11 January 2016

Ottawa Blues This Week - 11 January 2016

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It’s always wise to check with
the venue to confirm the show!
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MAPLE BLUES AWARDS GALA
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The 19th Annual Maple Blues Awards
Koerner Hall, Toronto
Monday, January 18, 2016

Representing a diverse cross-section of the immeasurable talents of Canadian blues musicians, The Toronto Blues Society will be celebrating the 19th annual Maple Blues Awards by honouring nationally and internationally recognized Canadian blues artists from across the country. This year’s performers include Colin Linden, Harrison Kennedy, David Gogo, Cecile Doo-Kingue, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, John Campbelljohn and the Maple Blues Band. The ‘After party’ jam takes place in Koerner Hall lobby with host Big Dave McLean. 

Tickets for the Maple Blues Awards, held at the Royal Conservatory's Koerner Hall in Toronto, are on sale now for $40 - $75 and can be purchased at The Weston Family Box Office, located in The Royal Conservatory building at 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, by phone at RCM box office (416) 408-0208 or online at https://tickets.rcmusic.ca/public.

Again, congratulations to Larry Kurtz, Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival Artistic Director, who has been selected by the Toronto Blues Society Board of Directors as recipient of the Maple Blues Blues Booster of the Year Award, in acknowledgement of his contribution to the Canadian Blues Music industry.
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VOCAL HARMONY CIRCLES
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Vocal Harmony Circles January 2016
Starting January 12th at Alcorn Music Studios 
Tuesdays, 7–8 pm: Bonnie Raitt Songs
10 weeks – January 12 to March 22 (no class March 15).
Tuesdays, 8-9 pm: Folk Singing Circle
10 weeks -January 12 to March 22 (no class March 15).
Wednesdays 7-8 pm: Ultra Beginner
10 weeks -January 13 to March 23 (no class March 16).
Wednesdays 8-9 pm: Songs of the 1960s
10 weeks -January 13 to March 23 (no class March 16).

What is the Vocal Harmony Circles program?
Each class is filled with singing!
We put together groups of singers with similar vocal abilities, or we also coach harmony groups that are already formed.
We help you choose music, develop your singing abilities, learn how to listen to each other and blend together as a group, explore different kinds of part-singing, learn more about printed music, pick harmonies that work, and have a whole lot of fun along the way!
Here are some of the Vocal Harmony Circles highlights you receive:
- Work closely with a full-time, award-winning musician.
- Perform live at GigSpace, one of Ottawa’s finest intimate listening venues.
- You have input in the songs you sing and you can work on original tunes.
- You will learn how to work together as a vocal group, unify your sound, and create a blend.
- You will learn how to make your own custom arrangements.
- You will learn about vocal writing and explore your music ideas.
- You can invite your friends to hear you sing on stage at GigSpace.
- A dedicated group vocal harmony coach means establishing continuity from week to week: she knows your voice, she knows your sound, she knows your arrangements.
- Your group vocal harmony coach will be with you all the way helping you progress, cheering you on, helping you grow your musicianship and singing skills, and bringing out your best!
Contact Alcorn Music Studios at http://www.alcornmusicstudios.com 
Or call (613) 729-0693
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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JW-Jones
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, January 15 @ 10 pm

JW-Jones is simply one of the best blues guitarists in Canada … some think he *is* the best (and, on a personal note, I consider myself in that group)! His band is tight … they are always entertaining and they never disappoint. We don’t realize how lucky we are to have musicians this good as our ‘locals’ and for the opportunity to see them in a local bar.
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The Back Beat
D’Arcy McGee’s, Orleans
Saturday, January 16 @ 9 pm

The Back Beat will be returning to one of their fave venues - D'Arcy McGee's in Orleans - on Saturday, Jan 16, getting underway at 9 pm.  If you have never been there, D'Arcy's offers a really nice pub atmosphere with a great menu and excellent taps.
The band has been busy learning new songs over the past few weeks and have four great additions which will debut on the 16th.
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Calabogie Presents...
The Winter MUSIC Series
Rocket Rached
Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie ON
Saturday, January 16

A classic blues shouter who harkens back to the days of Jimmy Witherspoon and Big Joe Turner. The "Rocket" is a frontman extraordinaire without equal, who erupts with energy and once on stage it’s both infectious and entertaining. 
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Music by the Bay Live presents
An Evening with Colin Linden
St. Francis Centre, 73 Church Street South, Ajax ON
Saturday, January 16 @ 8 pm; tickets $45 advance

Combine the head-turning guitar skills with expressive vocals you get the whole picture – an artist following his heart, making that emotional connection.  Be part of that connection with Colin Linden as Music by the Bay Live celebrates its 60th show at St. Francis Centre in Ajax. 

Colin Linden is known as a musician’s musician, thanks to his work as a guitarist, singer and producer with a diverse range of artists that includes Gregg Allman, Bruce Cockburn, Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson, Keb’ Mo’ and Rhiannon Giddens.  Colin Linden’s storied music career is nothing short of incredible. Producer (100 albums to his credit), songwriter (eight Juno Awards), multi-instrumentalist (check out his current musical residency on the TV show Nashville), collaborator (sideman to Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, he’s also part of the Canadian roots supergroup Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) — Linden is a man who lives and breathes music. 
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.musicbythebaylive.com
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Friday, January 15
Three Times Lucky & Melwood Cutlery @ the Black Sheep Inn, 8:30 pm
JW-Jones @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Saturday, January 16
Al Wood & the Woodsmen @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
Fonograph @ the Rainbow, 4-8 pm
Rod Williams Band @ D’Arcy McGee’s
The Back Beat at D'Arcy McGee's Orleans, 9:00 pm
John Carroll @ the Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
Sunday, January 17
Clint Everson Band hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30-7:30 pm
River City Junction @ the Black Sheep, 4:20 pm
Phoenix Big Band @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 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, 8 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. 
Hosted by Corky Kealey and Vince Halfhide.
Special guests: 
            January 14 – Conor Gains
          January 21 – Bill & Tonia
          January 28 – Scott Allan Amy
          February 4 – Al Wood
          February 11 – Genevieve Freynet
          February 18 – Chuck Karn
          February 25 – Jarhead & Jerome
          March 3 – Niel Barrington
          March 10 – John Yemensky
          March 17 – Peter O’Newsom
          March 24 – Rod Williams
          March 31 – Jeff Hagerman
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Black & Blue Thursdays
Black Irish Pub, 15 Selkirk Street
Every other Thursday, 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
Every other Saturday, 9:30 pm
Friday and alternate Saturday 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
Deacon Brodie’s, 247 Elgin Street
Every Sunday, 2-6 pm
Every Sunday afternoon, you can find Jeff playing some tunes at Deacon Brodie's on Elgin.
Downtown Ottawa, come for brunch (till 2pm) and then stay for tunes as Jeff takes requests and kicks off your Sunday Funday!
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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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2016 WINTER MUSIC
AT CALABOGIE PEAKS
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Calabogie Presents...The Winter MUSIC Series
January 2, 2016 - March 26, 2016
Calabogie Peaks Resort is excited to bring back the music events this winter with après ski entertainment!

Rocket Rached - January 16, 2016
A classic blues shouter who harkens back to the days of Jimmy Witherspoon and Big Joe Turner. The "Rocket" is a frontman extraordinaire without equal, who erupts with energy and once on stage it’s both infectious and entertaining. 

Rod Williams & JW Jones Duo - February 13, 2016
Rod Williams, affectionately as Reverend Rod, is a highly respected harmonica player and powerful vocalist. Rod has been performing at regional venues since the early 90's and has played alongside the who’s-who of local and international talent. He brings a passion for the music that is contagious and undeniable! A member of several bands, such as The Soul Shakers, Broadcast Blues Band, Lil' Al's Combo, more recently, King Rattler, Wicked Grin, and occasionally appears with international touring Canadian blues artist, JW-Jones. Entertainment and music that is perfect for the soul and makes you feel good!

Three Times Lucky - February 27, 2016
Three Times Lucky, formed in 2009, are a group of experienced Ottawa area musicians offering a combination of classic rootsy blues rock, with a healthy dose of their own original numbers to boot. So put on your favorite dancing shoes and come out to a show real soon! Yer Alternative Rockin' Blues Satisfaction Guaranteed! 

Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo - March 5, 2016
Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo was formed in Ottawa, Canada, July 1991, to explore the rhythms and eerie melodies of New Orleans and of the bayou's of rural Louisiana. They have transformed these Mari Gras anthems into their own, while keeping true to the genre.
Elements of Blues, Boogie, Jazz, Reggae, Calypso & Latin music can be savored in their MUMBO GUMBO. www.mumbojumbo.ca

Rocket Rached - March 12, 2016
A classic blues shouter who harkens back to the days of Jimmy Witherspoon and Big Joe Turner. The "Rocket" is a frontman extraordinaire without equal, who erupts with energy and once on stage it’s both infectious and entertaining. http://www.fatcity8.ca/jed.html

Maria Hawkins - March 19, 2016
The Maria Hawkins Band perform in clubs and for public events regularly (blues, soul, R&B, funk and rock). They have a great following in the Ottawa region and perform annually for fairs, festivals, community events and fundraisers. Maria and her band have opened for Colin James and performed with Amanda Marshall. http://mariahawkins.ca/

Three Times Lucky - March 26, 2016
Three Times Lucky, formed in 2009, are a group of experienced Ottawa area musicians offering a combination of classic rootsy blues rock, with a healthy dose of their own original numbers to boot. So put on your favorite dancing shoes and come out to a show real soon! Yer Alternative Rockin' Blues Satisfaction Guaranteed! 
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A MONTH
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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 ON
Dinner & Show Fundraisers
Once a month 7-11 pm; $65

Blues On The Rideau is a Dinner and Show Fundraiser Series that has been running at The Cove Country Inn in Westport, Ontario for the past 10 years. The shows start in September and run once a month through to May (December excluded) and feature some of the best Blues bands in Canada (and a few American ones too). It has come to be recognized as one of the premier Blues Series in Canada. Every show is a fundraiser for a different local charity. To date the Series has raised over $55,000. The goal for this season is another $5K.

The Cove Inn is located in the beautiful village of Westport on Upper Rideau Lake - about a 90 minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston. All BOTR shows run from 7 to 11 pm and include a delicious full course buffet dinner. The staff at The Cove are very friendly and the venue is small, intimate and relaxed. After dinner you get to see and dance to the bands up close and personal – the way Blues is best enjoyed – all for a very reasonable price – $65 (plus tax). There are door prize giveaways at every show and 2 Grand Prizes drawn at the end of the season from all of the Comment Cards filled in by attendees over the year.  

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are required and it is wise to book well ahead especially if you want to stay overnight. Rooms at The Cove and nearby B&Bs and motels frequently sell out for Blues nights. Call The Cove at 613-273-3636 or 1-888-COVEINN to reserve.

More info on the Series, including Bios, LINKS to websites and YOU TUBES of all the artists can be found at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca 

2015/16 SEASON – our 11th year!
January 22 & 23
From Hamilton
STEVE STRONGMAN BAND
A fabulous guitarist, singer/songwriter and showman - Juno Award winner and Maple Blues Award winner in the categories of Best Guitarist, Songwriter, Recording, Electric Act, Acoustic Act and Entertainer. His 4th visit to The Cove and he’s become so popular we’re bringing him in for a 2 night stand this time!
PROCEEDS TO THE RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST & THE WESTPORT ARTS COUNCIL

February 19
From Toronto
JACK DE KEYZER BAND
Jeff Healey called him “the finest Blues guitarist in Canada”. A 2X Juno Award and 7X Maple Blues Award winner for Best Guitarist, Entertainer, Electric Act and Recording of the Year. One of the hardest working Bluesmen in the country with a great veteran band. This is Jack’s 7th visit to BOTR - unquestionably one of our favourites!
PROCEEDS TO ART BY THE LAKE WESTPORT

March 25
From Montreal
ANGEL FORREST BAND
With a career spanning 26 years and 8 albums to her credit Angel is recognized as one of the best female vocalists in Quebec. Now she’s become nationally and internationally famous. Last year she won the Maple Blues Award winner for Best Female Vocalist (her second in a row) and Best Songwriter. A colourful, flamboyant performer with a voice like Janis Joplin. Her first appearance at BOTR and we’re very pleased to have her!
PROCEEDS TO KICK IN FOR KIDS

April 22
From Montreal
RIA REECE BAND
A young, beautiful up-and-coming artist with a powerful, soulful voice who sings Blues, Jazz, Soul & R&B like Etta James & Koko Taylor. 4 Quebec Lys Blues Award nominations for her first album and a finalist in the 2014 Toronto Blues Society’s Talent Search. She hasn’t played outside of Quebec that often yet but that’s about to change – come and see her before she gets famous!
PROCEEDS TO 4-H CANADA

May 13
From Hamilton
HARRISON KENNEDY BAND
One of the best Soul/Blues/R&B singers this country has ever produced - period. Lead singer in the Detroit supergroup “Chairmen Of The Board” in the 1960s Harrison semi-retired when the band broke up, took a “real job” and only played Blues on the side for a few decades. He re-emerged full time in the early 2000s and since then he’s released 7 albums (4 of which earned Juno nominations), been nominated 15X for Maple Blues Awards and an American Blues Music Award. Harrison has been here twice before - now you get to see him with his full R&B band behind him. I guarantee this will be a night to remember. Reserve early!
PROCEEDS TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Bands and dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Check the website or call The Cove closer to the shows to confirm.

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca 
in cooperation with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com  
Sponsored by Dan Aykroyd Wines www.danaykroydwines.com
Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca
101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
Ottawa Blues Society www.ottawabluessociety.com
LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca

Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions    
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OTTAWA BLUES & FOLK FESTIVALS
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Ottawa Artist Submissions

RBC Bluesfest and CityFolk Festival are now accepting submissions from local artists for 2016.
All Ottawa-region artists are invited to submit to play RBC Bluesfest in July and/or CityFolk Festival (Marvest) in September. The deadline for submissions is midnight, January 31, 2016
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
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Suzie Vinnick
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, January 20; tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door

Suzie Vinnick is the owner of a gorgeous, powerful voice and performs with a sweet mixture of engaging candidness and unparalleled musicianship.
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The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer
Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Friday, January 29 @ 8:30 pm

In reality, Shawn ‘The Harpoonist’ Hall and Matthew ‘The Axe Murderer’ Rogers evoke much more than just grisly nautical imagery. Armed with an arsenal of harmonicas, a mess of foot percussion, and a road-worn Telecaster, the duo kick out raw and primal blues in the tradition of a ‘decades-deep blues style’ (Scott Brown, What’s up Yukon), while infusing the genre with a jolt of renewed energy.

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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Clint Everson Band
Kaffé 1870, Wakefield QC
Saturday, January 30 @ 9 pm

The Clint Everson Band featuring Brian Downey and MissRepresentIT will be performing at Kaffe 1870 on January 30th, 2016. at 9pm. Come soothe the savage winter blues with this soulful trio playing originals and covers all night long.
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EVENTS WAY AHEAD in 2016
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Harry Manx
Salle Odyssée, Maison de la Culture de Gatineau
     855 Blvd. de la Gappe, Gatineau QC
Wednesday, February 24; doors @ 8 pm; tickets $39
Ben Racine Band
La Basoche, 120 rue Principal, Gatineau
Friday, February 26 @ 8 pm
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Cecile Doo-Kingué
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, March 5
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Steve Hill & Paul Reddick
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orleans
Friday, March 11 
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The Sheepdogs
Bronson Centre Theatre, 211 Bronson Avenue
Friday, March 11
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Matt Andersen & the Bona Fide
NAC Southam Hall, 53 Elgin Street
Thursday, March 24
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Jerome Godboo
La Basoche, 120 rue Principal, Gatineau
Friday, March 25 @ 8 pm
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Colin James 
NAC Southam Hall, 53 Elgin Street
Saturday, April 2
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Michael Kaeshammer
NAC Theatre, 53 Elgin Street
Saturday, April 23
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George Thorogood & the Destroyers
            Opening – JW Jones
National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street
Monday, May 9 @ 8 pm
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Steve Strongman
La Basoche, 120 rue Principal, Gatineau
Friday, May 27 @ 8 pm
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KINGSTON SPECIAL EVENTS
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Tas Cru
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, January 15 @ 8:30 pm; $10 in advance
reserve by calling 613 384-8168 or

KBS is starting 2016 off with one of America’s hottest Blues guitar players right now. Tas Cru and his band of Tortured Souls are getting lots of recognition for his outstanding guitar playing and for his great music.
“You Keep The Money”, released in 2015, is Tas’ 6th album and it was ranked in the top 10 on many of the “Best of 2015 Amercian Blues Albums” lists.

Check him out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VFtNkHPYX8 – slow blues, beautiful guitar from Tas
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Jerome Godboo
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, February 19 @ 8:30 pm; $15 in advance
reserve by calling 613 384-8168 or

Back by popular demand … World’s best harp player and his smoking hot band (Eric Shenkman and Shawn Kellerman)
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Blues And Company
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, February 26 @ 8:30 pm; $5 @ the door
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Three Times Lucky
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, March 5 @ 8:30 pm; $7 @ the door
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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 always full and both the musicians and the audience always have a great time. Always one of the best nights of entertainment Kingston has to offer – come early as seating is limited. Sponsored by the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston.
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For more, 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, January 17 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – Covered In Blues with Blues Bud Brent
Next week, January 24 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – Canadians at the International Blues Challenge with Debrablues

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.
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Wednesdays: 9-11 pm
In A Mellow Tone
Hosted by Bernard Stepien, Ron Steeds, Allan Wigney, Jean-Michel Labatut and Aidian Thomas, ‘In A Mellow Tone’ introduces listeners to the entire history of jazz, from its beginnings to the latest innovations. Every program has a focus; on a musician, a city, a festival, an instrument, a record label or on recent releases. The hosts draw on their large personal CD and LP collections to supplement CKCU's extensive resources.
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On CBC Radio Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays: 6-8 pm
On CBC Radio One 91.5 FM
Saturdays: 9-11 pm
Saturday Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster, record producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 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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The Bluesmobile with Elwood Blues, CHEZ FM 106.1
Sundays 6-7 pm; Wednesdays 11 pm – midnight
            Billy Gibbons – January 16/17
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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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Friday, January 22
28th Annual R&B Fest, Part 1 @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Saturday, January 23
28th Annual R&B Fest, Part 2 @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
MonkeyJunk @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Sunday, January 24
Steve Thomas Band hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30-7:30 pm
Terry Owen’s Hep Cats @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Saturday, January 30
The Powergoats @ the Atomic Rooster, 4-8 pm
The Back Beat at Moose McGuire's, Ottawa South, 9:30 pm
Sunday, January 31
River City Junction hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, February 6
Lucas Haneman Express & Stephen Thomas Band @ the Rainbow, 9:30 pm
Sunday, February 7
Brian Downey hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, February 13
Ball and Chain & the Wreckers Mardi Gras Party @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Sunday, February 14
Clint Everson Band hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, February 20
Fonograph @ the Rainbow, 4-8 pm
The Tony D Band @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Sunday, February 21
Steve Thomas Band hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 24
Tom Waits Tribute – Songs From A Drunken Piano @ Irene’s Pub, 8 pm
Sunday, February 28
River City Junction hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30-7:30 pm
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