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It’s always wise to check with
the venue to confirm the show!
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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After Wedding Blues …
Bash (and Jam)
Atomic Rooster, 303
Bank Street
Saturday, October 7 @
9:30 pm
Yahoooooo! Marc Seguin & Bonnie Penfold are
getting married and its time for a Blues Party!
You are invited to a Blues Party & Jam hosted by the The Soulcasters at theAtomic Rooster!
We kept the wedding small, but now we’re going to party Extra Large!
If you play, bring your axe and come jam - it’s gonna be a Wang Dang Doodle!
The Soulcasters play Blues with a Feeling. Classic Harp four-piece in the Chicago tradition - with a little Texas heat, and New Orleans swamp. The Soulcasters are Niel Barrington on vocals and harp, George Prendergast on bass, Bill Brennan on the drums, with guest Vince Halfhide on guitar!
We really hope to see you there!
Bonnie and Marc
You are invited to a Blues Party & Jam hosted by the The Soulcasters at theAtomic Rooster!
We kept the wedding small, but now we’re going to party Extra Large!
If you play, bring your axe and come jam - it’s gonna be a Wang Dang Doodle!
The Soulcasters play Blues with a Feeling. Classic Harp four-piece in the Chicago tradition - with a little Texas heat, and New Orleans swamp. The Soulcasters are Niel Barrington on vocals and harp, George Prendergast on bass, Bill Brennan on the drums, with guest Vince Halfhide on guitar!
We really hope to see you there!
Bonnie and Marc
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Al Wood & Simon
Meilleur Duo
Kaffé 1870, 715
Riverside Drive, Wakefield QC
Saturday, October 7 @
9 pm
Join Al Wood (guitar; harmonica & vocals) and Simon
Meilleur (drums & percussion) as they make their return to Kaffé 1870. The
DUO will play an array of original tunes interspersed with perfectly selected
standards.
It is also Al's Birthday!! So come celebrate and enjoy
the music too!
I heard there will be cake.
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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Wednesday,
October 4
The Prime Rib Big
Band @ Irene’s, 8 pm
Saturday,
October 7
Al Wood & Simon Meilleur
Duo @ Kaffé 1870, Wakefield, 9 pm
After Wedding Blues …
Bash (& Jam) @ the Atomic Rooster, 9:30 pm
Sunday,
October 8
Steve Thomas Band
hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
River City Junction @
the Atomic Rooster, 6 pm
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS
(almost)
EVERY WEEK
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Red
Maple Blues Blues Dances
Fleur
Tea House, 287 Somerset Street East
1st,
3rd & 5th Wednesdays of each month; 7-10 pm
dance lesson @ 7 pm;
social dancing starts at 7:45 pm
$5 cover includes dance lesson and social
dancing
This social evening
is run by an amazing group of people for experienced blues dancers and novice
dancers at heart alike. Get together to "move and groove" to the
blues music you like and share your passion for blues music. You'll hear
familiar favourites along with new-to-you songs that you'll be sure to love!
Everyone is invited and encouraged to join in on the fun, so invite your
friends!
Be sure to
"like" Red Maple Blues on Facebook to find out about our upcoming
events!
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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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Dr
Dave Blues & Jazz
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Wednesdays,
4-7 pm; no cover
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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:
October 5 – John Yemensky
October 12 – Shannon Eddy
October 19 – Clint Everson
October 26 – Jeff Hagerman
November 2 – Scott Amey
November 9 – Niel Barrington
November 16 – Chuck Karn
November 23 – Murray Kinsley &
Leigh-Anne Stanton
November 30 – Bill, Tonia, Tim &
Paul
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Weekly
jazz jam
Options
Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays,
7-11 pm; no cover
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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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Metropolitan
Brasserie
Live
Music On the Patio (weather permitting)
Saturdays,
8-11 pm
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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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Sunday
Sessions, 9:30 pm, no cover
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
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VIRÉE
BLUES MOOSEHEAD
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Virée
Blues Moosehead
Le
Petit Chicago, 50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
Every
other Wednesday @ 8 pm; $20
(Ottawa
Blues Society members $15 with card)
October 11 – Duke Robillard
October 25 – Harrison Kennedy
November 8 – Miche Love & the Blues
Dynamite, Louis Janelle, Stephen Barry
November 29 – Bill Durst
December 13 – Angel Forrest & Ricky
Paquette
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS MONTHLY
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Monthly
Jazz Night
Slackoni’s
Parkside Bistro
Best
Western Hotel, 82 Peter Street, Perth ON
Every
3rd Thursday of the month, 6-9 pm
With Peter Brown’s
piano trio.
Come on out - the
food is excellent and the music will be pretty darn good (Peter promises!)
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Blues On The Rideau
The Cove Inn, Westport ON
Once a month 7-11 pm; $65 (buffet dinner, dancing & door prizes
included)
A Dinner & Show
Fundraiser Series at a classic country Inn - now in its 12th year! - featuring
some of Canada’s (and America’s) best Blues artists. Once a month September
through May (December excluded). Proceeds from each show goes to support local
charities.
More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Well priced accommodation available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and motel
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.
More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Well priced accommodation available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and motel
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.
2017-18 lineup:
October 27 –
Blackburn
November 24 – Tas
Cru & Wicked Grin
January 19 &
20 – Jack de Keyzer
February 16 –
Harpdog Brown with Sugar Brown
March 16 – Sean
Pinchin Band
April 20 – Boogie
Patrol
May 11 & 12 –
David Rotundo Band
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca
in cooperation with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com
Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca
DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
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FALL
FESTIVALS
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Canal
Bank Shuffle
Thorold
ON
October
16-18
With Dawn Tyler
Watson and more.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING SOON
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Rocket
Rached & the Fat City 8
Carleton
Tavern, 223 Armstrong Street
Friday,
October 13 @ 9:30 pm
Come on down the Carleton Tavern on October 13th.
We're gonna have a scary Blue party!
Bring your dancing shoes and tell your friends to join ya!
We're gonna have a scary Blue party!
Bring your dancing shoes and tell your friends to join ya!
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The
Back Beat
Atomic
Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Saturday,
October 14; 4-8 pm
From Tom Rowe:
I wanted to provide advance
notice concerning a special gig The Back Beat has coming up on Saturday,
October 14 at the Atomic Rooster, 303
Bank Street. We have a "matinee" time slot, which runs from 4
pm to 8 pm. Many of our supporters have expressed interest in seeing the
band when we aren't playing really late, so this matinee offers a nice
alternative.
If you have never
been to the Atomic Rooster, it is an excellent venue with a good sound man who
knows how to match a band's tone to the room. The Rooster has an
interesting menu and plenty of draft beer options. In addition, the room
provides a full display of very cool paintings by local artists. When I'm
not gigging, the Rooster is my favourite place to go for live music in
Ottawa. More info here: http://www.atomicrooster.ca/
The Back Beat has
been adding songs to our repertoire over the summer and we'll be pulling out
some new tunes for the Oct 14 gig. We hope this date
might work for you.
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The
Kinsey Report
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
October 14
The Kinsey brothers, vocalist/guitarist Donald, drummer/vocalist Ralph, and bassist/vocalist Kenneth, enjoyed enormous success throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s recording, and touring first with their late father, Lester “Big Daddy” Kinsey, as Big Daddy Kinsey and the Kinsey Report, and then on their own. The Kinseys arrived on the blues scene in 1985 with a winning formula, joining forces with their father to create a signature sound that mixed the traditional with the contemporary. Big Daddy’s rich baritone vocals, slide guitar and harmonica playing reflected his Mississippi Delta roots, while the younger Kinseys added reggae, rock, gospel and soul to the mix. Driven by Donald’s soulful vocals and impassioned guitar playing, and the tight, in-sync rhythm section of Ralph and Kenneth, the Kinsey Report created a singular sound that caught the attention of blues fans worldwide.
The frantic pace of those years, coupled with the loss of beloved family members, came to a head with Big Daddy’s passing in 2001. Although music was still in their lives, making music became less of a priority as the brothers entered a time of healing and reflection, a time of “trying to get life right,” as brother Ralph says. According to Donald, “we needed time to see where we were individually first, then as a family and as a group.”
Life’s lessons seem to have strengthened the family bond and the resolve to move forward both spiritually and musically. Musically, according to Kenneth, the timing is right. “I am very happy and pleased that we’re gonna be part of the blues landscape that is out there. It is a different landscape now, ever evolving and moving forward.” The Kinsey’s planted the progressive seeds for this landscape over some twenty years ago. How fitting is it that they are back, and again leading the way.
The 4 tunes on Standing (I’ll Be) bring the Kinseys firmly into the present. “Standing (I’ll Be)” the EP’s title track, is an original tune written by the brothers about triumph over adversity. For Donald, it is a song about “overcoming difficult obstacles with faith and the determination to move forward.” For Ralph, it is a song of victory. For the listener, it is an up tempo groove, a cautionary tale about succumbing to everyday temptation. “That’s It,” is a funky blues-rocker about a mean, mistreating woman, that the Kinseys have had percolating in the catalog since their Smoke and Steel Days, (their last recording on Alligator Records). “Nobody’s Fault,” is a traditional gospel tune, featuring Ralph on vocals, and Donald on Dobro and slide guitar. The Kinsey’s grandfather, Lester Kinsey, Sr. was the pastor of Gary's Chase Street Church of God in Christ for many years. Ralph, who was deeply moved by his grandmother’s love of spirituals, was enthusiastic about recording this song. He was inspired by the Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe versions, and wanted to bring his interpretation to this classic gospel song. And then there is the track, “Boogie Diddlin’ an inspired instrumental that combines signature Bo Diddley and John Lee Hooker licks while also hearkening back to the brothers’ gospel roots, and to Big Daddy’s influence. The power chords on the bridge of the song come from gospel. As Donald explains, “Dad used to play the heavy bridge. That comes out of the sanctified church.”
http://www.kinseyreportband.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KcGhOltCY0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC-HKJlT6UQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkmfS64-1hc
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Ottawa
Blues Society Road To Memphis
Qualifying
Round #1
Brass
Monkey, 250 Greenbank Road
Wednesday,
October 18 @ 7 pm; cover $10
(OBS members with card - $5)
7:15 pm Soulcasters
7:50 pm Erth Juce
8:25 pm Jaded Way
9:00 pm Angelina Hunter Trio
9:35 pm Joe Gaspar Band
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James
Armstrong
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
October 21
Guitarist, singer and
songwriter James Armstrong was born to play the blues. His mother was a blues
singer. His father played jazz guitar. He formed his first band in the 7th
grade and by the age of 17 he was touring the country. In his twenties, James
was the youngest guitar player to play in Smokey Wilson’s legendary band. In
the early ‘90s he was signed by HighTone Records. Just as he was about to tour
with his critically acclaimed 1st album “Sleeping With A Stranger”, tragedy
struck. The events surrounding a home invasion left Armstrong without the use
of his left hand and arm, including permanent nerve damage which threatened to
end his career forever. But thanks to the support of friends, fans and the
blues community, Armstrong came back two years later with a second album, “Dark
Night”.
What Armstrong lost
in the tragedy he gained in “a whole new respect for the music itself, the
power in slow blues, how the silences between the notes are as important as the
notes”. Armstrong also turned his efforts to perfecting his songwriting, vocal
and slide guitar skills, all the while developing his gift for turning hardship
into song. The results were “Got It Goin’ On” and the CD garnered two WC Handy
award nominations for best blues guitarist and for best song of the year with
‘Pennies and Picks’. With its new grooves and surprises, the CD was praised by
critics for its part in redefining the blues and keeping the genre alive. In
2014, “Guitar Angels”, released on Catfood Records, was awarded “Best
Traditional Release” by Blues411.
Today he travels the
world and continues to infuse his voice and guitar playing with his unique
personality and seasoned skills. Seen live, he has a confident stage presence
that combines grace with mischief. Few blues artists know how to play the crowd
as James can, shifting dynamics from a whisper to a growl. James is currently
touring in support of his latest release on Catfood Records, “Blues Been Good
To Me”.
http://jarmblues.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Htf3DEhMJ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVlP77hh-IQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Htf3DEhMJ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVlP77hh-IQ
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Ottawa
Blues Society Road To Memphis
Qualifying
Round #2
Brass
Monkey, 250 Greenbank Road
Wednesday,
October 25 @ 7 pm; cover $10
(OBS members with card - $5)
7:05 pm Al Tambay Duo
7:40 pm Rick Braden
8:15 pm Blues & Company
8:50 pm Woodshed Slim
9:25 pm Werth It
10:00 pm Clint Everson Band
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Rob
Lutes
With
Very Special Guest Michael Jerome Browne
LIVE
on Elgin, 220 Elgin Street
Wednesday,
October 25 @ 7:30 pm
A night of
award-winning Montreal Roots Music Featuring Rob Lutes (album launch – “Walk in
the Dark”) and very special guest Michael Jerome Browne.
Rob Lutes is a
soulful singer-songwriter from Montreal with an ever-growing collection of
literate, moving meditations on life and love. On his seventh album, just
released, acclaimed songwriter Rob Lutes does what he has done for years: kicks
up a little dust, wades into some deep waters and tackles the realities of the
world with wisdom and some mean guitar work.
Three-time Canadian
Folk Music Award winner (Traditional Singer, 2015; Solo Artist, 2012 &
2008), Maple Blues Award Winner, Kerrville (Texas) New Folk Finalist, four-time
Juno Award Nominee in both the Roots/Traditional and Blues categories, Michael
Jerome Browne is a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, and a living
encyclopedia of American Roots music.
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The
Powergoats
With Malak
Black
Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Friday,
October 27 @ 8 pm; $10
The Powergoats return
to The Black Sheep Inn kicking off Halloween Weekend in beautiful Wakefield,
Quebec. Opening the show will be the amazing soulful singer-songwriter Malak!
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Kelly Prescott
National Arts Centre
Azrieli Studio, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday, October 28
@ 8 pm; $29.50
Kelly
Prescott is a third-generation singer/songwriter, hailing from two musically
renowned family lines. She has naturally inherited the foundation to follow her
musical heart, drawing inspiration from her great Canadian roots.
When her voice is blended with steel guitars and fiddles, country music lovers from way-back-when hear a kindred soul. When she spins the dial forward a few decades, it’s clear she’s part of a new generation that’s making new sounds and big waves.
Kelly has released four albums and a new EP featuring Jim Cuddy and Buddy Miller. Her past endeavours with former group, The Claytones, garnered a nomination for Americana Album of the Year at the Independent Music Awards in 2015. They were in the top Folk/Roots albums of 2014 on Stingray Music and won the Galaxie Rising Star Award at the 2013 Ottawa Folk Festival.
When her voice is blended with steel guitars and fiddles, country music lovers from way-back-when hear a kindred soul. When she spins the dial forward a few decades, it’s clear she’s part of a new generation that’s making new sounds and big waves.
Kelly has released four albums and a new EP featuring Jim Cuddy and Buddy Miller. Her past endeavours with former group, The Claytones, garnered a nomination for Americana Album of the Year at the Independent Music Awards in 2015. They were in the top Folk/Roots albums of 2014 on Stingray Music and won the Galaxie Rising Star Award at the 2013 Ottawa Folk Festival.
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Erin Costelo
National Arts Centre
4th Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday, October 28
@ 8:30 pm; $25
East
Coast Music Award winner, Erin Costeloʼs latest
album, ”Down
Below, The Status Quo”, is a reflection of her (and our) complicated
world, expressed through a voice unlike any other in Canada. Having paid
tribute to her vintage soul music influences on her previous album, “We
Can Get Over”, Erinʼs musical evolution has taken its next
natural step on Down
Below, The Status Quo by channeling those themes into 10 new deeply
personal tracks that display her gifts as a producer, songwriter and arranger.
“Down
Below, The Status Quo” follows on the heels of “We Can Get
Over” being named R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the 2014 East
Coast Music Awards. In the wake of that triumph, she shared stages with Mavis
Staples, Dr. John, and Bettye LaVette, as well as appearing on Joel Plaskettʼs 2015
release, “The Park
Avenue Sobriety Test”, and joining him for his performance throughout Canada
including a performance with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. She has
collaborated with some of Canada's most talented artists including Stephen
Fearing, Rose Cousins, Amelia Curran, and Al Tuck.
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Blues
On Tues
With Terry Gillespie
The
Granary Beizli, 3270 County Rd 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Tuesday,
October 31 @ 7 pm; $10
After a successful run of 16 years and 1 month, Blues on
Tues is rolling to a stop. The Granary is up for sale and Lisa, the owner
is moving on to other life adventures. October 31st is the last Blues
On Tues, as we know it, and it will be a Halloween event.
Theme 'Dress Like a Pirate' costume optional!
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NAC
Presents
Blackie
& the Rodeo Kings
National
Arts Centre Southam Hall, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday,
November 4 @ 8 pm $39.50 - $73.50
Blackie and the Rodeo
Kings, the Canadian music “supergroup” made up of celebrated veteran blues,
roots, rock and folk musicians Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson,
bring us the companion piece to their 2011 collaboration album “Kings And Queens”. “Kings
And Kings” features some of the band’s best ‘guy’ friends from the world
of roots, blues and country. Each one of the guest artists is an accomplished
‘king’ in their realm of creative endeavors and in many cases absolute ‘king’
legends in the entertainment industry.
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings originally formed in 1996 when Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson came together to record what was supposed to be a one-off tribute album to the great Canadian songwriter Willie P. Bennett.
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings originally formed in 1996 when Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson came together to record what was supposed to be a one-off tribute album to the great Canadian songwriter Willie P. Bennett.
Now into their second
decade and with one JUNO award and several JUNO nominations under their belts,
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings has evolved into one of the finest roots-oriented
bands in North America and remains one of Canada’s greatest musical treasures.
Matt Andersen is one
of Canada’s greatest blues performers, building fans with consistent worldwide
touring, and winner of multiple Maple Blues Awards, two European Blues Awards,
and a JUNO nomination for Roots & Traditional Album. Sam Palladio plays
"Gunner Scott" on the hit TV show Nashville. He appears on the new
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings album Kings and Kings.
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NAC
Presents
Andrea
Ramolo
National
Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday,
November 9 @ 8:30 pm; $25
Andrea Ramolo, one
half of acclaimed Canadian folk-pop duo Scarlett Jane, has a new solo
album, “Nuda” (Italian for naked). The album emerged out of a deep
depression following a romantic breakup and a shift in her artistic path; but
brought about a hugely positive metamorphosis, personally and creatively
.
Born in Toronto to
Italian immigrants Andrea began her artistic life as a dancer and actress, but
picked up the guitar in 2003 when her mom was going through breast cancer
treatment “to heal myself and do something productive.” The rudimentary
country-folk tracks ended up on her 2008 debut, “Thank You For The Ride”.
She followed it up in 2011 with the Tim Thorney-produced “The Shadows and
the Cracks”, which earned her a nomination at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.
She then formed
Scarlett Jane with Cindy Doire and spent five years extensively touring behind
two albums, 2012’s Stranger and 2015’s eponymous offering, earning
accolades from press and fellow musicians across the country and two more CFMA
nominations.
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Ghost
Town Blues Band
La
Basoche, 120 rue Principale, Gatineau
Friday,
November 10 @ 8 pm; $34.50
GTBB a fait un
malheur entre autres sur Beale Street à Memphis et s’est vu remettre de
nombreux prix prestigieux dans d’innombrables galas et festivals. Le spectacle
que propose la formation, captive tous les publics autant aux États-Unis qu’au
Canada. Section de cuivre, trombone hip-hop, guitare cigar box et guitare balai
électrique, proposent un jam unique. Un spectacle à voir!
Only a few tickets
left:
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NAC
Presents
Shakura
S’Aida
National
Arts Centre Azrieli Studio, 1 Elgin Street
Friday,
November 10 @ 8 pm; $36.50
Shakura S’Aida’s
performing career first really kicked into high gear back in 2008, when she
made a triumphant trip to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
Competing against more than 100 other artists from around the world, she earned
penultimate honours and put the music world on notice that there was a new
rising new star to reckon with. Ever since, she has been moving from strength
to strength, releasing three critically acclaimed albums, touring widely, and
racking up an impressive array of awards and accolades along the way.
Whether it’s in a
nightclub or a concert hall, Shakura always makes the stage her own. With a
warm and welcoming personality, stunning visual style, and an unforgettable
voice, she takes audiences on a sublime and soulful journey that lingers on
long after the lights have come up. She’s an artist who never stops exploring
her muse - ever searching for the next great song, and the next audience to
sing it to.
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NAC
Presents
Samantha
Martin & Delta Sugar
National
Arts Centre 4th Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday,
November 18 @ 8 pm; $25
Bubbling up from the
cauldron of roots Americana music, Samantha Martin is an artist of
extraordinary power, gravitas and deep-seated emotion. On first listen, one is
immediately struck by the awesome presence and sheer magnitude of her other
worldly voice.
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.
Her success is a
combination of rare talent and hard work. Martin’s past includes a solo album
(2008) and full-length roots-rock album with then-band ‘The Haggard’ (2012) as
well as four Maple Blues Award nominations in 2016. Few artists are able to
incorporate such broad genres successfully and present a cohesive sound all
their own.
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Jack
de Keyzer
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
November 18
Guitarist, Singer, Song Writer Jack de Keyzer plays the
blues world-wide, from Alert, Arctic Circle to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; from
Athens, Greece to Hornby Island, BC and many points between. One of Canada’s
most awarded and in demand live performers and session guitarists, Jack has released
9 CD’s and 1 DVD. He is an exciting live performer, soulful vocalist and world-class
song writer and performs an average of 120 shows per year. A much-celebrated
musician, de Keyzer has been nominated for the JUNO (Blues Album of the Year) 5
times and won the JUNO twice in 2003 and 2010. He has won 7 Maple Blues Awards,
first place in the International Songwriting Competition and won CBC’s Great
Canadian Blues Award from a poll of radio listeners. Always touring with
an incredible band, Jack will have you rocking in your seat and swaying to his
hot blues, soulful R&B and cool soul jazz. World
class.
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NAC
Presents
Whitehorse
With
Begonia
NAC
Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin Street
Tuesday,
November 21 @ 7:30 pm
Whitehorse's brazen sonic breadth encompasses psychedelic
surf, arid border rock, lo-fi ingenuity and icy ‘80s sparseness. New
album, “Panther In The Dollhouse”, brings a twist to Whitehorse's studio
approach with the addition of beats and bleeps from NYC hip-hop production duo
Like Minds (Kanye West, Snoop Dogg). But while each new album sees the duo's
sound evolve, the essence of Whitehorse's musical identity remains their
dizzying guitar playing and vocal chemistry.
On “Panther In The Dollhouse”, Whitehorse delves
deep into body politics and explores questions of consent, self-determination
and, ultimately, freedom, largely from the perspective of women. Layers of
retro psychedelic pop bubble up on ‘Nighthawks’, a song that explores the
constructs of perpetrator and victim on the streets. “Panther In The Dollhouse”
is packed with inventive sonic elements and neo-noir drama, full of flawed
characters, foiled plans and anti-fairytales.
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Rainbow’s
33rd Anniversary Party
Hosted
by David Gogo
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday,
November 24
Celebrate the
Rainbow’s 33rd Anniversary with David Gogo, 2017 Maple Blues Awards Guitarist
of the Year!
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 five 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!
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 five 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!
http://www.davidgogo.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vYO__zNRos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npz9Poz3eUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vYO__zNRos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npz9Poz3eUc
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NAC
Presents
Cecile
Doo-Kingue Trio
National
Arts Centre 4th Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday,
November 25 @ 8:30 pm; $25
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 US, France, and now
resides in Montreal.
An award-winning guitarist-singer-songwriter, considered one of Canada's most electrifying and versatile guitarists, Cécile plays an average of 150 shows per year. She is quickly earning a stellar reputation and a place alongside Canada’s current roster of great guitarists. Powerful and raw with an exceptional stage presence, she is a force of nature whose lyrics and sound make for an enthralling and intimate experience.
She has released four albums to critical acclaim, been commissioned by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (Home, a song on immigration) and was awarded the 2013 SPACQ Foundation Edith Butler Award for Excellence in French Songwriting for Gris (2012). She’s been nominated for five Maple Blues Awards in the last two years.
An award-winning guitarist-singer-songwriter, considered one of Canada's most electrifying and versatile guitarists, Cécile plays an average of 150 shows per year. She is quickly earning a stellar reputation and a place alongside Canada’s current roster of great guitarists. Powerful and raw with an exceptional stage presence, she is a force of nature whose lyrics and sound make for an enthralling and intimate experience.
She has released four albums to critical acclaim, been commissioned by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (Home, a song on immigration) and was awarded the 2013 SPACQ Foundation Edith Butler Award for Excellence in French Songwriting for Gris (2012). She’s been nominated for five Maple Blues Awards in the last two years.
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JW-Jones
“High Temperature” Tour
La
Basoche, 120 Rue Principale, Gatineau QC
Friday,
December 15; $34.50
Natif d’Ottawa,
JW-Jones s’est d’abord intéressé à la batterie et au rock avant de choisir la
guitare et le blues… tout cela grâce à B. B. King qu’il a vu en
spectacle. En quelques années, il adopte les styles de musiciens légendaires
comme Albert King, T-Bone Walker et Jimmie Vaughan notamment. JW-Jones compte
huit albums à son répertoire et s’est produit dans 19 pays sur quatre
continents. Au programme: son nouvel album, “High Temperature”.
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KINGSTON
& AREA SPECIAL EVENTS
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Jack
de Keyzer
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday
& Saturday, October 6-7 @ 9 pm; $20 advance
@ the RCHA
Club
or reserve
by email bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
or
call 613 384-8168
Reserve your tickets
early – or you will be disappointed.
A couple of videos to remind you just how good Jack and
his band are.
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Al
Wood and The Woodsmen
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Saturday,
October 21 @ 9 pm; $10 advance
@ the RCHA
Club
or reserve
by email bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
or
call 613 384-8168
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KINGSTON
& AREA
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 info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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BLUES
ON THE RADIO
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DAWGFM.com Blues 24/7 on the internet
Streaming at http://www.dawgfm.com/
Sundays, 8-9 pm: Ottawa Blues Society DAWG’ON BLUES
(Repeated Mondays, 2-3 pm and Thursdays, 9-10 am)
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, Canadian talent and
international blues talent.
This week, October 8 – OBS
DAWG’ON BLUES
Next week, October 15 – OBS
DAWG’ON BLUES
Sundays, 7-8 pm: INSIDE THE
BLUES
(Repeated
Tuesdays, 8-9 am & Fridays 2-3 pm)
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 40 years. His collection of
blues records numbers in the thousands.
On Saturday Night Blues each week you’ll hear a mix of classic blues
from the ‘Petersen Vaults’, concerts, interviews, artist features, new
releases, plus anything that boogies, jumps, or swings, plus your requests from
the Bluesline.
And check out SNB
videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On
CJHR 98.7 Valley Heritage Radio
Thursdays,
8-10 pm
Got
The Blues
Pat Watters is your
host for this blues only radio show, now in its 8th year. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley
and streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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NPR from Canton NY
For those who live
south of the city, OBS member Bob Cavan notes that the National Public Radio
(NPR) radio signal at 89.5 FM in Canton NY comes in pretty strong in Manotick.
Bob recommends two shows in particular. Bob says “The Blue Note”
Tuesdays 3 pm-5 pm, and “The Radio Bob Show” Wednesdays 3 pm-5
pm are both excellent shows – blues, ‘50s & ‘60s, rock & roll,
R&B.
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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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Unsung
and On The Side
With
Carolyn Fe
Tuesdays,
7-9 pm
Re-broadcast Saturday
10 am – noon & Sunday 2-4 pm (all times EST)
It’s all about the
Blues, Jazz and its derivatives from around the globe and just around the
corner. Songs rarely heard, from the very first recordings all the way to indie
artists who consciously push the envelope to the next generation sounds of the
genre; some older releases will be spun - just because the album in old,
doesn't mean it's forgotten, thus the "On The Side" part of the
show's title.
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BluesMobile
Radio Archives
With
Elwood Blues
From Elwood Blues:
Good news Blues
Brethren and Soul Sisters! We've decided to make selected episodes from our
vast archives of The BluesMobile Radio Hour available for your listening
pleasure! And in order to appease the music licensing powers that be, we are
moving to Mixcloud to host our archival releases.
(You may have to copy
& paste this link if it defaults to mixcloud.com when you click it!)
Our first archival
release is a celebration of Eric Clapton. This episode first aired in
March 2015 on his 70th birthday. But do we really need an excuse? There is a
lifetime of music to sample, from Cream to Blind Faith to Derek and the
Dominoes, and more. Plus exclusive and rare Clapton sound bites from our
interview archives!
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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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Saturday,
October 14
The Backbeat @ the
Atomic Rooster, 4 pm
Sunday,
October 15
Clint Everson Band
hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Drew Nelson Band @
the Atomic Rooster, 6 pm
Friday,
October 20
Barry & the
Blasters @ the Rainbow, 9:30 pm
Saturday,
October 21
John Carroll @ the
Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
Sunday,
October 22
Jimmy Cochrane hosts
the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Al Wood & the
Woodsmen @ the Atomic Rooster, 6 pm
Saturday,
October 28
Lyle Odjick &
Northern Steam @ the Atomic Rooster, 4 pm
Victor Nesrallah
& Keith Snider @ the Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
Sunday,
October 29
River City Junction
hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Wicked Grin @ the
Atomic Rooster, 6 pm
Sunday,
November 5
Erth Juce hosts the
Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Friday,
November 10
JW Jones @ the
Rainbow, 9:30 pm
Friday,
November 17
MonkeyJunk @ the
Rainbow, 9:30 pm
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