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Hogtown Allstars Review

In Blues on the Rideau, The Cove   On March 03, 2015   Add A Comment

THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS – 6 of Canada’s best Blues artists – Chuck Jackson, Michael Fonfara, Pat Carey, Gary Kendall & Mike Fitzpatrick from Downchild plus guitarist Teddy Leonard – returned to BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN, Westport this past weekend Feb 20 & 21 and put on another pair of great performances. It was the third year in a row this band has played the Series and anyone who has attended their shows knows why. Entertaining, fun and superb musicianship.

Collectively The Hogtown Allstars represent almost 300 years of Blues playing experience and it shows. Led by singer/harmonica player/comedian Chuck Jackson these guys entertain right from the first song mixing it up with their renditions of old Blues classics along with their own original songs. The crowd gave them a standing ovation and demanded an encore both nights.

The Cove Inn once again served up a delicious buffet that received 9’s and 10’s out of 10 on the Comment Cards and many compliments.

$400 was raised each night for the Rideau Vista and St. Edward’s Elementary Schools bringing this year’s BOTR fundraising total to over $2,700 for local Westport charities.

Comments from Comment Cards: (note the frequent use of the word “awesome!”):

“AWESOME PARTAY! 10 out of 10 for everything”
Renee Capello, Perth (4th visit to BOTR)

“Awesome evening. Thank you. 10 out of 10 for everything, 15 for the band! :-)”
Louise Ellison, Ottawa (First timer)

“Love the food, venue, service, sound, band and people here. Please keep it up! 10 out of 10 for everything – 12+ for the band!”
Suzanne Mahoney, Ottawa (Has attended over 10 shows over the years)


Chuck Jackson


Michael Fonfara


Gary Kendall & Pat Carey


Mike Fitzpatrick


Young singer extraordinaire Elyssa Mahoney was in the audience & was asked to sing a couple with the band

DAWG FM winners Byron Graham & Leslie Carbonneau savouring some of The Cove’s famous buffet


Standing ovation!

NEXT UP:

March 20 – PAUL REDDICK BAND www.paulreddick.ca

A fabulous singer, songwriter and harp player – 7X Maple Blues Award winner and Juno & Blues Music Award nominee.
Dinner & Show only $60. Advance reservations required. Call 1-888-COVE-INN
More info at www.bluesontherideau.ca

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE INN, WESTPORT www.coveinn.com is a monthly Dinner & Show fundraiser Series featuring some of Canada’s best Blues artists – now in its 10th year. Sponsored by Dan Aykroyd Wines www.danaykroydwines.com, 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com and LAKE 88 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca

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March Madness at The Cove

In Blues on the Rideau, Bolingbroke Ontario, Lyndhurst Ontario, Portland Ontario, Rideau Lakes, The Cove, Things To Do, Tourism, Westport Ontario, Westport Ontario, Westport Ontario Entertainment, Westport Ontario Events   On March 03, 2015   Add A Comment

MARCH EVENTS @ THE COVE in Westport

Fri.Mar.6
JAZZ NIGHT with Spencer Evans Trio + Perth Stingrays Fundraiser $40/Buffet
+ Show 6-11pm

Sat.Mar.7
NEW COUNTRY REHAB (One of Canada’s Best Folk Rock Bands, Toronto) $10
8-11pm
www.newcountryrehab.com

Fri.Mar.13
CHINESE BUFFET $25 6-8pm + JOHN WILBERFORCE (Guitar+Vocal, Country/Rock)
6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

Sat.Mar.14
HEAD OVER HEELS (Guitar+Vocal Duo) 6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Tue.Mar.17
ST. PAT’S PARTY with CROOKED WOOD (Irish/Celtic) 6-10pm
www.crookedwood.ca
www.turpinstrail.com

Fri.Mar.20
Blues on the Rideau Presents
PAUL REDDICK (Toronto)
7-11pm, $60 Buffet, Show + Charity
www.paulreddick.ca

Sat.Mar.21
JEFF CALLERY + JOHN WILBERFORCE (Guitar+Vocal, Country/Rock) 7-10pm
www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery
www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

Fri.Mar.27
WE ARE WILBURYS: A Nod to The Traveling Wilburys feat. Eli Abrams, Seamus
Cowan, Rueben deGroot + Rob Radford (Rock & Roll) 8-11pm

Every MONDAY
FAMILY DAY
Kids under 12 years eat free

Every TUESDAY
SENIORS DAY
55+ eat for 25% off

Every WEDNESDAY
WINGS ‘N TUNES with Shawn McCullough (Guitar+Vocal, Country/Rock) $10 1lb
of Wings + Fries 6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

MARCH SUPER SPECIAL!!!

50% OFF Rooms Thu-Sun and 25% OFF Rooms Fri+Sat All Month (excluding
Mar.20). 30% OFF Spa when you stay at The Cove.
Embrace Winter and hope to see you soon!

www.coveinn.com
1.888.COVE.INN

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Blues on the Rideau Presents – Fathead

In Blues on the Rideau, Fundraisers, The Cove, Things To Do, Tourism, Westport Ontario, Westport Ontario, Westport Ontario Entertainment, Westport Ontario Events   On November 11, 2014   Add A Comment
FatheadThe great Toronto band – 2X Juno Award and multiple Maple Blues Award winners – FATHEAD www.fathead.biz returned to BOTR @ The Cove last Friday – the 4th visit since the Series started – and once again showed why they are one of the crowd favourites.  This time around they were missing their fabulous lead singer JOHN MAYS who unfortunately is going through some tough medical issues right now but the lovely and talented MISS ROBIN BANK$ stepped in as a Special Guest and did a superb job. It was a full house and a happy one – the dance floor remained packed all night (as always at BOTR @ The Cove) and both FATHEAD and ROBIN sold a bunch of their new CD’s – “Fatter Than Ever” and “Modern Classics”.
The Cove’s sumptuous buffet included roasted pork loin with applesauce, a spicy pineapple chicken, butternut squash ravioli, roasted potatoes, mixed veggies and salads. And the chocolate torte square w. raspberry sauce dessert was to die for!
Westport Food Bank$600 was raised – plus some food and additional cash donations – for the WESTPORT FOOD BANK. The audience also stepped up big time with $300 in contributions to the HELP JOHN MAYS OUT Fund with everyone sending their love and best wishes to John for a full and speedy recovery. (If you want to help John out during this tough time you can do so on the FATHEAD websitewww.fathead.biz)
COMMENT CARDS
“Another fantastic Blues night at The Cove! Fathead and Robin Banks were awesome! 10 out of 10 for everything – as usual :-)”
Joan & Greg Mumford, Kingston (have attended many BOTR shows)
“Food was amazing. Band excellent. The ‘fill in’ singer Robin Banks was at the top of her game. 9’s and 10’s for venue and sound, 11 out of 10 for the food, service and band!”
Ellie Russell, Sydenham (has attended 5 previous shows)
“Warm and cozy. Like a big family party! 10 out of 10 for everything, 15 for the service!”
Margie Norwood, Westport (multiple show attendee)
“Eclectic audience, awesome band, good time! 9’s and 10’s for everything”
Harold McPhail, Almonte (first-timer)
“Loved the lights on the ceiling – they added great atmosphere. And couldn’t believe how good the sound was in the space. Terrific! 10 out of 10 for everything – 10+ for the food and service”
Jennifer Klatt, Brockville (first-timer)
Fathead ConertBOTR @ THE COVE takes a break over Christmas but returns with a roar in 2015 with the mighty JACK DE KEYZER & his band on JANUARY 23. Tickets are already selling fast for this night so call and reserve now. And BOTR tickets make a great CHRISTMAS GIFT for the Blues lover on your List!
DINNER & SHOW still only $60
Proceeds go to support local charities
Well-priced accommodation at The Cove and nearby B&B’s
Advance reservations required
CALL THE COVE to RESERVE (613) 273-3636 or 1-888-COVE-INN
For the complete 2015 BOTR LINE-UP – with audio links and YOU TUBE’s of the bands – visit www.bluesontherideau.ca
Blues on the RideauBlues on The Rideau is produced by CHOOSE THE BLUES PRODUCTIONS  www.choosetheblues.ca in co-operation with THE COVE INN, Westport ON www.coveinn.com with support from DAN AYKROYD WINES www.danaykroydwines.com, 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com and LAKE 88 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
WISHING YOU AND YOURS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR AND JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON! See you in the New Year
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