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Bringing you the best in Blues both LIVE and ON-AIR
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 BEST OF THE NEW on INSIDE THE BLUES THIS WEEKEND

SOME UPCOMING SHOWS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS
* ROB LUTES w. Special Guest ROB MacDONALD plays THE COVE INN Sept 8
* AUSTRALIAN LLOYD SPIEGEL PLAYS SEVERAL DATES AROUND OTTAWA THIS WEEK

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN, WESTPORT KICKS OFF NEW SEASON
SEPTEMBER 22 w. THE  ANGEL FORREST BAND
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INSIDE THE BLUES w. James Doran 
This weekend – September 2/3
BEST OF THE NEW

Lloyd Spiegel

Rob Lutes (right) w. Rob MacDonald

LLOYD SPIEGEL
All The Cats Are Grey/This Time Tomorrow/2017 Lloyd Spiegel/Lloyd Spiegel

ROB LUTES*
There’s No Way To Tell You That Tonight/Walk In The Dark/2017 Rob Lutes/Rob Lutes & Monique Riedel

ALTERED FIVE BLUES BAND
Gonna Lose My Lady/Charmed & Dangerous/2017 Blind Pig Records/Schroedel

JASON BUIE*
12 O’Clock Check Out/Driftin’ Heart/2017 Jason Buie/Buie & Hunter

JOHN PAGANO BAND
Trouble On Heels/One More Round/2017 John Pagano Band/John Pagano

THE BLUES OVERDRIVE
Everybody Was Rockin’/Overdrive LIVE/2017 The Blues Overdrive/Martin Olsen

JON SPEAR BAND
Bottom Of The Bottle/Hot Sauce/2017 Jon Spear Band/Dara James & Andrew Waldeck

THE MIGHTY DUCK BLUES BAND* featuring Chuck Jackson*
3 am Blues/Duck Soup/2017 MDBB/J. Casson

RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS
Living Hand To Mouth/Groovin’ In Greaseland/2017 Alligator Records/Rick Estrin

THE SHERMAN HOLMES PROJECT
Liza Jane/The Richmond Sessions/2017 M.C. Records/Vince Gill

KIM SIMMONDS
Fascination/Jazzin’ On The Blues/2017 Panache Records/Kim Simmonds

* Denotes Canadian artist

Thanks for listeningI

INSIDE THE BLUES is broadcast
* Every Saturday from noon to 1 pm ET on BLUES RADIO CANADA www.BluesRadioCanada.com (repeated Mon, Wed and Fridays at the same time)

* Every Sunday from 7-8 pm ET on DAWG FM Ottawa
www.dawgfm.com (repeated Tues 8-9 am, Friday 2-3 pm)

* All shows are ARCHIVED after broadcast on www.insidetheblues.ca
where they can be listened to at any time.

UPCOMING SHOWS IN THE OTTAWA AREA OVER THE NEXT 10 DAYS THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS
Australian Troubadour LLOYD SPIEGEL plays
The Chehsire Cat, Carp TONIGHT Sept 2, La Grange de la Gatineau Cantley QC Sept 8,
Balstone’s Northern Ramble Renfrew Sept 10
Part of his new CD Tour “This Time Tomorrow
www.lloydspiegel.com

Montreal singer/songwriter/guitarist ROB LUTES w. Special Guest ROB MacDONALD
plays The Cove Inn, Westport Sept 8
Part of new CD Tour “Walk In The Dark”
www.roblutes.com

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN, WESTPORT ONTARIO
KICKS OFF THE NEW SEASON SEPT 22
with
4X Maple Blues Award winner for Best Female Vocalist
ANGEL FORREST & her band from Quebec’s Eastern Townships

Check out the full Line-Up for 2017/18, pick your favourites and RESERVE NOW – especially if you want accommodation that night – most BOTR shows sell out in advance.

BOTR @ The Cove is recognized as one of the premier Blues Series in the country featuring some of Canada’s best Blues bands (Juno and/or Maple Blues Award, Western Canadian Music Award and Quebec Lys Blues Award winners/nominees) – as well as a few American Special Guests. The shows take place in the friendly, intimate setting of this 140 year old classic country inn in one of the most beautiful villages in eastern Ontario – Westport!

All shows take place from 7-11 pm.
The ticket price remains the same (for the fourth year in a row) – $65 (plus HST).
That includes a delicious full course buffet dinner, door prizes, and dancing.

Proceeds from each show goes to support different local charities.
To date over $64K has been raised for the Westport community with the goal of another $5K this season.

The always delicious Cove buffet

Every BOTR show is a Fundraiser for a local charity

Cove audiences love to dance!

The artists love to play at BOTR – here’s the ANGEL FORREST BAND from March 2016
– Angel is back to open the Series this year Sept 22

FULL DETAILS on this year’s Series including ARTISTS’S BIOS, LINKS TO THEIR WEBSITES and YOU TUBE videos –
can be found at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca – Click on 2017/18 Season

You can also download this year’s poster there.

More info on THE COVE INN can be found at www.coveinn.com

DINNER & SHOW ONLY $65 (plus HST)
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are required and can be made at The Cove, by phone
1-888-COVEINN or 613-273-3636 or email info@coveinn.com

ACCOMMODATION is available at The Cove and nearby B&B’s and there’s a motel in town but book ahead. All the beds in town usually sell out on BOTR nights.

Blues On The Rideau is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca in co-operation with The Cove Inn www.coveinn.com
Sponsored by: Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca, Jacob’s Creek Wines www.jacobscreek.com, DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com, LAKE 88 Perth www.lake88.ca and the Ottawa Blues Society www.ottawabluessociety.com

LOTS OF GREAT LIVE MUSIC UPCOMING
AT THE COVE INN, WESTPORT
www.coveinn.com
Only a 90 minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston

The famous Cove outdoor patio

Fall ROOM RATES starting from only $120 night
(double occ) – full breakfast included
REGULAR LIVE MUSIC
* Wednesday nights – singer, songwriter, guitarist SHAWN McCULLOUGH hosts
Rack ‘n Tunes Night – 6-9 pm
* Every Thursday night – JAZZ NIGHT w. the SPENCER EVANS TRIO
* Every Sunday afternoon on the beautiful COVE PATIO
Acoustic duo HEAD OVER HEELS (Acoustic Folk, Gananoque) 12:30 – 3:30 pm

UPCOMING SHOWS

Sat.Sept.2 – KING of the SWINGERS (Old Time/Dixieland) 5:30-8:30pm
www.facebook.com/King-Of-The-Swingers-855207864493705/
Fri.Sept.8 – ROB LUTES + ROB MacDONALD (Acoustic Blues Masters, Montreal) 7-10pm $10 www.roblutes.com

Sat.Sept.9 – BOB ROBERTSON TRIO feat. KEVIN HEAD (Folk/Rock, Kingston) 5:30-8:30pm www.kevinheadmusic.blogspot.com

Fri.Sept.15 – HEALY & ORR (Classic Rock and Roll Party! Brockville) 7-11pm $10 www.healyandorr.ca

Sat.Sept.16 – JEFF CALLERY + GINO (Folk/Rock, Brockville) 5:30-8:30pm www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery

Fri.Sept.22 – BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
ANGEL FORREST BAND (Montreal) 7-11pm Buffet, Show + Charity $65 + HST www.angelforrest.ca www.bluesontherideau.ca

Sat.Sept.23 – BETWEEN THE LINES – CANADIAN SONGWRITER SUMMIT
with Rick Fines, Wendell Ferguson, Jenny Whiteley and Suzie Vinnick feat. Joey Wright
7-11pm Buffet + Show $55 plus HST www.rickfines.ca www.wendellferguson.com www.jennywhiteley.com www.suzievinnick.com www.kevinheadmusic.blogspot.com

Fri.Sept.29 – JOHN WILBERFORCE (Folk/Rock, Kemptville) 6-9pm www.johnwmusician.com

Sat.Sept.30 – YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND: A Musical Tribute to CAROLE KING and JAMES TAYLOR feat. MISS EMILY and Kingston’s Finest Musicians (Folk/Rock, Kingston) 7-11pm Buffet + Show $50 + HST www.themissemily.com

***All Events Subject To Change. Please Call to confirm and reserve**

See ENTERTAINMENT on www.coveinn.com for all upcoming shows, updates & reservations
or call 613-273-3636 or 1.888.COVE.INN
info@coveinn.com www.coveinn.com

Follow The Cove on Twitter, Instagram @thecoveinn and Facebook www.facebook.com/thecovecountryinn

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

Visit and LIKE our Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions and get regular postings about our Blues events

Happy Canada Dayyyyyyyyy!

So, yeah. Canada Day is quite a big one this year. Let’s hope everyone is safe and happy on the party trail!
Enjoy your summer and be sure to stop in for a some R’nR with music, drink and food at The Cove inside or on the patio!
See you soon!

Seamus and all of us at The Cove
info@coveinn.com
1.888.COVEINN
www.coveinn.com
www.facebook.com/thecoveinn
Instagram @thecoveinn
Twitter @thecoveinn

JULY/AUGUST EVENTS @ THE COVE

Every Wednesday RACK ‘n TUNES/OPEN MIC with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country, Westport) 7-10pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Every Thursday JAZZ NIGHT with SPENCER EVANS TRIO (All Styles of Music!)…

… Jul.13 ILA VANN (Soul Legend), Aug.3 SAVANNAH SHEA (New Soul Diva) 9-11pm
Every Sunday Afternoon HEAD OVER HEELS on the PATIO (Acoustic Folk, Gananoque) 12:30-3:30pm www.headoverheelsmusic.blogspot.ca

JULY

Sat.Jul.1 HAPPY 150th CANADA! HEAD OVER HEELS (Acoustic Folk, Gananoque) 6-9pm www.headoverheelsmusic.blogspot.ca

Mon.Jul.3 RUEBEN DeGROOT “Leaving on a Rocket, Last Show in Ontario!” with guest GREG BALL(Folk/Rock, Kingston) 12:30-3:30pm www.ruebendegroot.com www.gregball.ca

Fri.Jul.7 GRANT FULLERTON (Formerly of LIGHTHOUSE, Rock, Toronto) 7-11pm $10 www.reverbnation.com/grantfullerton

Sat.Jul.8 DAVE BALFOUR (Folk/Rock, Westport) 6-9pm

Fri.Jul.14 YOUNG PETTY STONES (Classic Rock of Eagles, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones from Montreal/Westport) Buffet + Show 7-11pm $50 + HST

Sat.Jul.15 STRUNG OUT TO DRY with Chris Morris and Friends (Folk/Rock, Kingston) 6-9pm www.facebook.com/strungouttodry

Fri.Jul.21 MONKEYJUNK (Blues/Rock, Ottawa) 7-11pm $60 Buffet & Show www.monkeyjunkmusic.com

Sat.Jul.22 HEAD OVER HEELS (Folk/Jazz/Blues, Gananoque) 6-9pm www.headoverheelsmusic.blogspot.ca

Fri.Jul.28 TAYLOR ANGUS + LOGAN BROWN (Acoustic Soul, Kingston) 6-9pm www.taylorangusmusic.com

Sat.Jul.29 HONEY + RUST (Folk/Rock, Ottawa) 6-9pm www.honeyandrust.com

AUGUST

Fri.Aug.4 JOHN WILBERFORCE (Folk/Rock, Kemptville) 6-9pm www.johnwmusician.com

Sat.Aug.5 CHRIS MURPHY (Celtic/Folk, Perth Road Village) 7-11pm www.turpinstrail.com

Sun.Aug.6 ERIC UREN (Folk/Rock, Kingston) 6-9pm

Fri.Aug.11 HENRY NORWOOD + WADE FOSTER (Country, Perth) 6-9pm http://www.facebook.com/henrynorwoodartist www.wadefostermusic.com

Sat.Aug.12 TONY SILVESTRI (Classic Rock Keyboards, Trenton) 6-9pm www.sonicbids.com/band/tonysilvestri/

Fri.Aug.18 MUSICwestport Festival Kick Off Party with THE PEPTIDES (Funk/Pop, Ottawa) $50 Buffet + Show www.thepeptides.com

Sat.Aug.19 11th Annual MUSICwestport Outdoor Live Music Festival 9 Bands. 2 Stages. Festival Market. www.westportartscouncil.com

Fri.Aug.25 LLOYD SPIEGEL (Acoustic Blues Master, Australia!) 7-11pm Buffet + Show $50 + HST www.lloydspiegel.com

Sat.Aug.26 TAYLOR ANGUS + LOGAN BROWN (Acoustic Soul, Kingston) 5:30-8:30pm www.taylorangusmusic.com

Fri.Sept.1 TOM SAVAGE + SEAMUS COWAN (Folk/Rock) 5:30-8:30pm www.tomsavage.ca

Sat.Sept.2 KING of the SWINGERS (Old Time/Dixieland) 5:30-8:30pm www.facebook.com/King-Of-The-Swingers-855207864493705/

***All Events Subject To Change. Please Call For Reservations***
The Cove Country Inn 1.888.COVE.INN www.coveinn.com

In 2015 Labour Day is Monday September 7

Celebrate this year’s first Monday of September with your friends and family! This holiday officially celebrates workers and the labour union movement, however, most of us only think of it as the last long weekend of the summer, a perfect occasion for one last BBQ or canoe trip.

Many seasonal attractions and vendors close after the labour day long weekend and it is generally the start of the fall shoulder season for tourist attractions.

Traditionally, Labour Day was an occasion to campaign for and celebrate workers’ rights during parades and picnics organized by trade unions. These still play a role in Labour Day for some Canadians, but many people see the first Monday in September as an opportunity to take a late summer trip, perhaps to their country cottage, or enjoy the company of family or friends at picnics, fairs, festivals and fireworks displays. For teenagers and other students, the Labour Day weekend is the last chance to celebrate with a party or to go on a trip before school re-opens for the new academic year.

Canadian football fans may spend a large proportion of the weekend watching the Labour Day Classic matches live or on television. The Labour Day Classic consists of three games between high ranking teams in the Canadian Football League. One match is played on the Sunday before Labour Day and two on Labour Day.

The Lace Up 4 Marsha Walkathon is a fundraiser for Marsha Thake who requires a living donor liver transplant. Marsha grew up in Westport and her family and friends are asking for your help to raise money that will support Martha and her donor through the transplant process. Not all parts of the transplant process are covered by O.H.I.P. and Martha needs your help and support in this time of need.

Lace Up 4 Marsha is a walk/run/bike event for teams or individuals. It starts at the Westport Legion and heads into the Village via Hwy 42. The entire course is a 4 mile block around the Village of Westport. Afterward participants return to the Legion for a barbeque and entertainment. This is a family oriented event, so sign your family and friends up today.

The entrance fee is $15 per person. If teams and individuals choose to collect pledges they can. For those who raise $100 or more the entrance fee is waved. You can download all the forms from the Lace Up 4 Marsha website.

For more information visit Donor for Marsha at Facebook, while you’re there “like” us and “share” with your friends. For complete walkathon information visit laceup4 Marsha.com. So please be generous and come and walk/run/bike with us this coming August 9.

As of today Martha is still searching for a liver donor. For more information about the liver transplant process see the Canadian Liver Foundation website.

This year Canada Day falls on a Tuesday, so come to the village of Westport for a small town style celebration of our nation. The Canada Day celebrations in Westport this year are going to be amazing! Don’t miss out on any of the activities we’ve got planned for you!

The Bike Parade begins at 1:00 p.m. at the Rideau District Museum followed by a Canadian Celebration, music, children’s activities and the Grande Finale Fireworks at the Westport Lion’s Beach Club.

Hay Design Furnishing & Décor recently had their grand-opening/ribbon cutting event on May 17. The Westport community is excited to have such talented interior designers and renovation specialists serving our area.

Hay Design Incorporated had a successful beginning in Ottawa. They have, and continue to provide design services to Ottawa and surrounding regions since 2004. Their new retail store showcases home furnishings and décor that will inspire your design creativity. Visit them at 15 Church Street on Westport’s shopping strip.

They have already started on a residential project in Westport on Bedford Street. Construction has started on this complete interior and exterior home renovation. They offer a full range of services (see flyer below for more details) and you can get inspired by visiting their retail location. You will find great gift ideas, home furnishings, home decor accents and unique pieces in a variety of styles. Whether you are looking for something classic traditional, urban rustic, contemporary or vintage, Hay Design Furnishing & Décor has everything you need. Through custom orders and a vast selection of catalogs, they can help you complete any room in your home and offer endless possibilities for your space.

For more information visit www.explorewestport.com/hay-design-incorporated/

Saturday June 14, 2014 marks the 8th edition of the Westport Heritage Festival, a family-friendly festival where you can spend the day relaxing in the village. Our 700 residents love opening the town up to visitors and their families. Come out and enjoy the festival, kids can roam through the petting zoo and have their faces painted, you can take home a freshly made rhubarb strawberry pie.

Each June the picturesque village of Westport celebrates its small town charm and heritage with an all-day street festival where dozens of vendors sell art, crafts, unique one-of-a-kind gifts and delicious homemade food, it provides a chance to showcase the village charms to new people coming from Ottawa and Kingston.

Thacker recently said, “The event celebrates our success as a village and as a community. Westport is not immune to the ups and downs of the economy and what have you, but we persevere and are rewarded with a vibrant, vigorous village. Each year we marvel at the number of people that return. It’s been said before; nobody’s a stranger very long in Westport”.

Information Contact:
Nicki Thacker, Westport Heritage Festival – 613.273.4780; visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/heritagewestport

This coming May 17 come down to Seeley’s Bay for the Red Canoe Festival. There are a series of canoe and kayak events, fitness events, a fishing tournament, and tons of activities for the little ones.

Shop in the Red Canoe Open Marketplace, enjoy a pancake breakfast or meal at the Volunteer Firefighters BBQ.

So much to see and do, it’s going to be fun for the whole family! So don’t miss out, come to Seeley’s Bay and stay for the whole day.

Events
Bowfin and Pike Tournament 6am-3pm
Kayak 101 Clinic 8-10:30am
Legion Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30am
Spring Back into Motion 9-10:30am
Fisheroo Silent Auction 9am-3:30pm
Kids and Cops Fishing 9am-noon
Red Canoe Fest Marketplace 9am-3:30pm
Antique Boat Display 9am-3:30pm
The Art of Paddle Making 9am-3:30pm
Adventure – Paddle Smart Interactive Demonstration 9:30am onwards
Paddling for Fitness 11am-12:30pm
Paddle Pursuit 11am-1pm
Silent Poker Run 1:30-3:30pm
Uncle Waldo’s Wacky Tacky Variety Puppet Show 11-11:40am & 2-2:40pm
Volunteer Firefighters Chicken BBQ 4:30pm
Harmoniacs Singalong Seely’s Bay Legion 7-9pm

Come the Elgin Public Library on Wednesday, May 14, for stories, activities, games and art for children and their families. Always free and always drop-in. Contact Vicki at 613-359-5315 or vstevenson@rideaulakeslibrary.ca for more information. This free event is open from 10:30-11:30am.

Come to Camp Iawah on May 17 for a free open house event and Beach BBQ. Fun for the whole family. Get to know our camp and our services. Also register your young ones for camp!