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The FEBRUARY Party at The Cove!

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Hope January flashes by…Now deep into winter, snow is on the ground and we are ready for some outdoor fun! Enjoy snow Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Snowmobiling all at your doorstep. Foley Mountain Conservation Area is calling your name! Cozy up to a fireplace inside with your favourite person and your favourite drink! Afterall, Valentine’s is just on the horizon, Groundhog Day is just around the corner and Winter Carnival is back…

FEBRUARY EVENTS @ The Cove

Enjoy Weekly Specials…
Trivia Night Mondays with Prizes! Starting Jan.11 6pm
Seniors Tuesdays. 25% Off Food All Day for Age 55+!
Soup ‘n Sandwich Thursdays (Sandwich and Cup of Soup) $6
FEBRUARY ROOMS 25% Off Sun-Thurs! Standard Room $75, Jacuzzi Suite $100

Every Wednesday WINGS ‘n TUNES with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country/Rock, Westport) 6-9pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

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Fri.Feb.5 ART LAJAMBE (Country/Rock Guitar, Stoney Lake) 6-9pm

www.artlajambe.com

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Sat.Feb.6 HEAD OVER HEELS (Guitar/Vocal Duo, Gananoque) 6-9pm

www.kevinheadmusic.com

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Fri.Feb.12 JOHN WILBERFORCE (Country/Rock, Kemptville) 6-9pm

www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

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Sat.Feb.13 VALENTINE’S DINNER 3 Course Meal with a Glass of Bubbly, Music by HEAD OVER HEELS (Folk/Jazz/Blues) 6-9pm $50/person Reservations Only

www.kevinheadmusic.com

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Sun.Feb.14 WESTPORT WINTER CARNIVAL AFTER PARTY with SHAWN McCULLOUGH & HENRY NORWOOD (Country, Westport/Perth) 4-8pm

www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

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Fri.Feb.19 Blues on the Rideau Presents: JACK DeKEYZER BAND (Toronto) 7-11pm $65 Buffet & Show

www.jackdekeyzer.com

www.bluesontherideau.ca

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Sat.Feb.20 CHRIS MURPHY (Celtic/Folk, Perth Road Village) 6-9pm

www.turpinstrail.com

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Fri.Feb.26 MATTY McKECHNIE & ALI McCORMICK (Folk/Pop, Ottawa/Perth) 6-9pm

www.graven.bandcamp.com

www.alimccormick.com


Sat.Feb.27 HEAD OVER HEELS (Guitar/Vocal Duo, Gananoque) 6-9pm

www.kevinheadmusic.com

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Tue.Mar.1 AUSTRALIAN WINE DINNER 5 Course Meal with Wine Pairings 6-9pm $75

JANUARY EVENTS at The Cove

Enjoy Weekly Specials…
Trivia Night Mondays with Prizes! Starting Jan.11 5-8pm
Seniors Tuesdays. 25% Off Food All Day for Age 55+!
Soup ‘n Sandwich Thursdays (Sandwich and Cup of Soup) $6

Every Wednesday Wings ‘n Tunes with Shawn McCullough (Country,
Westport) 6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Fri.Jan.8 JEF LEESON (Former Lead Singer of Ambush, Marmora) 6-9pm
www.jefleeson.com

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Sat.Jan.9 HEAD OVER HEELS (Guitar/Vocal Duo, Gananoque) 6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Fri.Jan.15 HEAD OVER HEELS (Guitar/Vocal Duo, Gananoque) 6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

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Sat.Jan.16 2nd Annual LUTHER WRIGHT BIRTHDAY HOOTENANNY with Guest Stars Oh
Susanna, Rueben DeGroot and more (Folk/Bluegrass, Wakefield) 8-11pm $10
www.lutherwright.com

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Fri.Jan.22 and Sat.Jan.23 Blues on the Rideau Presents: STEVE STRONGMAN
BAND (Hamilton) 7-11pm $65 Buffet & Show
Reservations Only
www.stevestrongman.com
www.bluesontherideau.ca

BOTR 2016 SteveStrongman

Fri.Jan.29 A NIGHT for EMILY and BRYCE with CHINESE BUFFET 6-8pm $25 and
KARAOKE 8-11pm

Emily Bryce Karaoke Chinese Buffet

Sat.Jan.30 Jr. B HOCKEY $5000 ELIMINATION DRAW 7 pm with SHAWN McCULLOUGH
and HENRY NORWOOD 6-10pm
www.westportrideaus.com
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough
www.facebook.com/HenryNorwoodArtist

Elimination Draw Jr. B 2016

***Events Subject to Change
Reservations Always Suggested
1.888.COVE.INN
www.coveinn.com

DECEMBER EVENTS @ The Cove

Every Wednesday WINGS ‘N TUNES with Shawn McCullough (Westport,
Country/Rock Guitar) Enjoy a Pound of Wings and Fries for $10! Acoustic
Guitar Giveaway Contest when you perform on stage! Guitar Donated by
Renaissance Music of Kingston! Draw on Wed.Dec.16, the last Wings ‘n Tunes
of 2015. 6-9pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Fri.Dec.4 JEFF CALLERY (Folk/Rock, Brockville) 6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery

Sat.Dec.5 A Country Christmas with BREA LAWRENSON BAND (Country, Carleton
Place featuring Shawn McCullough, Roch Lafleur, Mark Lemieux and Wade
Foster) 7-11pm Buffet + Show $45 www.brealawrenson.com

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Fri.Dec.11 HEAD OVER HEELS (Guitar/Vocal Duo, Gananoque) 6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Sat.Dec.12 A Rock & Roll Christmas with YOUNG PETTY STONES (Music of Neil
Young, Tom Petty & The Stones, Local/Montreal featuring Seamus Cowan, Jason
Kent, Eric Lawrance and Rob Radford) 7-11pm Buffet + Show $40

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Fri.Dec.18 HEAD OVER HEELS (Guitar/Vocal Duo, Gananoque) 6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Sat.Dec.19 A TURPIN’S TRAIL Christmas (East Coast Folk, Kingston featuring
Chris Murphy, Brian Flynn, Steve Kennedy, Jon McLurg and Noah St.Amand)
7-11pm Buffet + Show $40 www.turpinstrail.com

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Wed.Dec.23 Christmas Eve JAZZ NIGHT with Spencer Evans Trio (All
Styles, Kingston/Westport featuring Seamus Cowan and Rob Radford) Special
Guest: Emily Fennell (Soul/Jazz, Kingston) 9-11pm $5 www.emilyfennell.com

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Thu.Dec.31 NEW YEAR’S EVE 2016! Annual Party with Lavish Buffet Dinner,
Party Favours, Bubbly & Music by with Spencer Evans Trio (All Styles,
Kingston/Westport featuring Seamus Cowan and Rob Radford) 7pm-1am
$150/Couple

COME AND CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH US!
***Events Subject to Change***

Reservations always suggested

Call 1.888.COVE.INN!

www.coveinn.com

www.facebook.com/thecovecountryinn

INSIDE THE BLUES / CANADIAN BLUES SPOTLIGHT / LAST CALL BOTR TOMORROW

Bringing you the best in Blues LIVE and On-air

This weekend on INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran
Featuring some of this year’s MAPLE BLUES AWARD nominees

CANADIAN BLUES SPOTLIGHT on Mark Stenzler’s BLUES ZEPPELIN Switzerland
this Sunday features JEROME GODBOO

*LAST CALL* – RICK FINES & SUZIE VINNICK w. BAND
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN, Westport – tomorrow – Nov 20
(SOLD OUT but there might be some last minute cancellations – call The Cove)

2015 MAPLE BLUES AWARD NOMINEES
Vote for your favourites – voting underway now through to Dec 4

UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS AT THE COVE INN, WESTPORT
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INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran
Broadcast & streamed weekly

Saturday, Nov 21 on www.BluesRadioCanada.com Noon to 1 pm ET
Repeated Mon, Wed, Fri at same time
Sunday, Nov 22 on CIDG 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com – 7-8 pm ET
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:
THE COVE INN, Westport ON www.coveinn.com

A tribute song to ALLAN TOUSSAINT (R.I.P.)
and songs by some of this year’s MAPLE BLUES AWARD nominees


Harrison Kennedy – nominated for 5 MBA’s this year
PLAY LIST

ALLAN TOUSSAINT – Died Nov 10, 2015 – R.I.P.
Blue Drag/The Bright Mississippi/2009 Nonesuch Records/Django Reinhardt
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HARRISON KENNEDY*
Milk Cow Blues/This Is From Here/2014 Electro-Fi Records/Harrison Kennedy

ERIC BIBB w. Andre De Lange
Home/Blues People/2014 Stony Plain Records/A. De Lange & E. Bibb

MONKEYJUNK*
Light It Up/Moon Turn Red/2015 Stony Plain Records/Diteodoro, Marriner, Sobb, Reddick, Friesen

THE 24th STREET WAILERS*
Rock Step/Where Evil Grows/2015 LMB Records/Lindsay Beaver

SAMANTHA MARTIN & DELTA SUGAR*
One More Day/Send The Nightingales/2015 Samantha Martin/Martin Vinnick

DAVID GOGO*
Fooling Myself/Vicksburg Call/2015 Cordova Bay/David Gogo

JOHN CAMPBELLJOHN*
Meet My Maker/Chin Up/2015 Nood Records/John Campbelljohn & Stan Carew

COLIN LINDEN*
No More Cheap Wine/Rich In Love/2015 Stony Plain Records/Colin Linden

MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE*
Broke Down Engine/Sliding Delta/2015 Borealis/Blind Willie McTell

DANNY BROOKS AND LIL’ MISS DEBI*
Spirit Of Rock ‘n Roll/The World Is Not Your Friend/2014 His House Records/Danny Brooks*

*denotes Canadian artist

Thanks for listening!

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CANADIAN BLUES SPOTLIGHT w. James Doran
on Mark Stenzler’s BLUES ZEPPELIN, Bern Switzerland
www.facebook.com/BluesZeppelin

Nov 22 – 9-11 am EDT (3-5 pm Swiss time)

This week’s featured artist – JEROME GODBOO www.jeromegodboo.com

Jerome was born in Victoria BC. He fell in love with the Blues and learned harmonica then moved east and launched his career in Toronto in the mid 1980’s when he formed The Phantoms. They became known as one of the best Blues Rock bands on the circuit with their high energy shows and Jerome’s “Jim Morrison” style harp playing and lead vocals. In 1992 after The Phantoms folded he started a solo career touring and recording with some of Canada’s best over the next decade including Jeff Healey, Dutch Mason, Ronnie Hawkins, Jack de Keyzer as well as American greats like James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins and Levon Helm. In 2013 Jerome released “Sanctuary City” which earned much critical acclaim. A year later he won the prestigious Lee Oskar Harmonica Player Of The Year Award at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Jerome is one of Canada’s most talented, eclectic and entertaining Blues artists. He and his great band – Shawn Kellerman on lead guitar (Mel Brown, Lucky Peterson), Eric Schenkman on baritone guitar (Spin Doctors) and Gary Craig on drums (Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Colin Linden) are currently working on a new album as we speak.

CANADIAN BLUES SPOTLIGHT with James Doran is a 15 minute feature on some of Canada’s best Blues artists broadcast and streamed on Mark Stenzler’s BLUES ZEPPELIN

Original broadcast: Sundays 9-11 am ET (3-5 pm Swiss time) on Radio RaBe, Bern SWITZERLAND www.rabe.ch

Re-broadcast the following Saturday 4-6 pm ET (10 to midnight Swiss time) on Radio LoRa www.lora.ch Zurich, SWITZERLAND

Re-broadcast the following Saturday 3-5 pm ET on WRFI Community Radio Ithaca/Finger Lakes NEW YORK STATE www.wrfi.org

Re-broadcast twice a week on BLUES & ROOTS RADIO www.BluesAndRootsRadio.com Port Credit, ON CANADA streaming globally – Mondays 4- 6 pm and Saturday 10-noon ET

All Spotlights are also ARCHIVED after broadcast on www.CanadianBluesSpotlight.ca where they can be listened to at any time.

Thanks for listening!
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN, WESTPORT ON
*LAST CALL – TOMORROW NIGHT – NOV 20 *

From Peterborough & Wainfleet ON
RICK FINES & SUZIE VINNICK w. BAND
www.rickfines.ca www.suzievinnick.com www.rickandsuzie.com
Two of the finest singer/songwriter/guitarists in Canada – individually they’re great – together they’re magical! Multiple Maple Blues Award winners & Suzie has won a Juno. Their 4th visit to BOTR and they’ve sold out every time so make your reservations early
PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN

** Show is SOLD OUT but there may be last minute cancellations – call The Cove **


Rick & Suzie from an earlier visit to BOTR

DINNER & SHOW only $65
7-11 pm * Advance reservations required
CALL THE COVE at 613-273-3636 or 1-888-COVEINN
Well priced accommodation available at The Cove and nearby B&B’s and motel

NOTE: BOTR shows at The Cove frequently sell out. Best to look ahead, choose the shows you want to see and RESERVE AHEAD. Your credit card will not be charged until the night of the show and there is no penalty if you cancel or reduce the number on your reservation up to one week prior to the show. After that time you will be charged if you don’t show although you will receive a credit for a future show – space available.
Fair? We think so

NOTE: BOTR @ THE COVE takes a break over Christmas after this show – returning Jan 22 & 23 (2 night stand) with the great Juno Award winning guitarist/singer/songwriter
STEVE STRONGMAN and his band. See you then!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays & a GREAT New Year!

2015/16 SEASON LINE-UP

* 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
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!

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2015 MAPLE BLUES AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

This year’s MAPLE BLUES AWARD nominees have been announced.
Congratulations to them all!
Be sure to vote for your favourites
Voting is underway NOW and runs through to Dec 4.
Any Blues fan in Canada can vote.
Register, see all the nominees and vote at www.mapleblues.ca

And….to blow our own horn a little – There is at least one nominee (in most cases multiple nominees) in EVERY ONE of the 16 CATEGORIES this year (except New Artist/Group of the Year and the B.B. King International Artist of the Year) that have played, or are about to play, BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE INN, Westport ON – proving that when we say BOTR features some of Canada’s best Blues artists – it’s true!
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UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE COVE INN, WESTPORT ON

Great LIVE music at THE COVE is happening all the time!
Only a 90 minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston

EVERY WEEK
Wednesday nights – 6-9 pm Wings ‘n Tunes w. singer, songwriter, guitarist SHAWN McCULLOUGH
Most Saturday nights – 6-9 pm during The Cove’s famous Roast Beef Buffet –
HEAD OVER HEELS – Duo – Folk, Jazz, Rock, Contemporary

*** UPCOMING ***
Nov 27 * 7-10 pm – LYNNE HANSON & DAN ARTUSO – Ottawa folk songstress w. pedal steel guitarist
Nov 28 * 1-4 pm SANTA CLAUS PARADE w. Henry Norwood, Shawn McCullough & Friends
Dec 5 * 7-11 pm A Country Christmas w. BREA LAWRENSON BAND
– 2015 Canadian Country Music Award nominee for Female Artist Of The Year
Dec 12 * 7-11 pm A Rock ‘n Roll Christmas with YOUNG PETTY STONES – music of Neil Young, Tom Petty & The Rolling Stones – Buffet & Show $40

FOR MORE INFORMATION & UPDATES VISIT www.coveinn.com – ENTERTAINMENT
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NOVEMBER EVENTS @ The Cove

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Every Wednesday 6-9pm WINGS ‘N TUNES with Shawn McCullough (Westport,
Country/Rock Guitar) Enjoy a Pound of Wings and Fries for $10! Acoustic
Guitar Giveaway Contest when you perform on stage! Guitar Donated by
Renaissance Music of Kingston! Draw on Wed.Dec.16, the last Wings ‘n Tunes
of 2015.

Every Saturday in November HEAD OVER HEELS (The Cove’ Favourite
Vocal/Guitar Duo, Gananoque) www.kevinheadmusic.com 6-9pm

Thu.Nov.5 HUNTER’S BALL with Shawn McCullough and Wade Foster 8-11pm Free!

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Tue.Nov.10 NORTHERN HARVEST WINE DINNER 5 Course Wine Dinner by Chef Jojo
with Wine Pairings 6-9pm $75. Dinner and Overnight Packages Available.

Northern Harvest Wine Dinner 2015

Wed.Nov.11 REMEMBRANCE DAY. Celebrate the brave. Veterans Stay Overnight
free Nov.10 and 11.

Fri.Nov.13 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NIGHT with Spencer Evans Trio feat. Seamus
Cowan and Rob Radford (Westport/Kingston) 8:30-11pm $5

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Fri.Nov.20 Blues on the Rideau Presents: RICK FINES & SUZIE VINNICK
(Peterborough/Wainfleet, Blues/Folk) 7-11pm $65 Buffet, Show + Donation to
Local Charity

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Fri.Nov.27 LYNNE HANSON & DAN ARTUSO (Ottawa, Folk) 7-10pm $10

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Sat.Nov.28 SANTA CLAUS PARADE with HENRY NORWOOD & FRIENDS (Perth/Westport,
Country) 1-4pm $10

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BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH US!

Thanks,
Seamus and all of us at The Cove
***Events Subject to Change***

Reservations always suggested

Call 1.888.COVE.INN!

www.coveinn.com

May Events at The Cove

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Fri.May.1
JOHN WILBERFORCE (Oxford Station, Folk/Country/Rock)
John Wilberforce is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and bassist from Oxford Station, ON. He is currently in the studio recording pre-production demos for his up-coming full length CD.
He works frequently with Shawn McCullough’s Country outfit, DoubleBack as well as with Wade Foster, Jeff Callery and more.
6-9pm
Free
www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

Sat.May.2
SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE feat. Chris Brown, Seamus Cowan, Tom Savage & Luther Wright
Should be more than once a year but these nights have really turned into something special. Chris and Luther have worked together for years now and Tom helped inspire Seamus back in the day. It’s all coming together now. 
CHRIS BROWN has produced a who’s who of Canadian talent and started with the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir and has been a part of Chris & Kate Fenner duo for a long time. 
SEAMUS COWAN is from Westport and his family run The Cove. His bands Bullmoose and Spoon River experienced considerable CanRock longevity and he has played with Spencer Evans and Jazz Night for close to two decades. Notably, he toured with The High Dials of Montreal for two years. 
TOM SAVAGE is a road warrior, songwriter a la Dylan-esque stories. Plays guitar with Hendrix poise and Neil intensity. His band Tom Savage Trio have toured Canada lots and the new Foley Mountain Playboys are his bluegrass gem.
LUTHER WRIGHT is a Canadian folk/bluegrass hero. His band Luther Wright & The Wrongs cross many boundaries, states and provinces. The recreated Floyd’s The Wall and have toured for about 2 decades now. The Hootenannys he does with Jenny Whiteley and others are legendary. 
Snuggle in for evening of orginal songs and creative renditions of classic beauties. Wha-La! Enjoy!
8-11pm
$10
www.chrisbrownmusic.com
www.spoonriverband.com
www.tomsavage.ca
www.lutherwright.com

Fri.May.8 + Sat.May.9
Blues on the Rideau Presents DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto) 
A superb singer/songwriter/performer who blows harp like a man possessed. This is high energy, down dirty blues. One of the most popular bands to every play Blues on the Rideau at The Cove – his 7th visit!
7-11pm
$60 + Tax + Gratuity for Buffet, Show and Donation to Local Charity
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM
www.davidrotundo.com
www.bluesontherideau.ca

Sun.May.10
MOTHER’S DAY!
Enjoy Breakfast buffet 9-11am, Lunch 12-3pm or Dinner 5-8pm with us and CELEBRATE YOUR MOTHER!
Specials all day.
Call us for a reservation, 1.888.COVE.INN.

Fri.May.15
STEVE PITICCO + WENDELL FERGUSON’S COUNTRY PICKIN’ MAYHEM BAND
STEVE PITICCO from Brighton, has toured and recorded with countless Top Canadian Country acts, who utilize him for his distinctive Fender Telecaster guitar sound. When it comes to playing a TELECASTER, he is in a class of his own. The mere mention of his name among industry peer’s bring comments like, “He’s from another planet!” or “It should be against the law to play like that!”.
He is a 4 time CCMA Guitar “Player of the Year”, 3 time CCMA “Overall Instrumentalist of the Year”, 5 time DCMA Gram award in Holland for the “International Instrumentalist Award” winning over many other Internationally acclaimed pickers.
Steve has performed at guitar shows & clinics in Canada and Europe including some with special guests Ray Flacke and Albert Lee. 
His band SOUTH MOUNTAIN have won the CCMA “Vista Rising Star Award” and are 2 time DCMA “International Group Of The Year”. They tour Canada and Europe.
Steve has recorded with Brent Rowan, Paul Franklin, Eddie Bayers, Mark O’Connor, Tommy White, Gregg Galbraith, Sonny Garrish, Matt Raulins, Hargus “Pig” Robbins, Don Reed, Charlie McCoy, Junior Barber, Ray Legier, Joe Wright, Don Helms, Merle Haggard and so many more!
WENDELL FERGUSON from Toronto won the CCMA award for “Guitar Player of the Year” so many times (7 in total) they retired him. He’s no longer eligible. He has also been nominated for the CCMA “Album of the Year” once, nominated for the CCMA “Vocal Collaboration of the Year”, 3 time CCMA “Back up Band of the Year” and has co-hosted the show with Paul Brandt! He was also nominated for a Juno for “Country Duo or Group”. He has backed up country artists such as: George Fox, Duane Steele, Shania Twain, Lisa Brokop, Michelle Wright, Tommy Hunter, Al Cherney, Deana Carter, Tracy Byrd, Mila Mason, Chely Wright, Matraca Berg, The Dixie Chicks, The Arrogant Worms, Jason McCoy, and countless more! WOW!!!He has recorded with Duane Steele, Gil Grand, George Fox, Coda The West , Kelita, Quartette, Cindy Church, Murray McLauchlan, Bob Snider, Katherine Wheatley, Gordon Lightfoot, Don Freed, Jane Siberry, James Keelaghan, Bill Candy and many more. 
He tours with Duane Steele, Quartette, Katherine Wheatley , Cindy Church or under his own name…And he is hilarious! With album titles like “Cranky Christmas”, “Menage a Moi”, “The $#!t Hits the Fans” and “Happy Songs Sell Records, Sad Songs Sell Beer”, this night is sure to entertain and make you howl in more ways that one!
THE BAND consists of Westport’s Shawn McCullough on Guitar (Jason McCoy), Almonte’s Mark Lemieux on Drums (Johnny Reid) and Orlean’s Roch Lafleur on Bass (Rory Gardiner).
$20
8-11pm
www.reverbnation.com/stevepiticco
www.wendellferguson.com
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Sat.May.16
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananaoque, (Vocal/Guitar Duo)
Kingston’s Kevin Head is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musical director and actor. Formerly from Nova Scotia, where he still has close ties, and once called “The Original Salt Cod Cowboy”, Kevin toured extensively throughout the Maritimes with bands, theatre troupes and as a solo performer/singer, songwriter. 
He has performed in shows with Valdy, Charlie Major, The Rankins, Gowan, opened a cross-Canada tour for Chris DeBurgh, acted on stage with the late Denny Doherty, and over the years has had lovely musical contributions on his recordings from Ken Pearson (Janis Joplin, Bruce Cockburn), Willie P Bennett, and Kate McGarrigle. 
Kevin’s most recent appearances include a mainstage appearance at the 2012 Blue Skies Festival in Clarendon, hosting the 2012 edition of Liner Notes Live Songwriter Circle, 2012 Limestone City Blues Festival, opening for Alex Cuba with the Bob Robertson Trio as part of the Limewire music series in 2011, and numerous solo appearances and performances with his duo “Head over Heels” in the Kingston, Gananoque and Westport areas. 
He recently releases a new CD of LIVE material recorded October 2013 with his band and life/musical partner MISS V with whom he performs regularly here at The Cove!
6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Fri.May.22
Westport in Bloom Fundraiser
THE BIG PHAT HORN BAND (Kingston)
The Big Phat Horn Band, a 10 piece band featuring singer/crooner Mike Myers, plays tunes From Sinatra to Blues, Ray Charles to Motown, Buble to Tower of Power, Sammy Davis to Schmultz…A BIG BAND is finally here!!! This is a first for the Cove with a band this size! Don’t miss it!
Members: Sylvain Gagnon (Leader, Bass) Rick Flanagan (Leader, Tenor Saxophone) David Barton (Guitar) Sandy Bowman (Alto Saxophone) Emily Burda (Trombone) Chris Hammond (Trumpet) Ilena McDonald (Baritone Saxophone) Michael K. Myers (Vocals) Mike Sakell (Drums) Dan Tremblay (Trumpet)
Come out and support the wonderful organization of ladies that help keep Westport looking so lively, WESTPORT IN BLOOM!
7-11pm
$45 Buffet, Show and Charitable Donation to Westport in Bloom

Sat.May.23
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananaoque, (Vocal/Guitar Duo)
Kingston’s Kevin Head is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musical director and actor. Formerly from Nova Scotia, where he still has close ties, and once called “The Original Salt Cod Cowboy”, Kevin toured extensively throughout the Maritimes with bands, theatre troupes and as a solo performer/singer, songwriter. 
He has performed in shows with Valdy, Charlie Major, The Rankins, Gowan, opened a cross-Canada tour for Chris DeBurgh, acted on stage with the late Denny Doherty, and over the years has had lovely musical contributions on his recordings from Ken Pearson (Janis Joplin, Bruce Cockburn), Willie P Bennett, and Kate McGarrigle. 
Kevin’s most recent appearances include a mainstage appearance at the 2012 Blue Skies Festival in Clarendon, hosting the 2012 edition of Liner Notes Live Songwriter Circle, 2012 Limestone City Blues Festival, opening for Alex Cuba with the Bob Robertson Trio as part of the Limewire music series in 2011, and numerous solo appearances and performances with his duo “Head over Heels” in the Kingston, Gananoque and Westport areas. 
He recently releases a new CD of LIVE material recorded October 2013 with his band and life/musical partner MISS V with whom he performs regularly her at The Cove!
6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Fri.May.29 
AL LERMAN (SOLO) Singer/Sax from FATHEAD BLUES BAND
AL LERMAN is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and leader of the two-time Juno Award winning (Canada’s Grammy) band FATHEAD. Outside of the band, he has built a solid career touring as an acoustic solo blues/roots artist, accompanying himself on guitar and rack harmonica. He has released two critically acclaimed solo discs to date. A pro musician for over forty years, he occasionally works as a guest sideman, recording and touring with a myriad of top-notch bands.
7-10pm
$5
www.allermanmusic.com

Sat.May.30
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananaoque, (Vocal/Guitar Duo)
Kingston’s Kevin Head is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musical director and actor. Formerly from Nova Scotia, where he still has close ties, and once called “The Original Salt Cod Cowboy”, Kevin toured extensively throughout the Maritimes with bands, theatre troupes and as a solo performer/singer, songwriter. 
He has performed in shows with Valdy, Charlie Major, The Rankins, Gowan, opened a cross-Canada tour for Chris DeBurgh, acted on stage with the late Denny Doherty, and over the years has had lovely musical contributions on his recordings from Ken Pearson (Janis Joplin, Bruce Cockburn), Willie P Bennett, and Kate McGarrigle. 
Kevin’s most recent appearances include a mainstage appearance at the 2012 Blue Skies Festival in Clarendon, hosting the 2012 edition of Liner Notes Live Songwriter Circle, 2012 Limestone City Blues Festival, opening for Alex Cuba with the Bob Robertson Trio as part of the Limewire music series in 2011, and numerous solo appearances and performances with his duo “Head over Heels” in the Kingston, Gananoque and Westport areas. 
He recently releases a new CD of LIVE material recorded October 2013 with his band and life/musical partner MISS V with whom he performs regularly her at The Cove!
6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

2012/13 Season Line-Up Announced for Blues on the Rideau at The Cove Inn in Westport, Ontario

Blues on the Rideau 2012The 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 its time to look forward to another great season of BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE. Celebrating its 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 Canadas 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.

Its another great Line-Up for 2012/13  a combination of the most popular acts whove 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 8th 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 “Heavens 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. Its 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 Jacks 4th 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 shes lived in Chicago, Memphis and Texas playing alongside Blues greats like Sam Myers, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and Junior Watson. Now shes 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&Bs

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

Acoustic Blue Sunday Last Show of the Season on September 9!

Treasa LevasseurTREASA LEVASSEUR at ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY at THE COVE

A reminder that the great TREASA LEVASSEUR – accompanied by guitarist David Baxter and bassist Brian Kobayakawa – will be closing out the 2012 ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY Dinner & Show Series at THE COVE INN, Westport this coming Sunday, SEPTEMBER 9th

Treasa is one of the best singer/songwriters on the Canadian – and international – Blues scene today. Her voice has great power and range – it can whisper, cry, soar and blast you out of your seat – sometimes all in the same song! She’s a multiple Maple Blues Award and a Juno Award nominee. Her most recent album “Broad” is getting great airplay and should be a frontrunner for another Juno and Maple Blues Award nomination for best Blues Album Of The Year this year IMHO. This is her third visit to The Cove. She knocked us dead on the last two and this performance promises to be no exception. This is your last chance of the season to enjoy one of these magic evenings of delicious food and superb music.

BUFFET DINNER & SHOW is only $45
6 to 10 pm
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are required. There are still some tickets available.

Call (613) 273-3636 or 1-888-COVE-INN

Well-priced accommodation is available at The Cove and nearby B&B’s
Proceeds go to support the WESTPORT FALL COLOURS STUDIO TOUR
More info at www.choosetheblues.ca

In case you aren’t familiar with Treasa check out this YOUTUBE of her playing “Give Me Just One” at the Toronto CBC studio a year ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW_ntJk2qQM

 

Paint the Rideau Lakes Plein Air Festival

Enjoy the 2012 Paint the Rideau Lakes Plein Air Festival taking place September 30, 2012.

Rideau Lakes

Who: Calling All Artists!
What: A Day of Plein Air Painting
Where: In the Beautiful Rideau Lakes
Why: For Fun, Pleasure and Prizes!
When: September 30, 2012
Where: In the Beautiful Rideau Lakes

For Information and Details
www.painttherideaulakes.blogspot.com

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To Register:
Artemisia Art Gallery 613-273-8775
artemisia@kingston.net

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