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MAPLE
BLUES AWARDS
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Maple
Blues Awards
Koerner
Hall, Toronto ON
Monday,
February 3 @ 7 pm
The
Maple Blues Awards will be the blues party of the year as the performers for
the gala event are some of the best and brightest on the Canadian Blues
Scene.
The
February 3rd awards gala and concert will feature performances from
nominees including Big Dave McLean, who is nominated for Acoustic Act of
the Year and Songwriter of the Year, Matchedash Parish who are
nominated for New Artist or Group of the Year and Recording/Producer of the
Year, Miss Emily who has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year,
Female Vocalist of the Year, and New Artist or Group of the Year, Dawn
Tyler Watson who is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist
of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Recording/Producer of the Year
and Michael Jerome Browne, who is nominated for Acoustic Act of the Year
and Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement).
In
addition to this stellar line-up of performers, hostess of the Maple Blue
Awards, Raha Javanfar (Bad Luck Woman) will be performing with special
guests, students from The Regent Park School of Music. Downchild’s Gary
Kendall (bass) leads the hand-picked Maple Blues Band selected to back up
artists through the gala affair, including Pat Carey (horn), Teddy
Leonard (guitar), Al Lerman (horn/harp), Howard Moore (trumpet), Jim
Casson (drums), Lance Anderson (keyboards), and Alison
Young (horn).
Following
the performances and awards ceremony will be the ever-popular after-party and
jam, hosted by Blackburn Brothers in the lobby of Koerner Hall.
Tickets
for the Maple Blues Awards are available online at rcmusic.com or at the Koerner Hall box office (The
Weston Family Box Office, located in The Royal Conservatory building at 273
Bloor Street West, Toronto) or by phone at (416) 408-0208. Tickets start at
only $35.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Harmonica
Workshop with Steve Marriner
TARA
– The Audio Recording Academy, 1540 Raven Avenue
Saturday,
February 1; 2 pm – 4 pm; $50
An
in-depth workshop all about the 'Mississippi Saxophone', presented by one of
Canada's most acclaimed harp players, Steve Marriner. Over the course of two hours,
we'll cover everything: Technique, single notes, tongue-blocking, microphone
techniques, and a bit of theory too!
Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome!
Email: beefyprod@gmail.com for more questions or to sign up!
Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome!
Email: beefyprod@gmail.com for more questions or to sign up!
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The
Jivewires
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday,
January 31; 9:30 pm – 1 am; $10 at the door
Come
on down to Irene's for a fun night of 'jump jive" music with The Jivewires
performing a high energy show of original songs inspired by artists from the
late ‘40s and early ‘40s like Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway. With an emphasis
on groove, improvisation and social satire, The Jivewires will get you jumpin'
like never before!
Brian Asselin tenor sax
Jeff Asselin drums
Steve Berndt trombone/vocal
"Dr" Dave Foster guitar
Ty Harris alto sax
Ed Lister trumpet
Alex Mastronardi bass
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The
Back Beat
Barley
Mow, 1541 Merivale Road
Saturday,
February 1 @ 9 pm; no cover
The
Back Beat will be playing Saturday, February 1 at the Barley Mow. The
Barley
Mow has a great menu with a wide selection of interesting beer on tap, lots of
free parking and no cover charge.
More
info here: https://barleymow.com/merivale-barley-mow-pub-ottawa/
The
band has learned some new tunes that we look forward to performing. We hope you
can join us. Thanks.
Tom
Rowe
Bassist
and Band Leader
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Music
By The Bay Live presents
Tony
D Band
Friday, January 31 @
8 pm; tickets $45 (+surcharge & HST)
Tony
D (Diteodoro), guitarist for Juno award winning band MonkeyJunk, has been
laying it down for over thirty years. MonkeyJunk has amassed twenty Maple Blues
awards and a Blues Music Award, (formerly known as The Handy Awards).
At
the age of thirteen Tony began his musical journey on the guitar. Learning
mostly in the blues, rock jazz stylings. From Muddy Waters, to Jimi Hendrix to
Jimmy Page, to Albert King to Wes Montgomery and all the points in between.
At
19, lead guitarist Tony D performed for three nights in Buddy Guy’s band and in
1982, he opened for Stevie Ray Vaughan. He has also toured with some of this
country’s greatest musicians, including the late Dutch Mason. In the early nineties
having taken a trip to Europe and securing a record deal out of Holland, Tony
became one of the first Canadian blue musician to tour Europe.
The Blues and anything that falls under that umbrella being his first love, but Tony D has also explored various forms of music. Flamenco became another obsession and after studying the form for two years he joined a troupe which made him write pseudo flamenco and Spanish rhythm instrumentals which he still plays today in his solo shows.
Joining
Tony will be Mary Gellner on drums and Joe Hawkins on Bass
From
the delta to the desert it all comes from places of devotion, musical devotion.
“Basically, I’m like Lightnin’ Hopkins with an electric guitar” Tony D
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Steve
Marriner
Neat
Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Friday,
January 31; $30; Tickets: https://neatmusicandcoffee.ca/collections/tickets/products/steve-marriner-january-31-30
Singer,
songwriter and record producer, Steve is also a multi-instrumentalist … harmonica,
baritone guitar, electric guitar, piano, Hammond organ, upright bass and electric
bass.
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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Friday, January 31
Steve Marriner @ the Neat Coffee Shop
The Jivewires @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Saturday, February 1
The Back Beat @ the Barley Mow, Merivale, 9 pm
Sunday, February 2
Open Jam with
Spencer Scharf @ the South Branch Bistro, 2 pm
Jimmy Cochrane hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
(almost)
EVERY WEEK
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Robert
Farrell
Daniel
O’Connell’s, 1211 Wellington Street
Mondays,
8:30–10 pm
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Music
Mondays with Mark Weatherbee
Sandy Hill
Lounge & Grill
Mondays
@ 7 pm, starting October 15
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Tuesday
Night Jazz Jam
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Tuesdays
@ 9 pm
Hosted
by the Beeched Wailers
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The Jam
@ Kaffé 1870, Wakefield QC
Every
Wednesday @ 9 pm, no cover
6 rotating hosts, each specializing in a
different genre
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Dr Dave
Blues & Jazz
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Wednesdays,
4-7 pm; no cover
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John
Carroll
Chateau
Lafayette (The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays,
8 pm
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Irene’s
Blues AllStars
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Thursdays,
8 pm – midnight; no cover
A bonafide grass roots event that has grown out
of the very floorboards of Irene’s Pub and has become a real crowd pleaser for
musicians and music lovers alike, this weekly Thursday night jam features Corky
Kealey on drums with Vince Halfhide on bass and a host of great local players
who rotate according to availability. Each week the cast is topped up with a guest
host who steers the song selections in whatever way they're inspired and the jamming
begins. It's a great concept and the proof is in its continuing popularity.
Hosted by
Corky Kealey and Vince Halfhide.
Special
guests:
January
30 – Scott Amey
February
6 – John Steel
February
13 – Ed Hart
February
20 – Marc Seguin
February
27 – River City Junction
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Weekly jazz
jam
Options
Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays,
7-11 pm; no cover
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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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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, 8 pm, no cover
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
JANUARY
– Shadowhand
FEBRUARY
– Night on the Town Band
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BLUES
ON THE RIDEAU
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Blues
On The Rideau at
The Cove Inn, Westport Ontario
Dinner & Show Fundraisers featuring some of Canada’s best Blues artists - nominees and winners of Juno Awards, Maple Blues Awards, West Coast Music Awards, Quebec Lys Blues Awards, East Coast Music Awards and more - performing in the intimate, friendly setting of a classic country inn. Celebrating our 15th Anniversary season in 2019/20 - making BOTR one of the longest running and best Blues Series in the country.
The Cove Inn, Westport Ontario
Dinner & Show Fundraisers featuring some of Canada’s best Blues artists - nominees and winners of Juno Awards, Maple Blues Awards, West Coast Music Awards, Quebec Lys Blues Awards, East Coast Music Awards and more - performing in the intimate, friendly setting of a classic country inn. Celebrating our 15th Anniversary season in 2019/20 - making BOTR one of the longest running and best Blues Series in the country.
Shows
once a month September through May.
Proceeds from each show go to support local charities.
Proceeds from each show go to support local charities.
Only
$70 (plus HST) for a great buffet dinner, dancing, door prizes and chance to
win 2 Grand Prizes.
All
nights run from 7-11 pm
Visit www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca for full schedule with details including artists' Bios, LINKS to their websites and You Tubes.
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Visit www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca for full schedule with details including artists' Bios, LINKS to their websites and You Tubes.
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Why not make your visit a little Staycation? Well-priced accommodation is available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and a motel in town.
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.
Note: Most BOTR nights sell out so we recommend that you check your calendars, make your choices and RESERVE WELL IN ADVANCE to be sure you don't miss out! 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 on BOTR nights.
To
reserve CALL THE COVE at 613-273-3636 or email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com
Blues On The Rideau
2019/20
– 15th Anniversary Year
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
Sponsored by
Jacob’s Creek Wines www.jacobscreek.ca
Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca
DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
Ottawa Blues Society
www.ottawabluessociety.com
LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
The
Black Dog Inn B&B, Westport
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Please visit
and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
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
Bill
Durst
Avalon
Lounge Port Whitby Marina; 301 Watson Street West, Whitby ON
Saturday,
February 22 @ 8 pm; $45 advance + surcharge + HST
Always an audience favourite, Bill Durst is a
Canadian Blues-Rock-Roots guitarist, singer, songwriter and entertainer who has
written and recorded over 125 songs on 12 albums with 7 national radio chart
hits. Bill has toured across North America and in Europe and tours extensively
in Canada.
As a kid growing up in Wingham and then London,
Ontario, Bill was heavily influenced by Motown, R&B, Toronto Psychedelic
Soul music as well as the British Blues Invasion and Jimi Hendrix. Bill’s entrance on the national/international stage was with his
classic rock band Thundermug formed from London R&B groups in 1969. By the
summer of 1972 the band had a number one hit and a fan following in Eastern
Canada. The band went on to record a total of 5 albums, (3 albums in the
early/mid 1970s and two CDs in the mid-1990s) releasing records in the US and
Europe.
Bill put out his first two solo releases in the
mid-1980s but it wasn’t until the early 2000s that Durst got some real career
momentum. In 2004 he proclaimed his intention to start up a “little, fuzzy,
psychedelic blues band” and since then Bill and his co-writer Joe DeAngelis
have produced 5 CDs
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Music
By The Bay Live presents
Matt
Weidinger - The Music of Van Morrison
St. Francis Centre, 78
Church Street South, Ajax ON
Saturday,
February 29 @ 8 pm; tickets $55 (+surcharge & HST)
Born
decades after Van Morrison was creating some of his most enduring music, singer
songwriter, Matt Weidinger, has a musical connection to the ’60s and ’70s,
what he calls the golden age of record-making.
Anyone
who’s seen him perform would agree with the “old soul” label, so it’s particularly
fitting that he’s taking on the songs of an old soul master with his latest
tribute to the music of Van Morrison. It’ll be something of a retrospective of
Van the Man’s extensive song catalogue, with a particular focus on the early
stuff that was Weidinger’s introduction to Morrison’s brand of Celtic soul.
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Marriner Caddell
& O’Brien
Avalon Lounge, Port
Whitby Marina, Whitby ON
Saturday, April 18 @
8 pm; $45 advance + fees & HST
Steve Marriner, Chris Caddell & Jesse O'Brien
return to Music by the Bay Live for an unforgettable evening of blues. This
high-power trio will bring down the house on Saturday April 18 at Avalon Lounge
Port Whitby Marina. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes.
Steve Marriner is a dynamic and powerful
performer. His incorporation of various styles of blues, roots and soul come
together to form an original sound that is both deep and genuine. Steve has
toured internationally and performed at prestigious festivals, concert halls
and music clubs throughout Canada, The US, Europe and Australia and fronts the
acclaimed roots sensation MonkeyJunk.
Who would’ve thought that Belleville, Ontario could produce a musician with the southern vibe and bluesy reverence of a Stevie Ray Vaughan or Doyle Bramhall II? Chris Caddell’s raw soulful voice and emotive guitar skills were an instant hit when the then-teen made the big move to Toronto.
Jesse O’Brien played his first gig, with his father, at the age of 12. A few years later, he was playing piano for Ronnie Hawkins, and the teenager launched into an award-winning career as a keyboardist.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING UP
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Prime
Rib Big Band
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday,
February 5 @ 8:30 pm
We're
back! Come and join us on Wednesday 5th February as we continue our
monthly residency at the legendary Irene's Pub!
8:30
pm show time! one long set.
https://www.facebook.com/events/722637874928717/
https://www.facebook.com/events/722637874928717/
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River
City Junction
South
Branch Bistro, 15 Clothier Street East, Kemptville ON
Thursday,
February 6 @ 7 pm
River
City Junction is a Canadian Blues/Retro-Rock power trio, long steeped in the
traditions of Blues and Rock ‘n' Roll. A rich blend of old school Chicago
Blues, Motown, and Classic Rock, their music forms a very potent sonic cocktail
that is raw, organic and uplifting. Leaning heavily on their roots, River City
Junction's driving sound is deeply infused with elements of yesteryear yet
remains distinctively their own.
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River
City Junction
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday,
February 7 @ 9:30 pm
River
City Junction is a Canadian Blues/Retro-Rock power trio, long steeped in the
traditions of Blues and Rock ‘n' Roll. A rich blend of old school Chicago
Blues, Motown, and Classic Rock, their music forms a very potent sonic cocktail
that is raw, organic and uplifting. Leaning heavily on their roots, River City
Junction's driving sound is deeply infused with elements of yesteryear yet
remains distinctively their own.
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Kim
Koren & Frank Koren
Kaffé
1870, 715 Riverside Drive, Wakefield QC
Friday,
February 7 @ 8 pm
Come
join us for a wonderful evening of original and cover music at this cozy, friendly
bar along the Gatineau River in Quebec!
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Valentine’s
Day Dinner & Show
With
River City Junction
Rob Roy’s
Pub & Restaurant, 33 Centre Street, Smiths Falls ON
Friday,
February 14 @ 8 pm
Come
celebrate Valentine’s Day + Jason & Caroline’s 25th year anniversary!
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Tony
D’s Valentine Party
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
February 15 @ 9 pm; $15
Tony
D is a staple in Ottawa's blues music scene. Although these days he is kept
busy touring with the JUNO winning band MonkeyJunk, when he's home, Tony D
brings out his larger blues band and rocks the Rainbow.
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Six
Guitars
Meridian
Theatres @ Centrepointe, Mainstage
Saturday,
February 15 @ 8 pm
See
one man transform into six guitar playing stars! This show is a blend of music,
comedy, and characters that will engage and excite every member of the
audience.
Chase Padgett becomes six different guitar players each with their own distinct voice, views, and musical style (Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk, and Country). Hilarious characters range from a 19-year old rock prodigy to an 87-year old blues man.
Jump on board a journey filled with music from discovery to mastery through songs and stories that leaves you laughing, crying, and falling in love with music all over again.
Chase Padgett becomes six different guitar players each with their own distinct voice, views, and musical style (Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk, and Country). Hilarious characters range from a 19-year old rock prodigy to an 87-year old blues man.
Jump on board a journey filled with music from discovery to mastery through songs and stories that leaves you laughing, crying, and falling in love with music all over again.
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Saloon
Dion
Moose
McGuire’s, 3320 McCarthy Road
Saturday,
February 22 @ 1 pm
Saloon
Dion will be featured at Greg Kelly's Tunes After Noon. Saloon
Dion, as almost everyone knows, is Gerri Trimble singing, Ann
Downey playing the bass and Chris Breitner and Vince Halfhide playing
guitars - some country songs, some old-timey jazz and blues, and a lovely waltz
written by Gerri herself. In Saloon Dion’s admittedly brief career, they
have never failed to charm and delight their audience.
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Mardi
Gras Party
With
Ball and Chain and the Wreckers
And
the Vanier Playboys
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday,
February 22 @ 9 pm; $10 at the door
Red
Beans & Rice will be served!
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10th
Annual Johnny Cash Birthday Bash!
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
February 22 @ 9 pm
CKCU
and Friday Nite Truck Stop are proud to present The 10th Annual
Johnny Cash Birthday Bash - or simply “Cash Bash”!
Every year your hosts Ray Harris & Lefty bring together a stellar lineup of Ottawa songwriters and musicians to celebrate and pay tribute to the music, legacy, and influence of the great Johnny Cash!
Proceeds go to CKCU 93.1FM!
Every year your hosts Ray Harris & Lefty bring together a stellar lineup of Ottawa songwriters and musicians to celebrate and pay tribute to the music, legacy, and influence of the great Johnny Cash!
Proceeds go to CKCU 93.1FM!
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River
City Junction
South
Branch Bistro, 15 Clothier Street East, Kemptville ON
Thursday,
March 5 @ 7 pm
River
City Junction is a Canadian Blues/Retro-Rock power trio, long steeped in the traditions
of Blues and Rock ‘n' Roll. A rich blend of old school Chicago Blues, Motown,
and Classic Rock, their music forms a very potent sonic cocktail that is raw,
organic and uplifting. Leaning heavily on their roots, River City Junction's
driving sound is deeply infused with elements of yesteryear yet remains distinctively
their own.
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Shirt
Tearing Boys
Tribute
to Bob Wills, the King of Western Swing
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday,
March 6 @ 9 pm
Bob
Wills, the King of Western Swing was born on March 6, 1905. He led the way,
creating a whole music genre.
Come
celebrate his music and his birthday with us, the Shirt Tearing Boys. We will
be doing an all-Bob Wills show at Irene's.
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Ottawa
Coffee Fest
Horticulture
Building, 1525 Princess Patricia Way
Saturday,
March 21 @ 6 pm
The
Ottawa Coffee Fest is a community-based initiative that brings coffee lovers
together to experience and celebrate the unique offerings of local roasters and
shops. Enjoy coffee samples and espresso-based beverages from a variety of
local roasters, attend insightful talks given by industry leaders and learn
from the experts through a series of hands-on workshops. See you soon!
Supporting a good cause 💚 This year, a portion of the event proceeds will be donated to Ecology Ottawa, a grassroots and volunteer-driven non-profit organization working to make Ottawa the green capital of Canada.
Tickets will go on sale in February!
Supporting a good cause 💚 This year, a portion of the event proceeds will be donated to Ecology Ottawa, a grassroots and volunteer-driven non-profit organization working to make Ottawa the green capital of Canada.
Tickets will go on sale in February!
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Tony
D Band
Neat
Coffee Shop, 1715 Calabogie Road, Burnstown ON
Saturday,
March 21; 9 pm – midnight
Tony
D Band will be bringing their lowdown funky blues and then some to the the
coolest music venue in the Ottawa Valley on Saturday, March 21.
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Michael
Kaeshammer
NAC,
1 Elgin Street
Thursday,
April 9 @ 7:30 pm; tickets $34-54
Internationally
acclaimed musician Michael Kaeshammer has toured the world showcasing his
talents as a singer, songwriter, pianist & producer. A spellbinding artist,
Kaeshammer’s performances and recordings are intimate and inviting affairs,
whether in a small club, large theatre or on home stereo.
His last album, “Something New”, is a new musical adventure. Produced by Michael himself, it features 10 original songs about love, life, travel and politics.
His last album, “Something New”, is a new musical adventure. Produced by Michael himself, it features 10 original songs about love, life, travel and politics.
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Harpdog
Brown
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday,
April 10 @ 9:30 pm; $20 at the door
Get
ready for Harpdog Brown & The Uptown Blues Band! Canada’s Classic Bluesman,
Harpdog Brown has a brand-new album out. It’s called “For Love & Money” and
it’s unlike anything you’ve heard from Dog! It’s a little bit Chicago and a
lotta New Orleans and it’s guaranteed to move ya!
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 that's piano driven and features incredible horn players. 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!
“For Love and Money” entered the Living Blues Radio Charts at #6 and #1 in Canada on the Roots Music Report and is still charting very well! You can pick up your copy on Deluxe CD or limited-edition Green Vinyl!
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 that's piano driven and features incredible horn players. 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!
“For Love and Money” entered the Living Blues Radio Charts at #6 and #1 in Canada on the Roots Music Report and is still charting very well! You can pick up your copy on Deluxe CD or limited-edition Green Vinyl!
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Decades
of Bond
NAC
4th Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday,
April 16
The
debut of 'Decades of Bond' is the latest show coming your way. A fantastic 9-piece
band pays tribute to the iconic soundtracks of the James Bond films. Featuring
the incredible Michael Curtis Hanna and Rebecca Noelle on
vocals with an all-star band behind them.
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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Three Times Lucky
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario
Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, February
8 @ 8:30 pm; $10
Purchase by Calling: RCHA Club 613-542-8152
(after 3PM) or drop by the club to purchase. Or reserve by email – bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
Three
Times Lucky are at your service, offering up a killer brew of vintage
R&B, Rock, Country and Soul classics, chased with strong shots of Back-Beat-Roots-Rockin'
Blues from their vast arsenal of catchy original material, all influenced and
inspired by a myriad variety of classic artist & genres from the 20th
& 21st centuries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyCbcDYDpTU
a rockin blues original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7QEwmCDRGE a
rockin cover (Koko Taylor)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=FMLATyW8Zts&feature=emb_logo
another great cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=164&v=dt4WOJ7BynY&feature=emb_logo another
awesome blues original
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Kim Pollard Band
Saturday, March 7
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Johnny Max Band
Saturday, March 14
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Angelique Francis
Saturday, April 4
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Jerome Godboo
Friday, April 24
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Morgan Davis
Thursday, May 7
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Wicked Grin
Friday, May 22
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Jack de Keyzer
Saturday, June 13
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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, the National
Public Radio (NPR) radio signal at 89.5 FM in Canton NY comes in pretty strong
in Manotick. “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, February 5
The Prime Rib Big Band @ Irene’s Pub, 8 pm
Thursday, February 6
River City Junction @ the South Branch Bistro,
Kemptville, 7 pm
Friday, February 7
River City Junction @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Sunday, February 9
Clint Everson hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Saturday, February 15
Tony D’s Valentine Party @ the Rainbow, 9 pm
Sunday, February 16
Crunchy Flower hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Saturday, February 22
Saloon Dion @ Moose McGuire’s, 1 pm
Sunday, February 23
River City Junction
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Friday, February 28
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Blvd Blues @ Café des Artistes de la Lièvre
Sunday, March 1
Jimmy Cochrane hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Thursday, March 5
River City Junction @ the South Branch Bistro, 7 pm
Sunday, March 8
Open Jam with Spencer Scharf @ the South Branch
Bistro, 2 pm
The Radicals host
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Sunday, March 15
Spencer Scharf hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Saturday, March 21
Tony D Band @ the Neat Coffee Shop, 9 pm
Sunday, March 22
Fugly Dawgz hosts
the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
Sunday, March 29
River City Junction
hosts the Rainbow Open Blues Jam, 3-7 pm
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