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This weekend on INSIDE THE BLUES – Best Of The New / RIA REECE BAND at BOTR @ The Cove April 22

More on Choose the Blues website
CHOOSE THE BLUES NEWS 
Bringing you the best in Blues
with a strong focus on Canadian talent
in concert and on air
_________________________________________________This weekend on INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran
BEST OF THE NEW

RIA REECE BAND at BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE INN, Westport ON
Next Friday April 22 – tickets still available!
and
This year’s Juno Award winner HARRISON KENNEDY is coming May 13

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE COVE
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INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran
Broadcast and streamed weekly

Saturdays from Noon-1 pm ET on www.BluesRadioCanada.com 
Repeated Mon, Wed, Fri at same time
Sundays from 7-8 pm ET on 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
Repeated Wed night 10-11 pm
All shows are also ARCHIVED after broadcast at www.insidetheblues.ca
and can be listened to there at any time

Sponsored this week by:
DAN AYKROYD WINES www.danaykroydwines.com &
THE COVE INN, Westport ON
 www.coveinn.com

PLAY LIST – April 16/17
Best Of The New

BONNIE RAITT
What You’re Doin’ To Me/Dig In Deep/2016 Redwing Records/B. Raitt

INA FORSMAN
Farewell/Ina Forsman/2016 Ruf Records/Ina Forsman

TASHA TAYLOR
Weathermen/Honey For The Biscuit/2015 Ruf Records/Tasha Taylor, Tom Hambridge & Richard Fleming

LAYLA ZOE*
A Good Man/Breaking Free/2016 Ruf Records/Layla Zoe

CURTIS SALGADO
Walk A Mile In My Blues/The Beautiful Lowdown/2016 Alligator Records/David Duncan, Curtis Salgado & Mike Finnigan

HARPER AND MIDWEST KIND
It’s All In The Game/Show Your Love/2016 Blu Harp Records/Peter D. Harper

STEVE GROVES*
Runnin’ Through The Bayou/Notes From The Underground/Self/Steve Groves

BEN POOLE
Longing For A Woman/Time Has Come/2016 Manhaton Records/Ben Poole

RIA REECE BAND*+
A Think Called Love/Out All Night/2015 Disco Fairy Records/Ria Reece & Andre Chevarie
+Appearing at Blues On The Rideau at The Cove Inn, Westport ON April 22

*denotes Canadian artist

Thanks for listening!

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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN
Westport, Ontario
www.BluesOnTheRideau.caDinner & Show fundraisers featuring some of Canada’s best Blues bands*NEXT FRIDAY – April 22
From Montreal – RIA REECE BAND
www.riareeceband.com

A 4X Lys Blues Award nominee and a finalist at the Toronto Blues Society’s Talent Search Ria has a voice like Etta James & Koko Taylor rolled into one! Backed by a tight band. Great Blues, Soul, R&B & JazzDinner & Show only $65
Proceeds from this show go to 4-H Canada

Advance Reservations required
CALL 1-888-COVEINN

Most BOTR nights this season have Sold Out in advance so CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE so you don’t miss out. Note: Your credit card is not charged until the night of the Show
Changes in reservations can be made up to 1 week prior without penalty

Visit www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca for more details on the bands including photos, LINKS to their websites, Facebook pages and You Tube videosBLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca in cooperation with
The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.comSponsored 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
The Ottawa Blues Society www.ottawabluessociety.comFollow us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
www.twitter.com/Doranchoozblues  

www.facebook.com/TheCoveCountryInn
 www.twitter.com/thecoveinn 
so you can keep up to date!And – please SPREAD THE WORD! 

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CONGRATULATIONS once again to Hamilton’s HARRISON KENNEDYwww.harrisonkennedy.ca for winning this year’s Juno Award for
Blues Album Of The Year 
for “This Is From Here”
And the good news is HARRISON is coming to BOTR @ The Cove May 13 
for the Grand Finale of the season!He’s bringing his great R&B Band with him featuring Jesse O’Brien on piano (who co-produced the album with Harrison), Frank Koren on guitar and John Dymond on bass with Gary Craig on drums (these two have backed artists like Colin Linden, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Steve Dawson, Big Dave McLean and many others).It’s gonna be a party! Don’t miss it
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UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE COVE INN, Westport ON

Great LIVE music and Special Events are happening all the time at THE COVE 
Only a 90 minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston
EVERY WEEK
Every Wednesday night singer, songwriter, guitarist SHAWN McCULLOUGH hosts
Wings ‘n Tunes Night
Most Saturday nights
 – Acoustic Duo HEAD OVER HEELS in the Dining Room
UPCOMING
April 15 – 7 to 10 pm – PERTH STINGRAYS FUNDRAISER w. SPENCER EVANS TRIO  $40 inc buffet
April 22 – 7-11 pm BLUES ON THE RIDEAU – RIA REECE BAND from Montreal – Dinner & Show $65
April 23 – 1-4 pm Westport Arts Council Fundraiser – FIDDLE FEST w. TURPIN’S TRAIL $10
April 23 – 8-11 pm – JOHN WILBERFORCE Folk/Rock  No cover
April 29 – 7-11 pm SONGWRITERS CIRCLE w. Cowan, Fennell, McCormick & Savage $10
April 30 – 7-10 pm PAT TEMPLE w. SPENCER EVANS – Swing, Rockabilly, Soul $10FOR UPDATES VISIT www.coveinn.com under ENTERTAINMENT or call 613-273-3636
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If you want REGULAR WEEKLY EMAIL BLASTS on upcoming local and regional Blues concerts we recommend that you get on the OTTAWA BLUES THIS WEEK email List compiled by Liz Sykes of the Ottawa Blues Society. Email her at ottawablues@gmail.com to get on board.
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BLUES SOCIETIES and JOIN! We have two of the best in the country in our area. Members get regular Blues event updates, discount tickets for Blues shows, prize giveaways for free concert tickets, discounts on Blues CD purchases and more….OTTAWA BLUES SOCIETY www.ottawabluessociety.com  Individual membership $30 a year
KINGSTON BLUES SOCIETY  www.kingstonbluessociety.ca  Individual membership $25 a year
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CHOOSE THE BLUES NEWS

 

Bringing you the best in Blues
with a strong focus on Canadian talent
in concert and on air
_________________________________________________

HAPPY ST. PADDY’S DAY! Hope you had a good one

This weekend on INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran
In honour of St. Patrick’s Day – Blues by Irish & Irish descendant artists
ANGEL FORREST BAND
at BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE INN, Westport ON
March 25th
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INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran
Broadcast and streamed weekly

Saturdays from Noon-1 pm ET on www.BluesRadioCanada.com
Repeated Mon, Wed, Fri at same time
Sundays from 7-8 pm ET on 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
Repeated Wed night 10-11 pm
All shows are also ARCHIVED after broadcast at www.insidetheblues.ca
and can be listened to there at any time

Sponsored this week by:
DAN AYKROYD WINES www.danaykroydwines.com &
THE COVE INN, Westport ON www.coveinn.com

PLAY LIST – March 19/20
Blues songs by Irish, & Irish descendant, artists

VAN MORRISON & THE CHIEFTAINS
Star Of The County Down/Irish Heartbeat/1998 Polydor UMGD/Cathal McGarvey

VAN MORRISON w. THEM
Baby Please Don’t Go/original 1964 – 1990 The Best Of Van Morrison/Polydor/Williams

GARY MOORE
Walking By Myself/Still Got The Blues/1990 Virgin Records/Jimmy Rogers
Story Of The Blues/After Hours/1992 Virgin Records/Gary Moore

RORY GALLAGHER
Goin’ To My Hometown/1972 Live in German TV Studio/You Tube/Rory Gallagher
Loanshark Blues/original 1987 – 2009 Crest Of A Wave: The Best Of Rory Gallagher/Eagle Records/Gallagher

U2
Mysterious Ways/The Best Of U2 – 1990 to 2000/2002 Universal Music International/Clayton, Adam – Evans, Dave – Hewson, Paul David – Mullen, Larry, Kidjo, Angelique

DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND*
I’m Finished/Good Times Guaranteed/1994 Downchild Music/Donnie Walsh

JIM BYRNES*
Hot As A Pistol/Everywhere West/2010 Black Hen Music/Jim Byrnes

HARRISON KENNEDY*
Get Up ‘n Go/High Country Blues/2007 Electro-Fi Records/Harrison Kennedy

MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE*
May You Come And Stay/Drive On/2001 Borealis Recording Co/B.A. Markus & M.J. Browne
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ANGEL FORREST*+
Hangman/Angel’s 11/2016 Self/Forrest-Coulombe
+ Playing Blues On The Rideau at The Cove Inn, Westport ON March 25 www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
*denotes Canadian artist
Thanks for listening!
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN
Westport, Ontario
www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca

Dinner & Show fundraisers featuring some of Canada’s best Blues bands

March 25
From Montreal – ANGEL FORREST BAND
www.angelforrest.ca
3X Maple Blues Award winner Best Female Vocalist with a voice like Janis Joplin!
Great new album just released “Angel’s 11”


Dinner & Show only $65
Proceeds from this show go to KICK IN FOR KIDS
CALL 1-888-COVEINN

Most BOTR nights this season have Sold Out in advance so CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE so you don’t miss out. Note: Your credit card is not charged until the night of the Show
Changes in reservations can be made up to 1 week prior without penalty

* 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
The Ottawa Blues Society www.ottawabluessociety.com

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions www.twitter.com/Doranchoozblues
www.facebook.com/TheCoveCountryInn
www.twitter.com/thecoveinn
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, Westport ON

Great LIVE music is happening all the time at THE COVE INN, Westport
Only a 90 minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston
EVERY WEEK
Most Saturday nights – Acoustic Duo HEAD OVER HEELS in the Dining Room
Wednesday nights – singer, songwriter, guitarist SHAWN McCULLOUGH hosts Wings ‘n Tunes Night

UPCOMING
March 18 – JOHN WILBERFORCE Country, guitar 6-9 pm No Cover
March 19 – SHAWN McCULLOUGH Country/Rock 7-10 pm No Cover
March 25 – BLUES ON THE RIDEAU – ANGEL FORREST BAND 7-11 pm Dinner & Show $65
March 26 – JEF LEESON (formerly Ambush) & friends – Live Recording! 8-11 pm $10
April 1 – From Montreal – ROB LUTES Folk/acoustic Blues 6-9 pm $10

FOR UPDATES VISIT www.coveinn.com under ENTERTAINMENT or call 613-273-3636
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If you want REGULAR WEEKLY EMAIL BLASTS on upcoming local and regional Blues concerts we recommend that you get on the OTTAWA BLUES THIS WEEK email List compiled by Liz Sykes of the Ottawa Blues Society. Email her at ottawablues@gmail.com to get on board.
________________________________________

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BLUES SOCIETIES and JOIN! We have two of the best in the country in our area. Members get regular Blues event updates, discount tickets for Blues shows, prize giveaways for free concert tickets, discounts on Blues CD purchases and more….

OTTAWA BLUES SOCIETY www.ottawabluessociety.com Individual membership $30 a year
KINGSTON BLUES SOCIETY www.kingstonbluessociety.ca Individual membership $25 a year

February Events at The Cove

ID-1007393Happy 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

Holiday Season at The Cove

Holiday Events at The CoveHello 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