02 May 2016

Ottawa Blues This Week - 2 May 2016

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It’s always wise to check with
the venue to confirm the show!
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Morgan Davis
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, May 4

For 45 years, Morgan Davis has been on the road travelling across Canada, the United States and Europe. His performances draw from a rich tradition of country blues, as well as his own contemporary songs infused with wit and a large dose of humour. Morgan’s passion for the Blues has never wavered … and he fully expects to be on the road for the rest of his life.
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Carlos del Junco & the Blues Mongrels
NAC 4th Stage, 54 Elgin Street
Saturday, May 7 @ 7:30 pm; Tickets $35

To say Carlos del Junco plays the harmonica is like saying "Jimi Hendrix plays guitar". He blows the blues harp through a prism – suddenly it seems he's holding every colour in the musical rainbow right there in his hands.

Simultaneously sophisticated and raw, his playing blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz (hence the name for his band “The Blues Mongrels”, they could just as well be called “The Jazz Mongrels”). The emphasis is on blues, but they are not afraid to merrily traipse off in other directions delivering a seamless fusion of New Orleans second line grooves, jazz swing, Latin, hip-hop or ska melodies, to swampy roots rock.

The Blues Mongrels are: bassist Henry Heillig (founded the nine piece Latin band Manteca), and guitarist Eric St. Laurent. Get ready to trash all you thought you knew about the harmonica. The Blues Mongrels deliver a no-holds-barred display of fun and melodic virtuosity.
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George Thorogood & the Destroyers
            Opening – JW Jones
National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street
Monday, May 9 @ 8 pm

In 1973, a barely-out-of-his-teens Wilmington guitarist piled his gear into the drummer’s Chevy van to play their very first gig at a University of Delaware dorm. More than 4 decades, over 8,000 live shows, and some 15 million albums sold worldwide later, that same maverick guitar-slinger is still making electrifying music, still thrilling audiences, and still the most bad-to-the-bone performer in rock.

It’s 2016, and George Thorogood & The Destroyers are Badder Than Ever. For George and his longtime band – Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – their new Badder Than Ever Tour is indestructible proof that staying true to yourself and the music can still mean something. And with a catalog of classics that includes “Who Do You Love”, “I Drink Alone”, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”, “Move It On Over”, “Bad To The Bone” and more, being able to share it with audiences is what will always matter.

Special Guest: Ottawa’s own JW-Jones, JUNO Award nominee, singer/guitarist, who tours constantly and is known for his high-energy show. “Like his music, he’s smooth on stage, the band always swings.” (Mike Moss, Callahan’s Music Hall, Detroit MI)
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The Back Beat
D’Arcy McGee’s, 260 Centrum Blvd, Orleans
Saturday, May 7 @ 9 pm

Quick reminder from Tom Rowe - On Saturday, May 7 The Back Beat returns to one of our fave venues, D'Arcy McGee's in Orleans, located at 260 Centrum Blvd. The Back Beat Band is in good shape and we are adding new songs at every rehearsal. For example, in anticipation of Billy Idol's gig at the Ottawa Blues Fest, we could not resist learning his version of 'Mony Mony'.  It promises to be a party favourite. We are underway at 9 PM and look forward to the wonderful hospitality which the D'Arcy's folks always deliver.
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LOCALS THIS WEEK
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Friday, May 6
Al Tambay & Jansen Richard @ the Royal Oak, Orleans
Saturday, May 7
The Back Beat @ D’Arcy McGee’s, Orleans, 9 pm
Sunday, May 8        
Clint Everson Band hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Bella Cat @ 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: 
            May 5 – Vince Halfhide
          May 12 – Elyssa Mahoney
          May 19 – Rob Alexander
          May 26 – Mark Crissinger
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Weekly jazz jam
Options Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays, 7-11 pm; no cover
“… February 11, was the third anniversary of weekly jazz jams at the Brookstreet Hotel's Options Jazz Lounge in Kanata – and the HML Trio will be keeping the music going, as they have from the beginning.
There are not many jams that last without a break for that long, and with the same host band. But the Ottawa jazz trio – Jamie Holmes on drums, Alex Moxon on guitar, and J.P. Lapensée on electric bass – has built a steady following for the Thursday jam, week in and week out.”
Check out the full article on this jam at
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Roddy Ellias
Caveau Mediterranean, 1638 Bank Street
Every Saturday night
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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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VIRÉE BLUES BORÉALE
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23rd Edition of Virée Blues Boréale
Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC

May 11 – Mike Goudreau & the Boppin’ Blues Band
May 25 – Raoul & the Big Time
June 8 – Dawn Tyler Watson
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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!
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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SPECIAL EVENTS AHEAD in 2016
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Music by the Bay Live presents
Alvin Youngblood Hart
St. Francis Centre, 78 Church Street South, Ajax
Friday, May 13 @ 8 pm; tickets $50 advance, $60 at the door

Alvin Youngblood Hart was born in Oakland, California, and spent some time in Carroll County, Mississippi, in his youth, where he was influenced by the Mississippi Country Blues performed by his relatives. His music has been compared to a list of diverse artists ranging from Lead Belly, Spade Cooley to acoustic and electric guitar as well as banjo and sometimes the mandolin. Bluesman Taj Mahal once said about Hart: "The boy has got thunder in his hands." The cosmic American love child of Howlin’ Wolf and Link Wray! Known as a "musician's musician," Alvin Youngblood Hart's praises have been sung by everyone from Bob Dylan to Brit guitar gods Eric Clapton & Mick Taylor. This trio brings a very eclectic music experience that you will be telling all of your music loving fans about the next day and for years to come.

Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory is a live explosion of roots rock that is a test of time in the world of music. He creates a blurred line of Blues, Roots, Country and Rock music that has been enjoyed in our culture for decades. The band bends the strings and drops the groove to a level that is only achieved with experience and true love of playing with such passion.
For more information, visit www.musicbythebaylive.com
email musicbythebaylive@rogers.com or call 905-831-8661.
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Steve Dawson & Michael Jerome Browne
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Wednesday, May 18 @ 8 pm

As one of Canada’s most sought-after producers, session musicians and guitarists, Steve Dawson spends much of his time helping other songwriters and musicians bring their creative visions to life. Based in Nashville for the past few years, he occasionally tours with the Black Hen Revue, mostly in Western Canada, so his appearance in Ottawa is a special treat. 

“A clear labour of love, it’s easy to hear the blood, sweat and tears that went into creating his latest release, “Solid States and Loose Ends”; it’s filled with beautiful melodies, killer grooves and exceptional playing ….” The recording has just gone to #11 on the US-based Roots Music Report Blues chart and the song ‘Broken Future Blues’ has just been picked as Elwood’s Blues Breaker of the Week. http://thebluesmobile.com/elwoods-blues-breaker-steve-dawson/ (there is also a solo performance video of the song at this link).

Michael Jerome Browne has been playing roots music for over thirty years and was nominated for Acoustic Act and Guitarist in this year’s Maple Blues Awards. His latest release, “Sliding Delta” is a collection of 1920s & 1930s rural blues.
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2nd Ottawa River Blues Cruise
            with the Jim Zeller Circus
Saturday, May 21; 6-10 pm; $55 per person
            OBS member - $5 off with valid membership card

This is the time to buy your tickets for the 2nd blues cruise that will be held on May 21 from 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This year, the cruise will begin with a cold buffet then by popular demand, Jim Zeller and his band will be in charge of making us sing and dance.

I invite you to convey the good news to your friends. It will be a pleasure to see you again!
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Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Saturday, May 21 @ 8 pm

In the spring of 2014 Delta Sugar emerged fully formed featuring Samantha Martin, Mikey McCallum, Sherie Marshall and Stacie Tabb and … recorded the masterful, spine tingling “Send the Nightingale”. Released in February 2015, the album represents a quantum leap for both Martin and her group. As a vocalist her roots lie squarely within the wellspring of powerful, strong woman’s voices embodied by such forbears as Marion Williams, Mavis Staples, Etta James, Tina Turner, Bettye LaVette, Lucinda Williams and, perhaps most closely, Bonnie Bramlett. As a songwriter, she draws on black gospel and southern soul with a hint of roots country and sixties pop while her lyrics suggest an old soul with wisdom beyond her years.

While Martin is a powerhouse unto herself, “Send the Nightingale” is not the work of a single talent. In combination with what she likes to term her “co-vocalists,” Sherie Marshall and Stacie Tabb, the vocal blend Delta Sugar produces is pure, unadulterated gospel-tinged, neuron-tingling magic where the sum is even richer than the already soul-melting parts. Add to that guitarist Mikey McCallum’s Delta-inspired and mystery-inflected guitar lines and Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar emerge as one of the most powerful new artists to emerge on the roots music scene in many a year.
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Steve Strongman
La Basoche, 120 rue Principal, Gatineau
Friday, May 27 @ 8 pm

Le public de Gatineau en demande encore et encore! Lauréat du Maple Blues Award du meilleur guitariste de l’année (2012 et 2013) et du prix JUNO du meilleur album de l’année (2013), Steve Strongman sillonne la planète depuis plus de vingt ans, séduisant tous les publics par son charisme, sa voix puissante et son jeu de guitare incomparable. Son plus récent album, “Let Me Prove It To You, est en nomination pour un prix JUNO du meilleur album de l’année au Canada (2015). Il sera de retour à Gatineau avec un nouveau spectacle et un CD! (PR from Ovation Events)
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David Gogo
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, May 28 @ 10 pm

David Gogo's groove-fueled blend of blues and rock is the basis for a singular and storied music career. His songs have been featured in film and television and are regularly played on blues radio programs the world over. He has earned numerous Canadian blues accolades, including JUNO nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award, a CBC Saturday Night Blues Award, and multiple Maple Blues Awards. He has thirty years of performing and hundreds of thousands of tour miles under his belt. He's played on stage with Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley. He has opened for George Thorogood, ZZ Top, The Tragically Hip, Buddy Guy, Charles Bradley, Robert Cray, and Jimmy Vaughan among many others. Gogo can swap road stories for as long as you can listen!
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Cecile Doo-Kingué
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, June 3

An exceptional stage presence, guitarist / singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué blends blues, afro-roots and soul to create a unique sound. Born and raised in New York City, first generation from Cameroon, she has lived in the USA, France, and is now an adopted Montrealer.

In February 2015, Doo-Kingué released her third solo album “Anybody Listening Pt. 1: Monologues”, the first chapter of a trilogy exploring blues, roots and life in their myriad of aspects (Monologues solo acoustic, Dialogues full band, Communion live), showcasing Doo-Kingué’s songwriting in its rawest form. The album earned her accolades and multiple Maple Blues Award nominations for her exceptional guitar playing, soulful vocals, and powerful songwriting.

In January 2016, Doo-Kingué released the second chapter of her trilogy exploring blues, roots, and life in their myriad of aspects. “Anybody Listening Part 2: Dialogues” features her strength and versatility as an all-around guitarist and musician, from blues to jazz to folk to soul to rock n’ roll.  Fiery licks and seamless melody compliment her deep, laid-back voice throughout the album, leaving no doubt as to the guitarist’s oneness with the instrument, nor the unity of her sound.  Surrounded by a stellar cast of Montreal’s finest musicians, Doo-Kingué presents an eclectic collection of contemporary blues adding to the social commentary of “Anybody Listening Part 1:Monologues”, and celebrating life and music with fellow artists she is a fan of, in spaces that exude positive energy.

Cécile Doo-Kingué isn’t just another token “chick” guitarist; her talents are measured not by gender lines, but by the fact that she is quickly earning a stellar reputation and a place alongside Canada’s current roster of great guitarists. Powerful and raw, Cécile Doo-Kingué’s guitar prowess, lyrics, and sound make for enthralling and intimate communion.
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Morgan Davis
The Branch, Kemptville ON
Thursday, June 9

For 45 years, Morgan Davis has been on the road travelling across Canada, the United States and Europe. His performances draw from a rich tradition of country blues, as well as his own contemporary songs infused with wit and a large dose of humour. Morgan’s passion for the Blues has never wavered … and he fully expects to be on the road for the rest of his life.
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Johnny A
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday, June 10

Lots of folks throw around the phrase “let the music do the talking,” but only a few have the fortitude to really do it – to just go out there and play, shunning flash, shrugging off image and reeling in the listener on the strength of the songs alone. 

Johnny A. is that kind of performer. For the better part of three decades, the Massachusetts-based guitarist and bandleader has proven himself capable of generating heat at venues from working-class bars to international amphitheaters – and every sort of venue in between. And when the house lights are turned up, he’s just as adept at captivating serious students of the six-string with a virtuosity that earned him the rare honour of having his name placed on a signature Gibson® guitar.

“I want to create instrumental music and deliver it like a vocalist,” he says “You can be a great player, on any instrument, and people will take notice for a while…but what people really remember is someone who brings them a great melody.” 

On “Driven”, his fourth outing as a solo performer – which is due for release this June -- Johnny serves up plenty of that, in more flavours than Baskin-Robbins and Ben and Jerry’s combined. From the Motown-inflected party-starter ‘C’Mon, C’mon’ to the introspective ‘A Mask You Wear’ (a song that’s flecked with subtle slide playing redolent of George Harrison’s vintage work), he paints vivid landscapes, scenes that create an emotional connection without words. Nowhere is that more evident than on the album’s sole cover, a languid take on the Bee Gees’ ‘To Love Somebody’, which fuses the original’s mournful poignancy with a gentle jazziness – not to mention an underlying swing that’s all the more impressive when you consider that it, like the rest of “Driven”, is the product of a one-man band.
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Vince Halfhide
Watson’s Mill, 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick ON
Wednesday, June 15 @ 7:30 pm; tickets $30

Solo concert with Vince Halfhide … two 45-minute sets of his own songs and some old acoustic blues.
For tickets and info, email Terry McGovern at  mcgovet@rogers.com
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Music by the Bay Live presents
Devon Allman
St. Francis Centre, 78 Church Street South, Ajax
Friday & Saturday, June 17-18 @ 8 pm
tickets $60 advance for each show, $110 for both shows

Spend the weekend with Devon Allman for a very special 2 Night Event – June 17 & June 18
Devon Allman will be performing an Electric Show on Friday night and an Intimate Acoustic Storytelling show on Saturday night.  Both evenings, Devon will be backed by Bobby Schneck (guitar), Pedro Arevalo (bass) and Anthony Nanney (drums) is support of his latest CD to be released in Spring 2016. Join us for 2 nights to receive your VIP laminate.

One can never leave a name as famous as “Allman” very far behind. There are traces of his father in his soulful voice and his uncle Duane in his innovative guitar playing. The dirty blond hair is the same, the body posture is also the same, and there are touches in the voice that have a similar genetic connection, but Devon Allman has toiled long and hard to establish his own musical identity, separate from his mega-famous dad, Gregg Allman.
The best thing for me to do is to concentrate on being the best musician I can be regardless of who my family is.” Thus as one Allman institution (Allman Brothers Band) has “retired,” Devon Allman is poised to grow his family’s musical legacy.

For more information, visit www.musicbythebaylive.com
email musicbythebaylive@rogers.com or call 905-831-8661.
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KINGSTON SPECIAL EVENTS
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 Boxcar Jumpers With Riley and Riley
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, May 6 @ 8:30 pm; $5 at the door
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Homegrown Live Music Festival
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, May 7, noon to midnight
This festival supports a great cause - The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Lending Library.

Homegrown returns for its 8th year. The festival features some of Kingston best musicians in a variety of genres and venues.
The Blues venue will once again be the RCHA Club
Blues music will start at noon and run all day – full schedule below
12-1 pm        Paul King
1-2 pm          Sonny Slide Maddams
2-3 pm          Riley and Riley
3-4 pm          Kingstown New Mississippi
4-5 pm          River City Junction
5-6 pm          Jeff J Gaulton
6-7 pm          The Nate Crockett Band
7-8 pm          Riff
8-9 pm          Roughmix
9-10 pm        Boxcar Jumpers
10-11 pm      Mojo Shooter 
11-12 am      The Roosevelts
For a complete list of all genres and venues, http://homegrownlive.ca/ 
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Wicked Grin
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, May 14 @ 8:30 pm

Building on the success of their sophomore album “Shame On Me” released in 2013, and following their 2014 Maple Blues Award for Best New Group, Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin released “Stormy Water” in November 2015. Featuring 11 road-tested tracks, 10 of which were written by Kinsley, this tight group of experienced musicians have stepped up their game. “Stormy Water” features spirited upbeat, danceable numbers while expanding on the heavier and grittier sound the band has been developing over the past few years. “Stormy Water” was named Best Canadian Blues Rock Album of 2015 by the Blues Underground Network and bassist Leigh-Anne Stanton was named The Maple Blues Awards “Bassist of the Year” for 2015.
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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, May 8 – OBS DAWG’ON BLUES – Mother’s Day with Sue Gahrns
Next week, May 15 – 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.
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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
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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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"Spektakel" with MissRepresentIT
Airs on Radio Tonkuhle
Every 2nd Saturday of the month @ 11 am EST
Live stream on www.tonkuhle.de
Infos and and playlists are on her blog at www.abroadcom.net
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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Friday, May 13
JW-Jones @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Saturday, May 14
Three Times Lucky @ Moose McGuire’s, 9 pm
Sunday, May 15
Jimmy Cochrane hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
BD and the Blu-Tones @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Friday, May 20
Tony D Band @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Saturday, May 21
Ball and Chain & the Wreckers + Chatterbox @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Tribute to Prince hosted by The Split @ the Rainbow, 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 22
Unchained hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Blues & Company @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Friday, May 27
Lucas Haneman Express @ the Black Sheep Inn, 8 pm
Saturday, May 28
Wicked Grin @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 29
River City Junction hosts the Open Blues Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Ria Reece Band @ the Atomic Rooster, 6-9 pm
Friday, June 3
Lucas Haneman Express @ the Black Sheep Inn
Saturday, June 4
MonkeyJunk @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
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