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OTTAWA BLUES THIS
WEEK
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moved back to an approximate weekly frequency.
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Info
below compiled from Facebook posts.
If you have updated info, or to share any corrections, please contact
ottawablues@gmail.com
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It’s always wise to check with the venue to confirm the show!
Especially as there
are many outdoor/patio shows which may be weather-dependent!
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OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH
Full
text of Special Statement
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Over the last several days, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has seen an increase in the number of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, OPH reported 61 new cases and today we are reporting 52 new cases – we haven’t seen numbers this high since May.
I have three very clear and important messages today:
The first one isn’t new, however it can’t be said enough and I am concerned some have forgotten: we must limit our close contacts. Close contacts are people that we see, particularly indoors, without masks on, where two metres distance is not kept, for more than 15 minutes. Provincial guidance limits “social circles” to 10 people however it may not be clear to people that groups of 10 cannot mix with other circles without greatly increasing risk of COVID-19 transmission. And less is better. My strong recommendation is to prioritize your household members and any essential supports such as childcare help or grandparents. Keep your distance, wear masks and stay outside with anyone else. I have been talking with the province about how to provide clear direction that without these layers of protection our social gatherings must be smaller.
Where is the increase coming from? While it takes time to investigate the source of transmission and identify trends, it is clear that a large proportion of transmission is occurring primarily in private social gatherings such as parties and large family get-togethers where you may come in close contact with multiple people.
We all need to reassess our behaviours. We’ve seen how just one person with cold-like symptoms who attends a small get-together can lead to 40 people testing positive in a short period of time. Today, I’m asking you to check in regarding your social behaviours. Ask yourself how many close contacts you’ve had recently (again, close contacts are those you spend time with less than two metres apart with no mask or other precautions in place). Are you spending time with these same people every day, or different groups? Do you have an understanding with your close contacts not to have other close contacts outside your group, or are you potentially connected to a long chain of transmission?
I know parents may be asking how limiting close contacts matters if their children are attending school in person, where it seems contacts are already increased; however, these settings have extra precautions in place. If you have children attending school in-person, you need to increase precautions your family takes outside the school setting. Large gatherings with close contacts, even with the same school friends, are not a good idea. It’s not an all-or-nothing approach. Each decision we make to reduce risk helps. Our collective actions are what adds up to keep our community safe.
My second message is that OPH is currently only recommending COVID-19 testing for those who are showing symptoms of COVID-19 or if you are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. We are hearing of very long wait times at testing sites and we need to prioritize testing for those who have symptoms or are close contacts who have been instructed by public health to get tested. We need the laboratories to have the capacity to be able to provide rapid turn-around times to manage outbreaks and school exposures quickly.
The purpose of a test is to determine if you have COVID-19 so we can provide information on treatment, identify close contacts and prevent further spread. Instead of engaging in activities that give you a concern that you might need testing, please rethink the things you are doing and with whom, to reduce your risk and testing.
Together
with our hospital partners, we are working on ways to adapt the testing
strategy to meet the needs of the community as the situation with the COVID-19
pandemic changes. Improving access to testing for children and families is a
priority to keep people in school.
My third and final message is we are concerned about the rise of individuals testing positive in long-term care settings. When there is more COVID-19 in the community, the risk of it entering LTCHs, where death is a devastating outcome, increases. OPH recognizes the substantial challenges facilities face in safeguarding residents, staff, family and essential visitors. However, strict adherence to infection prevention and control best practices and outbreak management guidelines is essential to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and other illness among our most vulnerable. We continue to work closely with the province and owners of long-term care homes to ensure the guidance on outbreak management is clear and carried out in a timely manner.
OPH is seeing an increase in the number of Ottawans who test positive and in the number of close contacts people have. We are seeing an increase in outbreaks at long-term care and retirement homes. And there has been an increase in deaths. We must act collectively to counter these increases. The decisions we make and the actions we take today will directly impact our situation in the near future.
Thank
you. Merci. Meegwetch
September 15, 2020 - Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
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LOCAL VENUES
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Irene’s
Pub
885
Bank Street
Noon
to 11 pm – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday. Closed Tuesday.
Noon
to midnight – Friday, Saturday.
Live
Music - Sunday nights at 8 pm! Live on our stage and streamed on our Facebook
Page.
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LIVE!
On Elgin
220
Elgin Street, 2nd floor
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Chateau
Lafayette
42
York Street
www.Facebook.com/thelaffottawa
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Brass
Monkey
250A
Greenbank Road
Currently
booking only Fridays and Saturdays
https://www.facebook.com/monkeyottawa/
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Rainbow
Bistro
76
Murray Street
https://www.facebook.com/events/2960936617367954/
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Atomic
Rooster
303
Bank Street
Open
Monday – Friday, 12 pm to late
Open
Saturday & Sunday – 10 am to late
Check
for updates on the Atomic Rooster’s Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/267649179945257
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AREA
VENUES
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The
Cove Inn Patio
Westport,
ON
The Cove Patio is open 7 days a week!
Takeout and Hotel Rooms available as well! Moving to Stage 3 with COVID re-opening, we will be able to serve indoors again as well. Same protocols with social distancing. To guarantee a table, please make a reservation by calling us 613-273-3636 or email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you very soon!
Live
music has returned generally Wednesday to Sunday weekly! Stay tuned to the artists’
Facebook pages for live broadcasts on their originally booked dates.
We
welcome you back but please respect public health regulations to keep us all
safe and healthy. We need to be diligent with respect to keeping COVID-19 out
of our town! Thanks for your continued support!
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Juke
Joint Soul Kitchen
3740 Carp Road, Carp ON
We
are offering take out, indoor seating and Patio seating on back and front patios
from 11:30 am-8:30 pm, Tuesday to Friday, Saturday 9 am-8:30 pm (closed
Sunday and Monday). We also offer Saturday breakfast from 9 am-12 pm, check out
the menu! We are CLOSED 2:30 pm-3:30 pm daily for a staff break, however
we do take calls for dinner during this time. Credit card call-in available for
curbside pick up, as well tap payment option inside. Kitchen and entire
restaurant have been sanitized completely and all surfaces will continue to be
disinfected as take-out and patio operations ramp up.
https://www.thejukejointsoulkitchen.com/
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Swan
on the Rideau
2730
River Road, Ottawa (Manotick) ON
Tuesday – Sunday, 12 pm – 8 pm; closed Mondays.
The Swan team has implemented comprehensive
Covid-19 safety protocols in order to keep our customers and staff safe.
Please pick up take-out orders at the gazebo
located at the entrance to the patio.
https://theswanontherideau.com/
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La
Grange de la Gatineau
80 Chemin Summer, Cantley, QC
The team at La Grange de la Gatineau has been closely following government guidance on COVID-19 to determine whether we could reschedule our cancelled spring concerts in the autumn. We have come to the conclusion that social distancing requirements would not allow for the kind of intimate concert experience we love to offer. So, we have reluctantly decided not to hold an autumn concert season. We sincerely hope to re-book some of the same fabulous artists as soon as possible in 2021.
Follow
us on Facebook for updates on our future concerts.
We
hope to welcome you again soon to our magical 2-century-old site!
https://www.facebook.com/GrangeGatineau/
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Southminster United Church
Steinway Grand Piano Campaign
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From Roland Graham, Musical Director, Southminster United Church:
Dear Patrons of Music at Southminster,
Thanks for your patience awaiting news about the status of the Steinway
fundraising campaign. To date, we have raised just over $70,000,
which puts us over half-way to the target of $130,000!
Many people have given generously, many offered to give again if needed, and
many, I believe, haven’t had the chance to make a contribution as yet, due to
being unavailable during the summer months.
Originally the target was to complete fundraising by Labour Day, but we are
extending the campaign through September in order to give people more time to
get involved.
To this end, I am delighted to unveil this new website, produced for us by Steinway & Sons
and launched this morning, which offers new incentives for donating to the
campaign.
Perks as thanks for donations include commemorative Steinway coffee mugs,
seasons tickets to the 2020/21 Master Piano Recital Series, time alone to play
and enjoy D606, and even a trip to New York City for a guided tour of the
Steinway Factory.
Important: If you have already given, I encourage you to read the material
on the new webpage and let us know if you would like to top up
your givings to reach one of the prescribed levels. Otherwise, you will be
added to the appropriate list based what you have already given.
Making a contribution is easy. You can:
donate through the Steinway webpage (by card; 3% charge applies)
use our Canadahelps.org page (also card, a charge applies)
(my favourite) send an interac
etransfer to suc@rogers.com
send a cheque made out to Southminster
United Church (15 Aylmer Ave, K1S 3X1) with an accompanying note about
what it is for.
Note that charges apply to donations made
through Steinway and Canadahelps. There are no fees for contributions made by
cheque and Interac transfer.
Please direct any questions to SouthminsterSteinway2020@gmail.com.
Lastly, I spoke of playing a concert the weekend the piano arrives. I won’t be
doing that this time; however, I have lined up a superstar classical pianist
who is standing by to perform an exclusive concert for donors in the first
weekend of October. Stay tuned for details!
Thanks for your support and have a great day!
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COBALT Prize
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A collaboration between the Toronto Blues Society and Paul Reddick, the intention behind the COBALT Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award is to promote blues music through exploration of its form. The Cobalt Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award was created and originally funded by Toronto-based Reddick, whose goal was to change the way audiences perceive and appreciate blues music. The Cobalt Prize receives hundreds of submissions from artists coast-to-coast, proving that deviating from standard blues riffs and clichés is a welcomed addition to the growing Canadian blues music scene.
Open to Canadian artists, the winning composition is judged on its ability to creatively utilize blues traditions within the broad contemporary musical landscape. Particular attention is paid to aspects of instrumentation, melodic invention, song structure, lyrics, and production possibilities. The successful song refreshes and enriches blues as an art form. Priority is given to songs that have been crafted specifically for the Cobalt Prize, however previously released material may be submitted.
The submissions are now open with applications being accepted until Friday, October 30 by 6 pm Eastern. The intention behind the COBALT Prize is to promote blues music through exploration of its form. The winner will be announced during one of the upcoming Maple Blues Awards live stream sessions in the month of February and a cash prize of $500 will be awarded. Previous winners of the Cobalt Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award are Digging Roots (2015), Conor Gains (2016), Ann Vriend (2017 & 2019), Joe Nolan (2018), and Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes (2020).
SUBMISSIONS
All submissions must include:
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One (1) attached
MP3 file of the track to be considered (NOTE: Only one track per composer will
be considered)
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Track information
(including track title, lyrics sheet, and composers’ name)
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Contact information
(including first and last name, e-mail address, current city and province of
residence)
- A $10 admin fee payable via PayPal (link will be provided after submission)
Please send your complete application
to cobaltprize@gmail.com for consideration by Friday,
October 30 at 6pm EST.
www.torontobluessociety.com/cobalt-prize | www.paulreddick.ca
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WEEKLY EVENTS
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Sunday
Sessions @ 8 pm
On Facebook Live and live at the pub!
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Socially distanced in-house seating available.
No cover charge.
Sunday, September 20 –
Roxanne Potvin
Sunday, September 27 – Girls To The
Front
Sunday, October 18 – Jesse Greene
Sunday, October 25 – Birdie Whyte and
her Family Style Band
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Al
Tambay Duo
Waterfront
Gastropub, 12 Bell Street, Carleton Place ON
Mondays,
5-8 pm
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Karaoke
Mondaze
Atomic
Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Every
Monday (10 pm-2 am)
With
mandatory Karaoke rules. (see Thursday, below.)
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Al
Tambay
South
Branch Bistro, 15 Clothier Street, Kemptville ON
Wednesdays,
6-8 pm; weather permitting
Al
will be doing Blues on Tues concert @ the South Branch (Kemptville) every Tuesday,
playing some acoustic blues and bluesy stuff, so come on out and eat have a
beverage and enjoy some blues too!
https://www.southbranchbistro.com/
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The
Peter Principle - Peter Newsom & Peter Brown
Waterfront
Gastropub, 12 Bell Street, Carleton Place ON
Wednesdays,
5-8 pm
The
safely-socially-distancing music continues.
Please
join us - from a distance.
https://thewaterfrontgastropub.ca/
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Al
Tambay Duo
Waterfront
Gastropub, 12 Bell Street, Carleton Place ON
Thursdays,
5-8 pm
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Rock Star Karaoke with
Jamie
Atomic
Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Every
Thursday (10 pm-2 am)
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John
Carroll
The
Laff (Chateau Lafayette), 42 York Street
Fridays,
7 pm – 11 pm
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Al
Tambay Duo
Waterfront
Gastropub, 12 Bell Street, Carleton Place ON
Saturdays,
1-4 pm
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The
Peter Principle - Peter Newsom & Peter Brown
Waterfront
Gastropub, Carleton Place ON
Saturdays,
5-8 pm
The
safely-socially-distancing music continues.
Please
join us - from a distance.
https://thewaterfrontgastropub.ca/
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Jeff
Rogers
Luxe
Bistro, 47 York Street
Saturdays,
9 pm – 12 am
Come
join us on the patio!
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Al
Tambay Duo
Waterfront
Gastropub, 12 Bell Street, Carleton Place ON
Sundays,
4-8 pm
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EVENTS THIS
WEEK
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Beacon
Hill House Concerts presents
Outdoor
Street Concert with Lynne Hansen
On
the corner of Appleford and Steel St (street party permit in place)
Thursday, September 17 @ 7 pm; Donate-what-you-can
COVID
sucks, how about we have a fun community, family-friendly rock/folk concert? We
were able to secure Lynne Hanson to come and play a street concert right here
on the corner of Appleford and Steel St. It should be a blast!
COVID Measures: We will be chalking out socially distanced "bubbles"
on the street where we would encourage you to stay with your bubble.
So bring your lawn chairs and blankets and expect a great event!
"Too tough for folk and too blues influenced for country, LYNNE HANSON's
brand of "porch music with a little red dirt" can turn on a dime from
a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full-on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp
from one song to the next."
"Lynne is a two-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner"
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/outdoor-concert-lynne-hanson/341634370548819/
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Backyard
Dinner + Live Music
With
The HOROJO Trio
Brookstreet
Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Kanata ON
Thursday,
September 17; Dinner starts at 6:30 pm. Live music starts at 7:00 pm.
Tickets: $59.95 (advance) or $64.95 (at the door); subject to tax
The
HOROJO Trio are excited to be back at the Brookstreet Hotel.
Come
for dinner in Brookstreet’s backyard! Features a 3–course menu and live music.
Check
out the dinner and show package - https://www.brookstreethotel.com/buy/dinner-music-sep-17
Please
review the FAQ before ordering … https://www.brookstreethotel.com/buy/faq-music
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Backyard
Dinner + Live Music
With
Duelling Pianos
Brookstreet
Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Kanata ON
Friday,
September 18; Dinner starts at 6:30 pm. Live music starts at 7:00 pm.
Tickets: $59.95 (advance) or $64.95 (at the door); subject to tax
Come
for dinner in Brookstreet’s backyard! Features a 3–course menu and live music.
Check
out the dinner and show package - https://www.brookstreethotel.com/buy/dinner-music-sep-18
Please
review the FAQ before ordering … https://www.brookstreethotel.com/buy/faq-music
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Blues
on the Rideau presents
Suzie
Vinnick & Rick Fines
The Cove Inn, Westport ON
Friday, September 18 Lunch & Show 1-4 pm SOLD OUT
Dinner & Show 7-10 pm SOLD OUT
Two
of Canada’s finest Roots/Blues singer-songwriter/guitarists. Beautiful
harmonies. Either one of them is worth the price of admission but together they
have a special added magic. Both have been nominated for Juno Awards and won
multiple Maple Blues Awards and International Songwriting Awards. This is their
6th visit to BOTR and they’ve Sold Out every time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIuk0X_UEs&list=PLxDvzbQdEhC1y3MaM-JLcr3_iMxOAUAuG
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT LIBRARY
ADDED
BONUS!
For
all those who would love to attend but can’t, the shows will be broadcast LIVE
on the
BOTR
YouTube CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwljdQBzal87XBJLg9sW-CQ
with high quality HD video and Sound Board audio. Broadcasts will be 90 minutes
in length from 8 pm to 9:30 pm ET for the evening shows (2 pm to 3:30 pm for
Rick & Suzie’s September 18 Matinee).
DONATIONS (call it a Virtual Cover Charge)
for these Shows will be GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED and split evenly between the
artists, The Cove and Choose The Blues Productions. We encourage you to visit the
channel and SUBSCRIBE in advance for quick access.
For
more information visit http://www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
and http://www.coveinn.com
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The
Chef's Table
NAC
Patio, 1 Elgin Street
September 18-19
The Chef's Table is a farm-to-table feast with menus curated by Canadian chefs and musical entertainment from Ottawa's best talent. Presented by the Festival of Small Halls, this year's series will run for six nights in September, in collaboration with the National Arts Centre's chefs-in-residence program.
Small
group bookings accepted ($125 + HST pp, taxes. fees. and gratuities included).
Tickets: https://www.universe.com/users/the-festival-of-small-halls-1B392L
September
18-19 – Rebecca Noelle
Blessed
with a searing three octave range, Rebecca has been featured on CBC's The
Vinyl Cafe, BBC Radio in the U.K., Sirius Radio in America, and Radio Bremen in
Germany.
Although Rebecca has had the privilege to try her hand at just about every
musical style she's wanted to over the years, it’s her natural affinity for
jazz that sets this stunning singer apart. With a velvety voice that is simply
unforgettable, Rebecca expresses a candid honesty both lyrically and musically
that nurtures the connection between audience and artist.
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Budweiser
Zero Drive In Concert Series presents
The
Sheepdogs
Wesley
Clover Parks
Saturday,
September 19; doors @ 7 pm, show @ 8:30 pm; tickets $50-$100
Tickets on sale now: https://bit.ly/2En5KSt
Please take note of the following event protocols:
- Each vehicle ticket admits one standard passenger car (RVs and limousines NOT
permitted).
- Each vehicle ticket permits two (2) vehicle occupants for entry to the event.
- If your car will contain more than two (2) occupants, each additional
occupant must have an ADDITIONAL OCCUPANT TICKET in order to be permitted entry
to the event.
- Larger SUVs will be moved to the VERY BACK of the vehicle ticket's purchased
area.
- Purchase your tickets online only. NO tickets will be sold at the box office.
- Keep your pets at home.
- Stay in your vehicle EXCEPT to visit the concession or washrooms.
- Keep 6 feet apart from others while outside your vehicle.
Also,
we strongly encourage you to:
- Wear a face covering while outside your vehicle.
- Use the hand cleaning products provided at the concession and washrooms.
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Canada
Wide Day of Visibility for the Live Event Community
Tuesday, September 22; 8 pm – 10 pm
On
Tuesday, September 22, an hour after sundown, we are asking technicians,
suppliers and venues across the country to light the night red – raising
awareness for an industry that is still dark.
Sign up for updates at: http://liveeventcommunity.org/redalert
And follow this page for local Ottawa/Gatineau announcements/details!
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EVENTS COMING
UP
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Backyard
Dinner + Live Music
With
JW-Jones
Brookstreet
Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Kanata ON
Thursday,
September 24; Dinner starts at 6:30 pm. Live music starts at 7:00 pm.
Tickets: $59.95 (advance) or $64.95 (at the door); subject to tax
JW-Jones
and his band are excited to be back at the Brookstreet Hotel.
Come
for dinner in Brookstreet’s backyard! Features a 3–course menu and live music.
Check
out the dinner and show package - https://www.brookstreethotel.com/buy/dinner-music-sep-24
Please
review the FAQ before ordering … https://www.brookstreethotel.com/buy/faq-music
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Backyard
Dinner + Live Music
With
Duelling Pianos
Brookstreet
Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Kanata ON
Friday,
September 25; Dinner starts at 6:30 pm. Live music starts at 7:00 pm.
Tickets: $59.95 (advance) or $64.95 (at the door); subject to tax
Come
for dinner in Brookstreet’s backyard! Features a 3–course menu and live music.
Check
out the dinner and show package - https://www.brookstreethotel.com/buy/dinner-music-sep-25
Please
review the FAQ before ordering … https://www.brookstreethotel.com/buy/faq-music
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The
Hornettes’ 10th Birthday Party
The
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday
& Saturday, September 25-26
shows at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm; tickets $30
This
will be quite a bit different than our shows in the past due to COVID restrictions,
which we fully support. Hopefully you can all keep an open mind and celebrate
with us safely!
You can't all come to us at the same time, so we are bringing the show to YOU. There will be FOUR separate performances across two nights with a strict capacity of 50 at each show. Fewer than 200 tickets will be sold in total
We are working four times harder than normal, so we will be setting the ticket price a bit higher than pre-COVID times at $30. A portion of this will be going to the Rainbow to help keep the lights on at one of Ottawa's longest-lived live music venues.
To
reserve a spot, please send an e-transfer to rainbowbluesottawa@gmail.com and include
the following info:
- "HBD Hornettes!"
- Date & time of show you'd like to attend
- Number of people in your party (tables of up to 8 are available)
- Your contact phone number
Thanks
to all of you for the love and support over the years. We know this is a weird
time, but we hope you'll come party with us.
Love,
The Hornettes
RSVP
here: https://www.facebook.com/events/289774915621968
https://www.facebook.com/thehornettes/posts/3871539656195819
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The
Chef's Table
NAC
Patio, 1 Elgin Street
September 26-27
The Chef's Table is a farm-to-table feast with menus curated by Canadian chefs and musical entertainment from Ottawa's best talent. Presented by the Festival of Small Halls, this year's series will run for six nights in September, in collaboration with the National Arts Centre's chefs-in-residence program.
The
Chef’s Table will host chefs Helena Loureiro (of Portus 360 and Helena Restaurant
in Montreal), Kenton Leier (National Arts Centre), Pascal Ménard (Global
Affairs Canada and Rideau Gate), Ian Bilodeau (Museum of History) and Sheila
Flaherty (of sijjakkut in Iqaluit).
Celebrate
a special occasion with a three-course meal from world-class chefs - or just
enjoy reconnecting with your closest friends over food, music, and the beauty
of a summer night by the Rideau Canal. Safe and distanced group dining on a
spacious patio, with musical entertainment provided from a nearby boat.
Small group bookings accepted ($125 + HST pp, taxes. fees. and gratuities
included).
Tickets: https://www.universe.com/users/the-festival-of-small-halls-1B392L
September
– 26-27 – HOROJO Trio
HOROJO
Trio is a soul rockin’ rhythm & blues act that features drummer Jamie Holmes,
singer/keyboardist Jeff Rogers, and guitarist/singer JW-Jones, who was
named the year's Best Guitarist at the IBC.
Jeff is known as one of the hardest working artists in the nation’s capital
clocking over 250 shows per year. The Ottawa Citizen says “his voice
practically bowls you over with intensity, as sweet, rich and gooey as molasses
in a heatwave”, while Nick Krewen (Globe & Mail, Billboard) calls JUNO
nominee JW-Jones “a frequent resident of Billboard’s Top 10 Blues
charts and roots radio favourite”. Jamie is one of the most versatile drummers
in the country and has toured throughout North America and Europe and
recorded in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge.
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Going
Away Party for
Mark
& Esther Weatherbee
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Sunday, September 27 @ 4:30 pm
Erth
Juce, Brandon Witters and other musical guests will be on hand.
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The Prime Rib Big Band
Album Release
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday, October 30; 2 shows – 8 pm and 10 pm; $20 per ticket
The Prime Rib Big Band are back at Irene's baby!! We've been asked to help celebrate Irene's 35th Anniversary month by closing out the month with a double show on Friday 30th October. We decided to make this our official album release show too!! Each show will allow 50 people in due to social distance measures. The band will be protected by Plexiglass shields for everyone's safety!! You have to book in advance. Make music live again!
TICKET LINKS.............
SHOW 1 - 8pm - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-prime-rib-big-band-tickets-120783000205
SHOW 2 - 10pm - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-prime-rib-big-band-tickets-120788795539
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BLUES ON
THE RIDEAU
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BLUES
ON THE RIDEAU
“COVID FIGHTER” FALL 2020 SERIES
The Fall Series is a 3-Engagement – 2 Shows per Engagement – Series, running once a month in September, October & November. Depending on how these shows go we will consider continuing with a Winter (January, February, March) and Spring (April, May, June) Series. The Series will feature Duos & Trios playing great “sit-and-listen” Blues.
Full COVID safety protocol will be TOP PRIORITY at all times. 50-person capacity (half the normal) with 6’ distancing between tables, 12’ distancing between the artists and the nearest audience member. All staff will be wearing masks. Everyone entering The Cove will be required to wear masks and when circulating in the room (but they can be removed at the tables). Hand sanitizer will be everywhere, and all will be encouraged to use it regularly throughout the night, not just on entering and leaving the building. Use of bathrooms will be restricted to one person at a time.
Plated meals will be brought to the tables by Cove staff instead of a buffet. All surfaces will be sanitized regularly. We believe that if everyone follows these safety measures, we can all safely enjoy a night out of great LIVE music!
Of course, everything depends on the COVID-19 situation. If it worsens and indoor gatherings are banned again then the Series will be postponed. On the other hand, if things improve and full capacity gatherings with no social distancing required are allowed again, we may return to full band shows. However, given the current situation, we don’t see than happening anytime soon.
Performances
will include a delicious full course meal, the show and Door Prizes with
proceeds going to support different local charities – all for only $70 pp (plus
HST).
Note:
To date the BOTR @ The Cove Series has raised over $74K for local Westport
charities.
ADVANCE
RESERVATIONS are required for all Shows and we encourage everyone to book ahead
to avoid disappointment – especially with the reduced seating capacity.
CALL
THE COVE at 613-273-3636
Well-priced accommodation is available at The Cove and nearby B&Bs for those who want to stay overnight.
ADDED
BONUS!
For
all those who would love to attend but can’t, the shows will be broadcast LIVE
on the
BOTR
YouTube CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwljdQBzal87XBJLg9sW-CQ
with high quality HD video and Sound Board audio. Broadcasts will be 90 minutes
in length from 8 pm to 9:30 pm ET for the evening shows (2 pm to 3:30 pm for
Rick & Suzie’s September 18 Matinee).
DONATIONS (call it a Virtual Cover Charge) for these Shows will be GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED and split evenly between the artists, The Cove and Choose The Blues Productions. We encourage you to visit the channel and SUBSCRIBE in advance for quick access.
LINE-UP
for the 2020 FALL SERIES
Our
16th Anniversary Season!
2 Shows per Engagement
October 23 & 24 - SAMANTHA MARTIN TRIO (Toronto)
http://www.samanthamartinmusic.com
A
dynamic performer with an incredible voice. Great Blues, Soul and R&B. A 2019
Juno Award and multiple Maple Blues Award nominee. Samantha has played BOTR twice
over the past two years with her dynamite band Delta Sugar and Sold Out both
times. For this show it will be her on vocals & acoustic guitar backed by
her great guitarist and keyboardist from DS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34R4eApuyOM&list=RD05cuK3wrid4&index=2
PROCEEDS TO THE RUBY GLAND FOUNDATION
November
13 & 14 - HOROJO TRIO (Ottawa)
https://www.facebook.com/horojotrio/
Ottawa’s
best Soul, Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues Trio - Jamie Holmes (HO) on drums, Jeff
Rogers
(RO)
on keyboards & vocals and JW-Jones (JO) on guitar & vocals - spells
HOROJO! They just won the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis last
January beating out over 250 bands from around the world and JW won for Best
Guitarist - an incredible double honour!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohw0dFuW1wA
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT FOOD BANK
For
those who have never attended a BOTR show at The Cove – the venue offers a
friendly and intimate setting in a beautiful 140-year-old country Inn in one of
the most scenic small towns in Ontario. Located on the world-famous UNESCO World
Heritage Rideau Canal Waterway. Only a 1.5-hour drive from Ottawa, 1 hour from
Kingston, 3.5 hours from Toronto and 3 from Montreal. Located at 2 Bedford St
downtown overlooking the lake.
For more information visit http://www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca and http://www.coveinn.com
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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Kingston
Downtown Business Association presents
Saturday
Night Blues
Kingston Market Square, Kingston ON
Saturday,
September 19
6-7 pm – Head over Heels
7:30-8:30 pm – River City Junction
Saturday,
September 26
6-7 pm – Savage Family band
7:30-8:30 pm – Big Mo & the blues Mission
Live
Blues returns to Kingston.
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All
shows listed below are pending the end of the Corona virus isolation protocols.
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Homegrown Live Festival
Saturday, October 3
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Andre Bisson Band
Saturday, October 24
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JW-Jones
Friday, November 27
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For more
info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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MOVIES
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ByTowne
Cinema
325
Rideau Street
Ticket prices: www.bytowne.ca/ticket-prices-0
Keep
your Membership handy after you show it to the usher with your ticket.
Flash it again at the staffer behind the concession stand's plexiglas. You'll get 10% off all the snacks you buy – plus you'll get the tastiest popcorn in town!
For
movie listings: https://www.bytowne.ca/movie-calendar
Book
tickets at https://ticketing.useast.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=a2skftr4rxvhhdwf7qfn1btqxm
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Mayfair
Theatre
1074 Bank Street
Capacity
reduced from 325 to 50 to ensure physical distancing.
Weekly
schedule: https://mayfairtheatre.ca/schedule/
Admission
info: https://mayfairtheatre.ca/about/
Advance tickets are available on Event Brite.
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BLUES FESTIVALS
– NEXT YEAR?
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THE
18th ANNUAL BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE
https://bluesfestivalguide.com/emag/2020/
Blues
music is America’s original roots music. It is still being picked on the
front porches of tar-paper shacks, but just as frequently, it is fired up loud
and proud in front of a barroom (or festival) crowd.
Blues reflects hardship, trouble and strife, but also perseverance and strength
of character – to know the blues is to be in touch with your true spirit and
soul. The Blues Festival Guide is committed to the process of
presenting blues to a wider audience, and therefore offers a weekly, electronic
newsletter: Blues Festival
E-Guide (free subscription) and the popular annual
national print (and digital) magazine which comes out each spring.
“With so many festivals postponing or canceling, it was uncertain if we would publish
it this year, but the readers kept asking,” says publisher, Kaati Gaffney.
“We received countless personal calls and emails from advertisers and readers
alike and have been bombarded with magazine ad and subscription orders. It
seems the more we all sat at home during this pandemic, the more we thought
about music and its ability to generate well-being and connection. Even though
festival offerings are slimmer this year, there are still quite a few events planned
for the summer and fall.”
Blues legend Bobby Rush calls the magazine: The roadmap to
everything blues. Indeed, the articles offer something for everyone, all
blues related, of course. This year’s engaging editorial from aficionados in
the blues community includes articles from Grammy winner, Victor Wainwright,
Mitch Woods, Reverend Billy C. Wirtz and Roger Stolle among others.
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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.
http://www.ckcufm.com/black-and-blues
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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.
http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/94/info.html
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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 13th 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.
http://ncprmusic.org/ncpr-music-hosts/ellen-rocco/
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Unsung
and On The Side
With Carolyn Fe
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.
Carolyn wrapped up Unsung and On The Side
after 200 shows. Previous episodes available at carolyn-fe.com/radio Featured
Artists include: Little Axe, Jon Spear, Red's Blues, Cris Jacobs, Elam McKnight,
The Soul Rebels, D.L. Duncan, Sybil Gage, Z Star, CheeseFinger Brown, Sami
Joensuu, Billie Williams, The Unseen Strangers, CW Ayon, Sean Poluk Music,
Victor & Penny, Tom Waits, Carolyn Fe, Fruteland Jackson, Jason Robert, Jersey
Swamp Cats, KROM Christopher Minko, Becky Barksdale, Bing Futch, Sideshow
Tramps, Tiffany Pollack and Eric Johanson, Bobby Rush, Big Daddy Wilson, Kathy
Black, Chastity Brown
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