07 October 2020

Ottawa Blues This Week - 07 October 2020

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OTTAWA BLUES THIS WEEK 

has 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

Highlights – Special statement – October 5

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Bon après-midi. Hello. Kwe.

Today, Dr. Brigitte Pinard and I thought it was important for us to come together to share the same clear message: COVID-19 levels are too high in our communities, and we need to act now to slow the spread in the Ottawa-Gatineau National Capital region. We are two cities with one message.

Here in Ottawa, daily new numbers are at an all-time high. These are not records we want to be breaking. Hospitalizations and outbreaks continue to increase. We’re seeing more deaths. The virus can spread at an exponential rate if there continue to be opportunities for it to spread. As I said last Friday, this is our critical turning point. Our healthcare system is entering crisis territory. We need to act now or we risk the dire consequences of overburdening our healthcare system.

My colleague Dr. Pinard will tell you about the situation in the Outaouais region, but overall, our message is the same: We must limit our close contacts to our households. And when we have to be out in public, we must take the proper precautions to reduce the spread. In Ottawa, I am asking residents to limit their close contacts to those in their household plus essential supports. Of course, we have to keep everyone’s mental health in mind; if you live alone, we know one or two contacts outside your home are important social supports. And single parents in particular have noted the need to be able to draw on help from others, too.

We’re coming up to a challenging time with colder weather bringing us indoors. Now is a good time to think about a new winter hobby, think about how you can start new traditions for the holidays and embrace the relationships with those closest to you.

And speaking of holidays, we have a big one coming up: Thanksgiving. Like many other things, Thanksgiving will look and feel different this year. We are asking that you spend Thanksgiving only with those in your household. Perhaps this year, Thanksgiving can be a virtual supper by setting up a phone, tablet or laptop around the dinner table to connect with those outside your household. If we work hard to follow public health guidance and limit our close contacts now, we stand a chance at being able to celebrate Christmas or Hannukah or Kwanzaa with a few more members of our extended family in just a couple of months.

For now, we have to do the right thing, right now to keep ourselves and each other safe.

Continue to follow the advice of your local public health unit, whether that be Ottawa Public Health or le Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de L'Outaouais, because we’re still here with you. And we will continue to be with you – two metres apart, but every step of the way. Merci. Thank you. Meegwetch.

Full Text of Special Statement

October 5, 2020 – Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches: Two cities, one message

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LOCAL VENUES

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Irene’s Pub

885 Bank Street

Noon to 11 pm – Daily  

Noon to midnight – Friday, Saturday

Live Music - Sunday nights at 8 pm! Live on our stage and streamed on our Facebook Page. 

www.irenespub.ca

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LIVE! On Elgin

220 Elgin Street, 2nd floor

www.liveonelgin.com

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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 midnight

Open Saturday & Sunday – 10 am to midnight

Last call – 11 pm

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 is almost nightly. See calendar http://coveinn.com/index.php/events/

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!

www.coveinn.com

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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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Southminster United Church

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Dear Patrons of Music at Southminster,

Below are 
DOMS Wednesday noon-hour concert listings for the next two months. Note that concerts will continue after this, until Dec 23.

ATTEND A LIVE CONCERT: We plan to present live concerts to live audiences as long as we can, to a cap of 50 mask-wearing patrons. To reserve a place you must sign up through the Eventbrite pages linked below (click concert titles).

ENJOY LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES: To enjoy DOMS concerts remotely, visit the Music at Southminster Facebook page on Wednesdays at 12-noon. Concerts will appear on our main page; you may have to refresh the page.

HEAR THE NEW STEINWAY: All concerts listed below involving a piano (save the livestream from NYC on Nov 28) will feature the new Steinway.

Support DOMS: Please follow this link to Canadahelps.org where you can make one-time or regular monthly donations to support the DOMS series.

Oct 7: Hymns for Humanity
A jazzy take on tunes exploring hope, prayer, and connecting with nature by Carla Bley, John Coltrane, Christine Jensen, Paul Simon and many more, by solo guitarist extraordinaire, Roddy Ellias.

Oct 14: The Mid-Century Flute
Prokofiev's myriad musical guises, Sancan's exquisite craftsmanship, Poulenc's brazen populism: Twentieth century works for flute and piano from Paris and Moscow explored by a dynamite duo, Suren Barry (piano) and Dakota Martin (flute).

Oct 21: The Power Of Fate
SPECIAL STEINWAY FEATURE CONCERT
From the newly-released, critically-acclaimed album (Analekta) of the same name: Franz Schubert’s towering A minor sonata (D. 845) and Musical Moments (D. 780) for solo piano, featuring past-MPRS performer, Mathieu Gaudet.

Oct 28: SOMETHING IN COMMON
Piano-man extraordinaire Jeff Rogers, “one of Canada's greatest talents”, offers up a set of originals, with a few choice covers thrown in, exploring themes of human interaction and love of life.

Nov 4: BAROQUE RARITIES
Italian and German works in the free and expressive early 17th-century 'stylus phantasticus' for violin and harpsichord with Susan Toman (harpsichord) and Kevin James
 (baroque violin).

Nov 11: SONG OF REMEMBRANCE
Songs of love, loss and hope by Eleanor Daley, Aaron Copland, Henri Duparc, Benjamin Britten and Olivier Messiaen and more featuring soprano Maghan McPhee, soprano, tenor Michael Carty and pianist Matthew Larkin.

Nov 18: SONGS OF REJUVENATION
Award-winning jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum shares an eclectic set of solo piano and accordion repertoire exploring reflection and recovery. A special livestream event direct from New York City.

Nov 25: WORLDS WITHIN
Cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne performs music from his recent acoustic/electronic album Worlds Within exploring the intersections between contemporary classical, ambient, and electronic music through the medium of the cello. 

Thanks for reading and sharing,
Roland Graham, Artistic director, DOMS

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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:

-      One (1) attached MP3 file of the track to be considered (NOTE: Only one track per composer will be considered)

-      Track information (including track title, lyrics sheet, and composers’ name)

-      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, October 18 – Jesse Greene Band
Sunday, October 25 – Birdie Whyte and her Family Style Band

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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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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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EVENTS THIS WEEK

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Festival of Small Halls

The Almonte Old Town Hall featuring

Oct. 9 – Hawksley Workman (w/ Johnny Shay opening for Hawksley)

Oct. 10 – Tom Wilson

Oct. 11 (matinee) – Tim Baker

          Tickets: https://ontariosmallhalls.frontgatetickets.com/

For 2020, despite the pandemic, the Festival of Small Halls organizers are determined to maintain their track record for excellence with a stellar lineup of live acts that will wow audiences in four Ontario communities. And, although health guidelines will restrict those audiences to a maximum of fifty people, music lovers who are fortunate enough to attend will witness memorable performances by some of the best talent Canada has to offer.

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Irene’s 35th Anniversary Celebration:

Chaffey, Tansey, Steele

Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street

Saturday, October 10; 2 shows – 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm

Sean Tansey, Matt Chaffey & John Steele

Tickets for 7:30 PM show - https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../chaffey-tansey-steele...
Tickets for 9:30 PM show - https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../chaffey-tansey-steele...

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Jamie Douglas

Brew Revolution, 6081 Hazeldean Road, Stittsville

Saturday, October 10; 7 pm – 10 pm

Jamie Douglas (The Powergoats) plays Brew Revolution in Stittsville this Saturday.

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EVENTS COMING UP

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Megan Laurence & Lucas Haneman

Brookstreet Hotel, Options Bar, 525 Legget Drive, Kanata

Friday, October 16; 6:30 pm – 10 pm

Megan and Lucas will be performing an evening of acoustic duo music. They are looking forward to being back at the hotel again, and the Options Bar has a great variety of yummy food and fantastic drink options.

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Irene’s 35th Anniversary Celebration:

Jamieson Mackay

Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street

Saturday, October 17; 2 shows – 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm

Ghost-like Soul Singer-songwriter Jamieson Mackay accompanied by Pascal Desgagne on the pedal steel.

https://shadowhand.bandcamp.com/

Socially distanced seating available by table

Tickets for 7:30 PM - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jamieson-mackay-tickets-121856878203  Tickets for 9:30 PM - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jamieson-mackay-tickets-121859662531  

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Irene’s 35th Anniversary Celebration:

MonkeyJunk

Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street

Friday, October 23; 2 shows – 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm

Saturday, October 24; 2 shows – 8 pm & 10:15 pm

MonkeyJunk is singer/guitarist and harp player Steve Marriner, drummer Matt Sobb, and guitarist Tony D.

Limited indoor socially distanced seating available by table.

October 23, 7:30 pm - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/monkey-junk-tickets-121638529115  

October 23, 9:30 pm - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/monkey-junk-tickets-121641899195  

October 24, 8 pm - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/monkey-junk-tickets-121642358569  October 24, 10:15 pm - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/monkey-junk-tickets-121643066687

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Rob Lutes + Rob MacDonald 

The Cove Country Inn, Westport ON

Thursday, October 29; 5 pm – 8 pm; suggested cover $20

Award Winning Acoustic Folk/Blues Duo from Montreal

www.roblutes.com

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Irene’s 35th Anniversary Celebration:

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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ONTARIO FESTIVAL OF SMALL HALLS

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This isn’t a typical year and this isn’t a typical Festival of Small Halls. When the ‘Team Behind Bluesfest’ first launched the Ontario Festival of Small Halls, in August of 2014, they started with small steps – staging music events in historically important venues in a few small towns and villages near Ottawa, in Ontario, and featuring some notable Canadian talent. In recent years, the Festival of Small Halls has seen continued success and gained in popularity, due to the exceptional programming and boundless community enthusiasm that has become standard for the event.

For 2020, despite the pandemic, the Festival of Small Halls organizers are determined to maintain their track record for excellence with a stellar lineup of live acts that will wow audiences in four Ontario communities. And, although health guidelines will restrict those audiences to a maximum of fifty people, music lovers who are fortunate enough to attend will witness memorable performances by some of the best talent Canada has to offer.

Tickets: https://ontariosmallhalls.frontgatetickets.com/

Seeley’s Bay Community Hall featuring

Oct. 16 – The Abrams

Oct. 17 – Devin Cuddy (w/ Johnny Shay opening for Devin

 

Manotick United Church featuring

Oct. 23 – NQ Arbuckle

Oct. 24 – Kelly Prescott (w/ Jessica Mitchell opening for Kelly)

Oct. 25 (matinee) – Great Lake Swimmers

 

St. John's United Church (Brockville) featuring

Oct. 29 – Ben Caplan

Oct. 30 – Hannah Georgas (w/ Theo Tams opening for Hannah)

Oct. 31 – Wild Rivers

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KINGSTON SPECIAL EVENTS

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For more info, please contact Kingston Blues Society

www.kingstonbluessociety.ca

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MOVIES

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ByTowne Cinema

325 Rideau Street

Ticket prices: www.bytowne.ca/ticket-prices-0

 

Since we re-opened, we've been telling customers that they must wear a non-medical mask inside the cinema, except when safely seated, watching the movie. We were given that advice by a staffer at a City Councillor's office, purportedly relayed from Ottawa Public Health. We have been informed that, well, we had been misinformed. The correct policy is that masks should be worn at all times in the cinema, except while eating or drinking.

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

www.ckcufm.com

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

www.cbc.ca/snb

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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