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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Jeff
Rogers Solo
La
Roma Restaurant, 430 Preston Street
Friday,
August 30 @ 8 pm
Handmade
pasta and music by Jeff Rogers!
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Lucas
Haneman Express
Greenfield’s
Gastro Public House, 900 Greenbank Road, Barrhaven
Friday,
August 30 @ 9:30 pm; $5 at the door, $10 advance for reserved seating
Reservations – Greenfield’s (613)
823-9900
On
Friday August 30, the Lucas Haneman Express’s new drummer Val Nehovora will be
having his official largescale debut at Greenfields Gastro Public House.
Special guest will be Marco Vezina, a tremendous guitarist from Montreal.
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Coffee
House Blues Special Edition
2994
Victoria Rd, Carrying Place ON
Friday,
August 30; 7 pm – 11 pm
Ken
and Peggy will be hosting the August Coffee House outside at their home. Please
bring your own (small) amplifiers, lawn chairs. this is NOT a non-smoking
event. Bug spray might be a good idea.
RAIN DATE: Saturday, Aug 31st
RAIN DATE: Saturday, Aug 31st
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Now
in its 11th year, Mother Earth Productions presents
CONCERT FOR PEACE
4023 Wellington Court, Crystal Beach, ON
CONCERT FOR PEACE
4023 Wellington Court, Crystal Beach, ON
Sunday,
September 1; 2 pm to 10 pm
It's been a year and I'm here to tell you... no wait... to invite you to join us for another wonderful full day outdoor concert in the company of friends and family and acquaintances... under the big old trees... in front of a large yet intimate stage where the artists perform up close and personal. Not a bad seat in the house.
The musical lineup is extraordinary as always. Two-time JUNO winner DOMINIC MANCUSO GROUP (world music) returns with his world class players; NORAH DOOLEY (educator, author) is driving up from Boston to engage us encore une fois with her remarkable storytelling; STEVE PAYNE(guitarist extraordinaire, songwriter) is finishing up his Canadian tour with a solo acoustic performance before returning to the UK; MIKE BRANTON BAND (aka Trio In Residence) is back to take us on another soulful journey into the blues (guaranteed); and this year we're introducing an excellent local jazz trio, ON THE MARK, to start things off.
Once again, the music will be eclectic and world class; the food fabulous and plentiful; the atmosphere magical. We offer it all to you in support of World Peace and Environmental Awareness. We offer you eight hours of uninterrupted relaxation and entertainment and dinner. We welcome you to our home.
Visit concertforpeace.net for complete info and RSVP soon because space is limited and ticket sales are ramping up .
Warmest Regards,
Michael & Louise Pickett
It's been a year and I'm here to tell you... no wait... to invite you to join us for another wonderful full day outdoor concert in the company of friends and family and acquaintances... under the big old trees... in front of a large yet intimate stage where the artists perform up close and personal. Not a bad seat in the house.
The musical lineup is extraordinary as always. Two-time JUNO winner DOMINIC MANCUSO GROUP (world music) returns with his world class players; NORAH DOOLEY (educator, author) is driving up from Boston to engage us encore une fois with her remarkable storytelling; STEVE PAYNE(guitarist extraordinaire, songwriter) is finishing up his Canadian tour with a solo acoustic performance before returning to the UK; MIKE BRANTON BAND (aka Trio In Residence) is back to take us on another soulful journey into the blues (guaranteed); and this year we're introducing an excellent local jazz trio, ON THE MARK, to start things off.
Once again, the music will be eclectic and world class; the food fabulous and plentiful; the atmosphere magical. We offer it all to you in support of World Peace and Environmental Awareness. We offer you eight hours of uninterrupted relaxation and entertainment and dinner. We welcome you to our home.
Visit concertforpeace.net for complete info and RSVP soon because space is limited and ticket sales are ramping up .
Warmest Regards,
Michael & Louise Pickett
289
876 9202
Email Us
Email Us
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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Thursday, August 29
Al Wood Trio @ the South Branch Bistro, 8 pm
Friday, August 30
Jeff Rogers Solo @ La Roma, 6 pm
Lucas Haneman Express @ Greenfield’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, September 1
Jimmy Cochrane
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Tuesday, September 3
Jeff Rogers Solo @ Tavern On The Falls, 6 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:
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
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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MANOTICK
MUSIC SERIES
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Watson’s
Mill, 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick ON
Tickets:
$30; $80 family (2 adults, children under 14
Tickets
available at Watson's Mill, 613-692-6455, email; Office Pro, 5541
Manotick Main St.
Light
refreshments provided. Beer and wine available for purchase.
Dinner
Discounts on concert day: (with ticket): Babbos Cuccina 15% (Italian), The
Vault 15% (fusion) and The Mill Tavern 25% (pub fare).
Tyler
Kealey
Wednesday,
September 4 @ 7:30 pm
Tyler
Kealey (pianos, vocals), Todd Huckabone (bass guitar)
and Steph McAlear (drums).
Tyler
Kealey performs his signature original songs, featuring lightning-fast
improvisational skills, compelling vocals, and clever songwriting. These
exceptional entertainers are master musicians and vocalists.
Matt
Chaffey Band (CD Release)
Thursday,
September 26 @ 7:30 pm
Matt
Chaffey (singer/guitarist/keyboardist) performs songs from album “Strange
Reflections”.
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MUSIC BY
THE BAY LIVE
AJAX, UXBRIDGE,
PORT PERRY
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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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Music
By The Bay Live presents
Miss
Emily
Avalon
Lounge, Port Whitby Marina, 310 Watson Street West, Whitby ON
Friday,
October 4 @ 8 pm; $45 + HST + fees
In
the 1990s a 12-year-old Emily Fennell was making her way around Southern
Ontario, singing at county fairs and winning competition after competition. She
was literally finding her voice. While the other young vocalists were dazzling
crowds with standards like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” or “I Will Always Love
You”, Emily was stunning judges and audiences into silent amazement with the
k.d.lang version of the Patsy Cline song “3 Cigarettes and an Ashtray”. That
song choice and her spellbinding performance of it, says almost all you need to
know about the woman who would become Miss Emily.
She is never predictable and always willing to take a risk. Her music spans genres, crosses barriers and creates bridges. Her voice soars to emotional heights and reaches down into the grittiness of the soul. Her performances are foot-stomping, heart-wrenching adventures in rhythm, blues, jazz and rock and roll. For 15 years Miss Emily has captivated listeners across Canada, the US and the United Kingdom with her unique combination of passion and talent.
https://musicbythebaylive.com/product/miss-emily-october-4/
She is never predictable and always willing to take a risk. Her music spans genres, crosses barriers and creates bridges. Her voice soars to emotional heights and reaches down into the grittiness of the soul. Her performances are foot-stomping, heart-wrenching adventures in rhythm, blues, jazz and rock and roll. For 15 years Miss Emily has captivated listeners across Canada, the US and the United Kingdom with her unique combination of passion and talent.
https://musicbythebaylive.com/product/miss-emily-october-4/
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Shawn Holt & the
Teardrops
St. Francis Centre, 78
Church Street, South Ajax ON
Friday, October 25 @
8 pm; $45 + HST + fees
Shawn Holt is the son
of blues legend Magic Slim. The high energy hard-driving sound of The Teardrops
is still alive and well with Holt, a chip off the old block, fronting his dad’s
band. Shawn’s booming vocals is more than a little reminiscent of his dad’s,
and his guitar playing while similar to Slim’s, exhibits a broader mix of
classic and contemporary influences. Shawn shows himself more than capable of
leading The Teardrops into a new era. The blues torch has been passed to another
generation of the blues.
Shawn started playing
the blues at the age of 17, when he went on the road with this father and
Slim’s brother, uncle Nick Holt, and The Teardrops. Shortly after that tour
with his father, Shawn realized his genetic destiny (all the Holt’s are
talented musicians) and formed his own band. He has been watching, learning,
and playing blues ever since.
Shawn Holt and The
Teardrops are winners for Best New Artist Debut – Daddy Told Me by the Blues
Foundation (BMA) 2014, and also won the 2014 Blues Blast Music Award for New
Artist Debut Album – “Daddy Told Me”.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING UP
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Prime
Rib Big Band Autumnal Swing
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday,
September 4 @ 8:30 pm – 10 pm
We're
back! Come and join the Prime Rib Big Band at Irene's Pub on Wednesday,
September 4 as we kick into the fall season in style. Ottawa's finest will be
on the bandstand along with special guests Mike Manny on Piano and Alex Mastronardi on double
bass.
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5th
Annual Blues & BBQ
Moose
McGuire’s, 3320 McCarthy Road
Saturday,
September 7; 3 pm – 10 pm; no cover
What
more can we say? This is everyone’s favourite last event of the summer.
Two
amazing bands to keep you entertained all afternoon:
4 pm – Bone Cat
7 pm – Three Times Lucky
Our
Chef will be smoking your BBQ favourites all day, low and slow. I promise you
will be able to smell the BBQ up the street. This is an event you don't want to
miss. Call now to reserve your table 613-680-4411.
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Saloon
Dion
The
Record Centre, 1099 Wellington Street West
Saturday,
September 7; 1 pm – 2 pm
A
PorchFest event at the Record Centre with Gerri Trimble on
vocals, Ann Downey on bass, Chris Breitner and Vince Halfhide on guitars, doing
not very close covers of C&W, R&B and what not.
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The
Low Profiles
Vibration
Studios, 5488 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode ON
Saturday,
September 7 @ 8 pm; $10
The Low
Profiles (Marc Seguin on harmonica/vocals, Ken Kanwisher on bass, Matt
Aston on drums and Vince Halfhide on guitar/vocals) play ‘50s and ‘60s Chicago
blues classics by Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Little Walter, Sonny Boy
Williamson, Elmore James etc. - our own way, but in the spirit of the
era. An antidote to guitar hero blues. Vibration Studios is a mix
of art gallery / cafe / music performance space.
Check
it out at
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The
Back Beat
The
Taproom 260, Orleans ON
Saturday,
September 7 @ 8 pm
The
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Saturday,
September 28; 4 pm – 8 pm
Greetings
from the Back Beat, we trust you have all been enjoying the nice summer
weather. The band kept busy during July and August learning six new tunes for
our fall gigs. We hope you might be able to join us for one of our dates
in September:
-
Saturday,
Sept 7 at The Taproom 260 in Orleans, getting underway at 8 pm. More info
here: https://taproom260com/
-
Saturday,
Sept 28 at The Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street, playing from 4 pm to 8
pm. More info here: http://www.atomicrooster.ca
We
are looking forward to these shows and we're excited to have some new music to
play for you - hope you can make it out!
Best
regards,
Tom
Rowe
Bassist
and Band Leader
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City Folk
Landsdowne
Park, Ottawa ON
Thursday,
September 12 to Sunday, September 15
Lineup
includes Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters, Leon Bridges, Donovan
Woods and The Opposition, Larkin Poe, and more.
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Philip
Sayce
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Thursday
and Friday, September 12-13 @ 9 pm; $25
One
of rocks best-kept secrets.
From
the age of sixteen, Philip started showing up and playing at blues jam nights
at Grossmans Tavern in downtown Toronto. It wasn’t long before he was winning
over admirers, including the legendary guitarist Jeff Healey, who invited
Philip to join his band. Over the next few years, Philip had his first
international tour experience with Healey, playing prestigious festivals and
stages worldwide.
After
a move to Los Angeles, Philip was invited to join Melissa Etheridge’s band following
an introduction by producer John Shanks. For the next several years, Philip
performed on Melissa Etheridge’s albums and was featured during her live concerts
where his cosmic performances left audiences stunned.
Philip’s
musical life hit a high point in 2013 with his unforgettable performance at
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival at New York’s Madison Square Garden. “It was
a special experience that reinforced my love of music and commitment to honour
the musical integrity of my heroes,” Sayce says. “I’m going out there in the
studio and onstage to do my best and perform from my heart every time.”
https://youtu.be/QvuZup6lAkMWatch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTPmy-Qtz0U(Live
at the Rainbow)
https://www.facebook.com/events/565883370610365/
https://www.facebook.com/events/565883370610365/
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Orleans
Ribfest
255
Centrum Boulevard, Orleans ON
Friday-Sunday,
September 13-15
Welcome/Bienvenue
to the 2019 Orleans Ribfest in the Heart of Orleans.
Ribfest
promises yet another amazing Big Sticky Experience the best in Ribs, Chicken, Pulled
Pork from Brickyard BBQ, Crazy Canuck Smokers, Route 55 BBQ and Razorback BBQ.
Ribfest is back with more Live Music, an awesome Kids Fun Zone, Vendor Market,
and amazing Feature Foodies such as Great Canadian Poutinerie, Freshly squeezed
Lemonade, CheeseCake on a Stick, Slush Rush, Heavenly Ice Cream and more.
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16th
Annual Hank Williams Birthday Bash
Ball
and Chain and the Wreckers and special guests
Rideau
Curling Club, 715 Cooper Street
Tuesday,
September 17; 8 pm – 11 pm; $15 at the door
Just
a heads up y'all... wow the years just fly by. Come see Ball and Chain and the Wreckers
and 10 special guests play an evening of compositions by the late great Hank
Williams Sr. Lots of free parking at the curling club. We're working on the food,
but this is still to be confirmed. Beverages of all sorts will be very
available. The Band will feature special guests Al Bragg on pedal steel and
Andrew Cowan on Guitar.
Showtime 8 pm sharp
Showtime 8 pm sharp
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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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Al
Wood & the Woodsmen
Vibration
Studios, 5488 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode ON
Saturday,
September 21; 8 pm – midnight; $10
Vibration
Studios is celebrating 3 years in operation! Join us on Saturday, September 21 –
Al Wood and the Woodsmen LIVE at the VIBE!
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.
Al Wood and the Woodsmen are a double barreled harmonica-driven blues band. The Sound meshes an obvious respect and love for the blues with fresh thematic spins that unify audiences without losing the edge.
https://www.alwoodblues.com/#home
https://www.facebook.com/WoodsmenNews/
https://www.facebook.com/events/382692822416239/
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.
Al Wood and the Woodsmen are a double barreled harmonica-driven blues band. The Sound meshes an obvious respect and love for the blues with fresh thematic spins that unify audiences without losing the edge.
https://www.alwoodblues.com/#home
https://www.facebook.com/WoodsmenNews/
https://www.facebook.com/events/382692822416239/
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Annie
Raines Virtual Harmonica Workshop
Old
Ottawa South
Tuesday,
September 24 @ 7 pm; $35
A
first for the Ottawa Gatineau Harmonica Group, we will be hosting an in
person/virtual workshop with harmonica legend, Annie Raines. Annie will be
joining us online while we gather in person in Old Ottawa South to learn from
her, ask questions, and then have a chance to play together.
Annie has inspired many, including many women, and we will have a chance to ask her about Orange Dude Blues among other topics.
Cost $35, email csturton@gmail.com to reserve your spot and get the address. Limited places, reserve early
All levels welcome, bring your harmonicas! We'll be looking at a song played on a harmonica in the key of D.
Annie has inspired many, including many women, and we will have a chance to ask her about Orange Dude Blues among other topics.
Cost $35, email csturton@gmail.com to reserve your spot and get the address. Limited places, reserve early
All levels welcome, bring your harmonicas! We'll be looking at a song played on a harmonica in the key of D.
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Jesse
Greene Band
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday,
September 27 @ 9:30 pm
Jesse’s
Birthday Bash - Celebrate Jess's Birthday at Irene's.
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JW-Jones
LIVE
Queen
St. Fare, 170 Queen Street
Saturday,
September 28; 8 pm – 11:30 pm; All Ages; $20 advance
Billboard
Top 10 Blues Artist, IBC Winner and JUNO Nominee, Canadian singer/guitarist
JW-Jones is known for his high-energy shows!
Buddy Guy says “This young man is one of the people who will keep the blues alive”. Eager to live up to this endorsement from the world’s most famous living bluesman, Jones is excited to bring his music to generations to come.
Buddy Guy says “This young man is one of the people who will keep the blues alive”. Eager to live up to this endorsement from the world’s most famous living bluesman, Jones is excited to bring his music to generations to come.
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Canterbury
High School’s 50th Anniversary
Canterbury
High School, 900 Canterbury Avenue
Friday,
September 28
With
Megan Laurence & Lucas Haneman, The Clint Everson Band and Raoul and the
Big Time.
If
you were in any way connected with Canterbury High school, please do come out
to check out the show.
Details and tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canterbury-high-school-50th-anniversary-event-tickets-62720442532
Details and tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canterbury-high-school-50th-anniversary-event-tickets-62720442532
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David
Wilcox
Carp
Fair, W Erskine Johnston Arena, Carp ON
Sunday,
September 29; 4 pm - 5:30 pm
David
Wilcox is a brilliant song writer, a great singer, and one of the hottest
guitar players in the world.
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Lloyd
Spiegel
Shenkman
Arts Centre
Wednesday,
October 2 @ 8 pm; $30
The
Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Thursday,
October 3 @ 8 pm; $30
Multi-award-winning
Australian artist Lloyd Spiegel returns to Canada delivering one of the most
unique solo concert experiences in the world. Blending jaw-dropping
guitar chops with a commanding voice, powerful songwriting, storytelling and
comedy, it’s no wonder that he’s described as an “Oz Roots and Blues Icon”
by Rolling Stone Australia.
Spiegel is a trail blazer in his field and one of his country's most recognized guitarists, recently being named in Australian Guitar Magazine's list of the 50 greatest Australian guitarists of all time. “A guitarist almost without peer, Spiegel deconstructs how the blues guitar is supposed to operate, makes sweet love to it, then kicks it out the back door.” Australian Guitar Player Magazine
Spiegel is a trail blazer in his field and one of his country's most recognized guitarists, recently being named in Australian Guitar Magazine's list of the 50 greatest Australian guitarists of all time. “A guitarist almost without peer, Spiegel deconstructs how the blues guitar is supposed to operate, makes sweet love to it, then kicks it out the back door.” Australian Guitar Player Magazine
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2nd
Annual Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival
Mill
Road Community Space, 8 ch Mill, Chelsea QC
Friday
to Sunday, October 4-6
Join
us for a weekend of concerts and workshops in the beautiful Gatineau Hills with
some of the world's best fiddlers!
2019 GUEST ARTISTS:
Bríd Harper Music, Tony O'Connell concertina, Tim Edey, Troy MacGillivray, Patti Kusturok, Eric Favreau, Owen Marshall
2019 LOCAL ARTISTS:
MacIsaac and MacKenzie, Fiddleheads Musical Theatre, Michael Ball, Tessa Bangs, James Stephens, Greg Brown, Ian Clark, Jane Cory Music, Kyle Burghout Music, John Mitchell
MORE INFO available at www.gatineauhillsfiddlefest.ca
2019 GUEST ARTISTS:
Bríd Harper Music, Tony O'Connell concertina, Tim Edey, Troy MacGillivray, Patti Kusturok, Eric Favreau, Owen Marshall
2019 LOCAL ARTISTS:
MacIsaac and MacKenzie, Fiddleheads Musical Theatre, Michael Ball, Tessa Bangs, James Stephens, Greg Brown, Ian Clark, Jane Cory Music, Kyle Burghout Music, John Mitchell
MORE INFO available at www.gatineauhillsfiddlefest.ca
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Shadowfest
2019
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
October 5, 6 pm – midnight; $53.25
Ticket Price Breakdown: $50 - directly
to funding the opening of Shadow Café;
$3.25
processing fees. Non refundable.
To purchase
tickets in cash or via an e-transfer, contact We Live in the Shadows, at
weliveshadows@gmail.com, and we would be happy to assist.
ShadowFest
is a music and art show to raise funds for an all-inclusive, non-denominational
cafe/dropin centre in Ottawa. 100% of sales from this event will be used to
build Shadow Café.
The event is sponsored by Steam Whistle, and a complimentary beer will be provided with each ticket purchase to those persons of 19+ years of age.
Please note that the Rainbow Bistro is not wheelchair accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience. Street parking is available.
ENTERTAINMENT
Tribal Fusion - Jennica Fudge
David Pattee - Electronic
Arrest in Peace - Folk Grunge / Punk
Lloyd Smiley Band - Cottage Rock
Tony D Band - Blues
Dark Slacks - Folk rock
Lyle Odjick & The Northern Steam - Blues
Closing Remarks by Brigitte Boulay, President of We Live in the Shadows
Together, we can make a difference in our city!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2359106897742507/
The event is sponsored by Steam Whistle, and a complimentary beer will be provided with each ticket purchase to those persons of 19+ years of age.
Please note that the Rainbow Bistro is not wheelchair accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience. Street parking is available.
ENTERTAINMENT
Tribal Fusion - Jennica Fudge
David Pattee - Electronic
Arrest in Peace - Folk Grunge / Punk
Lloyd Smiley Band - Cottage Rock
Tony D Band - Blues
Dark Slacks - Folk rock
Lyle Odjick & The Northern Steam - Blues
Closing Remarks by Brigitte Boulay, President of We Live in the Shadows
Together, we can make a difference in our city!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2359106897742507/
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Dimestore
Duo
Juke
Joint Soul Kitchen, 3740 Carp Road, Carp ON
Saturday,
October 12 @ 7 pm
The
Dimestore Duo are sure to entertain, playing rockabilly, swing, blues, and
country, with a smattering of well-penned originals.
We’re excited to have these guys in! Reservations encouraged :)
We’re excited to have these guys in! Reservations encouraged :)
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Harpdog
Brown
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday,
October 18 @ 9:30 pml $20 at the door
Harpdog
Brown has grown a reputation as a real-deal purveyor of classic electric blues.
Think of the old Chess Records and Sun Records of the late ‘40s and early ‘50s.
These days he’s been touring more and more as Harpdog Brown & the Uptown
Blues Band - a vintage New Orleans Blues sound featuring, piano, clarinet/sax,
upright-bass and drums. Still a vintage vibe, just a different vintage! This
music will move you! They perform mostly originals, yet they often include
great songs of the masters from that era. Think Louis Jordan, Satchmo, Sonny
Boy Williamson, Wynonie Harris, even Duke Ellington. Audiences are raving about
this new show!
He’s been called a Blues Evangelist, and that’s a very fitting moniker. "I speak the blues like it's the truth, and it is”, he was recently quoted. "I do feel like I'm a servant of the people. A missionary if you will. Music can heal people if they pay attention to the messages in these songs.” He delivers those messages using the vintage sound whether it be with his lowdown classic blues band the Travelin’ Blues Show or with his new Uptown Blues Band. Harpdog says "Blues has a healing power. It's a beautiful celebration of our perfectly flawed lives. We help people forget about their issues of the moment and then they might just realize that we all have our issues, and that's OK."
Harpdog Brown is a gifted vocalist and an imaginative harmonica player. Piano man Dave Webb has been working with Harpdog over the years and they share an intuition that only comes with many hours and miles shared on and off stage. Billy Joe Abbott learned his craft first-hand from some of the greatest Clarinetists in New Orleans. Riley Bartlett is the newest and youngest member on Trumpet from Winnipeg and he's awesome! Drummer extraordinaire Rick Jacobson will be laying down the groove.
Harpdog has won three consecutive Maple Blues Awards for Harmonica Player of the Year (2014/2015/2016), the Fraser Valley Music Award, has three consecutive Western Canadian Music Awards Nominations, a Juno Nomination and is the only Canadian to win the coveted Muddy Award. In 2016, he was nominated for 3 Maple Blues Awards (Harmonica Player, Male Vocalist and Album of the Year) for his latest release “Travelin’ With The Blues”.
“Travelin' With The Blues”, released in 2016, is still sitting in the top roots and blues charts and follows his Top 20 charting 2014 release “What It Is” (Roots Music Report International Blues Albums).
Get off the couch and some see some seriously vintage blues that’s lots of fun!
He’s been called a Blues Evangelist, and that’s a very fitting moniker. "I speak the blues like it's the truth, and it is”, he was recently quoted. "I do feel like I'm a servant of the people. A missionary if you will. Music can heal people if they pay attention to the messages in these songs.” He delivers those messages using the vintage sound whether it be with his lowdown classic blues band the Travelin’ Blues Show or with his new Uptown Blues Band. Harpdog says "Blues has a healing power. It's a beautiful celebration of our perfectly flawed lives. We help people forget about their issues of the moment and then they might just realize that we all have our issues, and that's OK."
Harpdog Brown is a gifted vocalist and an imaginative harmonica player. Piano man Dave Webb has been working with Harpdog over the years and they share an intuition that only comes with many hours and miles shared on and off stage. Billy Joe Abbott learned his craft first-hand from some of the greatest Clarinetists in New Orleans. Riley Bartlett is the newest and youngest member on Trumpet from Winnipeg and he's awesome! Drummer extraordinaire Rick Jacobson will be laying down the groove.
Harpdog has won three consecutive Maple Blues Awards for Harmonica Player of the Year (2014/2015/2016), the Fraser Valley Music Award, has three consecutive Western Canadian Music Awards Nominations, a Juno Nomination and is the only Canadian to win the coveted Muddy Award. In 2016, he was nominated for 3 Maple Blues Awards (Harmonica Player, Male Vocalist and Album of the Year) for his latest release “Travelin’ With The Blues”.
“Travelin' With The Blues”, released in 2016, is still sitting in the top roots and blues charts and follows his Top 20 charting 2014 release “What It Is” (Roots Music Report International Blues Albums).
Get off the couch and some see some seriously vintage blues that’s lots of fun!
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Myles
Goodwyn
Neat
Coffee Shop, 1715 Calabogie Road, Burnstown ON
Friday,
October 25 @ 8 pm; $60
Singer,
guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the band April Wine, Myles Goodwyn’s
passion and drive shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings.
He is the only remaining original member of the group since the inception of
April Wine in 1969. Goodwyn grew up poor and is the classic “small-town kid
makes good” success story. As a young teen, Goodwyn honed his skills, playing
in bands such as East Gate Sanctuary and Woody’s Termites. From the very
beginning, Goodwyn plotted the course of the band. His unique but classic rock
voice gives April Wine a distinct and immediately recognizable sound. Ranging
from hard rock classics to soulful ballads, his vocal range and style can
really grab a hold of you. His songwriting skills are prolific.
He has penned virtually every April Wine song. He has a knack with words and seems to have an ability to write a catchy tune at will. Through the ups and downs and changing faces of the band, the one thing that has remained constant is Myles Goodwyn. Even today and with their latest release and shift in direction, his voice is as strong and apparent as ever.
Now in its fourth decade, April Wine continues to charge ahead as one of Canada’s very best rock bands. And as far as rock history goes, Myles Goodwyn is already a living legend (especially in the annals of Canadian rock history), being known as one of the all-time greats.
On top of all the old classics that we all know and love, Myles will showcase some of his tunes from his new album as well. Tickets on sale now, limited dinner reservations available before the show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa0OkVuzPF0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u116mt21KSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf-hH0ZgdNs
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He has penned virtually every April Wine song. He has a knack with words and seems to have an ability to write a catchy tune at will. Through the ups and downs and changing faces of the band, the one thing that has remained constant is Myles Goodwyn. Even today and with their latest release and shift in direction, his voice is as strong and apparent as ever.
Now in its fourth decade, April Wine continues to charge ahead as one of Canada’s very best rock bands. And as far as rock history goes, Myles Goodwyn is already a living legend (especially in the annals of Canadian rock history), being known as one of the all-time greats.
On top of all the old classics that we all know and love, Myles will showcase some of his tunes from his new album as well. Tickets on sale now, limited dinner reservations available before the show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa0OkVuzPF0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u116mt21KSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf-hH0ZgdNs
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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Kim
Pollard Band
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday,
October 5 @ 8:30 pm
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Bywater
Call
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday,
October 12 @ 8:30 pm
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Joe
McDonald & the Walkin’ Hawks
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday,
November 29 @ 8:30 pm
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Jack
de Keyzer
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday,
December 6 @ 8:30 pm
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KINGSTON
& AREA
REGULAR
EVENTS
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KBS Monthly
Jam
The Standeasy
RCHA Club,
193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Third
Saturday each month @ 8:30 pm, $3 at the door
The KBS monthly jam is always full and both
the musicians and the audience always have a great time. Always one of the best
nights of entertainment Kingston has to offer – come early as seating is limited.
Sponsored by the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston.
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For more
info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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BLUES
ON THE RADIO
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DAWGFM.com Blues 24/7 on the internet
Streaming at http://www.dawgfm.com/
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On
CKCU-FM 93.1
The Mighty
93.1
Community
Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays:
9-11 pm
Black
and Blues
with John
Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues
and rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The first
hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings on particular
labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar, a rundown of events in
Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and interviews
with “new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”, alternating
with “live blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half hour of the
show.
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Wednesdays:
9-11 pm
In A Mellow
Tone
Hosted
by Bernard Stepien, Ron Steeds, Allan Wigney, Jean-Michel Labatut and Aidian Thomas,
‘In A Mellow Tone’ introduces listeners to the entire history of jazz, from its
beginnings to the latest innovations. Every program has a focus; on a musician,
a city, a festival, an instrument, a record label or on recent releases. The hosts
draw on their large personal CD and LP collections to supplement CKCU's extensive
resources.
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On CBC
Radio Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays:
6-8 pm
On CBC Radio
One 91.5 FM
Saturdays:
9-11 pm
Saturday
Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster,
record producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 40 years. His collection of blues records numbers in the
thousands. On Saturday Night Blues each
week you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’, concerts, interviews,
artist features, new releases, plus anything that boogies, jumps, or swings,
plus your requests from the Bluesline.
And check out SNB videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR
98.7 Valley Heritage Radio
Thursdays,
8-10 pm
Got The
Blues
Pat Watters is your host for this blues only
radio show, now in its 9th year. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and
streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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NPR from
Canton NY
For those who live south of the city, OBS member
Bob Cavan notes that the National Public Radio (NPR) radio signal at 89.5 FM in
Canton NY comes in pretty strong in Manotick. Bob recommends two shows in particular.
Bob says “The Blue Note” Tuesdays 3 pm-5 pm, and “The Radio Bob Show” Wednesdays 3
pm-5 pm are both excellent shows – blues, ‘50s & ‘60s, rock &
roll, R&B.
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Unsung
and On The Side
With Carolyn
Fe
Tuesdays,
7-9 pm
Re-broadcast Saturday 10 am – noon & Sunday
2-4 pm (all times EST)
It’s all about the Blues, Jazz and its derivatives
from around the globe and just around the corner. Songs rarely heard, from the very
first recordings all the way to indie artists who consciously push the envelope
to the next generation sounds of the genre; some older releases will be spun -
just because the album in old, doesn't mean it's forgotten, thus the "On
The Side" part of the show's title.
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Streaming great Blues, Roots, Soul, R&B,
Folk, East Coast and Celtic music across Canada and around the world 24/7/365.
Check out their Canadian Blues shows and hosts,
including James Doran’s ‘Inside The Blues’, Brant Zwicker’s ‘At The Crossroads’,
along with Mark Stenzler's ‘Blues Zeppelin’ from Switzerland … and lots more Canadian
and international Blues shows.
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LOCALS
LOOK AHEAD
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Wednesday, September
4
Prime Rib Band Autumnal Swing @ Irene’, 8:30 pm
Friday, September 6
Megan Laurence & Lucas Haneman @ La Roma, 6-9 pm
Saturday, September 7
Saloon Dion @ the Record Centre, 1-2 pm
Blues & BBQ @ Moose McGuire’s, 3-10 pm
The Back Beat @ Taproom 260, Orleans, 8 pm
The Low Profiles @ Vibration Studios, Osgoode, 8 pm
Sunday, September 8
The Radicals host
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Sunday, September 15
Jimmy Cochrane
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Monday, September 16
Lucas Haneman solo @ Brookstreet Hotel Options Bar,
7-11 pm
Tuesday, September 17
Hank Williams Birthday Bash @ Rideau Curling Club,
8-11 pm
Saturday, September
21
Al Wood & the Woodsmen @ Vibration Studios,
Osgoode, 8 pm
Sunday, September 22
Clint Everson hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Friday, September 27
Jesse Greene Band @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, September
28
The Back Beat @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
JW-Jones @ Queen St. Fare, 8-11:30 pm
Canterbury High School’s 50th Anniversary,
Canterbury High School
Sunday, September 29
River City Junction
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Saturday, October 5
Shadowfest 2019 @ the Rainbow, 6 pm – midnight
Sunday, October 6
Jimmy Cochrane
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Saturday, October 12
Dimestore Duo @ the Juke Joint Soul Kitchen, 7 pm
Sunday, October 13
The Radicals host
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Sunday, October 20
Crunchy Flower hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Sunday, October 27
River City Junction
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
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