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Hogtown Allstars Review

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

March Madness at The Cove

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

March Events at The Cove

Fathead ConertMARCH EVENTS @ THE COVE in Westport
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

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

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

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