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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
THIS WEEK
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RAINBOW BLUES SERIES **EARLY SHOW**
Jimmy Ray Todd Band
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Thursday, May 28;
8-10 pm
Self-taught singer, songwriter and guitarist Jimmy Ray
Todd plays Blues/Rock; he has played music most of his life, started writing
songs in 2001, began playing in online chat rooms and has performed thousands
of full live shows at many venues operating on Second Life www.secondlife.com. “These performances
are for multinational crowds from around the world who really dig a diverse
mixture of rock, blues, soul and mainstream music.”
With Chris Heilig on drums, Lee Donovan on bass and
Andrew Gladish on keyboard.
The first recording by Jimmy Ray Todd, recorded at
Jason Fryer’s Tone King Records, was released in August 2014.
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Shout Sister Shout
Choir
Woodroffe United
Church, 207 Woodroffe Avenue
Sunday, May 31 @ 7
pm (doors @ 6:30 pm); $15
The Ottawa West/Centre Choir is holding a Spring
fundraiser concert to benefit the Alzheimer Society.
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS
THIS WEEK
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The 21st edition of Virée Blues Boréale presents
The Soul Clappers
Bar Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage (Old-Hull), Gatineau
QC
Wednesday, May 27 @ 8 pm; tickets $20
Ottawa
Blues Society with membership card $15
The Blues and the Soul, it’s
a state of mind, it’s the music of the soul. Masterfully led by a local guy,
Remi Cormier on trumpet and artistic direction, The Soul Clapper are made up of
7 top passionate and talented performers with an already impressive track
record. Formerly known as The Remington Blues Band (featuring Jason
Remington Ford, son of Patsy Gallant as lead singer) the band is changing its
name and lead singer and is leaving aside corporate performances to get on
stage and present their very own Blues Soul.
The Soul Clappers are:
Remi Cormier – trumpet – is Musical director and arranger for the band and is its mainstay; he brought the band members together, working wonders to get spectacular results!
The Soul Clappers are:
Remi Cormier – trumpet – is Musical director and arranger for the band and is its mainstay; he brought the band members together, working wonders to get spectacular results!
Alexander Oliver – vocals – was born in Montreal from Haïtian roots. Trained in his early years in a Montreal Gospel choir, he’s got the Soul in his blood.
Alex Dodier – saxophone – is originally from the Sherbrooke region and is a Jazz aficionado who started learning the saxophone at age 9
Emile Farley – bass – became interested in the electric bass at age 12 and studied Jazz performance.
Felix Le Blanc – keyboard – is a true Jazz and pop music enthusiast who composes and performs with his own band, The Felix LeBlanc Quartet.
Jeff Moseley – guitar – started to seriously study the guitar getting private lessons at age 10. He went on to improve his knowledge at CEGEP de Drummondville and tried his hand at each and every musical color: Jazz, Blues, Rock, Classical, Manouche as well as music from the Balkans, in Eastern Europe.
Maxime Reed – drums – studied Jazz at CEGEP Marie-Victorin (Christian Pamerleau) and drumming with Bernard Primeau, Tony Albino and Sam Harrisson (The Paul Deslauriers Band).
The Soul Clappers is an exceptional band with contagious energy. Their repertoire includes major hits of Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Cee-Lo Green and of many others to complete their original tunes. Betcha that you won’t resist stomping and even dancing!
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Friday, May 29
MonkeyJunk @ The Rainbow, 9:30 pm
Saturday, May 30
Bluestone @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Sunday, May 31
River City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the
Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Sun Crescent BBQ Stompers @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Wicked Grin Acoustic @ the Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
(almost) EVERY WEEK
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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:
May 28 – Russell Levia
June 4 –
Luke Ambridge
June 11
– Derek Downham
June 18
– Elyssa Mahoney with special guest Lucas Haneman
June 25 –
John Yemensky
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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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Black & Blue
Thursdays
Black Irish Pub, 15
Selkirk Street
Thursdays, 7 pm; no
cover
The
Capital's "Grand Daddy" of shuffle, Brian Downey on drums, Blue
String Guitar Slinger Clint
Everson on the guitar and Maren
Molthan on bass. Expect some down ‘n' dirty singing from all three of them. We
are stoked to watch how these three amazing artists and multi-talented
"music royalty" work their concern over the eternal 12 bars -
Committed to the style and feel of the original performers, with a little bit
of their own flavour thrown in for good measure, this trio is guaranteed to get
you movin' in all the right places. Drop in often because no two nights will be
the same. Special guests will sit in regularly, making it a melting pot for great talent in this city, all of
this with one purpose in mind... your total enjoyment!
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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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The Allaire Show
with John Allaire & special
guests
Quinn’s Ale House,
1070 Bank Street
Last Saturday of
the month, 3-5 pm
Songs and stories from around the world.
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Jeff Rogers
RARE Restaurant
& Bar, 570 Kanata Avenue
Saturdays,
6:30-10:30 pm
Come
by every other 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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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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Blues On The Rideau
The Cove Inn,
Westport Ontario
The 2014/15 10th season
raised a total of over $4,500 for Westport charities – over $55K since the Series began.
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FESTIVALS IN JUNE
– ONTARIO & QUEBEC
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Orangeville Blues
& Jazz Festival
Downtown Orangeville ON
June 4-7
With Kat Danser, Danny Marks, Jack de Keyzer, Conor
Gains, David Vest, Rick Fines, Drew Nelson, Angel Forrest, MonkeyJunk &
more.
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Barrie
Jazz & Blues Festival
Barrie, ON
June 11-22
With Jon Knight & Soulstack,
The Paul James Band, Jerome Godboo & more.
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Westfest
418 Richmond Road, Ottawa ON
July 13-14
With Lynn Miles, Terry Gillespie,
Thomas Clair with River City Junction, Yo Mama & more.
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TD
Toronto Jazz Festival
Toronto ON
June 18-29
With Al Jarreau, Booker T. Jones,
Gary Clark Jr. & more.
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TD
Ottawa Jazz Festival
Confederation Park & Downtown
Ottawa, Ottawa ON
June 18 – July 1
With the Sun Crescent BBQ
Stompers, The Jivewires, Steve Miller Band & more.
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All
Canadian Roots & Blues Festival
The Regent Theatre, Picton ON
June 19-20
With The Jimmy Bowskill Band,
Sean Pinchin, The Conor Gains Band, The 24th Street Wailers &
more.
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Stratford
Blues & Ribfest
Stratford ON
June 19-21
With David Wilcox, The Sadies, The
Good Family, Michael Schatte Band & more.
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Mountain Man Music Festival
Calabogie Peaks,
Calabogie ON
June 26-28
With Lucas
Haneman Express, Rod Williams Duo, Michael Jerome Browne, Soulstack, Harrison
Kennedy, Al Wood, Steve Marriner Band, Robin Banks, Firebelly Duo & more.
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Montreal International Jazz Festival
Montreal QC
June 26 – July 5
With Taj Mahal, Naomi Shelton,
John Mayall, Booker T. Jones, Charles Bradley & many more.
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JUNE FESTIVALS – CANADA
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Pender Harbour Blues Festival
Garden Bay BC
June 5-7
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Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival
Beaumont AB
June 19-21
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Edmundston Jazz & Blues Festival
Edmundston NB
June 19-20
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TD Victoria
International JazzFest 2015
Victoria BC
June 19-28
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SPECIAL EVENTS IN
JUNE
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Ben Kunder
The Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Tuesday, June 2 @ 8 pm; $5
His voice fills your heart and keeps you warm. Ben
Kunder writes songs for everyone. Trained as an actor and musical theatre
performer, Ben has a way of breaking down the fourth wall and connecting with
people. His powerful voice is a driving force in his music, guiding his songs
by creating impressive and tactful melodies and dynamics. His voice and songs
have been equated to the likes of Jim James, Ryan Adams and Jackson
Browne.
Ben has been writing and producing his music
independently for over 8 years, and to make records, has had many opportunities
to work, get his hands dirty and appreciate the beautiful struggle. A handyman
and carpenter, Ben has lived all across this beautiful country, from his solar
powered cabin on Salt Spring Island, BC, where he spent his days chopping wood
and chasing deer from the garden, to living in Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island, working at the Confederation Centre for the Arts.
Now, Ben is back to where he started his journey in his
hometown of Toronto. His new album “Golden”, coproduced with John Dinsmore of
Lincoln County Social Club and NQ Arbuckle was released on Tuesday, May 26,
2015. Ben Kunder is full of spirit and his songs embody love and the struggle
of the human condition.
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Martin Hury
The Rainbow, 76
Murray Street
Wednesday, June 3 @
8:30 pm; $7
Martin Hury is a blues
guitarist/vocalist originally from Argentina, now based in Canada. His blues
trio, called the Martin Hury Blues Combo, features some great blues and rock
and roll influences such as Freddie King, Albert King, Brian Setzer, Stevie Ray
Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Ronnie Earl and Duke Robillard – to name a few.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Martin first picked up the guitar at
15 and gravitated immediately to blues. As the years passed, he began
incorporating jazz and rockabilly into his playing, creating his own unique
style. Martin was an important sideman in several blues bands up until 2011,
when he decided to step out and lead his own project. With a solid command of
the guitar and the stage, Martin quickly established himself as a strong
leader.
Martin’s music encompasses
his voice in Spanish/English with extraordinary American Blues sounds and
chords in an innovative and singular way. His talent stretches through his
songs as well as his control of the electric guitar which is characterized as
an original fusion between the blues from southern USA.
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Nile Groove and Bluestone &
The Memphis Moonshine
The Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Friday, June 5 @ 9:30 pm;
$10
This young but far from novice 6-piece Ottawa-based band have been
burning up the music scene with its fiery sound and style bringing energizing,
organic, and infectious music to top regional festivals, special events and
community events, private functions, historical night life live music venues,
and radio programs.
Nile Groove, known by their fans as Ottawa’s Reggae, R&B, and Funk
groove machine present a new spin in its genres with the production of fresh
renditions covering songs by old and new Reggae, R&B, and Funk giants and
the production of its own captivating, intelligible, and sultry original music
fusing Ska, Dancehall, and Soul with Lovers Rock Reggae, Funk, and R&B.
Bluestone
is pleased to announce the roll out of a brand new project: “Bluestone &
the Memphis Moonshine”. Ottawa stalwarts Bluestone return with a brand new
concert of original music which taps into the spirit of legendary artists such
as The Commitments, The Funk Brothers and current trail blazers such as Sharon
Jones and the Dap Kings.
Bluestone has drawn together an all-star cast of musicians to form The Memphis Moonshine, the ultimate backup band. This group brings the sound alive with a complete horn line and doo-wop girls. It’s an exciting blend of hip-shaking tunes tied in with an unforgettable live performance.
Bluestone has drawn together an all-star cast of musicians to form The Memphis Moonshine, the ultimate backup band. This group brings the sound alive with a complete horn line and doo-wop girls. It’s an exciting blend of hip-shaking tunes tied in with an unforgettable live performance.
Check out
their latest radio release, ‘I Don’t Want to Wait’ – now being played in Ottawa
on DAWG FM.
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Jack de Keyzer
The Rainbow, 76
Murray Street
Saturday, June 6 @
9 pm
Two time Juno winner, 7 time Maple Blues Award winner,
blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Jack de Keyzer’s latest release is a
live recording, “Voodoo Boogie”.
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The Split
Night/Day Soul
Party Weekend
Black Sheep Inn,
Wakefield QC
Nightlife –
Saturday, June 6 @ 8:30 pm
Sunday Matinée –
Sunday, June 7 @ 4 pm
The Split is back at the Black
Sheep Inn, but this time we’re playing TWO shows -- A night-and-day soul party.
Dance with us for the weekend.
You like the nightlife. We got the nightlife - Saturday, June 6 at 8:30 p.m. is a hot mess night crawler.
You like the nightlife. We got the nightlife - Saturday, June 6 at 8:30 p.m. is a hot mess night crawler.
You said you wanted MORE. So we added kids and day drinking - Sunday, June 7 at 4:20 p.m. is a matinée show for soul walkers. Bring your family to Wakefield and enjoy new old soul music and summer. Kids are welcome!
Tickets to the show are $10. If you need a ride we have a bus from Ottawa. Tickets are on sale at the Black Sheep Inn, Compact Music, and the Ottawa Folklore Centre.
The EP is called 'Can’t Get Enough.' #wecantgetenough
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E.B. Anderson & The Resolutes,
Torero, & The
Vaudevillian
The Rainbow Bistro,
76 Murray Street
Friday, June 12 @ 9
pm; $10
E.B. Anderson & The
Resolutes have a deep sound. Their diversity comes from a vintage country
foundation, a keen sense of blues, and songwriting skills that catch the ear of
even the most hardcore folk fans. Coming from rural Nova Scotia origins, and
currently working the Halifax roots music scene- their sophomore album “Broken
Down Horse” was released by Let's Riot! Music in 2013.
Bringin' that sultry sound
home, Torero is an up and coming rock and roll band from Toronto blending
elements of country westerns and roots rock. Twangy guitars, thumpin bass, a
slick groove, and the kind of give-it-your-all vocals that gets your heart
pumpin - Torero brings their audience a powerful live show. Expect to see
Torero make waves this year with their unique brand of roots rock.
Brendan J Stephens and
Willow Walker are 1920s blues singers in the flesh. Hitchhiking between raucous
house shows, rowdy bars and busking everywhere in between, they have crafted a
way of singing both their own material and songs near one hundred years old in
a way entirely their own.
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Paul DesLauriers
Band
The Rainbow, 76
Murray Street
Saturday, June 13 @
9:30 pm
Sometimes you just have to do what you love,
and The Paul DesLauriers Band has been busy doing just that. The trio is
made up of virtuoso guitarist and singer Paul DesLauriers and masterful rhythm
section Greg Morency on bass and Sam Harrisson on drums. The self-titled new
electric album from these three pillars of the Quebec Blues scene has captured
the subtlety and intensity, the unique interplay and excitement they are so
well known for.
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Morgan Davis Live
Sharbot Lake
Country Inn, Sharbot Lake ON
Saturday, June 13;
dinner & show $50
JUNO
winner and 4-time Maple Blues Award winner Morgan Davis, live in concert.
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The
Red Dirt Skinners
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Tuesday,
June 16; $15 advance,$20@ the door
Once
in a while, an artist comes along who simply doesn’t follow the rules. The Red
Dirt Skinners rule breaking individuality has led to them being the first band
in history to succeed at both the British Blues Awards (WINNER -
Instrumentalist of the Year 2014) and the British Country Music Awards
(Finalist BEST NEW ACT and PEOPLE’S CHOICE 2013). The band’s music has wide appeal and
comfortably blends Country, Blues, Americana and Folk Music. The Skinners were
also voted by UK Country Radio as one of the top ten acts of 2014.
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Jon Knight &
Soulstack
CD Release
The Rainbow, 76
Murray Street
Saturday, June 20 @
9 pm; $15
Deep, inescapable grooves, swampy tremolo-soaked
guitars, gritty-voiced harmonies. That is the soul tradition, those are the
footprints that Soulstack follows in. Soulstack was formed in 2011 by frontman
Jonathan Knight (Wickens-Knight) and keyboardist Mark Wessenger. The band
consists of drummer Tom Bona, and bassists Darryl ‘Harpo’ Peterson and Josh
Knight baritone Guitarist Chris Latta.
Their 2012 Debut release “Big Red” garnered outstanding critical reviews. The band received 2014 Maple Blues Award nominations for Electric Act of the Year and Drummer of the Year and was nominated for an Independent Music Award (IMA) for 2013. “Five Finger Discount” is Soulstack’s sophomore album, combining poignant lyricism and sweet vocal harmony with the rhythm and grit of traditional blues. Self-produced, it tracks the organic evolution of the band as it continues growing in musical breadth and depth. http://www.soulstackmusic.com/
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Carleton
Tavern, 80th Anniversary Party
223
Armstrong Street, Ottawa
Saturday,
June 20 @ 9:30 pm
The legendary Carleton Tavern will be celebrating
its 80th anniversary. The big birthday party will be Saturday,
June 20 so please drop by if you can to offer best wishes to owners the
Saikaley brothers, Simon, Billy and Sam. These folks know how to throw a
party – so good times guaranteed. The Carleton has been supporting live music
for decades.
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Harmonica Retreat
Weekend
with Carlos del Junco, Ronnie
Shellist & Roly Platt
Shared Harvest
Community Farm, 834 North Shore Drive, Dunnville ON
Friday to Sunday,
June 26-28
The retreat will consist of two nights’ accommodation
(billeted, camping, bunk bed available, first come first serve), 3 days at our
organic farm including 5 fresh gourmet meals and snacks. The 2 days will
include 12 hours of workshops, of which several sessions will be audio recorded
and sent along at your request. Saturday night we will have an open jam on
stage and/or around the bonfire.
Workshops will include 3 chord song structure,
comping vibrato and tone, using transcribe software to break down songs,
demystify licks and learn your favourite runs, playing effectively and simply,
1st 2nd and 3rd position playing, tunings, rhythm playing, playing melodically,
overblows, sitting in with a band, techniques, do's and dont's, harmonica
maintenance (with Andrew Zajac) and group sessions with all the instructors.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and play
with three world class harmonica players/teachers, enjoy amazing food and have
a true blues experience under the willows by the Grand River.
$400 per attendee, $200 for spouses.
For more information: http://www.sharedharvestdunnville.com/calendar/harmonica-retreat-workshop
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Bobby Thompson
Project
The Rainbow Bistro,
76 Murray Street
Sunday, June 28 @ 8
pm; $15
Awe-inspiring master
guitarist and vocalist Bobby Thompson is no stranger to the blues and rock
world. He cut his teeth learning to play in the old blues clubs of D.C.
from the likes of Bobby Parker. After honing his craft as a much sought
after support man, Thompson decided to step out as a solo artist, releasing
three albums since 2011. A recent review from Roots Music Report claims
Thompson’s songs portray "muscular blues- and soul-rock strong on soulful
vocals and cut-above-the-norm originals." With his smooth, gripping
vocal stylings and his perfect musical taste on anything with a string,
Thompson is what’s referred to as a “musician’s musician. Considered a
“must see” act of the Northeast region, Bobby was nominated for the D.C area
Musician of the Year award in 2015.
The Bobby Thompson Project
is his latest collaboration with New Orleans groove master Jeff Mills and
Mississippi bass extraordinaire Danny Infante. This trio is wrought with
deep emotion and blazes down the path pioneered by the great Jimi Hendrix,
blending deeply-rooted blues traditions with a popular rock edge to create a
sound that will stir every soul.
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VIRÉE BLUES BORÉALE
– 21ST EDITION
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Virée Blues Boréale
Le Petit Chicago,
50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau (Old Hull) QC
Tickets $20; Ottawa Blues
Society with membership card - $15
May
27 – The Soul Clappers
June 10 – Bob Walsh
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KINGSTON BLUES
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Three Times Lucky
The
Standeasy @ the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, June 6 @
8:30 pm; $5 at the door
From Ottawa this
is their second time back and they are definitely one of the most fun and
danceable bands we have ever presented. .iling from Canada's capital,
rejuvenatin' Blues/Roots outfit Three Times Lucky are a group of experienced
Ottawa area musicians offering a combination of classic rootsy blues rock,
along with a healthy dose of their own original numbers to boot.
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Morgan Davis
Opening
– the Red Dirt Skinners
The
Standeasy @ the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, June 12 @
8:30 pm; $20
Juno and Multiple Maple Blues Award Winner Morgan Davis with opening guests,
British Blues Award Winners The Red Dirt Skinners from England, currently on
tour in Canada.
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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, May 31 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – Mountain Man Festival Preview with
Debrablues
Next week, June 7 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES
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
2015. 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
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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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Saturday, June 6
Blues & Company @ Moose McGuire’s, 8 pm
Sunday, June 7
Brian Downey hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow,
4-7:30 pm
Super Soul Sundays @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, June 14
Steve Thomas Band hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the
Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Super Soul Sundays @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Friday, June 19
Blues & Company @ Rob Roy’s Pub, Smiths Falls, 8 pm
Sunday, June 21
Wicked Grin hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow,
4-7:30 pm
Super Soul Sundays @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, June 27
The Tony D Band @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Sunday, June 28
River City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the
Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Super Soul Sundays @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Wednesday, July 1
Blues & Company @ Waterfront Gastro Pub, Carleton
Place, 8 pm
Saturday, July 4
Blues & Company @ The New Queens, Carleton Place, 3
pm
Sunday, July 5
Blues & Company @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Saturday, July 18
Blues & Company @ Lock 17, Burritt’s Rapids, 8 pm
Friday, July 24
The Jesse Greene Band @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, July 25
Jimmy Ray Todd Band @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 1
Paul Reddick @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
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