint Everson brings his eclectic brand of blues,
country, and rock infused original music to Donnelly’s on the River in August
2nd from 8 till midnight.
With local journeymen Andre Ferraton (Drew Nelson) on drums, Mike Turenne (Sue Foley, Keith Glass) on Bass, Steve Trecarten (Drew Nelson, Keith Glass) on keyboards and saxophone , and Fredy Carriere (Firebelly) on lead guitar, you are guaranteed to grooving in ways to soothe your blues!
The Clint Everson Band is currently recording their first full length album as a follow up to their 2017 FACTOR funded EP release “Clear to Me” and will be showcasing music from the upcoming album.
With local journeymen Andre Ferraton (Drew Nelson) on drums, Mike Turenne (Sue Foley, Keith Glass) on Bass, Steve Trecarten (Drew Nelson, Keith Glass) on keyboards and saxophone , and Fredy Carriere (Firebelly) on lead guitar, you are guaranteed to grooving in ways to soothe your blues!
The Clint Everson Band is currently recording their first full length album as a follow up to their 2017 FACTOR funded EP release “Clear to Me” and will be showcasing music from the upcoming album.
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Amanda
Rheaume & Miss Emily
Overflow
Brewing Company, 2477 Kaladar Avenue
Thursday,
August 8 @ 8 pm
AMANDA
RHEAUME - unique & soulful blend of AMERICANA ROOTS pop
An engaging performer, Rheaume has developed a following across Canada and in Europe, where she tours regularly. She has long employed her music as a force for good, as shown by three trips to Afghanistan to perform for Canadian military personnel, plus visits to the Alert base in Canada's far north and the troubled Indigenous community of Attawapiskat.
Rheaume co-founded Babes4Breasts, an initiative that, through concerts and recording projects, raised money for breast cancer charities across Canada over a 10-year period.
This is an artist with a heart as big as her talent.
MISS EMILY
Her music spans genres. Her voice soars to emotional heights. For 15 years she has captivated fans across Canada, the US and the UK with her unique combination of rootsy songs and incomparable vocals. Her unparalleled work ethic began along Ontario’s 401 corridor where she played night after night in bars; all while refining her songwriting and gaining a loyal following. Later, she graduated to regional theatres and Broadway-style shows. This multi-pronged approach paid off in opportunities to perform at larger outdoor venues like Ottawa Bluesfest and in Bobcaygeon opening for The Tragically Hip.
An engaging performer, Rheaume has developed a following across Canada and in Europe, where she tours regularly. She has long employed her music as a force for good, as shown by three trips to Afghanistan to perform for Canadian military personnel, plus visits to the Alert base in Canada's far north and the troubled Indigenous community of Attawapiskat.
Rheaume co-founded Babes4Breasts, an initiative that, through concerts and recording projects, raised money for breast cancer charities across Canada over a 10-year period.
This is an artist with a heart as big as her talent.
MISS EMILY
Her music spans genres. Her voice soars to emotional heights. For 15 years she has captivated fans across Canada, the US and the UK with her unique combination of rootsy songs and incomparable vocals. Her unparalleled work ethic began along Ontario’s 401 corridor where she played night after night in bars; all while refining her songwriting and gaining a loyal following. Later, she graduated to regional theatres and Broadway-style shows. This multi-pronged approach paid off in opportunities to perform at larger outdoor venues like Ottawa Bluesfest and in Bobcaygeon opening for The Tragically Hip.
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Paul
Reddick
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday,
August 9 @ 9:30 pm; $15
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.”
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AHT
& Joe McDonald and the Walkin’ Hawks
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
August 10 @ 9 pm
The
Angelina Hunter Trio returns to the Rainbow on August 10th … however,
we are not alone. We are bringing along our good friends, the seriously awesome
Joe McDonald and the Walkin' Hawks! As if summer could get any hotter! Bring
your dancing shoes and be ready to rock out! We get it on about 9-ish!
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Sue
Foley
The
Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Saturday,
August 10 @ 8 pm; $37.50
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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Friday
VIBE presents: the Clint Everson Band
Vibration
Studios Inc., 5488 Osgoode Main, Osgoode
Friday,
August 23, 8 pm – midnight; $10
Since
their beginnings in early 2016, The Clint Everson Band has been electrifying
audiences across Canada with their original blues/roots sound. This seven piece
group features a full complement of seasoned musicians who have been actively
engaged in Ottawa’s blues scene for years, hailing from celebrated bands like
Firebelly and The Drew Nelson Band.
Though as an ensemble The Clint Everson Band has been together less than two years, they have entrenched themselves in the music scene. The band was a finalist in the Ottawa Blues Society’s 2016 “Road to Memphis” blues competition, and has been expanding their audience with the 2017 release of their FACTOR funded debut EP “Clear to Me”. http://www.eversonband.ca/
Though as an ensemble The Clint Everson Band has been together less than two years, they have entrenched themselves in the music scene. The band was a finalist in the Ottawa Blues Society’s 2016 “Road to Memphis” blues competition, and has been expanding their audience with the 2017 release of their FACTOR funded debut EP “Clear to Me”. http://www.eversonband.ca/
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Hat
Fitz & Cara
LIVE
on Elgin, 220 Elgin Street
Sunday,
August 25; doors 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm;
Tickets - advance $20, at the door $25
Australian/Irish
Duo Hat Fitz & Cara will be in Ottawa for 1 night only celebrating their
latest album "Hand It Over".
Hat
Fitz is a “veteran” wild man of the blues scene in Australia. He has a
record 18 straight appearances at Byron’s East Coast Blues and Roots Festival,
a record that is not likely to ever be broken, and one which bears testimony to
his amazing live performances and popularity with festival goers. Cara draws
on her soul background (she’s toured Europe and the United States with singers
such as Jamiroquai and the hugely popular Corinne Bailey-Rae), and although
blessed with a sensational voice she was not content to be labelled as ‘just a
singer’. She has taken to drumming duties as well as washboards, flute and tin
whistle, sometimes all at once.
They
have been festival favourites at Ottawa Bluesfest, CityFolk and Ontario
Festival of Small Halls. Join them on August 25th, 2019 as the pair take you on
a musical journey with ample, boisterous highs, and longing, bluesy lows. From
the Australian outback to the Canadian shield, Hat Fitz & Cara put on a
show that is guaranteed to energize and invigorate.
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Barrelhouse
Presents: One Way Out - A Salute to the Allman Bros.
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray street
Saturday,
September 14 @ 9 pm
Barrelhouse
has reformed as One Way Out and will be returning to the storied stage of the
Rainbow Bistro on Saturday Sept 14th. 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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Festival
of Small Halls presents Harry Manx
Merrickville
United Church, 100 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville ON
Friday,
September 20 @ 7:30 pm; $35
St.
Andrews United Church, 2585 County Road 29, Pakenham ON
Saturday,
September 21 @ 7:30 pm; $35
“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.
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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Angelina
Hunter Trio
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday,
July 13 @ 9 pm; $10
Purchase by Calling: RCHA Club
613-542-8152 (after 3PM) or drop by the club. Or reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
In
July, we have Ottawa Blues Society 2018 Road to Memphis winners, The
Angelina Hunter Trio, a blues-based rock trio lead by the amazing
voice and guitar licks of Angelina Hunter. The woman can sing, plays a mean
guitar and she is backed by her excellent band. The band mixes their original
stuff with their own takes on classic Beatles, Hendrix, Allman Brothers and many
others and as always when we introduce new bands to KBS – it’s at the excellent
price of just $10
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Kim
Pollard Music – Backyard Barbecue & Band
Pan
Chancho Bakery & Café, 44 Princess Street, Kingston ON
Thursday,
August 22, 6:30 pm – midnight; $25
Relax
and enjoy a performance by Kim Pollard Music while we
take care of the grillin'.
$25 cover ~ 1 grill item & 2 sides
Doors at 6:30 pm / first come first seated - no reservations.
Shine only / in the event of rain a new date will be scheduled.
$25 cover ~ 1 grill item & 2 sides
Doors at 6:30 pm / first come first seated - no reservations.
Shine only / in the event of rain a new date will be scheduled.
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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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Saturday, July 20
Blues and Company, Rosies Rodeo & Roast, Napanee
ON, 8 pm
Sunday, July 21
Crunchy Flower
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Wicked Grin @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Tuesday, July 23
Jeff Rogers Solo @ Tavern On The Falls, 6 pm
Friday, July 26
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
Sunday, July 28
River City Junction
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Al Wood & the Woodsmen @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Monday, July 29
Lucas Haneman solo @ Brookstreet Hotel Options Bar,
7-11 pm
Wednesday, July 31
Clint Everson Solo @ the Bridge Public House, 6:30-9
pm
Friday, August 2
Megan Lawrence & Lucas Haneman @ La Roma, 6 pm
Sunday, August 4
Jimmy Cochrane
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Monday, August 5
Blues and Company, Ottawa Ribfest, City Hall, 12 pm
Tuesday, August 6
Jeff Rogers Solo @ Tavern On The Falls, 6 pm
Wednesday, August 7
The Prime Rib Big Band @ Irene’s, 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 10
Angelina Hunter Trio & Joe McDonald & the
Walkin’ Hawks @ the Rainbow, 9 pm
Sunday, August 11
The Radicals host
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Saturday, August 17
Blues and Company, Live at the Falls Bluesfest,
Smiths Falls, 4:40 pm
River City Junction @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, August 18
Crunchy Flower hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Tuesday, August 20
Jeff Rogers Solo @ Tavern On The Falls, 6 pm
Friday, August 23
Clint Everson Band @ Vibration Studios, 8 pm
Sunday, August 25
River City Junction
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Blues and Company,
Limestone City Blues Festival, Confederation Basin, Kingston, 4:40 pm
Friday, August 30
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
Tuesday, September 3
Jeff Rogers Solo @ Tavern On The Falls, 6 pm
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