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with a strong focus on Canadian talent
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INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran – July 18/19 Show
Best Of The New

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN ANNOUNCES 2015/16 LINE-UP
See below

UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS @ THE COVE INN

UPCOMING BLUES EVENTS OF NOTE IN EASTERN ONTARIO

VOTE NOW FOR BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS
Anyone can vote – go to www.bluesblastmagazine.com
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INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran
Broadcast and streamed weekly:
Saturdays 12- 1 pm on BLUES RADIO CANADA www.BluesRadioCanada.com streaming globally
(repeated Mon, Wed, Fri at same time)
Sundays 7- 8 pm on CIDG 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa, Canada broadcast & streamed on www.dawgfm.com
(repeated Wed 10-11 pm)
All Shows are also ARCHIVED after broadcast on www.insidetheblues.ca
where they can be listened to at any time
All times EDT
PLAY LIST – July 18/19 Show
Best Of The New
Sponsored by:
Dan Aykroyd Wines www.danaykroydwines.com
The Cove Inn, Westport ON www.coveinn.com

Anthony Paule & Frank Bey
BEY PAULE BAND
Right In Front Of You/Not Goin’ Away/2015 Blue Dot Records/C. Vitale, A. Paule, F. Bey

SOUL SUGA & DIANE DURRETT
Butters In The Skillet/Soul Suga & Diane Durrett/2014 Self/Diane Durrett & Oliver Wood

OMAR COLEMAN
Man Like Me/Born & Raised/2015 Delmark Records/Omar Coleman

THE BETTY FOX BAND
Slow Burn/Slow Burn/2015 Self/B. Fox, S. Farmer, B. Williams

KERN PRATT
Greenville Mississippi Blues/Broken Chains/2015 Gigtime Records/K. Pratt III

DAVID MICHAEL MILLER
Needle To The Wheel/Same Soil/2015 Self/David Michael Miller

LAZER LLOYD
Burning Thunder/Lazer Lloyd/2015 Lots Of Love Records/Lazer Lloyd

DIGGING ROOTS*
Hwy 17/For The Light/2014 Sugar Bush Music/Sho-Shona Kish & Raven Kanatakta

HARPDOG BROWN*
Whiskey Bottle/What It Is/2014 Dog Breath Records/H. Brown & J. Hoar

* denotes Canadian artist

Thanks for listening!
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN
Westport, Ontario
ANNOUNCES 2015/16 LINE-UP – our 11th year!

Danny Brooks & The Memphis Brothers return Sept 25 to kick season off

DINNER & SHOW $65
Advance reservations required – call The Cove 613-273-3636 or 1-888-COVEINN or info@coveinn.com
Book early – especially if you want to stay overnight – since most of these nights sell out in advance.

* Visit www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca for more details on the bands including photos, LINKS to their websites, Facebook pages and You Tube videos

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 and
LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
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so you can keep up to date!

And – please SPREAD THE WORD!
Thank you. We look forward to seeing you for another year of fabulous Blues!

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UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE COVE INN

Great LIVE music continues at THE COVE INN, Westport all summer long
Only a 90 minute scenic drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston

EVERY WEEK
Sunday afternoons – Acoustic Duo HEAD OVER HEELS on the Patio
Most Saturday nights – Acoustic Duo HEAD OVER HEELS in the Dining Room
Wednesday nights – singer, songwriter, guitarist SHAWN McCULLOUGH hosts Wings ‘n Tunes Night
Thursday Nights – Jazz Night w. THE SPENCER EVANS TRIO & Special Guests

July 17 – Country/Rock guitarist singer/songwriter JOHN WILBERFORCE returns
July 24 – From Montreal DAY TRIPPER – a musical tribute to The Beatles
July 25 – Local band STRINGTEASE – Gypsy/Blues/Folk
Aug 1 – From Kingston FOLEY MOUNTAIN PLAYBOYS – new Country/Bluegrass
Aug 2 – From Westport ROCKABILLY RIOT – acoustic Rockabillly
Aug 4 – From Montreal DEAR DENIZEN + SEAMUS COWAN – Indie Rock
Aug 11 – JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS – Tales from the road by the legendary wrestler
Aug 14 – MUSICWestport Kick Off Party w. JARON FREEMA FOX & THE OPPOSITE OF EVERYTHING
*Aug 15 – MUSICWestport Festival – all day free festival
**Aug 21 – Juno Award winners MONKEYJUNK – Swamp Funk Blues Rock

FOR UPDATES VISIT www.coveinn.com under ENTERTAINMENT
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UPCOMING BLUES EVENTS OF NOTE IN OUR REGION
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It’s the last weekend of OTTAWA BLUESFEST
Visit www.ottawabluesfest.ca for Line-Up
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Happy Westport Wally…
Not going to lie to you, it would be impossible for Wally to see his shadow today!Lots of warm fuzzy happenings in our lil town over the next month. Be sure to check some out! Continuing in February, 50% OFFRooms Sunday-Thursday Nights! 30% OFF Spa Everyday!
Thanks and hope to see you soon, Seamus and all of us at The Cove.
www.coveinn.com
1-888-COVE-INN

FEBRUARY EVENTS @ The Cove

Every Monday
FAMILY DAY
Kids 1 and under eat FREE

Every Tuesday
SENIORS DAY
Age 55+ Get 25% off

Every Wednesday
WINGS’N TUNES with Shawn McCullough
(Guitar+Vocal, Country/Rock) 6-9pm
One pound of Wings+ Fries + Veggies $10
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Fri. Feb. 6
JEFF CALLERY (Guitar+Vocal, Country/Rock) 6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery

Sat. Feb. 7
Fundraiser fro MUSICWestport Fetival
THE ROCKABILLY RIOT 7-11pm, $45 uffet+ Show, Tickets Only
www.rockabillyallstars.com
www.westportartscouncil.com

Fri. Feb. 13
JOHN WILBERFORCE (Guitar+Vocal, Country/Rock) 6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

Sat. Feb. 14
A HEAD OVER HEELS VALENTINE’S DAY
(Guitar+Vocal Duo) 6-10pm, $50 4 course Dinner+ Show
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Hello friends!
Lots of exciting times coming in December! Particularly, my twin brother
Jeff and his family are returning from Australia for a visit! They will be
around lots so stop in and visit as they haven’t been back in over 2 years!
We look forward to this time of year every year. It’s great to see family
and friends coming together to celebrate! This is also a time for us to
acknowledge your continued support and interest in The Cove. It’s been 26
years and things are still looking up! We couldn’t do it without you…
Hope to see you soon,
Seamus and All of Us at The Cove

DECEMBER EVENTS @ The Cove

www.coveinn.com
www.facebook.com/thecovecountryinn
1.888.COVE.INN

Every Sunday
SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET 10am-1pm

Every Monday
FAMILY DAY (Kids Eat Free with Purchase of Main)

Every Tuesday
SENIORS DAY (25% Off Food for Age 55+)

Wed.Dec.3, 10 + 17
WINGS ‘N TUNES with Shawn McCullough (Guitar/Vocal) 6-9pm

Thu.Dec.4
WESTPORT CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR 10am-3pm

Fri.Dec.5
FUNK POWER PARTY! 5-Piece Soul/Funk Band with Horns! A Benefit for
Trumpeter BENJI PEROSIN 8-11pm

Sat.Dec.6
A CROOKED WOOD CHRISTMAS (Folk/Celtic) 7-11pm

Fri.Dec.12
JOHN WILBERFORCE (Country/Rock) 6-9pm

Sat.Dec.13
HENRY NORWOOD + WADE FOSTER 7-10pm

Fri.Dec.19
SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country/Rock) 6-9pm

Sat.Dec.20
FOOD 4 FOOD FAIR (Westport Food Bank Fundraiser) 12-3pm
HEAD OVER HEELS (Folk/Rock/Blues) 6-9pm

Tue.Dec.23
HOLIDAY JAZZ NIGHT with Jeff Cowan 9-11pm

Sat.Dec.27
BULLMOOSE REUNION (Rock & Roll) 9-12pm

Wed.Dec.31
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY with SPENCER EVANS TRIO 9pm-1am

Blues On The Rideau – the famous Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of Canada’s best Blues artists which takes place once a month every year from October through May (excluding December) at The Cove Country Inn & Spa in Westport, Ontario – just announced their 2014/15 Line-Up – their 10th Anniversary season!

“We are very pleased with this year’s Line-Up” says James Doran, Producer of the Series. “It’s a combination of some of the most popular bands to have ever played BOTR – Fathead, Jack de Kezyer, The Hogtown Allstars, Paul Reddick and David Rotundo – plus a couple of great acts that have never been here before – Vancouver’s Harpdog Brown and the Paul James Band from Toronto. All of these artists have either won or been nominated for Juno and/or Maple Blues Awards in the past. They really are the cream of the crop and it’s wonderful to be able to see and dance to them up close and personal in the intimate setting of The Cove Inn”.

Seamus Cowan, Manager of The Cove Inn and an excellent musician himself said “It’s hard to believe that this little Series that started 10 years ago has grown into what it is today. We are known for our great regular LIVE music at The Cove and Blues On The Rideau is the jewel in the crown. You would normally have to go to a big city to hear bands of this caliber. We’re honoured to provide such high quality entertainment to our customers at such a reasonable price – and raise money for the community at the same time. We thank James & Diane Doran from Choose The Blues Productions for bringing BOTR to The Cove and keeping it going all these years”.

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

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

October 24 – HARPDOG BROWN www.harpdogbrown.com
From Vancouver – A great harp player & singer/songwriter. A Juno Award nominee and Muddy Award winner. Joined by 2 members from Downchild!
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT LIBRARY

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

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

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

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

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

May 8 & 9 – DAVID ROTUNDO BAND www.davidrotundo.com
From Toronto – A superb singer/songwriter/performer who blows harp like a man possessed. One of the most popular bands to every play BOTR – his 7th visit!
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM

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

The popular ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY Summer Series just ended at THE COVE INN in Westport with a fabulous performance by Juno Award nominee TREASA LEVASSEUR. Now it’s time to look forward to another great season of BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE. Celebrating it’s 8th year BOTR has become one of the premier Blues Series in the country. The combination of a delicious buffet dinner and dancing to some of Canada’s best blues bands in the friendly, intimate setting of The Cove has proven to be a real winner. Proceeds from every show go to support different local charities. $38,000 has been raised since the Series started and another $7,000 is expected this year.

It’s another great Line-Up for 2012/13 – a combination of the most popular acts who’ve played the Series previously and some exciting new talent.  The 2012/13 Season starts October 26 and will continue once a month until May (excluding December). There will be a total of 11 shows this year  – 2 two-night stands (Friday & Saturday) and 3 singles (Friday only). Most occur on the third weekend of the month. Times are the same for all shows – 7 to 11 pm. Despite increased costs the ticket price will remain the same as last year – $60 which includes a full course buffet dinner, dancing and a donation to the charity.

2012/13 LINE-UP  – our 8^th season!

October 26 – TERRY GILLESPIE BAND

From Vankleek Hill, ON – a very talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Terry learned the Blues growing up in Detroit watching greats like Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker perform. He moved to Ottawa in 1968 and helped establish the Blues scene there with his great band “Heaven’s Radio”. His hot trio now consists of him on guitar and vocals with Wayne Stoute on drums and Lyndell Montgomery on bass – they were semi-finalists at the 2012 Memphis International Blues Challenge. Keyboardist Peter Measroch will join them for this show.

PROCEEDS TO THE LUCY DRYSDALE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

November 16 & 17 – FATHEAD

From Toronto – one of Canada’s best loved Blues bands for over 20 years led by harmonica/sax player/singer Al Lerman and the great John Mays on lead vocals with Teddy Leonard on guitar, Omar Tunnoch on bass, and Bucky Berger on drums. This band has won 2 Juno Awards & multiple Maple Blues Awards over its career and every player has won a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category at least once. A superb blend of blues R&B, funk and soul.

PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN & WESTPORT FOOD BANK

January 18 – CONOR GAINS BAND

From Cambridge, ON – an incredible young guitarist/singer/songwriter (only 19 years old!) with a very tight band who has already played prestigious events like the Montreal International Festival de Jazz and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to standing ovations. He has a great new album out full of original songs. A rising young star on the Canadian Blues scene. It’s his first visit to BOTR at The Cove.

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST

February 15 & 16 – THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS

From Toronto – 6 players from two of Canada’s most famous Blues bands – DOWNCHILD & FATHEAD – wow! Chuck Jackson (vocals &harp), Teddy Leonard (guitar), Michael Fonfara (keyboards), Pat Carey (sax), Gary Kendall (bass) and Mike Fitzpatrick (drums). Both bands have won Junos and everyone in the band has won a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category at last once. Are you ready for some Big Time Blues?

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

March 15 & 16 – JACK DE KEYZER BAND

From Toronto – Canada’s “King Of The Blues” – singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire.  A 2X Juno Award & 7X Maple BluesAward winner. “The finest Blues guitarist in Canada” according to the late, great Jeff Healey. This is Jack’s 4^th visit to The Cove and he always rips it up. One of the most popular acts to ever play the Series.

PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS EASTERN ONTARIO & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

April 19 & 20 – DAVID ROTUNDO BAND w. JULIAN FAUTH

From Toronto – A Blues Superduo with multiple Maple Blues Award winning singer/songwriter and harp player David Rotundo along with Juno award winning singer/songwriter piano player Julian Fauth. Their show at BOTR last April was so good we just had to have them back! High energy “tear the house down” Blues from two of the best. 

PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT IN BLOOM & WESTPORT LIBRARY

May 17 – ROBIN BANK$ BAND

From Toronto – a dynamite vocalist and 3X Maple Blues Award nominee Robin sings Blues, Soul and R&B equally well with passion, power and clarity. Over the years she’s lived in Chicago, Memphis and Texas playing alongside Blues greats like Sam Myers, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and Junior Watson. Now she’s back in Toronto and about to do a new album produced by Duke Robillard who has stated that “Robin Banks has got soul, class and most of all, good taste”.

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM

DINNER & SHOW $60

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 

1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636

WELL-PRICED ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE COVE AND NEARBY B&B’s

More information including LINKS to artists’ websites, YOU TUBES & song samples from each of them can all be found at www.choosetheblues.ca

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE is produced by CHOOSE THE BLUES PRODUCTIONS, Kenmore Ontario