10 November 2014

Ottawa Blues This Week - 10 November 2014

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REMEMBRANCE DAY
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Shawna Caspi released a new album in August called “Apartments for Lovers”. One of the songs on that album is inspired by a radio interview she heard on CBC’s Day 6 with Master Corporal Jonathan Woolvett and his dad.

Jonathan had been to Afghanistan a couple of times and ultimately came home with PTSD, as many of our guys do. When he went to the army to get help, they told him to just "suck it up". So he started self-medicating with alcohol. After losing his family and his home, he attempted to take his own life. Finally, his father stepped in and *kidnapped* him in order to get him off the military base and into a civilian treatment centre. What struck Shawna most about the interview was how Jonathan kept saying he wanted to get better so could continue to fulfill what he believed to be his calling – he wanted to go back over and keep fighting.

Shawna Caspi is making her song Im Trying To Leave available as a free download from now until Remembrance Day and says “Feel free to grab it or share it or play it on your radio show.”
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Tim Williams
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, November 12

Tim Williams is a blues-based singer / songwriter / multi – instrumentalist. He is a 40 year veteran of the ‘Roots’ music scene in North America, roots which stretch back to the coffee-house scene of his native California in the mid 60′s.
Settling in Canada in 1970, Tim is a studio musician, producer, and a performer in constant demand. He has played Folk / Blues / Jazz festivals and concert halls and clubs from Halifax, to Vancouver Island, to the Yukon.
Inspired by the Hillbilly and Western Swing music he heard as a child, Tim absorbed late Fifties Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll, Hawaiian and Mexican music, early Sixties Folk, and Bluegrass “like a sponge” before discovering a passion for traditional blues styles which was fueled by seeing many first generation blues musicians live during the “Blues Boom” of the mid and late Sixties.”
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RAINBOW 30TH ANNIVERSARY presents
John Primer
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, November 14; $15 advance, $20 at the door

John is a Living Legend and has been giving the Lifetime Achievement Award many times. He is a Grammy Nominated Blues Artist and is one of the last Traditional Blues Artists with original Mississippi roots. He was taught by our founding fathers of the Blues, the old way (some say, “the right way”). We need to cherish his history and celebrate his amazing music!
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RAINBOW 30TH ANNIVERSARY presents
The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer
            with special guests Bearshark
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, November 15: $15 at the door

Their influences range from the iconic songwriting of Willie Dixon to the boundary pushing of Jack White and Danger Mouse but their sound is distinctly their own, smothered in greasy, gritty soul and imbued with funk. Shawn Hall provides the rousing, rugged vocals and blues harmonica, while Matthew Rogers rips on the guitar and pounds the skins with his feet. Their music is unapologetic. It slaps you in the face and makes you sweat like it’s a sticky, summer night. It cuts you to the core. It’s the blues played the way it was meant to be played.
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Virée Blues Boréale presents
Riot & the Blue Devils & Ben Racine Band
Le Petit Chicago, 50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
Wednesday, November 12 @ 8 pm; tickets $20 (OBS discounted price $15)

The Double-Header series for Virée Blues Boréale’s 10th anniversary keeps on celebrating. After launching their two last albums with us, our next guests do it again and honour us with the launching of their all new album. They will be accompanied by a rising star on the Canadian Blues scene who also came to launch his first album here! 
Riot & The Blues Devils’ CD/DVD “Turn it up (Live!)” together with The Ben Racine Band
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Roselawn Centre Blues Series
Michael Pickett & Mike Brandon with the Mighty Duck Blues Band
Roselawn Theatre, 296 Fielden Ave., Port Colborne, ON
Friday, November 14 @ 8 pm; Tickets: $25 Adult $20 Senior/Student


Roselawn Centre for the Arts is excited to present the first of a three part series of blues beginning Friday, November 14.

Multi award winning JUNO nominee Michael Pickett established himself as a musically ground-breaking, electrifying singer/songwriter/harmonica player in the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s (Whiskey Howl, Wooden Teeth, Michael Pickett Band. Mike Branton made a name for himself as a young guitar prodigy evolving into a triple threat: inventive improvisational soloist, original singer, and songwriter. Together they are a powerhouse and this night they will be supported by The Mighty Duck Blues Band, a collective of award winning veteran players.
http://www.michaelpickett.com
http://www.mikebranton.com
http://www.mightyduckbluesband.com
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Saturday, November 15
Jesse Greene Band @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm  
Sunday, November 16
The Steve Thomas Band hosts the Rainbow Open Jam, 4-7 pm
Al Wood & the Woodsmen @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm  
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
(almost) EVERY WEEK
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Al Tambay
Bassline Pub & Eatery, 2557 Baseline Road
Every Tuesday, 8-11 pm; no cover
Al plays here every Tuesday with Jansen on drums
 … and sometimes he invites friends to join them.
Check out the food … Al really likes the wraps!
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Jeff and Shane Tuesdays in the Irish Village
Heart & Crown, Byward Market, Clarence Street
Every other Tuesday
Every other Tuesday, you can find Jeff Rogers accompanied by Shane McEwan playing at The Heart and Crown Downtown.
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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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John Carroll
Chateau Lafayette (The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays, 10 pm
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Irene’s Blues AllStars 
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Thursdays, 9 pm – 1 am; 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. 
Special guests: 
            November 13 – Vince Halfhide
          November 20 – Jesse Greene
          November 27 – Don Cummings
          December 4 – Terry Gillespie
          December 11 – Mark Crissinger
          December 18 – Elyssa Mahoney
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Jeff Rogers
RARE Restaurant & Bar, 570 Kanata Avenue
Thursdays, 6-10 pm
Between 6 pm and 10 pm every Thursday night, you can find Jeff playing at this wonderful fine dining establishment. Make requests, enjoy MARTINI NIGHT, and on Ottawa Senators game nights enjoy half price appetizers!
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Jeff Rogers
SALT, 345 Preston Street
Fridays, 9:30 pm
Friday Nights in a gorgeous Piano Lounge, find Jeff singing all kinds of music, playing a nice new grand piano, while drinking fabulous cocktails.
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Jeff Rogers
RARE Restaurant & Bar, 570 Kanata Avenue
Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 pm
Come by on any Saturday night for some amazing food, a great atmosphere, super friendly staff, with some sweet soul music provided by Jeff Rogers.
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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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Sunday Blues, 6-9 pm, no cover
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street (at MacLaren)
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A MONTH
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Open Blues Jam
Avant-Garde Bar & Restaurant, 135½ Besserer Street
First Thursday of each month @ 8 pm
Hosted by River City Junction and Robert Farrell, this is an open jam.
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The Allaire Show
            with John Allaire & special guests
Quinn’s Ale House, 1070 Bank Street
Last Saturday of the month, 3-5 pm
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A MONTH
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Mississippi Blues Society Jam
Thirsty Moose Pub & Eatery, Bridge Street, Carleton Place
First Tuesday of every month @ 8:30 pm
Hosted by The Thirsty Moose Pub & Eatery & The Mississippi Blues Society, and featuring Barry Buse & Peter Brown, the MBS Blues Jam is the longest-running blues jam in the Greater Ottawa area & one of the best, attracting both musicians & fans from in & out of town.
*8:30 PM is the Estimated Start Time *There's No Cover Charge *Free Parking *Good Food *Ends Early [approx. midnight]
And - just so you know...we pack 'em in for this event, so come in early if you want a good table.
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Blues On Tues         
The Granary Beizli, 3270 County Rd 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Third Tuesday of every month@ 7 pm; $10
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RAINBOW BISTRO’S 30TH BIRTHDAY 
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To celebrate, we have called on all sorts of blues talent for a massive Fall Blues Scene Showcase. Check out our lineup below. 

Friday November 14 - John Primer
https://www.facebook.com/events/736204449750932/

Saturday Nov 15 – The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer 
Wednesday Nov 19 – Jennis

Saturday Nov 22 - Studebaker John & The Hawks
http://www.studebakerjohn.com/

Friday November 28 - David Gogo

Rainbow Bistro
76 Murray Street
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CROWDFUNDING – THE IBC BOOK!
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Blues on Beale Street: Memoirs of the International Blues Challenge is a photo book accompanied by a series of personal experiences, short stories, song lyrics and quotes collected from a vast variety of IBC attendees. 

Photographer Jenn Ocken was inspired through eleven years of returning and documenting the International Blues Challenge to create a photo book. Together with writer Greg ‘Slim Lively’ Johnson, she reached out to hundreds of IBC attendees, including but not limited to band members, judges, producers, winners, and fans, and collected their own personal IBC stories to use as a way to archive the happenings at the largest gathering of blues bands in the world. The result – a photo book filled with emotionally rich images and personal experiences that show just how unique this event really is to the blues genre and the blues community.

20% of the book’s pre-order sales will be donated to the Blues Foundation’s Generation Blues fund! 
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MAPLE BLUES AWARDS NOMINEES
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The Toronto Blues Society will be celebrating the 18th annual Maple Blues Awards by honouring nationally and internationally recognized Canadian blues artists from across the country on January 19, 2015. Toronto artists lead with twenty seven nominations, followed by Montreal (15), Vancouver (9), Ottawa (8) and Hamilton (7).

Ottawa’s MonkeyJunk and Toronto’s Downchild each received five nominations followed by Montreal’s Steve Hill with four. There are plenty of other acts each with multiple nominations including Fathead, Raoul & the Big Time, The 24th Street Wailers, Brandon Isaak, Steve Strongman and Harrison Kennedy. Quebec blues artists are well represented with nominations for Jordan Officer, Angel Forrest, Dawn Tyler Watson, and Guy Bélanger to name a few. British Columbia’s thriving blues scene is represented with nominations for Dave “Hurricane” Hoerl, David Vest, Keith Picot and Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne. The nominees, selected by a panel consisting of industry professionals from across Canada, are recognized both for their talent as well as their contribution to the growing Canadian blues music scene.  

Voting opened 11:59 pm Newfoundland Daylight Time on November 5, 2014, until 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time on December 5, 2014. Blues fans can cast their votes online at www.mapleblues.caCanadian blues fans can cast their votes in all categories except instrumental.

Tickets for the Maple Blues Awards, held at the Royal Conservatory's Koerner Hall in Toronto, are on sale now by phone at RCM box office (416) 408-0208 or online at https://tickets.rcmusic.ca/public.

The 18th Annual Maple Blues Awards Nominees:
[Ottawa nominees highlighted]

Entertainer of the Year
The 24th Street Wailers
MonkeyJunk
Raoul & the Big Time
Steve Hill
Steve Strongman

Electric Act of the Year
Downchild
Jack de Keyzer
MonkeyJunk
Steve Hill
Steve Strongman

Acoustic Act of the Year
Adam Karch
Big Dave McLean
Brandon Isaak
Harrison Kennedy
Michael Jerome Browne

Male Vocalist of the Year
Chuck Jackson
Harrison Kennedy
Jon Knight
Matt Andersen
Steve Marriner

Female Vocalist of the Year
Angel Forrest
Dawn Tyler Watson
Diana Braithwaite
Shakura S’Aida
Suzie Vinnick 

New Artist or Group of the Year
Irene Torres & the Sugar Devils
Joel Johnson Band
Jordan Officer
Sean Pinchin
Wicked Grin

B.B. King International Artist of the Year
Beth Hart
Elvin Bishop
Janiva Magness
Johnny Winter
Mavis Staples

Guitarist of the Year
JW-Jones
Paul DesLauriers
Steve Dawson
Steve Hill
Steve Strongman

Piano or Keyboard Player of the Year
David McMorrow (Jack de Keyzer)
David Vest
Julian Fauth
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Lance Anderson

Harmonica Player of the Year
Dave “Hurricane” Hoerl
Guy Bélanger
Harpdog Brown
Jerome Godboo
Steve Marriner

Horn Player of the Year
Al Lerman
Chris Whiteley
Jon Wong
Pat Carey
Richard Thornton

Drummer of the Year
Bucky Berger (Fathead)
Lindsay Beaver (The 24th Street Wailers)
Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk)
Sam Harrisson (Paul DesLauriers Band)
Tom Bona (Raoul and the Big Time, Soulstack)

Bassist of the Year
Alan Duffy (Jack de Keyzer)
Alec Fraser (Fraser/Daley)
Greg Morency (Paul DesLauriers Band)
Keith Picot (Brandon Isaak)
Omar Tunnoch (Fathead)

Songwriter of the Year
Angel Forrest
Brandon Isaak
Harrison Kennedy
Raoul Bhaneja
Ray Bonneville

Recording/Producer of the Year
Brandon Isaak - Here On Earth (Self) Producer: Chris Isaak
Downchild - Can You Hear the Music (Linus Entertainment) Producer: Don Walsh
JW-Jones - Belmont Boulevard (Blind Pig Records) Producer: Tom Hambridge
Raoul and the Big Time - Hollywood Blvd (Big Time Records) Producer: Raoul Bhaneja
Steve Hill Solo Recordings Vol. 2 (No Label Records) Producer: Steve Hill

Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Diana Braithwaite
Alec Fraser
Danny Brooks
Ellen McIlwaine
Joe Murphy
Ken Whiteley
Michael Fonfara
Stephen Barry
Tom Lavin
Michael Jerome Browne
Brent Parkin
Nannette Workman
Theresa Malenfant

(Thanks to Sarah French Publicity for this information.)
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING SOON
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Ottawa Blues Society’s Fall Fundraiser
Al Wood, Marty Sobb & friends
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, November 19 @ 8 pm; $10

The Al Wood & Marty Sobb Duo will be travelling to Memphis in January 2015 to represent the Ottawa Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge. The aim of the OBS Fall Fundraiser, featuring the music if Al, Marty and friends, is to raise funds to assist Al and Marty with their IBC transportation and accommodation costs. There will be raffles, great prizes, fantastic music and good times with good friends, at Irene’s Pub, on Wednesday November 19. Hope to see you there.
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Victor Wainwright
Cabaret La Basoche, 120 rue Principale, Gatineau QC
Friday, November 21 @ 8 pm, tickets $30

Composer, producer, vocalist, entertainer and award-winning piano player, Victor Wainwright is a raucous, high-octane, dynamic performer and crowd-pleaser with soul to spare.
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The Jazz CO-OP
Gigspace 953 Gladstone Avenue
Friday, November 21 @ 7:30 pm; Tickets $20
Tickets available through Paypal or call 613-729-0693

The Jazz Co-op is a newly formed group of some of Ottawa's best jazz musicians who have come together to pool their talents and music. Each member of The Jazz CO-OP is a composer and leader in their own right. Together we bring our original compositions and experience to form a unique jazz collaboration and experience for the audience.

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings
Neat Coffee House, Burnstown ON
Friday, November 21; tickets $75

Now into their second decade and with one JUNO award and several JUNO nominations under their belts, Black and the Rodeo Kings has organically evolved into one of the finest roots-oriented bands in North America. They have released seven CDs and gradually developed a feeling of brotherhood manifested in a sense of groove, timberal blend and melodic and rhythmic play that is distinctive, mystical, energizing and constantly evocative. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings remains one of Canada’s greatest musical treasures.
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DAWG FM, Class Axe Guitars and Calabogie Peaks Resort present
Soulstack
Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie ON
Saturday, November 22

Maple Blues Award Nominees, Soulstack, are back in the Ottawa area for a show at Calabogie Peaks Resort. Soulstack's acclaimed stage performances keep the crowds fully entertained with a their modern roots music in nouveau-retro-style, inspired by sweaty sounds and throbbing rhythms, all performed with deep intensity, wild conviction, greasy organ, sweet tremolo-soaked guitar, and heartbreaking harmonies.

Calabogie Peaks Resort offers show and accommodation packages starting at $99 per couple, which includes a hotel room and two tickets
Ottawa Blues Society members get a 20% discount. You must reserve in advance and you MUST show your OBS membership card at check-in to take advantage of the discount. 
Tickets are selling fast!
For Information and to reserve, please call 1-800-669-4861.
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Clyde River Concert Series presents
Doc MacLean
Gatineau QC
Wednesday, November 26 @7:30 pm; tickets $20 (advance)
            Contact Dave Brennan dave@clyderiverproductions.com to reserve; 613-290-4840
          Ottawa Blues Society members - $5 discount on tickets

Son of a civil rights lawyer and a fiddle player, Doc MacLean was exposed to country blues
and folklore at an early age. By his early teens he was performing in coffeehouses and
festivals, and was appearing on radio and television variety shows. Answering the call of the road, Doc traded a guitar for a 1948 Dodge and set out to explore America.

Performing on bottleneck and standard guitar, Doc MacLean now appears solo and with
upright bass and percussion. While his lyrics are mainly contemporary, his approach as a
guitarist-songster reflects not only his exposure to southern string bands and jug bands, but also to Delta players and storytellers such as Charlie Patton, Son House, and Sam Chatmon.
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Michael Kaeshammer
Neat Coffee House, Burnstown ON
Wednesday, November 26; tickets $60

Kaeshammer’s fiery style incorporates elements of his early influences – the New Orleans sound of Fats Waller, Art Tatum and James Booker – on tracks like ‘Kisses In Zanzibar’ and the high-energy, boogie fuelled romp, ‘Rendezvous’, he also takes his cue from one of his own all-time favourite records, Robert Palmer’s Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley, recorded in New Orleans with influential local funk outfit, The Meters, in 1974. In short, it’s the musical equivalent of Gumbo
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Bloodshot Bill
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Friday, November 28

Bloodshot Bill started playing in his hometown of Montreal, around 1998, with just a guitar and a stomp board. Since then, he has had over 30 releases throughout Europe, USA and Canada – and still tours all these places frequently. He was banned from entering the States for 5 years (2006-2011) and made his first “(wel)comeback” show in USA at the Norton Records 25th Anniversary Weekend, performing alongside such legendary (and killer!) acts such as Andre Williams, The Sonics, 5678s, Mighty Hannibal and The South Bay Surfers. Since 2003 his hair has been slicked with his own brand of grease, “Nice ‘n’ Greasy”, and he plays his guitar through his custom made one-of-a-kind Richtone Amp.  Usually travels alone as a one man band and absolutely wows the crowds everywhere he plays!
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Carolyn Fe Blues Collective
Greenfield’s Pub, 900 Greenbank Road, Barrhaven
Saturday, November 29 @ 3 pm

Music For Life Concert Series is a fundraising event to help one day eradicate cancers while holding entertaining, music driven events for communities across Canada. Join us for an afternoon of music for a good cause. 

Carolyn Fe Blues Collective
            Cloud City opening
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Saturday, November 29 @ 9:30 pm; $15

The Carolyn Fe Blues Collective is touring in support of their 3rd release, "Bad Taboo".
It's a reunion of sorts. Go figure - Cloud City's bassman, Daniel Abrams and Carolyn Fe played together in another band in another time. Come see Cloud City warm up the crowd with their eclectic blend of aggressive prog-funk-jazz followed by Carolyn Fe Blues Collective's...ahem...Blues. A Saturday night 'o fun 'n frolicking.  Bring your dancing shoes, dress comfy, it's gonna swing
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Suzie Vinnick
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, December 3 @ 8 pm

A Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, prodigious guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style.

Her career has seen triumph after triumph. Among her most recent successes: achieving finalist status in the Solo/Duo Category at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN; winning 2 X 2012 Maple Blues Awards for Best Acoustic Act and Female Vocalist, being named 2012 Sirius XM Canada Blues Artist of the Year.

Suzie’s latest full-length release is a solo acoustic blues album entitled “Me ‘n’ Mabel”, and in May of 2012, she released “Live At Bluesville”, which includes 8 blues, roots and gospel songs.
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Music By The Bay Live presents
Bluesy Christmas Party
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley
            with special guest Chuck Jackson
St. Francis Centre, 78 Church Street South, Ajax ON
Friday, December 5; Doors 7 pm, Show 8 pm;
            Tickets $40 advance, $45 at the door

We’re rolling back the seats so “Put on your red shoes and dance the blues….”
Their first CD collaboration in 2005, “Morning Sun”, garnered rave reviews, extensive air play, and led to multiple Canadian Maple Blues Award nominations, including Album of the year, and Acoustic Act of the year. Their second album, also recorded for the Electro-Fi label, “Night Bird Blues” was extremely well received, with great reviews and airplay internationally. It led to them being awarded 3 Maple Blues Awards in January 2010, including being recognized as Songwriters Of The Year. Their third Electro-Fi release, “DeltaPhonic”, led to more Maple Blues Awards, and reached number 1 on B.B. Kings Bluesville XM Sirius satellite radio network. Collectively they have been awarded 9 Maple Blues Awards and 6 JUNO Nominations.
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JW-Jones & Rod Williams
D’Arcy McGee’s, Sparks Street
Thursday, December 18 @ 9 pm

One of the hottest guitar slingers in Canada and a mean rumbling harp player to entertain you with some sweet acoustic blues – sit back and relax and enjoy the show!
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VIRÉE BLUES 10th ANNIVERSARY
20th SERIES LINE-UP
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To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Virée Blues Boréale, every show is a double-header.

November 12 – Riot & the Blue Devils & Ben Racine Band
November 26 – Dan Livingston & the Griffintown Jug Adicts & David Gogo
December 10 – Guy Belanger & Adam Karch

Le Petit Chicago, 50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
All shows start at 8 pm, but arrive early to get a good seat.
Tickets $20; season pass (5 shows) $75

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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
@ THE COVE INN, WESTPORT
2014/15 LINE-UP
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Blues On The Rideau is a Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of Canada's best Blues artists performing in the cozy, intimate setting of The Cove Country Inn in Westport, Ontario - once a month from October through May (December excluded). 2014/15 is their 10th Anniversary season.

The Cove Inn is known for its friendly service, relaxed atmosphere, good food and drink, comfortable accommodation, excellent LIVE music and for its beautiful location on Rideau Lake in one of the most scenic small towns in eastern Ontario. Westport is just a 45 minute drive from Kingston, 1.5 hours from Ottawa.

Despite cost increases, the price for these nights remains at $60 per person (the same as the past 3 years). That includes a delicious full course buffet dinner, the show and dancing. Proceeds from all BOTR nights go to support different local Westport charities. The Series has raised over $50,000 for the community over the past 9 years and the goal is to hit another $5K this season.

Blues On The Rideau is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca in co-operation with The Cove Inn www.coveinn.com and is sponsored by 101.9 DAWG FM in Ottawa www.dawgfm.com, LAKE 88.1 in Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca and DAN AYKROYD WINES www.danaykroydwines.com

 2014/15 LINE-UP FOR BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN

November 21 - FATHEAD   www.fathead.biz
From Toronto - 2X Juno Award and multiple Maple Blues Award winners over their 21+ year career. Their 4th visit to BOTR. Funky, soulful and fun!
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT FOOD BANK

January 23 - JACK DE KEYZER BAND   www.jackdekeyzer.com 
From Toronto - Canada's King of the Blues guitar - 2X Juno Award and 7X Maple Blues Award winner. His 6th visit to The Cove!
PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN

February 20 & 21 - THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS
From Toronto - All stars indeed - 5 members from Downchild plus Teddy Leonard on guitar - all Juno and/or Maple Blues Award winners!
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT’S RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARD’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

March 20 - PAUL REDDICK BAND   www.paulreddick.ca 
From Toronto - 7X Maple Blues Award winner and a Juno & American Blues Music Award nominee. A wonderfully talented singer/songwriter & harp player.
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST

April 17 - PAUL JAMES BAND   www.pauljamesband.com
From Toronto - A singer/songwriter/guitarist with a 40+ year career and a great veteran band who plays Blues, R&B and Rockabilly as good as it gets.
PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS CAMP MERRYWOOD

May 8 & 9   - DAVID ROTUNDO BAND   www.davidrotundo.com 
From Toronto - A superb singer/songwriter and harp player and an excellent performer. Arguably the most popular band to every play BOTR - his 7th visit!
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM

More information including downloadable Schedule, links to band websites, sample songs and YOU TUBE videos can be found at www.bluesontherideau.ca

DINNER & SHOW $60
7 to 11 pm for all shows
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are required
Well priced accommodation is available at The Cove and nearby B&Bs
Book early - most BOTR nights sell out in advance!
CALL 1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
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KINGSTON BLUES
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Ginger St. James
The Standeasy @ the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, November 15, @ 8:30 pm; $10 at the door

Ginger St. James never disappoints and the country-roots infused music that she writes turns heads like the girl herself.  Many roads travelled and many lessons learned add up to provide the tales she tells with the sweetest voice, or petulant growl depending on the number.  Her life in song is a refreshing array of sock hop greasers, classic country and touching insights to a very real story.  In a world where everything is freeze dried and wrapped in plastic, Ginger St. James is very much like the farmers market – full of friendly, hard-working folk proudly offering the fruits of their labour, colours and aromas embracing all who approach.  You would be forgiven in assuming such a diminutive lass would struggle in the hardscrabble music business, but her charm talent and tenacity is as infectious as the grooves and rhythms that make those finely crafted lyrics come to life with so much energy.  Music lovers know a good thing when they hear it, and Ginger St. James has the package that’s flying off the shelves.
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Chicago Blues Legend Studebaker John and The Hawks
The Standeasy @ the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, November 21 @ 8:30 pm; tickets $20 in advance

Studebaker John Grimaldi was born in an Italian-American section of Chicago and started playing harmonica at age 7. Under the spell of music he heard on Maxwell Street, Chicago’s famed blues melting pot, John began performing as Studebaker John and the Hawks in the ‘70s. The band name referenced the Studebaker Hawk, a car he still owns today, and was also intended as a tribute to this friend, J.B. Hutto and the Hawks. John began playing guitar after a life-changing experience of seeing Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers perform. As a songwriter and musician, Studebaker John has emerged as a major creative form in the world of the blues today. Ahead of the pack, with vision and foresight, creating a new standard and landscape for this music’s future … with John at the wheel, the future is now!
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River City Junction
The Standeasy @ the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, November 22 @ 8:30 pm; $5 at the door

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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Jennis
The Standeasy @ the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, November 28 @ 8:30 pm; $5 at the door

From Toronto – the truly unique and beautiful sounds of Jennis. This duo has a bluesy, funky, jazzy, folky sound that they get from an uncommon sonic blend of vocals, electric, acoustic and resophonic guitars, custom tuned harmonicas, cello, didgeridoo, flutes, jawharp and percussion.
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KINGSTON 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 now in its 6th year. The house 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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The Ones
Monte’s in the Prince George Hotel, 200 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Every Thursday night @ 9 pm 

Shaun Riley and the Chrome Hearts
Host a regular open jam every Thursday, 9:30 pm – 1 am
at Tir Nan Og, 200 Ontario Street

Sam Hopkins and Spencer Evans
Upstairs @ the Brew Pub
Every Second Sunday 2-4 PM

Shaun Riley and the Chrome Hearts
Host a regular open jam every Sunday, 8-11 pm
Rhea's Bar and Grill, 493 Princess St. (at University Ave.)
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For more, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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BLUES ON THE RADIO
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101.9 DAWG-FM, CIDG, is ON THE AIR!  Blues 24/7
Live streaming on the website at http://www.dawgfm.com/

Sundays, 8-9 pm: Ottawa Blues Society DAWG’ON BLUES
Each week OBS hosts keep you up to date on what’s happening on the Ottawa area blues scene, play some great blues from local bands and showcase regional and Canadian talent.
This week, November 16 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – with Larry Deszcz
Next week, November 23 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – with Steve Lund

Sundays, 7-8 pm: INSIDE THE BLUES
with James Doran
Inside The Blues features music and interesting backgrounder information on today’s top Blues artists with a strong focus on Canadian talent mixed in with some great Blues classics. All Shows are archived on www.insidetheblues.ca after broadcast and can be listened to there at any time. 
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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. On the last Sunday of every month, the show goes “down in the delta” for a selection of acoustic blues tracks in the final half hour of the program.
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Wednesdays: 9-11 pm
In A Mellow Tone
with Ron Sweetman
Jazz from every era & every style – from 1917 to 2014. Each program features an artist, group, instrument, event, city or record label.  Check out Ron’s website www.inamellowtone.com for info on upcoming shows and playlists (current show is posted several days in advance and past shows are archived).  Stream and view past episodes here: http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/94/info.html.
Ron is always happy to hear from listeners at ronsweetman@kalixo.com
This week, November 12 – Myra Melford: Co-Host Jim Reil follows the career of unique innovative pianist, composer & band-leader Myra Melford.
Next week, November 19Elton Dean: We will follow the late great English saxophonist, pianist, composer and band-leader's recordings from 1972 to 2000, with musicians Harry Beckett, Mark Charig, Paul Dunmall, Jim Dvorak, Nick Evans, Mongezi Feza, Tony Levin, Radu Malfatti, Harry Miller, Louis Moholo, Paul Rogers, Roswell Rudd, Paul Rutherford, Alan Skidmore, Keith Tippett, Annie Whitehead and Jason Yarde.
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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 35 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 7th year.  It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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Sunday Morning Soul
with Johnny Max
Check www.sundaymorningsoul.com for times … and you can hear the best in Brand New Blues, Roots, Soul and R&B, each and every Sunday morning.
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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, November 19
OBS Fall Fundraiser with Al Wood, Marty Sobb & friends @ Irene’s, 8 pm
Saturday, November 22
Sweet and the Back Beat @ The Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Sunday, November 23
Drew Nelson Band @ The Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Saturday, November 29
Firebelly @ The Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Sunday, November 30
Rocket Rached & the Fat City 8 @ The Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Wicked Grin acoustic @ The Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
Friday, December 5
John Carroll & the Epic Proportions @ the Black Sheep, Wakefield, 8:30 pm
Drew Nelson Band @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Friday & Saturday, December 5-6
MonkeyJunk @ the Neat Coffee House, Burnstown ON
Friday & Saturday, December 12-13
MonkeyJunk @ Irene’s, 9:45 pm
Saturday, December 20
Jesse Greene Band @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
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